Shojin (CLOSED)

Located on the third floor of the Little Tokyo Galleria, this largely dinnertime Japanese vegan spot is a hidden gem for anyone who can appreciate flavorful, creative plant-based cuisine. At Shojin (named after the Shinto Buddhist vegan diet), you’ll find a range of inventive, all-organic dishes delivered in an intimate, upscale-casual setting with lightly playing jazz music and relaxed clientele. We love their spicy “tuna” dynamite roll, made with tofu and avocado, as well as their Purple Treasure, which swaps out raw fish for pieces of buttery eggplant on top of asparagus and carrot maki rolls. Don’t skip out on dessert, which can include a super sweet roasted Japanese yam with ice cream or sliced banana tempura with coconut cream-based chocolate mousse.