Vegan
International
Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Fusion
Vegan restaurant featuring plant-based Japanese fusion meals and seasonal desserts. This branch est. 2014 is located 10 minutes from Ikebukuro station near to Sunshine City. Has kids menu. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm, 6:00pm-9:00pm.
171 Reviews
First Review by BrendanBrown
Heike.St
Points +978
Great vegan food - Edit
We got the cutlet plate and the cutlet burger as well as the Mac and cheese. All of that was tasty.
Read moreAlso got the iced matcha latte which was great. The lemon soda was quite lemony and sour, no sweetener was used.
It’s quite spacious, many seats. We were there for lunch on a weekday and it wasn’t very busy.
There are some steps to enter the restaurant, and a very steep ramp, probably more for bikes that strollers or wheelchairs.
So far the best Ain Soph we have been to.
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AlexJanuary
Points +23
Neat - Edit
Neat little place. Food was nice and the place looks very cozy. Can recommend.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Food
Cons: Waitress had slight problems with english
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cholachops
Points +17
Really great food - Edit
Amazing service. Fantastic food loads of options, what more could you ask for. Highly reccomend.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Location
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Bobisvegan
Points +171
Pancakes to die for! - Edit
Great if you’re craving a burger……calm and peaceful setting. I was full after my burger but so pleased I tried the lemon pancakes for dessert (a seasonal summer version of their normal ones). 100% so yummy.
Read moreNot the cheapest but worth it to support an all vegan business in Japan
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Squizsh
Points +259
Still amazing all these years later - Edit
I came to ain soph soar for the first time in 2017. Years later in 2024 it’s still an incredible restaurant but now with a completely different venue.
Read moreWith the closure of ain soph ripple, they have absorbed many of the menu items from their burger joint into their main restaurant, eliminating the fine dining Italian theme I remember many years ago.
The food still holds up years later. It’s a beautiful venue and experience and the staff are still just as warm and welcoming as always. Thank you for the beautiful meal! We’d recommend getting the pork cutlet plate, the cutlet was fried to absolute perfection and texturally it was such a dream.
Pros: Pork cutlet plate , Ripple burger, Cheesecake
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Colette1
Points +78
Delicious treats - Edit
Ordered some cookies and a tiramisu to take away and they were delicious!
Read morePros: Best tiramisu
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ThomasEvan
Points +120
Two visits this trip both delicious - Edit
Visited this restaurant twice over our three weeks in Japan and the food was fantastic both times. We tried the ripple burger, chilli cheese burger (not that hot) and the karaage chicken plus a few other side dishes and loved it all. Staff were lovely and English friendly!
Read morePros: Delicious food all vegan lots of options
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JakubNadolny
Points +286
Great meal and service - Edit
Fantastic food and nice service
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mchaps76
Points +25
Fantastic! What a treat! - Edit
great options! DD and i shared a burger (they're huge!), onion rings, and karaage. we also had a "small" parfait for dessert, which was plenty to share. they also had some baked treats for take away.
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cloudyapple
Points +26
Soybean cutlet and corn soup were really nice! - Edit
I come here for the first time and i really enjoyed the soybean cutlet. It looked like a spam to me except that it’s made of soy. The homemade mayonnaise along with the cutlet was really nice.
Read moreOverall i really enjoy my time there and I came just few minutes before the place was opened so i was able to get the quiet vibes there.
Pros: Delicious soybean cutlet, Really nice corn soup, Interior design is really homey and relaxing
Cons: A bit pricey for me personally. , Total spent was 2850Yen
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DHchen
Points +67
很棒的素漢堡 - Edit
漢堡量很大,內餡多汁美味,炸物不使用素料,值得點來嘗試!
Read morePros: 漢堡料多味美, 炸物好吃, 店員英文精通
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시모네아드
Points +38
말차티라미수 - Edit
일본식당치고는 넓은 테이블 간격이랑 분위기가 좋습니다
Read more비건 식당의 맛있는 음식과 디저트를 즐길수있어요 말차 티라미수가 무척 맛있습니다
Pros: 말차티라미수
Cons: 약간 비쌉니다
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Natbar
Points +1024
Such a cute restaurant - Edit
It's a really pretty and cozy restaurant and the burgers are soooo good, literally what I read craving for.
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lydiab96
Points +1144
Decent - Edit
We had the soy cutler burgers which were nice and the staff were very friendly despite the fact they clearly wanted to shut for the evening (despite it only being ~ 8pm).
Read moreThe macaroni cheese was a bit blend.
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aboynamedviolet
Points +33
Great BBQ Burger - Edit
Very calm atmosphere. I had the ripple cheese burger and it was Fantastic!!! It had a great taste. It wasn’t a grainy patty that tasted like a vegan burger. It had a good taste similar to beyond and their BBQ sauce wasn’t overpowering. They are very generous with the sauce and it will drip everywhere (which is great, as who likes a burger lacking in sauce). The fries and onion rings are also good.
Read morePros: Burger, Fries, Atmosphere
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alinacarmen
Points +154
Beautiful restaurant - Edit
This restaurant has the cosiest interior & such lovely welcoming staff. They are fully vegan with lots of options on their menu for everyone. Even my non vegan boyfriend loved it here. I would definitely recommend this place!
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Lelu
Points +686
One of my favourite ✿ - Edit
I always look forward to this restaurant when I come back to Japan. The kindness and the good food!
Read moreThe menu is not necessarily large but the taste of the different dishes is even greater.
The pancakes are a must!
Pros: Friendly
Cons: A lil bit expensive
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SophMac
Points +39
Lovely, Friendly Restaurant - Edit
A lovely restaurant with a homely feel. The staff were very friendly and easily accommodated a peanut allergy without any hassle. It was quiet when we visited and so we were seated right away.
Read moreThe menu has a lot of options, all vegan. The food was very tasty, fresh and the soy meat tasted very realistic. Our party wasn't all vegan but everyone enjoyed their food all the same.
I ordered a matcha which was just a bit too sweet for me, but this is just a personal preference and seems to be a common theme among iced matchas in Japan. Everyone else enjoyed their drinks.
Would highly reccomend, and it's very conveniently located nearby the Sunshine building.
Pros: Fresh, Tasty Food, Large vegan menu, Friendly staff, and nice interior
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chefshannon
Points +274
Another great experience at Ain Soph! - Edit
I first visited this Japanese chain about 8 years ago. It is still wonderful and was such a welcome experience after struggling to find vegan food my first couple of days in Japan.
Read morePros: Atmosphere-pretty space, Variety , Quality
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IMcIntosh
Points +32
Good vegan food - Edit
All the food was good. I particularly liked the matcha tiramisu. I went alone on a quiet Tuesday and the service was prompt and very friendly (waitress spoke English so that made things easier for me). I ordered a course, with soup/salad starter, a cheese burger and fries main, and the matcha tiramisu dessert with iced coffee. You can order dishes separately. It's not cheap for Japan, but compared with UK prices very reasonable. They take last orders at 8pm, so be aware they close quite early. As a vegan I am always happy to find a completely vegan menu.
Read morePros: Matcha tiramisu, English-friendly (menu and staff), Wholly vegan
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undonebjork
Points +29
Amazing place - Edit
The restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere and The food was delicious, they were sold out of a couple of options (like the falafel burger) but still a great selection of burgers and meals. The taco salad was delicious, and they had a seasonal strawberry pancake dessert with ice cream that was a dream! Highly recommend!
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EmmaEvans
Points +44
Dinner - Edit
I had the macaroni cheese and my husband had the cheeseburger both with fries and onion rings, was delicious. We shared their seasonal desert of pancakes with strawberries and ice cream 😋
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magicalzebra
Points +54
Really delicious, very helpful re: allergies - Edit
Really nice vibe in here. Bear in mind you will probably be waiting 30 minutes or so if you don't have a reservation, but the food is worth it. Ate with my partner who has a nut allergy, the staff were very helpful about which dishes were safe.
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cathyking8
Points +48
So yummy! - Edit
Ate here for lunch today and it was so delicious and such a calm atmosphere inside. I had a burger, onion rings and the Mac and cheese which were all amazing.
Read moreCons: Pricey
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Asahi
Points +1067
おしゃれ - Edit
値段は全体的に高めかな。パフェは大きくて食べごたえがあった。店内がおしゃれ。
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陳仙山
Points +73
Very Good x2 - Edit
每次來東京都會吃👍🏻位於池袋sunshine city旁邊!
Read morePros: 好吃, 價錢優惠
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Tsukimi
Points +4913
Very good but a bit pricey - Edit
This was the first vegan restaurant I went to back in 2015. At the time it was everything we had in Tokyo, but luckily now there many more options.
Read moreThis Ain soph still has one of the best burgers in town in my opinion. Unfortunately their Shinjuku location ripple closed down a few years ago😜
You can’t go wrong with anything here, but it’s a bit on the pricier side tho. I think now you can get similar quality for cheaper elsewhere.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-09
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