Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant group operating multiple outlets in Tokyo. Edo style sushi bar and sit-down dining. Offers one vegetarian set which comes with handmade cold soba, veggies, and sides. Ask if vegetable tempura is fried in oil that's separate from animal products. Specify vegan when ordering. Reported to have added a vegan menu February 2023. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:30am.
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14F, loor A E-Space Tower E.Space Tower, 3-6, Maruyama-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 150-0044
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 28 Aug 2023 by Nasuvampa
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Added by YumiSakuma on 27 Aug 2018
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38 Reviews
First Review by jennocide
peacefulearth
Points +73
Delicious vegan sushi ever! - Edit
Sushi chefs provide artistic and delicious sushi as always.
Read morePros: Nice night view from tables., Customer service is always comforting.
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Nic_Nov
Points +95
Delicious Vegan Sushi - Edit
We randomly found that place to eat vegan Sushi. It was soooo good. But I would not go there wearing a T-Shirt again. ;-)
Read moreI felt a bit underdressed.
Pros: Vegan Sushi, Clearly Marked
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EsterEvenås
Points +113
Bad experience - Edit
I decided to have my birthday dinner at this place. I really apprecierad the vegan menu and the food was ok. But I guess my expectations were a bit higher. Unfortunately they placed us right in the aisle, and they screamed extremely loud right next to us everytime someone walks in or out. The music speakers were also right above with loud music. Other tables were available during our whole dinner but we couldn’t change. It was generally hard for us to have a conversation anytime during the dinner. And unfortunately the table was placed so we couldn’t enjoy the nice view. They also repeatedly mixed up our order and served us seperately so we mostly ate alone while the others waited. My advice if you decide to go and would like a bit more calm dinner is to ask for a table close to the window with less screaming and a better view.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Nice view if seated close to window
Cons: Constantly screaming and very loud , Mixed up the order of dishes, Meal served at separate time for each person
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lyndsi.licona
Points +206
5 stars!!! - Edit
I would give this place five stars if I could! The staff were all so wonderful, kind, accommodating and friendly! I tried the tofu, 1 pepper skewer, 2 mushroom skewers, the vegan roll, oolong tea and the vegan caviar, all great!! Highly recommend coming here. I don’t think it was too expensive like others said, about 22 USD for all that and it’s a nice place.
Read moreWould just be mindful that the sushi is only for dinner (I don’t know about the rest of the vegan menu)
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-14
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mvshrln
Points +91
Vegan sushi was a delight! - Edit
This was the second Gonpachi restaurant which we visited and they both vastly differed from each other. This location was brilliant - clear separate vegan menu with various options. We opted for the vegan sushi, the vegan sushi roll and x2 portions of the grilled veg skewers and found this was enough for a late dinner for 2 people.
Read moreThe food was really good - fresh and tasty. The atmosphere was great - really lively and you could tell it was a popular place for locals and tourists. As people have mentioned, it's slightly more expensive but I would say worth it for good sushi!
Pros: Vegan options, Great atmosphere
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AnitaDollar
Points +3949
Amazing vibes and food - Edit
While it's not the most filling meal, I feel so lucky to have found vegan sushi at 1am😄Can't wait to be back and try the rest of the menu too!!
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AnyaLatthe
Points +119
Good selection of vegan options - Edit
All round good vegan sushi with separate menu, also got the tomato skewers, mushroom skewers and the French fries which were all yummy.
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katbar
Points +1382
Amazing sushi & experience! - Edit
This was truly an amazing experience for not only the amazing vegan sushi but even the lively atmosphere created by the incredibly friendly staff! I ordered the tofu appetizer, vegan sushi assortment (I loved 4 of the 6), vegan avocado rolls & sake. 😍
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-11
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lydiab96
Points +1170
Bit expensive for what you get - Edit
This is a nice place with great views of the city.
Read moreThe staff were really friendly and we had a good time. But the food wasn’t very exciting. The vegan sushi was rice with a single piece of veg laid on top.
The spicy Moscow mule was nice though.
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McMallory
Points +2218
Great value for a great experience - Edit
We reserved in advance for the vegan sushi dinner, which was a pricey meal but a great value for what you got. I was so full by the end! We started with a soft tofu and edamame course, enjoyed a small fried soy milk and corn fritter, got half a sushi roll, four veggie skewers, a miso soup, and a platter of eight pieces of vegan sushi, plus dessert! Everything was nicely presented and very delicious. I really enjoyed this meal.
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KadiHarmon
Points +8130
Nice! - Edit
What a lively place to eat dinner! I was lucky to get a table! I got the soft tofu, veggie sushi and skewers. Everything was great!
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giovern
Points +414
Separate vegan menu - Edit
Loved that they had a separate vegan menu. Beautiful sunset view from the restaurant. Friendly staff. Good way to enjoy the local cuisine while still being vegan.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Lots of options
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MadisonWesarg
Points +92
Sushi - Edit
It was so nice to get some decent vegan sushi instead of the classic cucumber. I really enjoyed both sushi plates and can't say which I preferred. The dining is also super pretty and the view is worth a million dollars
Read morePros: Sushi, Service , Atmosphere
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veganfoodiechristine
Points +282
Expensive for what it is - Edit
Visited on September 17, 2023. I was very excited to see that Gonpachi Shibuya has a vegan menu! Gonpachi has a few branches throughout Tokyo. Only some of their locations have a vegan menu, so be sure to check before you go.
Read moreI was impressed with their vegan selection, which included a vegan caviar sushi! The fresh tofu was fantastic too. The food is on the pricy side. We paid $180 CAD for three people 😅 I would be eager to go back if it wasn't so expensive. I think there are better food options for much better prices.
We ordered:
- Fresh tofu
- Vegetable tempura
- Assortment of vegan sushi
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michaelchasecooper
Points +99
Delicious vegan sushi - Edit
For my first vegan sushi experience in Japan, this was a great place for it. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
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fabiandelrey
Points +196
Great atmosphere, great food - Edit
Came here for the sushi, but unfortunately it was 2.30pm and sushi starts only at 5. However, after asking for the vegan menu, I could order skewers with a great smoky taste and tempura. Both were super yummy! Had to think of Kill Bill somehow..
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KhadijahJones
Points +235
Amazing atmosphere and well priced - Edit
Really enjoy having a separate vegan menu with many options - workers were all very friendly and happy to answer questions.
Read moreThe environment was great - amazing atmosphere and felt really authentic
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kaus19
Points +942
Fantastic ambience and vegan sushi rolls - Edit
The atmosphere is loud and awesome. They have a separate small vegan menu and English friendly staff. Vegan Sushi rolls were good.
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Nasuvampa
Points +1088
Delicious dinner - Edit
Ask for the separate vegan menu! We had the sushi rolls, tempura and grilled skewers (based on the recommendations here) and everything was extremely tasty! One of the best meals of the trip for sure. Especially the mushroom skewers were heavenly. Note that you can order a mixed plate with a combination of different skewers or order some separately.
Read moreThe only negatives were that it is was a bit on the expensive side as portion size was quite small. Also, the service was not the best - for example it took some time to get the check, and only after we tried to pay in cash they quite rudely informed us that only credit card is accepted (even though we spoke fluent Japanese). So don’t bother with cash here!
Pros: Great tastes and textures, Beautiful view (if reservation is made)
Cons: Expensive for the portion size, Service was a bit rude
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CrMcr
Points +40
Tasty vegan Japanese options - Edit
Really friendly good atmosphere restaurant. Go up to the 14th floor- there are signs for Gonpachi 14F on the ground floor. They had a vegan menu available in English. I had the vegan sushi and vegetable tempura both were very good. This was around 2600Yen.
Read morePros: Friendly service, Vegan menu and vegan saki marked, Highball drink!
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totallymaart
Points +96
Great location - Edit
Vegan menu available upon request. Staff asked to make sure we were vegan (eg. No egg, milk, dashi). Had the sushi, tempura, and vegetable skewers. Everything was very fresh and delicious. It is on the expensive side.
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troutdancers
Points +102
Finally some vegan sushi! - Edit
Ahh so nice to finally have some vegan sushi in Japan! This place has a whole vegan menu with a choice of two sushi, tempura, tofu, edamame etc. I got both sushi sets and some tofu - all of which were delicious, but would particularly recommend the vegan roll sushi. Staff were friendly and engaging - not sure of English level, as my Japanese cousin did the talking. Banging views of Shibuya.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious food , Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive - particularly if your pal has fish
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brittanyf
Points +60
Great sushi and great service - Edit
We were given a full vegan menu which was very helpful. The staff were very helpful and the food was great!
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andyjng
Points +5354
Vegan Nigiri - Hard Pass - Edit
Gonpachi is the definition of a Western restaurant but have it be located in the heart of Shibuya. Located on the 8th floor, this atmospheric restaurant is dressed to impress, but how does the food fair?
Read moreI added this spot to my itinerary as they have a dedicated vegan menu, with a cute nigiri set that looked nice. We ordered the nigiri, plus their vegetable tempura, and some veggie skewers. Be aware that there will obviously be cross-contamination at this restaurant.
The best part of the meal were definitely the skewers. The grilled mushrooms and shishito peppers on their charcoal grills gave it a nice, smoky taste.
The sushi and tempura however, were quite meh for the price. My nigiri was especially disappointing. I wasn't quite sure what else I should have expected, but it was literally avocado on rice, a shiitake mushroom on rice, chives on rice, etc. It was literally something I could have assembled at home for a fraction of the cost. Overall, food was nothing special to me.
Service was friendly but a bit confusing. We had a western worker approach and serve us, and some of the Japanese servers were around and spoke to us in half-Japanese/English.
I also found it weird that nobody working was wearing a mask. At the time, mask mandates inside were still enforced, so I found it REALLY odd that none of the staff wore them. Hence, why it reminded me of an American restaurant.
It was truly a night of confusion at Gonpachi. For vegans, yes there's an option, but I'd say pass and head to true vegetarian or vegan restaurants.
Pros: Nice atmosphere
Cons: Nigiri was bland, Pricy
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Hayden5780
Points +176
Good sushi in a lovely setting - Edit
The vegan menu was written in English and very easy to follow. When we requested this menu, the vegan soy sauce was brought over with it which was nice.
Read moreThis was easily the most expensive sushi we ate in Japan but we got a view of the city and some lovely/unique sushi.
Everything we ate was delicious. We probably wouldn't return due to the cost, but it was nice to do once.
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itsrinokt_
Points +4475
First time - Edit
I’ve always wanted to try vegan sushi. It was such a great experience to try new kind of food. Iced Yuzu Tea was great, too. Definitely expensive but worth it.
Read moreThe disappointing part would be that they put Katsuobushi (bonito flakes) as a topping when we ordered vegan shishito skewers. You can see that in the third photo…
Updated from previous review on 2022-12-16
Cons: Background music is too loud
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CristyPC
Points +240
Delicious vegan sushi - Edit
Delicious and beautifully presented vegan sushi. Lovely atmosphere. Great drinks.
Read morePros: Vegan menu, Beautiful vegan sushi, Great drinks
Cons: A bit expensive
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