Tag Glossary
Every location on jpveg is tagged to help you filter and find what you need. Here's what each tag means.
Diet
- Fully Vegan
- No animal products served. All dishes are vegan.
- Fully Vegetarian
- No meat or fish served. All dishes are vegetarian.
- Gluten-Free Options
- Has gluten-free menu options available.
- Vegan
- Has vegan menu options. Does not mean the restaurant is fully plant-based.
- Vegetarian
- Has vegetarian menu options. Does not mean the restaurant is meat-free.
Place Type
- Bakery
- A bakery or patisserie.
- Café
- A café primarily serving drinks and light food.
- Chain
- A branch of a national or international chain. Menu and options are typically consistent across locations.
- Convenience Store
- A konbini or similar store with packaged food options.
- Izakaya
- Japanese pub-style dining. Often has a wide variety of small dishes.
- Restaurant
- A sit-down restaurant with full table service or counter dining.
- Ryokan
- A traditional Japanese inn.
Cuisine
- Chinese
- Chinese cuisine.
- Indian
- Indian cuisine.
- Italian
- Italian cuisine.
- Japanese
- Traditional or modern Japanese cuisine.
- Korean
- Korean cuisine.
- Thai
- Thai cuisine.
- Western
- European or American-style food.
Dish
This categorization exists to help visitors or tourists find specific dishes in Japan. The intention is that locations with these tags indicate a place where vegetarian or vegan versions of the dish are served.
- Curry
- Serves curry (Japanese or spice).
- Gyoza
- Serves gyoza (pan-fried dumplings).
- Okonomiyaki
- Serves okonomiyaki (savoury pancake).
- Ramen
- Serves ramen.
- Soba
- Serves soba (buckwheat noodles).
- Sushi
- Serves sushi.
- Tempura
- Serves tempura.
- Udon
- Serves udon noodles.
Practical
- Menu Labeled
- Vegetarian and/or vegan options are clearly marked on the menu, making it easy to identify safe dishes.