Hal Okada Vegan Sweets Lab

Vegan pastry chef Haruo Okada started producing his vegan treats 16 years ago, hoping that children with egg or dairy allergies would have an opportunity to taste his desserts. Now he owns a takeaway shop in Hiroo stocked with desserts using plant-based ingredients that don’t contain eggs, honey, dairy or any ingredients derived from animals. Customers can purchase a vegan version of the classic strawberry shortcake for ¥680 per slice at the shop, or make a reservation for a whole cake (¥4,300) online.