Lamb Shabu Kin no Me Shinjuku ten

Known as a lamb shabu specialty shop, Kinnome Shinjuku actually offers a vegan course too! It's called the "Soy Meat and Variety of Rare Mushroom Hotpot Course." No animal ingredients — a treat for mushroom lovers. What first surprised me about this course is the variety of mushrooms! Each has a different texture and aroma, so you don't get bored. The soy meat is high quality with a satisfying chew. The hotpot broth starts off as just "hot water," which was honestly unexpected, but with ponzu, dashi sauce, and several seasoned salts on the table, you can shift flavors and never feel anything's missing. After simmering all the mushrooms, the broth becomes like a natural mushroom dashi! Delicious to the last drop. For vegan mushroom lovers, this is a hotpot course to experience at least once!