Back in December I introduced my non-vegan friend Aimee to Shojin in Downtown L.A. It was my second visit and the food was just as good as the first time.
We enjoyed:
- mountain potatoes
- seitan pepper steak
- miso ginger soup
- strawberry short cake
Taste: 8/10
Unique menu & flavors: yes
Organic: yes
Healthy: yes (macrobiotic, no refined sugar, no chemicals)
Customer service: excellent
Atmosphere: beautiful, cozy
Parking: free in garage with validation
Price: moderate (that meal was about $50 for 2 people)
Favorite dish: seitan pepper steak
Non-vegan opinion: she was a little weirded out by the "steak", but loved the miso soup
Someday I will finally post my video on my first visit (from March 2009), but this second video is a little more up to date.
Want more opinions? Check out:
- QuarryGirl - September 2009: "i’ve never met a vegan who doesn’t love this restaurant!"
- To Live and Eat in LA - November 2009: "This place continues to amaze me and each & every time I go back it ends up being even better than the previous visit"
- Yelp - currently 4 stars