Swan. goose, duck, turns out they are all related. You knew that of course. I suppose a vegan only boutique would choose animals as their mascots, that makes sense right? Especially herbivores eh? Otsu is a quirky little shop and epitomizes the new mission district shopping experience. Every time I walk by I wonder how the hell they stay in business. But around here there's something for everyone and apparently plenty of it. For the record, I love meat— except parts like liver, brain and tongue and I wouldn't want to live without lovely leather shoes and soles. And I certainly couldn't give up all animal products including the ones that don't even kill the animals like milk, eggs and down pillows! So clearly I don't qualify as vegan. Good thing they don't check your membership card when you enter the shop. I do care about vegan concerns such as my health, animal welfare, and the environment which is why I pay twice as much for all my certified "happy before we were slaughtered" meat and "we promise we don't give our cows hormones or antibiotics" milk products. Not the same? Ok I tried. I still want the slow cooked pot roast waiting in my fridge. Anyway, Otsu does have darling locally made dyi products and I especially love their little Otsu paper products done by various talented designers and artists.