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

Hayden5780

Points +176

Vegan
26 Jan 2023

Best gyoza in Japan, lovely service

We went to this place twice on our trip and regret not coming more. The first time we went we were in the area. The second time we went we actually got the train from Shibuya out here just for these gyoza.

It is a cute place in a lovely area. The lady who runs the place is so lovely and we felt so welcome both times - friendliest service we had in Japan.

It is essentially a gyoza place that does really good drinks too. The cream in the drinks was phenomenal - we got a cold matcha creamy drink and a hot cinnamon drink.

The first time we went we each got the gyoza set where you try one of each eleven flavours. When we returned, we knew which flavours we loved and got those ones specifically. Loved the kim chi gyoza, garlic gyoza, ginger gyoza, and spring onion gyoza especially.

DMilne

Points +13

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2023

Top Tokyo vegan

One of the best places to get vegan food in Tokyo

Pros: 100% Vegan, Delicious

Cons: Small

LanaGrant

Points +18

Vegan
04 Jan 2023

Dinner in Vegan Gyoza

A very lovely and cozy cafe. Street far away from noise and crowds. Kind personal and amazing food and beer💛 it was the best vegan gyoza I've ever tried 10/10

Pros: A lot of different interesting tastes of gyoza. , Nice service and friendly worker, who speak Englis, Inexpensive and quality pays off. Thanks❤️

Dtom20

Points +32

Vegan
01 Jan 2023

Cute little spot

Please note, if walking from the Iriya station, the restaurant is in a quiet residential area with lots of small roads/alleys. I got lost waking to the restaurant and back to the station. I wondered if I was in the right area because there were no other restaurants or businesses on the same road.

As for the gyoza, get the sampler so you can try them all. The gyoza wrapper was thick and similar to pasta. Also I’m not a sauce person with my gyoza so I didn’t mind, the flavor of the fillings were good on their own.

Pros: Outdoor seating, Friendly service

Cons: Difficult to navigate to location, Similar wrapper colors; couldn’t tell apart

junkVhealth

Points +554

Vegan
04 Dec 2022

Please visit this place!

This is one of my favourite places I’ve visited in all of Tokyo. I came alone and had a lovely time. The owner is so wonderful and lovely, she makes all of the gyoza herself and let me tell you, the gyozas are outstanding. I had the set and I loved every size one. I ordered them steamed instead of pan fried. It really comes down to personal preference but my personal favourites were the garlic, the celery and the green pepper. I wish I had more time in Tokyo so I could return and try some of the drinks with another set. It’s really worth a visit even if it is a little out of the way. The owner will make you feel so welcome😄thank you for your wonderful service and food😄

junkVhealth

04 Dec 2022

Every single one* also she doesn’t serve them with soy sauce because you’re supposed to enjoy the flavours inside each one :)

FlopStar

Points +290

Vegan
03 Dec 2022

Wonderful

Quiet spot with a couple tables inside and out. I got the sampler (fried) and loved every one. The ginger miso soy meat and shiitake soy meat were my top two but every bite was wonderful.

Pros: Sampler for when you can't decide., English descriptions, Very kind staff

CapitalistMonkJacob

Points +100

Mostly Veg
13 Nov 2022

めっちゃくちや上手い

ほんまにヤバイ美味しいぞ。何かね味が強くて面白い。量は丁度良いです。若干高い1400エンぐらいやで

moogmania

Points +198

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

My fav gyoza spot so far

Green onion miso soy meat for the win above all other gyoza. Make this place a must-go on your Japan trip.

luciatazp

Points +1727

Vegan
05 Oct 2022

Best vegan gyoza ever

This is by far the best vegan gyoza I have tried so far! Every gyoza is filled with varied and delicious ingredients, from shiitake to aubergine miso to kimchi…. You have to try them all! The staff are also super friendly, they even gave us some blankets for the cold.

Pros: Delicious gyoza, Lovely staff, Cute restaurant

Ruzha

Points +3645

Vegan
24 Sep 2022

My Favorite Gyoza in Tokyo

This is by far my favorite gyoza in all of Tokyo. We had the fried set of twelve. Every different one is so unique and full of flavor that with each bite you can taste the complexity and the love with which it was prepared! The drinks are delicious as well. The owner, long time vegan herself, is really friendly and kind and such a pleasure to talk to!

AlexRaynal

Points +41

Vegan
31 Aug 2022

Un régale

Le menu avec chaque type de gyoza est super ! On peut goûter tous les gyoza du restaurant, chacun à sa propre farce et tous étaient terriblement bon !!
Petit lieu très chaleureux, staff très gentil.
Je recommande vivement ! 😁

Pros: Diversité des Gyoza, Très bon, Copieux

irisheyes317

Points +1002

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

A real Japanese vegan experience

Best of all, there's variety! Come here for unforgettable flavors

AngelaFaragasso

Points +480

Vegan
24 May 2022

The best vegan gyoza in Tokyo

I loved the gyoza! The best I had in Tokyo so far.

Pros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff

FadimeStemmer

Points +27

Vegan
14 May 2022

餃子食べたいならそこで食べます。・If you wanna eat Gyoza、get them there !

餃子の盛り合わせを食べてきました。12個が1460円ですけれども、手作りで、みためも味も素晴らしかったです。おすすめします!

I had the Gyoza set including 12 different Gyoza types. Although it seems a little pricy for 1460¥, they are all hand made and not only look but also taste amazing. I totally recommend this place!

Pros: 全部ビーガン, 手作り, 店員さんが親切

VincentValdmann

Points +110

Vegan
03 Apr 2022

Delicious!!!

We visited this restaurant for the first time for a Sunday family lunch and had a wonderful experience. Taste is gorgeous and price reasonable. Highly recommend.

hisashis

Points +2326

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Nice vegan gyoza with a variety of different tastes

(English follows Japanese)

カフェタイムにドリンクを飲んだり、いろんな味のヴィーガン餃子をテイクアウトしたりできる素敵なお店です。餃子はとても美味しくて、一つひとつの味を楽しめました。餃子以外のフードメニューはないので、ちゃんとした食事をとる感じではなさそうです。できれば餃子はご飯とお味噌汁とセットで食べられるとよいのですが。。。

Nice place to have some soft drinks in coffee time, or take out vegan gyoza with a variety of different tastes. The gyoza is so tasty and I really enjoy each different tastes. They don't offer other foods, so this is a place not for having full meal... I wanted to have rice and miso soup too!

Updated from previous review on 2022-02-20

Pros: Gyoza with a variety of different tastes, Many drink menus

Cons: Offers only gyoza for food

Chachachacha

Points +68

Vegan
11 Dec 2021

Amazing! So many different flavors and they are all delicious!!

Love love this place. Such a nice variety of different flavors — and each one is great. My faves are kimchi, shiitake, cilantro, and ginger miso, but others are all super delicious.

Pros: Many flavors, Delicious, Fresh

cbegley1808

Points +388

Vegan
11 Oct 2021

Great Gyoza place!

Great all vegan gyoza place very easy to get to around the Ueno area (closest station is Uguisudani station, one station from Ueno on the Yamanote line). Really tasty with a range of flavours! The manager is a really friendly lady who will try her best to speak to you! My second time in and I was kindly given a pitcher of Jasmine tea as service and she made a small mistake and gave me the a few multiples of the same flavour. She came rushing out apologising and made three more of the flavour she forgot. I wouldn’t have even noticed. Very high attention to detail. She also could remember me from my first visit. Fantastic service making you feel valued!

Pros: Great range of flavours , Very friendly kind manager , Easy to get to

SomSom

Points +57

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

Full of flavour

Some of the best gyoza i have ever had in Japan and the best I've had in Tokyo. So many different fillings/flavours. They are all full or flavour and are pretty 'juicy.' So they don't require any dipping sauce. They also serve drinks and lattes.

Updated from previous review on 2021-09-18

Pros: Affordable, flavourful, delicious, many flavours.

Cons: Not that many seats for larger groups.

sasham

Points +4498

Vegan
07 Sep 2021

Very nice gyoza

Menu us huge so hard to decide what you want to try, but owner was happy to recommend. Gyoza wrappers are actually in different colors depending on what they are made of.

Has an extensive drink menu too. Cafe is located in a quiet residential area, very cute!

LiaSantee

Points +228

Vegetarian
03 Jul 2021

Very good gyoza and nice ambiance!

There are a huge variety of gyoza flavors, all very good. I tried the variety serve of 8 gyoza, highly recommend. Also tried the berry soda, perfect amount of sweet. The ambient is quiet and comfy, the owner is very nice. Highly recommend.

Pros: Many options of foods and drinks , Ambience , Friendly staff

DanielTokyo

Points +31

Vegan
20 Jun 2021

Nice vegan gyoza and drinks shop

Fully vegan gyoza shop that also serves coffee and matcha with vegan milk (soy, almond, or oat), plus a couple of other fresh drinks. It's located not too far from Uguisudani Station in the Yamanote train line, and Iriya station in the Hibiya metro line, right north of Ueno.

The owner is super nice, and is a long time vegan herself, so you don't have to worry about having to explain veganism or what you can or cannot eat, as usually happens in non vegan restaurants.

The gyozas are light and colorful. The owner prepares different "skins" for the gyoza, in around seven different colors, and she uses no artificial flavors or additives, so it's all plant based. The gyozas come in different flavors and skins like: shiitake (normal skin and drain fruit pink skin), celery, green pepper, and onion miso (black skin), and can be ordered fried, boiled, or frozen (for takeout).

Most drinks can be ordered both cold or hot, and a couple of special drinks come with soy cream on top. The owner also uses vegan sugar for the drinks.

The shop itself has an outdoor area in the entrance with four tables, so you can choose if you want to eat inside or outside.

Credit cards are accepted.

Pros: Fully vegan with no additives or chemicals, Open outdoor area, Super nice vegan owner

Cons: It may be a bit out of the way for most people




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