Shojin

Wesley Reynard

Amazing food & attentive service! They explained every dish and answered all of our questions about what each substitute was (if it wasn't listed on the menu). Will definitely be going there again!

Joseph Longo

Shojin is an intimate experience. It doesn't over market itself, but isn't afraid to reveal its true beauty. The kanji paintings on the wall were painted by the head chef (as told to me by the staff)! What more, this vegan sushi is not merely substitute for vegans and vegetarians, it is true food which stands on its own. The atmosphere is very suitable for a few close friends, family, or a date (with whom you have already established a good rapport). The elegance of this meal is befitting for a special occasion. As for the portion sizes and pricing, it befits the food's upscale quality (but not pretentious by any means). On a personal note, I would consider the price modest in comparison to what one can spend on sushi. By the same note, I would come here with a purpose. The only negative point I will make is their website states that they only take card and do not take cash. I ate at their Culver City location, but I did not remember whether cash was allowed or not at that time.

Leroy Simon

Great spot for people who have lots of food sensitivities or are vegetarian/vegan! They have soy free, grain free, dairy free, onion free, garlic free, and all the other frees you can think of. I would definitely recommend making a reservation, even though it's not crowded but just so they can space people apart properly. Food here is A++ super good for not having garlic, onion, soy and other food sensitivities. My mom and her friend are onion free and garlic free and there were so many options they couldn't decide. We got the Kabocha Pumpkin Croquettes, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Spicy Ramen Revolution, Dragon Roll, Purple Treasure, Dynamite Roll, and the Spicy Tuna on crispy rice. For drinks I just ordered the Virgin Yuzu Cucumber Cooler. Everything was absolutely amazing! I totally recommend getting the Purple Treasure. If I can order 5 plates I would. The Kiss of the Spider Woman was a nice roll and so was the Dynamite. Croquettes were so good and super hot, so don't burn yourself. I probably would not get the Dragon Roll, Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice, Spicy ramen revolution and Virgin Yuzu Cooler. Dragon Roll was decent but the fake eel was not it for me. The spicy tuna on crispy rice was okay, harder to chew but not too shabby. I would absolutely not get the ramen again. It was super bitter, probably from the veggies. I recommend other items because everything here is so good!

Frances Janzen

We read several reviews before we went to this place in downtown LA on September 12, 2021. We did not share in the negative opinions and did not have any of the few negative experiences that we read. The service was excellent, the food was delightful, nothing we ordered was bland or oily. We had the truffle miatake tempura, orange chicken, pesto pasta, dragon sushi, and crunchy tiger followed by trio ice cream and tempura banana desert. All was tasty, interesting and unique. Yes it was pricey but for their level of excellence in all vegan all gluten-free artistic presentation in a clean quiet environment, it was worth it. What a gem for those of us with such dietary restrictions! We will be back!