Vegetarian-friendly restaurants?

[atrbhr]

Anyone know of any restaurants with a decent-sized vegetarian menu? I've gone to many places and have asked to have any meat removed, only for my food to come out with fish (or in one case, the meat was hidden at the very bottom of the ramen, assholes). Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[Asshat]

lol...You have no idea what you just did, do you? TP, it's for you!!

[TheNoNamedOne]

Anyone know of any restaurants with a decent-sized vegetarian menu? I've gone to many places and have asked to have any meat removed, only for my food to come out with fish (or in one case, the meat was hidden at the very bottom of the ramen, assholes). Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Hi atrbhr, welcome to the forum. I am vegan, so I understand this frustration. There are a couple vegetarian restaurants around but I have yet to go to any of them. The ones I have been told of are in Naha. I have one of them bookmarked and will look for it later to post it to you.

I can go to most restaurants and order a few dishes from their menu, but you have to be sure to say, "niku nuki," or "niku nashi de." For some reason Okinawans do not think fish or pork is meat, so even if you say those words, there is a chance they would still bring your order out with pork or fish in it. So, you should also add, "Pork to sakana mo nuki" or "Pork to sakana mo nashi de."

The Joyful restaurant in Ginowan, Oyama on the Convention Road and in Naha not so far from ToysrUs near 330 have a great tofu salad and Kimchee soup. But, with the Kimchee soup you do have to utter one of those phrases above.

[socalheart]

ROTFLMAO! :w00t:
lol...You have no idea what you just did, do you? TP, it's for you!!

[socalheart]

couldn't they also say " yasai dake" only vegetables?

...be sure to say, "niku nuki," or "niku nashi de." For some reason Okinawans do not think fish or pork is meat, so even if you say those words, there is a chance they would still bring your order out with pork or fish in it. So, you should also add, "Pork to sakana mo nuki" or "Pork to sakana mo nashi de."

[TheNoNamedOne]

Yeah, they could. I've never said it that way, though. My wife when she orders also does not say it that way.

[Asshat]

Just go to any restraunt and look at the menu, then leave. Same nutritional value!

[okisteve]

If you like sushi, try one of the rotary places where you can see the products (kaiten-zushi). Yumangi (there are several of these around) always has enough vegetable and salad sushi that I could make a meal of it, if I didn't love raw fish so much.

Examples I can remember just now include sushis with gobo salad, potato salad, grilled eggplant strips, egg salad, and of course the popular tamago (omelet) sushi.

Another suggestion is Daikon-no-hana, which has been mentioned a lot on another thread. They are not strictly veg, but since they have about 80 dishes every day you can find many that have no meat or fish in them. It's like a buffet, so you can see for yourself.

[atrbhr]

Hi atrbhr, welcome to the forum. I am vegan, so I understand this frustration. There are a couple vegetarian restaurants around but I have yet to go to any of them. The ones I have been told of are in Naha. I have one of them bookmarked and will look for it later to post it to you.

I can go to most restaurants and order a few dishes from their menu, but you have to be sure to say, "niku nuki," or "niku nashi de." For some reason Okinawans do not think fish or pork is meat, so even if you say those words, there is a chance they would still bring your order out with pork or fish in it. So, you should also add, "Pork to sakana mo nuki" or "Pork to sakana mo nashi de."

The Joyful restaurant in Ginowan, Oyama on the Convention Road and in Naha not so far from ToysrUs near 330 have a great tofu salad and Kimchee soup. But, with the Kimchee soup you do have to utter one of those phrases above.

I usually start with asking the server if he can recommend any "shojin ryori." I have asked on several occasions for dishes with the meat taken out (is "niku to sakana haitenai onegaishimasu" an okay way to say this?) with varying degrees of success.
I've had a difficult time finding a ramen shop that doesn't use a beef or pork base. There is a place off of 58 that has a tofu base but screwed me by putting meat at the bottom of the dish, I really don't want to go back there. I will have to try Joyful, do you know if their Kimchi contains brine shrimp?

[atrbhr]

If you like sushi, try one of the rotary places where you can see the products (kaiten-zushi). Yumangi (there are several of these around) always has enough vegetable and salad sushi that I could make a meal of it, if I didn't love raw fish so much.

Examples I can remember just now include sushis with gobo salad, potato salad, grilled eggplant strips, egg salad, and of course the popular tamago (omelet) sushi.

Another suggestion is Daikon-no-hana, which has been mentioned a lot on another thread. They are not strictly veg, but since they have about 80 dishes every day you can find many that have no meat or fish in them. It's like a buffet, so you can see for yourself.

Where is Daikon-no-hana located at? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have to check it out! :thumbup:

[Cerebus]

there are a few in nago but I can't specify,get a copy of okinawa JOHO,sold at lawson,family mart etc.
They also have a few in naha,one is across the street from Yogi park and about four or five doors from a thai restaurant,also one behind heiwadori,come out the back and veer right for about a half a block or so,its somewhere on the left side of that small road,sorry not too good with directions.

[okisteve]

Where is Daikon-no-hana located at? Thanks for the suggestion, I'll have to check it out! :thumbup:

Look into the Dining and Restaurants thread.

[watzitoou]

Sababa
Israeli restaurant in Sunabe, Chatan, near ArkDive shop along the
road that intersects with the seawall. The menu is entirely
vegetarian. English menu available. Open from 4:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m

Applemint CafeAn organic vegetarian café
5-5-1 Maki Port, Urasoe City
878-4456
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:30 Last Order

Café Soluna
A Mexican style café with a variety of coffees, teas, and chai along
with rice, pasta, and curry dishes.


Herb Vegetarian Restaurant
Situated in a tranquil setting on top of a hill near Nakijin Castle.
You can sit on an outside deck looking at the great view or inside
the air-conditioned room. It serves light (mainly Italian)
vegetarian meals and non-alcoholic drinks.

Directions:
Traveling on Route 84 through Motobu. Continue on this road
following the signs to Expo Park. At the intersection where you
would turn left for Expo Park continue straight. This road now
becomes Route 505. Keep on here for a while. You will eventually go
through another set of traffic lights. Continue, eventually you will
come to a signboard directing you to Nakijin Castle Ruins. Follow
these signs, i.e. turn right, and go up the hill towards the castle.
On the left is the entrance to Nakijin Castle and just up on the
right is a wooden sign with "Herb" written on it. Turn in here and
follow this rough little road for 1 or 2 km.

Spicy Kitchen
Sakurazaka-dori, Makishi 3-chome. Look out for the
chilli-pepper mural on this cherry Indian restaurant up a lane near
the east end of Heiwa-dori. The simple menu includes chicken, mutton
and seafood curries from ¥1200, plus a range of vegetarian dishes
and a good lunch deal for ¥800. Daily noon-4pm & 6-9.30pm.

The above places I have been to once or twice with friends . We ate there I think last year or longer! Joyfull is good we ate there yesterday!!

[OCanadaOurHomeAndNativeLand]

http://www.vegietokyo.com/info4vegie/shopping.html

Online shopping for vegetarian ingredients.