I can't recommend this place more. I am actually writing this as I sit in the restaurant. My 6 year old son has an egg allergy. They did a fantastic job of making sure his food was kept separate and safe. At the end of the cooking portion of the meal, the chef did the shrimp catch with our table. My son asked to do it and the chef Mario looked at me and told me this shrimp was cross contaminated with the egg. I told my son no. It broke my son's heart and I comforted him about how much having an allergy sucks. A few moments later, Mario brought out a clean spatula and formed a little ball of white rice to toss to my son. It was so thoughtful and sweet and made my son's entire day. I'm so appreciative of Mario. What a kind kind soul read more

Who doesn't love a great Hibachi restaurant without the insane wait times?? All the comforts of the big guys with all the flavor to match at a reasonable price. The place is fairly quiet and small with 8 grills and a sushi bar. All in all it was fantastic! read more

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Very good and friendly sushi bar. Lots of different choices. I did not try the teppan

Love the food! First time here and we loved the food. The serving size was large which we all love. Honestly we planned to eat next door (Chinese food) but when we saw Teppan Sushi we said...let's eat Japanese instead. I will come back since I came with my Brother and Nephew who was here from Arizona. read more

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Really good really fun tepan spot. Has become our go to spot over the years. Pretty small inside so would definitely recommend making reservation ahead of time. The kids always get a kick out of the chefs antics lol read more

First time at hibachi and it was the best experience! I got the filet mignon plate and the meat was tender and the fried rice was super flavorful. You need to douse everything in the Yum Yum sauce. Employees were kind and attentive and chef Angel was a great time. The place itself was pretty spacious! Great for a meal or an occasion. read more

Shima - Sushi Bars Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Shima Restaurant was really good! The staff is attentive and super nice, making the experience even better. The food is tasty, the service is excellent, and it's very affordable. Definitely a great spot for a delicious meal! read more

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Last night we took our kids ad a special treat after seeing the yelp reviews. Our table was ready when we got there so we didn't have to wait at all. While waiting for our food we were able to watch the table next to us and the chef was doing great tricks while serving so we all got excited. Even though our chef was very nice and talkative the only trick we got was the volcano. When you go to a restaurant like this you pay for the show more then food. We were all shocked wheb he cleaned and left since we were expecting something more like the other table. Most likely will not be going back. At least the food was good. read more

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Went to this place for my birthday this week and already made reservations to come back read more

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Another Awesome Birthday Celebration At Shima Consistently Good Dinner and A Show Our Go To Place Everyone is So Friendly Thank You Shima The Thompson's read more

Went out to dinner with mom friends who are regulars on a Monday night. The restaurant was about half full, with 2 of the 4 teppan grills almost full of people. I enjoyed the Shrimp dinner which came with fried rice, salad, and soup. Staff was attentive and took good care of us. The teppan chef was entertaining and did some cool tricks with fire. read more

The staff was very nice and accommodating, but the sushi bar was sad and not very appealing. The teppan tables seem to be where it's at with this place. read more

We celebrated my bday there and it was really good. Food and service was great I recommend dinner for everybody as the food was delicious

A Terrible Experience We were a party of 10 (the bill was nearly $500 when we were done); we called in advance and said that one of our party was vegan and deathly allergic to eggs. They said, no problem, they would cook something separate in the kitchen. When we arrived, we gave (bribed) the waiter an extra $20 to ensure that this guest had a vegan, egg-free meal cooked in the kitchen. When we sat down, his meal was cooked on the grill with all the others, including the butter, eggs and meat. There was no kitchen option. They are liars and not to be trusted. Stay away. If I could leave 0 Stars, I would. read more

I haven't dined at Shima Restaurant as a customer, but I recently had a very negative experience with their owner Ricky as a local plumbing contractor. They called my company on a Saturday to urgently fix their broken water heater, as they had no hot water. We responded quickly and diagnosed the issue on-site. The service call fee was a reasonable $199 for weekend emergency service. However, after the work was completed, the owner/manager refused to pay the invoice, falsely claiming they had canceled the appointment (which they did not-- we have records of the confirmed call-out). Unfortunately, this means the restaurant is still operating without proper hot water. From what I observed, they're currently washing dishes and utensils with only lukewarm water, which raises serious concerns about sanitation and food safety in a food service establishment. Restaurants are required by health codes to have adequately hot water for proper dishwashing and hygiene to prevent bacterial contamination. I strongly advise potential customers to be cautious and perhaps check recent health inspection reports before dining here. Disappointing lack of integrity from the management--small businesses should support each other, not stiff hardworking tradespeople. read more

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Always good food and always a good time! It is a great place to take kids too. We also enjoy getting takeout. read more

Decent Benihana type place. Chef put on a good show. Unfortunately all of the food was bland. The place was packed full of people. Half of the customers were children, but remarkably the ambiance wasn't noisy. I guess all the kids were captivated by the show. The entrees come with a shrimp appetizer. If you order steak and shrimp, you simply get more of that same shrimp. The egg rolls were a pretty good appetizer. The miso soup is watered down. The wine list is a rather low quality selection. The large bottle of Sapporo was good. Great service! read more

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Love this place ! The food is amazing. ? The staff is always welcoming and the cook always remembers us and how I like my food cooked. ..

Shima is a family run restaurant that needs to do well. I have to admit how much I love Teppanyaki. It all started living in Taiwan where it is very common and inexpensive. The restaurant is not very big but clean. The tables are not crowded together like other places. The waiter came to us after some time waiting. We ordered and our chef came. Our chef was a young guy who rattled of some slick moves with his spatula. The food was just a tad salty for me. The beef was cooked nice, and so was the shrimp. The chicken was over cooked and tasted dry. The vegetables were served last? Our whole experience was good, not great. read more

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THE DANKKKKKK. Stop and check your judgments at the door. Don't be fooled by this hole in the wall restaurant in the heart of a random shopping plaza with outdated decor and wall to wall action. If I followed my brain instead of my gut, I wouldn't be writing this review. This restaurant is FIREEEEE. Straight up authentic. We spoke to couples at our table who had been going for 15+ years to this same spot. Chefs are hilarious and accommodating. Food is delicious. Sauces are TDF. Sushi app + hibachi dinner + green tea ice cream dessert = LIFE!!! read more

The food and show was great. Once the chef was done, you kinda get rushed to hurry up eating so they can sit the next party. You do need a reservation to secure a seat. Especially on a Valentine's evening. I would go back again on a non holiday. read more

Best spot ever! Server Lia is amazing and Mario the cook knocked our socks off. So so delicious. Definitely coming back! Thank you!

We made reservations for New Year's Eve for 17; only 16 showed up but the restaurant wasn't upset. Our group ranged in age from 75 years old to 7 months. The restaurant is one big room inside, and with the teppan grill tables and the chefs showing off their fun cooking skills (which we all enjoyed) it was pretty noisy, typical for these kind of restaurants. The service was perfect, fast and friendly. The chefs (we were at two facing tables each with our own chefs) were entertaining and friendly. I'm not giving five starts because the scallops that theee of us had weren't cooked enough, and my swai (fish) was too fishy smelling and tough. But stick with the steak - hubby loved his. read more

Came for Teppanyaki it was just ok. We were 3 at a table with other 6 people not part of our party and the chef just asked that party how they liked things etc. I had to yell out how we wanted our steak cooked etc. While we were still eating the cleaning lady kept hovering asking if we were done while I'm literally still eating my rice. Food was just ok... read more

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So much fun and the food, service and staff are just wonderful. We came in on a Friday about 7:00 and were seated right away at a table with about 8 others. The chef was hilarious, as were the others, and all seem so good at everything they make! All was so yummy and the entire time was so much fun! We can't wait to go back!!! read more

Love this place! Been going here for a few years. Food always good and service is amazing.

Great food, employees are kind. Way better than Benihana, we come here often now due to the awesome service, and personality this place has.

Saturday's Long time customer? Hmmm 12 plus years. Tradition always for birthdays, always amazing. Tonight unacceptable. Albacore dish totally not fresh nor for the price. I'm a chef where is the presentation? We can all agree presentation is nice, but fresh sashimi is more important.. Also, who spends $200/$300 to be pressured to hurry up for the guess waiting outside. Lastly let me emphasize, decade long customer. Do not come to Shimas on a Saturday. (Martin) Chef was amazing (Roy) Waiter Amazing I would love to get all your opinions, not on past experiences as I've had many years of good ones. BUT your opinions on the Dish/Photo i posted of (Shima's Albacore Sashimi? read more

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Food was amazing. Price was great. People friendly. They have a huge presence of locals and returning customers.

Great food-great service! Was there last night w my son and family! Tender beef and shrimp . Loved it

Love that you this is local and convenient. The food was great and the chef was fun and funny!! I will never forget that "butter--fly". My son had fun with his friends for his bday read more

Friendly, energetic Teppan Grill restaurants. Quick service, interacts well with children

I visited Shima yesterday looking for some good tepanyaki. The inside is very large. Our server was friendly and attentive. I ordered the steak and calamari combo with white rice. The food tasted very delicious. The bean sprouts were good as well. They had sushi on the menu, too, but the choices were a bit limited and expensive. Although the food was tasty, the food value was not great. The salad soup was just okay. The ambiance was a bit outdated, too. The food was definitely the best part of the dining experience. The service was good too. read more

We had a party of 11 and they went out of their way to accommodate us. Food was great, entertainment of our Chef, excellent! We will be back again! read more

Amazing place here. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The cooks are funny and great at their jobs. Whenever I come here the food is always top notch. Can't stress this enough it is way better than Benihana. read more

Visited on a Saturday for date night, and have no complaints! I called for a reservation a few hours before dining. Because there are limited teppan stations available, I would highly recommend making a reservation if your group is larger. Our chef was entertaining and the food was delicious. We tried the teriyaki chicken and teriyaki steak, which are both served with miso soup, salad with ginger dressing, rice, and shrimp. If teppan isn't your style, Shima also offers sushi and various appetizers. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

What a fun new gem we have found with Shima! We just had dinner here for the first time and we love it! Situated next to our fav Chinese takeout "Egg Roll King", we had meant to stop in for months. So happy we did! We were fortunate enough to be seated with the sweetest and coolest family who told us to always ask for Mario. Not only did he did Mario have us laughing, but the food was amazing. Perfect steak and shrimp combos for us. I couldn't wait to dive into leftovers the next day. We arrived early and our new friends said there would be a line out the door before we knew it. He was right! We will be back again and again and again!!! Sorry no pictures... we were having to much fun. read more

The person making the food did a great job performing. The food was fine but I have had better Teppan at other places.

Finally tried Shima after only frequenting Matsu. I love Matsu but having to get a reservation days in advance sometimes is a big hassle. I made a reservation for Shima on a Friday night and could have just walked in. It does get busy but, I feel the service moves a little more quickly here. As soon as we were seated we were able to put in our drink order, minutes later our teppan order. Our waiter was very efficient. The chef came out quickly as well. Normally with teppan, you wait might be waiting a while...not here! Our chef was very nice and personable. Our food was very good. Was it as good as Matsu? Yes. Better? Possibly, maybe... These places tend to all taste the same to me. I've never had a bad teppan meal. If you are in the mood for teppan, definitely come here. Ambiance isn't as nice as Matsu but the service is fast, everyone is very nice, the food is very good and its waaaaaay easier to get into. One other thing, the location is also better than Matsu with much better parking! read more

Great level of service. We walked in on a Thursday without a dinner reservation during graduation season and they were able to accommodate a party of 5 within a few minutes. The place is relatively small, so it fills up quickly. I highly recommend making reservations. The person cooking was entertaining. We all got a kick out of the fake mustard squirt. I was an easy target for sure. I'd say the drinks were the best part of the meal. The Shirley temples were epic. The kids loved them and there is a good selection of beer. The food was average for the price and not super flavorful, unless you like butter. The amount of butter in the fried rice was criminal. Good thing I just ordered the white rice, although I had to watch my family suffer the greasy consequences of their choices. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and the meat was a bit tough. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was previously frozen? Not sure. I also tasted the New York steak and it was better than my dish. I liked the vegetables. They were cooked well. The salad was good too. One thing that did bother me was that the shrimp was cooked on the same grill and the same spatula as the other meat. I have a huge aversion to crustaceans and it made me cringe a bit to watch all the cross contamination. I let him know from the beginning that I didn't want any shrimp and didn't get served any. I just think it was a bit gross. Overall it was a fun experience, 5 stars for service and the good time, 2 stars for food and value for the money, ending up at 3 stars for me. read more

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