I've been to hundreds of Japanese restaurants. In LA. In NYC. In Tokyo. In Kyoto. The local efforts in Sonoma County are often not great. But SHIGE IS GREAT. It's run by actual Japanese people who know what the correct flavors and qualities are in Japanese food. It's not particularly fancy, and the servers are young people who may not know the nuances of sake or etc. But that's kind of irrelevant. The food is the best sushi I've had North of San Francisco, and at a better price and less pretentious. I put in on-par with Ebisu (SF) or Hamano (Noe Valley) but I actually like Shige better than either. They even make things like TakoYaki you don't seen on many menus.
Roland Hall
I very much enjoy this place. It has a relax vibe with great service, flavorful food and good times.
Jesse Lehmann (Jesse Lehmann)
Shige in Cotati is a Gem. I am a total sushi snob and I say with confidence that above all this restaurant shows it’s strength through its food. It is small, cute, clean, has outdoor seating. My wife dropped her chopsticks and no joke she had a fresh pair in-hand from our waiter in less than ten seconds it was amazing and the food is GOOD get the hamachi collar appetizer and their maguro was of higher-than-most quality.
Sonja
This neighborhood sushi restaurant is so wonderful! Shige and Toki (and Kuu) have been serving for many years in Cotati and always bring love and creativity to dinner. Every time I visit, they make me feel right at home and their quality of service always makes me relaxed and happy to be there.
The fish is outstanding with a wide specials selection that changes all the time, you never know when something new is available. For such high quality food, this is so reasonably priced and accessible to many people for a nice night out or a quick lunch.
The restaurant is small, cozy, and intimate, you really get to know chef Shige and your neighbors. The patio is lively and comes with heat lamps for the cooler nights. I absolutely love the vintage Japanese movie and beer posters!
I always love to order the Ikamaru, Agedashi Tofu, miso soup, tons of nigiri sushi, Shige Panic Roll, 49er Roll, negihama, and Chirashi Don. And dinner is usually accompanied with hot sake, or in the summer, a large cool bottle of beer.
I really relied on them through the pandemic, I would order Togo regularly for dinner, and it was always a pleasure to see them and it was so nice to bring home my comfort food. And I'm so happy they made it successfully out of the pandemic without having to switch to majority online orders. Shige and Toki are very impressive and they really really care so deeply.
I can't speak enough about how awesome and amazing Shige and Toki and the whole team are at the restaurant. They always go above and beyond for their guests. I highly recommend this fantastic sushi restaurant. Please visit them soon!
Jenny Pao
Legit sushi. Only one in a handful of places in the North Bay owned and operated by a chef from Japan.
Josh Johnson
Serious hamache kama here!
Nikki Marie
I ordered the Crazy Ninja roll, gyoza, udon noodle soup and seaweed salad. So delicious! Staff is so kind too! I’m so happy to find a local sushi restaurant to go to now. I look forward to dine here in person soon.💗
James Dress
The best sushi in the area! Great service and chill vibe on the deck outside. I had some amazing sake and enjoyed the Shigo mystery roll (pictured)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Admin Craft
Please remove take out from your listing. Phone is rarely answered so it’s impossible to order take out. Called 10 times last night over a 2 hour period! ???
Cecilia “DreadHeadmom”
Very good customer service just wish they had more of a selection.Make sure you state how you would like your Edamame‘s or they will bring them out plane if you like them different . Also sitting outside in their patio , there is some type of Air Conditioning system that makes a loud noise. There’s room for improvement, I remember it a little better before.
Parking: There’s parking in the street and a parking lot next to it. In fact the outside seating area is next to it. I think parking can very depending on what day and time you go.
Best sushi anywhere in Sonoma County, super delicious menu, very friendly staff, the place has indoor and outdoor seating. Good for dine in and take-out. Family owned and Toki is so nice and welcoming. If you like great sushi and a great atmosphere, come here.
Like any place with excellent food, it can get busy at dinner time, usually no wait at lunch. I've been at least a dozen times and have never had any problems with service or wait times, so to the scrubs and losers giving 1 star reviews, might I suggest McDonald's ?.
My favorite appitizers: multiple Tempuras, Ika-maru(squid), Carpaccio.
My favorite rolls: Hamachi frito roll, Cotati roll, Osaka roll, Fire tornado roll, Shige roll, HotHot roll, Oahu roll, Dragon roll, Shiso roll, Godzilla roll, Dynamite roll. Any of these will not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Phillips
This place reminds me of some back alley izakaya’s my Japanese hosts would take me to in Tokyo. Their nigri is limited, but they do get the perfect rice-to-protein ratio! The speciality.rolls are extensive and creative.. Overall, the portions are larger than other sushi bars and of very good quality. Our favorite so far is the Godzilla roll - bursting with flavor and some heat. Definitely will return so save us a seat on the patio (limited seating).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alice Place
Wonderful Japanese restaurant, affordable food and amazing atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Squid, Salmon Dinner, Salmon & Avocado, Edamame, Miso Soup, Toki Roll, Tempura Udon, Assorted Sushi Rolls, Salad, California Roll, House Salad, Takoyaki
Katherine L Page
Excellent food and friendly staff. Tables close to each other. A group of Japanese diners there is a great sign of good food too. Will go again, but maybe not on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Assorted Sushi Rolls
Kathy L Page
Excellent food and friendly staff. Tables close to each other. A group of Japanese diners there is a great sign of good food too. Will go again, but maybe not on a Friday night.
I've been to hundreds of Japanese restaurants. In LA. In NYC. In Tokyo. In Kyoto. The local efforts in Sonoma County are often not great. But SHIGE IS GREAT. It's run by actual Japanese people who know what the correct flavors and qualities are in Japanese food. It's not particularly fancy, and the servers are young people who may not know the nuances of sake or etc. But that's kind of irrelevant. The food is the best sushi I've had North of San Francisco, and at a better price and less pretentious. I put in on-par with Ebisu (SF) or Hamano (Noe Valley) but I actually like Shige better than either. They even make things like TakoYaki you don't seen on many menus.
I very much enjoy this place. It has a relax vibe with great service, flavorful food and good times.
Shige in Cotati is a Gem. I am a total sushi snob and I say with confidence that above all this restaurant shows it’s strength through its food. It is small, cute, clean, has outdoor seating. My wife dropped her chopsticks and no joke she had a fresh pair in-hand from our waiter in less than ten seconds it was amazing and the food is GOOD get the hamachi collar appetizer and their maguro was of higher-than-most quality.
This neighborhood sushi restaurant is so wonderful! Shige and Toki (and Kuu) have been serving for many years in Cotati and always bring love and creativity to dinner. Every time I visit, they make me feel right at home and their quality of service always makes me relaxed and happy to be there.
The fish is outstanding with a wide specials selection that changes all the time, you never know when something new is available. For such high quality food, this is so reasonably priced and accessible to many people for a nice night out or a quick lunch.
The restaurant is small, cozy, and intimate, you really get to know chef Shige and your neighbors. The patio is lively and comes with heat lamps for the cooler nights. I absolutely love the vintage Japanese movie and beer posters!
I always love to order the Ikamaru, Agedashi Tofu, miso soup, tons of nigiri sushi, Shige Panic Roll, 49er Roll, negihama, and Chirashi Don. And dinner is usually accompanied with hot sake, or in the summer, a large cool bottle of beer.
I really relied on them through the pandemic, I would order Togo regularly for dinner, and it was always a pleasure to see them and it was so nice to bring home my comfort food. And I'm so happy they made it successfully out of the pandemic without having to switch to majority online orders. Shige and Toki are very impressive and they really really care so deeply.
I can't speak enough about how awesome and amazing Shige and Toki and the whole team are at the restaurant. They always go above and beyond for their guests. I highly recommend this fantastic sushi restaurant. Please visit them soon!
Legit sushi. Only one in a handful of places in the North Bay owned and operated by a chef from Japan.
Serious hamache kama here!
I ordered the Crazy Ninja roll, gyoza, udon noodle soup and seaweed salad. So delicious! Staff is so kind too! I’m so happy to find a local sushi restaurant to go to now. I look forward to dine here in person soon.💗
The best sushi in the area! Great service and chill vibe on the deck outside. I had some amazing sake and enjoyed the Shigo mystery roll (pictured)!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Please remove take out from your listing. Phone is rarely answered so it’s impossible to order take out. Called 10 times last night over a 2 hour period! ???
Very good customer service just wish they had more of a selection.Make sure you state how you would like your Edamame‘s or they will bring them out plane if you like them different . Also sitting outside in their patio , there is some type of Air Conditioning system that makes a loud noise. There’s room for improvement, I remember it a little better before.
Parking: There’s parking in the street and a parking lot next to it. In fact the outside seating area is next to it. I think parking can very depending on what day and time you go.
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Best sushi anywhere in Sonoma County, super delicious menu, very friendly staff, the place has indoor and outdoor seating. Good for dine in and take-out. Family owned and Toki is so nice and welcoming. If you like great sushi and a great atmosphere, come here.
Like any place with excellent food, it can get busy at dinner time, usually no wait at lunch. I've been at least a dozen times and have never had any problems with service or wait times, so to the scrubs and losers giving 1 star reviews, might I suggest McDonald's ?.
My favorite appitizers: multiple Tempuras, Ika-maru(squid), Carpaccio.
My favorite rolls: Hamachi frito roll, Cotati roll, Osaka roll, Fire tornado roll, Shige roll, HotHot roll, Oahu roll, Dragon roll, Shiso roll, Godzilla roll, Dynamite roll.
Any of these will not disappoint.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place reminds me of some back alley izakaya’s my Japanese hosts would take me to in Tokyo. Their nigri is limited, but they do get the perfect rice-to-protein ratio! The speciality.rolls are extensive and creative.. Overall, the portions are larger than other sushi bars and of very good quality. Our favorite so far is the Godzilla roll - bursting with flavor and some heat. Definitely will return so save us a seat on the patio (limited seating).
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful Japanese restaurant, affordable food and amazing atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Squid, Salmon Dinner, Salmon & Avocado, Edamame, Miso Soup, Toki Roll, Tempura Udon, Assorted Sushi Rolls, Salad, California Roll, House Salad, Takoyaki
Excellent food and friendly staff. Tables close to each other. A group of Japanese diners there is a great sign of good food too. Will go again, but maybe not on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Assorted Sushi Rolls
Excellent food and friendly staff. Tables close to each other. A group of Japanese diners there is a great sign of good food too. Will go again, but maybe not on a Friday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame, Assorted Sushi Rolls
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