First time going to Tokyo. I'm fully vegan! I have a list of places I want to try specific foods but haven't found for these specific foods I want to try:
✨Tsuru TonTan also currently has a vegan udon and tempura set - the udon comes with a soup for dipping so it’s kind of like tsukemen. It’s available at the roppongi, Ginza, and haneda locations. It appears to be a winter limited time menu item.
To be honest I really like coco Ichibanya 🤣 you can get a good portion of food for a decent price which is my priority since I live/work in Tokyo and don’t make tourist money. Often vegan restaurants have very small portions and the prices are too high to justify. Cafe PQ’s is a fun experience; the curry is good and it’s just really pretty if you care about good looking food for social media. The staff is also really nice and most speak really good English if that’s a concern. But as a local it’s too pricey for me to go regularly. Chabuzen has a large menu of vegan items in addition to curry so it’s nice to be able to get multiple things if you’re hungry. One of my friends really loves T’s.
Cocoichi is my go-to when sick and can only bear a short trip out, or if the grocery store is out of quick meals. You can pre order on the website so no problem with English.
I ate at Jikasei (Parco B1 in Shibuya) today and it was really interesting to see that about 1/3 of the customers were there just for their vegan options. 1 American woman in line was positively excited to eat at a place where the vegan option wasn’t some afterthought and she had multiple options when dining out with her meat eating friends.
Soba would be sold in any store, but the broth that comes with it is not vegan. Make your own broth or use soy sauce (please be aware that not all soy sauces are vegan, some restaurants use bonito stock)
Most vegan establishments will have curry on their menu.
For tsukemen I would recommend a little shop near ochanomizu/tokyodome/korakuen: Zuppa.
I haven’t found a proper vegan mazemen (please correct me if I am wrong)
But some restaurants offer seasonal 汁なし/no broth noodles for mixing, technically mazemen?
I know the basement floor of Shibuya Parco has Jikasei mensho /自家製メンショウ with that as as their core menu, although I have not visited in a while.
Please be aware it requires cashless payment.
coco ichibanya is a chain that has a vegetarian curry that is vegan. you can decide the spice level and get it with vegetables or eggplant as well. it’s a nice option to have because they have so many locations, it’s usually my “emergency option” but i also like it so i would probably get it regardless lol.
vegan cafe PQ’s also has a seasonal curry option so it varies slightly throughout the year but it’s a good spot.
i also really liked the curry at marugoto vegan dining, i got it in a lunch set that also came with salad and some fried soy-free karaage.
if you end up in yokohama, rucy + r yokohama joinus was really tasty too.
i think the only place in tokyo that i’ve seen omurice is 2foods. it’s pretty good, i liked the burger and the salad too
There are a lot of independent Indian restaurants all around Tokyo and Japan. Many are great with Vegan and vegetarian items, and adjust spice levels as well.
I will give a second recommendation to the person who suggested trying Yokohama. There are also some options in Kamakura if you decide to do site-seeing there.
Many Japanese restaurants don’t separate vegetable from vegetarian, and do not really see a need to confirm whether dashi is an ingredient. Just this weekend, I was at an organic market in Ofuna, and nearly purchased vegetable gyoza to prepare at home (in a vegetarian section), however they were vegetable and pork gyoza.
Finding vegan‑friendly spots for those classic dishes can be a bit of a scavenger hunt in Tokyo, especially if you’re looking for things like soba, curry, omelet rice, tsukemen and mazemen that fit a plant‑based diet. A good way to cut through the guesswork is to join a food‑focused walking tour or a cooking class that’s tailored to vegans; many operators know the hidden gems where you can get a proper soba broth without fish stock, a hearty curry made with vegetable dashi, a vegan take on omelet rice using tofu or chickpea “egg,” and tsukemen or mazemen with broth that skips the bonito flakes. You can browse a range of vetted experiences on Viator, which aggregates reviews so you can pick something that matches your schedule and dietary preferences, and it often includes maps or guides you can use on your own after the tour. That way you get both the confidence that the places are legit and a chance to discover spots you might have missed on your own. God bless.
➡️ Soba:
✨Ayler
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Wiww46wt6wTMeQU6?g_st=ic
➡️ Curry:
✨Coco Ichibanya
✨Vegan Cafe PQ’s (expensive but very creative and aesthetically pleasing curry)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fjFadFWfmYUd55gf9?g_st=ic
✨Rakkan
https://maps.app.goo.gl/92MniVMbEPZSiFGz6?g_st=ic
✨T’s Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/grzxYhTCWNF9NpCL9?g_st=ic
✨ Chabuzen (also has great ramen and many other options)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/t4absgVU8wjzpUfy5?g_st=ic
✨ Natural Curry Restaurant
https://share.google/X4IWU0YCFUKdApRt7
✨ Bakumatsu Curry
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PeSCNSUrmteFCgUr8?g_st=ic
✨ Brown Rice Omotesando
https://share.google/EiQXdX41lFGWvYqlV
➡️ Tsukemen:
✨ Inose Tsukemen (I haven’t been here yet)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/n5wgfozKYL5Tq6fj8?g_st=ic
✨Tsukemen Zuppa (also has incredible ramen)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mnSbWmLqDVTWQWbr5?g_st=ic
✨Tsuru TonTan also currently has a vegan udon and tempura set - the udon comes with a soup for dipping so it’s kind of like tsukemen. It’s available at the roppongi, Ginza, and haneda locations. It appears to be a winter limited time menu item.
https://www.tsurutontan.co.jp/menu/
➡️ Omurice
✨2Foods Ginza (I’ve never eaten the omurice before)
➡️ Mazeman (like, soupless ramen? These are some options)
✨Jikasei Mensho (has a soupless tantanmen)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6tqM7tnpx3NQ8c1t6?g_st=ic
✨Menya Takeichi
The “spicy ramen” (it’s not spicy) has a super thick soy milk broth that I love
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qfY2FL2cDwSBjV6q7?g_st=ic
This is a great list! Out of the curry places, is there a favorite?
To be honest I really like coco Ichibanya 🤣 you can get a good portion of food for a decent price which is my priority since I live/work in Tokyo and don’t make tourist money. Often vegan restaurants have very small portions and the prices are too high to justify. Cafe PQ’s is a fun experience; the curry is good and it’s just really pretty if you care about good looking food for social media. The staff is also really nice and most speak really good English if that’s a concern. But as a local it’s too pricey for me to go regularly. Chabuzen has a large menu of vegan items in addition to curry so it’s nice to be able to get multiple things if you’re hungry. One of my friends really loves T’s.
Cocoichi is my go-to when sick and can only bear a short trip out, or if the grocery store is out of quick meals. You can pre order on the website so no problem with English.
I ate at Jikasei (Parco B1 in Shibuya) today and it was really interesting to see that about 1/3 of the customers were there just for their vegan options. 1 American woman in line was positively excited to eat at a place where the vegan option wasn’t some afterthought and she had multiple options when dining out with her meat eating friends.
Soba would be sold in any store, but the broth that comes with it is not vegan. Make your own broth or use soy sauce (please be aware that not all soy sauces are vegan, some restaurants use bonito stock)
Most vegan establishments will have curry on their menu.
For tsukemen I would recommend a little shop near ochanomizu/tokyodome/korakuen: Zuppa.
I haven’t found a proper vegan mazemen (please correct me if I am wrong)
But some restaurants offer seasonal 汁なし/no broth noodles for mixing, technically mazemen? I know the basement floor of Shibuya Parco has Jikasei mensho /自家製メンショウ with that as as their core menu, although I have not visited in a while. Please be aware it requires cashless payment.
Vegan Soba Ayler for Soba!!
coco ichibanya is a chain that has a vegetarian curry that is vegan. you can decide the spice level and get it with vegetables or eggplant as well. it’s a nice option to have because they have so many locations, it’s usually my “emergency option” but i also like it so i would probably get it regardless lol.
vegan cafe PQ’s also has a seasonal curry option so it varies slightly throughout the year but it’s a good spot.
i also really liked the curry at marugoto vegan dining, i got it in a lunch set that also came with salad and some fried soy-free karaage.
if you end up in yokohama, rucy + r yokohama joinus was really tasty too.
i think the only place in tokyo that i’ve seen omurice is 2foods. it’s pretty good, i liked the burger and the salad too
There are a lot of independent Indian restaurants all around Tokyo and Japan. Many are great with Vegan and vegetarian items, and adjust spice levels as well.
I will give a second recommendation to the person who suggested trying Yokohama. There are also some options in Kamakura if you decide to do site-seeing there.
Many Japanese restaurants don’t separate vegetable from vegetarian, and do not really see a need to confirm whether dashi is an ingredient. Just this weekend, I was at an organic market in Ofuna, and nearly purchased vegetable gyoza to prepare at home (in a vegetarian section), however they were vegetable and pork gyoza.
FYI, the Happy Cow app accepts search terms like “soba in Tokyo”
Anyone have any idea where to get castella cake?
Finding vegan‑friendly spots for those classic dishes can be a bit of a scavenger hunt in Tokyo, especially if you’re looking for things like soba, curry, omelet rice, tsukemen and mazemen that fit a plant‑based diet. A good way to cut through the guesswork is to join a food‑focused walking tour or a cooking class that’s tailored to vegans; many operators know the hidden gems where you can get a proper soba broth without fish stock, a hearty curry made with vegetable dashi, a vegan take on omelet rice using tofu or chickpea “egg,” and tsukemen or mazemen with broth that skips the bonito flakes. You can browse a range of vetted experiences on Viator, which aggregates reviews so you can pick something that matches your schedule and dietary preferences, and it often includes maps or guides you can use on your own after the tour. That way you get both the confidence that the places are legit and a chance to discover spots you might have missed on your own. God bless.
All carbs and bad carbohydrates. Stay away from that.
if i’m not eating carbs on vacation , what’s the point