janken

love this place so much!! epicveganoptions, amazing food, great service, nice little atmosphere. really happy i found this one!! the tofu steamed buns are amaaazing (as well as everything else!)

i love everything about janken. i eat here at least 2 times per week. always high standards. clean, fresh food. gmo free, gf options and line caught fish. some of my favourite dishes arevegannabe, tofu dish, teriyaki fish, salmon entree. super healthy tasty food. never disappoints. love the organic hot or cold sake too...

was wowed by their vegetarian and gluten free options so had to give it a try! the tahini tofu entree was spectacular, as was the vegetable sushi roll. thevegantonkatsu ramen was huge (which you would hope for the higher price point) but the flavour tasted almost a little bit burnt. it was enjoyable but a bit more of an unusual flavour and not quite as enjoyable as the rest. would love to come back to try their lunch options or their desserts!

came in for lunch a few days ago on a sunday. wasn't too busy. the food was alright but the drinks were a bit pricey for a $10 portion. the environment was clean and food was presented nicely. they gave us a free small slice ofvegandessert with the wagyu beef set.

my favourite thing about the restaurant is the friendly staff - they refill your water jug as soon as it's empty and they bring out 3 spoons along with a scoop of ice-cream for us to share - it is the little touches that make all the difference. they are also smiling all the time. the only complaint i would have is that they only have 3 mains to choose from (besides itsveganand salad choices) and one of them was unavailable so i had to choose from hotpot and fish of the day (which was sashimi) of which i wasn't keen on either and for once in my life ordered a salad due to the lack for choices. however the food itself was of high quality and quite frankly, quite delicious - but would've loved it more of i got to choose a dish i wanted.

usually two things come to mind when speaking of japanese food. there’s the highly vinegar-y sushi packs with cold, tightly-packed rice from food courts, or there’s the delicate degustation-like eating experiences with ice sculptures and micro-greenery. janken (pronounced jaang-kehn) is neither of those things. this jervois road resident delivers healthy, homemade japanese cuisine; their delicate selection of gozen (or set meals) are a sight to behold, with the crockpot chicken steaming under a tiny flame, the broth clear with a perfect balance of sweet-savouriness which you can scoop out with wooden spoons. the staff are chirpy and helpful with their explanations of homemade pickles and macrobiotic desserts. did we mention that nearly everything’s gluten-free, and there’s more than oneveganoption? shocking we know. we’re also a fan of how they can bring an aura of warmth and character to the industrial interiors (spot the felt blankets and a hiding godzilla). the huskies left feeling like they’ve made a friend in this cozy janken home. reserve your seat (there ain’t a lot) today, and make sure you stay for their desserts.

check out our individual reviews here: husk.co.nz/lunches/janken-july-2019

booked for 10 people earlier in october for a birthday dinner. excellentveganoptions meant that everyone, including myself could be catered for. staff were very friendly. myself and my partner ordered the eggplant steam buns as a starter which were divine and then i ordered theveganhotpot for a main. apart from burning myself once it was a delicious meal with a mild broth and delicious vegetables and tofu and i think some kind of dumpling. only possible gripe i can think of is we had to sit at two tables (6&4) which were positioned slightly apart

amazingveganoptions!! i would 100% recommend the eggplant bao buns to anyone visiting - they are delicious! edamame beans and thevegantonkatsu ramen were also very good. 10/10 service, such nice waitresses that were very accommodating and helpful!

vegan japanese food. is there anything better?! we ordered the teriyaki savoury mochi, tofu bao, kumara noodles, soy brûlée and praline ice cream. what a delicious feast. the restaurant is intimate with an outstanding level of service. i want to come here again so i can try the otherveganoptions available!!!

got a few of theveganoptions. a steamed vegetable dish with a hot creamy (tofu?) sauce under a flame to keep warm, tofu bao, vegetable sushi roll and aveganhot pot. was such a cute little restaurant. the staff were great, offering complimentary sushi and suggesting how to mix all the ingredients on the dish so they worked together lovely. the food was quite nice, although i found the hot pot and the creamy sauce with the veggies to be kinda bland. the bao and the sushi roll were full of flavour though. the best part was definitely the fact the hot pot came out with the flame still lit and half the food raw so once we had dished our first serving we could cook the rest of the meal, literally couldnt be fresher. my favourite japanese restaurant by far

what not to love about janken. amazingly friendly service (really 10 out of 10, everyone was really helpful and their attention to details are extra ordinary), great cozy atmosphere, super delicious food, thoughtful dishes (cater vegetarian/vegan very well), good price, even the hand soap in the toilets made me want to come back often.

we have been here a few times (lunch and dinner) and tried almost all the dishes in the menu. there is nothing we don’t like (its only we love, or absolutely die for), every dishes have been thought throughly and beautifully prepared.

we live about an hour (w/out traffic) away from janken and felt every trips always worth the drive.

my personal favourite is tofu buns (their bun is definitely to die for with perfect size and texture) and any salmon dishes. oh oh also, we had the special dish today (crayfish miso soup), and we absolutely love it, the best miso soup i ever tried in my life. aaaaa, superb!

i am amaze to the fact that all deserts areveganas they were all delicious!!!

thank you janken, we should have visit more often.

the best thing about eating here is the excellent service.  i really appreciated how attentive and friendly the staff were.  and the food was amazing.  we had thevegantofu buns, the vegetable sushi and the creamyveganhotpot.  and topped the night off with the tofu panna cotta, the green tea cake and the chocolate cake.  we had a wonderful night and can't wait to come back!

one of the bestveganrestaurants i've ever been to in my life. a good portion of the menu isveganand all the desserts areveganand don't contain white sugar. the staff were extremely helpful and attentive. they always made sure that we were comfortable and looked after us- including opening the door for us. the food was amazing and healthy. full of flavour and contained a variety of vegetables. would recommend to everyone who wants healthy, good japanese food. some of these photos were taken by chris tan.

janken is great for veggos as there are tonnes of appetising vegetarian options. i found it hard to cull from my list after scanning the menu - i ended up ordering four different dishes. the eggplant entree, the green sushi roll, tofu buns (amazing) and theveganchocolate cake (amazinger). customer service was great too. will be back!

the service is really good, so is the location. theveganstreamed buns are worth going in for, they are amazing. thevegancrock pot is not good, the only detectable flavour is burnt soy with a hint of miso - try the otherveganmain option instead. it's expensive but it's a nice evening dining option for vegans.