J's Kitchen's Reviews/Tokyo Restaurants, Vegetarian & Healthy

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J's Kitchen
(2007-10-10)
In comparison with cities in the West Coast of North America or some European spots, Tokyo offers fewer alternatives for those looking for organic and vegan food. Though the name would seem to suggest that J's kitchen is owned by a foreigner who brought those trends to the trendy district of Hiroo, in fact it is chef Kumiko Ueki that is behind this healthy and inviting restaurant.

J's kitchen is a completely vegan restaurant (that is, no meat, eggs or dairy) that only uses organic vegetables. The macrobiotic philosophy they follow encourages them to use everything so most things come with their skins on, and all the flavourings are natural as well. The water is surprisingly tasty, which is because it goes through their elaborate filtering process before it arrives on your table.

The set lunch (J's lunch ? 1680 yen) comes with a bowl of brown rice, soup and an assorted plate of miscellaneous dishes of the day. On my particular visit, it included fried tempeh (a kind of gluten), a piece of corn, a carrot, four different salads and simmered daikon. Most restaurants make their food tasty by loading it on oil and salt; J's kitchen however managed to make their offerings pretty tasty while keeping it healthy at the same time. There's no question that this is health food, but I felt pleasantly full and not heavy at all when I left to continue the rest of my day.

The interior is very pleasant; plenty of natural light, wooden tables and lots of filtered water made this a welcoming space to eat. On the downside, as with most organic stores and restaurants, J's kitchen is more expensive than the average restaurant. I would however highly encourage everyone to pay that premium for food that is both good for the body and the environment.

J's Kitchen Vegetarian & Healthy / Hiroo

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