Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine

Pre-opening Nov. 2023 - April 3, 2024 with a course menu. Grand opening April 4, 2024. Reservations are required, and each course starts at the same time. Offers 10 vegetable sushi dishes and 10 pieces of vegetable sushi. (Please note that the number of pieces of food and sushi may change depending on the situation.) Has beer, wine, sake and house-made drinks. Open Wed 12:00pm-12:30pm, 6:30pm-7:00pm, Sat 5:00pm-5:30pm, 8:00pm-8:30pm. All diners will start at the same time on a complete reservation system. Delayed for more than 30 minutes, not all dishes may be available. Please note that even in this case, restaurant will not be able to refund any part of the course fee.


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8 Reviews

First Review by NikhilMohta

veganadrien

Points +136

Vegan
15 Aug 2024

Beautiful and delicious food

The entire experience was fantastic. Really perfect meal. Thank you, veggie tempo and sushi it was an absolute pleasure

andyjng

Points +5342

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Incredible Omakase Experience

Incredible sushi omakase experience!

...and it's all plant based? I mean, come on!

Veggie Tempo & Sushi recently joined my list of top plant-based restaurants in Tokyo. Reservations are required and for just ¥6600, you are treated to an incredible 15-course meal created with such care and creativity that really hasn't been matched by any sushi restaurant I've had as a vegan.

We went through so many different plant-based varieties of sushi with the most intricate ingredients, my favorite being when they add basil oil on top of fresh grilled mushrooms and other veggies. By far these pieces of sushi are my favorite out of any restaurant I've tried (minus rolls, which are of course an American thing and we have great vegan sushi makis back in the States).

The two-hour experience was also complimented with a variety of other dishes that blew my mind and each dish would be introduced by the staff, both in Japanese and in English. We ended with the most delicious homemade noodles in a spicy broth and I wish I could replicate in my own kitchen.

Can't recommend this experience enough for anyone visiting Tokyo and is looking for a healthier, plant-based experience or something different from the usual touristy spots. Cheers to the team at veggie tempo for truly making this a magical experience. I hope to be back again someday!

Pros: Fully vegan omakase experience, Inventive nigiri sushi

p.skillz

Points +504

Vegan
01 Jun 2024

Brilliant meal & experience

One of our favourite meals in Tokyo was here. This is an 8 seat restaurant where they make all of the food in front of you and then explain what each dish is. The food is all vegan and is a set meal that consists of 16 - 20 items. It is made by a team of two, one is a sushi chef specialising in vegetables and the other a French chef. This was a really great evening and really good value for money. I highly recommend this place if you are ever in Tokyo. You need to book in advance though. There is video on their Instagram page that was filmed when we were there, that shows the food off better than my pictures.

Pros: Great food, Value For Money, Staff and atmosphere

lizhirata

Points +21

Vegetarian
30 May 2024

Amazing experience

A small vegan restaurant. Need reservation. Check times in their instagram. Apparently only works on Wed/Sat. The food was amazing and chefs tries their best to make you feel comfortable and understand what you are eating. It takes almost 2 hours, so go with time. Everything is done at the moment you are there and you can see it all. It was the restaurant I most enjoyed in Tokyo.

Pros: Great experience, Surprising flavors, Variety

Cons: A little pricy, but totally worth

Nasuvampa

Points +1088

Vegan
17 May 2024

Wonderful evening

This was one of the highlights of out trip in Tokyo! 10/10, highly recommended!! Make a reservation and note that they are only open on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The two hours we spent here were amazing - the host and sushi chef explained all of the dishes to us (in English) and took very good care of us. The dishes were prepared in front of us and it was very interesting to follow the process.

The dinner included more than 15 courses, both sushi and other dishes. The flavours and textures ranged from delicate to strong. Everything was extremely delicious. Well worth the price, and they even offered free drinks to everybody.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-17

Pros: Great experience, Wonderful dishes, Kind service

Cons: None

McMallory

Points +2214

Vegan
04 May 2024

Absolutely unreal - one of the best meals I’ve ever had

This isn’t just the best meal I had in Tokyo, and not just the best meal I’ve had during a five-week trip in Asia. It is one of the best meals I have ever had. The chefs create true works of art in every bite. Everything was amazing and some of it was so incredible that I had a moment over it!

I never take pictures of food but I took a lot of photos of this meal because in addition to being delicious, it was also beautiful. This was better than the vegan catering I hired for my own wedding! I will dream of this meal for years to come. And for what you get the price point is incredible (though I grew up in NYC so my opinion is definitely skewed there). I expect this place will get a Michelin star or three in the future. It’s THAT good.

Several years ago I watched the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi and felt sad because I knew that one day I would make it to Japan, and as a vegan of more than 20 years, I would be held out of the art of sushi. I remember wishing there was an artist like Jiro who made sushi without the cruelty. Tonight I found that artist, and I look forward to the documentaries that will be made about his unbelievable vegan sushi.

The kitchen chefs were also phenomenal. The only reason I didn’t finish my tan tan noodles was because I was so stuffed. The salt-crusted bamboo shoot was divine. And the tiny tempura beets with seaweed purée? Unreal.

Why are you still reading? Make a reservation!

HeidiDørrSkinstad

Points +32

Vegan
22 Apr 2024

Great experience

Tasty and fun experience. New and interesting (good) flavours and friendly chefs, definitely recommend it!

NikhilMohta

Points +73

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2023

Super experience with Chef’s Table

Run by Chefs Yamatoshi and Masa, this is an absolute hidden gem in the by lanes of Tokyo.
It’s a small restaurant with seating for 8-10 though for the lunch buffet they can accommodate more.
Our dinner was a 2 hour affair with course after course prepared in front of us by Yamatoshi (the sushi chef) and Masa (for everyone else and also a specialist at Sherry wines). Each course was done with finesse and tasted amazing, including the sushi’s, the salads, the soup bowl, the tan tan rice, etc!
Personally, I didn’t like some of the more pungent ingredients, but my family loved it.
If you are Japanese, then the conversation is also fantastic. Since we didn’t understand the language and the others at the table were local, we missed out much of the conversation.
Yamatoshi keeps the tempo of the place up while Masa provides the heavier mains! #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29

Pros: Personalised cooking, Sushi’s , Tan tan rice

Cons: Very pungent veggies, Expensive




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