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Did you know that thereās a 100% vegan sushi joint in town? š±Ā @itadakizenĀ has been on my list for years and I finally made it down!ā£
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Hereās whatĀ @thebigjolleyveganĀ and I thought:ā£
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š±ā£Sushi – 12 piece setā£
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āļøI adored this. So nice to have some unusual ingredients rather than just cucumber! The aubergine, mushroom & the one with peanut sauce on were our favesā£
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š±ā£Kitsune Udon set – 2 fried tofu on udon noodles w/ 5 pieces of Kimpab sushi rollā£
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āļø The chunky udon is like thick pasta but a little more chewy. The thin, spongey tofu soaks up the flavours well. Ginger flavour stands out. Loved the broth! The kimpab sushi was SO GOOD!ā£
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š±ā£Okara Ballsā£
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āļø Tasty! Kind of like a mix between stuffing and a meatball. Crisp layer outside, soft inside. The gravy-style sauce was great, not as sweet as I expectedā£
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š±ā£Tendon set (tempura) w/ miso soupā£
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āļø Beaut flavours. I tend to find tempura a little too oily. However, the divine sauce complimented the dish well and I liked the contrast with the rice. Crispy onions worked well. Miso soup was great – sweet, not too salty and liked the chunky veg at the bottomā£
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š±ā£Tofu steak w/ special sauceā£
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āļø The tofu had a very eggy, omelette texture. Loved the onions on top and the subtle but delicious sauce!ā£
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āļø Absolutely loved the texture, stuffed to the brim with a nice crunch. ā£
Wouldāve liked a dip to bring it to life!ā£
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š±ā£Kisetsu no goma-aeā£
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āļøThese are nice enough. Theyāre fresh and I liked the sesame dressing but wasnāt blow away by themā£
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Fantastic food but it is definitely a little pricey. The lunch menu looks like it would be a much better deal!ā£
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šLocation: ā£ā£ā£Kingās Crossā£ā£
š¾GF Options? Yesā£ā£ā£
š±100% Vegan? Yesā£ā£ā£
š Eatery: Casual restaurantā£ā£
š°Price: Ā£ā£Ā£ā£ā£ā£ ā£
š½Portions: Standardā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£
š©āš³Service: Efficient, fastā£ā£ā£
š¶Vibe: Casualā£, busyā£
šøĀ @thebigjolleyveganĀ & meā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£ā£
š¦Leftovers: No. we ate this entire feast šā£
šSustainability: No plastic seen
Dog friendly: Yes
Itadaki Zen is featured on my list of Best Vegan-Friendly Date Night Restaurants. To see the rest of the list, click here.