Its first restaurant est. 2010 is located in Ginza near Higashi Ginza station. Re-opened 2016 after refurbishment, the ground floor now houses a vegan patisserie and Truberry cafe serving cold-pressed juices and smoothies. The second to fourth floor is the restaurant where fine, plant-based Japanese fusion lunches are served 11:30-3pm (last order 2:30pm), then tea time 2:30-5pm (dessert only), then dinner from 6pm. With reservation sushi will be available. Open Mon 11:30am-4:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
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217 Reviews
First Review by jacqui2
LizzieWest
Points +474
Amazing Fondue - Edit
Quite pricey but nice. The box taster set is really fun and we loved the cheese fondue. The cheesecake desert was incredible.
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HungryCatterpillar
Points +140
Modern Japanese cuisine - Edit
The food was fresh and full of flavour, carefully orchestrated and arranged. It was beautiful and a real treat to eat. It wasn't cheap but well worth it.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Fresh
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raceme
Points +28
Unpredictable hours - Edit
Tried to go two times and they were closed when they should have been open
Read morePros: Vegan place
Cons: Unpredictable hours
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ZahinaPorto
Points +207
Very nice place . - Edit
I liked this place . Very nice people and the food is amazing .
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GabsMusic
Points +263
Delicious - Edit
They are so nice, and explained things well, and food was delicious!!
Read morePros: quiet and cozy, good location
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Waterpolochick3
Points +131
Bakery was great - Edit
If you’re tying to have lunch or dinner, reserve a table ahead of time of you won’t get in at a reasonable hour, not at this location anyways. Otherwise the bakery is great, I highly recommend the tiramisu, and snowball cookies! Expensive, but soooo worth it.
Read morePros: Vegan baked goods
Cons: Restaurant is busy, reserve table ahead
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epowers
Points +413
Decent meal, nice atmosphere - Edit
We arrived for dinner just before last order. They were out of a few items but that’s not shocking given our late arrival. I ordered the fried rice with curry and my partner the Spanish omelette. The service was good and very quick. The curry rice was pretty good but not great. It honestly tasted a bit like something I could make at home. The curry was mixed in the rice - I was anticipating more of a liquid curry with rice on the side. My partner’s “omelette” was also just ok. I was a flavorful tofu block? We love tofu so liked the meal but it wasn’t the best we’ve had by any means.
Read morePros: Vegan menu
Cons: Only ok food , Pricey
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eszter.csapo
Points +1031
Unique tasting experience - Edit
Such a wonderful atmosphere with kind staff and special tasting menu. Yes, it is pricey, but is totally worth it. All the food has nice Japanese twist. The fluffy pancakes are an absolute must - the best vegan pancakes I have ever had! The take away dessert pots (tiramisu, pudding, etc.) are ok - do get the pancakes rather if you are eating in.
Read morePros: Bento box tasting menu, PANCAKES!, Atmosphere with little blankets :)
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wjw
Points +23
Over rated and over priced - Edit
Fresh and vegan but absolutely lacking any of the subtlety of Japanese cooking. It feels like they dumped in the spice drawer to make up for something.
Read moreNot worth the price or the hassle of getting a table.
Not that it cannot work but catchup on a tofu Spanish omelette just feels like you’re not trying very hard.
Pros: All options are vegan , Desserts available to go
Cons: Expensive , Heavy spices, Difficult to get in
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CapybaraLoaf
Points +296
Great flavours - Edit
We both had the bento box which is great, so big, with so many flavours and textures. Still, I wish they had more options, there were no burgers... and I mean, Ain Soph burguers are SO good! Apart from the bento box there was rice and curry, and pancakes.
Read moreThe ambience is nice but to sit is only upstairs, no elevator. Also, small so if you are more than 2 people you may need to wait to get a table for your group.
They gave us a small piece of lemon cake to taste, it was VERY good! But we were too full to order it.
Staff was so friendly and kind!!
Pros: Great flavours, super nice staff
Cons: Not many options for lunch time, place is kind of small and upstairs (no elevator)
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charlotteinjapan
Points +461
Delicious pancakes, a little expensive - Edit
The food was really yummy and presented beautifully. A bit expensive compared to other vegan desserts places but still, worth a trip!
Read moreThe main problem was that the heater temp was turned up so high. We were all sweating and the windows were steamed up it was so hot lol... asked the staff if it’s ok to turn down the temperature and she did, but then put it back on 5 mins later. Hottest meal of my life.
Pros: Delicious vegan pancakes
Cons: Expensive , Hot
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Beadle
Points +154
Great Vegan Meal ! - Edit
The tofu omelette was excellent. And the puddings are amazing. Great service too :)
Read morePros: Good food, Great dessert puddings !, Easy to find !
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JadeFlorenceMulvaney
Points +104
Got the pudding to takeaway - Edit
Wasn’t great, give the puddings a miss.
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Eeek.
Points +470
Well-presented but expensive - Edit
A good location just off the Ginza shopping precinct. The 5 table restaurant is a very tight squeeze with ‘ladies who lunch’. The food is beautifully presented but doesn’t quite live up to its looks and price tag. The bento box looks extraordinary and the food good. The mushroom and rice lunch meal was underwhelming: white rice and a dollop of stew.
Read moreThe bakery downstairs is probably a better bet. Really nice cookies. Try the creamy raisin biscuits. Again pricey but there’s quality here. You can’t eat-in at the shop even though there are stools provided!
Pros: Bakery
Cons: Expensive
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Mioca
Points +34
I definitely visit again - Edit
I visited in the afternoon for having tea and sweets. I could get in without waiting even weekend Tokyo!!
Read morePrice is normal-expensive in Japan.
Vegan pudding and Tiramisu are regular menu, both are so good. Not too sweet, but you are able to be satisfied. Berry Cheese cake is not regular menu (it was on menu instead of regular cheese cake), but it is delicious!!
I will definitely visit there at lunchtime next!!
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hokusai77
Points +13607
Wonderful food - Edit
Wonderful food and pastry in this small restaurant in Ginza. We had lunch here, ordering an amazing, whopping bento box full of yummy delicacies. Definitely recommended.
Read morePros: everything!
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HeatherBrownViverito
Points +26
Delicious little cafe/shop - Edit
This place is so cute, you can order togo items like cookies, pudding, tiramisu and granola downstairs and upstairs is a tiny little area to eat lunch or dinner. I had the pancakes which were very good. Everything is vegan so it's easy to order. Small selection on the menu, but what I got was high quality, fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented!
Read moreGet the tiramisu, it's amazing!!!!!!!!
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-17
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DeniseMartinez
Points +175
Delicious Bento - Edit
The food was fresh and delicious
Read morePros: Totally Vegan
Cons: Pricey
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Carts
Points +86
Delicious lunch date - Edit
Popped in at lunchtime & although there isn’t a huge amount of choice I was made to enjoy it by the extremely tasty pancakes!
Read morePetite place with 2 floors but cosy for relaxed lunch or dinner.
Nice selection of patisserie’s on the ground floor as you come in, had some coconut caramel cookies to go which are well worth a purchase!
Pros: Pancakes, Cosy atmosphere , Very friendly staff
Cons: Lunch menu not very extensive at all
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SophiaEllis
Points +22
Great food & service , pricey, small portions - Edit
One of the nicest place I’ve tried in Tokyo! Very good quality ingredients and great choices. Price is a little steep for the small portions. One con - they said you’d get a free dessert when writing a review however they still charged me😒
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-05-16
Pros: All vegan!, Amazing food , Lovely staff
Cons: Charged for free dessert , Small portions , Expensive
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ayezilla
Points +19
delish!! - Edit
I came here for my birthday for lunch and got the bento box. Everything was so delicious and well crafted and cared for. I lived the curry with lotus root. I would definitely come here again next time I'm in the area!
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Lkbain
Points +13
Great Experience - Edit
Had the pancakes and salad set and it was amazing! Very delicious, couldn’t believe it was vegan. The menu wasn’t very large (weekday lunch) and a bit expensive, but amazing meal. Would return.
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AnnetteSolis
Points +54
Yumm-o - Edit
Headed over a Wednesday, they opened at 11. Staff was very friendly and understood English. Has some English speaking staff and good menu with pictures. We enjoyed the falafel burger and regular burger with fries, both were delicious! Has many more offerings to cater to allergies and restrictions. Definitely recommend.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Plugs for hanging out for a bit, Good bathroom
umebossy
Hello! I just wanted to say that you have actually reviewed Ain Soph's Ripple store, in Shinjuku. It's a different vibe/menu/price point to the original Ginza restaurant
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GraceDorsey
Points +13
Very Good - Edit
Relaxed atmosphere and tasty desert. We arrived during tea time so we ordered ice cream and matcha cheesecake. Would recommend highly for gluten free vegans!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-05-08
Pros: Tasty, Relaxed, Cute
Cons: Pricey
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FrankieW
Points +2670
Ain Soph: A collective of excellent establishments. - Edit
The Ain Soph group have quite a few associated outlets in Tokyo and also at least one in Kyoto.
Read moreWe had a hugely positive experience in the Ginza branch.
We chose the set lunch format and were overwhelmed by the high standards. The flavours on offer were astonishing. Fresh, seasonal ingredients merged with unique chef skills made for an immensely pleasing lunch.
I would highly recommend all of the places that Ain Soph is directly associated with.
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WolfsRain
Points +127
Reviews for free dessert, avoid this place - Edit
Let me say that we went to Ain Soph Kyoto before and while the waiting time was worse there, the food, portions, staff were all a lot better.
Read moreAin Soph.Ginza is the biggest disappointment we have been to in almost four weeks travelling through Japan. First of all, the waiter kept staring at us untill we were ready to order. The menu was very minimal and the drinks(even bottled water and normal tea) were 850 yen. The dinner salad plate, while fine in taste, wasnt really dinner worthy. It consisted of a lot of salad and a few pieces of different kind of veggies. Probably 250 kcal worth of food. The tofu omelette was way too soggy and bland in taste. Above all, you can review them on HappyCow / Tripadvisor for a free dessert. Personally I think this practice is sickening.
My dinner plate at Ain Soph Kyoto consisted of kara-age, tofu omelette, rice, tofu steaks and a lot of salad, and it was cheaper! I can't believe these are part of the same chain. Avoid this location!
Pros: Vegan restaurant
Cons: Expensive drinks, Small, unfilling portion sizes, Unfriendly staff, reviews for free dessert
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LikeAVegan
Points +117
Cute & Tasty - Edit
This branch of Ain.Soph is very different to the others I’ve been to, in a good way! The food is more traditionally Japanese than Ain.Soph Ripple in Tokyo and Ain.Soph Journey in Kyoto.
Read moreIt was the last day of Golden Week so we had a limited holiday menu but the Bento Lunch was beautiful and consisted of salad, rice, soup, soy meat, curry and tofu omelette a drink.
I would have preferred a more extensive menu selection but to be fair, it’s highly likely that I would have landed on this anyway.
Pros: Cute bento lunch, Fresh and light , More traditional compared to other locations
Cons: Limited menu on holidays , On the pricier side
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