Bakery
Shop selling taiyaki, a traditional Japanese baked sweet in the shape of a fish and is filled with red bean paste. Regular taiyaki is vegan. The one that comes with ice cream isn't. Not far from Ebisu station. Reported open August 2023. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-6:30pm.
50 Reviews
First Review by miliberlin
CharleyFae
Points +1160
Snack stop - Edit
A traditional snack from Tokyo. We nearly ran out of time to visit, but I’m so glad I rushed there to try it. I loved it.
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homebodyhaus
Points +4933
Traditional Japanese Dessert, But Not for Everyone 🐟 - Edit
I wanted to try this famous Japanese dessert, but it just wasn’t for me — I didn’t enjoy the taste at all. That said, they do offer a vegan option, which is great if you’re interested in trying a traditional Japanese sweet. It’s definitely worth a visit if you want to experience authentic taiyaki, even if the flavor might not be to everyone’s liking.
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madveganfood
Points +1800
Great!! - Edit
The only vegan Taiyaki I was able to find! A classic Japanese sweet snack made with no eggs.
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amimo
Points +73
Un rêve qui se réalise… - Edit
Petite enseigne à travers laquelle on commande à même la rue, autant vous dire qu’on se régale avant même d’avoir notre commande en main puisqu’on assiste à toute la préparation depuis le guichet. Quel bonheur ces taiyaki vegan, quel bonheur. Ça donne presque envie de voyager à nouveau juste pour en remanger.
Read morePros: Option vegan
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jessie0898
Points +616
Vegan taiyaki - Edit
Happy to have a nice, warm taiyaki in tokyo😄From may 2024
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alyssabp
Points +185
Great Taiyaki! - Edit
Very good! Hot and crispy. So glad to have found a vegan friendly taiyaki. It’s located in a cute neighborhood and the staff is friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-20
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MCSchuetz
Points +462
Tasty vegan sweets available! - Edit
The normal Taiyaki with Azukifilling for 230 ¥ is vegan.
Read moreKind staff and really tasty!
Pros: kind staff, tasty snack
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VeggiLulu
Points +4083
Crunchy Taiyaki - Edit
The Taiyaki was crunchy, had a lot of filling and was warm.
Read moreIt tasted pretty good, not too sweet.
The filling was rather on the dry side.
1 Taiyaki for 230¥ is still way cheaper than the ones you get at touristy locations.
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totalfilth
Points +980
Okay - Edit
Good option. Not that it is the chunky filling. Was very hot.
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Croissance
Points +2930
its ok - Edit
looks cute but the taste is not the best, though i prefer white bean fillings
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WilhelminaHarker
Points +24
Delicious! - Edit
The place is small and charming, locals seem to like and the Taiyaki is vegan. What else can you ask for?
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SalvadorESA
Points +32
Alright - Edit
As you could guess, simply a shop that sells Taiyaki. Operates from a window not far from Ebisu station which is one stop from Shibuya station.
Read moreThere is one Vegan option, if you say "vegan" they'll know which one you mean, but I believe they only have two options anyway, its the one without cream. The Taiyaki are pre-prepared so it's instant to get one. I wasn't very fond of the taste, although it was my first time trying Taiyaki so maybe I just don't like it. The consistency was good and it came hot. Also came wrapped in paper wrapping which kind of stuck to the Taiyaki after a while which wasn't very pleasant.
Overall I think its worth a try if you like Taiyaki.
Pros: Fast, Knew about Vegan requierements, Good consistency
Cons: Taste, Paper wrapping
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eam
Points +660
Warm and fresh - Edit
Staff speak English, very easy transaction. Yum!
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itsrinokt_
Points +6000
Delicious - Edit
My friend and I finally got to try the Taiyaki, and they were so comforting and delicious. Highly recommended.
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vegankiddos
Points +147
Warm and filling - Edit
As mentioned, only the classic red bean is vegan, but it is so good! And incredibly filling. 4 people could split one as a small snack. Or one would be a light lunch. The waffle covering was perfectly crisp and the red bean just the right amount of sweet.
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Francis.crl
Points +423
Deliciousss - Edit
Only the normal red bean version is vegan~ it was super delicious and the staff is kind!
Read morePros: Delicious taiyaki, Shop is super pretty from the outside , Kind staff
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andyjng
Points +5893
Vegan Takyaki Find - Edit
Taiyaki Hiiragi delivers on the anko 'red bean' taiyaki that Japan is simply known for. They are a small shop located on the first floor of a business building and not hard to miss.
Read moreWhen I went, they had just run out of taiyaki so I had to wait about 5 minutes. No problem though, because that meant I got the freshest batch of taiyaki and man, was it good.
The crispy exterior was perfect, the anko was piping hot with just enough sweetness, and each bite left me wanting more.
Bonus perk - the ones here are completely plant-based which means vegans can stop by and enjoy this delicacy.
SharonR
Omg definitely going here next time!
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pandavegan
Points +322
Vegan Taiyaki option, what more could you want - Edit
Always have wanted to try one of these and finally got a chance to! It’s really delicious, the pastry part is cooked perfectly too.
Read moreBe careful to not accidentally order the one with ice cream or cream cheese as they are not vegan.
Pros: Unique , Delicious
Cons: Other options (ice cream, cream cheese) not vegan
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jadaruss
Points +2077
Warm on a cold day - Edit
So delicious in the rain😄I really enjoyed it
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Est.1990
Points +448
Tasty and good value snack - Edit
While in Tokyo, we were looking for authentic Japanese food that's vegan. At Taiyaki Hiiragi we found delicious, and very hot, Taiyaki. We liked the taste of the not overly sweet red bean paste and the crispy shell.
Read moreOrdering was no problem with our very limited Japanese. They seem to be used to vegan tourists, are very friendly and the lady taking our order spoke English, so the whole ordering process went really smoothly. The price at currently (April 2024) 200¥ is more than fair, as one Taiyaki is a filling snack or breakfast.
Be aware that the Taiyaki is VERY hot!
We went on a Tuesday around 10:30 in the morning and there was no line.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-23
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Lhyara
Points +179
Finally some vegan Taiyaki! - Edit
Good price for a delicious snack.
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garij
Points +78
Thin, crisp shell - Edit
The line outside the shop was quite long -- but so worth the wait. The shell was nice and crisp. The bean paste was hot and just the right amount of sweet.
Read moreWhen the lady handed us the taiyaki, she warned us (in English) to be careful because it was very hot. It was! 😳 I burned the roof of my mouth a little bit because I just needed a bite right away.
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lisamariaschreiber
Points +4348
Great spot - Edit
Good spot to try Taiyaki😄#Veganuary
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SamSilva
Points +463
Vegan Taiyaki - Edit
I had to try their red bean paste Taiyaki and it did not disappoint, not overly sweet with a crispy, warm, exterior shell. While traveling to Japan, I tried red bean paste for the first time. I'm used to savory beans so I wasn't sure if I would love a sweeter bean paste. I do enjoy it as a warmer filling as compared to colder but I was pleasantly surprised I enjoyed the taste.
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Tsukimi
Points +7482
Authentic recipe!😋 - Edit
Crispy and not fluffy like the ones with milk and egg. But I prefer this traditional vegan version.
Read moreWould be nice if they had other flavours too.
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Haewonv
Points +603
Good! Nice! Recommend! - Edit
Yummy tasty asian dessert you should try
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Natbar
Points +1385
So good! - Edit
Freshly baked and really good!
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