Vegan
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Japanese
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Take-out
Fusion

Vegan restaurant featuring plant-based Japanese fusion meals and seasonal desserts. This branch est. 2013 is located in Shinjuku-ku District, and has party space available for rental. Last lunch order is 3pm, last dessert order 4pm. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Mon-Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm, Sat 6:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 6:00pm-9:00pm.


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321 Reviews

First Review by BlisterBlue

KyleVannoy

Points +40

Vegan
01 Nov 2024

A must stop for us

One of my partner and I’s favorites. A must stop while in Tokyo

Pros: ALL VEGAN

hdashbrook

Points +29

Vegetarian
31 Oct 2024

Yum!

Pancakes with latch ice cream!

amarok3

Points +29

Vegetarian
29 Oct 2024

Cozy place

Staff was great. Teriyaki was kinda salty but rich in every way. Brownie with ice was incredible! I was gonna visit for a second time for a different desert but they were closed.

jalapenohands

Points +536

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Great

After reading such mixed reviews of all the Ain Soph restaurants, I really wasn’t expecting much, but I did really enjoy it! I had the Mushroom Ajillo (no picture, 9/10), the Teriyaki Deep-fried Soy Chicken on Rice, and two scoops of Ice Cream (Rum Raisin and Matcha). Loved all of it except the brown rice under the chicken. Also tried the Gluten Free pasta, the Gateau Chocolate, and the Cheesecake and all were great as well.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-23

blahblah

Points +122

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Consistently decent

Came here seven years apart and it’s still mostly the same menu and STILL the best pancakes on planet earth. 😹

Can’t speak much for the rest of the menu since I just eat their pancakes all the time but everything on the menu looks pretty great too as far as I can tell.

P A N C A K E S

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-19

Pros: pancakes, Everything else looks good too, airy atmosphere, good vibes

Cons: Busy and popular, booking recommended

ausveg

Points +161

Vegetarian
12 Oct 2024

Cute venue, good food

We enjoyed several dishes at Ain Soph including the Karage, soy cutlets and curry. The savoury dishes were good but not amazing. The desserts on the other hand were excellent! The crème brûlée particularly was delicious. Very cute hole in the wall restaurant with lots of steps, low lighting and a lovely atmosphere.

Pixelanomalie

Points +214

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Loved it

This restaurant was a bit on the pricier side and had many "western" options. Not exactly what I was looking for but definitely worth the visit.
The staff was friendly and the food delicious. Exactly what you need after walking 20.000 steps a day.

You can also buy some packed cookies.

Pros: Everything is vegan , Various choices, Clean and welcoming

Cons: A bit pricey - still cheaper than in Germany , Few typically Japanese dishes

Broom15

Points +24

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Delicious

Came for the pancakes. Fell in love with the soup and salad. Must stop for any vegan visiting Tokyo.

highlandmoo

Points +102

Vegan
30 Sep 2024

Great pancakes

We ordered pancakes with matcha and rum ice cream and they were excellent. Served with vegan whipped cream, nuts and raisins. Very recommended. The pancakes are freshly made each order.
The matcha latte was great, but a little cold.
Kinda pricey (around 2200 for pancakes only) but good as a special treat.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-30

SarahAlice

Points +265

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Come for the Pancakes

I normally go here for the Pancakes, which I can highlye recommend. The Karaage is also really good. Last time I had the Hiyashi Rice and the Hamburg Steak, which both were good, but I had better. Prices are okay, vegan food in Japan is always more expensive.

Pros: Pancakes and Karaage

SimonPitts

Points +230

Vegan
20 Sep 2024

Great vegan food in Tokyo

The food was so good we ended up dining at Ain.Soph Journey twice during our stay in Tokyo.

It's quite a big place compared to other vegan restaurants we visited but the service was still quick and friendly.

The food was really tasty - over the two nights our favourites were the Hayashi Rice (we added extra soy meat), the nutty dry curry and the creme brulé (one of the best I've had).

The prices were very reasonable as well.

The restaurant is a little rustic and basic, but it's clean and bright so not an issue, as far as we were concerned.

Highly recommended.

Pros: The food, Creme brulé , Service

AnjaBella

Points +103

Vegan
08 Sep 2024

Needs slight improvement

Very few options available but the food was tasty.

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff, Tasty food

Cons: Not enough vegan options, Slighty pricey

cico

08 Sep 2024

AnjaBella

08 Sep 2024

Heike.St

Points +1086

Vegan
03 Sep 2024

Good vegan food

We almost walked past the restaurant. The small door leads a few steps downstairs to the actual restaurant.

We got the green curry with rice, which was good, had a little kick:
Also the soy cutlet plate with rice was good. Came with mayonnaise and some kind of Worcester sauce, weren’t quite sure what to eat that with. ;)

Compared to the Ain SOPH. journey in Kyoto, the selection is bigger and they have more desserts. But no burgers.

Tsukimi

Points +5113

Vegan
30 Aug 2024

Good persistent quality

Have been here several times over the years. Always good quality food and service. Recommend to reserve in advance bc it's always full.
A bit pricey, that's why the 4 stars.

tronna

Points +1416

Vegan
28 Aug 2024

Tasty, cozy location

At first, the restaurant was a bit hard to find, but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised by the location. It looks much more spacious inside than you would expect from the outside. The restaurant has two floors, and all the guests were seated on the second floor. The food was delicious and prepared quickly, and the staff was very friendly. The atmosphere was cozy, although a fresh coat of paint on the walls wouldn’t hurt. Overall, it was a great dining experience!

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-28

mvshrln

Points +91

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2024

Nice fresh food

Stopped here for a meal after our flight landed and it was exactly what we needed. Fresh food, quick service, and refreshing tea. We wanted to try the other locations but didn't get a chance - maybe next time!

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-30

Pros: Fresh food, Quick service, Didn't need to pre book

SharonR

Points +2814

Vegan
19 Aug 2024

Fine for a quick date

I'd never dissuade anyone from going to Ain Soph, and all in all this location is still good for a date night.

Something though was off from other Ain Sophs I've been to. The staff was a tad on the rude side. The food was good, but didn't quite compare to the Kyoto location, even for dishes we'd already tried like the karaage.

flash

Points +335

Vegan
15 Aug 2024

Third time in this resto

The menu is bigger in evening than lunch. What make us come back is the waitress Rina who is so nice, kind, always smiling and make us happy to be there. The Japanese hamburger is great. The Hummus is tasty and delicious The summer rools too. And don't forget to try the Creme Brulee, that was very good too. In fact almost all the dishes and dessert are good.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-10

Pros: The warm welcome we felt there, The food, drinks and dessert, Reasonable prices

Cons: The wall deserve a new paint or renovation

JackLight

Points +1017

Vegan
11 Aug 2024

The best in Japan

After a few months I still big this up as the best food I’ve had in Japan. There’s a lot of options but the green curry and the pesto pasta were my favourites. We came back here 3 times

Pros: The best in Japan, Amazing deserts, So many options

SamSoutar

26 Aug 2024

Jealous! Need to go back to Japan asap and try

ptait

Points +206

Vegan
06 Aug 2024

Good dinner spot

Reservations are a good idea - however we walked in off the street right on opening time.
We ordered the pasta for a main, cutlets and tofu quiche for sides, and the brownie and cheesecake for dessert.
The pasta was fresh and lite - fyi the large size is supposed to be shared. We ordered the small size and found it was more than enough food for 1 person.
The quiche was tastier compared to the pasta in my opinion, and the cutlets were served with mustard and were alright.
Dessert was good as well, the cheesecake was quite dense and rich, served with a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
The winner of the entire meal was the brownie with caramel sauce and scoop of vanilla ice-cream.
It is not the most affordable place to eat (if you're on a tight budget like us), however we appreciated the friendliness of the staff and how efficient our meals were provided.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-06

elinerenne_

Points +500

Vegan
02 Aug 2024

Ideal for brunch

Good place for brunch! The pancakes and salad were delicious, would recommend! Friendly staff

nopeimleaving

Points +77

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

Not our vibe

Food was mediocre at best (had pasta lunch and quiche) and the restaurant could use some plants or just decoration in general. The lighting was harsh and overall looks very improvised. Staff were very friendly though.
Don't know what the hype is about.

ErinaLeigh

Points +142

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2024

Ok for a quick bite!

A quick bite to eat, humous and freshly toasted baguette.

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-02

Pros: Good hummous

Dinch

Points +50

Vegan
28 Jun 2024

Awesome.

Great meal, very healthy menu, staff is super friendly.

vannyy.o

Points +1697

Vegan
25 Jun 2024

Nice Brunch spot!

fully vegan, the Pancakes tasted amazing! Nice menu, perfect for Brunch/Lunch time.

Mrclutch

Points +48

Vegan
18 Jun 2024

Awesome food!

Lots of different choices...flavors on point and the pancakes are a MUST TRY!

MaryanneMalandrinos

Points +104

Vegan
02 Jun 2024

Amazinggg pancake

Great all vegan place to stumble into in Shinjuku. Their highly advertised pancake was to die for and their curry was also great!




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