Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Gluten-free

Vegan Japanese restaurant est. 2008 on the third level of downtown's Little Tokyo Shopping Center which has parking. The menu features a variety of refreshing beverages and vegetable sushi rolls, plus salads, ramen, seitan entrees, and other creations. Intimate setting. Reported closed April 2024.


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130 Reviews

First Review by button

ChelaLandau

Points +2444

Vegan
03 Mar 2024

What a special place

Tucked away in the middle of a small mall off Alameda is Shojin. From the time they come out to the hostess stand which is outside the entrance and they lead you in past a curtain to a romantic and atmospheric restaurant, you know you are in for a treat.
It was Chandler's birthday and we got the Omakase (chef's choice) for $78 each. Delicious course after course rolled out, Service is so kind and attentive and the food is always surprising and beautiful.
This is a fun place for a regular dinner and always a place to come for that special occasion .

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-03

PritamBanerjee

Points +1929

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Best sushi in LA

The food is great. Definitely recommend their tasting menu. The quality of their food is great. Servers were very nice and they explained everything really well.

jzaylia

Points +191

Vegan
01 Feb 2024

Loyal to this place

I have been here SOOOOO many times and still love it after 10 years of patronage. The people are very friendly, and the food is completely delicious. I honestly don’t understand anything less than 5 stars at Shojin.

lvasquared

Points +1180

Vegan
21 Jan 2024

What a Culinary Adventure!

This restaurant came highly recommended from Leaf Over Beef! Lived up to the hype all the way! Three diners shared the Chef’s Omakase and loved all the dishes. So glad we did the full spread instead of the tasting menu. Will definitely be back and explore more of the menu now that we have some favorites! #Veganuary

Pros: Variety of flavors and textures, Well-thought out healthy meal, Convenient parking garage with validation

DeliaDanaeRawdon

Points +148

Vegan
19 Jan 2024

Hidden Gem

Took us a minute to find this place on the third floor of a mall. It has good atmosphere, a large menu and nice staff. Ordered some sushi, orange chicken and ramen and everything was delicious. Watch my video for more information.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8p1Ytjf/

Pros: Big menu, Nice staff

Cons: Hard to find , Added to much salad to my ramen

Eidolon

Points +408

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Pretty nice experience

The menu was pretty extensive and varied. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. The price was kind of high, but overall enjoyed myself.

Pros: All vegan menu, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Expensive

booboodafoo

Points +22

Vegan
17 Oct 2023

Excellent experience

We did the chef’s omakase tasting and it’s was phenomenal. One of the best meals I’ve had as a 10 year vegan. The service the top tier and the hospitality was amazing ! The entire experience was unforgettable and we will be back.

pauldyson

Points +162

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Cost setting, fantastic food

At first we thought the restaurant was shut, so unprepossessing is the exterior in a Japan Town mall. But once you’re ushered through the curtain at the entrance you’re into a beautiful and intimate restaurant that serves the most incredible vegan sushi, ramen, gyoza and tempura. And the Tastes of Gion desert is something else!

Desh

Points +1263

Vegan
19 Sep 2023

Straight up fire!

This little gem right here is worth going to. Next time I’m in LA I will definitely be going back. Japanese vegan restaurant in Downtown LA. Vegan, Gluten-free, Macrobiotic, Organic??🔥 Everything I had was good. The service was great, even the menu with the drawn happy animals shows how cutesy vegan this place is.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-18

Pros: The wall of hearts for photo opts, The food is good, Overall vibe

Cons: On the expensive side for the amount of food, Wait time = plan ahead… reservations 👌🏿, Looks fancy, if you don’t like that sort of thing

IngridZ

Points +491

Vegetarian
06 Sep 2023

So good! Must try their tasting menu

Loved their tasting menu. Everything was bite sized so you won’t get overly full. And the tastes were great. Highly recommend!!

hypercubes

Points +578

Vegan
14 Aug 2023

Excellent vegan sushi

We got the tasting menu and it was phenomenal. Best vegan sushi I've had. Lots of interesting flavors and textures.

hakunapatata

Points +285

Vegan
03 Aug 2023

Interesting menu and great service

Promising menu but I don’t think I’d order the ramen again. The “egg” they add is interesting but not all that egg-like. The service is lovely!

Crisjane

Points +62

Vegan
31 May 2023

Best sushi

Best sushi I’ve had. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth the price. The flavors are all there. My favorites are baked crab cake roll and the spicy baked scallop roll.

Pros: Fresh, Flavorful, All vegan

MarkWebber

Points +130

Vegan
08 May 2023

Glorious

This place is very near and dear to me and my family’s heart’s

I ate here so much with my first son that they ended up creating a “baby ramen” that I could specially order.

The staff became family to me.

My first date with my wife was here. The night that changed my life forever. We now have 4 children together, who over the years all got to fall in love with some Dragon rolls.

Everything about this place is special. The service. The ambience. Everything.

You can’t go wrong when ordering here. Everything is sensational.

The cleanest most delicious vegan Japanese in the world.

I even shot a scene in one of my films here, called “the ever after” with my wife Teresa Palmer.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-07

ratpackdave

Points +16

Vegan
27 Apr 2023

FANTASTIC!!!

I had dinner there last night with my girlfriend and it was amazing. The second you cross the threshold to the restaurant you leave a mall and enter into a unique ambience filled with amazing food, great service and delicious cocktails.
Please visit this restaurant and experience the fun of vegan sushi. It will be well worth your time!

Pros: Service, Food, Mocktails

Cons: None

Doctordeb

Points +238

Vegan
01 Apr 2023

Perfect hidden gem

This is a lovely organic, all vegan, Japanese macrobiotic style restaurant, tucked up inside a mall near Little Tokyo. The food is quite good, changes seasonally, and the service is outstanding. It’s quiet and clean. And they use miso but no table salt, so nothing is too salty!

Pros: All vegan and salt free, Staff and service are wonderful, Really excellent food but not pretentious

Cons: With drinks,dessert, tasting menu, it’s a splurge

bduboff

Points +1445

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Fantastic Japanese Vegan

This review is way overdue as we ate there a few years ago ... sorry to the universe! We had a great meal in this tiny and somewhat odd Japanese restaurant in a mall and behind a curtain! The food was authentic and creative and delish.

Pros: ALL VEGAN

Cons: mall

ilikevegg

Points +350

Vegan
15 Jan 2023

Super tasty sushi

Very yum but quite expensive and the decor is pretty dated. But I’d recommend for a date night

Alyssa.Rosa

Points +118

Vegan
11 Jan 2023

Best vegan sushi

Celebrated here with my family. I’m the only only vegan but they were all impressed. The food was delicious. I’ve had other vegan sushi but this has been the best v sushi I’ve had so far.

Pros: Fresh & clean ingredients , Creative/beautiful art like dishes , Delicious

Cons: Location

MaryanneMalandrinos

Points +104

Vegan
05 Jan 2023

Absolutely incredible

Can’t say enough good things about this place. The sushi is phenomenal and a great date night meal

Pros: Incredible variety, Amazing flavors

Cons: Expensive

alannahneedham

Points +431

Vegan
11 Nov 2022

Lovely!

Went here for our anniversary and it was so nice! So flavorful. Definitely can't wait to come back!

J.P.

Points +577

Vegan
29 Oct 2022

Vegan Perfection!

So much Love is put into everything Shojin is and stands for! Vegan delights packed with nutrients. Incredible! Amazing! Such an Awesome Staff! Arigato Gozaimasu

RobinGood_eating

Points +484

Vegan
22 Oct 2022

Pricey for below average taste

Had the tasting platter with 11 different dishes. 60% of it was bland. Most dishes were so small that I wasn’t even sure if that is garnish or a “dish”
I also ordered the pumpkin donut as a dessert which was also really small and lacking in flavor.
They were really nice, but me paying 80$ for one person and then leaving hungry doesn’t justify it.
I went afterwards to the place next door to get a cup of rice because they closed the kitchen already. Not so cool

tim_doubleday

Points +276

Vegan
16 Oct 2022

Loved it

Can't wait to go back when in LA again.

NirvanaRoseWilliams

Points +4718

Vegan
11 Oct 2022

Wonderful dining experience

The decor, vibe and food are all wonderful. My partner had been once before and insisted we go back.

Pros: All vegan , Wonderful food , Dining experience

yungveg17

Points +1169

Vegan
08 Oct 2022

Wonderful dining experience

We did the tasting menu and it was divine. I don't really consider myself a foodie or anything but this was definitely next-level stuff. Not exactly cheap but super high quality and a really lovely experience all around. I hope to go back at some point for sure

Pros: Elegant cuisine

ShelleyLadd

Points +18

Vegan
02 Sep 2022

Absolutely amazing!!!

Vegan, Gluten Free and made with love.
Spectacular, spectacular. One of the best meals/dining experiences of my life. Can’t wait to go again!

Pros: Everything is gluten free , All plant based, Made with love

Cons: No cons




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