Shojin

My wife and I first visited this restaurant seven years ago, and we decided to return because we had such a memorable experience. This time, we tried the Shojin November tasting menu (a 10-course offering), and it did not disappoint. The menu was incredibly creative, featuring a delightful variety of dishes and flavors. Two standout dishes for us were the button mushroom and the tempura banana with chocolate mousse—both absolutely blew our minds! The service was warm and attentive, and the staff went the extra mile by taking a photo for us and even arranging a small birthday celebration. Overall, this is a wonderful, upscale restaurant that’s perfect for special occasions. We highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for a place to celebrate or enjoy an exceptional dining experience.

Amazing! It was my first time dining here and came after being recommended from a few people. Service was perfect. We got the omakase and everything was so well thought out and delicious. The timing of every course was perfect and well presented. It felt like a fine dining experience, but with more warmth. Not stuffy or uncomfortable in any way. I appreciate that they even went above expectations for my friends birthday that we were celebrating.

Best Japanese vegan fine dining experience in LA. Definitely recommend and worth the money spent. The service was amazing from the starting to the end. We went for our anniversary celebration and they made our day perfect. I will give more than 5stars if possible.

not vegan but went here on recommendation. cool back patio and very friendly service. the tasting menu changes every month, and is 10 small bite courses with the entire thing taking about 2 hours for about $70 ea. we had a lot of fun trying the vegan versions of different bites... some were better than others but all interesting. would return to try next month's menu. drinks were also good and had non-alcoholic and tea-based options as well. Update October 24: we came back here for the tasting again. The food was as fun and creative as ever and the selection of drinks was standout. Must try the house made “charcoal Coca Cola”

Absolutely incredible. I used to go to the downtown location, and this one is just as excellent. I am so glad this place exists; everyone vegan or otherwise should go here at least once.