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Shojin
Shojin serves shojin-style vegan Japanese food, sushi rolls, ramen and small plates built on organic ingredients, at its Culver City dining room on Washington Boulevard. Its menus carry the strongest header in this set: "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free", with dishes individually tagged soy free, sesame free or with sesame-free options, and desserts that spell out "Contains ALMOND" where nuts appear. The menu asks guests to inform their server of any allergies. Because the kitchen is entirely plant-based, milk and egg are excluded throughout, making seven tracked allergens documented in the restaurant's own material.
Contact & location
- Address
- 12406 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Culver City
- Website
- www.theshojin.com
No phone number is published in this listing's sources — use the website or the key link above to contact the business.
Decision snapshot
- Evidence tier
- Allergen menu documented
- Allergen menu
- Item-by-item allergen menu published
- Allergens documented
- Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Soy, Sesame
- Dedicated facility
- The menu is headed "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free" and states that all dishes are created from scratch; the dessert menu repeats "ALL GLUTEN-FREE" and labels individual items soy free, nut free or "Contains ALMOND" / "Contains ALMOND, HAZELNUT".
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.
The protocol, in full: Allergen documentation
| Gluten | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
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| Milk | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Egg | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Peanut | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Tree nut | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Fish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Shellfish | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Soy | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Wheat | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Sesame | Documented in the restaurant's own published allergen material Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: Kitchen protocol
| Dedicated facility | The menu is headed "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free" and states that all dishes are created from scratch; the dessert menu repeats "ALL GLUTEN-FREE" and labels individual items soy free, nut free or "Contains ALMOND" / "Contains ALMOND, HAZELNUT". Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
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| Order flagging | The menu carries the instruction: "Please inform your server of any allergies." Individual dishes are tagged soy free or sesame free, or offered with a sesame free option. Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Allergen menu | Publishes an item-by-item allergen menu Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated fryer | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Dedicated prep | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Staff training | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
| Cross-contact statement | Not published in the restaurant's own material — ask before you go (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
The protocol, in full: The visit
| Price band | Not published in the sources checked (not documented) Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · 2026-10-28 |
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Good to know before you book
- The menu is headed "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free" and states that all dishes are created from scratch; the dessert menu repeats "ALL GLUTEN-FREE" and labels individual items soy free, nut free or "Contains ALMOND" / "Contains ALMOND, HAZELNUT". — Shojin menu (restaurant's own site), 2026-10-28
- The menu carries the instruction: "Please inform your server of any allergies." Individual dishes are tagged soy free or sesame free, or offered with a sesame free option. — Shojin menu (restaurant's own site), 2026-10-28
Questions diners ask about this place
Does Shojin publish an allergen menu?
Yes. Shojin publishes an allergen menu that marks dishes item by item, linked from this page. We last checked it on 2026-10-28. A published menu documents ingredients as the restaurant states them — it is not a guarantee, and menus change, so confirm when you order.
Which allergens does Shojin document?
Shojin's own published material documents: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Soy, Sesame. The allergens we track that it does not document are: Fish, Shellfish, Wheat. Undocumented means we found no published information — not that the allergen is absent.
Is Shojin a dedicated facility?
Shojin's own published material describes a dedicated facility: The menu is headed "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free" and states that all dishes are created from scratch; the dessert menu repeats "ALL GLUTEN-FREE" and labels individual items soy free, nut free or "Contains ALMOND" / "Contains ALMOND, HAZELNUT". (source checked 2026-10-28).
How current is the information on this page?
Every fact here comes from Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) and was last checked on 2026-10-28. Kitchens change staff, suppliers and menus without notice — always tell the restaurant about your allergy and confirm current practice before ordering.
Is this your listing?
Claim this listing free to correct anything here, add photos, and complete the details the public record leaves blank — 8 items are currently marked "not documented" on this page. Claiming never buys a higher evidence tier: tiers are earned by documentation, checked the same way for everyone.
Source & freshness
Source: Shojin menu (restaurant's own site) · Last checked: 2026-10-28
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Change log
- 2026-10-28 — Listing published from the restaurant's own published allergen material (datasets v1 + expansion pass 2, merged Oct 28, 2026).
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Shojin — visit-prep card
Allergen menu documented · Last checked 2026-10-28 · Source: Shojin menu (restaurant's own site)
- Address
- 12406 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Allergen menu
- http://mail.theshojin.com/images/dtmenu/190712_menu1.pdf
Key facts
- Allergen menu: Item-by-item allergen menu published
- Allergens documented: Gluten, Milk, Egg, Peanut, Tree nut, Soy, Sesame
- Dedicated facility: The menu is headed "All Gluten-Free & Nut-Free" and states that all dishes are created from scratch; the dessert menu repeats "ALL GLUTEN-FREE" and labels individual items soy free, nut free or "Contains ALMOND" / "Contains ALMOND, HAZELNUT".
Questions to ask before you order
- Is the fryer shared with breaded or battered items, and what else is cooked in that oil?
- Is there a separate prep area, boards and utensils for allergy orders?
- How are staff trained on food allergies, and how often is that training refreshed?
- What do you do to prevent cross-contact during prep, cooking and plating?
ConfidentDiner collects allergen and preparation information from restaurants’ published materials, from restaurants themselves, and from diners. Information is dated and sourced, but menus, ingredients, suppliers, staff, and kitchen practices change without notice, and cross-contact can occur in any non-dedicated kitchen. Nothing on this site is medical advice or a guarantee that any restaurant or dish is safe for any individual. Always tell the restaurant about your allergy, confirm current practices directly before ordering, and make your own decision with your medical professional’s guidance.