Vegan
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Take-out

Vegan café, deli and nut milk bar est. July 2021. Zero waste conscious and plastic free. Open Tue-Sun 9:30am-7:00pm. Closed Mon. If Mon is a national holiday, will close Tue instead.


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48 Reviews

First Review by sasham

Jessie_H

Points +205

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

Epicly wholesome!

Gorgeous little space with freshly made salads, coffees and snacks. I bought two of the macadamia-nut based cookies and they were delicious. The very friendly owner advised that no added sugar is used in the cooking (dates and bananas used instead) and the pulp from the nut milk is used in the sweets. Definitely appreciate the no-waste practices. Everything is more expensive than other places, but given how wholesome the whole place is, I understand why. Definitely recommend!

alexrrr

Points +234

Vegan
03 May 2023

Delicious food with zero waste mindset

Loved the concept of zero waste. The food was delicious and filling. The place is small and with such nice decor. Loved it!

Dd3

Points +33

Vegan
02 Apr 2023

Delicious

A little on the pricey side considering the portion sizes but nonetheless very tasty and in my opinion worth the price.

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-02

Pros: Delicious, Friendly staff, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Small portions

tiffyday

Points +1674

Vegan
27 Mar 2023

Cosy and good quality

We visited in December 2022 and had a delicious breakfast. The owner was very friendly and fluent in English.

susanmcbain

Points +18

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

Breakfast muffins are insanely good

We visited from Scotland and loved this cosy cafe. We had the 'Ecc' Muffin and was so impressed at how authentic it tasted. We came back a few days later and had 2 each! I'd love to go back if only Japan was round the corner. Worth a visit. The cookies and granola was also lovely.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-26

Pros: Excellent Food, Cozy Cafe, Service

Cons: Might get crowded when busy as very small

veoh1989

Points +76

Vegan
22 Mar 2023

So cute!

Very adorable little restaurant. Good atmosphere and customer service. The sweets and drinks were my favorite

soapy

Points +203

Vegan
20 Mar 2023

Breakfast muffins are so good!

Really delicious breakfast muffins, and were helpful with nut allergies (even though they were called the Nuts Exchange)

channellehazel

Points +353

Vegan
21 Feb 2023

Worth a visit!

First up, the breakfast muffin splits. Top notch. Just have to say that straight away.

Anyway, cosy little place (perhaps a bit cramped ahah) with reaaally nice savoury food, and I liked the salads too! I didn't try the sweets but I'd really recommend the egg style muffin split. Tasted like the real thing but without that weird or bad feeling that you get sometimes when stuff tastes too uncomfortably similar to the original. Hard to explain but it was just awesome. My husband liked it so much he ordered a second one haha.

Not a place you can sit in for a long time as it's small, but definitely worth a visit!

Pros: Yummy!

Cons: Small premises, kind of squished if you're sitting

Floyd’sDad

Points +95

Vegan
19 Feb 2023

For those who love breakfast sandwiches

After a decade of searching, found the perfect McMuffin. So good I had to have a second. Matcha Latte was excellent too.

luciatazp

Points +1468

Vegan
28 Dec 2022

Come for the ‘Egg’ muffin!

We had the ecc muffin and a special korean sauce muffin, both were delicious! The ‘egg’ one especially tasted so much like egg! The sides were a bit lacking though, but we did come late so that might’ve been why. The place is nice, but very small! Overall a nice place to visit if you’re in the area😄

Pros: Yummy egg muffins!!!

Cons: Small portions

Blackzebra

Points +104

Vegan
04 Nov 2022

Great

Everything was vegan and amazing, we had the sausage and egg and cheese and egg muffins. They were like slider sized but so tasty and still worth it. We went back for seconds. The crepe cake thing was amazing too

Pros: Lots of vegan sweets

Cons: Slightly small portions but still ok

slowdive

Points +52

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

Good vibes

Loved the vibe of this place immediately and really appreciate the all vegan option in this area!

RichCarey

Points +399

Vegan
01 May 2022

Best vegan egg muffin possible?

Yeah this was crazy. Taste exactly like egg muffin but better. Mind blown. Definitely worth traveling here to try it.

Pros: EGG, MC, MUFFIN!!!

Cons: Small, Seats not that comfy

サンドラ

Points +472

Vegan
15 Jan 2022

Ecc Muffin everyday

Ecc muffin was something out of space❤️
Though, matcha cookie tasted too much ordinary for me. I guess, I had higher expectations

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-15

Pros: All vegan, Delicious

Cons: Some foods are pricey

ForAnimalsJapan

Points +5130

Vegan
08 Dec 2021

A welcome respite

English 👇 代々木公園の近くの『ザ ナッツ エクスチェンジ』へ行きました。

とても小さいお店ですが、ヴィーガンのマフィンやクッキーなどが揃っています🍪✨またこのお店では、ゼロウェイストを目指しているそうで、プラごみを出さない様に意識しているそうです🥰

今回は”エック”マフィンとチョコチップクッキーを注文しました。
卵の風味があるなかなかのボリュームのマフィンと、サクサクのクッキーはおやつにピッタリだと思います。また、店内で食べるよりも歩いてすぐのところに代々木公園があるので、そちらで食べた方が、開放的で美味しく食べられると思います。

対応してくれたスタッフもとてもフレンドリーだったので、オススメします👍一度試してみてはいかがでしょう❓

The Nuts Exchange is a charming little cafe located close to Yoyogi Park. It’s all-vegan, and low-waste too! No plastic garbage 🤠

We tried the Ecc McMuffin, which tasted like an upscale version of the McDonalds breakfast menu item. This was very well-done, nearly indistinguishable from the original. The chocolate chip cookie was very good too. I’d love to try one of their drinks made with housemate macadamia milk sometime, but they’re not cheap.

The shop is small, with just eight seats, none of which looked particularly comfortable. But the service was friendly and polite and the vibe was nice, and Yoyogi Park is just a short walk away. Recommended!!

Ruzha

Points +3610

Vegan
22 Nov 2021

Cozy Atmosphere and Delicious Food

We stopped by The Nuts Exchange a couple of days before its official hard opening. We got the ECC Muffin, the Sweet Donut Balls, the Salty Donut Balls, a Macadaccino, and a black coffee. Everything was delicious, and the flavors exceeded my expectations. I love that they are very much committed to the zero waste concept as well. I am thrilled to add it to my still quite short list of excellent vegan breakfast places in Tokyo!

LiaSantee

Points +222

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2021

Very tasty and good atmosphere

The macadamia milk latte, the ecc muffing and the cocoa cookie. Everything was delicious, the music is very nice and cozy ambience

Pros: Breakfast food options, Great music

JackieJans

Points +1228

Vegan
07 Nov 2021

Amazing!!!

Completely zero waste, aesthetically gorgeous and the food and drinks are wonderful. Loved the creativity of the egg McMuffin!!

VVV7

Points +16

Vegan
11 Aug 2021

代々木八幡にマカダミアナッツミルクとヴィーガンフードのお店

手前味噌ですが、マカダミアナッツミルクとヴィーガンフードのお店をつくりました。
環境に対して我々が出来るアプローチを模索するなか走り出したプロジェクトです。
是非お立ち寄りください。

Pros: 他に類をみないオーガニックな手法でマカダミアナッツをミルク、是非一度ご賞味を。, 無駄を極力出さない取り組みとして、ナッツのパルプを使った食品、ほかヴィーガンフードも充実, 店内は可能な限り古材をつかい、プラスチックフリー、ゼロ・ウェイストを目指しています。

Tokyoaussie

Points +53

Vegan
29 Jul 2021

FINALLY AN AUTHENTIC AUSTRALIAN CAPPUCCINO IN TOKYO... BUT BETTER

Finally Tokyo serves an Australian Style Cappuccino but with MACADAMIA MILK!!!
The perfect froth and cocoa powder sits on top of the homemade nuts milk that embosses Australian coffee culture and delights my tastebuds like never before. I couldn't be more excited for 'The Nuts Exchange' opening in Tokyo recently.
This drink is called the 'MACADACCINO' , yes you can say it with an attitude, and it is on the top of my list for a Tokyo Coffee tour.

For food, I order the ECC muffin everytime: Plant Sausage patty with Yuba as cheese and a spiced yellow paste as the egg sitting in a mini McMuffin bun.
Also the pumpkin, coriander tangy dressing deli plate is to die for!!!!

What I love about this establishment is that there is a strict ZERO WASTE POLICY! From the outside it stands out with it's re-cycled windows and wood exterior that compliments a Japanese heritage exotica. Inside you won't find any plastic with second hand mugs and glass jars serving your drinks, they also stocking Butterfly cups for take-away (new combustible no plastic cardboard origami style cups). They also collected gorgeous plates and cutlery that adds to quirky-ness and homey feeling. There is a basket full of re-used paper shopping bags which you can grab to take-away food/drinks for later.
Japan is known for disturbing amounts of plastic and packaging over-kill so for this level of implementation to counter act waste on the environment truly resonates with a top level vegan mindset.

The staff are all mainly vegan and heard few even moved to Tokyo to be apart of this new cafe and 'nuts' community. Adore the intensity of manager's efforts to keep the conversation and service working.

5/5 stars. As soon as borders open I think tourists, especially Aussie coffee lovers, will be flocking. I'll be enjoying the quiet before the storm until then.

Pros: MACADACCINO, ECC MUFFIN, ZERO WASTE POLICY

sasham

Points +4312

Vegan
27 Jul 2021

Amazing and unique cafe

Amazing and unique vegan cafe based around macadamia nuts, located near Yoyogi park (Yoyogi park station entrance) Wonderful deli, desserts and macadamia nut milk drinks.
The entire cafe is 100 % plastic free and very zero waste conscious. The entire interior is made of recycled/up-cycled materials, but still staying true to a sleek and unique design.

I had a taste of different things from the menu. Cakes are absolutely lovely and deli items are priced nicely and delish. Deli menu changes day to day (or weekly), and I had a delicious pesto pasta at my visit. The "ECC" muffin was so interesting and tasted very much like eggs and was served with yuba cheese.
The macadamia nut milk drinks are interesting and delicious. You can even buy milk to bring home.
I enjoyed my stay at this cafe, and will def be back for more.

Pros: No plastic/zero waste, Unique menu, Beautiful interior




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