Shojin

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 t

This was a fantastic meal from start to finish. Did the tasting menu to try as much as possible and it didn't disappoint. Great value too.

I have dined at Shojin several times before and I have always been blown away with the quality of service received and the food. My visit last week was no exception. As someone who loves typical sushi with fish, I am always blown away by the rolls. I am a huge fan of the crunchy tiger roll and their dynamite sauce lives up to the name in my eyes. As someone who is gluten free for medical reasons, it is a place I feel totally comfortable eating at. It is super refreshing to go out someplace and know everything is gluten free and I won't have to suffer with the consequences of gluten contamination. Let's not leave out the fact that I have a full menu that I can eat from. Did I mention the service? It is incredible from start to finish. They even took and printed a picture, which was placed in a nice sleeve, of our table since we were celebrating a birthday. As for COVID times, I was hesitant about eating at an indoor restaurant, but with the temperature checks and the requirement of eve