Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Take-out

The owners are the chefs in the kitchen making Japanese comfort food. All vegan. Founded 2014 as a catering & pop-up then opened a restaurant in early-2020. Relocated from 722 SE 10th Ave. Open Mon 11:30am-9:00pm, Wed-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.


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125 Reviews

First Review by hitecpdx

Kwr_

Points +1978

Vegan
05 Jul 2025

Really good !!!

We shared the combo plate and the tempura udon. Both were really good, great presentation, and unique flavours (buddhas hand onigiri!?) The strawberry red bean daifuku was insanely good!

Spillary520

Points +121

Vegan
01 Jul 2025

Fantastic All Around

This place was delicious. I came back multiple times throughout my time in Portland. I was happy to find something close to the convention center that had such good food. It was much better than the vegan options offered for my conference, haha. That staff was really helpful and made some great recommendations. Make sure to try the desserts too!

Updated from previous review on 2025-07-01

Pros: Ambiance, Food, Staff

HaikuReview

Points +1031

Vegan
09 Jun 2025

Haiku Review

Nice crispy tofu
Cool flavor combinations
Try all the sauces

JaRan

Points +46

Vegan
26 May 2025

Wonderful

I had a good meal served by very friendly staff. I had upon noodles with a dipping sauce and a delicious saki. I highly recommend this place.

Pros: Friendly staff, Fresh and flavorful, Clean

VidaVal

Points +33

Mostly Veg
26 May 2025

Amazing Japanese Curry

What I love about this place is the curry. I love that they have something for everyone and it's so flavorful. They have a very nice drink selection as well from Teas to Cocktails.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-26

Pros: The curry, The variety, Cocktails

Cons: While most is amazing some items are just okay.

JillBelsanPoston

Points +613

Vegan
22 May 2025

Love the Okonomiyaki!!!

We shared a combo and an Okonomiyaki which we had never had before. It was amazing! Perfect mix of flavor and textures.

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Nice portions

Kimby1000

Points +162

Vegan
15 May 2025

Okonomiki in America!

My husband was thrilled they serve okonomiki. He grew up eating these in Japan, but they're never on menus in America. It was authentic and delicious. I had the combo which allowed me to sample seven different menu items, all delicious. We will definitely return next time we're in Portland. (Maybe I'll remember to take photos then!)

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-14

Pros: Friendly Staff, Relaxing atmosphere, Clean bathroom

jongleur

Points +245

Vegan
23 Apr 2025

Awesome Vegan Japanese food

Second time eating in the restaurant and I've also had their food when they catered / vended at Pickathon. Outstanding! I had The Combo, which consists of two onigiri, one giant tot, one curried korokke and kakiage w/ sesame + a small salad. Ordered some chili crisp and it came with a few sauces for the various items. A wonderful melange of flavors and textures. Delicious. Enjoyed combining the flavors as well. Also tried a few bites of pickled veggie side dish and that was also sublime. Great spot!

rfkaufer

Points +569

Vegan
30 Mar 2025

Great little spot

We needed a light lunch on our vegan food-filled weekend in Portland. This place was perfect. My miso stew was wonderfully flavorful and full of tofu and other goodness.

Fred_Caroline

Points +114

Vegan
30 Mar 2025

Chill and delicious

Loved this place, the vibe, the staff. Came back to try more. They use many fun misos (pistachio, pumpkin… I suspect they make miso in-house). Favorites were the desserts, especially the cheesecake and the panna cota.

wiseharts

Points +2832

Vegan
11 Mar 2025

Good but greasy!

Kenchinjiru (ginger miso soup) was tasty, a bit oily. The giant tater tots and kakiage were delicious, though very greasy.

Sorrelsprout

Points +104

Vegan
01 Mar 2025

Excellent Onigiri

Got the Buddha's Hand with Hominy Miso Onigiri and the Udon Salad. The flavors of the salad were super tasty, very savory and flavorful. The crunch and textures of the salad were SO good, really recommend it!

The onigiri is really good and I've gotten the Buddha's Hand one multiple times previously. The citrusy flavors keep drawing me back. There's so many other flavors to try but I get this one every time.

I've previously gotten The Combo (under Bento and Curry) and that was very tasty as well.

Also the restaurant gives away free yuzu sprouts occasionally! Very cute if you like plants.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-01

Pros: Udon Salad, Buddha's Hand with Hominy Miso Onigiri, Friendly Staff

Cons: Parking can get busy around the restaurant

EmdotAlice

Points +5386

Vegan
20 Jan 2025

Can’t wait to try more

We’ve heard good things about this place but needed to get back to Seattle, so we picked up some onigiri to have on the train. It was an excellent choice! The pickled plum was our favorite and I highly recommend. If you like spice, the Thai chili has the best kick. The Aleppo pepper one has a little spice and a whole lot of flavor. Our least favorites that we tried were the garlic and carrot-ginger. They weren’t bad but they just don’t stand out as much as the others. We can’t wait to come back to Portland and try more of their menu here.

Edit: We came back (twice) to try more things! The Okayu congee (with tofu misosuke) was handsdown my favorite. My partner loved the tempura udon. The broth is so flavorful! And their chili crisp has much more depth than what you find at the grocery store. The Okonomiyaki seems really popular, and it was fine, but not our favorite. (It reminded me a hashbrown.) Ilove how unique and creative their menu is, and this will definitely be a staple for us on return trips to PDX.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-27

Pros: Tasty tofu misozuke filling, Complex flavors

Zydecopaws

Points +83

Mostly Veg
09 Nov 2024

Japanese comfort food

Great food and service. We had the okayu and tempura udon with giant tater tots and pickles on the side. All of the food was very tasty, satisfying, and served with a smile. We will definitely be going back in the future.

Pros: Excellent service. , Excellent comfort food, Reasonable prices

Cons: Parking could be a problem at times

jenna33

Points +684

Vegan
01 Nov 2024

Good quality

Good quality food. I got the sampler plate and enjoyed it. Excited to go back and try other things

TaiE

Points +20

Vegan
21 Oct 2024

Outstanding food

The food was extremely flavorful and excellent. Great service and food!

1AP1

Points +1283

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Great menu + specials

One of my favorites, only downside is QR code ordering should be beneath them (respectfully)

Zurv

Points +1748

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Tasty Japanese food

Everything was good here. We ordered a ton of food and it was well worth it. Kinda pricy but good for special occasions.

Pros: Everything

Veganup

Points +2171

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Great Japanese food

We stopped in for a great meal. Karaage, miso glazed tofu, pickles, kakiage and chamomile panna cotta for dessert.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-07

Pros: Interesting menu with lots of choices

CaraRatkovich

Points +616

Vegan
06 Oct 2024

Vegan Find!!

Thanks to Happy Cow, we found this place after the PDX Veg Fest.
The service was friendly and helpful. The dishes were unique and tasty. Even my non-vegan friend enjoyed it!
Lots of seating.

Pros: Interesting and tasty dishes, Good portions, Friendly staff

Cons: Not sure on parking

trenityw

Points +1018

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Nice spot

The lobster udon special and hojicha latte were really good. Tofu Katsu and giant tots I could’ve done without. Food came out quickly after ordering.

Tanken

Points +71

Vegan
27 Aug 2024

Great Food and Service

The food was really great and so was the service. We felt bad coming in about a half hour before closing but we were still treated very nicely. Daemyn was friendly and kind.

My girlfriend got the Curry Udon, and I got the Katsu Curry Meal

sunflaura

Points +17

Vegetarian
19 Aug 2024

Amazing quality and prices

All vegan Japanese food, SUPER tasty and dishes were very affordable! I had tofu katsu, kakiage, and giant tater tots. I’m obsessed

Pros: Great prices, All vegan menu

NickTustin

Points +1277

Vegan
17 Aug 2024

Great

- omeboshi pickled plum onigiri - very good 7.9/10
- ginger pistachio miso onigiri - great 8.5/10
- okonomiyaki - excellent 10/10, very unique
- kenchinjiru - very good 8.5/10

Fully vegan place! One piece of the only vegan Japanese places I've been to where the food was just like the vegan food in japan

Seitanicveg

Points +1327

Vegan
17 Aug 2024

Good Japanese

Tried the tofu katsu sandwich with side potato salad. Potato salad was excellent. The sandwich was a little under seasoned and would have been great with a Japanese mayo and a sprinkle of sea salt. The kale and seaweed salad on the burger was lemony and light. The bun I think was made out brown rice .

Pros: Good cocktails, Friendly service , Nice space

Cons: Small portions , Expensive

SoñadoresDeZorro

Points +1345

Vegetarian
10 Aug 2024

Exceptional on all the levels

We so enjoy this sweet place--it's exceptional on all the levels. First, the food is just so delicious and well-crafted. And then there is the service and the vibe: it elevates every visit from the sweet lust of the mouth/belly to the warmth of heart bliss. Choose anything that calls you from the menu--you can't go wrong! We'll be back as soon as we find Portland under our feet again!

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-07

Pros: Comforting food, Delightful service

be3skne3s

Points +74

Vegan
09 Aug 2024

Amazing service

Our waiter Damon was amazing! We ordered the tempura udon which was delish and the katsu curry -not bad but not my fave. The katsu tofu was delightfully crispy however

Pros: Tempura udon , Service 10/10, Cute vibes




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