Mediterranean
Take-out
Middle Eastern
Israeli
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegans could get falafel, hummus, and salads. Casual atmosphere. English, Hebrew, and Japanese spoken. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Sun 6:00pm-9:30pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm. Last order 30 min before closing.
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23 Reviews
First Review by circuschef
Tsukimi
Points +4614
Best Israeli food in Tokyo! - Edit
I would give 5 if I could.
Read moreThis was the best Israeli food I had so far in Japan!
A plus for the owner who was singing to 80s Israli pop/rock songs in the kitchen!! 😅
Guest
rawharton
Points +664
Delicious and fresh falafel, pita, and dips - Edit
We ordered the three dip set and were so impressed with the smokiness of the baba ganoush, the creaminess of the hummus, and the aromatic flavors of the tomato dip. All three dips were excellent with the soft pita bread and tasty falafel. The falafel here are so crisp, flavorful, and tender. For such a small space with limited seating, there are plenty of seats for all of the patrons and the service is on par with their flavors. Highly recommend!! Go and give your taste buds a party!
Read morePros: Delicious!, Fast and fresh! , Excellent service
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fabiane
Points +602
Tasty - Edit
Tasty, I really liked the falafel and the hummus, but the portions are a bit small and the place too. #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-01
Pros: Tasteful , Very friendly cooker
Cons: Small portions , Expensive
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Marties
Points +1421
Flavorful but expensive - Edit
I was surprised to see all the interesting options in the menu, and the place feels cozy despite the small size of the restaurant.
Read moreHowever, this makes things like someone being late for a reservation kind of stressful. You also can't stick around for a long time, so I'd recommend this for takeout or a quick lunch break.
The portions are a bit small for the price (we all left the place hungry), and seitan never seems to be available despite appearing on the menu (switched to tofu). The owner was nice and even gave my friend a free shot because she wanted to try Israel liquor. #Veganuary
Pros: Lots of options, Unique dishes
Cons: Quite expensive, even for Tokyo, Place too small, Small portions
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Ve-miho
Points +121
Delicious - Edit
I enjoyed the Israel food. I had farafel plate. The farafels were soft and delicious, and humus was perfect!
Read moreYou had better to go there before 12:00 on weekend.
Pros: Delicious, Good atmosphere
Cons: Small restaurant
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harpratap
Points +83
Halva is great - Edit
This was the first time I had Halva in Japan and it was worth it. Owner is awesome too
Read morePros: Authentic Israeli food
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GrayHorwitz
Points +1862
Busy, small, tasty and expensive! - Edit
This is a nice hole in the wall restaurant, with good Israeli food. The wait to be seated was an hour because it was busy (6pm on Sunday). The owner gave me a free glass of wine because of the wait. The portions here are small and they didn't have the seitan dish advertised for vegans (they said they were using tofu instead which didn't interest me as much). The hummus, babaganoush, falafel, and pita were all very good, but I don't know if I'd come back here given the price of the meal.
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Yoshimin
Points +250
Tasty Baba ghanouj (Mutabal)! - Edit
I've been looking for good Baba ghanouj and Hummus in Tokyo for long time and found them here!! Falafels and are also good! Also tried a Saitan for the first time and thought it was interesting texture and taue but I came to like it as I eat more and more.
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DianaDia
Points +243
Happy lunch time ! - Edit
That small secret place where you feel like a family !
Read morePros: Cozy & authentic! , Vegetarian option, Nice & kind chef !!
Guest
JackieJans
Points +1228
Great authentic Israeli food - Edit
Tasty falafel made by a passionate owner. Awesome vibes and really authentic food!
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5140
Go here now - Edit
English below👇 恵比寿にあるイスラエルレストラン『タイーム』へ行ってきました。
Read more13時過ぎだったのに関わらず、店内は満員御礼で、雨の中30分以上待ちました。それでも待つ価値は充分にあったと思います。
日本ではなかなか食べられない本場イスラエル料理をシェフが腕によりを掛けて作ってくれました。
因みにタイームとは、イスラエルの言葉で【美味しい】という意味だそうです。
『タイームスペシャルプレート』です。
¥1980のこのメニューは、フムスやファラフェルなどを、ピタブレッドやスープと併せて堪能出来ます。とにかく全てが斬新な味わいで、一品一品全てが美味しかったです。
小さいレストランで、完全ヴィーガンではありませんが、行く価値は充分です！機会があれば是非行ってみてください！
Ta-im (which apparently means “tasty” in Hebrew) is an Israeli restaurant in Ebisu. We visited around 1 pm on a Sunday, and as they were full, we had to wait outside in the rain for a half hour. Finally, some customers emerged. “It’s worth the wait,” one of them told us. I think she was right.
The restaurant is small and seats eleven, counter seats only. Normally I’m not a big fan of counter seats, but it felt warm and cosy inside.
We went for the Ta-im Special Plate, which included pita, fried potato, soup, baba ghanoush, hummus, falafel, salad, and even a little piece of halwa for dessert. The food was so amazing that I started mentally planning out a trip to Israel in my head as I ate 😂 I was amazed that such a tiny kitchen can produce so many different, delicious dishes.
I haven’t been able to get this meal out of my head, and I can’t wait to eat it again!
Pros: Amazing variety in the Vegan Plate, Fantastic food
Cons: Small and cramped
Guest
D.Flo
Points +1491
Food that makes you want to visit Israel - Edit
VIsited this restaurant twice in 18 months, each time the food was great, and the staff friendly. The menu is very much vegan friendly, and goes beyond what one can order at the falafel based places in Tokyo.
Read moreI will visit again, for sure!
Pros: Lots of vegan options, A variety of Israeli foods, Welcoming staff
Cons: A bit pricey
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Sinclaie
Points +56
A Mecca in Tokyo! - Edit
A haven and a Mecca when I needed vegan food and didn’t want rice and tofu :)
Read morePros: Amazing falafel and vegan options
Cons: Limited seating
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DaikonKid93
Points +19
Authentic but a little spenny - Edit
My man Bobby Ganush has got flavour on lock, i falawfel about that one. The bossman, Dani, is saafe.
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LaurenDownie
Points +97
Cosy, delicious, friendly - Edit
Cosy place, delicious food, great service. I'll definitely be going back. A little pricey, but worth it.
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olleknutson
Points +13
good spot - Edit
Cozy and nice staff. A small place with nice falafel, homus and french fries. I recommend going here
Read morePros: small, firendly staff
Cons: small, few options
Guest
iokan
Points +1775
Great food, great place - Edit
When I arrived at Ti-im I didn't know what to expect. A friend invited me for lunch and basically I just showed up. The restaurant is easy to find (exactly where Google Maps leads you to) but it's small and unassuming from the outside.
Read moreOnce inside it all becomes clear. This cosy little place is ran by a true Israeli man who speaks excellent English and Japanese. Because the restaurant is so small, guests and staff automatically start talking to each other. The experience alone is worth a visit!
And if that were not enough, the food is great as well. The dishes are real Israeli meals, not tailored to Japanese taste in any way. The main ingredient on the menu is falafel, which means this place is also suitable for vegans. Although only one menu option is targeted at vegans, three others can easily be changed into vegan as well. If you run out of pita bread, a "refill" is free.
Yes, prices are a bit steep (we paid 3,500 yen for lunch for two) but the good food and the good conversation well makes up for it.
Pros: great atmosphere, good food
Cons: high prices, small place, need to make reservations in advance
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Mangoamy
Points +32
Delicious and welcoming - Edit
We got there a little late for lunch, but the owner welcomed us warmly into the cafe. The space is small and cozy and pleasantly decorated. The owner and staff were very friendly, joking and chatting with us during waiting for our meal. The falafel was absolutely delicious, and everyone left satisfied.
Read morePros: Good size meals , Free extra pita bread with set lunch, Friendly and polite
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Treez
Points +15
Lovely little place! - Edit
The owner was awesome! I've never felt so welcome. I thought that I'd have a hard time because it wasn't a vegan place but I didn't. There aren't a ton of options but I was so happy with my food, I didn't care. I went with my husband and my son. Even my son absolutely loved it. Mind you, when people say cozy, they mean this place is tiny. We could barely move. However, my mouth was in heaven so I didn't really care. It's a little expensive. I would give it 5 stars if Happy Cow would let me ;)
Read morePros: great food, great owner, quiet location
Cons: a little expensive for a family, tiny place
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OriAlon
Points +19
a nice Israeli restaurant in the middle of Tokyo - Edit
map is off a bit, just search TA-IM on Google maps, very nice place tasty food and cozy atmosphere ☺
Read morePros: a fair selection of vegan meals
Cons: they also serve meat so if you're offended by that
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Kimxula
Points +1185
I love this place - one of my favorites in Tokyo! - Edit
As mentioned, Ta-im is not vegan nor vegetarian, but they do have a few options for us and I went here numerous times the last time I was in Tokyo, because I simply fell in love with the place. It really felt like being at 'home'.
Read moreIt's a small, cosy, little place - very nice and intimate, it feels like you are eating at someone's home. Dan, the owner and chef of Ta-im, is such a lovely, welcoming guy and he very helpfully told me about the veg options on offer. At lunch time there are 2 options, 1 vegan and 1 vegetarian. I've had both and they are delicious! A tasty soup to start off with, then falafel, hummus, warm pita (unlimited), red pepper dip and salad (you can also choose another lunch set that comes with an Israeli sweet for dessert; I personally wasn't fond of it, too sweet for my liking...but the rest of the food was superb). I have brought several friends here and they have all loved it and have commented on the comforting ambiance; my boyfriend who had never tried Middle Eastern food before really enjoyed the food and has since been back after I left Tokyo.
It is a bit pricey, but then this is Tokyo and Ebisu itself is a pretty expensive area. However, I love Ta-im, the atmosphere, the Israeli radio station playing, how at home Dan makes people feel there and the excellent quality of food there, so I am happy to pay :-) I can't wait to go back next time I'm in Tokyo.
Pros: Super cosy atmosphere, Friendly owner & chef, Delicious food!
Cons: A bit pricey
Guest
Tomo Okabe
Points +754
great taste!!! - Edit
I went here for lunch the other day and I'm happy to say that I was very pleased with the meal.
Read morethe place is small but it's cozy and the people who work there are super friendly.
highly recommended
Pros: delicious
Cons: not much vegan options
Guest
circuschef
Points +25
Good food, poor value - Edit
Good food but not a good value for the prices. I like to support small businesses and the proprietor was very nice and friendly and generous, but this is, after all, a business and not charity. I would be happy to return often for the amazing hummus and friendly neighborhood vibe if it wasn't so expensive.
Read morePros: Friendly Service , Good Food, Excellent Hummus
Cons: Prices
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