Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Tokyo vegan restaurant and organic food shop at 東京都文京区根津1-1-14. Has an English menu and the staff can speak a little English. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-4:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-4:00pm. Last order 3pm.
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65 Reviews
First Review by Shauna333
Alyannkar
Points +1175
Quaint and calming cafe - Edit
This cafe was one of my favorite places to eat in Tokyo. My hubs and I found this place in the back of a small organic market. There were several locals in the cafe, which is one of our fav indications that we are about to eat at a good restaurant. There was an English menu, though we decided to try the daily lunch offering. There were potato croquettes, several sides, pickles, soup, and more! This was SO delicious and the included tea was also a great touch.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Fresh, Kind staff
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PatSzam
Points +57
Hidden place with good food and nice interior - Edit
2-3 lunchsets plus sides and desserts. Yummy vegan food in reasonable price, English menu available and tastefully decorated interior. Service a bit slow and shy, but that’s a cultural thing I suppose.
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Zokkery
Points +58
Nice Café with good food - Edit
The café in the back of the Nezu no Ya shop is a nice place to spend a quiet time (when outside of rush hour)
Read moreThe today's menu we had was a real joy to see. Very nice Japanese traditional menu experience, yet completely vegan. A perfect example how local traditions and compassion for good food can be kept without the need for animal exploiting.
The staff was very friendly. She explained us the menu and the idea behind, how the replace a traditional fried fish with fried lotus root and a nori sheet to replace the skin. Cool, something to try at home on a Sunday :-)
The price is ok. The portion size is adequate to local standards (read too small for me).
I was a bit disappointed by the the extra options. My large portion rice (+100yen) seemed hardly more then my partner's and cafe+cake set(+350 yen) was good, but more the size of a food tasting sample.
All in all, I recommend this place very much and will go there again when I get the chance.
Updated from previous review on 2019-04-29
Pros: Atmosphere, Authentic Japanese food, Nice staff
Cons: Opening hours, small size
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JuliusFuentes
Points +296
Food for the soul - Edit
Forget chicken soup, this is the real deal if you want food that fills your heart. We had mock meat chicken "kara-age" style, and organic lemon as garnish. The pickles on the side complemented the dish beautifully. The restaurant is small, seating about 16 people, but it brought me memories of traditional Japanese cuisine that mothers make, with miso soup and brown rice is the center peice of every meal. Each bite was a celebration of what food should and can be. When you're done with your meal, I recommend taking a stroll around the neighborhood. It's a quiet area that has a certain gracefulness to it.
Read morePros: Wholesome food, great service, perfect ambiance
Cons: Absolutely none
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FrankieW
Points +2670
Authentic, auspicious and amazing food. - Edit
Tucked neatly behind an organic produce shop, Nezu Noya vegan restaurant is a treasure.
Read moreWe had spent the morning in Ueno park (hence the photos) and made our way here on foot. The set lunch menus are inexpensive, abundant and nourishing. The seasonal veggie curry was delicate and the daily special were pumpkin croquettes, exceptionally tasty and crispy.
The staff are delightful, attentive and respectful
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Ruzha
Points +3645
Cute and cozy - Edit
A cute restaurant with a nice and cozy atmosphere. We only stopped for dessert and coffee and tea, but the savory items on the neighboring tables looked really good too! The sesame kinako cake could have used a little more flavor for me, but my husband loved it. The tea and coffee were excellent!
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yazzos
Points +92
Delicious and Comforting - Edit
Lovely atmosphere. Reasonably priced for a very generous serving. Very flavoursome traditional Japanese lunch. I particularly loved the seasoning on the brown rice. I would highly recommend getting a dessert as well. The staff were very nice too.
Read morePros: Delicious, Cozy, Good value
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ach
Points +357
Quiet and comfortable - Edit
This was a lovely restaurant to stop for lunch in. We had the dishes of the day that included tempura vegetables and soy meat. Unlimited tea. Great shop next door too.
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raulek
Points +167
Great find - Edit
Small restaurant and organic food shop in a lively neighbourhood in Tokyo. The greens, the potato salad, the miso, the tofu... everything was beautifully cooked and flavoursome. One of the best meals in Japan.
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VeganRox
Points +794
Favourite place in Tokyo! - Edit
This place was just so good. In a quiet but interesting part of the city, it wasn't packed with tourists but there were plenty of locals. The lunch set was incredible: my first vegan tempura was so good as was the rest of the lunch set. The lady serving was so friendly and made us feel very welcome.
Read moreWe've had a few traditional lunch sets my now in Tokyo and hands down this was the best!!
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JRoss
Points +630
Cosy and tasty - Edit
This was a perfect place to experience a smaller town, cosy atmosphere with very friendly service and delicious, reasonably priced food. Easy to find from the Nezu metro stop and well located for exploring the Ueno Park, museums and Yanaka neighbourhood. One of my favourite places in Tokyo I have tried on this trip.
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BenoitGran
Points +599
Delicious and very nice atmosphere - Edit
We tried the daily menu and share two different cakes with a friend. The food was very good, shojin ryori (buddhist cuisine) style, with large portions for about 1500 yens (+ 200 yens with the cake of the day). Tasty, healthy, and great to eat for the first time a vegan "unagi" (eel) made from lotus root and flour. The place was also very nice, and the area -- Nezu -- is great too. I recommend this place and am looking forward to try it again!
Read morePros: Delicious, Nice atmosphere, Fair price
Cons: Not so many options
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Jessica Bailey
Points +434
First experience of lunch set - Edit
Near Ueno park which has lots of interesting galleries and museums this little restaurant is cosy and cute. The concept of lunch set was unfamiliar to me (just arrived). For newbies most meals are ordered as a "set" which includes multiple small dishes eg miso, drink, veges, pickles etc. The lunch set here was very tasty and interesting.
Read morePros: Good food, nice atmosphere, Close to galleries & temple
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MawiaOtteri
Points +68
Cute Place! - Edit
Very cute cafe with very kind staff. Like others have said, it's in the back of a health store. There is a little sign at the front of the store that says "Vegan restaurant in back." The meal was a complete and very traditional meal. There were pickled veggies, miso soup, a main dish, and another little dish of vegetables. I'm not sure if the main dish changes daily. The menu didn't say what the main dish would be, just what it would come with. We got vegetable tempura. It was very good and fried with oats! That was a nice surprise. However, it was VERY fried. Super oily. So while yummy, not the healthiest meal. The rest of the dishes were great and simple though, so it was a good balance.
Read morePros: Traditional Japanese meal, Well balanced
Cons: Very fried main dish
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sa20180201
Points +118
highly recommended - Edit
A daily combo platter is nutritionally balanced. Using 15 more vegetables when i had one.
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GeorgiaRose
Points +25
Delicious! - Edit
Super cute little space behind an organic store. Staff very friendly and welcoming and the food is delicious. Had the lunch set and it was the best one I’ve had yet!
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JoannaWatts
Points +401
Loved this little place! - Edit
It was hidden away and we thought we’d come to the wrong place but this was an absolute gem! Lovely set meal for Y1000 in a tranquil little cafe behind the shop.
Read morePros: Great meal , Good value, Friendly staff
Cons: A little hidden away but persevere to find it!
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nadiacorp
Points +28
Great food. Great staff - Edit
Lovely quiet cafe/restaurant nestled perfectly in the Nezu area of Tokyo. Gorgeous organic, fresh and tasty vegan food, reasonably priced. Great place for lunch whilst exploring the area.
Read morePros: Organic vegan food, Tasty, Reasonably priced
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dgd
Points +12
Deliciously authentic - Edit
Amazing cafe with authentic cuisine. Their pickled vegies were the best I've had. The tofu in broth with Nori on their lunch menu was by far our favourite. We were blown away with this little gem. Strongly recommend for anyone in Tokyo
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Mztyfied
Points +74
cute and cozy - Edit
This place is a little gem, it’s about 15mins walk from Ueno Station. If you use google map it will take you there, you have to walk into a grocery store and the restaurant is situated right at the end of the grocery store. Another way to get in is from the sideway street, I find it it easier to walk in from grocery store as it’s on the Main Street.
Read morePros: very nice friendly staff and very cute and cozy:)
Cons: only a few menu items to choose from ( 2-3 items)
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IanTucker
Points +19
an oasis of calm - Edit
Good food. Great service. Lovely find.
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iokan
Points +1776
Double hitter - Edit
We found the "Nezu no ya" restaurant by luck. We were strolling the neighbourhood and stumbled upon this place. The restaurant is peaceful, beautiful and almost tranquil. It's open until 16.30, no dinner is served.
Read moreThe menu (Japanese and English) has only three options: the plate of the day, rice curry and rice balls ("onigiri"). We ordered the latter two and they were both fresh, tasty and healthy.
My only comment would be that the menu of Nezu no Ya isn't unique. While other vegan restaurants have their own unique style, this one has basic healthy vegan food but nothing that distinguishes it from other vegan places (perhaps except for the atmosphere).
However, one very pleasant thing is that Nezu no Ya is connected to a health food store! All the ingredients used in the restaurant can actually be bought at the shop around the corner. We bought fake meat, vegan mapo tofu, organic nuts and more. A double hitter!
Pros: connected to a health food store!, fair prices, good quality food
Cons: only serves lunch, no dinner, nothing unique
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jaws
Points +154
Satisfying clean eating - Edit
Reliable menu options & comfortable/cozy cafe atmosphere. The restaurant is one of the first veg establishments in Tokyo and the staff are committed to what they do. The lunch sets are wholesome and satisfying. I sometimes bring nonveg friends to enjoy a japanese-style veg meal and they've had no complaints! (but maybe because they are open minded people haha). They have take-out lunch boxes as well, if you want to enjoy a picnic at Nezu Shrine (close walk, gorgeous & spacious spot!) or Ueno Park :)
Read morePros: easy to find from station, take-out lunch boxes available, balanced & healthy meal
Cons: can be salty, no dinner hours
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NguyễnQuỳnh
Points +20
Nice atmosphere, good food, reasonable price! - Edit
Nezu no Ya is located near Nezu station. At the crossroad, find a fabric/kimono shop and look for the small street with vending machines. Going pass the restaurant with a flag you will see a very traditional looking place. It will read "Nezunoya" with a small "vegan restaurant".
Read moreWhen I arrive I was the only guest there so it was quiet and lovely. Although I was a bit late for lunch time the waitress still accommodated me (which was really nice of them).
I got the special daily lunch, which had pumpkin croquette for the main dish. The food was delicious! I love the rice so much and the croquette was crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside. The many small side dishes add a variety of taste which made it so interesting. Not a big fan of the soup, just a personal taste thing.
Pros: Nice atmosphere, Good food which a variety of taste, made with care, Has English menu
Cons: Only one dessert option (but changes daily)
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doxa
Points +212
hidden gem - Edit
Simple yet delicious food, very calm atmosphere, and friendly people. A little hidden if one is not used to there adress system. Just go behind the bio store.
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vitalvegan
Points +321
A welcome find - Edit
Nezunoya, Ueno, Tokyo 15/5/2017
Read moreOur first day in Tokyo and a very good find. Was easy to locate if one understands the address system in this city (District, Superblock, Block, Number so Nezu 1-1-14 is Nezu District, Superblock 1, Block 1, Number 14). The restaurant main entrance is 10m down a little side lane but the organic shop opens directly onto the main street (Shinobazu-dori) not far from the west side of Ueno Park. Food was good and consisted of sticky rice, pickles and nicely fried sweet potato balls with miso soup. Hosts were friendly and atmosphere was very calm.
Pros: Food good, Service good, Atmosphere pleasant
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Emilyk_90
Points +118
Delicious authentic food - Edit
We had a great lunch set at Nezu No Ya - a reasonable price and varied meal. Tasty and filling! Small restaurant with good atmosphere, close to Ueno Park and Tokyo University.
Read moreThis place was a little tricky to find as we used google maps - the happycow app is a lot more accurate!
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