Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurants in Tokyo: Tokyo Station, Ginza, Jiyugaoka and More
Seven Tokyo places for vegans and vegetarians, from vegan ramen inside Tokyo Station to Ginza and Jiyugaoka, sorted by what each official site states.
How to read the labels
Japan Food Pass labels each place based on what its official website says.
- Fully vegan: the restaurant officially states it uses no meat, seafood, eggs, dairy or other animal ingredients
- Vegan options: the restaurant has dishes made without animal ingredients alongside its regular menu
At places with vegan options, meat and fish are handled in the same kitchen.Ask each restaurant whether it uses separate utensils or frying oil.
Eating inside Tokyo Station
Both shops are in the station's basement levels, handy before or after a train.
T's Tantan Gransta Tokyo
T's Tantan Gransta Tokyo
Inside JR Tokyo Station (outside ticket gates), Gransta Tokyo B1F- Vegan: Fully veganOfficially stated to use no meat, seafood, dairy or eggs
- Vegetarian: Fully vegetarian
A ramen shop focused on tantanmen. The official site says it uses no meat, seafood, dairy, eggs or any other animal ingredients, so you do not need to check the menu dish by dish.
Soranoiro NIPPON
Soranoiro NIPPON
Directly connected to Tokyo Stn Yaesu underground mall (Tokyo Ramen Street, Tokyo Station Ichibangai- Vegan: Some menu itemse.g. Vegan tantanmen, vegan boiled gyoza
- Vegetarian: Some menu items
- Gluten-free: Some menu items (cross-contact possible)Gluten-free shio ramen available; cross-contact possible
Located in Tokyo Ramen Street. Besides its regular ramen, the official menu lists a vegan tantanmen and vegan boiled gyoza. The shop says its mushroom veggie soba becomes vegan if the chicken chashu and mushroom oil are left out. A good pick when your companions eat meat or fish.
Eating in Ginza
AIN SOPH. Ginza
AIN SOPH. Ginza
1 min walk from Higashi-Ginza Stn (Exit 3); 5 min from Ginza Stn (Exit A7)- Vegan: Fully veganOfficially described as a vegan restaurant & patisserie, 100% plant-based
- Vegetarian: Fully vegetarian
The restaurant calls itself a vegan restaurant and patisserie and states it is 100% plant-based. The patisserie is on the 1st floor and the dining room on floors 2 to 4, with breakfast hours on weekends. Suits anyone looking for both a meal and sweets.
Other areas
Saido (Jiyugaoka)
Saido
Near Jiyugaoka Stn (Tokyu Toyoko Line)- Vegan: Fully veganOfficially uses no animal-derived ingredients; also no five pungent alliums (garlic, onion, etc.)
- Vegetarian: Fully vegetarian
A vegan Japanese restaurant. According to its official site, its recipes exclude animal-derived ingredients, MSG, refined sugar and the five pungent alliums (garlic, onion and similar). A fit for anyone avoiding those alliums. Reservations required.
AFURI Ebisu
- Vegan: Some menu items'Rainbow Vegan Ramen' on the menu (100% vegetable broth, egg-free noodles)
- Vegetarian: Some menu items
The Ebisu branch of the AFURI ramen chain. Its official menu includes the Rainbow Vegan Ramen, with a 100% vegetable broth and egg-free noodles. The rest of the menu is not vegan. Cashless payment only.
Nirvanam Toranomon
- Halal: Certified(一般社団法人ジャパン・ハラール・ファンデーション（Japan Halal Foundation）)
- Vegan: Some menu itemsOfficially states plenty of vegan dishes are available
- Vegetarian: Some menu items
A South Indian restaurant. Its official site says plenty of vegan dishes are available. It is also halal certified, which helps when vegans and people who need halal food eat together.
Tempura Asakusa SAKURA (for vegetarians)
Tempura Asakusa SAKURA
Approx. 1–3 min walk from Asakusa Stn- Halal: Certified(一般社団法人ジャパン・ハラール・ファンデーション（Japan Halal Foundation）)All meals halal certified; alcohol is served on site (separate glasses used)
- Gluten-free: Some menu items (cross-contact possible)Officially all food items are gluten-free (rice-flour batter, GF soy sauce); no dedicated-facility claim
- Vegetarian: Some menu itemsDedicated vegetable fryer, vegetable-based dipping sauce and a seasonal vegetable tempura course
A tempura restaurant in Asakusa. It uses a dedicated vegetable fryer and a vegetable-based dipping sauce, and offers a seasonal vegetable tempura course. The official site does not mention vegan food, so ask about eggs and dairy when you book.
Also looking for gluten-free?
Some Tokyo restaurants serve dishes made without wheat. None of them describes itself as a dedicated facility, so if even small amounts of wheat are a problem for you, ask about kitchen practices.
- Soranoiro NIPPON: offers a gluten-free shio ramen, which the shop describes as made with all wheat removed from its ingredients.
- Tempura Asakusa SAKURA: officially states all food is gluten-free, with rice-flour batter and gluten-free soy sauce.
- Gluten-free: Some menu items (cross-contact possible)Officially serves food and drinks made without wheat, barley or rye; some ingredients are made in factories that also handle wheat
- Allergy-friendly: Some menu itemsOther allergies accommodated where possible on request (no guarantee)
Serves food and drinks made without wheat, barley or rye. The restaurant itself notes that some ingredients are made in factories that also handle wheat.
Riz Labo Kitchen
5 min walk from Omotesando Stn (Tokyo Metro), Exit A2- Gluten-free: Some menu items (cross-contact possible)Gluten-free pancakes made with 100% domestic rice flour; no dedicated-facility claim
A café serving gluten-free pancakes made with 100% Japanese rice flour. Some pancakes contain cream or nuts.
Sources
Details can change. Please check with the restaurant before you go. If you have allergies or a medical condition, follow your doctor's advice. Religious rulings are left to certification bodies and to you.
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