Awesome interior space. The menu is fun and includes many fusion-styled sushi along with some classic Japanese dishes. Enjoyed the agedashi tofu appetizer, 2 specialty roles, and a dessert along with a na drink. The only place I've had roles like this was Japan, so give this place a try! Pricing I found reasonable. Reservations mostly required; I wouldn't risk showing up without them.
form
Honestly, the food lacked flavour—it was very one-note and under-seasoned. The nigiri was the only dish that somewhat stood out. For a high-end restaurant, we expected better service and cleaner facilities; unfortunately, the washrooms were dirty. It gave the impression that the owners don’t take pride or care in maintaining the restaurant.
SueWente
Service was top notch atmosphere wonderful food amazing no bad points
NYCswimmer
Shizen Sushi absolutely delivers. The specialty rolls are phenomenal – imaginative, beautifully presented, and packed with complex, satisfying flavors. They’re truly the highlight of the experience. The shiitake appetizer was also a standout – rich, savory, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is calm and stylish, and the service was gracious and attentive. Dessert was just okay, but honestly, everything else was so good that it didn’t matter. This is a must-visit for anyone into next-level vegan sushi.
pklehm
Food is tasty but portion sizes are small for the prices charged.
theokaforceawakens
One of the better vegan restaurant experiences in the US. I ate here with my family of 4 in December, and I have found myself craving their sushi ever since. The shitake mushroom appetizer was absurd, as was the mushroom miso. We loved the seaweed salad. But the sushi is the standout. We had a mix of more generic and specialty rolls. Don't do that, go right to the specialty. These were so creative and had some incredible flavors. Candlestick is my favorite by far, but we tried most of them and ALL of them were awesome.
Good vibe, really organized with the timed seatings. Friendly and helpful staff. If I have one complaint, the ramen was pretty mediocre. But otherwise, A+ food and experience.
CatsLoveMe
There’s nothing more I can say that hasn’t been covered by the other reviewers. This place is incredible, from the selection, to the quality of food, to the sake selection, to the service.
Definitely plan on making a reservation. Bring a big appetite and try as many things as you can.
Essawaag
Not sure what else I can say that hasn’t already been said, but this place was so amazing. All rolls and appetizers were so delicious- If I lived closer I’d be here all the time.
Service was great and everything came out in a timely manner.
10/10 recommend
felicitasnyc
Excellent and creative vegan sushi and fare. Wonderful flavor combos , great service and nice ambiance! We had the Brussels sprout appetizer which was a bit too charred but tasty. Then several rolls. The Philadelphia was not the best one the smoked tofu a bit too strong.
Spicy tofu excellent
Also some of the special rolls!
On the next table they had the candlestick which was served with fire on the plate. Very striking
NickTustin
Small plates:
- agedashi tofu- 9/10 great, warming
- Karage - 10/10
- bean curd katsu- 9/10 great, would have been nice to have more sauce, or maybe a sauce that had more of a tangyness or stood out a bit more.
- yakisoba (noodles) - 8/10 very good
Ramen:
- shio ramen - 8/10 great, but the faux pork belly was a too salty and kinda weird
Nigiri:
- marinated tomato- 7.4/10 good
- smoked bean curd- 9/10 great
- Inari - 9/10 great
- okra nigiri - 8/10 very good, little too smoky tho
Classic rolls:
- spicy tofuna- 9/10 great
- cali roll - 7/10 good
- Gobo maki roll - 7/10 good, would have liked even more burdock root
Specialty:
- hidden agenda- 10/10
- foxy scarlet - 8/10 very good
- open invitation - 10/10 love the crab paste
- Boddy And Soul - 10/10
- open secret - 10/10
- missing piece - 5.4/10 okay, kind of a strange flavor, like staleness. Also too much of a tomatoes flavor that didn't really jive with everything else.
Seasonal:
- Lily Flower Curry - very good
Fully vegan place!
Amazing sushi that you’ll never find anywhere else. So impressed and in love with every dish we ate. Even the appetizers were amazing!
LisaMulligan
My favorite thing was the agedashi tofu - so light and crispy! But the tempura, the charred corn, and the avocado roll were also outstanding.
Seitan_Nic
The specialty rolls at Shizen are some of the absolute best sushi rolls I’ve ever had. I love this place, the menu hasn’t changed in a number of years would maybe be my only critique. It’d be nice if they’d maybe add another unique roll to the specialty repertoire.
Otherwise it’s perfect, great food, nice ambience. One of the few vegan restaurants we have left in the city with a nice date night vibe to the room.
Jason.Fontana
Believe the hype. This place is amazing! I cannot say snout good things about the food and the service. A
Zurv
The appetizers are great. The sushi is great too. Not bad price wise either.
Awesome interior space. The menu is fun and includes many fusion-styled sushi along with some classic Japanese dishes. Enjoyed the agedashi tofu appetizer, 2 specialty roles, and a dessert along with a na drink. The only place I've had roles like this was Japan, so give this place a try! Pricing I found reasonable. Reservations mostly required; I wouldn't risk showing up without them.
Honestly, the food lacked flavour—it was very one-note and under-seasoned. The nigiri was the only dish that somewhat stood out. For a high-end restaurant, we expected better service and cleaner facilities; unfortunately, the washrooms were dirty. It gave the impression that the owners don’t take pride or care in maintaining the restaurant.
Service was top notch atmosphere wonderful food amazing no bad points
Shizen Sushi absolutely delivers. The specialty rolls are phenomenal – imaginative, beautifully presented, and packed with complex, satisfying flavors. They’re truly the highlight of the experience. The shiitake appetizer was also a standout – rich, savory, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is calm and stylish, and the service was gracious and attentive. Dessert was just okay, but honestly, everything else was so good that it didn’t matter. This is a must-visit for anyone into next-level vegan sushi.
Food is tasty but portion sizes are small for the prices charged.
One of the better vegan restaurant experiences in the US. I ate here with my family of 4 in December, and I have found myself craving their sushi ever since. The shitake mushroom appetizer was absurd, as was the mushroom miso. We loved the seaweed salad. But the sushi is the standout. We had a mix of more generic and specialty rolls. Don't do that, go right to the specialty. These were so creative and had some incredible flavors. Candlestick is my favorite by far, but we tried most of them and ALL of them were awesome. Good vibe, really organized with the timed seatings. Friendly and helpful staff. If I have one complaint, the ramen was pretty mediocre. But otherwise, A+ food and experience.
There’s nothing more I can say that hasn’t been covered by the other reviewers. This place is incredible, from the selection, to the quality of food, to the sake selection, to the service. Definitely plan on making a reservation. Bring a big appetite and try as many things as you can.
Not sure what else I can say that hasn’t already been said, but this place was so amazing. All rolls and appetizers were so delicious- If I lived closer I’d be here all the time. Service was great and everything came out in a timely manner. 10/10 recommend
Excellent and creative vegan sushi and fare. Wonderful flavor combos , great service and nice ambiance! We had the Brussels sprout appetizer which was a bit too charred but tasty. Then several rolls. The Philadelphia was not the best one the smoked tofu a bit too strong. Spicy tofu excellent Also some of the special rolls! On the next table they had the candlestick which was served with fire on the plate. Very striking
Small plates: - agedashi tofu- 9/10 great, warming - Karage - 10/10 - bean curd katsu- 9/10 great, would have been nice to have more sauce, or maybe a sauce that had more of a tangyness or stood out a bit more. - yakisoba (noodles) - 8/10 very good Ramen: - shio ramen - 8/10 great, but the faux pork belly was a too salty and kinda weird Nigiri: - marinated tomato- 7.4/10 good - smoked bean curd- 9/10 great - Inari - 9/10 great - okra nigiri - 8/10 very good, little too smoky tho Classic rolls: - spicy tofuna- 9/10 great - cali roll - 7/10 good - Gobo maki roll - 7/10 good, would have liked even more burdock root Specialty: - hidden agenda- 10/10 - foxy scarlet - 8/10 very good - open invitation - 10/10 love the crab paste - Boddy And Soul - 10/10 - open secret - 10/10 - missing piece - 5.4/10 okay, kind of a strange flavor, like staleness. Also too much of a tomatoes flavor that didn't really jive with everything else. Seasonal: - Lily Flower Curry - very good Fully vegan place!
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing sushi that you’ll never find anywhere else. So impressed and in love with every dish we ate. Even the appetizers were amazing!
My favorite thing was the agedashi tofu - so light and crispy! But the tempura, the charred corn, and the avocado roll were also outstanding.
The specialty rolls at Shizen are some of the absolute best sushi rolls I’ve ever had. I love this place, the menu hasn’t changed in a number of years would maybe be my only critique. It’d be nice if they’d maybe add another unique roll to the specialty repertoire. Otherwise it’s perfect, great food, nice ambience. One of the few vegan restaurants we have left in the city with a nice date night vibe to the room.
Believe the hype. This place is amazing! I cannot say snout good things about the food and the service. A
The appetizers are great. The sushi is great too. Not bad price wise either.
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