Japanese
Organic
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Organic food restaurant at 武蔵野市御殿山1-2-4, est. since 1983. Offers daily set lunch and dinner meals with one meal being vegetable-based. Name refers to Thelonious Monk, the jazz musician. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-10:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm.
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19 Reviews
First Review by EricLoh
Saamesonite
Points +172
Delicious healthy meal - Edit
They even had an English menu and put on the card that you can ask for vegetable stock. Portion size was filling but not too much, simply perfect. Meal set includes variety of dishes as well as ice water. The whole place looks very cozy and wholesome. Neighbourhood has a stunning park to walk through after a good meal. Can only recommend 🥰
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-23
Pros: English menu and en speaking staff , Good price , Perfect size portion
Cons: Not only vegan food (also fish and chicken)
Guest
Charlotchan
Points +150
Bland - Edit
Veg set menu was filling but very bland. All the food except for the miso soup was cold.
Read moreDefinitely not baby car friendly since there is a steep staircase leading upstairs to the tables. We someone managed to squeeze in but had to leave the buggy on the stairs which I thought was quite dangerous for other guests as well.
On the up side, the old couple that owns the place are kind.
Pros: Filling , Okay price
Cons: Bland , Cold food
Guest
サンドラ
Points +472
Plain taste - Edit
Well, maybe the dishes were healthy, but the taste was too plain and bland for me...
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-15
Pros: Vegan option, Filling
Cons: Bland taste
Guest
Luthfi
Points +377
You have to say you are vegan or.. - Edit
They almost served me with bonito broth miso soup. Saved by other customer that asked for vegan, so i was able to change the soup before they make it.
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NangokuAna
Points +478
Choose the vegetable set! - Edit
They can provide miso soup without animal-based products if asked.
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ChurchOfSeitan
Points +881
Cute local place - Edit
Quick lunch with veggies and rice. Happy to have vegan miso!
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CarolineRigby
Points +36
great homely lil lunch! - Edit
had the vegetarian set meal, 1080 yen (as opposed to cheaper weekday 900 yen).
Read morenourishing and veg-packed, lovely staff, and a cute jazzy vibe.
Guest
kublicious
Points +83
Cute and cozy 昔ながらでアットホーム - Edit
The portions are quite big I always get full. Very cozy atmosphere and rarely get crowded. Nice get away.
Read more吉祥寺に行くと、なんだかいつもここに、足を運んでしまう安心感。感想から外れてゆったりと時間が流れているように感じます。
ヴィーガンのメニューは一種類（日替わりかな？）ですが、こちらも、十分なサイズで、タンポポコーヒーも提供されています☺︎
Pros: Big portion, Price
Guest
JoelStewart
Points +86
Good stop over after Ghibli - Edit
Stopped here after the Ghibli Museum and was pleasantly surprised at the serving size and great taste.
Read moreGood value
Guest
spinachtots
Points +41
Healthy, hearty, "home-cooked" - Edit
The English menu has only a single set meal with possible variations (eg meat/vegetarian, more/less/no rice, brown/white rice), though the Japanese menu is larger. The set meal costs about Y1000, and is rice with sides cooked Japanese style, and miso soup (can opt for dashi-free broth). It tastes like good home-cooked food, and will fill you up happily without making you feel guilty
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couchloris
Points +46
Cute restaurant with authentic homemade Japanese food! - Edit
We were looking for a restaurant with vegan options while shopping in Kichijoji and this one was the closest to the station so we decided to check it out! Lunch menu was 900 Yen and more than enough to make us full. When I ordered the vegetable teishoku the waitress asked if we were vegetarians and asked if katsuo dashi was okay which was really nice and considerate of her! The atmosphere was also very nice and cozy, like a typical Japanese house and the food was good too- havent eaten that healthy since quite a while.
Read moreDefinitely worth going to if you're in the area! Would go there again if i come back to kichijoji!
Pros: Vegan lunch menu, Cheap, Aware of veganism/vegetarianism
Cons: It might be a bit difficult to communicate , with the staff if you dont speak Japanese
Guest
kagoshima
Points +66
Relaxed hideaway - Edit
Had just a rice bowl and some salad because I was in a rush but the atmosphere was really cozy. The owner is a big jazz fan with an extensive cd collection behind the counter.
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Rachel4Animals
Points +192
Simple but Good Japanese Food - Edit
Finally found a place where I felt like I was eating authentic Japanese food. The lady didn't speak much English but I knew some Japanese so it was fine to communicate. She even prepares miso soup without dashi which is a rare find! I am very happy that I went to this place. It was better than seeking an option that simply served western foods. Highly recommend for those wanting an array of foods to eat for a cheap price.
Read morePros: Options, Good value, Delicious
Cons: Not very English friendly
Guest
erinsilv
Points +28
Amazing vegan options and gear service - Edit
Tiny restaurant but staff were really helpful, asked about dashi and understood vegan. We got the vegetable sets which had tofu, rice and lots of small vegie bowls prepared in different ways, and soup. Only 900 yen and we couldn't even finish it all!
Read morePros: Cheap, Helpful staff, Great vegan option
Cons: None
Guest
CBM
Points +126
Peaceful hole-in-the-wall - Edit
This place was fantastic. The restaurant itself is very small but is a nice haven from the busy/loud crowds outside. The food was delicious and hearty!
Read morePros: Great food, great atmosphere , kind staff
Guest
proudloaf
Points +42
Simple food in a good atmosphere - Edit
Three options, chicken, fish or veg. Mentioned vegan and the option of fish or veg dashi and bonito/no bonito came up, no fuss, no bother. Sat up at the bar with my kids who had a pretty good go at everything which is good as they are fussy vegans, not a good combination in Tokyo. From an adult perspective it was deceptivly simple and very tasty, oh and great jazz.
Read morePros: Owner/cook knew about vegan, Simple tasty Japanese food, Damn fine miso soup
Guest
rhiaro
Points +347
Authentic, hearty - Edit
This isn't a vegan restaurant, but a 'healthy' one, and seems to always have one vegan item on their set lunch menu. If you order this, they also check with you about whether to make the miso soup with dashi or not. The set I ate was vegetables in broth, and tofu, plus sides of pickles, soy beans and seaweed, miso soup, mushrooms, and tea. It was really delicious, and very authentically Japanese. The space is cosy - not really suitable for big groups, though you could take over the whole of the upstairs. The lunch set is 1,080 JPY.
Read moreThis review was originally posted at https://rhiaro.co.uk/2016/11/vegan-in-tokyo#monksfood
Pros: Authentic, Delicious food, Good location
Cons: Not much seating
Guest
ChristinaKaras
Points +116
Great meal for a great price! - Edit
We ate here for lunch and had a nice experience! Conveniently located a short walk away from the Studio Ghibli museum. It's a small café best for small parties. Three choices of set meals are offered - chicken, fish, or vegetable - for only 900 yen! They come with a main dish, a side, miso soup, and rice (choice of white or brown).
Read moreMonk's Foods seems to be run by one woman who is the owner, waitress, and chef. She was very friendly and helpful despite the fact that our party knows only a few words of Japanese. she knows quite a bit of English and asked those ordering the vegetable meal if they were "completely vegetarian," then provided a different miso soup free of fish ingredients/dashi.
The vegan set featured a bowl of tofu and mixed vegetables - zucchini, carrot, etc. The tofu was amazing, probably the best I've had during 10 days in Japan! I highly recommend this restaurant if you want homemade, healthy food at an unbeatable price in a small café setting.
Pros: Inexpensive , Cozy setting, Excellent tofu
Cons: Limited menu options, Not a lot of seating space
Guest
EricLoh
Points +17
healthy traditional Japanese food - Edit
Very local and healthy Japanese traditional food with brown rice option. Jazzy music is being played throughout the day. Warm and cosy in a petite shop! Even non-veg menu is awesome! Let the staff know your preference.
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