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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231 Reviews
First Review by syrupofipecac
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?
Read morellindr
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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wolowoloman
Points +80
Lots of variety for a small price. - Edit
Tasty vegan food, good variety of different tastes with the set meal. Cheap price for Shojin Ryori. Quiet location. Enjoyable.
Read morePros: All vegan, Variety of tastes , Cheap
Cons: Plain setting, Staff aren't so knowledgable?
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SpokeyDoke
Points +222
Delicious and inexpensive Japanese food - Edit
You can select 3 of the dishes on offer or go with a plate - we selected 3 each and shared these and a dessert with sesame ice cream... Yum. Everything was delicious. Would definitely come again.
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Occasional traveller
Points +28
Nice little cafe - Edit
Great little cafe with various small dishes to make up a plate. Everything tasted awesome.
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JamesW76
Points +1355
Great set meal, large or small - Edit
Following another reviewer's directions we easily found this great place near the train station. It's located in a large store with many whole food concessions.
Read moreYou can choose a large or small set and there are desserts too. The large set included a few unusual dishes I'd not tasted before and offered a filling meal. The price of 1500 yen is pretty standard for a set meal, very good value in Tokyo. I liked exploring the food concessions too although these were mostly non veg this being Japan!
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Food1e
Points +125
Great location and good traditional food! - Edit
Right next to Akihabara station opposide UDX building inside a store called Chabara. The cafe is right at the back of the store and is all vegan. I got the lunch meal where you can choose 3 dishes for 1000Yen and get a side of rice and beans and miso soup. The food is simple but delicious.
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thecholl
Points +117
Lovely - Edit
We went to this place on a Thursday night. This place may be a little tricky to find since it's kind of at the back of a shopping type place, persevere and you'll find it.
Read moreYou can choose from either having a couple of dishes or having the lot. We went for the latter, being our first night in Japan. Well presented and various very tasty foods came.
Pros: Lovely, well presented food
Cons: Could be tricky to find
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Ena
Points +285
Quick lunch in Akihabara - Edit
A nice spot in the crowded nerdy part of Tokyo. You can choose three small dishes plus azuki or white rice and miso soup. The portions are a little too small for the price however the miso soup is SUPER!
Read moreCons: Small servings
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Myev
Points +69
A peaceful vegan corner in busy Akihabara - Edit
Thanks to Happy Cow we discovered this quiet corner in the big Chabara marketplace. The food was delicious and fulfilling, the staff really friendly and helping. A good memory from the district of Akihabara.
Read moreFor approx. 1000 yens we had 3 dishes (all were excellent), a bowl of white rice and a good miso soup.
Pros: affordable Shojin-ryori cuisine, Quiet and peaceful place, Friendly staff
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rklevens
Points +520
Excellent vegan food in Akihabara - Edit
I ate there a few times when I was in Japan last time. I will definitely eat there next time I am in Japan.
Read morePros: Reasonably priced, Easy to find, Excellent quality
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NeusPMI85
Points +268
Delicious japanese vegan food - Edit
As a japanese food lover I enjoyed it very much, nice set with just thr right amount of food
Read moreCons: A bit hard to find but worth it
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Tiggy
Points +13659
Very nice meal, great dessert... - Edit
We were in the neighbourhood of Nihonbashi around dinner time and saw that this place was walking distance. It's in the corner of a Japanese food store and is a decent-sized space with simple wooden furniture. There were set menu options available and with a little help from my companion, whose Japanese is a lot better than mine, I chose the larger Kohuku plate, which includes a little bit of everything: rice, dhal, spiced potatoes, red beans, some sort of soy fillet with sauce, a variety of other vegetables, miso soup and an absolutely outstanding tofu dish. Water and brown tea are available free in jugs. Afterwards we ordered ice cream for dessert and it was some of the best I've tasted: One scoop of green tea flavour and one of white sesame for me; and a scoop of black sesame for my companion, which I sampled. I'd come back just for the ice cream.
Read morePros: Nice, healthy food, Great ice cream
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VeggieNextDoor
Points +100
a taste-experience - Edit
this was my first time having Japanese Temple cuisine and it seemed quite unusual to my American taste buds. I didn't love every dish but my more adventurous husband did. We each had sampler plates with tiny portions of about 9 items + unlimited bowls of rice and the most delicious miso soup. with so many dishes to try I was able to fill up even while passing my husband some of the items that didn't please my palate.
Read moreThis was a very unique experience and I am glad I tried it!
PS Google Maps took us to the wrong spot! Instead, use the directions explained in the Happy Cow listing!
the staff was friendly and the cafe is very casual, tucked away in a lovely artisan market worth checking out.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday June 17, 2015
Pros: many dishes in sampler, inside nice artisan market
Cons: may seem unusual to western palates - only for the
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upbirdman
Points +130
OK - Edit
We came here on a Sunday at noon. They were closed because of an event. They opened after the event about 2pm. Decent shojin ryori cuisine. Pretty expensive. Definitely not worth a special trip. Good location at Akihabara.
Read morePros: good location
Cons: expensive
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dagny70
Points +314
Lovely food and a new experience - Edit
I really enjoyed the food here on the two occasions I visited. Both times, I had the large tasting plate, and found it to be delicious and filling. I have a large appetite and was sure I would go back for free refills on brown rice and miso soup, but I did not. I enjoyed having lots of little bits to try, rather than one big meal, and the combination of hot and cold was also good. My plate consisted of miso soup, brown rice, a bowl of curry, breaded & fried croquettes, tofu, and various salad and mashed...stuff! I also tried the white sesame ice cream and the green tea ice cream, yum! This is more like a cafe in an indoor market, so it's very casual, but that didn't detract from the tasty food. The person serving behind the counter was really helpful and friendly, overall a very enjoyable experience.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Inexpensive, Casual
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chocoholicPhilosophe
Points +865
Mediocre - Edit
I'm going to go against the trend here and say that I did not much like the food here, in fact I'd say it was probably the worst food I had during my Japan trip. That's not to say it was terrible, it wasn't, but it really wasn't anything to get excited about.
Read moreI got the large tasting plate, not because I was particularly hungry, but because I wanted to taste the greatest possible variety of foods. I thought the miso soup mediocre. On the tasting plate, the tofu in the middle (marinated in some kind of sweet sauce) was nice, as were the two croquettes. The rest was not exciting. The green vegetables were soggy, the salad just ok, the mash a bit wierd. The daikon radish was unappealing, but I usually don't like that, it needed way more masking to fit my tastes, but perhaps the fault with that lies in me. Interestingly, the curry was the best part of the meal, and the best vegan Japanese style curry I had during my trip. It still didn't taste like how I remembered, but it was the best of 4 curries I tried during my trip. If it sounds as if I liked the Westernized parts of the meal while rejecting the traditional Japanese parts, that's about right - however, that's not representative of how I usually approach food, it was just how I found the food here.
I freely admit that I've never had Shojin Ryori before, so I have nothing to compare it to on that front, but just as food, I wasn't excited.
Cons: Rather impersonal sitting environment, Food was not that great, Staff person was not very friendly
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sweetpotatosoul
Points +75
Interesting, delicious, and fun - Edit
For the eater who would like to experience shojin-ryori without going to a temple (say for lunch after exploring Akihabara), this place is for you!
Read moreThe food definitely doesn't look appetizing in the display case at the counter, but it is quite delicious. I ordered the lunch set, and was presented with 9 or 10 different small plates/bites. My favorite was the tofu pulp and the rice cake. I would go back for a dozen of those rice cakes :)
The guy in the kitchen spoke english (I think he was English), and was super helpful. He explained all of the strange dishes for me, and even brought me some fermented rice to try with my meal.
It was a fun experience, and I left feeling well fed.
Restaurant is located in a food market that sells interesting Japanese products. After lunch I spent over an hour wandering around the store.
Pros: Great location, Good food
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frbou
Points +66
♥I Love It - Edit
The food is delicious, I especially love the curry and any daikon dishes! The sides change each time I go, and it's fun to try new ones. The location is really convenient if you are visiting Akihabara. I even went alone a couple of times and there were others eating alone so it wasn't awkward. The staff are really lovely too!
Read morePros: Delicious, Friendly, Location
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muzit
Points +13
Japanese tea work shop is comming soon! - Edit
we are going to have JAPANESE TEA WORK SHOP for tourist at Komaki-shokudo.
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