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Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Breakfast
A branch of T's Restaurant with signature dish being tantan ramen. Offers also gyoza, salads, curry, and soy meat meals. It's inside Ikebukuro station so you must be taking a train or buy a platform ticket. Uses alliums. Located/entry through JR Ikebukuro Central Gate 1. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm. Last order 30min before closing.
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Last update on 08 Sep 2023 by sasham
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Added by sarita.p on 07 Apr 2020
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139 Reviews
First Review by sarita.p
KiermaMo
Points +32
Hardest to find vegan place in all of Japan - Edit
Wish somebody would have told me you have to go look for it after the JR gates. Wandered around for over an hour in the Ikebukuro station. Look for the elevators to platform 7/8 and you'll find it there.
Read morePros: Good delicious options, Very cheap for an exclusively vegan place, Sells instant ramen cups
Cons: Hard to find
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miss_natnat
Points +657
Long Story - Edit
It was really hard to find at first! We kept walking in circles and even ended up at the wrong gate, so we had to ask for help at the information desk. Luckily, the tips on HappyCow were super helpful for getting us there. Once you finally know where the restaurant is, you’ll never forget it – it really sticks in your mind!
Read moreOrdering was easy: you place and pay for your order at the ticket machine before sitting down. We went after 2 PM and the place was almost empty, which was great, because the one at the main station is ALWAYS packed.
The restaurant itself is quite small, but the food came out quickly and tasted really good.
Pros: Fast and easy service , Delicious
Cons: Hard to find , Can be very crowed
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Farsta
Points +378
Like the other T’s - Edit
Just like the other T’s .
Read moreFriendly staff, excelent food.
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MESnyc
Points +671
Great but hard to find - Edit
We were about to give up when I saw Windthatmills’ review with a map of where the place actually is. So hard to find but great. Thanks, windthatmills!
Read moreCons: Hard to find
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windthatmills
Points +155
Wrong location on maps - Edit
Pretty good albeit salty. To find it, use the pic attached.
Read moreAlso you need to pay to get into the station proper to access the door to the restaurant
Updated from previous review on 2025-07-13
mick_marky
Thanks for posting this. It’s tricky to find places in sprawling stations with multiple levels when location is skewed by buildings etc. Going today hopefully
Read moreMESnyc
Thank you for posting that map. Google’s error cost us a good 20 mins. Your map was super helpful so thank you.
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Jason Griffin
Points +356
Fantastic! - Edit
T’s Tantan is worth the wait. There’s often a line to get in, but be patient!
Read moreThe menu is fully vegan, there are so many tasty options.
The Ramen is top notch! There’s takeaway containers too!
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Convienent location , Relaxed atmosphere
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cico
Points +360
Best vegan tan tan ramen! - Edit
When I first became vegan this was one of the first place I visited! I love how tasty are their ramen, soy meat and noodles.
Read moreAll menu’ is vegan and you need to choose your food by a machine, if you can’t speak Japanese it may be a little confusing, but usually the staff is always kind and helpful. The place is not very spacious and it’s a little bit difficult to find since it’s inside the station (you need to pay 150 yen to enter)
Not so expensive.
So grateful for all these vegan places in Japan, wish lot of success and I hope they will never close. Still didn’t try their Ueno and Tokyo shop.
The one in jiyugaoka is more spacious and have different options.
Pros: All vegan , Very yummy ramen , Not so expensive
Cons: Little bit difficult to find
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encorelaurie
Points +154
Yummy - Edit
A good experience for our first night in tokyo !
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-10
Pros: friendly staff, budget friendly, seasonal meal
Cons: must pay a metro ticket to get in the restaurant
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mostlymorg
Points +199
A bit disappointing - Edit
My three-star review relates partly to this specific branch. Maybe in a different branch I might have given it three star, maybe even four if I had a better experience with a different dish.
Read moreFirstly, this one is very difficult to find. That's not really their fault – Ikebukuro station is very busy and difficult to navigate. We actually tried to go there twice. The first time we stumbled on an onigiri place with vegan options so we ate there instead and the second time a Japanese guy helped us find it (though I think he regretted volunteering to help us because it took so long). It's actually passed the barriers, so you need to pay a ¥150 entrance fee before you've even seen the place. It's not that much, but there's probably better places you could eat too.
It was a bit confusing to know where and how to order. It turns out you have to do it on a machine, which they were having problems with, so that's probably partly why it was confusing.
The fact that's it's all vegan is a plus, of course, as you don't need to worry about which items you can or can't order on the menu. But honestly I wouldn't spend much time looking at the pictures. I picked the seasonal special item, which looked really pretty on the promo picture, which was bursting with bright spring green and sakura pink colours. I knew it wasn't going to look exactly like that, but I was pretty disappointed when I saw it nonetheless. In terms of taste it was fine, but nothing to blow you away.
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-01
Pros: All vegan
Cons: Photos not contractual, Difficult to find, have to pay ¥150 to enter, Confusing to order
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13stairs
Points +1299
Just ok, overrated - Edit
Staff was nice and welcoming. You order through a machine and they call out your number. T's Tantan is hyped everywhere as they were one of the first, if not the actual first vegan ramen chain in Tokyo. Unfortunately I was disappointed. I think the brough in the ramen I chose was lacking flavor, it was nothing special. Noodles were not that great either. My partner chose a different ramen and did not like it either. There are other ramen places you should try instead in my opinion.
Read morePros: Different types of ramen
Cons: Flavourless, Noodles are not fresh, Most locations are inside train stations
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Pigeon🐦
Points +44
Lecker - Edit
Einfache Bestellung über einen Computer am Eingang. Essen war einfach top
Read morePros: Einfache Bestellung
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Gingertwins
Points +150
Good vegan selection - Edit
Part of a chain. You have to use your IC card to access train station. Some queuing to get in. The food was tasty and varied.
Read moreThere is option to purchase vegan pot noodles. We bought a couple each which we were thankful of when in areas that simply had no vegan options.
Pros: Variety , Small retail area selling vegan pot noodles
Cons: Not the easiest to find even with google maps
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JBMango
Points +56
Excellent vegan ramen - Edit
Located within the station - beyond the barriers, which is a slight drawback, given you'll need a ticket/IC card to access it - this restaurant is small and so gets filled up quickly. Regardless of these complications, this (and no doubt by extension the other restaurants in this chain) are some of the best ramen I've ever had, not just in Tokyo. Creamy, flavourful and generous portion sizes, the only other thing to be mindful for is that late in the day they will have likely sold out of most of their offerings!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-15
Pros: Excellent ramen, Reasonable price
Cons: Located within the ticket barriers, Small establishment with about a dozen seats
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ced1891
Points +33
Best vegan ramen I tried so far - Edit
Very good ramen few choices
Read morePros: Broth very creamy, Big portion, Dessert
Cons: It’s in the station so underground
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veganhat
Points +3004
Good vegan chain - Edit
There aren't as many options as in the Tokyo station branch.
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daggrac
Points +22
Pretty yum recommend - Edit
Not my fave ramen ever if I’m being honest but I enjoyed it, really appreciate a vegan gem like this ❤️
Read moreAlso very hard to find, make sure you go to the central 1 ticket gate, head towards the JR line signs, the restaurant is by the Yamanote and saiyko line, hope that helps ahha
Pros: Great service , Yummy, Filling
Cons: Hard to find
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cgeense
Points +32
Worth the search - Edit
Impossible to find, but worth the search. I loved this place and could come here everyday. Flavor, price, colors, friendliness of the staff: everything is good.
Read moreI also bought their instant noodles, these were also very good and will come with me on my flight with China Eastern (where the choice is meat or more meat).
Ikebukuro is a crazy station. I wouldn’t be able to tell you now how to get to this place. All I know is that Google Maps at one point told me: you’ve arrived, but I didn’t see it. Had I looked to my left, I would have seen the (fog stained) windows of the back of the restaurant. So: try and follow Maps, and know that it’s within the gates of the JR lines (you of course need a pasmo/suica to get in, but it won’t be charged). Once you know, you… no you’ll just get lost again.
Update: apparently you do get charged for entering JR? At least, I read so in another review, but I checked the balance on my card and it didn’t change as I entered and exited the gates without taking the train…
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-21
Pros: Hidden gem, Great flavour, Very affordable
Cons: Hides itself too well
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BobbyHolroyd
Points +19
Great experience - Edit
Really nice food, well priced.
Read morePros: Easy to order, Good price
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WinstonSmith35
Points +197
Tasty ramen! - Edit
This was our first ramen as soon as we arrived Japan and did not dissapoint. Tasty, filling and fast.
Read moreWe came back a few times when we were in a hurry around train stations.
Also they make and sell (in their shops and in supermarkets all over Japan) their own brand of insta noodles that are really usefull to pack for trips to destinations with poor vegan options in Japan.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-13
Pros: Tasty, Filling, Fast
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Cocacate
Points +80
Thoroughly enjoyed the Golden Sesame Tantanmen - Edit
We went here after a day of shopping in Ikebukuro and tried the Golden Sesame Tantanmen set, which came with seasoned rice and a soy milk dessert. We ordered some fried soy meat as an extra. Everything was served quickly and was very delicious. The Tantanmen was so creamy and flavourful. We enjoyed it very much - to the extent that we also went to their Tokyo station restaurant during our stay. We also took a set of 4 cup noodles with us, which came in handy, when we left Tokyo to travel to a rural mountain town with few vegan options (thanks to another reviewer for the suggestion!).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-11
Pros: Delicious flavour , Served quickly, Friendly staff
Cons: Located within the JR gates
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puru
Points +60
I definitely must try if in Tokyo - Edit
one of the best restaurants I have visited in Japan. Love their combo and Ramen. We also got some cup noodles for our travel and they definitely did come in very handy when traveling to some regional towns. The service was amazing and so was the food. I would definitely recommend these 10 or 10 if you are in Tokyo Station..
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Saamesonite
Points +752
Quick, tasty, healthy, affordable - Edit
It’s the best! The set deal is such good value for money, all the ramen soups taste great and the dessert is delicious, too. 🥰
Read morePros: Fast and friendly service , Healthy and delicious ramen , Great value for money
Cons: Can’t order sides or dessert separately , Only accessible from inside JR area
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dontbedaft
Points +817
Thanks happy cow!!! - Edit
The instructions on how to find this place are great. Food is ok but convenience of having in the main tokyo station is the biggest plus
Read morePros: Accessible , Fast service, Inexpensive
Cons: Limited menu
Saamesonite
You wrote the review for Tokyo station, but this profile is the branch inside JR Ikebukuro station FYI
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JimiT
Points +137
Delicious vegan ramen - Edit
The restaurant is located inside the ticket gates of the station. There is a screen at the entrance of the restaurant where you place your order and you go pick it up at the counter when it's ready.
Read moreI visited the place twice and tried the black sesame tantan set (1450¥) and golden tantan (1100¥). Both were delicious but I definitely prefer the golden tantan.
Be aware that there are two separate buttons for the ramen set and just the ramen when you're ordering. Sets include a small rice dish and dessert.
The food was really delicious and I would 100% recommend the place. They also sell their vegan cup noodles there.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-20
Pros: On the cheaper side
Cons: Smaller and less options than at Tokyo station
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highlandmoo
Points +347
Very delicious ramen - Edit
Located inside Ikebukuro station (JR), so if you are not taking any train, you will still have to pay an entrance fee 150 yen per 2 hours (deducted automatically at the gate)
Read moreThe ramen was very delicious, worth to come back! They have wheat and conjac noodles, as well as a set menu with ramen rice and dessert. Also some additional toppings like vegan cheese and soy meat.
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LarsMueller
Points +478
A lot of food for not a lot of money - Edit
Good taste, not a lot of people, and it was a good portoin for only about 1400 (the normal one) (4 options)
Read moreYou order from a ticket machine
Pros: Cheap, Delicious , Quiet
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PaigeAtyeo
Points +581
Excellent Vegan Ramen, Quick & Easy - Edit
Once we found it (near Central Gate 1, you need to pay to get through the turnstiles) it was well worth it! Order at the machine and pick up at the counter when it’s ready. We had their Golden Sesame Ramen (peanut buttery and rich) and Yuzu Ramen (light and lemony) and both were delicious. We added soy meat, coriander, and vegan cheese. We also got the “meal” that came with rice and strawberry yogurt for dessert. Highly recommend! We visited in the early afternoon on a week day in September and it was half full. It’s also stroller friendly for those traveling with a toddler or baby.
Read morePros: Quick and convenient, Delicious, Stroller-friendly
Cons: This location doesn’t have gyoza or sandos
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