The Best Vegan Restaurants & Cafes in Tokyo 2022

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  • Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
  • These are all the vegan foods spots I loved on my trip to Tokyo in August!
    **correction: the ramen is not Michelin starred but it’s acknowledged in the Michelin guide
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    Vegan spots mentioned in the video:
    1. Vegan Gyoza- Taito City
    www.vegangyoza.com/
    2. Komeda Is- Ginza
    www.komeda-is.com/
    3. Shochiku-en cafe- Taito City
    sho-chiku-en.com/
    4. Uzu Ramen- Koto City
    vegan-uzu.com/pages/uzu-tokyo
    5. Falafel Brothers- Shibuya
    www.falafelbrothers.jp/
    6. Vegan Izakaya Masaka
    / vegan_izakaya_masaka
    7. Bio Cafe- Shibuya
    biocafe.jp/
    8. Ts TanTan- Tokyo Station
    ts-restaurant.jp/tantan/
    9. Mr Farmer- Hibiya
    mr-farmer.jp/ja/locations/
    10. Newport- Shibuya
    nwpt.jp/
    11. 2 Foods- Shibuya
    2foods.jp/store/558498316446
    12. Chaya Macrobiotics- Minato City
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  • @hellokittysky17
    @hellokittysky17 Рік тому +49

    Im traveling to Tokyo in a little less than a week and I honestly thought that i would have to just eat rice and miso broth the entire trip. The fact that there is a place that has vegan omurice makes me so happy! Thank you for your recommendations, I will be going to all of them.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +7

      Ahh yes!! There are so many vegan restaurants and cafes in Japan recently. It's gotten become more accessible for vegans! I'll be making a Kyoto version soon too~^ ^

  • @TimBrownYoutube
    @TimBrownYoutube Рік тому +7

    Studying Japanese + Vegan = Subscribed

  • @intenseninja8241
    @intenseninja8241 Рік тому +3

    My beautiful country is moving up in the world with veganism.

  • @LaurentROUSSET
    @LaurentROUSSET Рік тому +16

    Hi! If you are interested to try other delicious vegan restaurants/cafes in Tokyo it will be a pleasure to introduce you to new places.
    Like Cori, Premium Sow, etc... ;)

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Ahh yes, I'm always looking for new places! Thanks so much for the recs, I haven't tried those ones. ^^

  • @ssnarine
    @ssnarine Рік тому +45

    AHHH I NEVER KNEW JAPAN WAS VEGAN FRIENDLY IM SO EXCITED

    • @cvdinjapan7935
      @cvdinjapan7935 Рік тому +9

      Only in the big city touristy areas.

    • @asura8425
      @asura8425 Рік тому +6

      Nah its not

    • @shushunk00
      @shushunk00 Рік тому +6

      this only applies to the metro city hotspots in japan
      it wont be in tier 2 ,3 cities and towns

    • @intenseninja8241
      @intenseninja8241 Рік тому +3

      Only some restaurants in Tokyo.

    • @ssnarine
      @ssnarine Рік тому

      @@intenseninja8241 well yeah obviously

  • @Chepperz
    @Chepperz Рік тому +11

    I always heard that there were options but i'm shocked at how many there really are. Excellently produced video! Sub earned.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Yay, happy to have you here~ Thanks so much for the encouraging comment ^^

  • @veganlyy
    @veganlyy Рік тому +6

    Amazing vegan 🌱places - we'd love to visit them one day! Thanks for sharing! You got a new subscriber!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for stopping by! ^^

  • @77grundy
    @77grundy 2 місяці тому

    Great video. It all looks delish!

  • @gracesandford1274
    @gracesandford1274 Рік тому

    This video has been extremely useful, thank you so much! I also really can't wait for the Kyoto version of this too :)

  • @DFFRNTWRLD
    @DFFRNTWRLD Рік тому +4

    This was awesome. We're headed to Tokyo soon and are putting all these spots on our list for sure. Blessings!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Happy to hear you found it useful! Enjoy your trip!~^^

  • @clairesweetpea
    @clairesweetpea Рік тому +1

    Than you so much for posting this ❤ I’m visiting next year and I was a bit worried about finding vegan food. Now I’m super excited to try all this delicious food 🎉

  • @star-tingwithmyintuition3463
    @star-tingwithmyintuition3463 4 місяці тому

    great video this is going to help me for my japan trip, thank you

  • @rscl22
    @rscl22 Рік тому

    These are awesome spots, thank you so much for sharing!

  • @rebekkasmith6612
    @rebekkasmith6612 Рік тому

    Thank you sooooo much for making this video!! I owe you my life!! i love you!!!

  • @emmageorgia6149
    @emmageorgia6149 Рік тому +2

    Great video! I know this is a Tokyo vegan video but the vegan meal I always remember was Kyoto Engine Ramen!! I’m not vegan but it was one of the best bowls of ramen I’ve had in my life!

  • @mremerge
    @mremerge 9 місяців тому

    Thank you so much, Ive been living off of family mart Calbee chips and hashbrowns for the past couple of days, found the vegan noodles in Natural Lawson the other day, but now thanks to you I have a functional itinerary and these places are still in business from the looks of it!

  • @Sandrylene
    @Sandrylene Рік тому

    Thanks so much for this video! I've always wanted to try karage, but have never found any good looking non-meat version before. I'll be so excited to try that when I hear to Tokyo and Kyoto later this year!

  • @Dribbles88
    @Dribbles88 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this! I'm visiting Tokyo for a month right after thanksgiving!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Ahh so awesome! Hope you're enjoying your trip~^^

  • @nutrl
    @nutrl Рік тому

    Thanks so much for this trying to gather enough information as possible for when I go next year!!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Yay I’m happy to hear it’s helpful!

  • @chrislane1817
    @chrislane1817 10 місяців тому

    This is so helpful, thanks so much!

  • @jessiebarry279
    @jessiebarry279 Рік тому

    Amazing!! I’m hopefully going to Japan this year so will 100% be going to these places 😍😍

  • @shunwilliams6180
    @shunwilliams6180 10 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤

  • @TipsyTofuTravels
    @TipsyTofuTravels 10 місяців тому +4

    Okay this might be the most useful video EVER! The misconception that vegans and veggies struggle in Japan is totally untrue - from my research. My friend is visiting next month so I’m gonna share this video with her right now! New subscriber and can’t wait for more videos!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  9 місяців тому +1

      Welcome!! And thanks for watching~ It really isn’t hard for vegans in Japan anymore! It was like 5/10 years ago but there are so many options now. I think it’s just hard if you go into a non-vegan place since a lot of restaurants won’t alter their dishes to accommodate. Also the countryside can have limited options (but honestly even in the countryside I find vegan gems sometimes). Anyway, hope you and your friend can enjoy some good food !~ ^^

    • @jg6125
      @jg6125 20 днів тому +1

      @@ChefinJapan Right now I'm planning for a 4 week trip across Japan, desperately searching for vegan advice online so this was really helpful. I'm wondering what the situation is like if you don't really have a place to cook but also can't afford to eat at restaurants three times a day though 😅

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  20 днів тому +1

      @@jg6125 I’m glad to hear this was helpful! Honestly it is a bit tough to navigate convenience stores as a vegan because things you’d expect to be vegan often aren’t… I recommend checking out the Instagram page “@itadakihealthy” she posts a lot of useful info about vegan stuff in convenient stores here & super markets! ^^

    • @jg6125
      @jg6125 20 днів тому

      @@ChefinJapan I‘ll check it out, thanks!

  • @rayhem
    @rayhem Рік тому +1

    traveling to eat at all the vegan restaurant is too relatable 😅

  • @alicefernandes158
    @alicefernandes158 Рік тому

    Thank u soooo much, almost saved my travel, above all gave it a special taste that i ll always remember

  • @chockalingamalagappan1693
    @chockalingamalagappan1693 9 місяців тому

    Great Video on veg food in japan.i saw video which said its impossible to be vegan in japan,but your video is different.The junk burger is really massive

  • @cvdinjapan7935
    @cvdinjapan7935 Рік тому +2

    Ikea in Shibuya has a restaurant on the top floor which has vegan options. Make sure to order the "plant based meat balls." They also have a ridiculously low-priced vegan ice cream cone at the front of the store. It's something like thirty yen, which is insane.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Ahh I need to try the ice cream, thanks for the tip!! 🙏🏻

    • @cvdinjapan7935
      @cvdinjapan7935 Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan No problem. It is actually 50 yen, not 30. But still ridiculously cheap and very tasty!

  • @9SJL
    @9SJL Рік тому +1

    thank you for this video :)

  • @adamm3847
    @adamm3847 Рік тому

    Looks amazing! A lot more options now compared to even a few years ago!

  • @NightSonoran
    @NightSonoran Рік тому

    You are so cool. Thanks Amber.

  • @mariarak8328
    @mariarak8328 Рік тому

    Amazing and comprehensive video! :)

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching ^^

    • @mariarak8328
      @mariarak8328 Рік тому

      ​@@ChefinJapan it's a shame you have so few subscribers since you make really high quality content :)

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      @@mariarak8328 Thank you for saying that!! Hopefully the algorithm will realize i soon

  • @rei__tv
    @rei__tv Рік тому

    I just created a new Google Map list and added the majority of your picks. Thanks for the video!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Ah so awesome! Thanks for watching ^^

  • @jannab8123
    @jannab8123 Рік тому

    THANK YOU! I am in Tokyo right now and have been living on Umeboshi Onigiri and baked goods because I couldn't find anything to eat. Will try your list!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Ahh I hope you find something good! ^^

  • @lilisan1968
    @lilisan1968 Рік тому

    Thank you SO MUCH for this content, if you can make a video about cooking home for small budget it would be incredible❤

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      I am totally planning to make a video like that when I move into my new apartment!
      For now a Kyoto version of this one will be coming soon~ thanks for the comment and the request!!

  • @pensamentmenut
    @pensamentmenut Рік тому +5

    Nice video! Those places seem all great... but I would like to know where to find more traditional vegan options in Tokyo (such as udon, okonomiyaki, tonkatsu, takokayi, etc.)

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +7

      Ahh yes, it can be hard to find things like that that are actually vegan.. but they do exist! I would def recommend trying number 6 on the list (the vegan izakaya) and 4 & 8 for ramen, maybe 12 too for the Japanese fried "chicken"!~ ^ ^

    • @pensamentmenut
      @pensamentmenut Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan Thank you!!!

  • @ce2513
    @ce2513 Рік тому

    thank you!!!

  • @TWOCOWS1
    @TWOCOWS1 9 місяців тому

    Thank you for posting. There are really no Japanese vegan or vegetarian menu. This is all new to them, and the miss it by a mile. It is not like India or China where vegan and vegetarian food is there galore. In fact, they have not even discovered Seitan!!

  • @lilisan1968
    @lilisan1968 Рік тому

    Now i have to try all of them 😮😂

  • @stevenponte6655
    @stevenponte6655 11 місяців тому

    Great video. I went to Tokyo in 2019 and did all my research, and went to many of places you mentioned. However, the BEST vegan ramen I went to was just by accident, I was walking past a normal ramen place and happened to notice they had 2 veg options. The first one was so good, I went back again to try the other one, and it was even better. Unfortunately I believe they closed after covid.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  11 місяців тому +1

      Ahh yes the hole in the wall places always seem to be the best, I’ll let you know if I find any 😉

  • @88divinegrace
    @88divinegrace Рік тому +1

    Bio Cafe looks awesome! Organic, vegan and gluten-Free

  • @hobaho
    @hobaho Рік тому +1

    This is the ultimate Tokyo guide. Where would be the best place to stay to easily visit all of your recommendations? I think I'm going to plot them all on a map to try and work it out.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Hello! Thanks so much for watching!~
      Hmm it's hard to choose... Shibuya had a lot of vegan restaurants so maybe there!

  • @iheart2eat
    @iheart2eat 4 місяці тому

    I'll be in Tokyo next week and am so excited to try these places! Thanks for making this video! Do these places charge more if you order off the American/English menu? I saw lots of videos that mentioned that.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  4 місяці тому

      These places don’t charge more for an English menu! Most of their customers are foreigners so they’re super welcoming ^^

  • @slavonka
    @slavonka Рік тому +1

    I have been reluctant to travel to Japan due to the fish allergy but this gives me hope. Would you say vegan restaurants are easily came across in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka? Or do they require some planning to get to?

  • @davidsobel3303
    @davidsobel3303 11 місяців тому

    I'm going to try Brown Rice by Neal's Yard in Shibuya. Says it's vegan and the set meals look great!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  11 місяців тому

      I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out next time ^^

  • @Trace7173
    @Trace7173 Рік тому +2

    I'm also a vegan and I have visited Tokyo 10 times..I have never been in a restaurant in Tokyo on any of my trips because the language barrier is too intimidating. Especially the crowded izakayas in Shinjuku. I end up eating food in my hotel that I brought from home. On my last trip, this food caused a problem going through Japanese customs. They x-rayed all my protein bars and asked a lot of questions. Added the extra problem of being a vegan and that I travel alone and don't know any locals, I just gave up on eating in restaurants or cafes.

    • @14mv364n
      @14mv364n Рік тому +1

      There is a thing, that is called "the vegan passport", which is a little booklet, which explains what veganism is, what vegans eat and do not it, all on one site. And on every site it is written in a different language. I need to buy that one, when I start to visit other countries again, but maybe that is something for you.

  • @illastratenba
    @illastratenba Рік тому

    Good Town doughnuts in Harajuku has great vegan donuts

  • @Astutindocumentat
    @Astutindocumentat Рік тому

    Such good video. Such a shame it doesn't get more views.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Righttt 😆 lol thanks for the support ^^

  • @YuujiVermillion61
    @YuujiVermillion61 Рік тому

    What apartment housing site do recommend for students who are going to move to kyoto next year

  • @star-tingwithmyintuition3463
    @star-tingwithmyintuition3463 4 місяці тому

    do we need to reserve a table,with any of these if coming in sakura season and if we do how far in advanace,is a few days ok? theres only going to be one or maybe two people

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  4 місяці тому +1

      Personally I didn’t reserve any of them, but it is always best to check the Instagram or website of the restaurant for online reservations just in case it’s an extra busy travel week!

  • @WanderlustWellman
    @WanderlustWellman Рік тому +1

    Love the list, I just visited Japan last fall but only was able to go around the Kansai area. Excited to check out the vegan spots next time I visit Tokyo, was hoping to visit this spring but we shall see!

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Yay thank you for the comment! A Kyoto version is coming soon~ ^^

    • @WanderlustWellman
      @WanderlustWellman Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan That's great! I'll be making a vegan food video for Kyoto in the coming months as well, curious to see what you showcase

  • @gbowers78
    @gbowers78 Рік тому

    Hi! Thanks for the recent video! I wanted to ask if you had found any nice restaurants that are not strictly vegan but have vegan options? Specifically in the Minato area or close to it? I am looking for places that I can go to with friends or colleagues who do not keep a vegan diet. I did not see very much on the happycow website.

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Hello! Numbers 7, 9, 10, and 12 on the list in this video were not strictly vegan, but had amazing vegan options! I'm not sure about specifically in Minato, but they should be easily accessible from there.^ ^

  • @totallylegityoutubeperson4170

    Going in fall with gf who is vegan. Good to know.

  • @nirvana4698
    @nirvana4698 Рік тому

    Hi.. loved your video.. do you know which place serves a good vegan/vegetarian sushi?

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      Hello! Number 12 on the List (Chaya Macrobiotics) had good vegan sushi ^^ They also had vegan karage (Japanese fried “chicken”) !

    • @nirvana4698
      @nirvana4698 Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan thnx a lot 🙏

  • @mossea
    @mossea Рік тому

    This was a great video thank you!! Just wondering I noticed many of the restaurants looked empty of customers in your video clips… are these places pretty obscure and unpopular to tourists/non-vegans/locals?

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      That’s a great question actually! I just purposely only film areas of the restaurant when there’s no people because I try my best not to film people without their permission 😆
      But actually many of these restaurants were crowded before or after or in other off camera parts of the restaurant~

    • @mossea
      @mossea Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan ah thank you for explaining :)

  • @shadow392
    @shadow392 Рік тому

    Are the fruit’s there expensive or are there a separate gift fruit and regular grocery store fruit?

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому +1

      The fruits are expensive in general… but there are crazy expensive ones for gifts as well 😆

    • @shadow392
      @shadow392 Рік тому

      @@ChefinJapan ahh I was hoping that wasn’t the case lol. Going to have to just have a big eating budget lol. Thanks for replying and Thank-you for making this video! for sure I’ll have to try out a couple of these place’s

  • @dr.ammarahmedsiddiqui6543
    @dr.ammarahmedsiddiqui6543 Рік тому

    Thanks for the wonderful videos. If you don't mind, I will like to contact you to ask bit more about your experience as English teacher

  • @TheDbzgtaf
    @TheDbzgtaf Рік тому

    What is a vegan egg sandwich?

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      It’s not actual egg, it was made of tofu ^^

  • @bluenorth3965
    @bluenorth3965 5 місяців тому

  • @shines3667
    @shines3667 Рік тому

    Hello, vegans🥺💕💕

  • @Serjoscha90
    @Serjoscha90 10 місяців тому

    Is there non vegan beer????

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  10 місяців тому

      Yeah, most of them use fish bladder or other animal products to filter the beer 😅

  • @limpuaykoon6311
    @limpuaykoon6311 Рік тому

    Wow Japan got vegan food ?

  • @thetest4514
    @thetest4514 Рік тому

    Vegan beer? 🧐

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  Рік тому

      Sometimes beer is technically not vegan because animal-derived products like gelatine or isinglass (a type of fish-based gelatine product) are used to refine the brew 😅 This shop makes sure to select beers that do not use those animal based refining products!

  • @deepanshusharma2479
    @deepanshusharma2479 11 місяців тому

    Vegan egg sandwich.??????

    • @ChefinJapan
      @ChefinJapan  11 місяців тому

      Yesss, it was made out of tofu ^^

  • @fruitfulhope203
    @fruitfulhope203 Рік тому

    Nice video 👌 #veganfortheanimals #subscribed

  • @only_folls
    @only_folls Рік тому

    I loved it until i learned vegan falafel was the most common vegan option...this has to change I'm calling upon anyone in Japan that reads to do their part and make this change

  • @Moira_Gloucestershire
    @Moira_Gloucestershire 10 місяців тому

    great video. like. thanks.

  • @Northstar2000
    @Northstar2000 Рік тому

    Vegan af baby. Yea im so totes vegan