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Vegan sushi bar and izakaya, eat. Jan 2015. Offers sushi, ramen, and Japanese food in small plates in a unique dining set-up with matching wood beams and tables. Open Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-9:30pm, Sun 4:30pm-9:00pm.
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370 14th St (at Valencia, Mission District), San Francisco, California, USA, 94103
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226 Reviews
First Review by AshleyLorden
huangalexc
Points +128
My Top Choice in SF - Edit
The best place to go out for a date in San Francisco. Service, ambience, and food are all top notch. My personal favorites are the spicy garlic miso ramen, the crispy brussels sprouts, seasonal futomaki, and anything on their special roll list.
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ElissaBVegan
Points +2377
Creative & Beautiful Japanese Fare - Edit
Everything was delicious & gorgeous! We had the Garlic Edamame and Goyza starters and several specialty rolls including Boddy and Soul, Proud Peacock Hidden Agenda, and Surprise Ending. Great experience!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-27
Pros: 100% vegan, Delicious! , Beautiful presentation
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stprevic
Points +136
The Best! - Edit
I am so grateful to finally try this incredible restaurant! Everything we ordered received delighted gasps of “Wow, that is amazing.” I can’t wait to go back!
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Gopala108
Points +2770
creative vegan sushi - Edit
I first went to Shizen years ago yet went here with my beloved recently. We are so glad we went here. We booked our reservation a week out and dined here on a Wed evening. It was fully packed.
Read moreWe split a spicy miso garlic ramen that was amazing with a rich broth and very flavorful with a good amount of heat.
We shared three speciality rolls including colonel's pipe, secret weapon, and body and soul.
All were amazing yet our favorite was the body and soul roll. The secret weapon was the roll with the most heat.
The body and soul roll is made with tempura. We think next time we will order a noodle dish and two speciality rolls made with tempura as these are well done with good flavor.
Service was on point and we will make it a point to go here at least once a month.
Shizen might be our favorite vegan restaurant and favorite restaurant period in San Francisco.
Pros: great vegan sushi, creative and innovative menu
Cons: a bit costly
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AndreaCronshaw
Points +70
Amazing sushi - Edit
So glad we stopped by and visited Shizen! Don’t miss out on this restaurant if travelling through SF. The sushi is amazing, actually everything we had was so good. Favourite was the eggplant nigiri. Definitely worth the price, best vegan sushi I’ve had.
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Large menu, Delicious
Cons: Expensive, Service was ok
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PigeonPigeon
Points +80
Best vegan sushi - Edit
The best vegan sushi you’ll ever have! Expensive and well worth the price. If you only have time to visit on restaurant in SF, let it be Shizen!
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TerriChrisman
Points +258
Delish - Edit
What’s not to love ❤️ All vegan, a zillion options, friendly staff. Don’t worry if they are booked out - sit at the sushi bar.
Read morePros: Quick service, Friendly staff, Yummy food
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VeganP
Points +830
Amazing Asian Vegan food - Edit
Amazing food, nice venue and great service.
Read moreHad the Brussel sprouts, body and soul, candle stick and dessert. All amazing!
Pros: Fully vegan, Amazing food, Great service
Cons: Not cheap, but amazing for a treat
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MelinaAcevedo
Points +33
Best vegan sushi in SF - Edit
A big fan of vegan sushi! This place is good but I missed the “nigiris”!
Read morePros: Big menu , Good vibe , Variety of ingredients
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Angelo23
Points +156
Best sushi in the city - Edit
One of my favorite spots in San Francisco. I've been eating here since day one and it never disappoints. It's a small space so reservations are imperative. Great flavors with the specialty rolls and they continue to build with new and creative additions. Great spot for date night too as it's very intimate. Love guys keep up the great work!
Read morePros: Awesome menu , Kind and attentive staff
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ArtyChoke
Points +80
The Absolute Best Vegan Sushi - Edit
We go here for special occasions and always have a memorable and wonderful meal.
Read morePros: All vegan , Creative menu, Incredibly delicious
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villain
Points +7950
Get the "boddy and soul" roll! - Edit
The "boddy and soul" roll is delicious and was by far the best. I also liked "Prime Suspect". I didn't enjoy Foxy Scarlet and Secret Weapon, they didn't have as much flavor. A lot of the rolls were far too similar to each other. The gyoza and ceviche were good, just so bland. The yakisoba wasn't the best. Still, as far as rolls go, this is the most creative fully vegan sushi restaurant that I've found in Northern California which is probably why it's hard to get a table (reservations are definitely needed). Also I wish they had a dessert option.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-22
Pros: All vegan sushi spot
Cons: Many rolls taste similar to each other, Expensive, Needs more flavor
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LorraineGadsden
Points +6371
Delicious - Edit
Everything at this restaurant is beyond delicious. You will not regret eating here! My whole family enjoyed, and loved the service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-05-18
Pros: Unique options, Delicious
Cons: A little pricey , Hard to get seating
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UrsulaArndt
Points +19
Amazing sushi - Edit
Absolutely worth it, food was amazing and staff was super friendly.
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clamchow
Points +1022
Very cool food - Edit
Delicious and creative high end vegan food. Highly recommend
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teabell
Points +249
Wow! Best vegan sushi I’ve ever had! Nothing compares! - Edit
This place is insane! Not only do I love the interiors and style, but the food is incredible. I had the eggplant nigiri and the avocado nigiri. Just the most delicious, mouth watering food! The eggplant is cooked perfectly! All the ingredients are locally sourced and just wowwwww. Tastes out of this world! Highly recommend! I don’t live in SF but if I did I’d be here at least once a week minimum!
Read morePros: Eggplant nigiri wowwwww, Organic, local ingredients! , Interiors are divine!
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andyjng
Points +4650
Upscale, Modern Vegan Sushi - Edit
I've been looking forward to trying Shizen for so long after going plant-based. One of the hardest things for me to give up was sushi, and looking around for creative/inventive vegan sushi was somewhat challenging. Shizen here really delivered and offered a fantastic vegan experience that reminded me how a bit of creativity can go a long way.
Read moreOur table ordered a round of appetizers and specialty rolls - each coming out in between one another which meant we always had food on the table.
- Garlic Edamame ($7) was super garlicky and I loved it
- Gyoza ($9), pan-fried dumplings with veggies and tofu were fantastic
- Omni Shiitake ($10) was their stuffed mushrooms with omnipork and matcha salt. It was a bit too salty for us but still a great combo
- Dandanmen ($12), a nutty savory noodle dish that held its own
The real shining star were the rolls that we ordered. Each of these could be the name of a drag queen which made it even more amazing.
- Open Invitation ($16), our absolute favorite. Pumpkin tempura with burdock, tofu, tapioca, and an avocado crema. The renkon chip on top made it super Insta worthy and elevated the texture
- Foxy Scarlet ($16), a roll with sweet potato puree, bean curd, and black truffle hummus. Another amazing roll that hits on your flavor palette
- Candlestick ($15), a roll with sea salt lit on fire... no really, its aesthetic and spicy
- Singing Telegram ($15), an amazing roll with asparagus, avocado, fried kale, and Omnipork
Reservations are a must. I made mine a week out at 6:30 in the morning, and there were barely three time slots leftover. Arriving a few minutes prior, we were assured in, seated, had the menu explained, ate, and were out in less than 90 minutes. However, none of it felt rushed, and they really got their system down. Props to them!
Pros: Fantastic dining experience, Creative vegan sushi rolls
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Seatown_vegan
Points +7136
Definitely worth a visit - Edit
I was recommended this place by two HappyCow’ers so of course I had to pull up. Reservations are recommended as the place is small. The time I wanted was all booked so I checked everyday leading up to this and luckily found a time at 8:30pm.
Read moreWe arrived at our scheduled time and were seated promptly. We ordered Kaiso salad, Kaarage, spicy garlic miso ramen and another ramen I can’t remember the name of, Philadelphia roll, and Boddy and Soul sushi rolls.
The ramen was good but I wasn’t too impressed by it like I was expecting. The Boddy and Soul rolls were fantastic, though. Possibly some of the best vegan sushi rolls I’ve had I also really enjoyed the Kaarage and the sauce that came with it.
Overall I would definitely visit this place again and focus more on the different sushi rolls. I saw one sushi plate being delivered that was on fire. I would have loved to try that.
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Graydon
Points +168
Amazing food! - Edit
Went here by myself while in town for a bit and it was a fantastic choice. Got the soy ramen and California rolls - more than enough food to feed 1 (the ramen was quite big!)
Read moreFood was all around very delicious. I sat right at the counter of the sushi bar, which was cool too. I’d definitely check this place out if you’re in town! They definitely make vegan sushi much fancier than just avocado, yam, or cucumber rolls!
Pros: Delicious food, Great atmosphere, Big servings
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Realfoodvegan
Points +118
My favorite spot in SF - Edit
Every time I’m in SF this time place is must. Friendly staff & cute atmosphere. The Colonel's pipe, hidden agenda, avocado eggplant nigiri were all so good. Highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-11-10
Pros: Delicious , Reasonable prices
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JuanPa
Points +53
10 star rating is needed - Edit
This was the best vegan meal in our 15 years of this life choice, the specialty rolls are unbelievable, they are muting. In awe words are insufficient!
Read moreThe presentation is next level, it felt surreal. The subtleties in textures, flavors and aromas were well thought out and incredibly executed. In everything including in unexpected elements like the Gyoza sauce.
The cuts for the vegetables used and their marinades, every detail. Even in a apparently simple avocado nigiri, the touches, cuts and delivery created an unforgettable experience.
Do ask for the dessert! (and starve yourself before you go for a day or two…)
A big mahalo to the team! what an evening!
Pros: The flavors were above anything, The textures !, The presentation!
Cons: we live far away
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phrogslob
Points +24
so amazing - Edit
Came here while on a trip to San Fransisco. Sushi was my favorite food before going vegan and this place was incredible. We got an avocado roll, tomato nigiri, and the missing piece roll and all were so delicious. My boyfriend also got the shoyu ramen and he was so impressed by everything, and he isn’t vegan. Would highly recommend if you’re in the area. Be sure to make a reservation though, we got there right when they opened and barely got a spot without a reservation.
Read morePros: Full vegan menu, Great service, Incredible food
Cons: Specialty rolls expensive for small portions
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echofan
Points +149
Amazing Food! - Edit
Amazing food! One of my new favorite restaurants! Food looks great and tastes amazing. It look likes regular sushi, but the taste is unique and doesn’t taste like fish. Highly recommend!
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KEVINMCCRACKEN
Points +20
What else can be said? - Edit
I’ve been vegan for most of my adult life 25 years. This is likely my very favorite all vegan restaurant of all time. There is nothing on this menu that isn’t worth trying. Even the basic rolls are fresh and tasty. The staff is stellar and super accommodating. I’ve eaten here with both vegan and non-vegan friends and every single one has wanted to come back.
Read moreBe prepared to spend some money because it’s hard to stop once the sushi and ramen arrive. It’s not cheap.
Pros: The best vegan sushi ever, Ramen a huge plus
Cons: Expensive , Parking , Bring back the Mochi
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WFPB47
Points +100
Must try if you love sushi! - Edit
This place blew our minds, it was unbelievably delicious. We had the brussels sprouts- which are a must try , along with gyoza and 4 rolls. If you are in the area, I strongly recommend this restaurant! Keep in mind that reservations are required and there is no takeout ( as of time of this review).
Read morePros: Fully vegan, Novel cuisine
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veganeatsglobal
Points +390
Tasty and creative vegan sushi - Edit
This was my first time in San Francisco and I was delightfully surprised at the amount of vegan options they had to offer. 10/10 recommend and I would definitely go back. The sushi was just delicious, unlike some places where the vegan sushi is just bland as all they have in it are raw vegetables. So good!
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DaniF
Points +112
Great place for a sushi date - Edit
This is one of my wife's favorite date locations. The food is great and there are many options.
Read moreBe prepared to make a reservation or wait a long time. Parking can also be very difficult. Also it is fairly expensive.
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