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.
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~^ ^
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... ;)
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!
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 !~ ^^
@@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 😅
@@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! ^^
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!
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!
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!
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 🎉
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.
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.)
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"!~ ^ ^
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
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.
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.
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!
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!!
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?
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
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!
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.
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?
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~
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!
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.^ ^
@@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
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!
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
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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.
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~^ ^
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... ;)
Ahh yes, I'm always looking for new places! Thanks so much for the recs, I haven't tried those ones. ^^
Studying Japanese + Vegan = Subscribed
Yay welcome!~^^
My beautiful country is moving up in the world with veganism.
Yay ^^
I always heard that there were options but i'm shocked at how many there really are. Excellently produced video! Sub earned.
Yay, happy to have you here~ Thanks so much for the encouraging comment ^^
AHHH I NEVER KNEW JAPAN WAS VEGAN FRIENDLY IM SO EXCITED
Only in the big city touristy areas.
Nah its not
this only applies to the metro city hotspots in japan
it wont be in tier 2 ,3 cities and towns
Only some restaurants in Tokyo.
@@intenseninja82 well yeah obviously
Amazing vegan 🌱places - we'd love to visit them one day! Thanks for sharing! You got a new subscriber!
Thanks so much for stopping by! ^^
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!
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 !~ ^^
@@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 😅
@@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! ^^
@@ChefinJapan I‘ll check it out, thanks!
This was awesome. We're headed to Tokyo soon and are putting all these spots on our list for sure. Blessings!
Happy to hear you found it useful! Enjoy your trip!~^^
Thank u soooo much, almost saved my travel, above all gave it a special taste that i ll always remember
Ahh so happy to hear that!!^^
great video this is going to help me for my japan trip, thank you
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!
Great video. It all looks delish!
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!
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!
Ahh I hope you find something good! ^^
I just created a new Google Map list and added the majority of your picks. Thanks for the video!
Ah so awesome! Thanks for watching ^^
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 🎉
traveling to eat at all the vegan restaurant is too relatable 😅
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.
Ahh I need to try the ice cream, thanks for the tip!! 🙏🏻
@@ChefinJapan No problem. It is actually 50 yen, not 30. But still ridiculously cheap and very tasty!
Thank you for this! I'm visiting Tokyo for a month right after thanksgiving!
Ahh so awesome! Hope you're enjoying your trip~^^
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.)
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"!~ ^ ^
@@ChefinJapan Thank you!!!
Thank you sooooo much for making this video!! I owe you my life!! i love you!!!
Thank you for watching
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
Thanks so much for this trying to gather enough information as possible for when I go next year!!
Yay I’m happy to hear it’s helpful!
This video has been extremely useful, thank you so much! I also really can't wait for the Kyoto version of this too :)
These are awesome spots, thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for watching!~^^
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.
These places don’t charge more for an English menu! Most of their customers are foreigners so they’re super welcoming ^^
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.
Hello! Thanks so much for watching!~
Hmm it's hard to choose... Shibuya had a lot of vegan restaurants so maybe there!
This is so helpful, thanks so much!
Looks amazing! A lot more options now compared to even a few years ago!
It gets better every year! ^^
Amazing and comprehensive video! :)
Thanks for watching ^^
@@ChefinJapan it's a shame you have so few subscribers since you make really high quality content :)
@@mariarak8328 Thank you for saying that!! Hopefully the algorithm will realize i soon
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!
Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤
Bio Cafe looks awesome! Organic, vegan and gluten-Free
Amazing!! I’m hopefully going to Japan this year so will 100% be going to these places 😍😍
Thank you SO MUCH for this content, if you can make a video about cooking home for small budget it would be incredible❤
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!!
thank you for this video :)
Thank you for watching!^^
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?
Now i have to try all of them 😮😂
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
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!
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.
Ahh yes the hole in the wall places always seem to be the best, I’ll let you know if I find any 😉
I'm going to try Brown Rice by Neal's Yard in Shibuya. Says it's vegan and the set meals look great!
I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out next time ^^
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?
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~
@@ChefinJapan ah thank you for explaining :)
Hi.. loved your video.. do you know which place serves a good vegan/vegetarian sushi?
Hello! Number 12 on the List (Chaya Macrobiotics) had good vegan sushi ^^ They also had vegan karage (Japanese fried “chicken”) !
@@ChefinJapan thnx a lot 🙏
You are so cool. Thanks Amber.
Thank you for watching ^^
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!
Yay thank you for the comment! A Kyoto version is coming soon~ ^^
@@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
Good Town doughnuts in Harajuku has great vegan donuts
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.
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.
thank you!!!
Such good video. Such a shame it doesn't get more views.
Righttt 😆 lol thanks for the support ^^
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!!
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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.
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.^ ^
Are the fruit’s there expensive or are there a separate gift fruit and regular grocery store fruit?
The fruits are expensive in general… but there are crazy expensive ones for gifts as well 😆
@@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
Going in fall with gf who is vegan. Good to know.
Yay have the best time~
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
What is a vegan egg sandwich?
It’s not actual egg, it was made of tofu ^^
Is there non vegan beer????
Yeah, most of them use fish bladder or other animal products to filter the beer 😅
Hello, vegans🥺💕💕
Wow Japan got vegan food ?
It doooo
Vegan beer? 🧐
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!
Vegan egg sandwich.??????
Yesss, it was made out of tofu ^^
Nice video 👌 #veganfortheanimals #subscribed
Thank you! ^ ^
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
great video. like. thanks.
Vegan af baby. Yea im so totes vegan