Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Vegan izakaya est. 2019. Serves typically two main dishes of kara-age and gyoza. Does not accept reservations. Between 12-3pm, only lunch sets are served. May stop accepting customers during busy days if maxium capasity is reached. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.
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15-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya PARCO (at basement level), Tokyo, Japan
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Last update on 21 Jun 2024 by shjipstone
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Added by Tomo Okabe on 24 Nov 2019
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315 Reviews
First Review by Tomo Okabe
ladybuggy
Points +96
cute little izakaya - Edit
loved the gyozas! i must go back and try more things on the menu.
Read morePros: ambience , fully vegan izakaya!
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hdr_
Points +1135
Vegan Izakaya - Edit
Must try although karaage and gyoza were not my favourites. The fried mushroom was amazing!
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pixel_pusher
Points +65
Lovely izakaya experience in a surprising location - Edit
Masaka is located inside Shibuya Parco which is not the place you would expect an izakaya to be. It's on the B1F basement floor and partially obscured by the Kiku restaurant. If you're coming in from the east entrance, head down the escalator, take a right, then the first left and go straight. I had the Karaage with the yellow tartar sauce. Unfortunately they ran out of gyoza and couldn't try those. The karaage itself was great. It had a great crunch but I didn't expect the inside to have a sizable amount of liquid. Oil maybe? Honestly, I wasn't a fan of the tartar sauce. It reminded me too much of eggs. This is one of those times where the substitute is just too good of a copy. Ordering is done through a QR code menu system and it's very easy. There is English speaking staff if you need help. All in all though, it's a great place and a must for vegans visiting Tokyo.
Read moreBe sure to arrive there early. Last order can vary depending on how busy it is. You might get there an hour and a half before closing but you'll still be out of luck. I was turned away the first time for arriving too late.
Pros: Izakaya experience for vegans, Lots of food on the menu
Cons: Arrive early
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F.Marie-Emilienne
Points +114
Delicious - Edit
We were so glad to discover this restaurant in the same mall as the Pokémon Center. Their dishes are incredibly delicious and have a great flavour balance
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amelia_r
Points +100
best food i’ve had in japan so far - Edit
i really enjoyed my meal here. be warned that it gets extremely busy around dinner time - i believe i was the last person to get accepted for dinner and i got there around 7 on a monday. they also had sold out of their very famous karaage and gyozas before i was seated and able to order. there’s plenty of other delicious stuff on the menu to choose from, though. i got the tempura green beans, rice set (comes with miso soup and pickled veg), chinese style tofu, and the cucumber with spring onion and ginger. it was plenty of food. the tofu was incredibly flavorful and satisfying, but everything else was top tier, too.
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ChiknPickle
Points +157
Crazy Excellent - Edit
If I could give this more than 5 stars for the karaage alone I would, definitely in the top three meals I had in all of Japan
Read moreJust completely hits the spot, easy to order, small but diverse menu, hot fresh and fast service, and to top it all off - everything is insanely delicious. We went for a late lunch and got a table easily, though when I tried to go previously at night they were at capacity and I didn’t get a table, so plan your trip wisely.
The karaage here was the best we had anywhere, my favourite was the teriyaki mayo but the tartare sauce was also really really good, very realistically ‘eggy’ which I didn’t expect! The plates are fairly small so you can try a couple different options, we had the fried mushrooms, terimayo karaage, tartare karaage, mapo tofu and onion cucumber. The cucumber was a nice fresh thing to have in between fried options, the mapo tofu was a bit bland and I would recommend to stick to the more classic Japanese dishes
Mouth-wateringly delicious
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-27
Pros: Amazing karaage , Casual and efficient , Tartare sauce
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Konita1316
Points +166
Highly recommended - Edit
If you want to feel the Umami taste… You must try it!!! We absolutely recommend this place 😋
Read moreThank you 🫶🐖🐓🐄🌱
Pros: Súper tasty food, The place , The price
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blahblah
Points +122
Adequate - Edit
Place is cramped, crowded and plain. Had to line up to get in, but that cleared up around 7pm.
Read more(The world’s most annoying shouty Americans were camping a table and deafening everyone but I won’t hold that against the restaurant.)
Food is okay. Nothing special, but it’s a neat experience that you can keep ordering more and more food and drink through their webpage and it’ll keep turning up at your table.
Cocktails are lousy and watery but the beer is great. Staff are fine.
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jalapenohands
Points +536
Izakaya - Edit
Had the Mapo Tofu and the Sichaun Karaage. Would be better as a group to try more dishes.
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Asahi
Points +1097
うますぎ - Edit
からあげうますぎ。メニューもたくさんあって最高。いつも混んでるのがネック。
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-06
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DarwinB
Points +40
Delicious vegan izakaya - Edit
Everything was delicious here. It’s located on the b1 floor of the large shopping center. If you see signs for the Pokémon store you’re in the right area.
Read moreKaraage was super good, and even the non alcoholic beer, which I wouldn’t usually go for, was surprisingly tasty.
Would recommend.
Pros: Flavors, Coziness
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elenita
Points +23
Karaage - Edit
Delicious! Highly recommend! Very happy to finally be able to try karaage
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-22
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SwainC02
Points +271
Karaage was nice but other veggies were a little bland - Edit
We ordered multiple little plates to share, all of which were nice but sometimes were a little bland, even with the salt to dip in. Nice enough of a little forgettable
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Rebbiii🐯
Points +72
Super tasty! - Edit
I had a "non-vegan" companion and we were both very enthusiastic about the food! Highly recommended.
Read moreThe atmosphere was okay
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Nic_Nov
Points +95
It was worth it! - Edit
We were there an hour before closing time and luckily we were still able to get in! The 30-minute wait was worth it, because we had super delicious vegan food in a cozy atmosphere.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Delicious Food
Cons: Waiting
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FranciscoCasambre
Points +38
Delicious, highly recommended - Edit
Had the Karaage Shichuan Spicy, Macaroni Salad, and deep fried maitake mushrooms. All were delicious with great crunchy texture. The spice of the karaage was not too aggressive but full with flavor. The Macaroni Salad contrasted nicely with the crunch of the other two. You order on your smartphone after scanning a QR code, and the menu was easy to navigate. Definitely recommending this place!
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kajabear
Points +855
Amazing karaage, other dishes okay - Edit
It‘s a very small place located on B1F of a mall. The karaage is pretty amazing, the other dishes were good too, though the Chinese style tofu I wouldn’t recommend.
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MickelVanSlobbe
Points +1483
Lekker - Edit
Gezellig klein restaurantje met lekker eten. Wij waren er voor de lunch
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ceej
Points +111
Incredible Karaage - Edit
This place was the perfect little stop at the end of our day. Very casual and amazing food. I'm so happy that I could have karaage as a vegan, and it was so so so yummy! The fried maitake mushrooms were also amazing! Conveniently located on the basement level of Shibuya Parco.
Read morePros: Casual setting, Convenient location, Incredble food
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JulianeEckerl
Points +49
Perfect - Edit
We came here twice, because it was so delicious. Had to try it all. I recommend the Spicy Karage.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-02
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millymwah
Points +193
masaka is EVERYTHING - Edit
my favorite place in japan!!!! finally vegans can enjoy the izakaya experience.
Read moreI highly highly recommend masaka to vegans and non-vegans alike. the menu is fantastic, the karaage is to die for, and the portions are great.
My order: ☆sichuan style hot sauce karaage☆, deep fried broccoli, cucumber with ginger and onion sauce
English: order on a QR so no stress, there are usually other foreigners in there
Payment: cash or cashless
Pros: Soooooo good, Fantastic variety, Kind staff
Cons: Small, tight seating, Can get busy and have a wait, Bill adds up fast if you want to eat a lot
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simpan054
Points +13
Still excellent! - Edit
This is the second time I’ve been here, last time was 2023 and it’s still just as great. Definitely worth the wait if crowded! Take a break from the Nintendo or Pokémon store and have some fried goodness and beers, you won’t regret it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-28
Pros: Reasonably priced, Casual setting, Central location
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flagellantti
Points +880
Very good - Edit
I had a highball, karaage, gyoza and salad. I liked everything, especially the karaage. The service was quick, too
Read moreCons: Loud music from the hallway (not masaka's fault)
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R41N
Points +213
Izakaya with a vegan twist - Edit
Classic japanese izakaya with a vegan twist. Be prepared for waiting in line to enter, as the tables are always full.
Read moreWe’ve ordered gyoza and chilli NOT shrimps for appetizers and two different karaage meals as our main dishes. The food was exceptionally good, juicy, fresh and served still hot. Service was also great and the staff will tend to you quickly.
Pros: Great food, Relatively cheap, Quickr service
Cons: Small menu
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duellane97
Points +25
Vegans, have no fear - Edit
You don’t have to miss out on the fun if you’re a vegan in Tokyo. Had the karaage and shiitake mushrooms, both were delicious. The lemon sour was tasty too. Fantastic after a night out drinking
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marissandtim
Points +2264
Great vibe - Edit
The small restaurant is located in a food stall complex in the underground area of a shopping mall right outside the main area of Shibuya. It was so great to find an entirely vegan Izakaya as most of them serve mostly meat without any vegan options being available. We loved their food options as you can just order a bunch of small plates and be able to try a lot of different things. It gets really busy here at night, so be sure to arrive early or reserve a spot beforehand.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Great food options , Cool location
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Johnson11111
Points +62
Good place - Edit
The tempura beans were a little bit tastless, but the rest was great. I recommend the Karaage.
Read moreThe Feeling is nice there, no fancy chain.
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