Local Eats Japan

Another Shibuya gem, and despite being in such a central location, it is kind of hidden in plain sight. 

If you are looking for a cheap, voluminous, and if you were to consider solely the amount of vegetables they use, dare I say “healthy”, it is a perfect place to fill you up without feeling entirely guilty about the amount of food you just ate. 

Vejiro is a play on words, with the former referring to vegetables, and the “ro” taking inspiration from a famous, cult-following type ramen called “Jiro-kei” which is known for having probably the most ridiculous portion sizes in any type of dish in Japan, particularly recognizable for the amount of steamed bean sprouts (moyashi) that is piled up on top of the bowl. 

Utilizing these vegetables, they decided to just turn it into a monstrosity of a vegetable stir-fry sort of thing, consisting of your choice of meat and it is all topped with “back fat” (essentially pork fat that they have put into a strainer and shake it over top of the dish) which might not sound appetizing but it is delicious and can a lot of time make or break a dish. 

You have the choice of chicken karaage or pork (I think karaage goes better personally), 300-600 grams of vegetables with no additional charge, and flavors like miso, soy sauce, ponzu etc. 

I highly recommend rice with it as it pairs extremely well (if you can handle the volume of it lol). 

You will also notice that I have a raw egg here (and yes it is perfectly safe to eat) but I just got used to eating them in Japan and honestly, there’s just something about it that makes me want to add it as a topping to whatever I am eating there if it’s offered. 

This could just be the 6 grams of protein and health benefits my body so desperately craves after eating some of this food however… But hey, you only live once right! 

There are 14 seats, including 3 or 4 tables with only 2 seats each and the rest placed at the counter. 

Upon entering the restaurant they have a digital ticket machine where you will insert your money into and then give your food tickets to the staff after being seated. 

As most local places are in Japan, it is very reasonably priced for the amount of food you are getting. 

I liked this place not only because I was on the verge of getting scurvy and was able to find some vegetables…But mainly because they took an already established food and turned it into something of their own. 

Time and time again, whatever the genre, new or old, Japan always tries to perfect it – making me want to go back time and time again to this place which I never thought I would say to myself about a place serving a vegetable stir-fry, but it was just that good.

Lastly, it opens at 10am and closes at 10pm, so if you are going drinking or partying in Shibuya, this is a good pre-meal or, if you are going really hardcore, post!

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