Shojin Sushi Minamo — Restaurant in Osaka

Minamo is the sister-vegan restaurant of Paprika, another local staple in Osaka for plant-based diners and friends. I was excited to try one of Osaka's latest sushi joints made specifically for those that don't eat fish.

The restaurant is located on the basement floor meaning you must take the stairs down for access. It's a small sushi bar that seats maybe ten individuals.

You order by scanning the QR code and making your selections. I went with their vegan omakase set (¥2500) which contained ten pieces of vegan sushi made from a variety of ingredients. Presentation was delightful as every piece was meticulously crafted and there were a few hits such as their 'crab meat' and ikura pieces. A few others were nice but fairly simple such as carrot and mushroom.

Overall, very satisfied to see a nice sushi restaurant be made available for vegans. Prices were higher than I liked but for the accessibility of it all, can't complain.

One thing that bothered me though was their touchiness about us tipping and pointing out the tip jar. You never have to tip in Japan so I found this quite odd and it felt a bit like a page out of a...

This is by far, my favourite vegan restaurant in Osaka. I wish I went to this place much sooner cos I would have gone back over and over. Vegan sushi and nigiri. This place has a nice, classy vibe, the staff are great and English menu is available with all the food description via a QR code. My favourites are the tofu oden (available only in winter), the salmon roe style nigiri, and the crab paste style nigiri. But everything I had really was so delicious. Of course, I could only eat so much so I did have the second of each pair I ordered left for me to take home and enjoy later.

Thanks to the Google pics, I was able to locate this as maps was off by a...

We came here after being unable to get a table at another restaurant and were recommended this place. What an excellent recommendation! Really carefully put together sushi menu which provides vegans with an authentic sushi experience prepared right in front of you. The food is so good that even non vegans would enjoy.

It’s also worth mentioning how efficient and friendly the staff are right from the moment you walk in to leaving. The restaurant is a calm environment with relaxing music that really creates a special atmosphere.

An excellent dining experience from start to finish, would...