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Shizen was one of my favorite and unique dining experiences
Shizen was one of my favorite and unique dining experiences in San Francisco. It is a fully vegan sushi restaurant with apps in addition to the sushi roll options. I loved the signature rolls, it was hard to pick a favorite but the Boddy And Soul is
Happy to see a separate allium free menu for us to order
Happy to see a separate allium free menu for us to order from to avoid food contamination. Like the miso soup with mushrooms, and the green lime sauce on green mango sushi. The beet roll is my favorite. Servers are friendly and helpful.
This is my go-to spot for sushi that never disappoints.
Every visit leaves me feeling perfectly satisfied. I've made my way through most of their specialty rolls, and each one is a masterpiece--beautifully balanced and expertly crafted. The atmosphere is wonderfully welcoming, and the sushi chefs ar
The host was rude and made us feel unwelcome while seating
The host was rude and made us feel unwelcome while seating us and taking the first order.
I came here with my wife and our 2-year-old daughter.
She was having a bit of a hard time settling in at first, and a white-bearded waiter who wasn't even serving us walked by and told us to "shut her up," making rude gestures. I asked to speak to him, but the manager came instead and def
The vegan fish replacements are fine, the ambiance and the
The vegan fish replacements are fine, the ambiance and the service is great! Liked the tofuna roll and a special roll called body and soul, they both came with the same tofuna, if I had known I would have taken something else
This place is so special.
Food is amazing, super fun presentation and concept. One our favorite places on mission district! Hard to get in unless you have reservation. Great team!
Love this place!!! The staff are so nice and the food is to
Love this place!!! The staff are so nice and the food is to live for. I come so often that they've started recognizing me and my friends. Love that they are so close to the BART station as well.
The food here never misses, however service was lacking at
The food here never misses, however service was lacking at my last visit. We made a reservation and watched ~15 people get seated before us so we weren't seated until 30 minutes after our reservation. The restaurant was busy as always, but once
In my book Shizen is a solid 3 star restaurant.
It has good vibes, it's not overly loud where you can't hold a conversation, our server was very friendly and bubbly, and the food was okay. There wasn't a single dish where I was blown away, so I likely won't be returning for the
Such a hot spot for a reason! It's an all-vegan menu that's
Such a hot spot for a reason! It's an all-vegan menu that's DELICIOUS. My vegan partner was overwhelmed by choice. We got tea (small), shishito peppers (ok), green mango nigiri (amazing), three speciality rolls (yummm), and dessert (would
The perfect evening! Reservations through the Yelp app for
The perfect evening! Reservations through the Yelp app for dinner at 6:15 pm. Free Sunday parking right across the street. Christy the amazing Manager and hostess welcoming us so warmly and seating us 18 minutes before our reservation time. Wonder
We had a really disappointing experience.
Our toddler was having a hard time adjusting when a bearded server, who wasn't even serving our table, rudely told us to "shut her up" and made gestures like covering his ears and pointing at us. It was extremely disrespectful. The ge
Inventive cuisine, fresh and bursting with flavors unlike
Inventive cuisine, fresh and bursting with flavors unlike any place we have eaten anywhere in the world. One of our favorite restaurants in the world. Seriously. Sushi only. Do not bother with anything else.
Shizen is a transcendent vegan experience.
The food is art and the vibe is vibrant. It is our go to favorite restaurant in SF.
Amazing food, best vegan sushi! Great service! Very nice
Amazing food, best vegan sushi! Great service! Very nice and cozy ambience! Must try and recommend their top sushi
Fantastic food and service! One of the best Vegan
Fantastic food and service! One of the best Vegan restaurants we have been to as far as taste and the service was great. Must try!
Shizen.
..how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...one, two, three, four...you get the idea! Everything is so good! The food, the service, the atmosphere! Can't wait to come back!
The best sushi and ramen you could ever have! We love this
The best sushi and ramen you could ever have! We love this place. Everything is amazingly delicious and fresh. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. Nothing negative I can say about this place. We've been coming here for years!
Wait what? A vegan sushi place?! My friends who are not
Wait what? A vegan sushi place?! My friends who are not vegan also love the place. Shizen is a unique experience. Speciality rolls are out of the world! Boddy and soul is a must try. The service is fairly quick which I appreciate. The place is cozy
Food was excellent our waiter was happy, engaging, helpful,
Food was excellent our waiter was happy, engaging, helpful, and efficient! Delightful! The ambiance was great. Not too loud, plenty of natural light, very pleasant and comfortable.
Great food, very unique.
You've got to plan ahead to reserve a table but we'll worth it!
Excelente ambiente, junto con el servicio, la verdad unas
Excelente ambiente, junto con el servicio, la verdad unas de las cosas más bellas que eh conocido. El alimento excelente. El Ambiente super cómodo.
Yum! so nice to have such a varied selection of vegan sushi.
Am usually stuck with avocado or cucumber rolls. Service was excellent and the restaurant is very beautiful.
Vegan sushi is so incredibly fun to try as they are
Vegan sushi is so incredibly fun to try as they are inventive and using ingredients in ways that make the texture and taste stand out. We enjoyed it! Service was great! Unfortunately it was difficult to remember what we got.
This is one of those restaurants everyone has to try once.
Vegan sushi, better than most traditional sushi. Hats off to the chefs.
Went to Shizen last night and honestly, it lives up to the
Went to Shizen last night and honestly, it lives up to the hype. The vegan sushi is not just "good for vegan" , it's just really good sushi. The textures and flavor combos are creative without trying too hard. We tried so many rolls an
everything was amazing, don't let the absence of fish deter
everything was amazing, don't let the absence of fish deter you. waiter was very friendly and warm. the boddy and soul roll somehow tastes like toasted marshmallow.
service was very nice but sushi was a little underwhelming.
.. maybe i had high expectations but the taste didn't match up to the hype. the corn was great.
I did not attend this appointment, and there was no
I did not attend this appointment, and there was no information provided about a cancellation fee. I was unexpectedly charged $40. Due to a medical emergency, I was unable to be there. It is disappointing that the $40 fee was not mentioned anywhere--
this is by far one of my absolute favorite vegan
this is by far one of my absolute favorite vegan restaurants i've ever been to, PERIOD. the kaarage, katsu, garlic edamame, the boddy and soul, candlestick, secret weapon, and open invitation etc etc are all so good i've come back for third
*3.5 stars My boyfriend and I were in SF for our
*3.5 stars My boyfriend and I were in SF for our anniversary and chose Shizen as our anniversary dinner. I'm vegan, he's not, but regularly eats vegan with me! The good: -the sushi, duh! This place is known for their sushi rolls and I al
Great amazing food Finally quality vegan sushi .
A small place, yet the food was amazing . The staff were very helpful and kind. A casual atmosphere but buzzing place and busy .
For vegans and vegan wannabes.
Make a reservation now, both for your vegan and non-vegan friends. It's all vegan and all good. We tried a range of sushi and added in some brussels sprouts, gyoza, and tempura for a little extra variety and loved all of it. Not too spicy (there
Best vegan sushi ever if you can snag a reservation! Upon
Best vegan sushi ever if you can snag a reservation! Upon arrival the entry way was packed with people hoping for walk-in seating. Although we had reservations we did have to wait 10ish minutes to be seated. We ordered the Hidden Agenda, Second Act,
My go to place- whether I'm by my self or with friends.
Best Agedashi tofu I've ever tasted and my fav roll is Hidden agenda. Their noodle based dishes are not so great but I don't judge them by that since it's a sushi place! They always have bar seating available for 1/2 people which I'm grateful for.
Excellent vegetarian options! Cool ambience.
Usually fast service, but they are so busy that it is understandable sometimes they are late
12/10 service and food! Such a unique take on veggie sushi
12/10 service and food! Such a unique take on veggie sushi and using so much ingredients. Super hard to get a reservation but we waited for the bar seats for four and was totally worth it! Would prefer a normal table next time.
**Birthday Disaster: System Meltdown Ruins the Night** I
**Birthday Disaster: System Meltdown Ruins the Night** I made a reservation for my wife's birthday at this restaurant, and was excited to try their highly-rated cuisine. However, upon arrival, we were shocked to learn that their system was down, pre
Yes yes yes! Love the creativity at shizen, I would
Yes yes yes! Love the creativity at shizen, I would recommend this spot to everyone and not just vegetarians and vegans. I really love the pumpkin roll that we got and the concept of surprise ending could be a fun roll to enjoy with your friends. B
Incredibly unique restaurant with delicious vegan
Incredibly unique restaurant with delicious vegan sushi! Ambiance & Service: The interior is modern, clean, and trendy. However, the service was a bit disappointing. I understand they are super busy, but we felt overly rushed and the servers wer
This place is a vegetarian's dream! FOOD I have tried
This place is a vegetarian's dream! FOOD I have tried their Boddy & Soul roll, Surprise Ending roll and Second Act roll. All 3 were absolutely delicious, but I personally liked the Second Act better than the rest. Boddy and Soul is a deep fried
Food was fantastic, personally recommend the glazed
Food was fantastic, personally recommend the glazed eggplant nigiri and the "missing piece" special roll. The restaurant gets really busy and reservations fill quickly so make sure to book a week out if you have a specific time you want.
Very very good.
Way better than you'd expect being that it's all vegan... usually vegan food is lacking in flavor. But this place does it right .. it's almost fancy
The best sushi - it is vegan but you wouldn't know it!
Shizen is a brilliant vegan sushi bar. I am not vegan, but this food could convert me! The food is fantastic - flavoursome and varied. So clever
DELICIOUS! Every single item ordered was spot on! Cocktails
DELICIOUS! Every single item ordered was spot on! Cocktails were good. Only downside is the limited seating time and seemed a bit rushed.
Love love love love! The best vegan sushi ever.
How can every bite be so so flavorful. The wait times aren't justified though. Also would like it if they are open for lunch. Only dinner is sometimes hard to go into the city just for dinner
Susanna gave me great service, while doing ultrasound.
She accepted me a like family member. I felt myself as a like home.
We walked in here on a week night about 830pm and it was
We walked in here on a week night about 830pm and it was popping!! We luckily got 3 spots at the bar and were welcomed in. I've been wanting to try this place for YEARS now and it was definitely worth the hype & wait. We were all obsessed. Every
Have to go again to try everything on the menu - forgot it
Have to go again to try everything on the menu - forgot it was vegan! Excellent service and fantastic ambiance!
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