Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on February 2012

If your New Year’s resolutions involve acquiring a healthier diet—and perhaps even consuming less meat­—then slip on your jogging pants and power over to Island Veggie (1F, CAS Bldg., 5-3-9 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku; site). This vegan-friendly shop, right around the corner from Hiroo station, offers fake-meat snacks like soy “nuggets,” deep-fried “mock” chicken and fried tempe deli plates (¥1,200). Also on hand are Mana’s original vegan patty burgers (from ¥680), as well as organic veggie soups (from ¥390), and natural sweets like soy vanilla ice cream (from ¥400) and acai super fruit smoothies (from ¥650).