Vegan
International
Japanese
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Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Vegan restaurant featuring plant-based Japanese fusion meals and seasonal desserts. This branch est. 2013 is located in Shinjuku-ku District, and has party space available for rental. Last lunch order is 3pm, last dessert order 4pm. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Mon-Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm, Sat 6:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 6:00pm-9:00pm.
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324 Reviews
First Review by BlisterBlue
vannyy.o
Points +1697
Nice Brunch spot! - Edit
fully vegan, the Pancakes tasted amazing! Nice menu, perfect for Brunch/Lunch time.
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Mrclutch
Points +48
Awesome food! - Edit
Lots of different choices...flavors on point and the pancakes are a MUST TRY!
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MaryanneMalandrinos
Points +104
Amazinggg pancake - Edit
Great all vegan place to stumble into in Shinjuku. Their highly advertised pancake was to die for and their curry was also great!
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capypig
Points +315
extremely rude staff :( - Edit
I ate here last year and loved it, and was excited to come back with my partner on our trip to Tokyo this past month. However, the rude staff left me never wanting to come back again. We arrived right when the restaurant opened. Although the restaurant was empty except for one other table, we overheard the employee rejecting everyone who tried to come in without a reservation. So if you come, you had better make a reservation. The employee went out of their way to make us feel unwelcome, throwing our menu on the table without bothering to ask us if we wanted any drinks or anything. After only 2 minutes of us looking at the menu he came back and asked us “are you done yet?” Which was incredibly rude. When we ordered, he didn’t say anything, just came back and threw our plates down on the table. We couldn’t help but notice that when a group of Japanese customers came in, the employee was incredibly friendly to them, took the time to explain the menu, and was attentive to their table the entire time. It wasn’t a matter of language barrier either, I speak Japanese fluently. It was obvious that the employee was treating us especially bad. The food was really good but the customer service was bad enough to make me never want to come back. I hate to leave such a negative review, especially for an all vegan restaurant:(
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: Good food, Big portions
Cons: Rude employees, Bad service, Expensive
cico
Hey! I’m very sorry to hear this happened. I work at Ain soph and if you change your mind I’ll make sure this won’t happen again. 🙏
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sandrine98
Points +29
Great lunch - skip the dessert - Edit
We came here for lunch and had the full course with 2 sides, everything was great except the dessert - the ice cream tasted like water and small cake was dry and a bit blend.
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Pixie21
Points +319
Beautiful vegan food! - Edit
We came here late without a reservation and they had space for us on a Friday evening.
Read moreThe pasta was lovely, and the pancakes were absolutely incredible!
They also offer cocktails and vegan champagne.
They have some food and gift items downstairs for purchase / to take home.
Staff were really lovely and accommodating.
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly staff , No reservation required (at the time I visited)
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John boy
Points +210
Heavenly pancakes - Edit
We came for desert after near filling ourselves with gyoza.
Read moreHad the heavenly pancakes and the coconut smoothie.
My partner had a mojito.
The pancakes were out of this world. Best pancakes i have eaten - it is pricy though!
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-21
Pros: Heavenly pancakes , Coconut smoothie
Cons: Mojito (no sugar and used gin), Pricy!
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Moodiees
Points +250
Okay, depends what you get - Edit
Came right at 6pm when they re-opened for dinner, on a Saturday. Note, the place is tiny and there are a few steps down to get in. There are only three tables here so we got lucky because they have a small group table, a table for 2 and a 6 top. Since we were a table for two, they turned away the couple right after us, even though the 2 group tables were available, perhaps they were waiting for their reservations to show up.
Read moreThose two group tables filled up immediately though so it was a full house.
Got the soy karage, which was bland. Wish they came with a sauce or something.
Partner has a nut allergy, so we attempted to ask if the pancake batter has nuts or if they were just on top, it sounded like they're just on top but they said no about removing them, so we didn't try this dish :(
Also, got taco dinner plates, which were good but left us wanting more tortilla chips since they only give you THREE 😭😭
Overall okay, I guess come during the time they offer the dish you're looking for since they change up, and call ahead if you don't have a reservation.
Cons: Tiny, Small menu, Might get turned away
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booters
Points +114
Pancakes are heavenly - Edit
Made a reservation, don't feel like it was needed as we were the only reservation of the evening. Food was great, especially the pancakes. The journey course is a LOT of food, beware.
Read morePros: Nice vibe
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NevenMonster
Points +449
A rather bland journey - Edit
I had the mushroom rice meal and fried soy Chicken. They tasted as bad as they looked. The quiche was decent and the dessert was amazing. The place itself is a bit of a dump but it's a cozy dump. My partner's pasta and journey course was amazing.
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TodorZed
Points +704
Full course! - Edit
I had a full course consisting of delicious soup and supernice salad, then yummy brocolli tagliatelle, a piece of quiche and a gorgeous dessert selection! Yumm!
Read moreOnly critique - my partner‘s rice dish and chicken nuggets were surprisingly bland.
Still - totally recommended for what I had (and shared with my partner to save him, haha)! ❤️
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SoCalCal
Points +1880
Delicious lunch w/some luck w/out a reservation and then dinner a few days later! - Edit
So we decided to check this place out and did not realize we would need a reservation. We were first told there were no openings, but luckily, there must've been a no-show.
Read moreThe menu is quite interesting with a few set prix fixe meals, but we decided on some of the a la carte items, also offered. We chose the Hayashi Curry and the Taco Rice with an added side of Karaage.
I thoroughly enjoyed the curry and the taco rice was also enjoyed. The karaage wasn't quite what we expected as it seemed a bit spongy. Probably wouldn't order it again, but the mains were delicious.
We were so impressed by the food here, that we made a dinner reservation before we left.
A few days later for dinner, we both ordered the Japanese Style Hamburger Steak with Demi-Glace Sauce. The dinner menu is the same as the lunch menu, but the hamburger steak appeared to be a special. The steak itself had more of a firm meat-loaf texture, but the sauce was delicious, especially with the mushrooms.
I would recommend trying this place out, but the menu was somewhat limited, so not sure how many repeat visits could be made before duplication. Prices were average.
Pros: Friendly service, Good food
Cons: Somewhat pricey
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VictoriaSchultz
Points +104
Delicious - Edit
They had vegan and gluten free options. The decor was rustic but it was clean.
Read morePros: Clearly marked gluten free items
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drea1981
Points +1048
Best place for lunch and brunch !! - Edit
Everything we ate was on par with flavour and freshness! Even the price is right !
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SusanneRiesen
Points +210
Delicious - Edit
It wss very nice, super fresh, colorful and big portions. I especially loved the salad! The pancake was very fluffy and delicious.
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Oshi24m
Points +103
My favorite vegan restaurant in Tokyo - Edit
A cozy vegan restaurant. The place has 2 floors, the menu has many options including good desserts. We ordered the pasta, karaage, burrito and creme brulee and everything was delicious, especially the pasta!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-14
Pros: Everything is vegan, Tasty food , Many options to choose from including desserts
Cons: A bit pricey
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TessaPike
Points +60
Rude staff that ignore you - Edit
I went into this restaurant as the door was open. The staff ignored as and then when we sat down they rudely told us the restaurant was closed unless we had a booking. The restaurant was empty. We went th next day to get the vegan gluten free snow balls they had for sale as there were limited options for vegan gluten free. Again the staff ignored us. The payment counter was right at the kitchen so they definitely saw us. Two different staff ignored us and after some time finally decided to serve us. The snowballs were okay.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-13
Pros: Gluten free options
Cons: Rude staff , Staff ignored us on two occassions, Staff left door open when they were closed
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MarcelaP.
Points +714
Good but pricey - Edit
Very convenient location right next the exit C5 of Shinjuku-shanchome station. Ordered the lunch salad and strawberry pancakes. Lunch salad is a very good portion but the taste is just ok. Pancakes were great.
Read morePros: Yummy pancakes , Location
Cons: Expensive
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NathaliaZimmermann
Points +318
Yummy! - Edit
We had lunch here and were really happy with the delicious food! Everything was good and fresh expecially the matcha Tiramisu! We were looking for salad and this was the right place to have it😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-02
Pros: Delicious food, Nice atmosphere
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hilajimi
Points +13
Very expensive and not worth the price - Edit
The dishes were okay, super pricey and not special. It wasn’t that good food.
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GoldenLAura
Points +453
Una garanzia - Edit
Diverse in giro per il Giappone, tutti gentilissimi, ma i locali sono tutti piccoli e quindi è difficile trovare posto.
Read moreIl cibo è molto gustoso, qui a Tokyo ci siamo fermati per una superba colazione con pancakes e caffè.
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AllisonWard
Points +193
Lovely! - Edit
After touring the Shinjuku Gyoen National Gardens we found this sweet spot. We waited about 10 minutes for a table. It seems to be a popular spot for locals. It was a real joy to find two plant based restaurants on the same street. Our dishes were delicious. I had the crème brûlée for dessert. Sublime! There was English on the menu along with photos.
Read morePros: Charming, All vegan, Delicious
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ScoobysPerson
Points +310
Yum! - Edit
A cozy breakfast and lunch spot! We came solely for the pancakes but they were already sold out at 11:30am! 😭 But the curry and karaage were delicious and helped soothe my sadness.
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere , Delicious , Multiple locations
Cons: Ran out of pancakes :(
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Willemk998
Points +36
Perfect lunch spot! - Edit
If you’re looking for an incredible lunch spot - this is the place. Amazing salads n dressings, and more substantial meals too. They have mega desserts as well. Please note that there isn’t any Japanese meals here however (hence the 4 rather than 5 stars).
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sailor.aries
Points +126
Amazing Pancakes - Edit
We had a few things on the menu and by far the pancakes were the star. I didn’t love the savory dishes as I felt like they could use a bit more flavor but the sweets more than made up for it. Their drinks were also good 😊
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HotaruDT
Points +31
My favourite vegan spot - Edit
When I was a uni student, I used to go there almost every week. I just love the aesthetics and atmosphere of the store. The staff members are sweet and helpful too. I asked them a few times for surprise birthday plate and they did such a cute plate with mini cakes. They adjust some menu for gluten free too. Everything is tasty, but I have to put an extra emphasis on their signature pudding. Anytime I want to bring some gift to a table on the way to friends' or family's, I buy and take out some of the puddings. The creaminess is uniquely perfect. If anyone asks me for vegan recommendation in my hometown, this restaurant has to be the one.
Read morePros: Delicious, delicate dishes, Staff members are so kind and helpful, Location is good
Cons: A bit pricy, Guys might not be satisfied with the portion size, sometimes it is full (small venue)
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KateGM
Points +328
We love Ain Soph - Edit
Such a reliable chain of restaurants. This visit we had the taco rice, a burrito, a crème brûlée and the strawberry pancakes. We left stuffed full and very happy.
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