Chinese restaurants might seem ok, but most have been Japanized and unless you find an authentic place where you can communicate well with the chef, they are best avoided. Generally all dishes contain seafood or meat, or at the very least, chicken stock.

There are some good vegetarian Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants in Tokyo, so search this site for recommended Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants in Tokyo.

There are a few Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, or other South-East Asian restaurants around but it can be a bit difficult to find veg food. Shrimp paste or fish sauce are often used. Korean might be an option if you could ask for bibimba without meat, grilled vegetables, or side dishes like kimchee. American restaurants and big chains like TGI Fridays sometimes have vegetarian options. British Pubs sometimes have vegetarian meals and pub snacks. African, South American, European and almost any kind of restaurant can be found in Tokyo, but vegetarian options are limited.

Search this site for recommended South-East Asian and Korean restaurants .