Vegan
Japanese

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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228 Reviews

First Review by AshleyLorden

veganeatsglobal

Points +412

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Tasty and creative vegan sushi

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!

DaniF

Points +112

Vegan
06 Oct 2022

Great place for a sushi date

This is one of my wife's favorite date locations. The food is great and there are many options.

Be prepared to make a reservation or wait a long time. Parking can also be very difficult. Also it is fairly expensive.

Misanthropia

Points +2775

Vegan
04 Oct 2022

Well deserved Michelin star

By far the best vegan sushi I ever had as well as outstanding good service. My personal favorite vegan restaurant in San Francisco, be sure to reserve a table because it is very popular.

JosephMash

Points +169

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Great Sushi, special all vegan place

Very rare to get a place such as this serving (reasonably) authentic and very high quality sushi. Loved the miso soup and tofu katsu. Would love to come here every week!

Pros: Fully vegan sushi place (enough said), Authentic , Great food

Cons: Menu could be more imaginative

EllenVanDamme

Points +142

Vegan
21 Sep 2022

Amazing sushi!

The best vegan sushi I've ever had. Lots of fun combinations and a huge choice.

jotozoto

Points +20

Vegetarian
17 Sep 2022

Vegan Sushi

One of the best vegan places in SF. I will always recommend this spot to everyone! Tomato nigiri is sooo good!

Pros: ALL VEGAN, Tomato nigiri, Eggplant nigiri

Cons: IMO The ramen doesn’t shine as bright

EmdotAlice

Points +3511

Vegan
17 Sep 2022

Everything is so good

Loved this place! Probably our favorite meal so far in San Francisco. We tried the gyoza (best vegan gyoza I’ve ever had), a few of their nigiris (tomato, mango, eggplant and asparagus), and some special rolls. My favorites were the gyoza and green pickled mango nigiri. My partner loved the candlestick the best but the boddy and soul and secret weapon were also good. Our only complaint was we wish the spicy rolls were spicier.

Pros: So many great options

Cons: Not spicy enough

Sjjk12

Points +1089

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

We will be back!

An incredibly intimate and delicious experience. We had 2 noodle bowls and a deluxe sushi with beer. It was all such a nice experience. Btw- if you are a pair you can do a walk-in at their bar instead of making a reservation!

Pros: Everything

ynwa

Points +1927

Vegan
07 Sep 2022

Best vegan sushi

Ceviche to start, lots of sushi, rolls and all made with such incredible artisan attention and ingredients. If you want a disco of vegan sushi in your mouth, put on some flares and sachet to Shizen soonest.

Pros: Incredible experience , Food is beyond exceptional , Variety means lots of visits

Cons: Reservations only 7 days and usually 5 or 8 pm

asdeshmukh

Points +59

Mostly Veg
28 Jul 2022

Incredible vegan sushi experience!

Had the Miso soup & the 2 soju cocktails as starters. The soup was great. The soju litchi sangria was lightly sweet & the warm soju was divine!
This was followed by specialty rolls - Open Invitation, Hidden Agenda, and Prime Suspect. Every single bite of every single roll was full of texture and flavors. One would not know that it was all veggies and no meat! What an amazing experience. I would most certainly come back here, and definitely on an empty stomach.

clh1313

Points +146

Vegan
22 Jul 2022

Beautiful sushi

Super creative totally vegan restaurant. Everything we had was great.

Pros: Super creative , Totally vegan

Cons: Must make a reservation in advance

taiwanesetexan

Points +8332

Vegan
13 Jul 2022

Top 5 vegan restaurants in SF

I find myself coming back again and again. I would categorize this as a vegan izakaya since they serve a smattering of various menu options: karaage, katsu, gyoza, ramen, yakisoba, and sushi, to name a few. Everything I've ordered is delicious, and my latest favorite special roll is the Proud Peacock. The Surprise Ending is always fun. And all the non-vegans I bring with me keep asking me when we're going back.

hetalshah24

Points +846

Vegan
09 Jul 2022

Great sushi and sake

Visited this place for the first time and think I need to again to try all the other things on the menu! I had tomato nigiri, philadelphia classic roll, sweet potato classic roll, open invitation specialty roll and the boddy and soul specialty roll. Our favorite was the boddy and soul and the sweet potato roll. Loved the sakes we tried as well. Ginjo: Mizu no shirabe was my favorite.
Really good place to go with friends so that you can share rolls and small plates. Loved the ambience! Best to make a reservation to avoid waiting.

Pros: Great food, lovely ambience, great service

Cons: A bit pricey but expected it

EmilyDesJardins

Points +227

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had

My partner and I had luck on our side because we were able to walk in to a open two top. The people next to us tried to book a reservation for three months before they landed a table. But soooo worth it!! I will definitely be booking a reservation next time I’m headed to SF. The staff is amazing and the food is insane. Serious culinary artistry. Can’t want to go back!!

Pros: All vegan, Traditional flavors without the mock meats, Insanely delicious

Cons: So popular and busy you need a reservation, Plan to book and wait up to a week

villarreallevi

Points +876

Vegan
17 May 2022

Vegan sushi!!!

Amazing!! Went here with a non vegan and they liked it too. Highly recommend the Kaarage and Hidden Agenda roll

Matthewsalibi

Points +123

Vegan
13 May 2022

Cannot believe the artistry

This is some seriously spectacular vegan sushi. Executed with incredible care, just really terrific!

MrBanquet

Points +461

Vegan
02 May 2022

Some of the best food I’ve eaten

We loved it so much we came back twice in the four days we were in San Fran. Absolutely gorgeous food in a love environment. Everything is fresh, tasty and well-seasoned. I don’t think I could even pick a favourite dish, every one was a winner!

sagarak

Points +566

Vegan
14 Apr 2022

Best sushi in the city!

I always bring non-vegans to this restaurant to impress them. Flavors are fantastic! I HIGHLY recommend getting the kaarage, it’s my favorite thing other than the specialty rolls! Make your reservation in advance. Decent street parking available, also a parking lot nearby for $20.

AbagailPlayer

Points +84

Vegan
29 Mar 2022

The. Best. Sushi.

Shizen’s food is delicious and the service is great.

marsb

Points +30

Vegan
19 Mar 2022

So good!!

The eggplant nigiri is my favorite but really you can’t go wrong!

Pros: Lots of gf options

sglcklch

Points +2895

Vegan
03 Mar 2022

Delicious!

I had high hopes for our dinner here and it certainly didn't disappoint. We picked eight dishes out of the huge menu and enjoyed every single one of them. Those mushroom-based ones were our faves. The specialty rolls are really where it's at. They're beautifully presented and the flavor combinations are complex and innovative. If you feel like something different, I'd recommend the spicy garlic miso ramen. Now they just need to work on a dessert menu!

Pros: great food, expansive menu

Cons: no dessert

Daniyells

Points +365

Vegan
15 Feb 2022

BEST SUSHI IN THE CITY

seriously get the body and soul roll. So good

Cons: Expensive

Queensnbeans

Points +1538

Vegan
08 Feb 2022

My fav vegan sushi place (ever)

We always make a point of visiting Shizen when we're in SF! I haven't found better vegan sushis yet -- and we've looked for it. Not all rolls are equally amazing, but everything's good. The cocktails are worth trying too :)

catherinetheaverage

Points +96

Vegan
06 Feb 2022

Worth the wait

My friend and I have tried to make reservations for this place for months and we’re finally successful! Everything was AMAZING, each plate a whole experience. Can’t wait to go back!

Pros: 100% vegan, Lots of options

Cons: Expensive , Should have reservations

Keza25

Points +204

Vegan
27 Dec 2021

Everything

Service was great! Food was amazing! 10/10 definitely recommend.

Mandelo

Points +60

Vegan
29 Nov 2021

😍

I was so excited to get a reservation. They were totally booked the first couple times I tried.

Everything was great. The tomato nigiri was excellent. I also really enjoyed the eggplant nigiri and specialty rolls. The menu was entertaining.

NadinePerez

Points +33

Vegan
22 Nov 2021

Probably favorite restaurant, worth the price point

Probably my favorite vegan dining experience, each dish is amazing and the quality of ingredients are fantastic.




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