Wasn’t expecting anything, but we were truly amazed Food and service is on top I could really recommend this place without any doubt if you are into Japanese cuisine
The cord ribs are fantastic—must try. Mushroom udon was good. Tomato ginger salad was simple but refreshing. Toro tacos are okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alina Bobina
Overall 3.6 stars. Started off strong with the hamachi sashimi which was super fresh and tender, quality of their fish is amazing.
However, that’s where the deliciousness ends. Their cooked dishes are super average. The corn on the cob was fun to eat but too sweet, the pork belly tacos needed something sour to balance the heavy meat and the tortilla felt like it was microwaved. The black cod was also too sweet and had an interest taste like ham?? I was most excited for the mentaiko udon but it arrived lukewarm and just tasted like kimchi. The wagyu garlic rice bowl was by far the worst dish of them all. It was so oily I had a small bite and my mouth still feels oily. There was at least two tablespoons of straight oil cooking and soaking in the rice at the bottom of the stone bowl and I couldn’t eat this dish at all.
On top of the mediocre food, they had a ridiculous gap of time between each dish. I understand wanting to course out a meal, but for our 5 small dishes we were there for over an hour and a half, majority of the time spent waiting for our food.
Overall, if you have to go here, I would recommend their raw fish dishes, seating at the bar (at least you can watch them cook while you wait a ridiculous amount of time for your food), and not to come hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
George K
Not a typical sushi place since you can't order separate rolls. A limited menu. That being said, the food was delicious and the service was amazing. It really is a 5 star restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Lisa C.
Fusion, Fusion, Fusion. I prefer traditional Japanese food. Saba is a great performer, but it's a pity that the fish is hot on top but cold on the bottom. The only memorable thing about the food that day was corn. very delicious. You can skip the octopus, the fried chicken tastes too vinegary. Code is recommended. Nigiri What's the matter with splitting the rice into 2 halves?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Patrick Au-Yeung
Shirubē offers an exceptional modern izakaya experience in Santa Monica. The menu features creative Japanese dishes with high-end touches at surprisingly reasonable prices. Standout items include the aburi shime saba (torched mackerel), dan dan udon, and corn ribs with shoyu butter. The intimate bar seating provides a front-row view of the skilled chefs at work. While the decor is minimal, the focus is on the excellent food and attentive service. With most dishes under $25, Shirubē delivers delicious, high-quality Japanese cuisine that won't break the bank.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dude
In A Nutshell:
-Shirube is a really nice neighborhood izakaya restaurant in downtown Santa Monica. -Getting right to the food, you need to try their CORN RIBS! -Ever had or even heard of corn ribs before? Lucky you if you have. -For those of you who haven't, the corn ribs here are lightly battered in tempura topped w/ some sweet teriyaki sauce. -Try them here, they are really that good. -I also enjoyed their happy hour menu, where most items you save around $5 vs. the normal prices. -The service here is awesome too, very friendly staff who enjoy the food they serve.
Overall, this is a great find & I am looking forward to trying more of their items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs, Fried Chicken
Charles Lee
This restaurant reminds me of the places that I hung around in my single days. The food is more of Japanese style bar food and it is really good. There are happy hour food and drink specials. When you order sake you can choose from a wide variety of sake glasses which are really cute. Service is good and quick. A good place to bring a date or hang around with friends. There are plenty of things to do after eating here such as walking to the Promenade and grabbing some ice cream or some coffee or walk to the beach or walk along Ocean Blvd and watch the sunset. I would definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame with Garlic Chili, Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Corn Ribs, Grilled Hamachi Collar, Kakuni Braised Pork Belly Taco, Crab Sushi Taco, Aburi Shime Saba Fish
h fitz
tasty mackerel and toro tacos. definitely can’t miss ordering those. didn’t love the ebi or the corn. salmon sashimi was fine
Malik Virany
Great sharing menu with some cool items on the menu. Get the corn ribs, the lobster Udon. But you must must must get the Wagyu hot stone rice!!!
Food and service was excellent. Very noisy, energetic atmosphere. First visit. Wonderful experience. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Cod, Corn Ribs
Chadwick
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Duck Breast
Ricardo Oliva
The sushi tacos were great. So was the sake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
NicY
Paul as our server was as amazing as the food quality. Tremendous value for price. Only slight drawback is the lighting is a bit harsh... if that's the only thing I can find to knock; they are doing awesome. A+ where it counts
kountkalory
Great izakaya meal with delicious and innovative items. Don't miss the sushi tacos. Good selection of various seafood. Seared saba was delicious as well as the octopus carpaccio salad. Can't wait to try other dishes
Wasn’t expecting anything, but we were truly amazed
Food and service is on top
I could really recommend this place without any doubt if you are into Japanese cuisine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Negitoro, Wagyu Steak, Creme Brulee
The cord ribs are fantastic—must try. Mushroom udon was good. Tomato ginger salad was simple but refreshing. Toro tacos are okay.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall 3.6 stars. Started off strong with the hamachi sashimi which was super fresh and tender, quality of their fish is amazing.
However, that’s where the deliciousness ends. Their cooked dishes are super average. The corn on the cob was fun to eat but too sweet, the pork belly tacos needed something sour to balance the heavy meat and the tortilla felt like it was microwaved. The black cod was also too sweet and had an interest taste like ham?? I was most excited for the mentaiko udon but it arrived lukewarm and just tasted like kimchi. The wagyu garlic rice bowl was by far the worst dish of them all. It was so oily I had a small bite and my mouth still feels oily. There was at least two tablespoons of straight oil cooking and soaking in the rice at the bottom of the stone bowl and I couldn’t eat this dish at all.
On top of the mediocre food, they had a ridiculous gap of time between each dish. I understand wanting to course out a meal, but for our 5 small dishes we were there for over an hour and a half, majority of the time spent waiting for our food.
Overall, if you have to go here, I would recommend their raw fish dishes, seating at the bar (at least you can watch them cook while you wait a ridiculous amount of time for your food), and not to come hungry.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Not a typical sushi place since you can't order separate rolls. A limited menu. That being said, the food was delicious and the service was amazing. It really is a 5 star restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Breast
Fusion, Fusion, Fusion.
I prefer traditional Japanese food.
Saba is a great performer, but it's a pity that the fish is hot on top but cold on the bottom. The only memorable thing about the food that day was corn. very delicious.
You can skip the octopus, the fried chicken tastes too vinegary.
Code is recommended.
Nigiri What's the matter with splitting the rice into 2 halves?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Shirubē offers an exceptional modern izakaya experience in Santa Monica. The menu features creative Japanese dishes with high-end touches at surprisingly reasonable prices. Standout items include the aburi shime saba (torched mackerel), dan dan udon, and corn ribs with shoyu butter. The intimate bar seating provides a front-row view of the skilled chefs at work. While the decor is minimal, the focus is on the excellent food and attentive service. With most dishes under $25, Shirubē delivers delicious, high-quality Japanese cuisine that won't break the bank.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In A Nutshell:
-Shirube is a really nice neighborhood izakaya restaurant in downtown Santa Monica.
-Getting right to the food, you need to try their CORN RIBS!
-Ever had or even heard of corn ribs before? Lucky you if you have.
-For those of you who haven't, the corn ribs here are lightly battered in tempura topped w/ some sweet teriyaki sauce.
-Try them here, they are really that good.
-I also enjoyed their happy hour menu, where most items you save around $5 vs. the normal prices.
-The service here is awesome too, very friendly staff who enjoy the food they serve.
Overall, this is a great find & I am looking forward to trying more of their items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corn Ribs, Fried Chicken
This restaurant reminds me of the places that I hung around in my single days. The food is more of Japanese style bar food and it is really good. There are happy hour food and drink specials. When you order sake you can choose from a wide variety of sake glasses which are really cute. Service is good and quick. A good place to bring a date or hang around with friends. There are plenty of things to do after eating here such as walking to the Promenade and grabbing some ice cream or some coffee or walk to the beach or walk along Ocean Blvd and watch the sunset. I would definitely come back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Edamame with Garlic Chili, Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Corn Ribs, Grilled Hamachi Collar, Kakuni Braised Pork Belly Taco, Crab Sushi Taco, Aburi Shime Saba Fish
tasty mackerel and toro tacos. definitely can’t miss ordering those. didn’t love the ebi or the corn. salmon sashimi was fine
Great sharing menu with some cool items on the menu. Get the corn ribs, the lobster Udon. But you must must must get the Wagyu hot stone rice!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Food and service was excellent. Very noisy, energetic atmosphere. First visit. Wonderful experience. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Black Cod, Corn Ribs
Great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer Sampler, Duck Breast
The sushi tacos were great. So was the sake.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul as our server was as amazing as the food quality. Tremendous value for price. Only slight drawback is the lighting is a bit harsh... if that's the only thing I can find to knock; they are doing awesome. A+ where it counts
Great izakaya meal with delicious and innovative items. Don't miss the sushi tacos. Good selection of various seafood. Seared saba was delicious as well as the octopus carpaccio salad. Can't wait to try other dishes
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