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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249 Reviews
First Review by syrupofipecac
katastrofa
Points +60
Healthy vegan Japanese food - Edit
Very much a no-frills place. The choice of dishes is not very large, but what is being served is very tasty and healthy. Reasonable prices. Excellent teas and good craft beers. You must order a drink with the food (tea is enough). Staff speaks some English.
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StarTrekked
Points +41
Disappointing - Edit
It wasn’t the worst food but not special and not worth the money. Should have stayed at the 7/11 over the road and got sushi.
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Keito26
Points +366
Hearty Vegan Food - Edit
While a little expensive, the food was very healthy and filling. I particularly enjoyed the flavor of the miso soup. To find the place, go one block past the AKB & Gundam stores and enter the first door of “Chabara” on your right. Go to the back right corner. It’s an alcove of a larger food shopping area.
Read morePros: close to station , filling
Cons: limited menu
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CarlosAngelGallardo
Points +34
Good - Edit
Nice and delicious
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AarjavKhara
Points +25
Limited options but tasty - Edit
Great place especially because there are few options in Akihabara (2017) but limited choices in terms of dishes.
Read morePros: Food is nice
Cons: Pricy, Forced to chose desserts with certain dishes which
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nourstattoo
Points +116
perfect - Edit
Delicious, and cheap ! 1530 ¥ for the full sets of dishes, amazing !
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schonstal
Points +274
Good option in Akihabara - Edit
If you're going to Akihabara, it's a convenient option.
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nicolathomas
Points +754
not terrible but wont go again - Edit
there are veey limited options to choose from although they do have three flavours of icecream.
Read morethe atmosphere isnt that nice, just some tables in the back of the market.
its 1280yen for a dinner set, you get miso soup and rice (but have to pay 200yen extra for brown rice!) and then choose 4 sides~ pumpkin, fried gluten, cucumber, curry, green beans.
you dont get much food and it tastes ok, but not great.
you also are forced to buy a drink which will add about 400yen to your bill!
overall for a dinner set and drink (no dessert) we paid 1940yen each~ not great value for mediocre food.
Pros: near subway
Cons: not good value, ok amount of food but not that much, not nice atmosphere
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munda
Points +441
Trust Google Maps - Edit
Don't get confused by the description, going to 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan is useless. The place is situated in Chabara, i.e. much closer to Akihabara Station than 2k540.
Read moreTrekking to the latter meant that we were too late for eat-in service but luckily they do take-out, and "Fried Gluten" was just something we couldn't pass up.
All in all, we found the meals a bit bland, but the ice cream (chocolate, green tea, white sesame at the time of visit) made up for that.
Pros: Quick, Do take-out, Nice ice cream
Cons: A bit bland
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YokeMunLim
Points +1011
Tasty but feels more like the fast food version of shojin ryori (Buddhist temple cuisine) - Edit
Amidst the madness that is Akihabara, this is a cozy little spot where you can enjoy simple and healthy meals that are being touted as shojin ryori (Buddhist temple cuisine). We opted for the cheapest set which was 980 yen for one main dish, two side dishes, miso soup and fermented brown rice. Even so it was still considered pricey for the amount of food we got. I guess it can't be helped since this is located in a touristy area. The food was tasty but nothing like the shojin ryori you can get in Kyoto. The food was lacking in presentation, color, and the subtle balance in textures and flavors associated with shojin ryori. This is more like macrobiotic lunch plates typically found in Japanese cafes. Overall the meal was satisfying but a little uninspiring for shojin ryori. I would only recommend this place if you are in the area.
Read morePros: Simple and generally tasty food, Central location
Cons: A little pricey for amount and quality of food, Not really reminiscent of real shojin ryori
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sweeper
Points +214
traditional japan cuisine - Edit
the best spot for vegetarian visit akihabara. the food is very tatsy. it is the only vegetarian japan cuisine i found in tokyo. when you are viditing during winter, the amasake the best drink for you in the shop.
Read morePros: the variety changes everyday , best location for tourist
Cons: open late
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NellieHegyO'Neill
Points +26
Filling meal - Edit
Took a few second glances to find this restaurant inside the complex, but once found it was a cute quiet place tucked away from the outside craziness. Food was not as abundant as I imagined, but very tasty and surprisingly filling!
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char_lou
Points +34
good lunch! - Edit
Very nice veg curry, rice & miso plus a couple of salad/sides. Place took a little while to locate as its in a sort of indoor market/shop with lots of other stuff - just head to the back right corner. Vegan chocolate ice cream was super good 😋
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Taimetoitlane
Points +259
Solid offering, a tad pricey though - Edit
Getting to the right place was not trivial. Chabara is easy to find, but there are many food stalls inside and none of them is labeled as "Komaki Syokudo." Look for the second name, "Kamakura Fushikian," instead.
Read moreThe menu is pretty short - you pick from a list of small dishes, or just go with the recommended set. I did the latter. I read here that ordering a drink is mandatory, I was thirsty anyway, so I got a roibos tea.
The food arrived pretty quickly. I liked all I got: Miso soup, rice (I paid 200 yen extra for brown rice) and a number of small vegetable dishes. The portions were not huge but I felt quite satisfied after eating it all.
The food was somewhat pricey (2332 yen for the lot), the portions not very large, but it was solid fare and I did not feel hungry afterward.
Pros: Tasty
Cons: Hard to findy, Limited menu, Pricey
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kikapetrovic
Points +136
Temple cuisine - Edit
The food here was tasty but for me wasn't that special. Maybe I was expecting something different.
Read moreYou have to purchase a drink with your meal, which is not right, in my opinion.
The portions seems small but they were enough for dinner (the large plate) and miso and rice are free to refill.
Not cheep, so I don't think will be back.
Pros: Good food, Very particular
Cons: Nothing special, You have to order a drink, Not cheep
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NikGalanis
Points +174
Very good food - Edit
The food was very good. The only negatives where the fact that I was forced to buy a drink and also it was hard to find the place. But overall it was really tasty and very Japanese !!! I recommend this.
Read morePros: Food, Presentation, Price of food
Cons: Forced to buy drink, Location (hard to find)
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LisaLisaLisa
Points +419
Not worth the money - Edit
We paid 3000 yen for the small evening set for 2 with two drinks. The owner says you're obliged to buy one drink even though this is not written on the menu nor a common practice in Japan. The food didn't look fresh and tasted bland. I liked the miso soup which hardly ever happens and I liked the multi-grain coffee latte but the food wasn't that good and I didn't like all the hidden costs (drinks + extra for other kind of rice) so I won't be going back unless I'm desperate for food and everything else is closed.
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Pros: all vegan
Cons: too expensive for what you get, bland taste, hidden costs
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alicel
Points +375
Good food but limited choices - Edit
The food is generally good but the choices are limited. We were there for dinner and were told that it was compulsory for each of us to order a drink with extra charge (at least 480 Yen each) on top of our meal order. I dont quite like this as our meal already included Miso soup and we really didn't want the extra drink but we're forced to pay for it.
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amgod
Points +80
Amazing!! - Edit
I came here because I was interested in trying shojin ryori and because I was in the area anyway and I was blown away by how delicious it was! I tried a bit of everything which at 1500 yen was really good value. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who comes to Tokyo! It is not something you could find anywhere else I think, unlike sushi, and it's really nice to be able to try some traditional food and not have to be scared it's going to have any animal products in it. Do yourself a favour and do not miss this place!
Read morePros: amazing food, great experience
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AnnaLisaGhi
Points +43
very good - Edit
Buono e sano. Il miso che hanno utilizzato è buonissimo!
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BrightSide01
Points +58
Convenient vegetarian restaurant in Akihabara - Edit
On my frequent trips to Akihabara, this is my vegetarian restaurant of choice to go to. Having said that, I wish there were better options, because I find the menu to be somewhat lackluster for my tastes. You usually have the choice between several cold menu items, and you get some hot vegetarian miso soup with it. It's okay, but I would definitely like it if they had some more hot items on the menu, but that may not be the style they are going for.
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llindr
Points +25
Bland, and way to little food - Edit
Honestly don't understand how this place could get so good reviews. Our small portions were about half the size of that in the pictures. Not even enough food to serve a 5-year old. Also, did not taste very much at all. Would not come here again.
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question: do you know Japanese temple cuisine?
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scareglow: yes, I've had better in the past, but that does not change the fact that the portions received were far less than pictured.
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melodymixa
Points +64
Been twice and excellent both times :) - Edit
This is real shojin ryori... its traditional japanese style plates with small portions, but quite a lot of different foods that you've probably never tried before, and also they have many untried drinks as well, try the amazake!!
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uomotofu
Points +326
Yes, you can have dinner and have fun also! - Edit
This small restaurant is located in a corner of a larger shop selling organic (also, but not only) veg* food: just enter the shop and go straight past the small coffee shop on the right. Although the menu does not offer a broad choice, the food was good and cheap, and rations were more than reasonable. However, the owner lady is the very soul of the place, keeping everything together, running from one side to the other and doing her best despite the language barrier. We went there with 3 non-veg friends and they were very satisfied by both the food and the "cultural experience". Definitely a place worth trying, a restaurant unlike any other I have visited in Japan - or elsewhere, for that matter!
Read morePros: Great service, superfriendly owner, Good shojin ryōri
Cons: Early closure (around 9 pm), Limited options
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veganinwvu2323
Points +98
Fantastic - Edit
Great food and variety. Very reasonable. No problem with English. Also attractive staff ;).
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katy3
Points +185
Delicious vegan food and dessert! Friendly service. - Edit
We came here for dinner on our last night in Tokyo. Thanks to online reviews, we found this place with no problems. It's a small establishment inside Chabara (very close to the Gundam cafe). The owner was very friendly and kindly explained to us that they don't use any meat, fish, dairy, eggs, onions, or garlics. We ordered the special set with everything. The price was very reasonable (a little more than 1500 Yen). The food came quickly and everything was delicious! Even though we were pretty full after the meal, we decided to try the red bean dessert with white sesame ice cream. There was some type of tofu custard at the bottom with a scoop of ice cream and red bean paste on top. There was a sprinkle of granola on top, which gave it a nice texture. It was delicious! Highly recommend this place!
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jodiveganfit
Points +49
Delicious and tasty vegan cafe in Akihabara - Edit
Loved this place, and as many have mentioned it was a little difficult to find but worth the effort. Not knowing any Japanese it was a bit confusing when ordering but the lovely staff helped us out. The food was delicious well priced and you did not walk away hungry that is for sure. The cafe was peaceful and a superb place to relax and enjoy the Japanese cuisine. Great beer!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Lovely venue, Friendly atmosphere
Cons: A little hard to locate
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