My family and I visited Shima tonight for my birthday. It was a very special night. We have been to Shima before and it has always been great. Tonight was no exception. We had Chef Laysel and he was terrific. (Note: All the chefs are great). Nicole helped to make it even better, as she always does. Overall, there is simply no better place to eat on Sanibel.
Lorraine J
Place was not crowded. Great time. Chef was engaging and entertaining. Food and service was very good. Cannot wait to go back.
berinr2022
Highly recommend. We went on our 1st night here and liked it so much that we went again on our last night here. The food is delicious, better than any hibachi near us at home in the Boston area. The chef was so friendly and a great entertainer. He let us all help with an egg trick. He Does better trucks than our place at home.
elisabethlR9604XK
Only grab and go was available- call to place order. There is no restaurant open or reservations taken (Aug 2022) but the grab and go was great once we figured out the number to call!
Tom B.
We treated ourselves to Shima on our last night at Sanibel Island. The chef for our table was entertaining, and he did a very nice job on the food. I've been to lots of Japanese Teppanyaki-style restaurants, but I would rate the food quality at Shima to be in the upper 10%. It's currently a fairly small place, but my understanding is that they're about to expand, so that will be great.
Daniel G.
The staff and services, and food were good. Great show for the family. It is also clean, and they give fresh appetizers before the meal.
Pam W.
Our second visit. The food is excellent. The drink menu offers some interesting options from the usual fare. The cooking itself, done at the table, is, as usual in this kind of restaurant, part of the entertainment . We have been to several hibachi restaurants around the country in our travels. Shima certainly ranks high. Call ahead of your trip to Sanibel and book a reservation for a special meal during your stay.
LMA323
Our cook might have been new but most of the items we ordered had very little fried rice. I have need to many other hibachi japanese restaurants that are much better than this. I would recommend another restaurant in the hotel or on the island.
bidkc
We received wonderful service for our party of 18 on June 15 at Shima. Dining at Shima every June as part of our family's annual gathering on Sanibel is always a highlight, but this year was particularly notable. From setting up our reservation and table assignments with Wyndham and Sky to the dinner itself, our experience was excellent, including a last minute request to Nicole to include a flute of prosecco at each place setting, in anticipation of our son and his girlfriend's announcement of their engagement. The food at Shima is always fabulous and this year was no exception. Nicole, together with Sam, Mo and Reza made our evening truly special. I appreciate the professionalism and customer focus of each of these 6 employees even though we were not staying at the Sundial Resort.
pmote88
Very intimate experience — 4 main hibachi tables made it feel like was a private chef in your own home. Amazing chef - LYCEL - who went above and beyond with entertainment for our 2 year old but also excellent food, fresh and authentic. I had the Scallops, other family had steak, tuna — all top notch. My food was made in the best possible way. Amazing scenery at Sundial setting as well. Highly recommend for a family or friends activity, will not be disappointed!!
This was our first time here. And we will be back again. The cook and staff were great. The food was excellent. Its a great place to take the family or a couples night out. The price is good for the quality of the food. Don’t pass this up. Give it a shot.
JessicaW890
Food was fantastic. Chef Lysel was fun and great with our kids. He even let us flip an egg! Gorgeous view of the Gulf! Loved it!
Q5915UApatricias
Excellent meal. Our chef Leysel was great. This is a hidden gem on Sanibel. Best shrimp and steak on the island.
George C.
It is a nice place with decent food. The staff are kind and the service is good. The best part is where they let you toss and catch an egg with a knife. If you succeed, you get free ice cream! This place is great for families as well.
MonikaMSG
We have been coming here for years. It's better then any Benihana but just as good. Yummy sauce good staff. They are kind, service is great and o would recommend. Kids will have fun.
My family and I visited Shima tonight for my birthday. It was a very special night. We have been to Shima before and it has always been great. Tonight was no exception. We had Chef Laysel and he was terrific. (Note: All the chefs are great). Nicole helped to make it even better, as she always does. Overall, there is simply no better place to eat on Sanibel.
Place was not crowded. Great time. Chef was engaging and entertaining. Food and service was very good. Cannot wait to go back.
Highly recommend. We went on our 1st night here and liked it so much that we went again on our last night here. The food is delicious, better than any hibachi near us at home in the Boston area. The chef was so friendly and a great entertainer. He let us all help with an egg trick. He Does better trucks than our place at home.
Only grab and go was available- call to place order. There is no restaurant open or reservations taken (Aug 2022) but the grab and go was great once we figured out the number to call!
We treated ourselves to Shima on our last night at Sanibel Island. The chef for our table was entertaining, and he did a very nice job on the food. I've been to lots of Japanese Teppanyaki-style restaurants, but I would rate the food quality at Shima to be in the upper 10%. It's currently a fairly small place, but my understanding is that they're about to expand, so that will be great.
The staff and services, and food were good. Great show for the family. It is also clean, and they give fresh appetizers before the meal.
Our second visit. The food is excellent. The drink menu offers some interesting options from the usual fare. The cooking itself, done at the table, is, as usual in this kind of restaurant, part of the entertainment . We have been to several hibachi restaurants around the country in our travels. Shima certainly ranks high. Call ahead of your trip to Sanibel and book a reservation for a special meal during your stay.
Our cook might have been new but most of the items we ordered had very little fried rice. I have need to many other hibachi japanese restaurants that are much better than this. I would recommend another restaurant in the hotel or on the island.
We received wonderful service for our party of 18 on June 15 at Shima. Dining at Shima every June as part of our family's annual gathering on Sanibel is always a highlight, but this year was particularly notable. From setting up our reservation and table assignments with Wyndham and Sky to the dinner itself, our experience was excellent, including a last minute request to Nicole to include a flute of prosecco at each place setting, in anticipation of our son and his girlfriend's announcement of their engagement. The food at Shima is always fabulous and this year was no exception. Nicole, together with Sam, Mo and Reza made our evening truly special. I appreciate the professionalism and customer focus of each of these 6 employees even though we were not staying at the Sundial Resort.
Very intimate experience — 4 main hibachi tables made it feel like was a private chef in your own home. Amazing chef - LYCEL - who went above and beyond with entertainment for our 2 year old but also excellent food, fresh and authentic. I had the Scallops, other family had steak, tuna — all top notch. My food was made in the best possible way. Amazing scenery at Sundial setting as well. Highly recommend for a family or friends activity, will not be disappointed!!
Restaurantji Recommends
This was our first time here. And we will be back again. The cook and staff were great. The food was excellent. Its a great place to take the family or a couples night out. The price is good for the quality of the food. Don’t pass this up. Give it a shot.
Food was fantastic. Chef Lysel was fun and great with our kids. He even let us flip an egg! Gorgeous view of the Gulf! Loved it!
Excellent meal. Our chef Leysel was great. This is a hidden gem on Sanibel. Best shrimp and steak on the island.
It is a nice place with decent food. The staff are kind and the service is good. The best part is where they let you toss and catch an egg with a knife. If you succeed, you get free ice cream! This place is great for families as well.
We have been coming here for years. It's better then any Benihana but just as good. Yummy sauce good staff. They are kind, service is great and o would recommend. Kids will have fun.