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The 3 Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Tokyo

Gluten hides everywhere in Japanese cooking — soy sauce, dashi, batter — so for celiacs the safest bet is a dedicated kitchen. These Tokyo spots are fully or strictly gluten-free.

Place data updated Jun 6, 2026 3 places Sources: Google Places + editorial sources Diet tags reviewed by the Best Tokyo team
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Glutenfree Cafe Little Bird

Gluten-free · Cafe · Yoyogi-Uehara / Yoyogi-koen

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📍 7-chōme-8-5-2F Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan🕒 Today: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 8:30 PM

A fully dedicated gluten-free cafe run by celiac owners, so there's no wheat in the kitchen at all. Western dishes like pasta plus re-engineered gluten-free takes on Japanese classics; English menu.

Dedicated gluten-freeCeliac-safeCafeEnglish menu
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Oh Nana!

Gluten-free · Japanese · Kanda

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📍 11 Kanda Kitanorimonochō, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0036, Japan🕒 Today: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

A 100% gluten-free restaurant in Kanda run by an owner with celiac disease — completely wheat-free lunches and dinners, so you can order anything on the menu with confidence.

100% gluten-freeCeliac ownerLunch & dinner
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Kushiage-Su

Gluten-free · Kushiage · Central Tokyo (reservation only)

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📍 Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 8-chōme−15−２ 2階🕒 Today: 12:00 – 2:00 PM, 7:00 – 11:00 PM

A small, reservation-only spot serving an entirely gluten-free omakase of rice-flour-battered kushiage skewers and a seasonal tasting course — a rare treat for celiac diners.

100% gluten-freeReservation onlyOmakaseRice-flour batter
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Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to eat gluten-free in Tokyo with celiac disease?

It's very doable if you stick to dedicated gluten-free kitchens (like the ones here), carry a Japanese allergy card, and avoid soy sauce, dashi and battered foods elsewhere. Cross-contamination is the main risk at regular restaurants.

Why is soy sauce a problem?

Most Japanese soy sauce is brewed with wheat, so many 'safe-looking' dishes aren't gluten-free. Tamari (wheat-free soy sauce) is the exception, but not standard.

Do these restaurants have English menus?

Little Bird has an English menu and celiac owners; we note language and certainty on each listing. Always confirm your specific needs when you arrive.