This is a great place for a date whether you're vegan or not. The sushi is pretty decent, and there are plenty of options. I'd recommend getting a reservation in advance as it can get busy during certain evenings, and it doesn't have the most seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Russell Gregory
Droolicious!! Stunning presentation and flawless execution š¤¤ Come to FL!! Please open a location in Tampa/St Pete!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sahana Sivathas
Incredible vegan sushi and lovely and friendly staff! Weāll definitely be back next time weāre in LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sneha Jain
I recently visited Shojin again and ordered the Revolution Ramen 2.0 along with the Lionās Mane Crisps and overall it was an enjoyable experience.
The Lionās Mane mushroom dish crispy, flavorful. The Revolution Ramen 2.0 was comforting and well-balanced, though the Lionās Mane definitely stole the spotlight this time.
Shojin has a cozy, intimate atmosphere that makes it a great spot for a relaxed meal. The service was warm and attentive, which really adds to the overall dining experience.
If youāre looking for high-quality vegan Japanese cuisine this is the place then. I will come back for the sushi and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Crispy tofu
Having dined at and being patrons of this restaurant for a few years now, we were treated absolutely horribly during our last visit. Good service is the bare minimum expectation from a place that we have supported and enjoyed all these years, and not only was it severely lacking, it was completely contrary to what it should have been.
The hostess was passive aggressive and was clearly trying to create an unpleasant experience for us throughout. She was extremely discriminatory towards us, offering complimentary tea to two other tables next to us but never to us. When we asked about it, there was no apology. Does this establishment really think they can differentiate between customers in 2025?
The hostess also had the audacity to argue with us over a dropped napkin outside that wasnāt even ours.
Overall we were met with discriminatory behavior on pretty much all fronts during our last visit. Something that is absolutely unacceptable.
Service: 1
SA
We have dined at Shojin for many years and have always supported this restaurant, always said our Thank Yous, and always tipped well. But today, the service was absolutely ABHORRENT. And thatās an understatement - I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone who expects to be treated with dignity.
First, we were told to wait in the cold for 15 mins for a table while many tables were empty in the restaurant (and we witnessed 4 additional tables empty out while we were waiting still). The hostess said the kitchen was too busy so we asked the hostess if we could maybe grab one of the open tables and just start off with something to drink and can order food later. She said no and that we had to wait outside.
The hostess was extremely entitled and rude, behaving as if it were a burden to seat us. At one point she came to our table and had the audacity to falsely accuse us of dropping a napkin outside the restaurant. I donāt really understand what gave her the authority to do that. Does she go around asking customers who dropped cutlery or napkins to pick those up? We saw the staff clean up after customers and pick things off the ground so why didnāt they run after those customers ambushing them and demanding that they pick those up? When we told her we didnāt, she just kept pushing relentlessly. I have NEVER experienced such shocking behavior in any restaurant in LA. What kind of an unacceptable behavior is this by the staff?
This was one of the few restaurants we actively supported post pandemic and we tried to eat and get take out even during days when there were no tables filled. We brought family here, recommended this place to several of our friends but no more. To be treated in such a derogatory manner is unacceptable.
During the same visit we also noticed that some of the other tables got a complimentary green tea but we were never offered that - I wonder why that is? Does the staff really think customers wonāt notice such blatant differential treatment? The owners should take note that certain customers are being treated differently at this establishment.
Service: 1
Brandi Clark
Everything is perfection without pretention; they take care of you. For someone who has multiple dietary sensitivities this place is perfect because everything is clearly marked and the staff knows their menu; everything is explained. It's a joy to spend time at Shojin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ScottCline
I really enjoyed the red dragon and dynamite rolls. The red dragon had a nice crunch and texture but the dynamite rolls was a bit mushy for meā¦ not enough texture and it was not so spicy as I would expect from ādynamite.ā Very good but not greatā¦ and EXPENSIVE.
Sanskruti Shah
Green gyoza were ok. The rest -spicy tuna crispy rice, dynamite roll & pirates of crunchy were incredible!
Dessert was amazing too, had the strawberry matcha cake
Shojin is incredible! The space is really beautiful, with very intimate 2-seater tables in the back room perfect for a date night or special night out. Service was amazing, complete with hand towels before the first appetizer and great descriptions/explanations of every dish as theyāre being brought out. The food is thoughtful and everything is vegan and gluten free and made in house. They also donāt use normal sugar.
We tried the shojin green gyoza, lionās mane karaage, Shoj-in-n-out hand roll, purple treasure 5.0, and the harvest curry ramen. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a great portion size. We got share plates and split it. The hand roll was a cool experience because it comes unrolled and you roll it yourself. The purple treasure 5.0 is an eggplant roll and the eggplant pieces on top were intense, way bigger than I was expecting and so juicy. Also a lot of the rolls have ātorched at the tableā written next to them on the menu. When they bring them to the table they fire it right in front of you and itās really cool to see.
We tried the dessert that comes with miso cookies, black sesame ice cream, and matcha chocolate truffles- this combo of flavors was excellent and surprising. I had never tried miso cookies before and they were so good.
For drinks we tried the golden hour mind, which is a functional zero proof cocktail, and the orange yuzunade, which was my favorite and is like an orange juice mixed with lemonade and yuzu. I donāt drink alcohol so it was exciting to see so many thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks on the menu.
It was a little pricey, but the food was amazing and the vibes were so nice and the service was fantastic, plus you can really tell the menu is crafted very intentionally. Iād say it is worth the price and then some. Iād love to come back and try an omakase sometime, and if I lived in the area Iād come around every season to try the seasonal items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rachelkns
Shojin is incredible! The space is really beautiful, with very intimate 2-seater tables in the back room perfect for a date night or special night out. Service was amazing, complete with hand towels before the first appetizer and great descriptions/explanations of every dish as theyāre being brought out. The food is thoughtful and everything is vegan and gluten free and made in house. They also donāt use normal sugar.
We tried the shojin green gyoza, lionās mane karaage, Shoj-in-n-out hand roll, purple treasure 5.0, and the harvest curry ramen. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a great portion size. We got share plates and split it. The hand roll was a cool experience because it comes unrolled and you roll it yourself. The purple treasure 5.0 is an eggplant roll and the eggplant pieces on top were intense, way bigger than I was expecting and so juicy. Also a lot of the rolls have ātorched at the tableā written next to them on the menu. When they bring them to the table they fire it right in front of you and itās really cool to see.
We tried the dessert that comes with miso cookies, black sesame ice cream, and matcha chocolate truffles- this combo of flavors was excellent and surprising. I had never tried miso cookies before and they were so good.
For drinks we tried the golden hour mind, which is a functional zero proof cocktail, and the orange yuzunade, which was my favorite and is like an orange juice mixed with lemonade and yuzu. I donāt drink alcohol so it was exciting to see so many thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks on the menu.
It was a little pricey, but the food was amazing and the vibes were so nice and the service was fantastic, plus you can really tell the menu is crafted very intentionally. Iād say it is worth the price and then some. Iād love to come back and try an omakase sometime, and if I lived in the area Iād come around every season to try the seasonal items.
Sole Gonz
Romatic. Delicious rolls. Loved the miso ramen soup. Can't wait to come back and try even more. I honestly think it was one of the best vegan restaurants I've ever tried. It was a memorable dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Gautam Krishna Machingal
We went for the tasting menu. Food tasted simple and fresh, but I didn't find anything wow about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Live Truth
This place is absolutely delicious and the workers make u feel so comfortable. If youāre looking for positive energy and quality food . This is your spot for sure :)
This is a great place for a date whether you're vegan or not. The sushi is pretty decent, and there are plenty of options. I'd recommend getting a reservation in advance as it can get busy during certain evenings, and it doesn't have the most seating.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Droolicious!! Stunning presentation and flawless execution š¤¤ Come to FL!! Please open a location in Tampa/St Pete!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible vegan sushi and lovely and friendly staff! Weāll definitely be back next time weāre in LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently visited Shojin again and ordered the Revolution Ramen 2.0 along with the Lionās Mane Crisps and overall it was an enjoyable experience.
The Lionās Mane mushroom dish crispy, flavorful. The Revolution Ramen 2.0 was comforting and well-balanced, though the Lionās Mane definitely stole the spotlight this time.
Shojin has a cozy, intimate atmosphere that makes it a great spot for a relaxed meal. The service was warm and attentive, which really adds to the overall dining experience.
If youāre looking for high-quality vegan Japanese cuisine this is the place then. I will come back for the sushi and appetizers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Having dined at and being patrons of this restaurant for a few years now, we were treated absolutely horribly during our last visit. Good service is the bare minimum expectation from a place that we have supported and enjoyed all these years, and not only was it severely lacking, it was completely contrary to what it should have been.
The hostess was passive aggressive and was clearly trying to create an unpleasant experience for us throughout. She was extremely discriminatory towards us, offering complimentary tea to two other tables next to us but never to us. When we asked about it, there was no apology. Does this establishment really think they can differentiate between customers in 2025?
The hostess also had the audacity to argue with us over a dropped napkin outside that wasnāt even ours.
Overall we were met with discriminatory behavior on pretty much all fronts during our last visit. Something that is absolutely unacceptable.
Service: 1
We have dined at Shojin for many years and have always supported this restaurant, always said our Thank Yous, and always tipped well. But today, the service was absolutely ABHORRENT. And thatās an understatement - I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone who expects to be treated with dignity.
First, we were told to wait in the cold for 15 mins for a table while many tables were empty in the restaurant (and we witnessed 4 additional tables empty out while we were waiting still). The hostess said the kitchen was too busy so we asked the hostess if we could maybe grab one of the open tables and just start off with something to drink and can order food later. She said no and that we had to wait outside.
The hostess was extremely entitled and rude, behaving as if it were a burden to seat us. At one point she came to our table and had the audacity to falsely accuse us of dropping a napkin outside the restaurant. I donāt really understand what gave her the authority to do that. Does she go around asking customers who dropped cutlery or napkins to pick those up? We saw the staff clean up after customers and pick things off the ground so why didnāt they run after those customers ambushing them and demanding that they pick those up? When we told her we didnāt, she just kept pushing relentlessly. I have NEVER experienced such shocking behavior in any restaurant in LA. What kind of an unacceptable behavior is this by the staff?
This was one of the few restaurants we actively supported post pandemic and we tried to eat and get take out even during days when there were no tables filled. We brought family here, recommended this place to several of our friends but no more. To be treated in such a derogatory manner is unacceptable.
During the same visit we also noticed that some of the other tables got a complimentary green tea but we were never offered that - I wonder why that is? Does the staff really think customers wonāt notice such blatant differential treatment? The owners should take note that certain customers are being treated differently at this establishment.
Service: 1
Everything is perfection without pretention; they take care of you. For someone who has multiple dietary sensitivities this place is perfect because everything is clearly marked and the staff knows their menu; everything is explained. It's a joy to spend time at Shojin.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I really enjoyed the red dragon and dynamite rolls. The red dragon had a nice crunch and texture but the dynamite rolls was a bit mushy for meā¦ not enough texture and it was not so spicy as I would expect from ādynamite.ā Very good but not greatā¦ and EXPENSIVE.
Green gyoza were ok. The rest -spicy tuna crispy rice, dynamite roll & pirates of crunchy were incredible!
Dessert was amazing too, had the strawberry matcha cake
Service was top notch as well :)
On the pricy side though
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The miso soup is to die for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Shojin is incredible! The space is really beautiful, with very intimate 2-seater tables in the back room perfect for a date night or special night out. Service was amazing, complete with hand towels before the first appetizer and great descriptions/explanations of every dish as theyāre being brought out. The food is thoughtful and everything is vegan and gluten free and made in house. They also donāt use normal sugar.
We tried the shojin green gyoza, lionās mane karaage, Shoj-in-n-out hand roll, purple treasure 5.0, and the harvest curry ramen. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a great portion size. We got share plates and split it. The hand roll was a cool experience because it comes unrolled and you roll it yourself. The purple treasure 5.0 is an eggplant roll and the eggplant pieces on top were intense, way bigger than I was expecting and so juicy. Also a lot of the rolls have ātorched at the tableā written next to them on the menu. When they bring them to the table they fire it right in front of you and itās really cool to see.
We tried the dessert that comes with miso cookies, black sesame ice cream, and matcha chocolate truffles- this combo of flavors was excellent and surprising. I had never tried miso cookies before and they were so good.
For drinks we tried the golden hour mind, which is a functional zero proof cocktail, and the orange yuzunade, which was my favorite and is like an orange juice mixed with lemonade and yuzu. I donāt drink alcohol so it was exciting to see so many thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks on the menu.
It was a little pricey, but the food was amazing and the vibes were so nice and the service was fantastic, plus you can really tell the menu is crafted very intentionally. Iād say it is worth the price and then some. Iād love to come back and try an omakase sometime, and if I lived in the area Iād come around every season to try the seasonal items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shojin is incredible! The space is really beautiful, with very intimate 2-seater tables in the back room perfect for a date night or special night out. Service was amazing, complete with hand towels before the first appetizer and great descriptions/explanations of every dish as theyāre being brought out. The food is thoughtful and everything is vegan and gluten free and made in house. They also donāt use normal sugar. We tried the shojin green gyoza, lionās mane karaage, Shoj-in-n-out hand roll, purple treasure 5.0, and the harvest curry ramen. Everything was delicious. The ramen was a great portion size. We got share plates and split it. The hand roll was a cool experience because it comes unrolled and you roll it yourself. The purple treasure 5.0 is an eggplant roll and the eggplant pieces on top were intense, way bigger than I was expecting and so juicy. Also a lot of the rolls have ātorched at the tableā written next to them on the menu. When they bring them to the table they fire it right in front of you and itās really cool to see. We tried the dessert that comes with miso cookies, black sesame ice cream, and matcha chocolate truffles- this combo of flavors was excellent and surprising. I had never tried miso cookies before and they were so good. For drinks we tried the golden hour mind, which is a functional zero proof cocktail, and the orange yuzunade, which was my favorite and is like an orange juice mixed with lemonade and yuzu. I donāt drink alcohol so it was exciting to see so many thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks on the menu. It was a little pricey, but the food was amazing and the vibes were so nice and the service was fantastic, plus you can really tell the menu is crafted very intentionally. Iād say it is worth the price and then some. Iād love to come back and try an omakase sometime, and if I lived in the area Iād come around every season to try the seasonal items.
Romatic. Delicious rolls. Loved the miso ramen soup. Can't wait to come back and try even more. I honestly think it was one of the best vegan restaurants I've ever tried. It was a memorable dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
We went for the tasting menu. Food tasted simple and fresh, but I didn't find anything wow about the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is absolutely delicious and the workers make u feel so comfortable. If youāre looking for positive energy and quality food . This is your spot for sure :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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