Sister restaurant to Shojin in downtown LA, this one opened in 2013. Offers modern vegan Japanese cuisine with refreshing beverages, a variety of appetizers and sushi rolls, plus ramen and daily desserts. Intimate setting with dim lighting. Located just West of Centinela, look for the lotus root design. For order pickup you must order online. Open Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 5:00pm-10:00pm, Sat 12:00pm-2:00pm, Sun 3:00pm-9:00pm.
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12406 W Washington Blvd (at Centinela), Culver City, California, USA, 90066
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Last update on 29 Sep 2025 by JacindaV
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81 Reviews
First Review by eric
sagarak
Points +665
Get the Tasting Menu - Edit
Every time we go here we get the tasting menu ($50/person, items change all the time). It’s such a good deal & the perfect amount of food! The flavors are fantastic and everything feels very healthy and light. Sushi here is good but my favorites were all the non-sushi dishes. The staff here is the friendliest, they make you feel very welcome. Outdoor seating & heating lamps. Decent amount of metered street parking depending on the day.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-03
Pros: Delicious food, Healthy, Friendly staff
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Professorkirby
Points +54
Heaven - Edit
This is my church. The dynamite roll is one of my top five foods on planet earth. It’s perfection. Everything is great, but I’d focus on the sushi.
Read morePros: Incredible quality, Dynamite roll is like meeting god
Cons: It’s not cheap but it’s worth it
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stoyani
Points +271
Awesome vegan Japanese food - Edit
Delicious and inventive. They have a fixed price taste menu as well as a la carte. A great combination of ingredients to recreate traditional Japanese flavors.
Read moreIndoor space and an outdoor garden. Very cozy and romantic.
Pros: All vegan, Delicious food, Great service
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Whynotplantbased
Points +244
Such a happy find - Edit
Love The tasting menu they offer. You pretty much have to try everything it is also good!
Read moreCons: Kinda spendy
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NoraKramer
Points +462
Really disappointing - Edit
I’ve eaten here a few times over the years but not since Covid. I had a friend in town for the weekend and from reviews she picked this as the place she most wanted to eat.
Read moreWe got 4 things, and none off them had much flavor or were anything special. The California roll for $20 had no taste and was tiny. We asked for tamari and ginger to add some flavor and were told they don’t have ginger(?!) and that it was already flavored so we shouldn’t need tamari but she would bring us some, though we were already almost done by that time.
Presentation-wise, everything looked beautiful and the ambiance is nice (even in the location that feels like a weird spot for it) but for how expensive it is, we spent $80 (no drinks) and were still hungry. Since we didn’t love anything we ordered and didn’t want to throw good money after bad, we left.
Hopefully they were just having an off night, but while I love supporting vegan businesses, in the future I would just go to a local sushi place and leave full, with extra money to donate to a great vegan cause.
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robnorris
Points +260
good sushi - Edit
The food was good and the Staff is super friendly
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Aniseed
Points +5323
Vegan Sushi - Edit
Phenomenal vegan sushi! Everything here is delicious! Love the dynamite roll. Go with a group and get lots of dishes to share!
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AmandaSakiye
Points +3350
Such creative sushi - Edit
Every bite of sushi - no matter what you order, is phenomenal. My favorite is the baked scallop 🥰
Read morePros: Variety , Date night
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JulienneSlice
Points +2054
Distinguished - Edit
I have dined at the Culver City Shojin location since it first opened and each and every meal since then has always been delicious, flavorful and memorable. The staff are always very friendly, respectful and accommodating and the ambiance is set with an excellent choice of top Jazz selections and candlelit tables that create a pleasant, warm and inviting atmosphere. You can always depend on having a delicious fulfilling meal with a menu full of creativity and culinarily delights!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-12-25
Pros: Vegan & Organic , High quality , Ambiance
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upbirdman
Points +134
Delicious - Edit
We throughly enjoyed our meal. The tasting special was delicious. We thought it was not enough food for dinner, but left feeling full and satisfied.
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Notstevie
Points +2129
Not your Traditional Sushi Restaurant - Edit
Everything tastes so fresh and unique. I’ve been to other vegan sushi places and Shojin is by far the most unique. The flavors of the rolls are so different from any sushi I’ve ever had before (vegan or not). Definitely stop by here for a delicious and unique take on sushi.
Read morePros: Wonderful and friendly staff, Delicious food
Cons: Expensive
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Points +25216
Shojin - Edit
I liked Shojin when I ate there in 2019 but not enough to go running back. The ambiance was really nice and the staff was friendly. My friends and I ordered a number of things, but the thing I was most excited about trying was the truffle ramen with a vegan egg...it turned out to be OK. The vegan egg was very sticky and didn't taste very good (much different than a positive experience I had the day before at another vegan ramen place). We ordered a number of sushi rolls too. The roll they light on fire was really neat. I didn't really like the roll with broccoli, but the cauliflower roll was good.
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IanFireman
Points +54
Amazing Unique Experience - Edit
We ordered the valentines day special, and everything was so good! There were like 7 courses, and every single one blew my mind (loved the dynamite & baked California roll, all appetizers were amazing too). They also added a nice package that had rose petals & some candles. All neatly packaged with instructions, an overall great experience that made our quarantine valentines day very special. Would highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: Delicious amazing food, Unique vegan food that's hard to find elsewhere
Cons: Pricey, but worth it
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PlantBasedSavant
Points +81
Some Incredible Items - Edit
The baked hand crab roll is one of my top favorite dishes in LA. The Dynamite Roll is really amazing as well and the Ramen is delicious. But there are some weird things. The restaurant is way too expensive. You can easily spend a hundred bucks on food for yourself. Some of the items, the Scallop Rolls and the new Baked California Roll are torched at the table. It is done with a propane torch. I don't know anyone would want propane blown on to their food? The worst thing about the restaurant is the rules. You can't sit until your entire party is there. You can't alter menu items. That is all very out of touch with great customer service. But some of the menu items are amazing.
Read morePros: Baked Crab Cake Hand Roll is amazing, Dynamite Roll is fantastic, but very spicy
Cons: Rules and regulations , Propane torching of food , Way
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losangela
Points +242
good dishes, small restaurant - Edit
I've tried a few things here, and the food was great. It felt a little empty eating inside though.
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KaoriSakurai
Points +107
I love their vegan egg! - Edit
OMG!! They have vegan egg which is Japanese style “nitamago”. It’s really tasty and matching with sake!
Read morePros: Organic, Gluten free
Cons: Expensive
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mymagicjourney
Points +737
Outstanding!! - Edit
Came here for a friend’s birthday and we were all highly impressed. The food was delicious and the service was excellent!! Highly recommend for special occasions!!
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Ch246
Points +634
Wonderful food - Edit
Creative dishes and nice atmosphere. They could try to handle check in / reservations a little bit better, but everything was delicious and the staff is very kind!
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cheddabrown
Points +307
Expensive - Edit
The food was fantastic, but the price is crazy.
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coastalchickie
Points +439
A delicious splurge - Edit
Yum! The presentation/plating and taste were all great! Yes, this place is pricy, but it’s a nice date spot. Small, cozy, friendly staff. Very knowledgeable about allergies. We came here because my hubby has been craving sushi since he gave up meat. As a bonus, I found out the entire menu is also gluten free! As a vegan w celiac, it’s extremely rare to find a restaurant where I can order anything off the menu!
Read moreWe did the tasting menu. We liked everything we ate. Our top favorite was the “crab” roll. We ordered more! I enjoyed the seasonal pumpkin croquettes. Hubby enjoyed the dynamite roll as well.
Pros: Vegan, gluten free, etc! , Friendly staff, So tasty!
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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astvnss
Points +74
Delicious! - Edit
Try the matcha green tea cake!
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Mouse
Points +56
Birthday dinner - Edit
Went with my husband, so and daughter in law for my birthday. I had no clue what to expect with a vegan Japanese restaurant. We will go again. It’s a small place and you definitely need to make reservations!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Great presentation
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Jime
Points +122
Delicious - Edit
Love Shojin, I have been a customer for the past 4 years and it’s Still my favorite restaurant!
Read moreI love they have the classics such as the sweet orange chicken, spicy tuna on crispy rice and the crab cake. But they also have season specials such as the kabocha pumpkin croquette so there are always new things to try.
They have a lot of alternatives for people with allergies and everything is gluten free.
It's a bit pricey but highly recommended for special occasions or if you want to impress a non-vegan friend
Pros: Menu is GF, Seasonal menu
Cons: A bit expensive
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eietmo
Points +92
Excellent Japanese Food - Edit
This was such an wonderful experience, we came three times in our 8 day vacation. Every dish we tried was excellent and the food was quite unique. I recommend trying the crab rolls and the baked scallops. Service was also fantastic and we really enjoyed it. The drinks were nice too; we liked the sake and orange mango limade
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Unique experience
Cons: A bit pricy
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Lauren3
Points +40
Love! - Edit
The best restaurant! Wonderful vegan, Gluten free and nut free options!! Terrific service. Definitely recommend!
Read morePros: Unique vegan dishes, Nut free, Gluten free
Cons: None!
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soyboy5000
Points +16
FAVORITE PLACE - Edit
Amazing food. Very romantic and intimate. Great staff. My girlfriend and I come here every chance we have. They're so cute; they took a photo of us on her birthday and printed the photo in a little sleeve. Cannot recommend enough.
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TheRVgans
Points +369
Stay Away - Edit
This is by far the worse vegan sushi restaurant I've ever visited. Everything was unpleasantly soft with a wet mushy texture. We returned every dish and still paid full price. The service was ok but not great. The waitress had a hard time understanding us and was unable to answer our questions. I would not recommend this restaurant.
Read morePros: All vegan, Gluten Free
Cons: Food is disgusting , Ok service , Over priced
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