Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Beer/Wine
Macrobiotic restaurant using organic seasonal vegetables to create the food. Makes its own miso paste. Moved here in 2013. Minimum order 6000yen for credit card. Confirmed closed October 2017.
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Scenario Kaikan, Floor B1 5-4-16 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 107-0052
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21 Reviews
First Review by sglcklch
juliettefrenchvegan
Points +90
cerrado closed - Edit
Deception to finally get there and learn it is closed!
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shaunyboy
Points +54
just the tonic - Edit
Our second night in Tokyo and thanks to Happy Cow we walked straight to this find. Wonderful food and service. It surprised out friends and delighted us. Wonderful set vegan meal that was reasonably priced. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: simple choice of vegan set meal. lots of great jap
Cons: can't think of any.
Guest
TahliaChloe
Points +68
Nice place for lunch - Edit
We got the Japanese dinner set as recommended by the lady who runs the store, it was delicious! A bit of a language barrier but she was incredibly nice and friendly and very enthusiastic about japanese food.
Read morePros: delicious food, friendly service
Cons: Set was a little small for price
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AdrianaMontesdeOca
Points +22
Best Vegan Japanese food ever! - Edit
This restaurant just made my day. The place is run by the nicest ladies ready to answer any questions you may have about vegan recipes. They prepare the food themselves so you'll find home made, full of flavour and healthy dishes. I had the special which is a combination of traditional Japanese food including miso soup, rice,and soy meat. Very tasty indeed. For dessert I had ice cream which was the perfect finish for dinner. I'm definitely coming back again.
Read morePros: Flavor, healthy, great service
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XOXO
Points +1890
ice cream was awesome - Edit
Cozy atmosphere and relax vibe.
Read moreWe had a nice time.
Food was good too!
Enjoy.
Guest
NicoNico
Points +207
Tasty and lovely - Edit
The cook is a real nice person and the food is tasty.
Read morePros: Tasty, nice vibe, friendly staff
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michelledesu
Points +191
Excellent - Edit
The owner makes her miso from scratch, everything is carefully planned out and delicious. The lunch set was 1200Y including a small dessert, miso soup and refillable tea. I think the Happy Cow address might be wrong - it's next to the Family Mart across the road. Look for the sign with the word vegan on it and it's directly to the left.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan. , Cookies at the counter for takeaway.
Cons: In a basement but vegan restaurants in Japan are a
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OscarN
Points +28
Amazing - Edit
Super friendly staff even with the language barrier, food is amazing - clean veggie dishes made from organic produce, lightly spiced and prepared expertly. Presentation is just so beautiful, I ate here twice and had two different meals consisting of 5-7 small bowls.
Read moreEnglish menus available. Poor attempts at speaking Japanese accepted with a smile
Guest
Agong
Points +99
Home Away from Home in Akasaka - Edit
This is a wonderful vegetarian restaurant with great tasty food freshly prepared by a kind lady who will make you feel at home. I went to eat there two or three times in February 2017 and this would definitely be my favorite restaurant in Tokyo if I had to eat a meal alone (I hate to eat alone).
Read moreHow to find it: Remember that it is downstairs... Look for a sign board on the sidewalk with VEGAN FOOD and then look for the stairs going down. Don't be shy! It is there and just when you are about to despair, you'll probably right in front of it. Worst case call... the lady speaks English.
Pros: Great food, Wonderful host, It is like a home away from home
Cons: Slightly difficult to find
Guest
Livin'LaVeganLoca
Points +22
BEST Miso Soup in Tokyo! - Edit
Last January, I wandered into Kobachi-ya late on a chilly weeknight on my way to Tokyo Tower. The entrance to the restaurant is down some stairs from street-level (the first thing I found neat about the place). Upon entering Kobachi-ya, I was pleased to discover I was the only customer there!! Akasaka was pretty quiet that time of night. The two nice ladies working there were more than welcoming, and gave me a hearty amount of food. The miso soup I got was the best of any of the 10 vegan restaurants I visited whilst in Tokyo--dark, rich, steamy warm and VERY flavorful. The older woman working there was very proud of her miso, which she said was homemade. I can tell you firsthand: she has reason to be proud! The two were very accommodating in helping this weary vegan late in the evening, and I am very grateful. :) go here!
Read moreI should've posted this review a year ago, after I went. But after this whole year, I have always remembered Kobachi-ya.
Thank you from Wichita, Kansas!
Pros: cool interior style, harkens back to a groovier ti
Cons: every person in Tokyo should've been there eat
Guest
Petecamp
Points +41
Lovely Restaurant - Edit
All the delicious food on the daily set menu is freshly and lovingly prepared by the lady who owns this restaurant, takes the orders and does all the cooking. The food was absolutely amazing and we shall definitely go back here when we are next in Tokyo.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Nice vibe
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BrightSide01
Points +58
Great vegetarian restaurant in Akasaka! - Edit
If you live or work near Akasaka, this is a great option to have. The place is quite large and spacious, so they must have renovated it since the reviews of others who said the place was quite small. Signs in front in both Japanese and English make it easy to find. There's quite a large menu, both western style food using soy meat, and lots of Japanese style food as well. I had a great conversation with the owner, and she is very passionate about the vegetarian lifestyle. Would recommend!
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acltpe
Points +123
nice place to eat - Edit
This was a great find for me. The food was very good, can definitely recommend having a meal there! There were a few set meals, the woman behind the counter recommended Set A so I went with that. It is a little bit hard to find, look for the cross walk and Family Mart. It is just to the left of Family Mart as you are facing it and down the stairs. I posted pictures of the outside to help. Thanks to all the previous happy cow reviews for this great find!!!
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RasaJuskeviciute
Points +45
nice - Edit
Very nice home atmosphere and delicious food. Hard to find!
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dagny70
Points +314
Lovely Place, - Edit
I came here for dinner one night after work, and I was the only customer. The lady who owns the place was so friendly, we got chatting about vegetarian/vegan food (her English was perfect) and she recommended a tasting plate for me, so that I could try lots of different things. I went with her suggestion, because I have enjoyed this way of eating whilst in Japan. I had miso soup, brown rice, braised tofu, seaweed salad, braised cabbage (I think!) and something that was mashed (and delicious!) It was such a filling and enjoyable meal, and she made me feel so comfortable and welcome, I didn't want to leave. She plied me with yuzu fruit free of charge, because I had mentioned that the heating in the hotel was drying out my skin. And she gave me a business card that she had made, which stated in Japanese characters that I didn't eat meat, fish, bonnito etc. so that I could use it in non-veggie restaurants. Such a kind person, she made my evening so enjoyable. Quite easy to find: Take the Chiyoda line to Akasaka station, exit at gate 7, and at street level, turn right. It's literally a 2 minute walk to this restaurant, it is on the right hand side in the basement of a building. No English signage, but I spotted a sign with photos of veggies and healthy looking things on it, and worked it out from that! Well worth a visit.
Read morePros: Lovely food, Incredibly friendly staff, Inexpensive
Cons: Not open at weekends
Guest
Otani
Points +15
Good Vegan food - Edit
I come here about once every two weeks for lunch. They do dinner as well but Ive yet to do a dinner. The lunch is very good. There are two options usually. A standard plate, which includes many servings of many types of food. And a vegan curry plate. I usually go with the standard plate as she changes it up a bit each time. Once in a while I go with the curry.
Read moreThe place is in the basement of the Scenario Kaikan.
Pros: Vegan food, Friendly Service, Central Part of Tokyo (Akasaka)
Cons: Lack of English Sign - hard to find, Wouldnt mind more variety during lunch
Guest
johnp89
Points +16
CLOSED - 2-4-14 - Edit
Saw an empty building with this shops name on the front. Definitely was closed down, but may of moved, would love confirmation...?
Read moreRicardo
Hello, I wonder if you went there on a Sunday or a Holiday, because they are closed on those days (the information in Happycow is not accurate regarding this).
Read moreAlso, I've been there in February, and the building did not look empty to me.
nanamagari
You went to the shop's old location. Yes, the old building is still vacant and the shop's name is still there. Very confusing indeed.
Read moreThe new location is here:
Scenario Kaikan (name of building)
Floor B1
5-4-16 Akasaka
Minato-ku, Tokyo
and here is a Google maps street view link.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Akasaka,+Minato,+Tokyo,+Japan&hl=en&ll=35.670951,139.735022&spn=0.0031,0.004823&sll=38.341656,-95.712891&sspn=34.447337,79.013672&oq=akas&t=h&hnear=Akasaka,+Minato,+Tokyo,+Japan&z=18&layer=c&cbll=35.671002,139.735074&panoid=rcn3U56tTj2SwuR-5mFRcQ&cbp=12,301.46,,0,11.52
The new location is hard to find because Kobachiya has no real clear sign. Ive complained to the owner about it. For sure they are open for lunches and dinners Monday thru Friday. Sundays and Holidays they are definitely closed. Ill check about Saturdays. I believe they are closed on Saturdays but will double check.
nanamagari
Allow me to follow up on the question of whether open on Saturday or not....
Read moreI saw the owner just coming out of her shop at closing time yesterday and confirmed about Saturday. She is only open Saturday by reservation. So to sum up Kobachiya's open days/times:
Monday - Friday Lunch (11:30 - 2pm I believe) and Dinner (5pm - 10:00pm with last order 9:30pm)
Saturday: open only by reservation in advance
Sunday and holidays: closed.
Guest
nanamagari
Points +42
Great vegan place in the heart of Tokyo (Akasaka) - Edit
To say that its difficult to find vegetarian food in Tokyo would be a mild understatement. So having a vegan restaurant right near my place was a godsend- I was here 2 or 3 times a week. However, in late 2012 I believe it was, they closed their doors and I never got notice about any reopening.
Read moreToday, by a series of concidences, I found Kobachiya at their new location. I have always been a Kobachiya's fan when it came to lunch and was once again not disappointed. I will once again be visiting very often.
Regarding their dinners, in their previous location, I ate dinner a few times. The food was great. Very elaborate and not surprisingly a bit expensive (3000yen range). Once in a while an elaborate meal is nice. However, there were many times I just wanted the basics (kinda like they have at lunch). So I was pleased to learn that at their new location, they now have various dinner options, some of which are priced along the lines of their lunches. Now I am looking forward to more dinners here as well.
I love their genmai brown rice and reasonable sized portions for the price that include vegan miso soup and salad. The owner is great and she is very passionate about what she does.
I am also very appreciative of the owner's flexibility. I am a picky eater and dont do well with white creamy milky looking things (including any kind of tonyuu). The owner more than a few times changed something out for me and Ive always appreciated that.
Pros: healthy, delicious, good value
Cons: on a main road, but a bit tricky to find
Guest
Akitakomachi
Points +17
My favorite restaurant - Edit
Kobachi-ya is one of the best vegan restaurants I've ever eaten at. I eat the lunch plate here two to three times a week . I sometimes go to their cooking lessons, and learn how to make vegan dishes. I learned that organic food is important for our health. If you'd like to have a lunch plate, I recommend that you come here after 1pm. And if you're not very keen on traditional Japanese foods, such as seaweeds (wakame, hijiki), konnyaku, ask them to substitute some ingredients in simple English before you order.
Read morePros: Healthy cuisine, Excellent food, Good value
Guest
iokan
Points +1946
Best meal in Japan - Edit
Finding vegetarian restaurants in Japan is hard, finding a gem like Kobachi-ya feels like a blessing. This restaurant is very small (only two tables), so the chef prepares a meal just for you and even comes and explain everything to you.
Read moreBasically we had a traditional Japanese meal, but with all macrobiotic and vegetarian ingredients. While I ate all the same things in other restaurants, the meal from Kobachi-ya was a world apart. The freshness of the ingredients, the subtile taste (the tempura isn't fat, greasy food) and of course the skilful preparation made this the best meal I've ever tasted in Japan (and I've been here for quite a while).
Pros: taste, personal service, only two tables, so very personal
Cons: seriously expensive, just two tables, so do make reservations, hard to find address
Guest
sglcklch
Points +3323
Friendly owner, nice homecooking - Edit
My partner and I came here for dinner, and were surprised by how easy it was to find this place (Everybody knows Japanese addresses can be quite tricky). It was just steps away from Akasaka metro station.
Read moreThe place was small but open, and super clean. They teach cooking classes there as well, which may explain the open setting. The owner (?) was an old lady, whose kindness reminded me of a loving grandmother, and we felt like guests in her own kitchen.
We ordered a dinner combo plate as recommended, which included a platter of nine different items, miso soup, brown rice, and a drink. We also got a sweet and sour soy meat with a brown rice onigir set. Nothing fancy, but tasty home-style cooking. The bill came to JPY5400, which was reasonable. The owner also gave us a bag of homemade vegan cookies to go, so nice of her!
Pros: homecooking, easy to find, very friendly service
Guest
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