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Japanese
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Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant group operating multiple outlets in Tokyo - this one is in the Asakusa area by Sumida River, a few minutes walk from the station. Edo style sushi bar and sit-down dining. Offers one vegetarian set which comes with handmade cold soba, veggies, and sides. Reported having vegetable tempura fried in oil that's separate from animal products. Specify vegan when ordering. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.
61 Reviews
First Review by AkihiroShugo
TessaMcgilvray
Points +44
Easy to order vegan - Edit
They had a vegetarian menu and was easy to ask for a vegan option. Tempura was tasty.
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1532
Good option with Omni friends - Edit
Gonpachi is an easy place to take your Omni friends that aren’t interested In explicitly vegan places or a good way to suggest a compromise for a group meal.
Read moreThere is a limited vegan menu which makes things easier. I had the Soba, which fine. Nothing remarkable, but still enjoyable.
Be careful with ordering any specials, even if they seem vegan. Recommend double checking with staff. I ordered the grilled eggplant special (because how could this not be vegan right?) and it arrived with a whole fish of Bonito flakes in it. The staff were polite and prepared me a new one without Bonito, but I still wouldn’t recommend that special as the taste was strange and underwhelming.
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Jessdee9
Points +86
No sushi at this location - Edit
I was really excited to try Gonpachi's vegan sushi and then I realised not all the Gonpachi restaurants have the same menu.
Read moreThis small restaurant has an open grill in the centre which made the atmosphere really hot and smoky. The service was really bad but possibly because they were understaffed that night. I was super uncomfortable so didn't order anything, just left. But writing this post as a warning to others not to come here if you were expecting sushi.
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EmilyHeiman
Points +23
Great soba! - Edit
We loved it! The soba with tempura veggies was great. Had a couple of hand rolls as well which were nice. Really good atmosphere with good music.
Read morePros: Great food, Staff speaks decent English
Cons: A little pricey, Cocktails with little alcohol
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TofuJess
Points +230
Nice dinner spot - Edit
As recommended by other users, we asked for the vegetarian menu when we got there. The kitchen was about to get closed for that day but the staff was very friendly and took our order anyway. I chose the cold Soba noodles but it did not really hit the spot for me. Besides that, the cocktails we ordered were great.
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Nalchen
Points +227
Nice drinks and meals - Edit
They have a vegetarian/vegan menu card, just ask for it.
Read moreThe food is really good and the people there are really friendly and try their best to help you out.
When you are on the second floor you will have a nice view on the river.
Pros: Food is really good, Cocktails are refreshing , The staff is really friendly.
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Paggans
Points +121
Good soba lunch - Edit
They have a separate vegetarian menu in which almost all dishes (including 3 or 4 types of soba) are vegan.
Read moreSadly no dessert was vegan
Pros: Good choice of soba dishes, Separate vegetarian menu
Cons: No desserts
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konhi
Points +45
Excellent atmosphere! - Edit
I went to this restaurant after visiting Asakusa.
Read moreThere's a vegetarian menu on a request. The waiter I talked with spoke perfect English.
The food was lovely, and there were some excellent little details, such as free complementary tea at the end and drinking sauce.
I really liked the atmosphere made by waiters and cooks talking, as it was very alive and cheerful!
Pros: Separate vegetaeian menu, Vivid atmosphere, Nice little details
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Mangogirl
Points +2848
Decent alternative - Edit
We were eagerly searching for something to eat on our first evening in Tokyo (a Monday, on which a lot of restaurants were closes). Luckily we found Gonpachi! They have separate vegetarian menu with clearly labelled vegan options.
Read moreI can recommend the soba set with tempura. It’s not especially cheap and maybe not the most special or delicious dish in town but absolutely good enough to give it a try.
A small warning, if you don’t like the smell of meat being roasted next to you, you might consider another place. There is an open kitchen in there.
Pros: Vegetarian menu
Cons: Not especially cheap
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AlanaBanana
Points +2515
Good tempura and many veg options - Edit
Aks for the vegetarian menu. Many veg options, near Asakusa station
Read morePros: Tempura
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Kate134
Points +241
Relaxed, open kitchen, vegan options - Edit
Easy to order, large choice of vegan dishes on a menu with English. Alcohol free beer and good value
Read morePros: Separate vegan menu , Relaxed atmosphere; I sat at the counter, You can watch the chefs cook
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Nissa00
Points +24
Great! - Edit
The staff spoke some English and were very kind!! I had the avocado and the yam temaki and the hot soba. It was really good and reasonably priced! Keep in mind that the temaki is one serving when you order!
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iris.sophie
Points +19
BEST RESTAURANT around!! - Edit
Super super nice staff with a separate vegetarian menu for an amazing price point and big selection options!! Super super tasty! 10/10
Read morePros: Good selection , Amazing price , Nice staff
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exothermic
Points +265
Good staff and food, small portions - Edit
The staff were very considerate, asked if I couldn’t have dashi/eggs/dairy. There’s a vegetarian menu to order from with vegan marked but best to make sure.
Read moreEverything I got was tasty, and the atmosphere is fun, but the portions are small so make sure you order lots of items.
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darleen92
Points +115
Very considerate staff - Edit
They asked if I could have dashi / eggs when I ordered the vegetarian soba with tempura. Good thing because I thought it would be vegan by default!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Delicious non-alcoholic drinks
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wincoop
Points +649
Sitting around open kitchen - Edit
Lots of vegan choices. The vegetarian menu is large and completely vegan except for the deserts. Ask for the separate vegetarian menu: see photo’s. Everything with * is vegan. Side note: the Sumiyaki charcoal grilled veggies are grilled on the same grill as the meat.
Read morePros: Dining while watching the cooking, Speak good English , Large choice of clearly labeled vegan food
Cons: Using meat grill for grilling veggies
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Nattata
Points +365
Stay away - Edit
Started off good; I asked for the vegetarian menu and the server asked me if I eat egg, fish broth, etc. She said it was fine that I didn't and they were happy to accommodate. Then my meal came out... The tempura was clearly fish. It was a different server who said as he put it down "for vegetarian!" I pointed out the obvious shrimp tail and told him I couldn't eat that, he just shrugged and walked away. After a bit I got the attention on my original server who looked horribly embarrassed when she saw my plate and took it away, promising it would all be remade.
Read moreOnce I did get my proper food, it was meh. The tempura was good but I'd had better. Soba portion was quite small. I guess I'm happy I got to check off soba from my Japanese food list, but I wish I had done it somewhere else.
Pros: Vegetarian menu, but they might screw up anyway, Some of the staff speaks English
Cons: Served fish to a vegan, Only some staff understands vegetarian/vegan, Small portion
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Prady
Points +265
Amazing soba and good tempura - Edit
Wish the portion sizes were a little bigger but great food none the less
Read morePros: vegetarian menu, they ask what is okay for you to eat
Cons: portion sizes, the skewer appetizers are pretty bad
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DeanoWilso
Points +50
Awesome food, - Edit
Has a vegetarian menu once you ask. Some food has Dashi, but they are knowledgable and highlighted which ones had it in.
Read morePros: Feels like a genuine Japanese restaurant, Up market
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meg_2917
Points +24
Sehr edel - Edit
Das Restaurant ist sehr edel. Die Kellner super freundlich. Damit Touristen wissen, wie man die hand rolls, Tsukemen etc. isst, haben sie Videos und Bilderkarten vorbereitet.
Read moreMan hat vom Restaurant einen wunderschönen Ausblick auf den Sumida Fluss.
Es Handel sich bei den Speisen eher um etwas hochpreisigere (was mit so einer hohen Qualität völlig gerechtfertigt ist) Tapas.
Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert!
Pros: Super leckere Gerichte (hohe Qualität), Toller Ausblick, Auf Touristen vorbereitet
Cons: Hochpreisiger
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gazvegan
Points +187
Confirm item is vegan - Edit
They have a vegetation menu with items marked vegan. I selected a vegan item then the waiter asked if I eat eggs and milk. So confirm. Tempura was ok.
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AliceLBM
Points +41
Great little place - Edit
Stumbled across this place pretty late as we went somewhere else but it was closing. So glad we went here! Ask for the vegan menu, we had lots of tasty plates, slightly fancy but really affordable
Read morePros: Clearly marked veggie/vegan menu in English , Open late
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haimlute
Points +20
Awesome restaurant - Edit
One of the best restaurants that I've ever been, excellent service, delicious, vegan variety and lovely place.
Read morePros: Delicious, awesome service, nice vegan variety. , Not expensive
Cons: No dessert for vegans. , Nothing else
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wenxuan
Points +43
Food is not bad, but quite pricey - Edit
Clear vegetarian menu provided and staff was helpful. However, the portions are pretty small and stuff is pricey. One plate of plain cold soba cost us 750 yen.
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Oxylz
Points +22
Great place, great food - Edit
Great place, ask for the vegetarian menu - vegan options also available. Friendly staff, you can talk to them for details about what's in the food. The restaurant is pretty and you may enjoy a view on the river from the 2nd floor.
Read morePros: Special vegetarian menu with vegan options, Service
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Willsie66
Points +56
Awesome! - Edit
Absolutely love this place, so much so we are going again tomorrow night. We found it last night using the Happy Cow app and so glad we did, husband was happy he could get what he wanted and I had a choice of vegan things to eat. The menu even shows what is vegan using asterix on the separately veggie menu. Staff speak excellent English too and really sweet and helpful. Can't wait to go back!
Read morePros: Separate veggie menu highlighting vegan options, Staff speak great English and super helpful, Great location
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JadeYX
Points +76
Good view with vegan choices - Edit
Good view. Some vegan choices. Small portion. Friendly people.
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