Tokyo: Vegan burger speciality store Ain Soph Ripple

Yuki Shirai, the owner of Ain Soph is like a “food sorcerer” who could magically design any ingredients into vegan friendly food. With her passion to broaden more food options using what’s available in Japan, it took many months and years of hardship to make what everyone awaited,vegan burger.

Yuki Shirai, owner of Ain Soph

“We started out with brown rice and vegetables, but we always had a craving for fast foods. Unlike meat, without adding any additives, patties made of mushrooms, veggies and konyak fall apart. That’s where we had difficulty in trying to find alternatives.” explains Yuki.

The best seller, Ripplecheese burger

Crispy soy chicken burger

It’s such a great accomplishment after lots of trial and error to find that perfect replacement to recreate classic dishes using plant-based ingredients.

“Finally, after 6 years in 2015, as our fourth store, we were able to open vegan friendly burger specialty store”

Indeed, this vegan burger was what everyone waited for. Its popularity skyrocketed by word of mouth like a “ripple”. Just as Yuki wished, the actions of individuals had far reaching effects and from all around the world, whether vegan or not, people gathered here at Ain Soph Ripple to share their moments chowing down on these amazing vegan friendly burgers.

Exterior of Ain Soph Ripple

Visitors around the world gather for the delicious meal

Free wifi and charger are available

After getting feedbacks from the customers, Yuki added mac & cheese on the menu and surprisingly this had a high demands and popularity among foreigners.

“macaroni and cheese? really?” were her first impression as it was a combination of food that was unfamiliar to many Japanese.

Kick your craving with vegan mac & cheese

While people are constantly coming and going, some people finish off the day with burgers and beer at night.

Variety of beverages to choose from

In comparison, Ain Soph Journey and Ain Soph Ginza has different menus. The first branch, Ain Soph Ginza offers delicate piece of vegan dishes in a more “Japanese” style bento box with many flavors and textures. While the second branch, Ain Soph Journey in Shinjuku offers variety of dishes and is also the birthplace of the famous 'Heavenly Vegan Pancakes.'

Bento Box from Ain Soph Ginza

Heavenly Vegan Pancakes served at Ain Soph Journey

Ain Soph Ripple takes on more casual feel with ready to eat varieties from burgers to mac & cheese to burritos to French fries to desserts and many more, so it's definitely the best restaurant to go if you are interested in vegan food, or if you are going to eat for the first time, whether you are vegan or not.

Open
Mon-Sat 11:00am-9:30pm
※Only on Tuesday, last order is 8pm and 8:15pm for takeaway
※9:15pm to 9:30pm only drink and snack is available
Sun & Holiday11:00am-8:30pm
Last orders 30 min before closure, 15 min for takeaway.
※8:15pm to 8:30pm only drink and snack is available
Access

10min walk from Shinjuku East exit
7min walk from JR Shin-Okubo station

AIN SOPH. 歌舞伎町店 ripple(アインソフ カブキチョウテン リプル)

東京都新宿区歌舞伎町2-46-8 日章ビル1F

0363803205

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