Vegan
International
Japanese
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Gluten-free

Its first restaurant est. 2010 is located in Ginza near Higashi Ginza station. Re-opened 2016 after refurbishment, the ground floor now houses a vegan patisserie and Truberry cafe serving cold-pressed juices and smoothies. The second to fourth floor is the restaurant where fine, plant-based Japanese fusion lunches are served 11:30-3pm (last order 2:30pm), then tea time 2:30-5pm (dessert only), then dinner from 6pm. With reservation sushi will be available. Open Mon 11:30am-4:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm.


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215 Reviews

First Review by jacqui2

Sjade

Points +36

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Was Ok

The desserts were good, scoop portion size was small but overall good experience.

peripateticvegan

Points +242

Vegan
25 Sep 2024

Delicious food in a spare, minimalist environment

The food is delicious and beautifully presented. I had to try the pancakes which are spoken about so highly and they were delicious, with freshly made blueberry compote, a syrup, whipped cream and ice cream to put on them. Appetizers of a small green salad and carrot soup were served and my dinner was followed up with a couple cookies.

Note that reservations with partial payment are required and you have to choose what you're going to eat at the time you reserve. Some have mentioned that the food is pricey, I do not think the price is out of line. Tokyo is the largest city in the world, one that is not extremely vegan friendly, and the food is great; prices here are less than what a comparable meal would cost in say, New York City

Pros: It was delicious, Each item was presented beautifully

Cons: None!

Asahi

Points +1097

Vegan
01 Sep 2024

店内狭め

他の店舗と比べるとメニューの種類が少ない気がしました。
クリームブリュレがめちゃくちゃおいしかったです。

satievegan

Points +148

Vegan
28 Aug 2024

delicious, but maybe not worth the price

the food was amazing, and the portions were large, but it felt very dear for what it was, especially when there are so many cheaper options that are just as good. it was in a great location though, and the service was lovely !

hyejinkmy

Points +189

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Vegan ice cream

Had vegan ice cream. The chocolate and vanilla are OK. I liked the rum and raisin a bit less. Scoops on the small side and the texture initially too hard. Tastes a lot of soy.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-25

Pros: Chocolate flavor , Store atmosphere , Quality of ingredients

Cons: Size of scoops , Raisin rum flavor , Price

HCMex

Points +332

Vegan
14 Jun 2024

Pretty good, but not great meal

Overall the traditional bento box meal with the pancakes were tasty but hard to justify given the price point. Portions were great and taste was there for most things aside from some tomato based soup and the matcha. My partner had requested a bit of soy milk for her coffee and it came in a small cup but were charged 480 Yen for it, seemed a bit excessive.

If you want a nice vegan restaurant experience then definitely check them out but a lot was left to be desired service wise.

Pros: Pancakes

Cons: Price, Service

Ronnor

Points +90

Vegetarian
09 Jun 2024

Impressive Japanese Bento

The Ginza store is small with very limited seats, so it’s better to make a reservation. The Japanese Bento is impressive with spinach curry, Karaage, and tofu side dish. Tomato soup was also rich and flavorful. Big portion for me. Very recommend!

Pros: Spinach curry, Tomato soup, Karaage

Cons: No drinks included in the set

toastinthetoaster

Points +17

Vegetarian
07 Jun 2024

A bit pricey for what it is, they sell cactus leather

Good food, but I honestly didn’t feel that 4,200 yen for a lunch and a drink was reflected in the meal. I got the pancakes but regret not getting something else. Kombucha was OK, probably wouldn’t recommend. Salad was quite small and alright, but not amazing.

As a bonus though, they sell cactus leather, which is a high-quality vegan leather which I highly recommend.

Pros: Cactus Leather

Cons: Price, Portion Size, Flavourless Salad

LigeiaSmith

Points +614

Vegan
15 May 2024

Fantastic Experience

Be sure to make a reservation well in advance as it’s super in demand and it’s not hard to see why.
I ordered the kisshoten, a five course dinner. Each course was phenomenal in its own way.
I opted for the pancakes for 1500yen extra and I am SO glad I did!!! To say it was a religious experience would be an understatement! I never knew something as simple as pancakes could be so incredible.

Pros: Amazing food, Good service , Worth the price

Akari000

Points +523

Vegan
11 May 2024

Amazing pancake! But super pricey x(

The menu was only three choices (
curry or pancake or bento) when we went at 1:30, the pancake was really amazing!
But I was surprised with the price, everything was super pricey.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-11

MrMinajx

Points +81

Vegan
02 May 2024

Really Cute and Cozy

It’s really calming and delicious filling food! ✨

Pros: The Atmosphere relaxing , Food delicious , Staff really friendly

Cons: Place is too small :(

LéonieMengjuChang

Points +1455

Vegan
28 Apr 2024

Many choices, better to make reservations

This is my second visit. I'd like to have dinner but was told they stopped serving at 18 when I was there at near 20. Pricey, though, worth trying.

VickyVukovich

Points +73

Vegan
29 Mar 2024

Long wait but totally worth it

Make a reservation because the place is tiny to avoid a long wait. It was totally worth it though. The pancakes are divine. It will all be on my YouTube channel (where I review lots of vegan restaurants) so please check it out and subscribe. It’s NonStopTravelVV on YouTube.

Pros: Pancakes!!!

Cons: Staff is slow

babybites

Points +121

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

One of the best vegan spots of my whole trip

I kept hearing about Ain Soph and had to make it over to see what all the hype was about. It turns out everyone was so right, the food here was phenomenal! We got the Fukurokuju bento set which included the most heavenly salad. Of course we had to share the pancakes for dessert and I was in love 🥰 I can’t wait to visit again someday in the future. 🤍

Pros: Bento , Heavenly pancakes , Amazing service

Cons: Pricey

veganfoodiechristine

Points +278

Vegan
18 Mar 2024

Best meal of my Japan trip!

Visited on September 28, 2023. During my recent visit to Japan, I finally had the chance to enjoy a meal at Ain Soph., a fantastic vegan restaurant with a few locations across Japan. I opted for the fukurokuju bento from their lunch menu, and it turned out to be the best meal of our trip! Even my omnivore partner loved it! The pricing at 3470 yen per bento was very reasonable for the amount and quality of the food. It was our last meal in Japan and the perfect way to conclude our trip. We went to the Ginza location!

I ordered: matcha soy latte, fukurokuju bento, tiramisu

KateTelford

Points +73

Vegan
05 Mar 2024

Amazing pancakes

We turned up knowing lunch service was over and they were just serving tea and dessert but thought we would try it anyway. There seemed to be a lot of things ‘sold out’ but we both had pancakes (mine the ‘strawberry special’ and my partners the ‘heavenly pancakes’) and they were really delicious. Both came with fruit, cream, ice cream and syrup. It was fairly expensive though, the most we have paid for any food whilst in Tokyo!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-05

Pros: Amazing pancakes , Nice restaurant

Cons: Expensive

miltoky

Points +700

Vegan
22 Feb 2024

Great bento box

I was asked whether I had a reservation, which I didn't, but it didn't matter anyway because they were able to seat me in the restaurant; so you may need one if it's busy. I had the bento lunch set. The staff member described each part of the meal as they put it on the table. It was delicious and filling, but a little bit expensive. I also had a matcha tiramisu from the shop on the first floor. It was really good.

Pros: Tasty food, Good portions, Friendly staff

uncurtaining

Points +53

Vegetarian
02 Feb 2024

Amazing bento lunch

Very glad I stopped in Ginza to visit Ain Soph. Absolutely delicious. The large bento may be on the pricy side (not sure honestly) but it felt very worth it to me. A filling but light meal. I wasn't sure I'd like the soy meat because I usually don't like fake meats, but it's just some kind of compressed soy, like tofu skins, and has a bit of a savory, juicy flavor.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-02

RamprasadSundar

Points +33

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2023

Vegan food at its best

Worth the time and search for the best Vegan food in Tokyo. Great variety and taste pallete #Veganuary

Pros: Christmas Set Meal, Pancakes, Hot Coco

rawharton

Points +785

Vegan
13 Dec 2023

Great vegan lunch service

We stopped on for lunch and were delighted with the vegan menu and attentive service. The restaurant is on the third floor. The smooth concrete walls and wood floors/trim contribute to the building’s charm. My husband had the mushroom hayashi rice (in a brown tomato gravy) entree and I had the bento box. The salad and dressing were fresh, light, and flavorful. Some of the reviews imply that it’s expensive for small portions, but I thought the portions were generous. I believe you get what you pay for. It costs more to use quality ingredients , especially when using plant-based ingredients not pre-made products. This restaurant only uses fresh healthy ingredients. We truly appreciate having quality plant-based dining options and really enjoyed our time here. I highly recommend you trying as well. Enjoy!

Pros: Everything is fresh and vegan. , Excellent service , Delicious food

carolynGavin

Points +40

Vegan
18 Oct 2023

Do not go

Incredibly disappointing food. Very expensive and for that kind of price I expected something truly memorable, or at least edible. It was awful.

Pros: Salad, Soup, Cookie

Cons: Everything else

EmiliaLouers

Points +846

Vegan
09 Oct 2023

Good pancakes

It was good but expensive, and the staff doesn't speak English very well. Service was a bit too rushed.

CamillaPet

Points +21

Vegetarian
07 Oct 2023

Cena vegana saziante a Ginza

Locale pulito, staff gentile, cibo buono e saziante

vagovegano

Points +5309

Vegan
07 Sep 2023

Great presentation, but food was just okay…

There were some mixed reviews on this place, but I decided to give it a try anyways. I heard the pancakes were very good here, but that menu item was sold out unfortunately. I chose to have the Kissyo Ten dinner which came with salad, soup, a kissho box, a 3 piece sushi side, dessert and a drink. It was actually a lot of food in my opinion and the presentation was amazing. However, the main kissho box was lackluster. The ikura used for one of the sushi pieces was eerily close to the real thing, but I was told it was seaweed based. The salad and the cold soup which came before the box were much better in my opinion. I’m not sure I would come back.

Pros: Very nice restaurant with 3 floors, Great food presentation , Very good location near shopping area in Ginza

Cons: Receptionist was not very welcoming , Food was not as good as I was hoping

shifon

Points +78

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Not as good as it used to be

To be honest, it’s gone downhill a bit.
Food is OK, but pricy and a bit pretentious to be honest.
I used to love their pancake and tiramisu. But somehow they taste different now.

Pros: Food is ok

Cons: Pricy, A bit rude sometimes

bettafrg

Points +2566

Vegan
17 Jun 2023

Fancy delicious Japanese food

Ain Soph Ginza is the only restaurant in the Ain Soph group specialized in Japanese food. Close to Kabukiza and Higashi Ginza station, this restaurant is cozy and charming. It’s pretty expensive, but definitely worth it (especially the dinner menu).

itsrinokt_

Points +4450

Vegan
10 May 2023

Delicious but pricy

Went there for lunch with my coworkers. Had a 3,470yen bento. Very fulfilling and enjoyable. The restaurant is located in Ginza station, so maybe that reflects the food price.




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