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Health food cafe offering a menu of puree soups, vegetable curry, salad with pancakes, pasta, fruits desserts, ginger drink, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. Removed honey in 2016. Last order 1 hour before closing. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-8:00pm, Thu 11:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm. Closed Wed.
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Higashi, Shibuya-ku 3-25-3, Ebisu Lions Plaza 1F, Tokyo, Japan, 150-0011
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57 Reviews
First Review by MidnightSun112
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Points +170
Nice Ambiance, Tasty Food, but Small Portions - Edit
Ko-So Cafe is a chill spot with warm ambiance in Ebisu. Perfect for a small group or a date.
Read moreI got a risotto, which was tasty, but rather small for the price. The cost is a bit of a deal breaker for regular visits, but I'd maybe eat here again if I was already in the area.
The location makes Ko-So a good companion visit for the Weller vegan konbini near by. Definitely check that out if you want a glimpse into the vegan shopping future!
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-30
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miss_natnat
Points +382
Great! - Edit
Cute, small restaurant with cozy interior. The restaurant is easy to find and the staff were very friendly and attentive.
Read moreWe had brown rice with salad and soy meat. The vegan meat was great and super juicy and perfectly seasoned. I can highly recommend it!!
Unfortunately the oven in the kitchen was broken and many dishes could not be prepared. Maybe next time!
For dessert we had coffee and a tiramisu cake. Very
tasty!
Pros: Super tasty and fresh , Great service , Cozy place
Cons: Small portion size
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matse
Points +1264
Healthy food - Edit
This place has great food that is also healthy. The staff is very friendly. They have good WiFi, so it might be good for working there.
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meltymints
Points +133
Healthy and simple - Edit
If you’re in the mood for a simple, healthy meal then this cafe is the perfect place. I tried a coconut infused curry with some fried soymeat as a topping and it really hit the spot.
Read moreThe flavors are mild here but everything is really balanced and just nice.
I assume a lot of their business on weekdays comes from the nearby offices but note it does get crowded on the weekends and holidays so a reservation is recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-05
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DianaScharf
Points +29
Not just vegan, but healthy - Edit
One word: Amazing.
Read moreFriendly staff, great choices and very tasty food that is healthy, but tastes just amazing. I had brown rice with soy meat sauted in a sweet spicy sauce and a small parfait as dessert with buckwheat pancakes.
Pros: Friendly staff, Easy to find, Great options
Cons: Portions a bit (!) small, Menu is a bit hard to understand sometimes
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LéonieMengjuChang
Points +1455
Great - Edit
Many choices and all were very good. For the very first I marked 5 cuz it's easy to find, wi-fi and socket available.
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BrianBanks
Points +76
Hits the spot - Edit
Had a really solid, tasty satisfying meal. Ordered the big spring roll and the Yurinchi and Korean chicken style set and the Tiramisu for dessert. Nothing out of the park, but all good. Very pleasant spot.
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere , Location
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airen1907
Points +79
Small and Cozy - Edit
The location was nice for a coffee break but the cake slice was too small for the money and it also came frozen 🥲
Read morePros: Card Ok, Sugar Free Cakes
Cons: Quite Pricey for the Size, They serve the cakes almost frozen🥶
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NadiaTokyo
Points +351
Love the pasta dishes - Edit
Nice little vegan cafe near Ebisu station.
Read moreServes, a variety of healthy yummy vegan dishes and smoothies etc.
I recommend the pasta dishes.
Closes between lunch and dinner so check opening times.
Takeout available.
Pros: Pasta dishes are delicious , All vegan and healthy , Good location
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Asahi
Points +1097
おいしい - Edit
店員さんも丁寧で料理もすごくおいしいです。量がちょっと少なく感じた。
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itsrinokt_
Points +4450
Tasty food - Edit
Went there for dinner. Juicy soy meats with scallion soy sauce were simply delicious. Veggie curry could be spicier. If you add the shop LINE account, you’ll receive some coupons you can use for the next time. I got a glass of sweet ko-so soda for free.
Read moreCame back to this place for dinner. I got Korean spicy chicken plate and tiramisu. Soy chicken marinated with gochujang was super good.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-13
Pros: Wifi available
HaVern
Is this place English friendly? Or would you need to know some simple Japanese?
Read moreitsrinokt_
They have English menu I believe!
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bigasparagus
Points +418
Yum - Edit
Good food good atmosphere good stuff😄
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CountingCookies
Points +50
Tasty Tasty - Edit
I randomly saw this shop advertising their all vegan menue. The service is nice and I can recommend the vegan pancakes!
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Natbar
Points +1045
Good enough - Edit
I had the vegan chicken sandwich and it was alright but the "tiramisu" I wouldn't recommend to be honest, it was too heavy and didn't taste anything like a tiramisu.
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reusden
Points +66
good soy meat - Edit
nice good and flavorful recommended
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JennKub
Points +1110
Smelled delicious as soon as we walked in - Edit
Went here for lunch. Had the boscaiola pasta dish and my partner had the Yurinchi. The pasta was warm, flavorful, and filling, and the Yurinchi dish had a good variety of bites with melt-in-your-mouth soy meat. The soy lemon tart was not too sweet and a good finish to the meal. We both ordered the brown rice tea, one was a latte, and it was not something I was used to the flavor of so I didn’t really like it at first, but that was personal taste and it did end up growing on me throughout the meal to my surprise. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice and chill, good vibes.
Read morePros: All vegan, Portion size, Good atmosphere
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flow08
Points +609
Tasty and yummy "diet" pancakes - Edit
Love this convenient but small restaurant with a variety of items on the menu. Have had the pasta before, while more often I go for the tasty and filling diet pancake
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jeanpetr
Points +62
Good fresh food - Edit
Had lunch at Ko-So Cafe, which was good overall. We were two people and ordered pasta as main dishes (white sauce with nuts and red sauce with mushrooms), which were nice, not overwhelming but good. The red pasta came with a very generous amount of mushrooms and the white pasta came with plenty of mixed nuts, including macadamia, cashews, pine nuts and brazil nuts. We also had a japanese style salad with tofu, kale, fresh sprouts and kelp, which was good as a starter. Since portions tend to be small-ish in Japan (from experience) and we were hungry, we also ordered a portion of curry with brown rice. The curry was a bit unusual since it was blended and was more of a sauce for the rice, the taste was good though. The rice was exceptionally tasty! We read reviews before about the pizza not being great, so we didn't try it (a bit deceiving that the pizza is the title image for the place on here). We also had desserts, the japanese pancakes with a filling of sweet bean paste and soy cream, and a slice of the tiramisu, which resembles a common tiramisu but consists of one layer. These were exceptionally delicious and not too sweet. On the menu it says that they don't use refined sugars. We had a glass of the fermented soda and a smoothie. The soda was sweeter than expected but had a good taste and the smoothie was nice.
Read moreWe experienced Ko-So Cafe as a nice all-vegan place for a healthy lunch with friendly and attentive staff. We had a big lunch with one starter and three main dishes, two desserts, a home-made soda and smoothie, and ended up paying a bit over 7000¥.
Pros: tasty food, great desserts, friendly, attentive staff
Cons: relatively high price if you're hungry, strange music
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NangokuAna
Points +478
Awesome! - Edit
Tried the Yurinchi Plate (which seems to be popular) with drink and lemon soy milk tiramisu.. It was delicious and not expensive! Non-vegan friends tried the two types of sandwiches and they really enjoyed them too. I would like to come back next time and try the other menu.
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bertahudak
Points +546
Okay - Edit
Nice little cafe in a busy area. The desserts are a bit expensive though.
Read morePros: Convenient location, Good selection of food
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AngelaFaragasso
Points +480
Delicious vegan cheese and cream! - Edit
We had the nachos, piazza, veggie meat and brownie. Everything was perfect apart for the pizza base ( the toppings were delicious!)
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice atmosphere and friendly staff, Affordable
Cons: Pizza skin doesn’t mimic a real one
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FruitMonstar
Points +1135
Nice risotto and yurinchin - Edit
I had a February special, which was a cream mushroom risotto (delicious). It was not enough for me so I ordered a Yurinchin plate (delicious again!).
Read morePros: Delicious , Easy access , Friendly and beautiful staff
Cons: Small portion
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Minoria
Points +441
Healthy, Tasty, Friendly! - Edit
Knowing about this place for a long time and finally came for dinner.
Read moreFood, service and atmosphere were all more than what I’d expected!
- You Lin Ji plate ¥1,100?
The Chinese sweet-sour fried chicken plate came with side dish, salad and rice.
The chicken had chewy texture and the source matched well with it. The sides and rice was also good.
Perfect portion for the price
- Seasonal plate ¥1,100?
The main was black vinegar fried soy meat with pumpkin and it was delicious! Other things were similar to the first one.
- Nachos ¥650?
The sauce was meaty and the spiciness was just on point! But the portion was not satisfying enough for the price compared to the meal plate. Also the chips looked pretty normal.
The music they play is also nice and staffs are friendly!
Pros: Healthy and cost friendly meal set, Fast and friendly service
Cons: They sometimes have private party
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GrayHorwitz
Points +1998
4.5* quick cheap tasty and filling! - Edit
Great choice if you’re in the area (last order at 8:30 on a Sunday when I went), and if I lived nearby I’m sure I’d come here all the time. 4.5 because I don’t think they do anything particularly unique, and the ambiance isn’t anything special. But overall this place is a comforting and affordable option!
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VincentValdmann
Points +110
Interesting and fulfilling - Edit
Had lunch there today. Place is nicely decorated and staff very friendly. Had the pasta nuts dish which was a premiere for me to taste pasta together with nuts.
Read moreLots of different nuts and a nice creamy white sauce made the dish enjoyable and fulfilling. Taste could have been a bit more special with some more spice so I added salt and pepper.
Overall nice experience. Will come back to try other options.
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taiwanesetexan
Points +9433
Just no - Edit
Vegan food should be just as or more delicious than non-vegan food to be able to motivate more people to choose it over less compassionate alternatives. Ko-So Cafe failed to meet that standard with its expensive pizza. The crust didn't resemble anything even close to what you'd expect of a pizza crust: it was thin but grainy and a bit too crunchy. The toppings were fine, and the vegan cheese that was an attempt to mimic a cream rather than a mozzarella cheese was tolerable. But for the price tag, I would never come back to this place. This is the kind of restaurant I picture when people complain about vegan food being "too healthy" or marketed to women who like cute stuff.
Read moreCons: not a good value, only tolerable food
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whollyplanted
Points +83
Just perfect - Edit
On my trip to Tokyo and having a hard time finding plant based food this place really provided the nourishment i needed. The menu is creative and tasty. Really enjoyed it.
Read morePros: Their soy cheese on their pizza
Cons: My stomach not being big enough to try more!
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