Cafe-style vegan restaurant in the Chabara Complex shopping mall, underneath the train tracks, next to the UDX building, and close to Akihabara station. Est. since 2013. Offers simple shojin ryori (temple cuisine). Order from the menu (has English), or choose from a small selection of the day's dishes. Rice and miso soup re-fills come with purchase of meal. Dessert options include ice cream and shaved iced. Reservations are highly advised and must be made for more than four people. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-7:30pm. Last order for lunch 1.30pm.
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8-2 Kanda Neribeicho Chiyoda-ku (at Chabara Complex), Tokyo, Japan, 101-0022
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250 Reviews
First Review by syrupofipecac
manpuku-veggie
Points +11
Shojin teishoku - Edit
Japanese traditional style!
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stolenbuick
Points +75
Excellent service and food, presented well - Edit
I had the sample tray with lots of different flavors and tastes. It is a relaxing place in the back of a store/market with several other stands/small restaurants. You order at counter and ther bring food out. They were out of soy milk for coffee since it was late in the day but so they gave a coffee for free, which was very nice. These things happen and we completely understand! Enjoyed the meal and would recommend and go back.
Read morePros: Nice variety in sample tray/plate , Quiet place, Counter person helped and made recommendations
Cons: Out of soy milk at end of day for wife's coffee
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megmate
Points +95
Not really a meal - Edit
Wasn’t a lot of it all of it was tofu and not much else , very bland and left feeling hungry
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VeganRox
Points +825
Disappointing and bland - Edit
Went after seeing lots of good reviews, had big expectations. Found 1 staff member quite out of her depth with the amount of customers and work she had to do as she also seemed to be plating the food.
Read moreThe result was slightly bland, lukewarm food that could have been a lot ñicer. Compared to similar style meals we have had, the portions were small and less care was taken.
Customers are obligated to buy a drink where most of these style places you get a tea for free.
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MichaelRobinson
Points +3368
A matter of taste - Edit
Nice little establishment not far from Akihabara station and a little oasis of calm in this manic area of Tokyo. We had a lunch set that included rice, black sesame tofu, some pickles etc. Personally I wasn't blown away by it but that's me, I'm the kind of vegan that likes full on flavour and fried food, like chips! Saying that, my girlfriend adored it, she loves the more natural flavours and small dishes set out beautifully.
Read morePros: Vegan., Value for money., Nice interior and atmosphere.
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PortiaS
Points +159
Gorgeous food! - Edit
Absolutely gorgeous food with delicate flavours that stand out against the typical hustle and bustle of ‘electric town’. Miso made how it’s supposed to be that puts the packet stuff to shame.
Read moreThe small restaurant is located just inside of a natural supermarket selling some vegan items and well worth a post-meal wander.
I had a very positive interaction with the elderly lady who works there (she got me to upend my cluttered purse into her coin dish and sorted all of my money before taking the cost of the meal in the smallest coins possible, making my life a lot easier!).
Be warned, they don’t take card for orders that are less than around 3,000¥.
Pros: Tasty, unusual for the area cuisine, Tranquil setting
Cons: No card transactions below ~¥3,000
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MollySonger
Points +44
The best! - Edit
One of my fav food places in Tokyo. The food was so good and you get to sample lots of different Japanese vegan things. I loved the tofu especially. I left feeling so light and fulfilled! It’s within a shopping area which does lots of health foods and goods.
Read morePros: get lots for your money, multiple options, cute location
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ChristieFite
Points +54
Simple, tasty food - Edit
Tried this restaurant after another HappyCow option was out of their vegan meal. I’m glad I did! The food is simple but healthy and tasty. I had the curry and sesame ice cream for dessert, it was delicious!
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rumsion
Points +51
Loved it, best Japanese vegan food I had so far - Edit
Not as busy as other places in the city, nice portion. delicious meal!
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alexk86
Points +16
Nice place, nice food - Edit
I read the comments before, and actually people are right the waitress is not like the usual Japanese lady from the Kanto. If you speak in English she may be different but in Japanese at least, she is for me just the usual waitress you would find in Western countries.
Read moreThe food is not fancy, but if you value the quality, you will most likely enjoy it. She may not try to be creative, and there is more or less always the same food. But she serves traditional food, and does it well in my opinion.
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emm_zine
Points +28
Tasty food! - Edit
Unlike some previous reviews we found the hostess to be friendly. The food was amazing, would recommend!!!! As said before it's inside a shop at the back opposite a coffee shop but worth the hassle of finding it !
Read morePros: Tasty
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CarlyNemanic
Points +15
Really good! - Edit
I had difficulty finding this place, it’s inside the Chabara store. The food was really good and it was nice knowing the foods I didn’t recognize were all vegan! I didn’t find the owner rude at all. She has a menu posted in English so you just have to point at what you want. A little bit pricy compared to other places but worth it. Small portions but I felt full!
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EmikoNakayama
Points +235
good Japanese shojin cuisine - Edit
Maybe people have to understand this is Shojin cuisine, a temple food, place and not fancy vegan place. The lady runs the place alone and cannot speak much English. I can understand why people might feel her snappy but she said she's sorry that she can't speak friendly English. It is a bit pricey but really good if you want to eat reasonable Shojin cuisine.
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alexduncan1
Points +47
Give it a chance. Owner/Service was fine. Food ok. - Edit
We had seen lots of negative reviews about this place which almost put us off but I’m glad it didn’t. The food was fine for a quick lunch and affordable. The owner/woman serving us certainly had a unique personality that stands out from the rest of the Japanese serving staff we’ve encountered on our trip, quite direct and brief - but definitely not rude! The food was average but we felt it was a good portion size and it enabled us to try some Japanese cuisine we haven’t found vegan versions of elsewhere. If you’re in the area and need a vegan lunch, give this place a chance.
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EricaRubio
Points +52
No me parece muy recomendable - Edit
El restaurante esta dentro de un centro comercial y nos costó encontrarlo al principio.
Read morePros: Es economico y vegano
Cons: La comida no nos gustó nada
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GanJei
Points +269
Nice place, good food - Edit
We were a bit confused by the bad reviews about the unfriendly waitress here. We had quite a good experience. Yes, the lady had a bit of trouble communicating with us in English, but she was not unfriendly or snappy. And in the end nobody's perfect - the important thing is that they serve good food!
Read moreThat said, I did have better Shoujin ryori, but every such place offers different bits of food experience, so it is always something new.
Yes, some things did not have a strong taste, but still very delicious and a nice change from the mountain of salt and soy sauce that you otherwise often get. Nothing to complain about in my opinion.
Also if you compare the price with other such places, this one is VERY cheap and you still get a tasty, full meal. We went here multiple times in the past, so I can definitely recommend it.
Also, the safflower & rose tea is very good!!
Pros: Good price and nice variety of vegan dishes, No long waiting times
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ChristopherWamsley
Points +26
Bland at best - Edit
The food was tasteless for the most part and the lady was very snappy. My partner who isn’t vegan sat with me and she demanded he order food or leave.
Read moreCons: Bland
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nevillebartos
Points +13
Good lunch - Edit
Not sure why people are complaining, the lady behind the counter is perfectly fine. The food was also very nice.
Read moreCons: Not a massive selection of items
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JMcCleary
Points +330
Nice shojin ryori lunch - Edit
I was a little nervous about this place given the recent bad reviews, but had a lovely lunch here. The lady behind the counter was perfectly nice (maybe it was a different lady, who knows?). I ordered the special set meal, which included rice (you can choose white or brown with red beans), curry, miso soup, and a nice variety of nine side dishes. It was exactly the right amount of food for me and the price was comparable to similar places in Tokyo (1530 yen I think). The flavoring is definitely subtle, but that's shojin ryori!
Read moreIt's located inside a little gourmet food market that is worth checking out. They have some vegan items like dried soy chunks, pickled vegetables, noodles, etc. (I used the photo option on Google Translate to scan the labels to check for non-vegan ingredients, which works moderately well!)
Pros: easy location near Akihabara station, nice shojin ryori, all vegan!
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greenturtle
Points +33
Would never come again - Edit
Read mixed reviews on this place - about the rude lady etc Yep guys the bad reviews are true :( Tbh never thought I would write something bad about a restaurant cause I'm not that kind of person. But please, can't emphasis this enough, please do not come here unless you want to be ripped off and want to experience the worse customer service ever !!
Read moreThere are not a lot of veggo/vegan places in akihabara, and I was delighted when I came across this place on happycow. Wanted to try it out myself. My friend and I went there early, the lady (which I soon became aware that's she is the rude one that ppl say) said that the place was not open yet, and needed to wait another 20mins. So I was yea that's okay I'll wander around the food stores outside the restaurant. Wandered around about 20mins and finally came to the place to order. You do not order whilst sitting and reading the menu. There are large signs at the front of the store and you order at the front and pay at the front before eating. I wanted to order 3 side dishes with rice but as part of the dinner set, you MUST order 4 side dishes with a drink/dessert. I repeat you MUST, I told her nah 3 side dishes are fine and no drink but she didn't let me finish and emphasised in English "please choose a drink or dessert". Tbh it came across very rude and inconsiderate (all the jap customer service I have received so far was beyond my expectations they are super duper nice and smiley but this LADY is the totally opposite). Thought this was a Buddhist cuisine restaurant and that they were nice and respectful but hell no - she was far from that and when I came there so happened to be monks teaching ppl how to cook so basically a cooking class - they were okay but we did not communicate.
The food overall was about 20AUD which was hella expensive for the proportion. She basically chucked on the side dishes that were on display from the front of the store around a big black plate and had a bowl of rice which was far from full. Had a miso soup which tasted very strange.
The only food I enjoyed from here was the white sesame ice cream that I was forced to buy.
Highly do not recommend and would never come here again
Cons: Rude customer serivce, Not worth the $
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LukeHarrison89
Points +50
Boring food - Edit
Been to a lot of vegan restaurants now in various districts and this just can’t even compare. There’s a limited choice on food, also when we went there was 1 display and the rest empty so I wasn’t too sure on the size I was ordering. The owner was very snappy, it felt like there was a massive queue behind me, but the place was literally empty and she had no customers but us. When we received the food it was super quick (which made me a little suspicious) but it was all so tasteless. I actually wanted to go somewhere else to eat afterwards because it was that far from filling. I guess if you’re in Akihabara and want something to eat fast, try this place. Otherwise nip on the metro and find many many better places to eat. I left feeling fed up and disappointed. Won’t be returning.
Read morePros: Close to Akihabara station
Cons: Boring, tasteless food., Snappy owner, not welcoming., It’s underneath tracks, so noisy!
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Mici
Points +158
Not great - Edit
I’d read previous reviews about the snappy, impatient lady on the counter and unfortunately we got her... I try my best to use my basic Japanese but this place made me feel uncomfortable trying. The food portions are small, which isn’t something I usually mind if they are tasty, but they weren’t anything special... She had disappeared when we had finished our food so we put our trays on the rack and left. Sadly wouldn’t recommend.
Read morePros: Conveniently close to Akihabara station
Cons: Not very tasty food, Small portions, Bad customer service
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SustainableSierra
Points +46
Only for single diners - Edit
They would not let us share our entrees. We walked out.
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squeaky88
Points +48
Nice buddhist place - Edit
Tucked n the corner of this foodshop. Friendly service, nice clean food. All vegan.
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TimoR
Points +24
One of the rare vegan options in town - Edit
Food was okay, but not special. Portions were small and therefore overpriced. Also the drinks aren't cheap. The restaurant is located in a shopping center so it's not cozy at all. Guess it has a reason I was the only customer.
Read morePros: Everything is organic , Everything is vegan on the menu so it's easy to or
Cons: Expensive , The atmosphere isn't really cozy, Small portions
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VeganBec
Points +1022
traditional japanese - Edit
Reading the introduction online we expected simple temple food (literally rice and soup) but this was so much more. We had the daily special which includes wild rice, miso soup and 8 small tasting dishes AND chocolate icecream all 100% VEGAN BABY
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Tito_Chinchan
Points +75
Correcto - Edit
El personal no es el más agradable de todo Tokyo. Había sirviendo mesas una niña (ella sí era agradable). Hablan inglés correcto.
Read moreLa comida está buena, aunque mezclan platos frios y calientes. Muy bien situado, aunque encontrarlo es difícil al estar dentro de una tienda.
Vegano 100%
Pros: La mejor opción de la zona
Cons: No es económico ni demasiado abundante
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