Gluten-Free Options in Ginza: 8 Restaurants (2026)
Ginza is Tokyo's upscale shopping and dining district — home to department-store food halls, kaiseki, sushi, and tempura, almost all built on wheat. Eight venues in Ginza offer gluten-free options, led by Kushiage Su, a dedicated Tier 1 (100% gluten-free) kushiage restaurant. The other seven are Tier 3 (shared kitchens): cross-contamination risk remains, and you should always confirm details directly with each venue.
Research each restaurant before you visit
Kushiage Su is a dedicated Tier 1 gluten-free facility (100% GF). The other 7 venues listed here are Tier 3 (GF options prepared in a shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk remains). Confirm opening hours, GF availability, and cross-contamination policies directly with each venue before visiting.
The Challenge: Ginza's Wheat-Heavy Dining Scene
Tempura & Fried Dishes
Ginza is famous for high-end tempura, where wheat batter and shared fryers make most dishes unsafe. Avoid unless a GF fryer is confirmed.
Depachika Food Halls
The basement food floors at Mitsukoshi and Matsuya are full of wagashi, baked goods, and soy-sauce-glazed items — most contain wheat. Read allergen labels carefully.
Sushi & Kaiseki Soy Sauce
Ginza's upscale sushi and kaiseki rely on standard soy sauce, marinades, and sauces that contain wheat. Bring tamari and ask before every course.
The Solution: What to Look For in Ginza
GF Kushiage at Kushiage Su
Kushiage Su (Ginza 8-chome) is a dedicated Tier 1 gluten-free kushiage restaurant — rice-flour coating, rice oil, and an entirely GF omakase menu. Reservations via TableCheck.
Plant-Based Restaurants
2foods and Ain Soph. Ginza are plant-based with GF options, reducing some (not all) wheat risk. The vegan marshmallooow offers vegan sweets at Mitsukoshi.
Brown-Rice & Whole-Food Dining
FANCL Brown Rice Meals (Ginza 5-chome) builds meals around brown rice. A rice base helps, but confirm sauces and sides are GF with staff.
Gluten-Free Options in Ginza
Kushiage Su
A dedicated 100% gluten-free kushiage (deep-fried skewer) restaurant in Ginza 8-chome, using a rice-flour coating and rice oil. The entire omakase menu is gluten-free. Reservations via TableCheck. Hours: Tue–Fri 19:00–23:00; Sat–Sun 12:00–14:00 & 19:00–23:00; closed Mon.
Tier 1: a dedicated 100% gluten-free facility — rice-flour coating and rice oil, entire menu GF. Listed as a dedicated GF restaurant by Find Me Gluten Free.
Ain Soph. Ginza
A plant-based restaurant in Ginza 4-chome with gluten-free options available. Not a dedicated GF kitchen — cross-contamination risk exists. Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30–20:30; Sun 11:30–16:00.
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. Inform staff of your dietary requirements and confirm each dish before ordering.
bills Ginza
An all-day dining cafe on the 12th floor of Okura House in Ginza 2-chome, with gluten-free options available. Hours: Daily 8:30–23:00.
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. Ask staff which menu items can be prepared gluten-free before ordering.
the vegan marshmallooow
A vegan marshmallow confectionery counter in the basement sweets area (B2) of Mitsukoshi Ginza, Ginza 4-chome. Hours: Daily 10:00–20:00.
Tier 3: vegan does not mean gluten-free. Confirm which products are GF and check for shared-equipment cross-contamination before buying.
FANCL BROWN RICE MEALS
A restaurant in FANCL Ginza Square (B1F, Ginza 5-chome) serving meals built around brown rice. Hours: Daily 11:30–16:00 & 17:00–22:00 (until 21:00 on weekends).
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. A brown-rice base helps, but confirm sauces, seasonings, and sides are GF with staff.
2foods Vegan restaurant Ginza
A vegan restaurant in the Bellevia building (1F) in Ginza 2-chome with gluten-free options available. Hours: Daily 11:00–20:15 (until 19:15 on Sundays).
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. Vegan does not mean GF — confirm which items are gluten-free with staff before ordering.
Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi Ginza
A kushiyaki (grilled skewer) bistro in the basement (B1F) of Ginza 5-chome with gluten-free options available. Hours: Daily 16:00–23:30.
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. Yakitori tare often contains wheat — ask for skewers seasoned with salt and confirm with staff.
ANNAM Indian Restaurant Ginza
An Indian restaurant in the basement (B1F) of Ginza 8-chome offering gluten-free options alongside halal, vegetarian, and Jain menus. Open late. Hours: Daily 11:00 onward (late night).
Tier 3: shared kitchen, cross-contamination risk. Many Indian dishes are rice-based, but naan and some sauces contain wheat — confirm each dish with staff.
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Neighborhood Safety Guide
Ginza Crossing / 4-chome
The heart of Ginza around the Wako clock and Mitsukoshi. Ain Soph. Ginza is here, and the vegan marshmallooow is in the Mitsukoshi basement food floor. Good for labeled GF snacks.
Ginza 2-chome
Northern Ginza toward Kyobashi. bills Ginza (all-day dining) and 2foods (vegan) are here. Plan meals and confirm GF options in advance.
Ginza 5-chome
Central Ginza near the station. FANCL Brown Rice Meals and Kushiyaki Bistro Fukumimi are here. A short walk from Ginza Station exits.
Ginza 8-chome (toward Shimbashi)
Southern Ginza near Shimbashi. Kushiage Su (a dedicated Tier 1 GF kushiage restaurant) and ANNAM Indian (open late) are here. Best reached on foot from Ginza or Shimbashi stations.
Gluten-Free Tips for Ginza
Gluten-free kushiage at Kushiage Su
Kushiage Su in Ginza 8-chome is a dedicated Tier 1 gluten-free kushiage restaurant — it uses a rice-flour coating and rice oil, so the entire omakase menu is safe. Reserve via TableCheck. This is the rare dedicated GF facility in Ginza, where most venues are shared-kitchen Tier 3.
Use depachika allergen labels
The basement food halls at Mitsukoshi and Matsuya pack their items with allergen labels. Look for '小麦' (komugi/wheat) on the label. Packaged vegan sweets like the vegan marshmallooow are easier to verify than open kitchens.
Vegan does not mean gluten-free
Ain Soph. Ginza, 2foods, and the vegan marshmallooow are plant-based, which removes meat-marinade risk — but wheat (seitan, flour, soy sauce) is common in vegan cooking. Always confirm each dish is GF with staff.
Bring tamari for sushi and kaiseki
Ginza's upscale sushi and kaiseki restaurants use standard wheat-based soy sauce. Carry your own tamari (GF soy sauce) packets and ask whether marinades and sauces contain wheat before each course.
Ginza Station exit guide
Ginza Station connects the Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya lines; Ginza-itchome Station (Yurakucho line) is also nearby. Show the allergy card to every restaurant, not just at the door. Use Google Maps for specific exits to each venue.
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Getting Around Ginza
From Shibuya
- • Ginza Line: ~17 min direct (~¥200)
- • Taxi: ~20–30 min depending on traffic
From Tokyo Station
- • Marunouchi Line: ~3 min to Ginza (~¥170)
- • Walk: ~12 min via Yaesu/Ginza
Pro tip: Ginza Station sits where the Ginza, Marunouchi, and Hibiya lines meet, and Ginza-itchome (Yurakucho line) covers northern Ginza. The Mitsukoshi and Matsuya depachika are good first stops for allergen-labeled GF snacks.
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