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Updated October 2026
Is itsu Halal?
No. itsu says its meat products are not halal certified, and that any dish with its sushi rice or miso soup is not halal either, because both contain alcohol from rice wine vinegar or miso.
- Researched 15 Oct 2026
- Sources listed
- Independent guide
What does itsu say about halal?
itsu's FAQ says: "Unfortunately, our meat products are not halal certified. Our sushi rice contains rice wine vinegar & our miso soup contains low levels of alcohol, so any products including those ingredients are also not halal."
That wording has been on itsu's FAQ since at least November 2022, when it read almost the same. In 2015 itsu's official X account also told a customer that "Itsu chicken is not halal."
Is itsu chicken halal?
No. itsu's chicken is covered by its statement that its meat products are not halal certified.
The chicken teriyaki rice bowl, for example, lists chargrilled chicken thigh with no halal claim. Its teriyaki sauce also contains mirin and sake. See itsu rice bowls.
Does itsu serve pork?
Yes. Three breakfast items contain pork, and itsu's supermarket range includes a pork gyoza.
| Item | Section | kcal | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| the bacon & egg bun | Breakfast | 318 | Price to follow |
| roasted bacon egg'pot | Breakfast | 217 | Price to follow |
| little sausages egg'pot | Breakfast | 318 | Price to follow |
The supermarket range includes sizzling pork gyoza. See the itsu breakfast menu and itsu gyoza and dumplings.
Does itsu food contain alcohol?
Some dishes contain small amounts. itsu says its sushi rice is cooked with sushi vinegar, its herb dressing has traces of alcohol, its teriyaki sauce contains mirin, and its miso soups have a very low alcohol content.
itsu's menu also lists Asahi beer. Its allergen note says different ingredients are handled in open plan kitchens, so it cannot guarantee any dish is free from any ingredient.
What can you eat at itsu if you only eat halal?
On itsu's own wording, only dishes with no meat, no sushi rice and no miso avoid the problem ingredients. Even then, itsu certifies nothing as halal.
Vegetable gyoza, edamame and many snacks contain no meat, but check the full ingredients on each dish, for example itsu lists alcohol in the soy sauce it uses. The itsu vegan menu lists every item itsu labels vegan.
Are itsu supermarket products halal?
itsu's FAQ answer is about its restaurants. We found no itsu statement on the halal status of its grocery range, so check each pack.
Sources
- itsu FAQ, nutrition & allergens, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.itsu.com/faq/
- itsu FAQ, Wayback Machine copy of 26 Nov 2022: https://web.archive.org/web/20221126120726id_/https:/www.itsu.com/faq/
- @ItsuOfficial reply on X, 24 Feb 2015: https://x.com/ItsuOfficial/status/570242598788595712
- itsu chicken teriyaki ingredients, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.itsu.com/menu/rice-bowls/chicken-teriyaki/
- itsu bacon & egg bun ingredients, fetched 15 Oct 2026: https://www.itsu.com/menu/breakfast/the-bacon-and-egg-bun/
itsu halal questions
Quick answers, using the facts on this page.
Is itsu halal certified?
No. itsu says its meat products are not halal certified, checked 15 Oct 2026.
Is itsu chicken halal?
No. itsu's chicken is not halal certified, and the teriyaki sauce contains mirin and sake.
Is itsu sushi halal?
itsu says its sushi rice contains rice wine vinegar, so products made with it are not halal.
Is itsu miso soup halal?
No, on itsu's own wording: its miso soup contains low levels of alcohol, so itsu says it is not halal.
Is itsu gyoza halal?
itsu certifies nothing as halal. Its chicken gyoza is covered by the statement that its meat is not halal certified. See itsu gyoza and dumplings.
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