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Gonpachi Nori-temaki Harajuku

Temaki, Vegan Hand Rolls

4.5food Very vegan-friendly

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Top tips

Ask about: animal ingredients

Tell the chef you’re vegan and ask about customizations; reviews report several vegan rolls and accommodating substitutions.
Good to know: Ask for the vegan soy sauce; the regular table soy sauce was reported to contain fish extract.

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Rolls are prepared at the counter, and the paper order sheet is available in English as well as Japanese.
Look for the stairs leading down; reviewers say the entrance is easy to miss and may be 100–150 m before the spot shown on Google Maps.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention natto temaki, nori wasabi temaki and plum and cucumber temaki.

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Also plum and yam temaki and sushi.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for friendly service, lively atmosphere and affordable.

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Also praised for beautiful interior, cozy atmosphere and good value.

Good to know

Gluten-free options
Wi-Fi
Lunch, dinner, quick bites
Cards and mobile pay

About

Gonpachi’s Harajuku counter specializes in made-to-order nori temaki, with chefs preparing the rolls in front of you and several vegan fillings such as plum and cucumber, yam, and nori wasabi. It’s a casual, stylish stop with English menus and helpful staff; rolls have been reported at about ¥200 each, though portions are small and the entrance can be easy to miss.