Came here just before seeing a show at the women's center across the street, it was pretty hard to find without looking in the window, which was pretty cool. The food menu was delicious, but we couldn't stay long enough to finish our meatballs! They were still good when we got home, next time we're there we'll try more of the sake and sushi collection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R Y
Used to be absolutely fantastic! Unfortunately, they changed the mushroom udon to a mediocre mushroom rice bowl that is a bibimbap copy cat without the flavor. Sad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christian Jimenez
Santa Monica gem that very few know about. From the outside you would not imagine what is behind the doors — true “hole” in the wall. The service was fast and hospitable and the atmospheres was great. Overall, this is a great date night spot and won’t break the bank. The dishes are on the smaller side, kind of like Tapas size. For 8 dishes and 2 drinks, and 2 desserts it averaged to $11 per item, not bad.Dish ratings;Corn ribs are the star of the show. The textures, the flavors, that butter - 9 out of 10Kinoko Gohan (Mushroom udon) another fantastic flavorful dish with strong umami flavors — 9 out of 10Ebi chili mayo (spicy prawns) was a great dish! A little too much mayo sauce for my taste but it paired well with the egg. The crisp and crunch was great on this dish — 8 out of 10Niku jaga (braised wagyu) - unfortunately this dish came out very late into the meal (the last dish) so we were a little stuffed by then. Very fatty braised wagyu so was a little too heavy for the end of the meal, but earlier (when we ordered it) would have been great — 8 out of 10Kakuni tacos (pork belly tacos) was another great and flavorful dish. This is a personal preference but I prefer my tortillas cooked on the grill rather than what tasted like microwaved. Besides that, great dish — 7 out of 10Negitoro tuna - very muted dish, the garlic bread was the star. Tasted more mayo-y than tuna-y so was a little surprised — 6.5 out of 10Blue crab tacos; nothing too crazy or special, just alright. We’ve had the toro and salmon avocado before and recommend either of those — 6.5 out of 10Hojicha Brûlée - the flavors were very interesting. I cannot tell if I love it or hate it; mainly because there was an interesting aftertaste flavor that stuck in my mouth.Whiskey coke - very good if you like whiskey. Not too strong and subtle smokeiness to it. Didn’t think that the lime would taste good but it actually paired well — 9/10Shiso dry - it tasted like flavor sweet soda. Sweeter than what typical grapefruit drinks are — 6/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame with Garlic Chili, Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Kakuni Braised Pork Belly Taco
ColinB
Had a great time here right before a candlelight show, it's the perfect distance away and all the dishes come out so fast it's hard to miss! All the food was great, and the drink menu was very fun. The hardest part about this place was finding it, the only clue that it's there is by looking in the window, how cool!
CaliGirl
This place consistently offers high-quality fresh fish and creative dishes. I like that they experiment by adding new items to the menu. I've been there multiple times and every time is a delight.
Suzette
Food was fair - not flavorable. Started with flavorless miso soup and table-seared mackerel. Mackerel not seared enough and lacked any flavor. Do NOT get Black Cod unless you want a puree dip - awful - could not eat. The two things we liked was salmon/avocado sushi, and spicy tuna rice ball. The fried chicken was fine, filled us up. Will not return.
BW3047
The variety of xlnt food in this little restaurant is amazing. Sashimi is the best in L.A. the fusion fish tacos, Japan style are a treat. Have been there several times and the quality is consistently amazing — will be returning!
Carver Folkes
One of the best meals I've had in this life. The staff moves like clockwork, serving, clearing, refilling. The hosts are just as knowledgeable about the menu as the waiters. And, the meals were served dripping with delicious and unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Pork Belly Tacos
O K
Everything is not delicious and the service is terrible. Even if you're not Japanese, Japanese food like this must be tough. The service, interior decoration, and tableware taste are zero. I think it will collapse sooner or later.
Absolutely loved this place. First night in LA and thought I had made a reservation but I’d messed up but they still squeezed us in.Quality of the sashimi was second to none. Had yellow tail, toro and salmon and all were super fresh and melt in the mouth. Not that expensive either considering (compared to London anyway). Also had tacos, corn ribs, prawn tempura and Dan Dan noodles all which we loved. Washed down with some lovely sake and we were a very happy bunch. Lovely people too. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Negitoro, Toro Tacos, Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Pork Belly Tacos
Sammer
This newly opened restaurant boasts a fantastic staff dedicated to providing exceptional service. The food is consistently excellent, with a menu that rotates regularly to introduce exciting new items. The ambiance is inviting, and bar seating offers guests a firsthand view of the chefs expertly preparing and cutting up fish.
J B.
Love the ambiance, but the food didn't wow us. we didn't try the drinks though, so I would consider coming back for happy hour to try the drinks and have a few bites.
AC05
Another incredible evening at Shirube — every plate was delicious! We didn't want the night to end. Highlight were the crab taco and pork taco, as well as the Wagyu steak. Dan dan udon was also excellent.
Julie K.
Incredibly welcoming and nice servers, chefs and hostess - we truly felt like they were so proud to serve us their food and wanted to see our reactions to everything and make sure we were happy on a rainy night in SM - such a great date spot, place to go with a friend sit at the bar and watch them cook - very fun! Would absolutely go back :)
Just fantastic in terms of food taste and
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here just before seeing a show at the women's center across the street, it was pretty hard to find without looking in the window, which was pretty cool. The food menu was delicious, but we couldn't stay long enough to finish our meatballs! They were still good when we got home, next time we're there we'll try more of the sake and sushi collection!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Used to be absolutely fantastic! Unfortunately, they changed the mushroom udon to a mediocre mushroom rice bowl that is a bibimbap copy cat without the flavor. Sad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Santa Monica gem that very few know about. From the outside you would not imagine what is behind the doors — true “hole” in the wall. The service was fast and hospitable and the atmospheres was great. Overall, this is a great date night spot and won’t break the bank. The dishes are on the smaller side, kind of like Tapas size. For 8 dishes and 2 drinks, and 2 desserts it averaged to $11 per item, not bad.Dish ratings;Corn ribs are the star of the show. The textures, the flavors, that butter - 9 out of 10Kinoko Gohan (Mushroom udon) another fantastic flavorful dish with strong umami flavors — 9 out of 10Ebi chili mayo (spicy prawns) was a great dish! A little too much mayo sauce for my taste but it paired well with the egg. The crisp and crunch was great on this dish — 8 out of 10Niku jaga (braised wagyu) - unfortunately this dish came out very late into the meal (the last dish) so we were a little stuffed by then. Very fatty braised wagyu so was a little too heavy for the end of the meal, but earlier (when we ordered it) would have been great — 8 out of 10Kakuni tacos (pork belly tacos) was another great and flavorful dish. This is a personal preference but I prefer my tortillas cooked on the grill rather than what tasted like microwaved. Besides that, great dish — 7 out of 10Negitoro tuna - very muted dish, the garlic bread was the star. Tasted more mayo-y than tuna-y so was a little surprised — 6.5 out of 10Blue crab tacos; nothing too crazy or special, just alright. We’ve had the toro and salmon avocado before and recommend either of those — 6.5 out of 10Hojicha Brûlée - the flavors were very interesting. I cannot tell if I love it or hate it; mainly because there was an interesting aftertaste flavor that stuck in my mouth.Whiskey coke - very good if you like whiskey. Not too strong and subtle smokeiness to it. Didn’t think that the lime would taste good but it actually paired well — 9/10Shiso dry - it tasted like flavor sweet soda. Sweeter than what typical grapefruit drinks are — 6/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Edamame with Garlic Chili, Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Kakuni Braised Pork Belly Taco
Had a great time here right before a candlelight show, it's the perfect distance away and all the dishes come out so fast it's hard to miss! All the food was great, and the drink menu was very fun. The hardest part about this place was finding it, the only clue that it's there is by looking in the window, how cool!
This place consistently offers high-quality fresh fish and creative dishes. I like that they experiment by adding new items to the menu. I've been there multiple times and every time is a delight.
Food was fair - not flavorable. Started with flavorless miso soup and table-seared mackerel. Mackerel not seared enough and lacked any flavor. Do NOT get Black Cod unless you want a puree dip - awful - could not eat. The two things we liked was salmon/avocado sushi, and spicy tuna rice ball. The fried chicken was fine, filled us up. Will not return.
The variety of xlnt food in this little restaurant is amazing. Sashimi is the best in L.A. the fusion fish tacos, Japan style are a treat. Have been there several times and the quality is consistently amazing — will be returning!
One of the best meals I've had in this life. The staff moves like clockwork, serving, clearing, refilling. The hosts are just as knowledgeable about the menu as the waiters. And, the meals were served dripping with delicious and unique flavors.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Pork Belly Tacos
Everything is not delicious and the service is terrible. Even if you're not Japanese, Japanese food like this must be tough. The service, interior decoration, and tableware taste are zero. I think it will collapse sooner or later.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely loved this place. First night in LA and thought I had made a reservation but I’d messed up but they still squeezed us in.Quality of the sashimi was second to none. Had yellow tail, toro and salmon and all were super fresh and melt in the mouth. Not that expensive either considering (compared to London anyway). Also had tacos, corn ribs, prawn tempura and Dan Dan noodles all which we loved. Washed down with some lovely sake and we were a very happy bunch. Lovely people too. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Negitoro, Toro Tacos, Corn Ribs, EBI Chili Mayo Spicy Prawn Tempura, Pork Belly Tacos
This newly opened restaurant boasts a fantastic staff dedicated to providing exceptional service. The food is consistently excellent, with a menu that rotates regularly to introduce exciting new items. The ambiance is inviting, and bar seating offers guests a firsthand view of the chefs expertly preparing and cutting up fish.
Love the ambiance, but the food didn't wow us. we didn't try the drinks though, so I would consider coming back for happy hour to try the drinks and have a few bites.
Another incredible evening at Shirube — every plate was delicious! We didn't want the night to end. Highlight were the crab taco and pork taco, as well as the Wagyu steak. Dan dan udon was also excellent.
Incredibly welcoming and nice servers, chefs and hostess - we truly felt like they were so proud to serve us their food and wanted to see our reactions to everything and make sure we were happy on a rainy night in SM - such a great date spot, place to go with a friend sit at the bar and watch them cook - very fun! Would absolutely go back :)