Shojin

When the ingredients are unusually fresh, organic, and above average, you can't help but feel elevated after a meal. Shojin, 333 South Alameda Street, #310, LA CA 90013, 213-617-0305 (in the Mitsuwa Market building), is humble, simple and almost comfortable. I mean almost as in not so comfortable like a soft sofa on a summer afternoon but rather a seat in well designed chair that massages points on your body that then make you become alert and awake. The lunch bento was awesome with your choice of a number of organic vegetarian dishes, lush steamed brown rice, a onion carrot soup and sauteed vegetables. The dessert was awesome, a chunky and rich green tea mousse cake with sweet red bean filling. Wow!