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    Shinsei Sushi

    3.7 (236 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SHINSEI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    DeAnne V.

    The restaurant was mostly filled with when we arrived but we were seated quickly. Staff were attentive and the food arrived appropriately fast and hot. We used a free gyoza check-in coupon but were told that corporate is no longer encouraging posts on Yelp. You can find one, according to management, on Google reviews, however. The gyoza was my favorite dish. Soft and crispy with just the right amount of filling, the gyoza were a great complement to the sauce. One criticism of the Yakisoba noodles was that they came with a hefty amount of seasonal vegetables compared to the beef. Overall, the flavor was good. The teriyaki chicken was a good dish and the Korean ramen tasty and very filling. I thought medium heat was the perfect amount with enough spice to make my nose a bit runny but not too much to sacrifice flavor. We enjoyed this restaurant and would definitely eat here again.

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    Farah M.

    First of all, love that they are honoring again the free gyoza coupon whenever you check in thru Yelp! Those gyoza were so crispy on the outside. Their tonkatsu ramen belongs in the top 3 ramen in Medford in my book, so flavorful! Their bento has so much going on in the box that it's totally worth the price! I needed help to finish it :)! The service was superb!

    Disappointing Bento Box: chewy Teriyaki chicken & weird textured 'California' roll with salad and gyoza.
    Sparkle H.

    Disappointing dinner @ Shinsei Sushi in Medford, OR. I noticed their low Yelp score and read through some reviews, but thought, "How bad can someone mess up a Bento Box?"... FYI: If you plan on dining here, USE THE LEFT DOOR! I did not realize that there is a very small, inconspicuous paper note on the right door to "please use other door" and it slammed a little after I entered. I felt bad about that. On a good note: Service was excellent. The waitresses were very nice, friendly, and attentive. Cucumber salad was fresh & delicious. Edamame was warm & nicely salted. Luckily, these two appetizers filled me up enough for my last meal of the day. The disappointment was, you guessed it, in the Bento Box... I wouldn't call myself a true sushi enthusiast, but I do enjoy a decent California roll. It shouldn't have a flaky pink cream cheese consistency for its 'imitation crab' and that threw me off for sure. I ate a total of two pieces, the second confirming that I did not like it whatsoever. The Teriyaki chicken was undesirable as well. I found myself searching for good pieces here and there. It was tough, chewy, and not cut up appropriately against the grain. I ate 4 or 5 small pieces total. Overall, I was very disappointed indeed and will not be returning.

    Chicken teriyaki
    Jennifer N.

    FOOD - Chicken Teriyaki: grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce over rice. The portion was good for kids. The chicken was slightly dry. 3/5 - Yakisoba: pan-fried noodles sautéed in sauce, sprinkled with sesame seed. I should have read the description a little better. It was literally a container of noodles. The flavor wasn't even that great. 2.5/5 - Spicy Spider, Spicy Tempura, and Medford Roll: these were all decent. They didn't taste that different from one another. 3.5/5 SERVICE: I ordered over the phone. The young man got my order correct. Food was ready in a timely manner. 4/5 FINAL THOUGHTS: The food was okay at best.

    Michaela R.

    The service was great! The chicken katsu and chicken teriyaki dinner were good, but when I go back I will probably only order sushi because it was amazing. Sake suggestions were great. The restaurant is small and intimate, but if there is a baby that continues to cry 4 or 5 different times, its disrupting to every single table because it is so close quarters. I know this is unpredictable and uncontrollable (unless the mom takes the toddler to the car), but just food for thought that it is hit or miss based on who else is in the restaurant too.

    Family Boat (10 rolls + miso soup) $109.95
    Madison M.

    ALL the Covid precautions are in place: masking, gloves, social distancing, plastic dividers between customers, condiments served individually, etc. I called ahead and the staff told me that they CLOSE closer to 8pm on weekdays (not 9pm as listed on the website). We ordered the Family Boat of sushi (10 rolls + miso soup) for $109.95 If you ordered the rolls individually it would cost $119.50 (a savings of $9.55). Literally Sushi served in a wooden boat vs on multiple plates; no additional veggies or anything special, just a bigger plate. The Love Boat of sushi (6 rolls + miso soup) for $54.95 is a savings of $3.75 if you were to order the rolls individually. The sushi was ok. A good variety, BUT only 3 of 10 rolls were tasty enough to order again. The other 7 rolls were *eh* and certainly not anything that I would pay $8-$11 per roll again (closer to $5-7 value, california roll, spicy tuna, etc). There was NO ROLL that we tasted in the combination that is worth the $15-18 price tag (as listed on the menu). The place was surprisingly busy with take-out orders at dinner time on a weekday (I overheard lots of bento box orders, not so much sushi/sashimi). Servers were doing their best. We had to request refills of water and hot tea. Server forgot the wasabi and ginger for the boat-o-sushi. We noticed that we had to ask for everything except for the chopsticks. An a-ok place for sushi happy hour, just not in our top 5 based on taste, value and service. The bento boxes looked tasty and a better value; I would order a bento box to-go and enjoy at home.

    Marcy B.

    Best sushi in Medford hands down. Great service, amazing quality of food. Cozy restaurant that is enjoyable to eat with others or by yourself at. Thank you Shinsei!!

    California Roll with REAL CRAB!
    Kirsten H.

    California Roll Excellent!!!! We'll be back!!! They actually use REAL CRAB! Very Good!

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    11 months ago

    Absolutely delicious! Japanese and Korean dishes that are so beautifully presented. The people here are warm and welcoming.

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    Our favorite Sushi place in the valley. They are quick with food and service. Food is always fantastic.

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    3 years ago

    Good food. Enjoyed my appetizer Shinsei Popper and Today's Special which is Spicy Seafood Soup.

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    3 years ago

    Shrimp tempura was amazing, I loved every bite. Ebi was great. Service was very good, quick!

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    2 years ago

    Food was excellent. The tonkotsu ramen was rich and decadent. The ambiance was welcoming and the service was friendly and attentive.

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    4 years ago

    The best sushi and bento box in Medford! Superb salmon teriyaki, excellent tempura, very nice sushi rolls! Hamachi Kama is a thin of beauty!

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    3 years ago

    I love this place! The spicy Korean Ramen is very good.. get the Pork Gyoza for an appetizer... bomb.com

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