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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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370 14th St (at Valencia, Mission District), San Francisco, California, USA, 94103
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254 Reviews
First Review by AshleyLorden
NYCswimmer
Points +757
Outstanding - Edit
Shizen Sushi absolutely delivers. The specialty rolls are phenomenal – imaginative, beautifully presented, and packed with complex, satisfying flavors. They’re truly the highlight of the experience. The shiitake appetizer was also a standout – rich, savory, and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is calm and stylish, and the service was gracious and attentive. Dessert was just okay, but honestly, everything else was so good that it didn’t matter. This is a must-visit for anyone into next-level vegan sushi.
Read morePros: Specialty rolls, Shitake apppetizer, Tea
Cons: None
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pklehm
Points +121
Food is good but pricey - Edit
Food is tasty but portion sizes are small for the prices charged.
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theokaforceawakens
Points +90
Absolutely Elite - Edit
One of the better vegan restaurant experiences in the US. I ate here with my family of 4 in December, and I have found myself craving their sushi ever since. The shitake mushroom appetizer was absurd, as was the mushroom miso. We loved the seaweed salad. But the sushi is the standout. We had a mix of more generic and specialty rolls. Don't do that, go right to the specialty. These were so creative and had some incredible flavors. Candlestick is my favorite by far, but we tried most of them and ALL of them were awesome.
Read moreGood vibe, really organized with the timed seatings. Friendly and helpful staff. If I have one complaint, the ramen was pretty mediocre. But otherwise, A+ food and experience.
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CatsLoveMe
Points +619
Speechless - Edit
There’s nothing more I can say that hasn’t been covered by the other reviewers. This place is incredible, from the selection, to the quality of food, to the sake selection, to the service.
Read moreDefinitely plan on making a reservation. Bring a big appetite and try as many things as you can.
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Essawaag
Points +560
Amazing - Edit
Not sure what else I can say that hasn’t already been said, but this place was so amazing. All rolls and appetizers were so delicious- If I lived closer I’d be here all the time.
Read moreService was great and everything came out in a timely manner.
10/10 recommend
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felicitasnyc
Points +990
Delicious creative sushi - Edit
Excellent and creative vegan sushi and fare. Wonderful flavor combos , great service and nice ambiance! We had the Brussels sprout appetizer which was a bit too charred but tasty. Then several rolls. The Philadelphia was not the best one the smoked tofu a bit too strong.
Read moreSpicy tofu excellent
Also some of the special rolls!
On the next table they had the candlestick which was served with fire on the plate. Very striking
Pros: Creative, Fresh and flavorful, Beautiful presentation
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NickTustin
Points +1216
Excellent - Edit
Small plates:
Read more- agedashi tofu- 9/10 great, warming
- Karage - 10/10
- bean curd katsu- 9/10 great, would have been nice to have more sauce, or maybe a sauce that had more of a tangyness or stood out a bit more.
- yakisoba (noodles) - 8/10 very good
Ramen:
- shio ramen - 8/10 great, but the faux pork belly was a too salty and kinda weird
Nigiri:
- marinated tomato- 7.4/10 good
- smoked bean curd- 9/10 great
- Inari - 9/10 great
- okra nigiri - 8/10 very good, little too smoky tho
Classic rolls:
- spicy tofuna- 9/10 great
- cali roll - 7/10 good
- Gobo maki roll - 7/10 good, would have liked even more burdock root
Specialty:
- hidden agenda- 10/10
- foxy scarlet - 8/10 very good
- open invitation - 10/10 love the crab paste
- Boddy And Soul - 10/10
- open secret - 10/10
- missing piece - 5.4/10 okay, kind of a strange flavor, like staleness. Also too much of a tomatoes flavor that didn't really jive with everything else.
Seasonal:
- Lily Flower Curry - very good
Fully vegan place!
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EshaG
Points +278
Favorite restaurant of the trip - Edit
Amazing sushi that you’ll never find anywhere else. So impressed and in love with every dish we ate. Even the appetizers were amazing!
Read morePros: All vegan!!!, Creative and beautiful presentation , I think about shizen like a desperate ex
Cons: Wasn’t a huge fan of the apple dessert
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LisaMulligan
Points +121
Incredible food! - Edit
My favorite thing was the agedashi tofu - so light and crispy! But the tempura, the charred corn, and the avocado roll were also outstanding.
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Seitan_Nic
Points +301
Best Vegan Sushi - Edit
The specialty rolls at Shizen are some of the absolute best sushi rolls I’ve ever had. I love this place, the menu hasn’t changed in a number of years would maybe be my only critique. It’d be nice if they’d maybe add another unique roll to the specialty repertoire.
Read moreOtherwise it’s perfect, great food, nice ambience. One of the few vegan restaurants we have left in the city with a nice date night vibe to the room.
Pros: Sushi rolls , appetizers , particularly the Brussels sprouts, serves sake, wine and beer
Cons: It’s across from the Armory, which is not the best neighborhood for parking, nor for romantic evening walks
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Jason.Fontana
Points +1827
Absolutely Amazing - Edit
Believe the hype. This place is amazing! I cannot say snout good things about the food and the service. A
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Zurv
Points +1525
So good. Every time. - Edit
The appetizers are great. The sushi is great too. Not bad price wise either.
Read morePros: Sushi
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maddielle
Points +325
So unique and tasty - Edit
Really creative, artistic, and tasty options! Both the sushi and the drinks are so good! I will definitely be going back next time I'm in San Francisco
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StaceyP
Points +749
Great service, excellent food. - Edit
Well presented and incredibly delicious. Appreciated that staff were kind, friendly, and fast.
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emilyg0204
Points +16
Amazing - Edit
Our absolute go to when we are in SF, you will not be disappointed. Must have the Surprise Ending. We can’t wait to go back. See you soon.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Unique Ambience , Best part is the food
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veganfoodiechristine
Points +290
Best vegan sushi of my life! - Edit
I got five separate recommendations for Shizen, so obviously, I had to check it out on my trip. My friend even said, “Michelin-level sushi.” And honestly, it’s AMAZING. Shizen is a fully vegan sushi bar, and the creativity in all the dishes blew us away. It was the best sushi I’ve ever had in my life 🥲 Both my omnivore partner and brother were impressed!
Read moreThe appetizers were great with the karaage and katsu as our top picks. The ramen was good, but we all agreed we’d rather go for more sushi rolls next time.
Definitely make a reservation—it’s super busy! If you’re in the SF area, regardless if you’re vegan or not, you HAVE to visit. It’s mandatory 😛
I ordered:
- Surprise ending
- Secret weapon
- Kaarage
- Bean curd katsu
- Shizen shiitake
- Plot twist
- Spicy garlic miso ramen
- Missing piece
Visited on May 30, 2024
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-13
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Yuletide
Points +139
Everything is great, innovative take - Edit
With the demise of Gracias Madre, this has become my favorite vegan restaurant in San Francisco. Very innovative take on vegan sushi.
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hetalshah24
Points +1117
Great sushi and sake - Edit
Update - went here again and its still as good!
Read moreVisited 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.
Updated from previous review on 2022-07-09
Pros: Great food, lovely ambience, great service
Cons: A bit pricey but expected it
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FatmaBahri
Points +425
Quite Delicious! - Edit
Tasty starters, small plates, and desserts.
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tinathetalkingtummy
Points +166
Best vegan sushi there is - Edit
I was not expecting their marinated tomato nigiri to be my favorite item on the menu but I think about it often. Their brussels sprouts with the wasabi aioli were probably the best I’ve ever had. Everything we ordered was amazing. I don’t think there’s a vegan sushi place that will top this - especially with how amazing the service was on top of the food being out of this world.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-21
Pros: Nigiri, Brussels sprouts, Service
Cons: Nothing
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tyhou
Points +81
Best vegan sushi I've had - Edit
Highly recommend the spicy tofuna, and the eggplant nigiri. There was so much more I wanted to try, but I was really full.
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chelspea
Points +262
Highly recommend! - Edit
Make a reservation - We ordered 1 appetizer, 1 small plate, 1 ramen, 1 nigiri, 1 specialty roll and it was the perfect amount of food for 2 people(and $124 including tip and 2 alcoholic drinks)
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babidi
Points +2996
Prime Suspect - Edit
An interesting sushi selection that includes both simple classics and playful creations. We ordered a lot of different items and my favourite was the Prime Suspect roll with tempura aspargus, shreded gobo, marinated eggplant, sweet potato crisps and torched gochujang aioli.
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kferg
Points +59
Very inventive sushi - Edit
I took some non vegans here and they had a great time. My advice would be to stick their custom rolls. The traditional rolls are fine but nowhere near as flavorful and inventive as their own creations. Come here to experiment and you’ll have a good time
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Malizay_Grey
Points +232
Special place in my heart - Edit
Ive been coming here for years and I always tell people that it's a different experience than fish based sushi. It's the similar environment and atmosphere but completely different flavor pairings so as long as your not expecting it to taste exactly like your favorite thing from before you became vegan you'll absolutely love it.
Read morePros: Flavors are genius, Feels like a sushi spot, New textures and flavors experience
Cons: Little pricey, Not the safest area , Reservations are hard
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KatherineWinter
Points +1658
Loved it - Edit
I really liked this restaurant. The interior is raw wood and earthy. Decor was very good with moss framing. The colonel’s pipe was my favorite roll. The staff was friendly. While it is best to have a reservation, it is possible to do walkup. They add you to a yelp queue, and text when they want you back.
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veganByTheWay
Points +32
Artful, delicious experience - Edit
Just beautiful and tasty! We got the surprise ending, spicy ramen, sweet potato tempura roll, and boddy roll. Expertly crafted vegan sushi - the place is busy, best to do reservations in advance especially on weekends
Read morePros: Beautiful, delicious food, Inventive flavor combos, Great and artful dining room
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