A vegan-friendly cafe located a short walk from Ueno Station. They offer lunches made with only vegetables, and muffins and scones made with tofu, providing healthy and delicious options. I tried the scones, muffins, and amazake on this visit. Unfortunately, the zunda sweets I saw on TV were sold out by the time I arrived, so I ended up getting four items. The muffins had a soft and chewy texture, which was a first for me with muffins. I especially liked the fig and apricot tofu muffin. The scones were moist inside with a simple and delicious taste. It's great that they use tofu, soy milk, and other ingredients instead of butter, margarine, eggs, and milk, making their sweets body-friendly. I appreciate being able to buy these healthy sweets, and I even ended up buying too many because they can be frozen. I'm curious about their vegetable lunch menu, so I'll definitely try it next time.

I hadn't walked down this street for a while. When I passed by after a long time, I noticed many new shops with beautiful flowers decorating their storefronts. I saw a newly opened cake shop with a line of customers already waiting outside. I decided to park my car and check it out, but the line was too long. So, I looked around and found another shop across the street. It looked delicious, so I went there instead. The window display had tasty scones and muffins, and I ended up getting a muffin with lots of chestnuts in it to take home.

After having lunch at a nearby soba restaurant, I stopped by here before heading to Akiba Shrine. This is a takeout-only shop. Items I tried: - Soy milk and zunda muffin (limited edition): A soy milk muffin with a nice chewy texture and just the right amount of sweetness. Delicious. I would come back just for this muffin. - Salted banana scone: I had this after the muffin, and I think it was moist for a scone. It was tasty and not too salty. - Chocolate banana muffin: My husband had this. - Plain scone: My husband had this.

While taking a stroll in the Hanebashi area, I stumbled upon a shop selling a variety of muffins and other items. They only sold products, no dining area. The selection was impressive and everything looked delicious. I noticed a sign for a "Vegetable Box" priced at ¥880, so I decided to try it. When I opened it, it felt like opening a treasure chest - the colors were vibrant and the food looked healthy. The menu was written on a blackboard. The purple daikon was spicy at first bite, but became sweeter as I chewed. The cabbage and bell pepper stir-fry had a mild spiciness. The fried dumpling-like item was filled with curry-flavored potatoes and carrots, which had a gentle taste. Surprisingly, the best dish was the carrot shirataki in a Tom Yum style, even though I usually don't like carrots. The seasoning was a bit strong, but overall, everything was delicious. I felt no guilt even after eating a lot, as I knew I was consuming something good for my body. I later found out that this shop was a sales outlet for an organic cafe called "Guruatsu" in Higashi Ueno, which was actually the place that got me interested in organic food. It was quite a surprise!

guruatsu STAND@Ueno offers a variety of bread made with butter, margarine, eggs, milk, white sugar, and no preservatives. They have a wide selection of muffins and scones. The beet and white chocolate tofu muffin is made without oil, using organic soy milk and whole wheat flour. The texture is soft and light, quite different from regular muffins. The chestnut and walnut tofu muffin has a great texture with large chestnuts and walnuts. The hojicha chestnut soy milk scone is made with plenty of organic soy milk, with a delightful hojicha aroma and a light texture.

The restaurant focuses on vegetables and the dishes were very delicious. They also have a variety of sweets like muffins and cookies, and they participate in the Aoyama Farmers Market. I'm not sure if they are vegan recipes, but they have plenty of non-butter, non-egg options that are tasty.

There was a muffin takeout shop quietly located near Higashinno Kappakun's house, around the Asakusa Bridge area. They also have an eat-in shop, located closer to Ueno. They had various muffins and scones, but I chose a chocolate banana muffin which seemed relatively sweet despite being made without butter, eggs, sugar, or oil. It was about the size of my palm and cost just under 300 yen. It had a good amount of sweetness from the chocolate, banana, and syrup, and was quite satisfying with its chewy texture. I thought it would be great for lunch rather than just a snack. When I warmed up half of it, it became softer but the sweetness toned down even more. I felt a sense of satisfaction from eating a health-conscious dessert and would like to buy it again when I'm in a good mood. I'm curious about their deli lunch, so I want to visit the shop near Ueno next time. Since it also has a good shelf life, it could be a nice choice for a special and stylish gift.

As I was walking towards Higashi-Ueno from the back of Kappabashi, I came across this shop. Among various muffins and scones, I chose matcha and chestnut. The bitterness of matcha and the crispiness of chestnut taste great together. I had it with coffee for my 3 o'clock snack. Thank you for the delicious treat.

This shop focuses on organic and healthy bento boxes and scones, incorporating vegan and macrobiotic principles to create food that is gentle on the body. They use 100% Hokkaido wheat flour, organic domestic ingredients, and avoid using butter, margarine, shortening, eggs, milk, and white sugar. They use alternatives like brown sugar, beet sugar, maple syrup, and rice syrup, as well as aluminum-free baking powder in small amounts. Their tofu muffins and soy milk scones are delicious and showcase the quality of their ingredients. It's a shop worth visiting.

In mid-May 5:30 PM, I found a cute gluten-free scone and muffin shop before visiting Fugu Makino. They only offer takeout, and besides scones and muffins, they also sell natural food and seasonings. They also have deli lunch for takeout. Prices: Chocolate banana muffin ¥340, Fig and walnut scone ¥270. The sizes are somewhat small. They are moist, but the taste is mild, suitable for health-conscious individuals. They also have a shop on Rakuten.

Recently, the East Ueno area seems to be trending. With residents passing away due to old age, old nostalgic tin-roofed houses are being demolished one after another. Surprisingly, venture companies, cafes, and bookstores are flowing into the East Ueno area through renovations. For example, in February of this year, a building that had been abandoned for 10 years was renovated by a construction company called "Yukuido" and opened as a bookstore called "ROUTEBOOKS." Today, I visited a recently discovered renovated property called "Guruatsu"! Organic Cafe Guruatsu On a small path between the health center and the Ueno Gakuen music school. Next to a massage parlor, there is an organic cafe called "Guruatsu"! The shop focuses on healthy food, selling tofu muffins and soy milk scones made from domestically sourced ingredients. According to the information I received, the veggie lunch that doesn't use meat or fish is recommended, so I went for lunch! The veggie lunch I had that day included: - Soy meat and potato pie - Okra and bean sprout Bang Bang style - Colorful fried vegetables (eggplant, bell pepper, shishito pepper) - Spinach and carrot ohitashi. You can choose from three lunch options: - Scone lunch ¥695+tax - Muffin lunch ¥723+tax - Onigiri lunch ¥732+tax (available on weekdays only) You can also add a soup set for ¥150+tax. I chose the "Muffin lunch"! Please pick one muffin from the various options available. I chose the chocolate muffin "Black White". First, the soy meat and potato pie! I usually prefer meat or fish dishes and don't eat vegetables that much, but I was surprised right away. People who are not particularly interested in vegetable dishes tend to think of salads and worry that they won't be satisfying enough, but that's not the case here. Next, I tried the Okra and bean sprout Bang Bang style and the colorful fried vegetables. I'm not a big fan of shishito peppers or okra, but the perfectly seasoned dressing made them easy to eat. Especially with the shishito peppers, I was surprised at how delicious they were, making me question my own taste buds! Finally, the muffin! Normal muffins are usually fluffy, but this muffin, perhaps because it uses tofu, had a chewy texture and was very moist. It's a dessert muffin, but it had enough volume to satisfy even a guy's appetite. It was a moment that made me realize how much East Ueno has really changed. "Guruatsu" is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11:45 to 16:00. Closed on Sundays, Mondays, and holidays, so be sure to take note!

Around 2:30 pm on a regular day, while walking from Asakusa through the Kappabashi shopping street to Ueno, I saw a display of cute muffins and scones and decided to stop. Upon closer inspection, I learned that the scones were made with soy milk, and the muffins with tofu. As a fan of natural sweets, I was intrigued and decided to make a purchase. The prices were 237 yen (excluding tax) for the soy milk scone (plain) and 264 yen (excluding tax) for the muffin (apple cinnamon). The ingredients for the scone included domestic wheat flour, organic soy milk, raw sugar, rapeseed oil, baking powder, and sea salt. The muffin was made with domestic wheat flour, organic soy milk, tofu, raw sugar, apple, water candy, tapioca flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and sea salt. These scones and muffins were made without animal-derived ingredients, catering to those sensitive to keywords like "macrobiotic, LOHAS, natural, and body-friendly." The taste and texture may differ from traditional scones and muffins found in bakeries, so it's important to understand this distinction. Both the scone and muffin had a substantial weight and a chewy texture, with a gentle sweetness rather than an overwhelming one. The scone had a bread-like texture, while the muffin was closer to a steamed bun. The apple cinnamon muffin had a noticeable sweetness, especially with the diced apple cinnamon topping. While I only purchased these two items, there were around 7-8 other flavors available. The neutral taste of soy milk and tofu allows them to complement various flavors well. As they are made without animal-derived ingredients, indulging in these treats may not bring any guilt, providing a satisfying experience. The shelf life is around 4-5 days from the purchase date, making them suitable as a small gift. This establishment is for takeout only, and I would be interested in trying their lunch menu at the related Gulu Atsu-san.

Located a short walk from Inari-cho, this shop offers muffins and scones made with soy milk. The atmosphere is casual and stylish, with a natural feel. During the Tanabata festival, they displayed a variety of sweets outside the shop. I tried the banana soy milk muffin, which had a fluffy texture and a subtly sweet taste in the dough. I would say the cost performance is decent for this shop. I look forward to trying the tofu scone next time.

Toiro's sweets are made without wheat flour, eggs, or dairy products. They are usually only sold online, but for two days before Mother's Day, they were also available at Guruatsu stand. I particularly enjoyed their cookies. The sweetness of the vegetables was really delicious. The rum raisin sandwich had a slight taste unique to gluten-free products, but it was not too sweet and seemed gentle on the body. I have tried Guruatsu's tofu muffins before, but this was my first time trying their cookies. I bought the ginger flavor, and it was very strong in ginger taste! The cookie was firm and packed with ginger flavor.

Collaborating with Gurutto-san, this vegan sweets shop offers a variety of treats. On this day, Gurutto stand had their Toyiro sale, so I was able to go at the right time! They had Pumpkin Cookie Sandwich, Beet Cookie Sandwich, Spinach Cookie Sandwich, Tart D'Amend, and Pumpkin Cookie. The cookies were crispy on the outside but moist inside, with a strong taste of each ingredient. The sweetness and deliciousness were unexpected for vegan sweets, and it's great that they are also good for your body. They are sweet enough for kids to enjoy as well!

This type of healthy sweets typically have a dry or unsatisfying texture, but this one is delicious without that. The popular Blueberry Double Cheese was sold out quickly, but I managed to get it right when the store opened. It would be appreciated by health-conscious individuals.

It was so delicious that I ended up buying the blueberry soy double cream cheese again. I tried reheating it in the oven for a crispier texture, and it turned out even more delicious than microwaving it. It's a bit pricey but really tasty.

I bought two tofu muffins at a bread event. There were many flavors of muffins and scones lined up, making it hard to choose. However, I quickly decided on two tofu muffins. Carrot Cake @480 and Chocolat Berry & Vegan Custard Cocoa Nibs (event limited) @480. The Carrot Cake is a moist and chewy dough with walnuts, juicy raisins, and shredded carrots. The soy cream cheese is rich and creamy. The black sugar sweetness with a hint of spice gives a serious flavor to the dough, which is gentle but full of taste. It is heavy and satisfying to eat. The Chocolat Berry muffin is also moist and juicy. It has a sweet and sour fruity juiciness with chocolate chips adding a crispy, bitter sweetness. The blackberry seeds provide a chewy texture that makes you chew the dough well. It is also moist and chewy, enveloped in the gentle and full-bodied sweetness of soy milk. It can be enjoyed as it is or slightly warmed in the microwave.

I didn't know this shop had been around for quite a while! I used to pass by on my bike often! I noticed it because I saw a flyer for a year-end lottery in Matsugaya area. I was looking at the shopping street and saw a "Tofu Scone Muffin Specialty Shop"! I quickly googled it and found out it's my type of place! So I went there for lunch during my work-from-home break. It opened at 11:30 and there were many delicious options. I was torn between choices! The macrobiotic bento seemed popular as an older man was lining up behind me, so I quickly chose cream cheese and blueberry, chestnut Mont Blanc, and whole wheat scone! (I'm not a fan of sweet stuff, so I asked the staff and went with cream cheese). I rushed home and ate them right away. Oh, as everyone mentioned, they are so fluffy like muffins! The scones have hardly any sweetness and the flavor of whole wheat is outstanding!! I haven't tried the chestnut one as it's for a gift, but it must be delicious! Surprisingly, the scones are in the 200kcal range! Healthy and filling. Scones are under 200. That's great, that's great. I'd like to visit the shop in Higashi Ueno next time! The prices are a bit high for me personally (understandable in this day and age) and the fact that it closes at 16:30 is a bit of a hurdle. I'd love to try more things next time! ♥

Spicy carrot muffin, bamboo charcoal cheese scone 790 yen