Vegan
Japanese
Take-out

Opened mid-May 2021. Gyoza house and coffee shop. Hours may vary - check IG to confirm. Serves vegan drinks and different gyoza dishes both for sit-in and take-out. Open Wed-Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon-Tues.


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184 Reviews

First Review by DanielTokyo

andyjng

Points +5166

Vegan
29 Mar 2024

Colorful and Delicious

This is an absolute must if you are plant-based and still a fun experience for everyone.

This vegan gyoza shop is tucked away, giving it a very neighborhood feel. The small cafe has a few seats in the front patio with tables inside. Staff were super friendly and spoke English, easily explaining how to order and the different kinds of gyozas they offer.

We ordered a bundle of pan-fried and steamed dumplings. Coming out in its rainbow glory, we were stoked to feast upon these beautiful creations. Each gyoza uses soy meat that's seasoned with different veggies and spices. I love the color of each of the gyoza that reflect the type of ingredient it uses. Everything was tasty and a wonderful feast for both the eyes and mouth.

Drinks were also fantastic at this cafe. Loved my matcha latte with plant milk. It's simple, but really adds to the friendly vibes.

NickTustin

Points +921

Herbivore
29 Mar 2024

Excellent

We got the set, I got pan fried, she got steamed. Both were equally excellent.

My very rough order of enjoyment, from most to least. All were excellent though. Some a tad too salty like the eggplant.

Chinese chives
Kimchi
Corriander
Shitake pink
Green pepper
Shitake yellow
Green onion miso
Celery
Eggplant
Garlic miso
Ginger

magicalzebra

Points +54

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Best Gyoza in Tokyo! Allergy friendly.

Absolutely delicious. Get all of them. Very hard to pick a favourite. I came here with my partner who has a nut allergy and the staff were very aware and helpful about it.

Unfortunately we ate too quickly to get a photo, but they look amazing as well as being tasty.

LakshanFernando

Points +50

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Delicious

I tried the fried mixed Gyoza set for a take away, and had an ipa craft beer while waiting for the order. Loved both!

IlariaPatrignani

Points +64

Vegan
06 Mar 2024

Amazing

These gyoza are incredible. An explosion of flavours everyone different from eachother! I really liked the caramel matcha latte too.

charlie.b-p

Points +237

Vegan
24 Feb 2024

The best gyozas!

The atmosphere, the flavours of each Gyoza and the friendliness of the lady who I can only assume is the owner are simply fantastic. 1,900 yen for all 11 Gyozas seems like a great deal to me. I had them pan fried. My favourites were Coriander and Garlic Miso. Not only was I given a refill of water once, it happened twice. This lady is so nice 🙏

I need to return to have all 11 Gyozas steamed 😅

Pros: The flavours, The friendliness, The atmosphere

Stripy

Points +82

Vegan
23 Feb 2024

Beautiful gyozas

A warm welcome and delicious, multicoloured Gyozas - a real sanctuary

Pros: Delicious gyozas, Friendly and welcoming, All vegan

nochilli

Points +88

Vegan
16 Feb 2024

Cutest Gyozas Ever

A very nice, small restaurant. They serve 11 differently colored gyozas, all a different flavours. They also make great coffee. The staff is very friendly. Can totally recommend!

PaigeLawton

Points +22

Vegan
04 Feb 2024

Delicious!

So many interesting fillings that work together so tastily! I also got the matcha strawberry latte which was divine! Definitely recommend!

yungveg17

Points +1163

Vegan
11 Jan 2024

Don't get the hype

We were excited about this as it was close to our hotel and had great reviews. Ultimately, though, we were really disappointed.

Since we were going to share the set, we opted for pan-fried, as they tend to hold together better than steamed. They were super oily/greasy, however, and left both of us feeling gross. The soymeat in every option also grew old and feels kind of uninspired. It also seems odd to put olive oil in most or all of them as it's not a neutral oil and jars with the flavors of many of them.
I sincerely wanted to like this place, and the service was definitely friendly, but it utimately comes off like a gimmick with rainbow-colored gyoza that offer style without substance.

If you do want to go I would recommend getting steamed (hopefully they'd be less oily that way) and picking only the flavors you think you're sure to like, as there were several in the set that we didn't particularly care for.

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-11

Pros: Friendly service

Cons: Oily/greasy, Repetitive flavor with the soymeat and olive oil

EucalyptFan

Points +86

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Colourful and kind!

This was one of the most memorable meals we had in Tokyo! The gyoza are delicious, with each having their own, distinct flavor. We started with the mixed, 11 piece sample, and then ordered a few more of our favourites.

We sat outside, with the heater keeping us plenty cozy. The location is nice and quiet, and the vibe is quite relaxing.

Staff were very friendly and happy to accommodate for our larger group. Understandably, it seems to be quite a popular place, so if you don't want to wait consider visiting outside peak hours. #Veganuary

DEdoc

Points +296

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

The best

True to prior reviews this place was so worth it! In December we were seated outdoors in a cozy area with a portable heater, very comfortable. Blankets offered but we didnt need them. Located in a residential area. The sampler shows off the unique taste of each gyoza beautifully. My faves were the shitake and eggplant. Coriander and garlic were especially strong. Very filling!

Pros: Amazing beautiful and tasty gyoza, Warmed outdoor seating when inside is full

LiorBlum

Points +334

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Great Culinary experience

I was a little sceptical at first, gyoza didn't seem like a full lunch to me but I gave it a chance. I'm so glad I did.
This is by far the best dumpling of any kind I've ever had. They have 11 different kinds with different (natural) colors and each and everyone is so special, so fun, so well made and feels so wholesome. The soymeat which is the base in all of them is absolutely great in taste and really filling.
I had the entire set, 11 (at the price of 10) wonderful creations and every bite was a unique experience with different vibes and aromas that complemented each other to form a wonderful complete meal. So simple and so good.
I also love the fact that you can choose to have them steamed instead of fried (imo healthier and less heavy, but I'm sure the fried versions are great too).
The presentation is so cute and attractive with all the different colors and the little page that describes every one of them. The service is also lovely and the place is spacious in a rather quiet neighborhood not too far from Ueno.
Vegan or not, you must come here!

tiffyday

Points +1764

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

Delicious!

Delicious variety of gyozas, we got the mix plate and tried them all - they were all so full of flavour! Can choose pan-fried or steamed, we went with the former. Friendly service and cute vibe.

JennKub

Points +1109

Vegan
17 Dec 2023

Delicious!

We wanted to visit because it looked pretty, but they were the best gyoza we’ve had in Tokyo! We each got an 11 piece platter to try all of the flavors. They don’t come with dipping sauce and they don’t need to. They are juicy and flavorful enough on their own! Both of our favorites was the kimchi flavor. Highly recommend making time for this cute little restaurant during your time in Tokyo.

Pros: Delicious , Pretty, Quiet shop

veginsanity

Points +143

Vegan
10 Dec 2023

Delicious and Colorful

What a fun menu and presentation. Everything is so colorful and flavorful.
My favorites were the kimchi (red) and garlic miso (brown).

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Presentation

Veganinberlin

Points +152

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Favourite Place in Tokyo

We went there twice because the Gyoza was so good. They serve 11 flavours of steamed or panfried Gyoza, we had the steamed platters with all flavours both times. Great dough, hand-made and tasty flavourful fillings. Great value for Money. Very friendly staff who recognized us and thanked us for coming back. Highest recommendations. The Strawberry and Chocolate Matchas are nice, but not very sweet.

Pros: Great taste, Good value for money, Nice staff

taiga518

18 Dec 2023

fabiane

Points +658

Vegan
01 Dec 2023

Delicious !!!

Superb, loved, is definitely one of the best dumplings I ever eat, the flavor were so different from each other and all of them were delicious. The vegan caramel coffee latte was also very good, and the staff, super nice and friendly.

simmiefairy

Points +1623

Vegan
30 Nov 2023

Looooveeee

These dumplings are so good. I have had both steamed and pan fried, i might prefer the steamed ones but both just as good😍

alexismcc

Points +41

Vegetarian
28 Nov 2023

Tastiest gyoza I’ve ever tried!

These gyoza were heavenly! Love the flavour selection, it was so much fun and so delicious. Close proximity to a train station and a really nice atmosphere on an early autumn evening. A great spot!

Pros: Flavour variety, Vibe of the restaurant, Good for kids

AnatolyYoelTrubek

Points +22

Vegan
25 Nov 2023

Great, loved it!

Very nice people, tasty Gyoza, each color has a different distinct taste :)
Went again since we enjoyed it very much

Pros: Service, Taste

Sanglier

Points +123

Vegetarian
22 Nov 2023

Un de mes meilleurs repas

Vraiment délicieux, personnel très sympa et salle confortable. Attention les gyozas font une bonne taille, le set complet est de 11 pièces mais je suis plein comme une loutre après 7.

Pros: Absolument tous les gyozas, Anglais courant

phelimb

Points +11

Mostly Veg
18 Nov 2023

Delicious vegan gyozas

Worth going out of your way for.

flowtothesun86

Points +56

Mostly Veg
17 Nov 2023

Huuuuge dumplings, get the variety set between two people

These gyoza are tasty and ginormous! You may think you can demolish a whole variety set to yourself, but that’s a tough challenge. So cool to try all the different coloured flavours, it gets busy and hectic so go early if you can. Staff are super friendly and atmosphere is nice for meeting other travellers

Pros: Tasty, Funky presentation , Nice atmosphere

Jessdee9

Points +86

Vegan
05 Nov 2023

Loved it!

Fun and tasty dumplings! Such a cute cafe with great customer service.

The strawberry iced matcha was one of the best drinks I've had in Tokyo!

Definitely come here.

Updated from previous review on 2023-11-05

Pros: Tasty , Unique concept , Cute vibe

natcat

Points +76

Vegan
04 Nov 2023

So delicious and beautiful!

Very great restaurant! Visited 3 times during our 5 day stay! Will miss this place once I’m back in the states.

Steamed and pan fried are both very delicious, but the pan fried is more filling cause of the extra oil!

The strawberry matcha is a must-have and the 11 mix is as well!

Pros: 11 mixed pan fried, 11 mixed steamed, Strawberry matcha

CaluCalu

Points +4156

Vegan
03 Nov 2023

Super tasty! Go there!

It's a cute little restaurant with outdoor seating in a quiet neighborhood. Fast wifi, toilet available. Super friendly staff.
Only foreign customers (?).
You can get a mixed plate (steamed or fried) of all the 11 flavors for 1700 yen. They taste amazing! I liked the coriander one the best, my bf the black one.
You can also choose one by one if you want.
Go there, it's so worth it!! The flavors are intense!

Pros: Super delicious, Cute place, Super friendly staff




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