SushiGardner Street
Happy Maki
Vegan sushi rolls, but check the owner history
6.7/10
Local score
No. 83 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 43 locals across 33 threads.
83% would send a mate.
Loved for vegan sushi rolls, poke bowls and a pay-what-you-feel model, with praise for gluten-free knowledge and careful handling for coeliac customers. Several commenters mention boycotting it after reports the former owner was transphobic and biphobic (one says it's since changed hands), and one described being made to do unpaid labour after a trial shift.
- Go for
- Vegan sushi or poke bowls on a budget
- Heads up
- Past owner controversy led some to boycott
What locals say
Pretty sure Happy Maki is open every day. I also second the comment about acting reasonably at pay as you feel locations. As in, they may be at the cheapest end of your list here, but the actual price people *should* pay puts them somewhere closer to the middle/bottom instead... (Don't get me wrong, I still think Happy Maki…
Pompoko does great, and cheap, Japanese food VIP is the best pizza Happy Maki is really refreshing (vegan sushi rolls) If you're veggie like me then Really Happy Chicken does amazing fried "chicken"
I just had a coeliac friend visiting me and here’s where we went! 100% success rate. Apologies none are overly fancy, but thought I’d share. Happy Maki - 99.9% gluten free naturally, a few seasonings are “may contains” - the staff are super knowledgeable and will highlight the menu items that are safe and prepare the meal somewhere safe to avoid cross contaminants. Bagelman (Bond St) - Confident and able to accommodate coeliac, they prepare and store…
Oooh a big fan of Oowee but I have seen some people boycott Happy Maki as the owner has been transphobic and biphobic, such a shame really as I did love the sushi…
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