Im traveling to Tokyo in a little less than a week and I honestly thought that i would have to just eat rice and miso broth the entire trip. The fact that there is a place that has vegan omurice makes me so happy! Thank you for your recommendations, I will be going to all of them.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes!! There are so many vegan restaurants and cafes in Japan recently. It's gotten become more accessible for vegans! I'll be making a Kyoto version soon too~^ ^

Studying Japanese + Vegan = Subscribed

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay welcome!~^^

Hi! If you are interested to try other delicious vegan restaurants/cafes in Tokyo it will be a pleasure to introduce you to new places. Like Cori, Premium Sow, etc... ;)

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, I'm always looking for new places! Thanks so much for the recs, I haven't tried those ones. ^^

My beautiful country is moving up in the world with veganism.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay ^^

AHHH I NEVER KNEW JAPAN WAS VEGAN FRIENDLY IM SO EXCITED

@cvdinjapan7935

Жыл бұрын

Only in the big city touristy areas.

@asura8425

Жыл бұрын

Nah its not

@shushunk00

Жыл бұрын

this only applies to the metro city hotspots in japan it wont be in tier 2 ,3 cities and towns

@intenseninja8241

Жыл бұрын

Only some restaurants in Tokyo.

@ssnarine

Жыл бұрын

@@intenseninja8241 well yeah obviously

Amazing vegan 🌱places - we'd love to visit them one day! Thanks for sharing! You got a new subscriber!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for stopping by! ^^

I always heard that there were options but i'm shocked at how many there really are. Excellently produced video! Sub earned.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay, happy to have you here~ Thanks so much for the encouraging comment ^^

Okay this might be the most useful video EVER! The misconception that vegans and veggies struggle in Japan is totally untrue - from my research. My friend is visiting next month so I’m gonna share this video with her right now! New subscriber and can’t wait for more videos!

@ChefinJapan

9 ай бұрын

Welcome!! And thanks for watching~ It really isn’t hard for vegans in Japan anymore! It was like 5/10 years ago but there are so many options now. I think it’s just hard if you go into a non-vegan place since a lot of restaurants won’t alter their dishes to accommodate. Also the countryside can have limited options (but honestly even in the countryside I find vegan gems sometimes). Anyway, hope you and your friend can enjoy some good food !~ ^^

The vegan gyoza look amazing! All the recommendations do! Thank you so much cant wait to try them!

traveling to eat at all the vegan restaurant is too relatable 😅

This is so helpful, thanks so much!

Great video. It all looks delish!

These are awesome spots, thank you so much for sharing!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!~^^

Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤

This video has been extremely useful, thank you so much! I also really can't wait for the Kyoto version of this too :)

Thank you sooooo much for making this video!! I owe you my life!! i love you!!!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

great video this is going to help me for my japan trip, thank you

Thanks so much for this trying to gather enough information as possible for when I go next year!!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay I’m happy to hear it’s helpful!

Thank you for this! I'm visiting Tokyo for a month right after thanksgiving!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh so awesome! Hope you're enjoying your trip~^^

Than you so much for posting this ❤ I’m visiting next year and I was a bit worried about finding vegan food. Now I’m super excited to try all this delicious food 🎉

This was awesome. We're headed to Tokyo soon and are putting all these spots on our list for sure. Blessings!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you found it useful! Enjoy your trip!~^^

Ikea in Shibuya has a restaurant on the top floor which has vegan options. Make sure to order the "plant based meat balls." They also have a ridiculously low-priced vegan ice cream cone at the front of the store. It's something like thirty yen, which is insane.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh I need to try the ice cream, thanks for the tip!! 🙏🏻

@cvdinjapan7935

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan No problem. It is actually 50 yen, not 30. But still ridiculously cheap and very tasty!

Thanks so much for this video! I've always wanted to try karage, but have never found any good looking non-meat version before. I'll be so excited to try that when I hear to Tokyo and Kyoto later this year!

Thank u soooo much, almost saved my travel, above all gave it a special taste that i ll always remember

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh so happy to hear that!!^^

Thank you so much, Ive been living off of family mart Calbee chips and hashbrowns for the past couple of days, found the vegan noodles in Natural Lawson the other day, but now thanks to you I have a functional itinerary and these places are still in business from the looks of it!

Great video! I know this is a Tokyo vegan video but the vegan meal I always remember was Kyoto Engine Ramen!! I’m not vegan but it was one of the best bowls of ramen I’ve had in my life!

I just created a new Google Map list and added the majority of your picks. Thanks for the video!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ah so awesome! Thanks for watching ^^

Amazing!! I’m hopefully going to Japan this year so will 100% be going to these places 😍😍

Great Video on veg food in japan.i saw video which said its impossible to be vegan in japan,but your video is different.The junk burger is really massive

thank you for this video :)

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!^^

You are so cool. Thanks Amber.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ^^

Looks amazing! A lot more options now compared to even a few years ago!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

It gets better every year! ^^

thank you!!!

Thank you SO MUCH for this content, if you can make a video about cooking home for small budget it would be incredible❤

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

I am totally planning to make a video like that when I move into my new apartment! For now a Kyoto version of this one will be coming soon~ thanks for the comment and the request!!

Amazing and comprehensive video! :)

@ChefinJapan

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching ^^

@mariarak8328

11 ай бұрын

​@@ChefinJapan it's a shame you have so few subscribers since you make really high quality content :)

@ChefinJapan

11 ай бұрын

@@mariarak8328 Thank you for saying that!! Hopefully the algorithm will realize i soon

Now i have to try all of them 😮😂

THANK YOU! I am in Tokyo right now and have been living on Umeboshi Onigiri and baked goods because I couldn't find anything to eat. Will try your list!

@ChefinJapan

11 ай бұрын

Ahh I hope you find something good! ^^

Nice video! Those places seem all great... but I would like to know where to find more traditional vegan options in Tokyo (such as udon, okonomiyaki, tonkatsu, takokayi, etc.)

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, it can be hard to find things like that that are actually vegan.. but they do exist! I would def recommend trying number 6 on the list (the vegan izakaya) and 4 & 8 for ramen, maybe 12 too for the Japanese fried "chicken"!~ ^ ^

@pensamentmenut

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan Thank you!!!

This is the ultimate Tokyo guide. Where would be the best place to stay to easily visit all of your recommendations? I think I'm going to plot them all on a map to try and work it out.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks so much for watching!~ Hmm it's hard to choose... Shibuya had a lot of vegan restaurants so maybe there!

Great video. I went to Tokyo in 2019 and did all my research, and went to many of places you mentioned. However, the BEST vegan ramen I went to was just by accident, I was walking past a normal ramen place and happened to notice they had 2 veg options. The first one was so good, I went back again to try the other one, and it was even better. Unfortunately I believe they closed after covid.

@ChefinJapan

11 ай бұрын

Ahh yes the hole in the wall places always seem to be the best, I’ll let you know if I find any 😉

Bio Cafe looks awesome! Organic, vegan and gluten-Free

Thank you for posting. There are really no Japanese vegan or vegetarian menu. This is all new to them, and the miss it by a mile. It is not like India or China where vegan and vegetarian food is there galore. In fact, they have not even discovered Seitan!!

I'm going to try Brown Rice by Neal's Yard in Shibuya. Says it's vegan and the set meals look great!

@ChefinJapan

10 ай бұрын

I haven’t heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out next time ^^

Good Town doughnuts in Harajuku has great vegan donuts

I'll be in Tokyo next week and am so excited to try these places! Thanks for making this video! Do these places charge more if you order off the American/English menu? I saw lots of videos that mentioned that.

@ChefinJapan

3 ай бұрын

These places don’t charge more for an English menu! Most of their customers are foreigners so they’re super welcoming ^^

Such good video. Such a shame it doesn't get more views.

@ChefinJapan

11 ай бұрын

Righttt 😆 lol thanks for the support ^^

I'm also a vegan and I have visited Tokyo 10 times..I have never been in a restaurant in Tokyo on any of my trips because the language barrier is too intimidating. Especially the crowded izakayas in Shinjuku. I end up eating food in my hotel that I brought from home. On my last trip, this food caused a problem going through Japanese customs. They x-rayed all my protein bars and asked a lot of questions. Added the extra problem of being a vegan and that I travel alone and don't know any locals, I just gave up on eating in restaurants or cafes.

@14mv364n

Жыл бұрын

There is a thing, that is called "the vegan passport", which is a little booklet, which explains what veganism is, what vegans eat and do not it, all on one site. And on every site it is written in a different language. I need to buy that one, when I start to visit other countries again, but maybe that is something for you.

I have been reluctant to travel to Japan due to the fish allergy but this gives me hope. Would you say vegan restaurants are easily came across in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka? Or do they require some planning to get to?

Love the list, I just visited Japan last fall but only was able to go around the Kansai area. Excited to check out the vegan spots next time I visit Tokyo, was hoping to visit this spring but we shall see!

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay thank you for the comment! A Kyoto version is coming soon~ ^^

@WanderlustWellman

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan That's great! I'll be making a vegan food video for Kyoto in the coming months as well, curious to see what you showcase

What apartment housing site do recommend for students who are going to move to kyoto next year

Going in fall with gf who is vegan. Good to know.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Yay have the best time~

Hi.. loved your video.. do you know which place serves a good vegan/vegetarian sushi?

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Number 12 on the List (Chaya Macrobiotics) had good vegan sushi ^^ They also had vegan karage (Japanese fried “chicken”) !

@nirvana4698

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan thnx a lot 🙏

do we need to reserve a table,with any of these if coming in sakura season and if we do how far in advanace,is a few days ok? theres only going to be one or maybe two people

@ChefinJapan

3 ай бұрын

Personally I didn’t reserve any of them, but it is always best to check the Instagram or website of the restaurant for online reservations just in case it’s an extra busy travel week!

Hi! Thanks for the recent video! I wanted to ask if you had found any nice restaurants that are not strictly vegan but have vegan options? Specifically in the Minato area or close to it? I am looking for places that I can go to with friends or colleagues who do not keep a vegan diet. I did not see very much on the happycow website.

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Hello! Numbers 7, 9, 10, and 12 on the list in this video were not strictly vegan, but had amazing vegan options! I'm not sure about specifically in Minato, but they should be easily accessible from there.^ ^

This was a great video thank you!! Just wondering I noticed many of the restaurants looked empty of customers in your video clips… are these places pretty obscure and unpopular to tourists/non-vegans/locals?

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

That’s a great question actually! I just purposely only film areas of the restaurant when there’s no people because I try my best not to film people without their permission 😆 But actually many of these restaurants were crowded before or after or in other off camera parts of the restaurant~

@mossea

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan ah thank you for explaining :)

Are the fruit’s there expensive or are there a separate gift fruit and regular grocery store fruit?

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

The fruits are expensive in general… but there are crazy expensive ones for gifts as well 😆

@shadow392

Жыл бұрын

@@ChefinJapan ahh I was hoping that wasn’t the case lol. Going to have to just have a big eating budget lol. Thanks for replying and Thank-you for making this video! for sure I’ll have to try out a couple of these place’s

What is a vegan egg sandwich?

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

It’s not actual egg, it was made of tofu ^^

Thanks for the wonderful videos. If you don't mind, I will like to contact you to ask bit more about your experience as English teacher

Hello, vegans🥺💕💕

Is there non vegan beer????

@ChefinJapan

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, most of them use fish bladder or other animal products to filter the beer 😅

Wow Japan got vegan food ?

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

It doooo

Vegan beer? 🧐

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes beer is technically not vegan because animal-derived products like gelatine or isinglass (a type of fish-based gelatine product) are used to refine the brew 😅 This shop makes sure to select beers that do not use those animal based refining products!

Vegan egg sandwich.??????

@ChefinJapan

10 ай бұрын

Yesss, it was made out of tofu ^^

Nice video 👌 #veganfortheanimals #subscribed

@ChefinJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ^ ^

I loved it until i learned vegan falafel was the most common vegan option...this has to change I'm calling upon anyone in Japan that reads to do their part and make this change

great video. like. thanks.

Vegan af baby. Yea im so totes vegan