Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Asian
Non-veg

Serves fish, vegan options available. Sushi restaurant est. 2019 by NoWorriesMovement nonprofit organization. Serves a variety of rolls plus other choices like salads and lettuce cups. Formerly fully vegan but added fish to the menu May 2022. Reported closed June 2023.


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79 Reviews

First Review by pl78

Hodzic_fam

Points +1754

Vegan
06 Jun 2020

DO NOT SUPPORT

Would give it a 1-star if I could. This place does not deserve your support. For a place that promotes being cruelty free, the comments made by the ownership do NOT support this statement.

MaarKaas

27 Apr 2022

Should probably add more context if you’re going to make these claims. I’ve never been but from what little you provided it sounds like you just had a bad experience.

LatteLarry

Points +57

Vegan
26 Feb 2020

Mind blown

This sushi place is soooo good. I was in a few times on a recent trip and got to taste several different rolls as well as the ramen.

Every roll was fantastic, but I was particularly blown away by the philly roll. The vegan cheese they used was so good. All of the rolls make creative use of veggies and are extremely flavorful.

Bring your non-vegan friends here.

Pros: taste, creativity

marlee.k

Points +148

Vegan
23 Feb 2020

VEGANS AND NON VEGAN APPROVED

I cannot say enough good things about this place!! It’s only been open a year, and is by FAR my favorite restaurant to visit for vegan sushi. I’ve brought my Omni boyfriend, and non-vegan friends to this location and all of us are really impressed! I’m not sure what kind of sorcery goes on in that kitchen, but whatever they’re doing is spot on! When you think of vegan sushi, you think of boring cucumber rolls/avocado rolls. This place offers so many intricate vegan sushi rolls, you wouldn’t believe its vegan. The only thing I wish they had were more locations! (Chula Vista, pleaseeee ☺️)

Pros: Cute restaurant , 5 star vegan sushi, Awesome staff

Cons: Parking, Small restaurant , One location

Tellitlikeitis

Points +579

Vegan
22 Feb 2020

Go here!

I can't even describe how amazing this place is. The sushi rolls were gorgeous, amazingly creative, absolutely delicious, and the service was prompt and nice. 10/10! I wish I lived nearby. Or i wish i could carry the chef with me wherever I go lol.

Pros: All vegan, divine sushi

Cons: Pricey but entirely worth it

ForTheAnimals23

Points +434

Vegan
21 Feb 2020

Best Vegan Sushi

Great cruelty free sushi spot with options that mock real fish.

Pros: Food was very fresh , Diverse menu , Friendly staff & fast service

BeanByrne

Points +64

Vegan
27 Jan 2020

Fantastic sushi!

Lovey restaurant, we arrived shortly after opening and it was fairly busy, which we took as a good sign. The menu offered so many enticing options! As a vegan I've spent years scanning menus for the only (or sometimes nonexistent) vegan dish. Having a whole menu to choose from is still somewhat overwhelming. The waiting staff were great, and gave us more time to choose. We went for the speciality sushi rolls and chose Barbosa and Zane. The generous portions arrived on the same plate, which was great as we had planned to share. They were both delicious! I slightly preferred the Barbosa. We decided to try the desserts, we chose coffee cake and coconut lime donut... Oh my goodness they were good!

vegangirlmom

Points +72

Vegan
21 Jan 2020

Amazing vegan sushi

Who says vegans can’t eat sushi!?? We tried a few rolls, all of them really good. The eel roll was delicious. The tuna roll we got actually tasted a little too much like the real thing! Haha😄cute location, but a small place, luckily when we went no one was there.

plantbasedyams

Points +68

Vegan
05 Jan 2020

Best birthday surprise

Ive been wanting to try now sushi so badly. My boyfriend surprised me on my birthday for dinner. It was just the two of us on a rainy night. It’s a small spot but cozy enough. The food was delicious, the waitress & chef were phenomenal. We were so happy to find a vegan sushi spot that had such beautiful morals. We loved it so much, we came by the next day for more.

Pros: VEGAN HEAVEN , So many options , Worth the drive, can’t wait to be back

Cons: Parking can be a bit of a hassle

BBeets

Points +46

Vegetarian
15 Dec 2019

Unbelievable

I’ve eaten at a few vegan sushi joints around the globe and this one is hands down the best. If you’re a vegan or vegetarian itching for Japanese food, this is your spot.

Pros: Food, Was, Perfect

Cons: Small seating area for big groups, Few very minor errors with service

VeganNinjas

Points +427

Vegan
15 Dec 2019

The Best!

Best Vegan Sushi in San Diego Hands Down!! Sapporo on tap was a plus. The Miso Soup was a little disappointing but everything else exceeded expectation 🥑🥑

Pros: All Vegan, Excellent Sushi , Great atmosphere

summercampo

Points +73

Vegan
05 Dec 2019

WOW AMAZING

Omg, I have had like avocado rolls but not sushi like this since I’ve gone vegan. This was amazing, definitely on the more pricey side but most sushi places are pricey so I understand. Also super convenient I called in to order and then went and picked it up and ready right away.

LiamP.Madden

Points +102

Vegan
14 Nov 2019

Super tasty

Creative and savory dishes. A must try if you are in San Diego!

Pros: Many choices, Creative

Cons: Pricey , Slow service

manar

Points +35

Vegan
12 Nov 2019

New favorite restaurant!

I had the barbosa roll, zane roll, seaweed salad, and garlic edamame. I can finally say I’ve had delicious vegan sushi I’ve been looking for for 4 years! They had a great variety of sushi rolls to choose from, as well as some non-sushi options. Barbosa roll is a must-have. If you’re allergic to seaweed, they also give you the option to swap it with soy paper. The textures, sauces, and presentations of everything I tried were amazing — I can’t wait to go back!

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Tastes like real sushi

Cons: Pricey , Slow service

mt19

Points +371

Vegan
19 Oct 2019

Actually pretty good

Good menu, heaps of choices, edamame starter absolutely huge. Mains just as big, you wont go hungry. Reasonable drinks menu, need to work on there speed of service a bit but overall a great option in mission beach.

realrachelsd

Points +131

Vegan
19 Sep 2019

Awesome food!

Went in opening week. Food was great

Pros: All vegan , Large menu

badgirlsvegan

Points +2092

Vegan
30 Jul 2019

Delicious but pricey

My boyfriend says the sushi isn’t flavorful enough, but I thought it was just fine. The spicy rolls were the best 😋

PDX2LAS

Points +64

Vegan
26 Jul 2019

Amazing sushi, a Mission Beach must!

Cute and casual beach restaurant with easy access from the Mission Beach boardwalk. My husband and I ordered three rolls to share, which proved to be more than enough food for two people. Absolutely phenomenal, would visit again in a heartbeat!

Pros: Cute vibe, amazing food and sake, outdoor seating

Cons: $16 per roll seemed expensive (but worth it)

DavidKWinslow

Points +178

Vegan
24 Jul 2019

Great sushi!

So many options, so little space to put them. Definitely a great place to go for sushi and more.

amyedwards

Points +36

Vegan
26 Jun 2019

Amazing vegan sushi

My husband and I went here while visiting vegan friends in San Diego who recommended it. My husband isn’t vegan and I am recently converted and we both loved it! We got the seaweed salad and edamame to start and then shared the tuna spice everything nice and the roxy rolls and they were delicious. Perfect amount of food for us.

Pros: My non vegan husband loved it!, Great service, Saving the oceans

billmjr

Points +24

Vegan
16 Jun 2019

Excellent food and service

Every roll we ordered was excellent and the house salad was delicious at only $5😄

Pros: All vegan dishes

Cons: None

ToniFalcone

Points +40

Vegan
09 Jun 2019

Phenomenal

Barbosa roll is a must have. Eel roll taste just like I remember (before I went vegan). Zane is good too. I have been every week since I have tried it. Wait staff is courteous.

smalak

Points +138

Vegan
14 May 2019

Sushi is great, experience a little less so

Simple cafe along Mission Blvd has the atmosphere of a casual lunch spot. The "Rocky" roll was one of the best vegan sushi rolls I've ever eaten. I came back the next day and tried the "no worries" roll and a spicy tuna roll, both of which were pretty good. But there were a couple mistakes with my order this time. Only one other table was present, maybe it was just an off day. I agree with the other reviews that the place is a bit pricey. $8 for a cucumber roll $9 for an avocado roll. I would've liked to try more specialty rolls but at around $13-16 each, I couldn't justify it. If the restaurant had more of an elegant decor and great service I'd say the pricing was justified but for a brightly lit cafe on a busy street with cars zooming by and very casual service, I dunno.

Pros: Great specialty rolls

Cons: Basic rolls are pricey

SandraHurtault

Points +20

Vegan
09 Apr 2019

Good but a bit pricey...

Nice and inventive vegan restaurant. Good overall. The prices are a bit high for a vegan meal. A $5 miso soup and $15 specialty rolls. I wish there was more protein included too. I would recommend for a fun change but it won’t become a regular stop for me.

Pros: Yummy food , Creative , Location

Cons: Expensive , Lack of protein

MaryDenholm

Points +329

Vegan
01 Apr 2019

All specialty rolls! 🙌

This place just opened two weeks ago so they are still in their “soft opening” - 8 speciality rolls to choose from, we tried 6 of them. All amazing! Even the tempura ones are lightly breaded so we highly recommend all the rolls. They were busy on a Sunday night which was great to see but a little slow with service - just be patient bc they just opened. Their menu is going to expand in a few weeks too! We will be back for sure!

Pros: All vegan specialty rolls!, Friendly waitstaff, Delicious rolls and good sized too!

Cons: Small space - hard for a large party , Slow service (just opened tho), Parking in mission beach is always tough

pl78

Points +287

Vegan
30 Mar 2019

Great Vegan Sushi

We went and had a few different rolls that were all delicious. The staff was very friendly. We are looking forward to going back to try some of the other rolls!




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