Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine

Vegan izakaya est. 2019. Serves typically two main dishes of kara-age and gyoza. Does not accept reservations. Between 12-3pm, only lunch sets are served. May stop accepting customers during busy days if maxium capasity is reached. Open Mon-Sun 12:00pm-9:30pm.


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330 Reviews

First Review by Tomo Okabe

highlandmoo

Points +130

Vegan
30 Nov 2024

Great Izakaya Experience

First time we came at 8-9 pm and they weren’t accepting any customers anymore, so next time we made sure to be there by 7pm.
We had luck with no waiting time. We tried many different side dishes, because we thought they would be very small, but the portions were very filling👌🏻
A really nice opportunity to experience izakaya and try some vegan dishes.
Would totally recommend the gyoza, spring rolls, spicy vegan karaage and fried maitake mushroom.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-30

Araya_Purple

Points +34

Vegan
29 Nov 2024

Trop bon !

C'était super bon !
Nous avons pris des karaage, du mapo tofu et du tofu à la chinoise (bon, on les a mangé avant que je prenne des photos).

J'enlève une étoile car, nous sommes venus vers 19h30 et tout était sold out à part deux-trois plats...

neiviv

Points +21

Vegetarian
28 Nov 2024

Come for the karaage!

We really loved the kaarage with tartar sauce. The other standout was the deep fried mushroom. We also ordered the chilli prawns, but that was much hotter than expected - wouldn’t probably order that again. The grapefruit highball was very refreshing and delicious, although there was a small incident where the waitress gave us the wrong item (lemon instead of grapefruit…). This place accepts card, but does support paywave/contactless payment

Pros: All vegan, Large menu, Nice izakaya feel

Cons: Some hits and misses, Long queue, Space is small

Nalin

Points +96

Vegan
25 Nov 2024

Best karaage!!

It’s got fairly basic decor and not great ambiance, but omg that karaage!! The gyoza was ok, the mapo tofu was great! But that karaage! I’ll be dreaming about it I’m sure! We got the Szechuan, and although it didn’t really have that Szechuan mouth numbing quality of heat, it packed so much flavour! And best texture, crispy outside, juicy and soft inside. So so so good!

Pros: Best karaage!! , Great mapo tofu, Food was quick

Cons: Was too quiet. No music, Decor a bit plain

mchaza

Points +144

Vegan
22 Nov 2024

Not too heavy vegan chicken

The chicken was not overly dense which can be a common issue with mock chicken. The toppings were also delicious.
Go for the chicken.

Pros: Chicken

Cons: Pretty much only chicken

jonasgulliksen

Points +109

Herbivore
22 Nov 2024

Inconsistent menu

This truly is a must visit, but the menu is very inconsistent and varies from quite bad to some of the best food I have ever tasted. For example, the Tartar Karagee is one of the best dishes I have ever tasted in my life, whilst the macaroni salad is one of the most cursed things ever. I heavily recommend getting the cucumber salad with ginger and spring onion since the menu is heavily oil based. Not to mention that it was delicious as well. The gyosa is not worth it, there are so many gyosas around Tokyo and there are far from the best. The shrimp and potatoes are great, but I recommend asking for mayo next to the potatoes! The fried broccoli is very lame.

This place definitely is a must go, but not all of it is great!

vegankiddos

Points +123

Vegan
22 Nov 2024

Perfectly Fried

Everything here is fried, but so perfectly that it’s not greasy or heavy, just crisp. Definitely order some veggies because you will crave something green once you start eating. We got the fried broccoli, macaroni salad, maitake mushrooms, spicy potato wedges, mapo tofu, and the spicy karaage. The non-alcoholic beer was a great complement to the food, and provided a very wholesome Izakaya experience.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-22

Pros: Macaroni salad was super tasty!

luru

Points +48

Vegan
19 Nov 2024

Good "kara-age"

Inside Parco shopping center (B1 level at the foot of the escalator). Everything I tried was good.

avowebster

Points +29

Vegetarian
18 Nov 2024

Delicious all-vegan menu

Echoing others’ comments below. This place is delicious. Cucumber salad and karaage particularly good. Well worth the wait in line to get in. It’s in the basement level of a big mall complex.

hwing

Points +1048

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

Lucky to have tried this vegan Izayaka food before closing

Original post on 2024-11-16

Took a few minutes to locate the restaurant which is in the basement of the PARCO shopping center (see photos attached for extra guidance).

The restaurant staff were very kind to seat me and my partner for dinner 10 minutes before closing at 9pm (despite having a sign posted outside the restaurant that indicated they were closed for the day). Very easy to order via English menu through QR code.

Small portions but super affordable! They were sold out of some items but we were lucky to try the following items:
- Fried maitake mushrooms
- Mapo tofu rice
- Karaage teriyaki with mayonnaise
All were scrumptious! Wish I could have tried even more of the menu.


Had to come back once more for my final meal in Japan before my flight. It was another excellent dinner. Was lucky I could be seated right away with their last available table as a walk-in. Re-ordered the Karaage Teriyaki with mayonnaise. Tried two new items: gyoza dumplings (12pc) and single scoop of mango ice cream. The dumplings were just okay but the 12 pc portion size seems substantial. The mango ice cream was very good!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-16

KayWong

Points +448

Vegan
14 Nov 2024

Vegan izakaya in Tokyo

Izakaya is a type of Japanese bar serving alcohol and snacks. While most of the izakaya would serve meat, Izakaya Masaka is fully vegan. If you are a Buddhist, they also serve food that is allium-free. The opening hours may vary so better check their IG Account before going.

Pros: Fried chicken

MarcosAbdallah

Points +253

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

I wish I could eat here everyday

We went for dinner here after spending the day in Shibuya
Try their karage and fried mushrooms!! Delicious, 10/10

ItsKatWB

Points +266

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Great variety!

In the basement of the PARCO mall, this is a great vegan spot.

A great selection of food including karaage, gyozas and more.

We enjoyed all the dishes we tried, particularly the deep fried mushrooms.

may126

Points +73

Vegetarian
12 Nov 2024

Incredible good food

Great food ordered so much don’t even remember. But will add photos. Everything was delicious I’ll be there another 10 times before this trip is done.
Very well priced too. The karage !!!! Delicious. Just like another review I had to double check it’s vegan

jonnothebonno

Points +72

Vegan
10 Nov 2024

Highly recommend!

The food here was so nice! Would highly recommend. Get there early or on a less busy day otherwise a lot of items might be sold out.

Pros: Reasonable price, Great range

ladybuggy

Points +108

Herbivore
07 Nov 2024

cute little izakaya

loved the gyozas! i must go back and try more things on the menu.

Pros: ambience , fully vegan izakaya!

hdr_

Points +1141

Vegan
05 Nov 2024

Vegan Izakaya

Must try although karaage and gyoza were not my favourites. The fried mushroom was amazing!

pixel_pusher

Points +81

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Lovely izakaya experience in a surprising location

Masaka is located inside Shibuya Parco which is not the place you would expect an izakaya to be. It's on the B1F basement floor and partially obscured by the Kiku restaurant. If you're coming in from the east entrance, head down the escalator, take a right, then the first left and go straight. I had the Karaage with the yellow tartar sauce. Unfortunately they ran out of gyoza and couldn't try those. The karaage itself was great. It had a great crunch but I didn't expect the inside to have a sizable amount of liquid. Oil maybe? Honestly, I wasn't a fan of the tartar sauce. It reminded me too much of eggs. This is one of those times where the substitute is just too good of a copy. Ordering is done through a QR code menu system and it's very easy. There is English speaking staff if you need help. All in all though, it's a great place and a must for vegans visiting Tokyo.

Be sure to arrive there early. Last order can vary depending on how busy it is. You might get there an hour and a half before closing but you'll still be out of luck. I was turned away the first time for arriving too late.

Pros: Izakaya experience for vegans, Lots of food on the menu

Cons: Arrive early

F.Marie-Emilienne

Points +114

Vegan
31 Oct 2024

Delicious

We were so glad to discover this restaurant in the same mall as the Pokémon Center. Their dishes are incredibly delicious and have a great flavour balance

amelia_r

Points +108

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

best food i’ve had in japan so far

i really enjoyed my meal here. be warned that it gets extremely busy around dinner time - i believe i was the last person to get accepted for dinner and i got there around 7 on a monday. they also had sold out of their very famous karaage and gyozas before i was seated and able to order. there’s plenty of other delicious stuff on the menu to choose from, though. i got the tempura green beans, rice set (comes with miso soup and pickled veg), chinese style tofu, and the cucumber with spring onion and ginger. it was plenty of food. the tofu was incredibly flavorful and satisfying, but everything else was top tier, too.

ChiknPickle

Points +157

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Crazy Excellent

If I could give this more than 5 stars for the karaage alone I would, definitely in the top three meals I had in all of Japan

Just completely hits the spot, easy to order, small but diverse menu, hot fresh and fast service, and to top it all off - everything is insanely delicious. We went for a late lunch and got a table easily, though when I tried to go previously at night they were at capacity and I didn’t get a table, so plan your trip wisely.

The karaage here was the best we had anywhere, my favourite was the teriyaki mayo but the tartare sauce was also really really good, very realistically ‘eggy’ which I didn’t expect! The plates are fairly small so you can try a couple different options, we had the fried mushrooms, terimayo karaage, tartare karaage, mapo tofu and onion cucumber. The cucumber was a nice fresh thing to have in between fried options, the mapo tofu was a bit bland and I would recommend to stick to the more classic Japanese dishes

Mouth-wateringly delicious

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-27

Pros: Amazing karaage , Casual and efficient , Tartare sauce

Konita1316

Points +207

Vegan
24 Oct 2024

Highly recommended

If you want to feel the Umami taste… You must try it!!! We absolutely recommend this place 😋
Thank you 🫶🐖🐓🐄🌱

Pros: Súper tasty food, The place , The price

blahblah

Points +122

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Adequate

Place is cramped, crowded and plain. Had to line up to get in, but that cleared up around 7pm.

(The world’s most annoying shouty Americans were camping a table and deafening everyone but I won’t hold that against the restaurant.)

Food is okay. Nothing special, but it’s a neat experience that you can keep ordering more and more food and drink through their webpage and it’ll keep turning up at your table.

Cocktails are lousy and watery but the beer is great. Staff are fine.

jalapenohands

Points +536

Vegan
22 Oct 2024

Izakaya

Had the Mapo Tofu and the Sichaun Karaage. Would be better as a group to try more dishes.

Asahi

Points +1101

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

うますぎ

からあげうますぎ。メニューもたくさんあって最高。いつも混んでるのがネック。

Updated from previous review on 2021-12-06

DarwinB

Points +44

Vegan
20 Oct 2024

Delicious vegan izakaya

Everything was delicious here. It’s located on the b1 floor of the large shopping center. If you see signs for the Pokémon store you’re in the right area.

Karaage was super good, and even the non alcoholic beer, which I wouldn’t usually go for, was surprisingly tasty.

Would recommend.

Pros: Flavors, Coziness

elenita

Points +23

Vegetarian
19 Oct 2024

Karaage

Delicious! Highly recommend! Very happy to finally be able to try karaage

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-22




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