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Vegan
Japanese
Reported to be the sister restaurant of Shizen in San Francisco. Serves all-vegan sushi, ramen, and other Japanese eats. Open Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:00pm, Sun 4:30pm-9:30pm.
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1956 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California, USA, 94704
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Last update on 06 Sep 2024 by taneveganberkeley
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Added by Yuna_X on 22 Mar 2022
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79 Reviews
First Review by Yuna_X
purplemoon
Points +123
Best sushi in Bay Area - Edit
Innovative, fun, delicious! Excellent service. Can’t wait to go back.
Read morePros: Delicious , Friendly Service, Fun menu
Cons: Not open for lunch, Too delicious
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JKay
Points +224
Vegan Japanese, reasonable prices, fun spot (5/5 green stars) - Edit
I’m glad I took the time to write this review, or I wouldn’t have learned about Tane Vegan Izakaya. I learned that Izakaya is “a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks,” similar to a tapas bar. I also learned that Tane in Berkeley is a sister branch to the original Tane in Honolulu! Also, Tane, means "seed" in Japanese and it embodies the restaurant’s “commitment to sustainable and innovative dining.” The same people are behind Shizen, the popular vegan Japanese restaurant in San Francisco. The founders’ goal is to protect the oceans by showcasing tasty Japanese dishes that are made without fish. I think they have succeeded in delivering a diverse menu of satisfying and interesting dishes.
Read moreI’ve been there twice now and look forward to going back for a third visit. The second visit was marred a little bit by a loudmouth bore at the next table, but I can hardly hold Tane accountable for that...😄Just bear in mind that it can get a little noisy at night, when it’s busy. Staff members were friendly and efficient both times and the food seems to be quite consistent. The simple grilled mushrooms dish ($12) is a good example of the restaurant’s aesthetic – good ingredients, cooked quite simply so that their inherent qualities are not lost.
I’m also giving Tane Vegan Izakaya 5/5 Green Stars for social and environmental impact.
• Tane is a completely vegan restaurant. Adopting a plant-based diet is the top thing you can do to mitigate climate change, deforestation, animal cruelty, and food scarcity.
• Tane strives to support suppliers that use eco-friendly practices (e.g., pesticide-free) and to minimize their carbon footprint “by reducing waste and sourcing seasonal ingredients directly from local farmers.”
• The website for the original Honolulu branch of Tane lists some of the produce suppliers, but the Berkeley branch hasn’t done this (yet).
Please join in and include a Green Stars rating with your own reviews!
Pros: Fully vegan, Fresh ingredients, prepared simply, Friendly staff
Cons: Can be noisy at night
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megatron44
Points +33
THE BEST VEGAN SUSHI - Edit
I have brought multiple omnivores here and everyone agrees that Tane (a.k.a. Shizen in SF) is 10/10. My FAVORITES are Pacifica and Sunset. The Sweet Potato roll is delicious too at a lower price.
Read moreI do wish they had some rotating specials though. As far as I know, the menu has been the same for 5 years (referring also to Shizen, which has been open longer and has the same dishes by different names)
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cra1g86
Points +406
Delightful Sushi - Edit
Nice atmosphere. Pleasant service. And delicious food. Wonderful flavors and exquisite plating. Truly a delight.
Read morePros: beautiful plating , variety , flavors
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clamchow
Points +1559
Good specialty rolls - Edit
The specialty rolls were definitely worth the extra price. The agedashi tofu was not that good.
Read morecra1g86
the wedge was beautiful and delicious! 🤤
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bfigs04
Points +283
Amazing Japanese Food! - Edit
Can’t go wrong with this place!
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leafyeras
Points +74
My favorite place in Berkeley - Edit
Great miso soup, lemon aid, and sushi. Great presentation and flavor. I’d definitely recommend the Ewa.
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daisyflower
Points +78
My favorite vegan restaurant! - Edit
I’ve taken so many meat eaters to this restaurant and they’ve all been blown away by this food. The specialty rolls are so creative, tasty, and instagramable😉the ramen is also exceptional. I’ve been going to this restaurant for years, and I have not tried a thing that I didn’t love.
Read morePros: Food is exceptional, even for meat eaters , Incredible taste and presentation , Super nice staff
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GoodCook
Points +211
Dont forget to try the blueberry cheezecake - Edit
Blueberry cheezecake wow! The sushi and drinks were also great.
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: There were little gnats from the plants.
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SusanW
Points +33
Unique flavors - Edit
What is interesting about this place is they do some unusual sushi. Not your typical sushi. Everything is wonderful and delicious. Small place, so best to make a reservation. It has become our go to place for special occasions. Beautiful presentation. Wonderful service. Definitely recommend checking it out.
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nikisvegan
Points +537
amazing shared plates restaurant - Edit
the shared plates and appetizers here are amazing. it’s actually very reasonable to have a family style meal here and I would definitely recommend doing so over getting the sushi individually. the eggplant, brussels sprouts, tofu mushroom pockets, and katsu are my go-to.
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YoboChromie
Points +52
AMAZING! - Edit
This place has the best sushi! We also got the Brussels sprouts and they were absolutely incredible! Will definitely be coming back!
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gabs1205
Points +210
Best Vegan Sushi I’ve had - Edit
They have really creative rolls and classic nigiri. Everything tasted really good. Highly recommend the wedge
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villain
Points +9431
Creative sushi - Edit
Service has been getting better. Still not as good of an experience as Shizen in SF though, or the Honolulu location of Tane Vegan Izakaya
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-30
Pros: Creative, All vegan, Beautiful plating
Cons: Bad service
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EmdotAlice
Points +6432
Amazing - Edit
We came with a group of 4 and ordered a ton of food, mostly rolls. Everything was amazing! My personal favorites were the Leahi roll and Point Reyes (🔥🔥🔥). #Veganuary
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pklehm
Points +153
Excellent Food - Edit
We tried a number of different items and loved everything we ordered. Food seems made with much care.
Read moreVery popular (understandably) and the place is a little small, so, make a reservation or get on the waiting list via Yelp. It’s well worth the wait.
Pros: Lots of choices, Great-tasting food, Very friendly, helpful staff
Cons: Space is a little small.
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aykent
Points +265
High end vegan sushi - Edit
This is a five star vegan sushi place.
Read moreWe always crave it, so thankful that it’s on DoorDash.
Surprisingly good appetizers and shared plates. Grilled mushrooms and Tane katsu are some of my favorites.
Especially like the EWA and Sunset rolls.
California roll is great if you are in the mood for a simpler roll.
#Veganuary
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Geeokonkwo
Points +585
Fire!!✨ - Edit
Yummy! I got the okra nigiri and shoyu ramen.
Read moreI appreciate that they have condiments on the table as soon as you sit down. Ginger, wasabi and soy sauce. Without those ingredients the food would have been just 'ight imo. The okra w pickled ginger on top started me off right! Then the ramen came and had a very light flavor. I mixed up the whole chunk of wasabi w plenty soy sauce and poured that in ramen as well as the rest of the ginger. Hooked that ramen up!!!!! 😋😋😋✨ so good!
Came by myself on a Friday night and was seated in 5 minutes. Definitely will return!
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-20
Cons: Garlic on ramen not listed. Will opt out nex time!
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lizzy1997
Points +510
Vegan sushi! - Edit
Great Katsu and tufuna roll! #Veganuary
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AlixAmu
Points +1161
#1 V Japanese restaurant 👈 - Edit
Sushi paradise!
Read moreThis place is packed every night so definitely make a reservation a week in advance or sit at the bar if it’s full.
It’s hip, modern, with nice moody atmosphere
Best Japanese sushi rolls and ramen! Everything was super good and it’s rare to come across a ramen that isn’t super heavy or greasy yet still tasty.
Not a fan of the bao bun here the bread was dry and crumbled and just simply not a fan of the fake meats in general although it did taste really good I probably wouldn’t get it again.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-25
Pros: Sushi , Ramen , Sit at sushi bar for a show
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jollieduck
Points +3592
Incredible 🍣 - Edit
Absolutely loved everything we ordered here, as well as the vibe and decor. Fresh ingredients and lots of flavors while not being overwhelming. My favorite was the yuba nigiri!
Read moreWe put our names down as we didn’t have a reservation and were told it would be a 30 minute wait to sit at the bar, which empty. We were called back in 10 minutes but I’m not sure why we weren’t seated right away.
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Brycew
Points +3278
Creative vegan sushi - Edit
In a world where non-vegans are incapable of fathoming what ‘vegan sushi’ would consist of, and when one does find vegan options at a sushi place it is invariably simple avocado or cucumber rolls, Tane has built an entire business around the traditional Japanese experience without attempting to replicate fish texture or flavor through mock meat. Their rolls are wonderful celebrations of plants with homemade sauces and immaculate presentation.
Read morePros: Little to no mock meat, Presentation, Atmosphere
Cons: Time limit
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becglt
Points +354
Wow wow wow - Edit
The food was delicious. It’s worth the price even if it’s expensive. The sauces were sooooo good. The sushis were creative and unique. Only thing I didn’t like was the miso soup starter. The portion of edamame was very cheap.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-09-22
Pros: Delicious sauces, Original
Cons: Miso soup, Cheap portion of edamames
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SFSquish
Points +983
Fantastic Vegan Japanese Restaurant! - Edit
We've been to the first location in SF many many times and always make it a point to bring everyone we know there. Now we have an option in the Eastbay. Most of the items are exactly the same as Shizen in SF but the specialty roles are very different and delicious.
Read morePros: Food, Food, Food
Cons: None
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CelinaB13
Points +879
Gorgeous sushi - Edit
Loved the presentation of the specialty rolls. Looked as good as they taste! Pricey but super nice for a date night out. Highly recommend!
Read moreThe Manila dune was a little spicier than I expected but I loved it and the ewa was the best roll by far. I was also so happy I could get a vegan Philadelphia roll. So hard to find a vegan version and this one was delish 😁
Pros: Creative rolls, Delicious, Lots of options
Cons: Pricey
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vegandinosaur
Points +669
Amazing - Edit
That is all 🍣 recommend The Wedge
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Peterapeterpeter
Points +140
Best sushi ever - Edit
Hospitality amazing: they seat us bar since they were busy, a beautiful wood bar overlooking the chefs and their large assortment of fresh veg and tofu. 😋
Read moreTasty: hell yeah. Tempura, ewa and California roll delicious…
Atmosphere: vibrant and beautiful
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