13 Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Japan | Tokyo, Kyoto, and More
13 Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Japan | Tokyo, Kyoto, and More
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If you are celiac or intolerant, I'm here to say this: being gluten free in Japan is hard, but not impossible. I am a semi-symptomatic celiac who's spent 2 weeks traveling around Japan, and these are the gluten free restaurants I ate at or learned about!👇
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Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Tokyo
Gluten Free T’s Kitchen
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Gluten Free T's Kitchen has two locations, and is the celiac foodie heaven. They are open for all meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner - and offer a variety of foods. They are 100% gluten free and their food - especially their fried chicken - is to die for.
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RICEHACK GlutenfreeBakery
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Located in the busy heart of Shibuya, RICEHACK is a 100% gluten free bakery that makes various products - including pizza.
They are popular and will close when they sell out, so make sure to earlier in its working hours. This is not a seated restaurant, but a to-go bakery.
This is a good spot to grab lunch and buy baked-goods to bring home, or during your day adventures as a backup.
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Shimbu Sakiya Ramen
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This place has several gluten free and celiac safe options, including delicious ramen, fried chicken, and more.
At this restaurant there is an outdoor vending-machine-style machine where you place your order and pay. Once you order and pay, grab the tickets the machine gives you, and you sit down in the restaurant.
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Important Tip for Celiacs in Tokyo:
Tokyo is humongous and it's crucial for anyone who is celiac/gluten free to stay in Shibuya - where most gluten free restaurants are. Even within Shibuya, you can expect 30 minute commutes or longer so it's really crucial to be within Shibuya to minimize your commute to be able to eat properly.
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Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Kyoto
Toshoan
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Toshoan is a cafe, bakery, and shop all in one! This is a great place to grab breakfast, or a pick-me-up, and to shop for some Japanese delicacies to bring back home or eat during your travels.
They are 100% gluten free, using rice flour, and they make PHENOMENAL Japanese Soufflé Pancakes. I got matcha flavored pancakes and they were to die for.
Their iced-latte was also delicious.
Here one of the products they sell is the famous mizu shingen mochi, the viral "raindrop cake" / "water mochi".
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Teuchi Toru Soba
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Soba are buckwheat noodles, and when they are made 100% with buckwheat, they are gluten free. This restaurant makes their own buckwheat flour and their own soba every morning - making them naturally gluten free.
This is not a dedicated GF restaurant, so make sure to mention your allergy and ask for the gluten free options/menu.
Important Note: Not all soba noodles are always gluten free, as some other restaurants might add a little bit of regular flour. Always confirm its 100% buckwheat.
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Gion Soy Milk Ramen Uno Yokiko
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This is a 100% gluten free and vegan restaurant. As a non-vegan, I personally struggled to finish my dishes due to the soy milk flavor. With that said, the restaurant makes high-quality and great dishes and I definitely recommend it - especially if you're vegan or don't mind vegan flavors.
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Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Osaka
グルテンフリー/米粉専門店・米粉菓子教室 Comeconoco Gluten-free Laboratory & Cafe 大阪天満橋店
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This a delicious 100% gluten free cafe and bakery. Their lunch sets sell out quickly, so make sure to go there in the earlier lunch hours.
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OKO - Fun Okonomiyaki Bar
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Okonomiyaki is a must-try in Osaka, and this place can make them gluten-free/celiac safe and/or vegan.
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Genji-soba
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Soba is a buckwheat noodle to try when in Japan. When soba noodles are 100% made with buckwheat, they are gluten free and celiac safe. Here you can also get gluten free tempura.
I walked to this restaurant but wasn't able to get seated.
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Best Gluten Free Restaurants in Kanazawa
Cafe Tamon
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Cafe Tamon makes 100% gluten free pancakes, which are made with their rice flour. While their soufflé pancakes are gluten free, the ingredients they are topped with are not all gluten free - this means you'll need to specify your allergy and ask for the gluten free options.
Their pancakes felt like clouds and were so delicious. This is the perfect spot to grab breakfast and start your Kanazawa adventures on the right foot with delicious food in the incredible Higashi Chaya District.
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Aashirwad
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I wish I could place this restaurant in my suitcase.
Aashirwad is an Indian and Nepalese restaurant that can make gluten free and celiac-friendly dishes. This is the best Indian restaurant I've eaten in - it was truly spectacular - and the people here are nothing short of wonderful.
At lunch time you have set menus, while at dinner time you have the whole menu to pick from. Because of the high-quality of this restaurant, expect to have a bit of wait for your food - its absolutely worth it.
It's a small restaurant, so there is also a good chance you'll have to wait in line.
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Shirom Creperie
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IF you love crepes, this place is for you! Here they make their crepes with rice flour. This is a small business and due to family-reasons, they have fairly short hours. This is a good place to grab a lunch or pick-me-up.
This is not a dedicated gluten free cafe, so as always, mention your allergy and make sure you order gluten free toppings.
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Best Gluten Free Restaurant in Lake Kawaguchiko
Shaw's Sushi Bar & Dining
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I would fly to Japan to simply eat here. Out of all the restaurants in Japan, this is where I had the best meal ever. This place offers gluten free/celiac safe options. Their tempura and tuna sashimi are genuinely to die for.
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Laura Dolci
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Hi there! I'm Laura Dolci, a third-culture-kid who’s called 3 countries, and 6 cities home - Italy, the US, and now Spain. The cities I call home/lived in and have expertise in are:
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