Gluten-Free Options in Ginza: Restaurant Guide (2026)

• 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.

• 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.

• Kushiage Su

  Dedicated GF Facility (Tier 1)GF KushiageGinza 8-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Plant-Based RestaurantGinza 4-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Cafe / All-Day DiningGinza 2-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Vegan ConfectioneryGinza 4-chome (Mitsukoshi)

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Brown Rice MealsGinza 5-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Vegan RestaurantGinza 2-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Kushiyaki / Grilled SkewersGinza 5-chome

  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

  GF Options (Tier 3)Indian RestaurantGinza 8-chome

  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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• Ginza Crossing / 4-chome

  GF Options Available

  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

  Moderate

  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

  Moderate

  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)

  Moderate

  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 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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Are there dedicated gluten-free restaurants in Ginza?

Yes — Kushiage Su in Ginza 8-chome is a dedicated 100% gluten-free kushiage restaurant (Tier 1): the entire omakase menu is GF, with a rice-flour coating and rice oil, and it is listed as a dedicated gluten-free restaurant by Find Me Gluten Free. The other venues here — including Ain Soph. Ginza, 2foods, FANCL Brown Rice Meals, and ANNAM Indian Restaurant — offer gluten-free options in Tier 3 shared kitchens where cross-contamination risk remains. Always confirm GF availability with staff.

Where can I find gluten-free fried food in Ginza?

Kushiage Su in Ginza 8-chome is a dedicated 100% gluten-free kushiage (deep-fried skewer) restaurant — it uses a rice-flour coating and rice oil, so the whole menu is safe, and it takes reservations via TableCheck. As a dedicated Tier 1 facility, it avoids the shared-fryer cross-contamination that makes fried food risky elsewhere.

Are there vegan and gluten-free options in Ginza?

Yes. 2foods (Ginza 2-chome) and Ain Soph. Ginza (Ginza 4-chome) are plant-based restaurants with GF options, and the vegan marshmallooow sells vegan confectionery in the Mitsukoshi Ginza basement food floor. All are Tier 3 — vegan does not mean gluten-free, so confirm each item with staff.

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