Shizen
17 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most diners recommend Shizen, a plant-based sushi restaurant, and many praise the food, with a few calling it amazing. One calls it their family's top spot, mainly for the specialty rolls, and a few say booking ahead is needed. Caveats: a couple mention a fixed time limit at the table, one says the food is fine at best, one finds it pricey, and a couple say it may not suit people who want real fish.
Address
Shizen, 370 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/rajbot in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025
Calls it amazing with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/ryoga040726 in r/AskSF · May 2025taste
Agrees with Shizen; a self-described omnivore was surprised by how good it was, though it is hard to get into.
- Recommendsu/BurritoWithFries in r/AskSF · May 2025
Says Shizen is entirely plant-based and excellent.
- Recommendsu/circumstancesnot in r/AskSF · May 2024
Included Shizen in the same short list of favorite spots.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Second8665 in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Calls this the top pick and advises booking reservations ahead of time.
- Recommendsu/JustDoingMyBest_3 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Rates Shizen highly for vegetarian sushi and places it outside Japantown.
- Recommendsu/KittenTablecloth in r/AskSF · May 2024taste
Calls Shizen amazing; says its plant-based sushi holds up without fish but suits some visitors more than others.
- Recommendsu/Anal_Apple in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Agrees and says the food is very good.
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- Recommendsu/chilloutdamnit in r/AskSF · May 2025
Self-described fish lover says Shizen was amazing.
- Mixedu/buttercupcookiepie in r/AskSF · May 2025
Personally likes Shizen, but the group includes fish eaters, so it may not suit.
- Mixedu/triple-double in r/AskSF · May 2025service
Says the only gripe is being asked to leave after a fixed time, otherwise implying a positive experience.
- Recommendsu/Glittering_Pain_4220 in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Names Shizen as a sushi pick.
- Recommendsu/nandezjb in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Says Shizen's vegan sushi is genuinely good.
- Recommendsu/Neither_Zebra_7208 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Suggests Shizen as an option for people who are vegan.
- Recommendsu/Current_Layer_9002 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Recommends Shizen as excellent though fancier, for someone heading to the Mission.
- Recommendsu/aaron_in_sf in r/AskSF · Jun 2026taste
Agrees with the Shizen pick; says it is their family's top spot in the city, mainly for specialty rolls.
- Recommendsu/teemochowmein in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Their pick for inventive rolls; likes two specialty rolls and says the rest have merit.
- Caveatu/harbinger_of_tacos in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025service
Says the food is merely acceptable.
- Caveatu/Ok-Organization-3785 in r/AskSF · May 2025price
Says the restaurant is pricey, pushing back on the praise above.
- Recommendsu/AidingAids in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Says they love it and calls it solid overall.
- Caveatu/gobbliegoop in r/AskSF · May 2025wait time
Reports arriving on time for a booking yet being seated late and having that time deducted; says they won't return until changed.
- Recommendsu/IllSnow7263 in r/AskSF · Jul 2025taste
Ranks Shizen among the top two sushi spots near 16th St BART and praises its shockingly delicious sushi.
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