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Top Sentiments among Shima Reviewers
Great sushi restaurant
Best fish dishes ive
Good green tea
Fresh wasabi
Spicy tuna roll
Extraordinary flavor combinations
Nice light ponzu
Awesome eggplant
Good lobster ceviche
Love scallops roll
Customer Reviews (23 reviews)
Matt O
on Yahoo Apr 28, 2009Doesn't matter how good the food is if the owner and head sushi chef is unprofessional and rude. This guy is the worst. I have since heard similar stories from many locals. I will never go back. I will never recommend... (more)
Matto
on Citysearch Apr 27, 2009Usually takes forever to be served. The waitresses try to be nice, but the head sushi chef is so unprofessional and rude. I have since heard about this guy from several locals. I will never go back and never recommend... (more)
blondiebrown
on Citysearch Feb 23, 2009My friends and I were wandering Abbot Kinney on Friday night and spotted Shima. We were looking for a nice, quiet place to have a drink and chat - it looked like it fit the bill. We went in, told the hostess that we wanted to... (more)
joshaway21
on Citysearch Oct 31, 2008This restaurant is overpriced and waaay overhyped....I was expecting premium sushi (on par with Blue Ribbon) but was served meager meager portions of very mediocre food in a cheap looking restaurant with no air... (more)
moskop28
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2008This place KNOWS GREAT SUSHI! The recipes were unique and devine. I had the best ankimo I have ever encountered on this earth from Shima. It was on special and yes, at $20 for two small, thin slices, it was so AMAZING, my... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 27, 2008The fish here couldn't be more fresh. The menu is unique and I have tried things I haven't even heard of here and loved them! Every ingredient from the mushrooms to the all brown rice to the vegetables to the sashimi... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 27, 2008Located on Abbot Kinney in Venice, this quaint sushi restaurant serves nothing but fresh, quality sushi. Everything is healthy with brown rice rolls and nothing is fried so if you are looking for shrimp tempura this... (more)
ddking
on Citysearch Apr 06, 20081. crazy price - 5 slice shashimi $36, 2. bad mood chief - yell with anger front of customer 3. ordinary food - you can have same quality of food with less price, anywhere Not all that great. Yellowtail sashimi was... (more)
barbaraNstephen
on Citysearch Apr 04, 2008Great food & good ambiance. Beware, the portions are very small for the price. Don't come here if you're hungry unless you're willing to spend $80 per person (come more for the atmosphere).... (more)
cat1234
on Yahoo Mar 24, 2008Very nice modern setting, clean look, understated visually pleasing decor, IKEA furniture! In the end - no one should pay that kind of money for that little food! (more)
Mariomars
on Citysearch Mar 11, 2008Yes, I agree. Everything, all the time is delicious! Thanks Yoshi for bringing such a great restaurant to Venice! (more)
summer1852
on Citysearch Mar 07, 2008Despite being warned by our sushi-aficionado friends, we decided to give Shima a try. This was a HUGE mistake. The sushi did not taste fresh and all the dishes seemed uninspired and heavy. The pieces of sashimi lacked... (more)
conn fishburn
on Yahoo Aug 28, 2007hands down best sashimi on the west side. small, quirky space filled with interesting people. the only close rival is the hump @ santa monica airport. try the oysters if they have them.... (more)
slahman
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2007You can't go wrong at this Venice Sushi. Tofu is amazing. My wife and I try to go every chance we get. (more)
britmalay
on Citysearch Sep 28, 2006I was there on a Thursday night for a date, and it was by far the best sushi I have ever had my entire life. We started with the MatsuTake Mushroom appetizer with Ponzu sauce, which was fabulous. The mushrooms were cooked... (more)
csgone
on Citysearch Jul 04, 2006Extremely slow service and a bit pricey. If you are a true sushi eater this is not the place. Can you say "Where's the Sushi". I left feeling hungry and very disappointed. (more)
kapooch
on Citysearch May 30, 2006Simply delicious - using minimal ingredients and the freshest fish, you're guaranteed to have a great meal. Perhaps a little pricey, but treat yourself and you shouldn't be disappointed. We did wait for over 1/2... (more)
venice1234
on Citysearch Mar 20, 2006this is by far the best sushi i have had since moving to the area. the vibe is chill & you feel like you are eating at someones loft space. they use brown rice & other healthy options. service is great. can't wait to go... (more)
pontus
on Citysearch Mar 17, 2006Shima is a fantastic restaurant serving an authentic japanese fare with specialties which is very hard to find elsewhere. Sit in the upstairs loft area if you're 3 or more. (more)
morinakay
on Citysearch Aug 21, 2005The finely artistic presentation, extraordinary flavor combinations, private and warm setting and incredible food make Shima the most creative sushi destination in LA. Order from the menu, including delicious... (more)