Is it possible to find tasty, filling Mediterranean fast food in Tokyo, Japan at a 100% vegan establishment? Yes...just stop by Kuumba du Falafel! We ordered the Falafel Plate, which came with five big pieces of falafel, fresh greens very artfully arranged and topped with a dollop of vegan pesto, and sides of hummus and tahini sauce. We also got...

Located close to Kyoto University is the delightful 100% vegan restaurant TOSCA. It is run by two very friendly Japanese sisters Asuka and Tomoka, who went to school in Australia and speak perfect English. The menu is in both Japanese and English. They both have degrees in...

Nestled partially below street level in the Shibuya area of Tokyo, Japan is Nagi-Shokudo. The food was delicious, and encompassed traditional Japanese flavors. We ordered the Special Deli Plate for Couples. Since our conversational Japanese skills are not very strong, we aren't sure if...

We were happy to find the very charming Le Petite Pâtisserie de Mirayné in the Shibuya-ku ward of Tokyo, Japan. They had an array of cookies, biscuits, tarts, and muffins...all vegan! Ryan and I took forever deciding what to get, since everything looked so good. We finally decided on a fresh...

I was never a big cheese addict.  I mean, I enjoyed pizza and nachos and tacos like most Americans, but when I found out how dairy/veal cows were treated (21-sec video with moderately graphic content), and also about the undeniable link between dairy and cancer (thankfully this is quickly becoming common knowledge) it was a no-brainer to say "no" to dairy-based cheese forever.

But if I had...