A reservation-only restaurant that offers a variety of vegan dishes. Uses organic and naturally farmed vegetables as well as traditional fermented seasoning in the cooking. The menu is a chef's choice set, so individual items cannot be ordered. Reservations need to be made by 3pm the day before via https://forms.gle/MfDYoydzhyzX37oJ9. Open Thu-Sat 7:00pm-10:30pm, Fri 12:30pm-3:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-2:30pm. Closed Sun-Wed.
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Oyado Matsumura, 2-27-16, Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan, 111-0032
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- Reservations required
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 18 Jun 2024 by HappyBrownMonkey
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42 Reviews
First Review by NashVegan
cbegley1808
Points +388
Cute place - Edit
I’ve been to this place two times. Friendly staff and tasty food.
Read moreThey do occasional theme nights with course meals. I attended a theme night with many courses and the hosts dressed up.,
Pros: Whole menu is vegan , Fun hosts
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MarilouVUILLAUMEY
Points +81
Amazing tasty food and a lot of fun! - Edit
You got to try finding it because I had an amazing time there, and I am sure you will too !
Read moreA great plate with an amazing homemade tomato sauce, and a nice cup of tea. Very funny cook and nice staff. English was not a problem! Very few places to eat, but it makes it easy to talk to other people :)
They also sell some goods, and I bought them some spices they use for their tomato sauce!
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Rosieintheworld
Points +98
Great vegan Japanese food - Edit
Loved their lunch!
Read morePros: Amazingly delicious food , Food good for you too , Reasonable prices
Cons: Kind of hidden inside a house
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xoines
Points +81
Hidden Litte Gem - Edit
Loved everything in this little restaurant located insinde a shared house if I remember well. You have to remove your shoes before entering the place and they have slippers you can wear. The place is very small but feels super cosy and the cook and server were both really, really nice, super friendly! The food was delicious and came out pretty quickly!
Read moreI think they also had wifi in the restaurant as well.
As mentionned by a few other reviews the place is a bit hidden but don’t let that deter you from going, it’s not that hard to find and you would pass on some great food and good atmosphere.
Pros: Friendly staff, Great atmosphere , Amazing food
Cons: A bit hidden but once again, , don’t let that discourage you 😉
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Yukismaster
Points +134
Unique Japanese experience - Edit
This cafe was difficult to find. Once I did find it, it was a little cafe inside a guesthouse. I missed the lunch menu so could only have the breakfast menu mid afternoon. Everything was very fresh!
Read morePros: Fresh, quiet atmosphere
Cons: Difficult to find
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rushjonathan
Points +117
Small restaurant good food - Edit
All vegan and all home cooked by a person dressed as a monkey. The restaurant is a little hidden away. Trust the maps location and keep an eye out for a small entrance behind (if I recall correctly) a bike stand. A Small sign is visible - look out for a building entrance with gates.
Read morePros: All vegan , Intimate place with relaxed atmosphere , Very friendly
Cons: A little hidden away , The location in apple maps is accurate
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Nadine-IsabelleKas
Points +43
Cutest place in Tokio! - Edit
The restaurant is quite hard to find but so worth it. The staff is absolutely adorable and nice, the atmosphere is absolutely cozy and the food super tasty. You'll definitely enjoy your stay here😄and thanks for everything, monkey magic! P.s. The chef is dressed as a monkey😉
Read morePros: All vegan 😊 super cute place, great atmosphere
Cons: Small menu
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ValentinDonev
Points +380
Lovely little cafe - Edit
We enjoyed lovely set menu here . Lovely and friendly staff and delicious food.
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kristienna
Points +618
Quaint, Quiet Cafe - Edit
When we first walked into Monkey Magic, I was a little apprehensive. Despite all the “open” signs out front, we walked through two closed doors into a deathly quiet bar area. Quickly, though, we began to feel right at home. Rather than have a traditional restaurant or cafe vibe, Monkey Magic feels like eating a home-cooked meal at your Japanese aunty’s house... assuming your Japanese aunty had a bar in her house. The hot ginger tea was warm and comforting. The pickled vegetables were fresh and the selection of deli items were all interesting and very tasty. The ramen was exactly the kind of warm meal that’s perfect on an overcast winter day. I especially loved the tempeh, which is hard to come by in Japan. And of course, the dessert was amazing. I highly recommend the sake cake.
Read morePros: Fully vegan menu, Fresh, local produce in every dish, Vegan desserts!!
Cons: It’s almost *too* quiet
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JohnColeman
Points +518
Authentic dining experience - Edit
This establishment is a short walk from the Sensō-ji temple so it’s well worth combining visits to both places. Although difficult to find, there are signs outside on the road, it’s well worth making the effort.
Read moreThe building has a classically styled interior which could be described as cosy or claustrophobic depending on your perspective. I found it to be charmingly cosy and the crew, a chef and a bar tender are friendly and helpful. The venue is quirky with the chef dressed as a monkey. There is seating for around 12 or so people, mostly at the bar.
The menu provided 4 set mains including refreshments and some desserts and other options, we ordered the ramen noodle bowl and vegetable bowls. Meals are individually prepared, it’s a true home cooking experience, so expect to wait a while for your meal.
The waiting is well worth it. The ramen bowl was nicely presented and had a rich mix of mushroom, nori and onion flavours and was delicious. The veggie bowl consists of some rice with sauce, some flavoursome mock meat and an array of vegetables - some served within the rice bowl, including some lovely sweet potato slices and many in separate petite pots. On a cold winters day the ramen was just the job.
Japanese desserts seem to be a bit of an acquired taste for a Western tongue, not being overly sweet. The dessert platter includes small portions of the various desserts and is well worth a try. We enjoyed the sake cake, it wasn’t really sweet and had a rich texture and flavour. The ice cream had an unusual texture and taste that failed to impress.
Overall this is a very enjoyable boutique dining experience with excellent mains, intriguing desserts and a cosy environment. Quirky and perhaps somewhat experimental, you may find some options don’t work for you, but overall highly recommended and worthy of 5 stars.
Arrive a bit before before 2pm to ensure both the mains and desserts.
Pros: Boutique vegan experience , Delicious individually prepared dishes, Good portions and quality ingredients
Cons: Felt a bit cramped
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2040
A must visit for tourists and locals alike! - Edit
I feel very lucky getting to check this place out so close to its opening! I hope it doesn’t change too much when it gets way more famous! Which, based on my visit, will definitely happen. The place is beautiful, the staff is very friendly, service was fast, and the food was incredible! Especially at this price, it is absolutely in my top favorite restaurants.
Read morePros: Organic tasty food, Friendly staff that speak Japanese and English, Beautiful restaurant
Cons: Only bar style seating, based on what I saw
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Hanachan
Points +39
Real traditional Japanese vegan food! - Edit
That’s amazing. I haven’t expected Japanese vegan so much before.
Read moreBut it was awesome!!
So tasty, satisfied more than others.
Vegan ramen was so great!
It’s both good for breakfast and lunch!
There are real Japanese traditional vegan foods. So you will be surprised.
Lunch sets are included miso soup small potions, drink, and main dishes.
It was so satisfied with full sets!
Cappuccino and sweets were so yummy and healthy too.
The Chef “Monkey san” is so hosted person, she has lots of vegan knowledge. And her concept is “ Earth- friendly, and good for people “. Her choice foodstuff is all good for people and earth. I impressed by her concept and thinking.
I highly recommend here, the house is also very traditional Japanese style. So you can feel real Japan!
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RobertMoran
Points +25
Incredible homemade vegan food in a traditional Japanese ryokan - Edit
Perfect lunch. Whereas most vegan food in Tokyo is very western and in modern cafés, this Japanese ryokan in a side street right by Senso-ji temple feels like you're in a traditional Japanese home eating wonderful vegan home-cooking. 100% recommend, even if you're not vegan/vegetarian.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, most is homemade, Ryokan setting, traditional Japanese vibe, Affordable 1200-1500 for a lunch set
Cons: Limited seating
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emilykoll
Points +13
Tastiest Vegan Food Ever - Edit
We had such an amazing experience here, the food was by far the tastiest vegan food I’ve ever tried!
Read moreIt is almost impossible to find vegan/vegetarian ramen in Japan but here you can eat the most tastiest with faux meat to help replicate what you’re missing out on.
Definitely a must!
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NashVegan
Points +57
Magical Restaurant! - Edit
Loved our experience here! Sarucchaman is an amazing friendly host and chef dressed as a monkey;) cozy spot with yummy homemade vegan food. Tucked away off the street. I highly recommend coming to visit here!!!
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