hungry ninja

Vegan meals inspired by ancient ninja wisdom and
crafted by two dedicated women.

The Story of hungry ninja

From Our Roots to Your Table, the story behind our ninja-inspired Japanese flavors

Long-time Newton residents Yoko Bryden and Shinobu Swindell met 20 years ago at a mom’s group. Their shared love for cooking healthy food inspired them to start hungry ninja and share their passion with others.

While brainstorming, they focused on three main elements: healthy, delicious, and Japanese-inspired. Both Yoko and Shinobu hail from a region known for its ninja heritage, and they drew inspiration from ninja principles, such as a mostly vegan diet for stealth and health.

Guided by ninja wisdom, Yoko and Shinobu decided to create vegan, healthy dishes. They began with chirashi sushi, a traditional homemade sushi that’s often vegetarian, with ingredients mixed into vinegar-seasoned rice. This made it the perfect signature dish for hungry ninja.

Thus, hungry ninja was born, offering nutritious and flavorful meals inspired by ancient ninja wisdom and crafted by two dedicated women from the heart of ninja country. Welcome to hungry ninja!

WHERE TO BUY OUR FOOD

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Our farmers market season has ended in October, but we’re working hard to find new ways to bring you our food! Stay tuned for updates. If you want to be the first to know, sign up for our email list if you haven’t already. Thanks for your support!

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OUR ALL-VEGAN MENU

All our items are proudly vegan! These delicious items are available exclusively at the Newton Farmer’s Markets. Come visit us and enjoy them in person!

Allergy Notice: Our menu contains soy, sesame, and wheat. While we take precautions, cross-contact is possible, and we cannot guarantee any item is free of other allergens. We are allergy aware, but not allergy free.

Hiya-Yakko

A classic Japanese chilled tofu dish, featuring fresh, locally sourced tofu topped with edamame, cucumber, sesame seeds, and seasonal herbs, drizzled with soy ginger sauce.

Vegan Sushi Bowl

Inspired by traditional chirashi sushi, our vegan sushi bowl features seasoned multigrain rice topped with fresh and flavorful vegetables:: red cabbage, snap peas, cucumber, sprouts, carrots, Chinese cabbage, burdock root, hijiki, dried shiitake mushrooms, and tofu crumbles. Topped with fried onions and served with zesty carrot ginger dressing.

Hokkaido Ramen Salad

Inspired by the classic Hokkaido-style ramen salad, our ramen salad features ramen noodles topped with red cabbage, bean sprouts, cucumber, eggplant, Chinese cabbage, fried bean curd, arugula, burdock root, and dried nori seaweed. It’s served with a creamy soy sauce dressing infused with a hint of pickled plum for a refreshing twist.

Iced Hojicha

Roasted Japanese green tea: a satisfying beverage with notes of nuttiness and earthiness, lightly sweetened with maple syrup. For a creamier taste, add some oat milk.

Iced Munich

Roasted barley tea: a refreshing, caffeine-free beverage, Japan’s most popular summer drink, unsweetened.

Fermented Soy Cookies

Light and flavorful gluten-free cookies made with fermented soy flour (kinako) and rice flour. A nutritious and healthy treat!
Ingredients: Fermented soy flour (kinako), rice flour, potato starch, coconut oil, confectioners’ sugar, oat milk, cinnamon, salt.

Corporate Catering Update

Stay tuned for our vegan bowls for meetings, events, and office lunches! We’ll keep you posted on when they’re available again.

Thank you for your interest!

What Our Customers Say

Discover What Makes Our Salad Bowls So Special

The vegan sushi bowls are absolutely delicious—healthy, satisfying, and packed with flavor in every bite! They’re hearty enough to make a perfect dinner. I also have to mention, the bowls are a true work of art—the presentation is just as beautiful as the taste.
I really enjoyed the hojicha drink too—it was so refreshing! I’ll definitely be coming back for more.

Barbara R

I usually avoid prepared foods, but the vegan sushi bowl from Hungry Ninja is sooo tasty, fresh, and unique. All of the ingredients are delicious and blend well together…perfect for lunch or dinner. I also love the iced Hojicha—very refreshing on a hot summer day.

Beth K.

It’s incredibly refreshing, and most importantly, it leaves you feeling revitalized and nourished after eating. The taste is so satisfying and delicious that you wouldn’t believe it’s vegan, and it becomes quite addictive.

Brad Williams

Contact Us

We are currently selling our food exclusively at the Newton Farmer’s Market. Please visit us there! If you’re interested in catering, please use the contact form. Thank you and see you soon!

hungryninjaboston@gmail.com