Momonoki House

Looking for vegetarian options in Harajuku? In the quiet neighborhood of Jingumae 2-chome is Momonoki House - a local vegetarian restaurant which has been going strong since 1976.

[Momonoki House - image © Florentyna Leow]

Vegetarians and vegans have a far greater menu of eating options in Tokyo than they ever used to. Still, it’s not like vegetarian restaurants didn’t exist - one of the earliest restaurants to cater to this niche was Momonoki House, which opened in Harajuku in 1976.

[Momonoki House - image © Florentyna Leow]

Though it’s a self-styled organic macrobiotic food restaurant, Momonoki House’s menu leans heavily on vegan and vegetarian options, making it a good choice for anyone following these diets. You might occasionally see free-range meats like chicken and venison on the dinner menus. However, mock meat (usually made from soy beans) is more likely to make an appearance. Lunch prices here are fairly reasonable for central Tokyo - a meal will set you back around JPY1000~JPY1500.

The food here is unmistakably healthy. Vegetables and brown rice dominate, along with tofu steak and vegetable curries. Deep-fried mock ‘chicken’ karaage is no substitute for the real thing, but should be enjoyed on its own terms.

Momonoki House doesn’t offer anything particularly radical in terms of organic fare, and it’s not the best vegan or vegetarian food in Tokyo by any means. But whether you’re vegan or not, if you’re looking for healthy options around Harajuku, Momonoki House is a perfectly decent place to stop by for lunch. Plus, they have free WiFi!

For more Tokyo vegan and vegetarian choices, see our Best Vegan and Vegetarian in Tokyo page.

English name:
Mominoki House

Japanese name:
モミノキハウス

English address:
2-18-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0001

Japanese address:
〒150-0001 東京都渋谷区神宮前2-18-5

Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Sunday and national holidays: 11am-3pm, 5pm-9pm

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
Possible

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 9-minute walk from exit 5 of Meiji-jingumae Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda and Fukutoshin lines.

Telephone:
+81-3-3405-9144

Website: Official website (English)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Momonoki House on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Momonoki House is located in Tokyo’s Harajuku And Aoyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Harajuku And Aoyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all vegan and vegetarian restaurants we recommend on our Best Vegan and Vegetarian in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

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