Serves meat, vegan options available. Billed as a health food restaurant, whose owner also teaches cooking classes. Has vegan noodles at lunchtime and a wider evening menu. Ask for suggestions. Directions: from exit 7 at Marunouchi station, take the first street on the right towards the river. Restaurant is adjacent to a gas station. Open Tue-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm, Tue-Sun 5:30pm-9:00pm. Last order 8.30pm.
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1-11-28, Marunouchi, Tanakayabiru 101, Nagoya, Japan, 460-0002
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49 Reviews
First Review by SamanthaIngridHo
MoritzKa
Points +51
Excellent - Edit
Excellent food with vegan and vegetarian options. Super nice couple that run the place. Highly recommend.
Read moreVegeAngel
Hello, could you kindly share how you booked the reservation? Do we need to call, or can we book through Messenger? thank you in advance!!
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CFidalgo
Points +137
Best ramen I had in Japan - Edit
I had the vegan tantanmen. It was everything I dreamed of and more. Spicy and flavorful, I drank the broth till the last drop. The chef is also really nice. Recommend, recommend, recommend.
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Elladuffy
Points +47
Amazing food and service - Edit
The food is beautiful here and there is plenty of vegan options. The restaurant is intimate and has lovely decorations. The owner speaks great english as well which was a relief as it has been difficult finding vegan options.
Read moreI highly recommend the vegan chicken dish (I can’t remember the name) but it was SO good, along with the mapo tofu. Some of the dishes are more of a Chinese inspired dishes as well.
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Horemheb
Points +118
Awesome tasting food - Edit
Although it’s not a purely vegan restaurant, the menu pretty much has a vegan version for every dish. Don’t trust the picture - I admit I didn’t think much of the look of the food when it came out - it was absolutely delicious! The owners are super nice and speak English. Hit you’re in Nagoya, definitely give it a try! Will update if I can go again before I leave!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Many vegan options, Friendly owners
Cons: Not fully vegan
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lil.hazza
Points +253
Delicious, friendly and cosy - Edit
They have a clearly labelled menu in the evening. The staff are understanding and friendly. The food is delicious, I wish I had room for some more. They have vegan ice cream for dessert.
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LiorBlum
Points +392
Very tasty, very friendly - Edit
Has Vegan alternatives to almost dishes, although a bit pricier. Overall tasty food, filling and the owner is very nice.
Read moreCash only.
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RyanHagel
Points +242
Delicious, affordable, owners speak English and easy to find - Edit
Not many options in Nagoya but this was a hit!! Delicious. Spring rolls were so yummy. Crispy and so tasty
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alexiscaporale
Points +21
Absolutely incredible - Edit
Try the Sichuan sesame noodles!!!
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宋芸熙
Points +26
好吃的素食中華料理 - Edit
口味偏重但很好吃，推薦糖醋雞（黑醋）、油淋雞（名古屋的素食市場要再加油呀！選擇太少了🥲）
Read more老闆會一點點中文，人很和善👍👍💖
Pros: 中文略懂, 中菜日本口味, 菜式精緻
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MartinBaumeister
Points +565
Wonderful vegan and gluten-free six course meal - Edit
We came here for a business dinner. One vegan and three omnivores, we all enjoyed this wonderful vegan gluten-free deliciousness! Nice little restaurant where the chef brings the food and explains every piece on the plate! Highly recommend giving them a try!
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Capablanca
Points +37
Very tasty! - Edit
Very tasty dishes and the host was very friendly. He made it all fresh.
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danchaplin
Points +26
Delicious Chinease Food - Edit
Great meal here today, good choice for both veg and non veg diners. English memu available, vegan items clearly labeled and staff really clear when brining to table which are vegan. Nice chat with the owner too about all the places he's had visitors from.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan/veg options all clearly labeled, Owner really friendly and chatty , Tasty!
Cons: Cash only (though not uncommon in Japan)
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MBrückle
Points +13
Chinesisches Restaurant mit vielen veganen Optionen! - Edit
Fast jedes Gericht ist auch als vegane Variante verfügbar. Dabei erhält man genau Infos wie sich das vegane Gericht vom Original/nichtveganer Option unterscheidet.
Read morePros: Viele vegane Optionen, Freundlicher Koch
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LisaLisaLisa
Points +419
Call ahead - Edit
You won't be served if they have a group reservation. Won't make you anything for take out either.
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RafaelKenji
Points +22
Great - Edit
My favorite vegan ramen! The owners are nice too
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creamychoux
Points +202
Excellent! - Edit
So many vegan options and the food is delicious! Staff are very friendly and helpful, too.
Read moreWill definitely be returning to try other dishes.
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cowcowbunny
Points +162
Chinese medicinal cuisine - Edit
Offers variety of Chinese medicinal cuisine. Host cooking classes. Ramen soup was a bit too salty for me but I’d love to try other menu. Independently owned and cozy atmosphere.
Read morePros: No synthetic seasoning , No white sugar , Certified Medicinal cooking
Cons: Small space
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SophieSchmailzl
Points +408
Nice food - Edit
Would give 5 out of 5 if I could!
Read moreAwsome food and super friendly owner!
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NaamaAvitsur
Points +13
Highly recommended!! - Edit
Everything in this restaurant is amazing! Best dish i ate in japan.
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AngelaAleksoska
Points +23
Amazing!! - Edit
Amazing food & owner is amazing. Mapo tofu is amazing and they have plenty of vegan options. Would highly recommend and well priced !!
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Rhea.L.M.
Points +1747
Exquisite. - Edit
What incredible soul food! This is the best food I’ve had, anywhere, in a really long time.
Read morePros: Everything! This food, is everything. , Cute atmosphere , Friendly owners.
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Winterpret
Points +25
Would give 5 stars! - Edit
The menu is very clear what's vegan. There is enough choice, almost all of the meals have a vegan option. Staff is very friendly and helpful. And it is really delicious! Would definitely go back there!
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mayatalise
Points +811
Great place for vegan food! - Edit
Amazing food and friendly staff. We come here very often because is is so good!
Read morePros: Vegan options labeled well
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WesBates
Points +252
Our neighborhood spot - Edit
The owners here are so nice and really go out of their way. We love the mapo tofu and the yuba dish.
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VeganRox
Points +794
LOVE - best mapo tofu outside of China! - Edit
Although in Happy Cow it says this is Japanese food, it is more Chinese really. The chef is enthusiastic and really friendly and was happy to chat and talk about his food.
Read moreThere are vegan options for most of the dishes.
The mapo tofu has to be the best we've had outside of China (and we had a lot in China!), its so authentic tasting and full of flavour.
Would give 5 stars if I could!
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S!dovegan!e
Points +81
Best vegan tantanmen I ever had. - Edit
A small and cozy place with lots of vegan options.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very tasty food
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iokan
Points +1776
Come for the food, come back for the atmosphere - Edit
Going to a new city for the first time is always a bit of a gamble. Where can we get good food? HappyCow is here to change the odds in our favour, but still it's always a guess. Before travelling to Nagoya I checked the HappyCow website to make sure there is enough opportunity to eat. But when I actually arrived in Nagoya I found out I made a mistake: many vegan restaurants here only serve lunch, not dinner.
Read moreSo I was left with the list of "serves meat, has vegan options". These are places I only visit if there's nothing else available. Based on the pictures and reviews I choose Saizencyuka anzu. It's a 10 minute walk from Nagoya station and Google Maps will take you right to the doorstep.
The moment I came in I was welcomed with a warm and friendly smile plus the question "vegan"? Yes! Vegan! An English menu is available and the vegan options are clearly marked. While trying the make a choice the chef came for a little talk. Are you vegan? Where are you from? How long will you stay in Nagoya? I like it when the staff takes personal interest in their guests!
I ordered the tofu salad and mapo tofu (also known as "mapo doufu" or "mabo tofu"). The tofu salad looks so beautiful that it feels like a waste to eat. It's colourful, it's beautifully arranged and it even looks tasteful. And yes, it certainly is. A splendid combination of ingredients and a very tasty sesame dressing.
The mapo tofu is served so hot that it actually makes a sound. Saizencyuka anzu uses different spices for mapo tofu, but the result is the same: a tasty blend of soft tofu and spicy sauce.
While eating I overheard how the chef explained other guests what they were eating, where the ingredients came from and how he prepared it. And that's what so great about Saizencyuka anzu: the chef takes pride in his work and treats his customers like guests. That's why you come to Saizencyuka anzu for the food, but you come back for the atmosphere.
Pros: great food, warm, welcoming atmosphere
Cons: not cheap (but worth it), also serves meat
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