Weller offers plenty of options for everyone, from vegan and vegetarian to gluten-free and organic in a Japanese-style convenience store. (Ray McIntosh/For Stars and Stripes)
Weller in central Tokyo makes the improbable match of convenience store food with “clean eating.”
Vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free diners can find options — from bento boxes to groceries — just a short walk from the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo.
Weller is filled with vegan, “raw vegan” and gluten-free products. (Ray McIntosh/For Stars and Stripes)
The entire store is filled with vegan, “raw vegan” and gluten-free products, including a selection of fresh bentos made daily.
Weller products are free of chemical additives, according to the company’s website. The store claims that from “production to purchase, we offer plant-based, additive-free and healthier products.”
Refrigerated items include onigiri, noodle dishes, soups and salads. A wide selection of drinks is available, and the frozen section has vegan items from American brands such as Amy’s pizza and burritos.
Weller offers plenty of options for everyone, from vegan and vegetarian to gluten-free and organic in a Japanese-style convenience store. (Ray McIntosh/For Stars and Stripes)
Shoppers will find soups and baking mixes, as well as staples such as vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. About a third of the items sold are sweets and desserts, and another third can be considered snack foods. Coffee and tea can be ordered at checkout.
The prices for refrigerated items are on par with standard chain stores such as 7-Eleven, and prices for shelved items are slightly higher than average. Food items are roughly 600-900 yen per item. A Weller’s point card earns one point for every 500 yen spent, with a free drink at 10 points.
Weller has plenty of options for everyone, from vegan and vegetarian to gluten-free and organic in a Japanese-style convenience store.
Weller is an 80-minute drive or train ride from Yokota Air Base and an hour from Camp Zama or Naval Air Facility Atsugi. And it’s just 15 minutes by foot or 5 minutes by car from the New Sanno.
Weller offers plenty of options for everyone, from vegan and vegetarian to gluten-free and organic in a Japanese-style convenience store. (Ray McIntosh/For Stars and Stripes)
Weller
Location: 1−15−4 1F Shibuya City, Ebisu, Tokyo 150-0013
Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; delivery hours are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on those days.
Prices: Most items range from 50 yen to 2,000 yen
Dress: Casual
Directions: A two-minute walk from the east exit of Ebisu Station.
Information: Online: liveweller.jp
