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Korean
Ramen restaurant turned fully vegan in 2016. No MSG. Signature seasoning is all-purpose liquid yeast housemade from brown rice. Menu written in English, Chinese, and Korean. Electric outlets at some seats. Also known as Shimokitazawa Chabuzen. Open Tue-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Mon.
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6 Chome-16-20 Daita, Setagaya City (at 世田谷区代田６丁目１６−20), Tokyo, Japan, 155-0033
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Added by EARTHPEACE on 06 Jan 2012
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88 Reviews
First Review by Oine
nora.lotter
Points +32
Best ramen ever, fantastic Tokyo experience - Edit
Tiny restaurant in Tokyo neighbourhood, signature seasoned ramen is must to have!! Chef was very happy to accomodate for my son’s allergies
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DenisDenis
Points +27
Best Ramen in my life! - Edit
There is nothing more to say than the Ramen there is amazing! Very kind people! Very helpful and happy to explain their values in english.
Read moreJust DELICIOUS! I highly recommend it !
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KazushigeTani
Points +156
a variety of vegan menus - Edit
The store is located in the middle of residential area.
Read moreThere are two chabudai tables and counter seats to sit.
Ramens are highly recommended.
Pros: you can choose two different kind if noodles.it’s
Cons: dumplings are too oily in my opinion.
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Franzi_
Points +16
Lovely restaurant - Edit
The restaurant itself is quite small, but it’s really charming, as you can basically watch your food being prepared. The whole menu is vegan and the staff happily gives you additional information (in English) to the dishes. Definitely worth a visit!
Read morePros: unexpensive dishes, friendly, English speaking staff, Quiet location
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cultparty
Points +270
Lovely homely ramen - Edit
This restaurant is quite unique, extremely small area but still holds charm! It was very interesting being able to watch the owner make our meals from scratch, he truly knows how to make a nice meal!
Read moreThe ramen is very homely, and rich in flavour. It's quite a thick broth, definitely perfect in colder climates. The real standout were the gyoza though. They were made from scratch and deep fried, and I don't think I've ever had a gyoza or dumpling taste so good, it was amazing!!
Definitely a great experience and would come back if in the area!
Pros: Friendly service, Lovely home-made food
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Eikituki
Points +150
Really good! - Edit
Awesome restaurant, very tiny, but worthwhile! Everything was so tasty, amazing gyozas and ramen.
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georgia.madeleine
Points +128
delicious ramen! - Edit
this place is tucked away kind of randomly in a residential area, but is pretty easy to find! it's super tiny, and has a really cute atmosphere. i ordered the dragon ramen, and the broth blew my mind!!! the owner/chef was very friendly, and spoke a bit of english. definitely recommend for an authentic hole-in-the-wall experience! :)
Read morePros: service, flavour!
Cons: a little off the beaten path
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robynie
Points +115
Yummy but hot - Edit
Must’ve went on the hottest day and it was almost unbearably hot in this restaurant... Food was great though, unfortunately he was out of the mapo tofu which we wanted to try, but we enjoyed the dragon ramen and the tomato soup pasta. This place is very small, just two tables to fit maybe three each if you squeeze, but quite out of the way so it may be unlikely that it is full. Chef was very friendly and spoke some English.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Hot inside in summer
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ckdouds
Points +30
tiny, tasty ramen shop - Edit
Chabuzen is a one-man ramen shop that is cozy and worth the trek. We ordered a delicious appetizer of fried soy meat and the dragon ramen. The ramen was tasty and creamy, and watching the chef prepare it was a treat. The only con was that the ramen had a lot of oil in it and upset my stomach a bit later. Would still recommend, though, as the entire experience was one of a kind.
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sneveu
Points +42
Super tiny Japanese vegan ramen shop - Edit
Solid ramen dish rich with flavours but the noodles reminded me of wholegrain spaghetti.
Read moreThe broth was creamy, on the sweet side, but closely resembled the authentic flavours of Japanese ramen.
Great experience regardless of its cosiness and noodle choice.
Pros: sitting on the floor/tatami mat, owner very kind and friendly
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plinz
Points +42
ramen did not disappoint! - Edit
This place is so small and cute, the guy who runs it is lovely and most importantly the food is great- we tried 2 ramens and they were both delicious!
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rukin
Points +13
I found a gem (: - Edit
Try the Dragon Ramen and also some Gioza, the best I have eaten.
Read moreCons: Very cheap
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tattyloveveg
Points +31
best vegan ramen in le world - Edit
The guy running this little place is super sweet, he makes incredible ramen and gyoza. Definitely would love to come back and try the rest of the menu.
Read morePros: everything
Cons: none
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edwardbc
Points +1035
authentic ramen - Edit
I’ve been several times already and it’s one of my favorite in Tokyo. The food is made right in front of you in a very small and quiet place. It’s located on a residential area, away from crowds and tourists, definitely a good experience.
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graveraves
Points +69
Absolute Gem - Edit
We absolutely loved this place - the man who runs it was lovely, the food was the best ramen I have ever tasted and it was such a cute little hole in the wall. We ordered the dragon ramen, the nirvana curry ramen and the gyoza, all were fantastic but the ramen really stole the show. If you're in the area and you want to try authentic japanese food while still eating vegan, this is the place to go.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good value, Lovely owner
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dreadjohn
Points +898
great atmosphere - Edit
This is a very small place so don't bring a group. After eating in all the fancier places located in busy areas that are more welcoming to tourists I found this place perfect. You could probably describe this as a "locals only" joint. So if you're a tourist looking for upscale then skip this place. But if you're cool and want to have real ramen and a quiet experience go here. Leave your high expectations in the hotel and enjoy what he has to offer.
Read morePros: quiet, large portion size. my girlfriend liked the
Cons: my girlfriend didn't like her dish as much. the ch
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hbad
Points +19
filthy and disgusting - Edit
Terrible food. Very overpriced. Tiny place which was absolutely filthy - dead flies on the lampshade. The place was so uncomfortably small. Yeah it's vegetarian, but I would've rather rice balls from Lawson's.
Read moreMeal for 2 was 3600JPY!! Never. Again.
Cons: overpriced, awful food, filthy
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iokan
Points +2109
Sympathetic - Edit
We went to "Food Therapy Chabuzen" because of a review on YouTube. A couple of meat eaters and famous YouTube'ers named Simon & Martina decided to give vegan food a try. Their conclusion: if all vegan is as good as the food at Chabuzen, they could go vegan.
Read moreOur conclusion differs. A lot. Yes, Chabuzen is an adorable little restaurant (2 tables, 4 stools at the counter) ran by a passionate owner who is also the chef. But the restaurant is old and feels unclean. Also, the little kitchen looks old and worn out. Cozy as it might be, it's not a great start.
Based on said review by Simon & Martina we ordered the ramen. Now I've never eaten meat based ramen, but for me it was too rich and too oily. But then again, I'm the type of person who orders salad without dressing. All day long I felt the oily ramen in my stomach. It didn't agree with me. But perhaps meat eaters are used to this level of oil and will appreciate it, as said on the YouTube review.
As a side dish we ordered fried chicken meat (tofu based, of course) which was more fatty than tasty. The gyoza was nice and dry on the outside, but the promised "tofu meat" inside was bland lacking an interesting taste (no herbs, no flavour).
Perhaps we ordered the wrong items from the menu (there's also curry rice, salads, tempura and soup), but we didn't enjoy the food. Nevertheless I would go here again to try other items from the menu and give this sympathetic little restaurant a second chance.
Pros: cozy, nice area (close to old city centre), low price
Cons: fatty and oily, very little seating space
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VegDre85
Points +138
tiny gem - Edit
Very small place (seating for about 3 parties), and a few minutes off the more busy streets, but great food, very cute, well worth the wait for everything being freshly prepared dish by dish.
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ballzy_mcsack
Points +33
I downloaded the app just to give this place 5 stars - Edit
blown away. Top 5 best food I have ever had, and the best I had in Tokyo during my visit. So satisfied I had to download this app and give it the highest score. Super cute man running the place. The dragon ramen is heaven sent. Go there!
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paulbelafonte
Points +64
Cool but awkward - Edit
This place is small, like really small. This can be charming and romantic (see: every other review), but for us it was super awkward as it's just you and the owner on a quiet night and there isn't a lot to say (my wife speaks Japanese too). The food was alright: I got the salt ramen and it was just ok, not super sodium heavy for the country that gave us soy sauce. The saltiest thing was me after clearly ordering the wrong dish. My wife had the recommended ramen and it was pretty dang good. Worth going if you're in shimo kitazawa, maybe bring a party of five to ease the tension or something.
Read morePros: cool place, cat posters on wall, food is cheap af
Cons: kind of dirty
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lilyflower
Points +20
cozy, delicious hidden gem - Edit
Such a wonderful place! It's a very small and intimate place, perfect for relaxing. The guy who owns it is lovely and cooks everything right in front of you from scratch. It is so rare to find something like ramen, that's vegan, and still tastes amazing. Everything here is so flavorful, whether you eat meat or not, you will definitely enjoy this. And if you are someone who doesn't eat meat, this place will be heaven for you :)
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AlexLouiseWalker
Points +18
The best vegan restaurant in Shimokitazawa - Edit
Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen is Shimokitazawa's hidden gem. Situated along a quiet street just off the main shops, Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen is worth the walk.
Read moreThe restaurant is quaint with floor seating. The lovely owner is extremely accommodating and quick to take your order when ready. The menu has an array of Japanese cuisine including: curry, rice dishes with tofu and soy meat options. I had the curry dish and the chicken with tartar sauce - both were incredible!
Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen is the perfect place to go to while in Shimokitazawa if you're looking for authentic vegan Japanese food. The resturaunt is run by the owner himself who cooks and serves the food which is a great addition.
I would definitely recommend Yakuzenshokudo Chabuzen to anyone in the area. Cannot wait to visit again!
Pros: Authentic Japanese food , Fresh and quality food , Plenty of options and great prices
Cons: None
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LaszloBergovecz
Points +42
overwhelmingly romantic - Edit
This little place from October, 2016 turned fully vegan with the owner himself. He said that since he decided to change, didn't want to cook differently.
Read moreIt is tiny and it is a bit dusty. But the whole thing feels like something out of a Murakami book.
Try the Dragon Ramen (personally I have never eaten anything this amazing) and the Indian Curry (also outstanding). He will serve a handful of salad for starters and a tiny special tofu cacao sweet dish as a dessert. It feels like if I missed this place I would have missed something very authentically Japanese. There is enough space for only seven people. Price is on the low side. The owner is super kind and speaks basic English.
Pros: food, kindness, atmosphere
Cons: nothing that really matters
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MeganOaktree
Points +34
great little find - Edit
Lovely little place. Very friendly owner and delicious Japanese food. Very welcoming and warming on a cold spring night.
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Haymehhker
Points +129
Great little place! - Edit
Updated review. over the past few years this has been a vegan options only place but I'm happy to report he owner has flipped the menu and it is now fully vegan with a larger menu than before. This tiny gem is a small walk from Shimokitazawa and Shindaita stations and has a clearly labeled vegan section in the menu. It's not a huge selection but you wont care!! The food is good, the price is right and the space is a cozy little space to escape the cold winter night and have a big bowl of ramen.
Read morePros: good prices, good food fully vegan, cozy and relaxed
Cons: tiny, seats 10 maximum
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GenevaJohnson
Points +108
great little find - Edit
So happy we found this place. Cozy little ramen/curry spot! Highly recommend hitting this place up if you're in the area. The owner/chef was so sweet and amazing. Thank you.
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