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    Shima

    4.1 (259 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    SHIMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Eleanna A.

    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!

    Kyle N.

    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.

    Maya M.

    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.

    Sooooo Yummy!!
    Krista G.

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

    The broken water heater

    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.

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    Simon K.

    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!

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    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

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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. ..

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    11 months ago

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

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

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

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    1 year ago

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

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    2 years ago

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

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

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    Ask the Community - Shima

    How many people does your largest table seat?

    Comfortably, 17. It is arranged for typically 8 people per side, additionally there is enough space for another in the middle. But if you don't mind rubbing elbows, you can seat 20.

    How much per person for the tapon table of 8?

    There is no set price "per person," it is entirely dependent on what is ordered.

    Do you have anything for vegans?

    Yes!

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    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$

    I truly believe in highlighting the greatness of businesses just as important as any flaws. This…read moreplace deserves 10x the excellent reviews for being just one of those places that reminds customers how much they appreciate us!! I have never met a server, a bartender, a cook that didnt go the extra mile for us! The owner herself is no different! They all are so fabulous! This past week we had Paul and his team of coworkers, Gabriel at the bar and I cant praise them enough! A really long, stressful month thus far resulted in needing a night out. A family member was finally back in town and we decided to meet at Matsu. While Amy was off, we were treated just as fabulously by Paul and team. Gabriel at the bar made excellent cocktails! Everything from our fresh nigiri to our teppan combo was delicious and fresh and nicely sized portions. I can go on and on, but if you want a darker, cool chill vibe, do the bar area. If you want teppan theatrics and fun, reserve the teppan. If you want a larger party restaurant atmosphere. They have that too! Its clean, its nice, its delicious!!! My favorite is the Lychee martini, my friends love the apple martinis, but I'll say, you can even just drink an iced water and you're still gonna love this place! Give it a try, you won't regret it! This is the type of business and employees I have zero problems supporting and recommending! Thank you for another great night Matsu!

    We revisited this restaurant after a long absence. No reason, just hadn't been. I ordered my…read moresignature teriyaki chicken with teriyaki on the side. The chicken was dark meat, my favorite and grilled-perfectly! My husband is an appetizer guy. He ordered mizo soup, soft-shelled crab and cucumber salad and tempura shrimp. The crab was perfect,not greasy or over cooked. He loved it. As for the cucumber salad, it was perfectly seasoned with an Italian-type dressing. Lastly, the tempura shrimp was crisp and not greasy or under cooked. The service was excellent and our team of servers were very attentive. Lastly, the restaurant felt like a family atmosphere, where everyone was part of the family. There were plenty of large tables for families and booths, where we were, that had privacy drapes. We'll be returning....often!

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    The water fountain inside the restaurant.

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    Habachihana Grill

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    4.4(469 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    A nice little hole in the wall kind of restaurant that feels fancy enough to be like Benihana. The…read moredifference is that they don't cook it in front of you like a show, but the overall quality is just as good! I highly recommend looking to see if they have any BOGO deals and sticking to it. Stuff here adds up fast especially because it's an upcharge for fried rice which is highly rated, in my opinion it was alright. The noodle upgrade was more worth it in my opinion but like I said, it adds up fast. Total for two people ended up being close to the high 80s with a shrimp and NY steak options with upgrades to fried rice and noodles for both. A big thank you to the staff that we had somehow left our credit card there after paying. I don't know how that happened but for whatever reason our credit card got left behind and after about 1-2 weeks we went back to see if it was there after realizing it was missing, and sure enough they were very kind to have kept it in the register in the event we came back to retrieve it.

    TLDR: It's on the pricey side, but the value is amazing when you get the BOGO deal. Like most…read morehibachi spots, the food is good, but it's really the butter that does most of the work. It's really up to you to decide how much value you put in that. Chicken Plate: Cubed chicken, mixed vegetables, white rice, and a sauce of choice (garlic butter). It's a solid sized plate that will definitely fill you up. The chicken was cooked well, the vegetables had their sweet taste, and the rice really helped balance out the stronger flavor profiles, especially after the sauce was introduced. For basically $20, it's definitely on the pricier side. However, if you chance upon the BOGO deal, the plate is a bargain for $10. Ambiance: I ordered to go, so I didn't really get to see the place, but I did notice that they're not your classic hibachi with the flat tops. It's a good amount of seating space, and at least you don't get the heat of people cooking all over the restaurant. Service: It was a 5 second interaction. The staff member was nice in that 5 second interaction of getting my food.

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    4.0(2.2k reviews)
    3.8 mi
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    Gyu-Kaku is becoming one of my favorite happy-hour lunch and dinner spots in Huntington Beach. Not…read moreonly are the prices great, like their $5 Kirin beer mug, but their happy hour includes weekends, which I find to be rare nowadays. I always do the a la carte instead of buffet, and find that to be an affordable option with plenty of food. Their Japanese BBQ is great, but I also love their sides, like the garlic edamame and their spicy tuna on crispy rice. Although you are assigned a wait staff member, the employees are highly collaborative, so I'm constantly being helped and checked in by the whole team. It's a small space, so things are tight, but I think it adds to the charm. And it is kid-friendly -- they even have apple juice, which is my son's favorite. I see families here all the time. Overall, highly recommend!

    We went here for a friend's birthday and had a wonderful experience! The atmosphere is modern and…read morethe restrooms and restaurant were very clean. It's a smaller parking lot but we found a spot. We were seated right away and greeted by our amazing server, Milan. We ordered a TON of food and the staff was so nice that they moved the table divider over to give us more room at our table. The food was all really good; I LOVED the fried chicken and the steak such I that came with our package. We all skipped the salad as it was not the best and we wanted to save room for the rest of the food. All of the meat was phenomenal and we really enjoyed the wagyu steak. I also recommend ordering the cheese corn; it's soooo good!! I also loved the s'mores at the end of the meal. We were all incredibly impressed with the service and that, along with the great food, is the real reason we will be going back! The entire staff was so attentive with delivering our food and also clearing all of the (many!) plates throughout the meal. Milan was truly the highlight of the experience. She explained everything to us and also had us specific guidelines on how to cook some of the meats. She had a great personality and had us great recommendations. I highly recommend this spot and we can't wait to go back!

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    Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
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