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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Last update on 10 Dec 2024 by kittybabe
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251 Reviews
First Review by syrupofipecac
anajatol
Points +44
Yum - Edit
I thought it was good food, not life-changing but yum!
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Pie_Coroner
Points +62
Amazing food tucked away in a quiet corner of Akihabara - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious and an excellent value. We'll definitely be back!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-30
Pros: Curated set meals, Plenty of options, Great value
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FartGang
Points +75
Calm and beautiful arrangement - Edit
I ordered one of the smaller sets because I had eaten a few desserts before coming here, but the taste still came through!
Read moreI enjoyed all the small dishes—especially the tofu block with wasabi 💛 and I recommend the small portion of rice if you’re on the fuller side upon arriving :’)
Sadly, couldn’t try the desserts, but really should have saved my stomach for them!
I came here to find the restaurant before my reservation date and I couldn’t find it! The store is inside another store called Chabara and it doesn’t open until 11am, so you have to go somewhere else to wait. Otherwise, if it’s open, you just need to walk straight and you’ll see the name SHOJIN on the entrance :)
The reviews say to reserve, but when I came at exactly 12pm, only one other party was there! However, by 12:30pm, it was getting packed…
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-19
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Anilynn
Points +84
Nice experience - Edit
This is a lovely little place. We got the kitsune udon and a larger meal set. The udon was tasty, and we enjoyed the variety of textures and flavors the small dishes provided.
Read moreSince the place is small, I imagine it can get fairly busy. But we got there a few minutes before they opened on a weekday and were seated right away.
Pros: Friendly staff, Quiet
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MariaSpb
Points +277
Really good soy meat - Edit
The very first vegan cafe we visited in Japan, it was a dinner time. At the entrance, a very nice girl led us to a table, we chose a fairly large set with soy meat and two types of sake. There were a lot of small plates with various delicious contents in the set, soy meat with sauce turned out to be very tasty. One kind of sake was better than the other, credit cards are accepted. It was nice to have quite a few guests from all over the world.
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hwing
Points +1048
Pricy and small portions but good-tasting food - Edit
Was initially hard to find the restaurant. It’s located inside the Chabara (small shopping center) underneath the train line.
Read moreHad made a reservation in advance but there were plenty of tables when I arrived early evening on a Friday. Fully English menu available.
Ordered the Kitsune Udon — the broth was a bit bland but the mushrooms and tofu were delicious. There were only two pieces of tofu provided, so I ordered extra tofu for 330 yen.
Ordered the Chocolate Mousse (including one scoop of vanilla ice cream) which was petite but flavorful.
Overall, the meal was pretty good overall but the portions were small for the price. Was left still feeling a bit hungry.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-15
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VegaNapoletano
Points +1225
Perfect Lunch - Edit
Found with Happy Cow, this place offers a complete vegan menu based on the Shojin-Ryori cuisine, typical of the Buddhist monks for whose it is forbidden to kill animals. I selected a larger menu, which included small tastes of each meal. The food was surprising and the Super service. Happy ending with delicious chocolate dessert. Jump if you're around Akihabara.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-09
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +253
Awesome experience - Edit
Lovely place! We had udon and a set meal with their tofu and karage. Everything fully vegan and delicious.
Read moreHad to wait about 30-40min in line, so reservation is a nice thing in case you're on a schedule.
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jalapenohands
Points +536
Komaki Shokudo - Edit
I had the Karaage Set. The karaage and the miso soup were good, but everything else was just okay. Vibe was a bit weird and I was forgotten about at one point and had to re-order.
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Doogh
Points +13
Could be better - Edit
The food is okay at best. They don’t use onion or garlic, which is really weird. Those are some of the go-to flavors for vegans, so excluding them seems like a mistake.
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djlayton4
Points +21
Vegan but Still Normal Japanese! - Edit
This place was excellent. So many vegan options in Japan are macrobiotic, which isn't really my thing. This restaurant is more of an affordable Shojin Ryori place, and I wish there were more like it. Highly recommended!
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SeanDavid
Points +582
Yummy karage - Edit
Cute little restaurant with tasty nibbles. The karage was particularly delicious, as were the desserts.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-19
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blahblah
Points +122
‘Temple’ food - Edit
Nice staff and atmosphere.
Read moreFood was probably fine, not to my taste but there was nothing wrong with it except perhaps the price.
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KlausMurasaki
Points +134
Traditional Japanese Food, Vegan! - Edit
We made an advance reservation for 12 people and they fit us in two tables. We pre-ordered all our food and desserts and they were very accommodating - I don't think they are used to serving such big parties all at once, but we had a great experience.
Read moreWe ordered almost one of everything on the menu (unfortunately I don't have pictures of them all) and I think everyone enjoyed their food. The curry was a little spicy by Japanese standards (but I thought it was delicious). We had one person (non-vegan) who ordered the Kitsune Udon and she absolutely loved it. Like other reviews mentioned, the omu-rice (omelette) was a bit strange - the omelette was more like a pancake.
Of the desserts, the berry mousse cake was the best by far (in my opinion) and the matcha cheesecake was a bit underwhelming. The matcha parfait was a fun dessert!
Pros: Ichiju Sansai Traditional Japanese Cuisine
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YoshikoTakeuchi
Points +485
Komaki Shokudo Kamakura Fukushikian - Edit
The restaurant offered a variety of vegan Japanese set meals - choose main dish and rice ( you can choose size and type of rice like azuki brown rice or regular rice) and traditional Japanese side dishes
Read moreGreat place to enjoy Japanese traditional meal and sweets, you can make it healthier if you opt brown rice
I went to lunch which is cheaper but dinner has more selections of dishes and also dessert!
If you want to eat dessert ( I wanted to eat grilled dango which you can grill at the table ) you need to book!
For the complete dining experience, visit my blog; https://cookingwithyoshiko.com/shojin-ryori-cuisine-in-tokyo-komaki-shokudo-kamakura-fukushikian/
Pros: Great way to try traditional Japanese meal, Menu available in English, Lunch set is quote affordable
Cons: Dessert needs to be BOOKED beforehand (lunch only)
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goddish
Points +120
Traditional but vegan meals - Edit
Not many options but always good portions and the food was delicious!
Read moreI also had the matcha cheesecake here which was soo gooood!
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-14
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Margheritamagal
Points +97
Davvero delizioso - Edit
Un guarissimo ristorante tipico giapponese in versione vegana. Ho amato le diverse texture del cibo: dalla croccantezza della soia fritta fino al Tofu vellutato condito con wasabi. Tutto eccellente e con un ampia varietà
Read moredi sapori e gusti.
Pros: Cibo, Gentilezza, Ambiente
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FranciscoCasambre
Points +38
Small treasure - Edit
I had the Komaki lunch set meal, it was delicious! The crunch of the fried fu was excellent. I also had the chocolate mousse cake which was also great. I recommend this restaurant, although like others have said, a reservation is ideal as there are only 5 tables available!
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Fudibaeggli
Points +30
Delicious but pricey - Edit
All vegan menu and it was very delicious! The Ramen broth was amazing. As a vegan I was spoiled to have so much choice but didn’t expect it to be that expensive.
Read moreOn top of that there was a bit of kitchen issue where they somehow just took forever to prepare the meal for my partner. We waited around 30min for our food and after my food arrived we waited for my partners meal for about another 10min , then I started to eat😅 (my partner still waiting… hence the almost finished meal) We went 1 hour before the kitchen closed so idk if that had an impact. Still I was kind of upset😒
Pros: Food was amazing
Cons: Price, Long waiting
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0121Surina
Points +99
Great food, nice little restaurant, all vegan menu! - Edit
With an all vegan menu I was spoilt for choice, and the food was amazing! Even my none vegan friends loved it. And they had a number of vegan desserts to choose from! Would go again 10/10!
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Lovely cosy restaurant , Vegan desserts
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Lee_A
Points +1002
28/09/24 - Edit
Nice little cafe/restaurant, only a two minute walk from Akihabara station. Friendly staff, nice food
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ReneDe
Points +34
All vegan, all delicious - Edit
Nice little restaurant with an all vegan menu. Friendly staff. We could communicate in English.
Read moreHad the Manzuko-Gozen and a green tea cheese cake. Very delicious.
Pros: Delicious food , All vegan menu, Friendly staff
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GuudKidd
Points +67
Good spot tucked away in a small mall - Edit
Small restaurant within Chabara Mall near train line. It’s right beside a food market and coffee shop. The menu was fully vegan with a good amount of Japanese style dishes. We got the vegan “chicken” karage and the udon noodle soup sets. Both good. My only negative remark was that it was quite pricey for the amount provided comparing to other restaurants.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-18
Pros: No reservations needed, All vegan menu, Karage was great
Cons: Pricey
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flagellantti
Points +922
I really loved this place - Edit
I had the karaage teishoku, which was very nice. The waitress was lovely and the restaurant offers a serene break from bustling akihabara.
Read moreCons: Perchance a bit expensive
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R41N
Points +213
Cozy restaurant with tasty food - Edit
We ordered the Karaage set and Kitsune Udon. The Karaage set is diverse and offers several tasty side dishes. The Karaage itself is soft but a bit on the blander side, the sauce definitely compensates for it.
Read moreThe Kitsune Udon is very tasty and it was a perfect meal after a long trip. The tofu in it is sweet (which was a surprise to us), but pairs well with everything else.
The only downside is that it is a bit pricey though.
Pros: Fully vegan, Very polite staff
Cons: Pricey
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Mitjons
Points +74
Overrated - Edit
In my opinion, too expensive for the food we got. Sure you get multiple little dishes but none of them was anything special besides the karaage. They raised the prices from the pictures in google maps and we didn't expect to pay that much. One time and no more.
Read morePros: Karaage
Cons: Expensive, No toilet inside restaurant
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BenMarconi
Points +54
Super tasty and authentic - Edit
Really good food and in a super nice/authentic location and atmosphere
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