Magical experience near 33rd street/K town. I picked 18 course Omakase and ordered couple beers and a bottle of sake. Love the vibe. Chef works on the magic to present not-so-traditional items.
The Wagyu steak was my personal favorite - melted in my mouth with slight graceful smoky flavor. The creative seafood items were novel, including an appetizer of oyster plus uni plus caviar plus fish roe, which was an umami bomb.
Only drawback was nigiri items were average, but considering the price, they were still reasonably good.
Eric was fun to talk to. Great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
K L
This place is very unsanitary. They touch every customer’s hands and use them to prepare food without washing their hands in between. The same person preparing raw fish for everyone clears the dishes that customers finish then just keeps preparing food that goes into everyone’s mouths.
Some fish is not fresh and smell bad. Sushi that smells bad will make you sick because it is no longer sushi grade.
They make you serve yourself, even telling you to touch the hot ceramic bowl that comes straight out of the steamer. The sushi chef prepares, serves, and clears food. Not sure why there are other staff members. They just stand there and look at you, don’t give you napkins or water or clear the dishes, which is not the job of someone who handles everyone’s food.
I was shocked that they are charging more than $60 for this. Very offended by this as someone who grew up eating real sushi, now for 40 years. Don’t go here if you don’t want to get sick.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kevin Cheung
An Unforgettable Omakase Experience
Every course of this omakase dinner was a masterful expression of flavor, technique, and seasonality. From buttery toro to delicate uni and perfectly balanced nigiri, each bite was unforgettable. The chef’s attention to detail and warm interaction made the evening feel both intimate and special. A true culinary journey — refined, authentic, and absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victor Florintsev
Good price for a lunch omakase, fresh fish and a nice earthy flavor. Careful though with any additional pieces, one additional amberjack set me back an additional $20 when the entire lunch omakase was $48... The a la carte prices make no sense
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chi Ng
We had a party of three and were able to get seated without a reservation. We chose the 18-course omakase—some dishes were high quality, while others were just okay. The atmosphere of the restaurant was decent overall. One important note: if your group has more than two people, be aware that the restaurant adds a 23% service fee without prior notice. This caught us by surprise, so it's something to watch out for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Timothy Maloney
Have been here three times and more coming. THE BEST. Highly recommend for amazing sushi, extremely kind service (Eric the chef is wonderful), and certainly a fantastic bang for the buck. 11/10 experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariel Garcia
Very nice atmosphere, excellent food, great service, and friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back!
Daniel Mai
Service was very nice, prepared alternative for shellfish allergy. The chef was very cute, he seemed to really enjoy his work, and it was contagious. Food was delicious, one of my alternatives was a wagyu hand roll which was delicious. Presentation was amazing, the gold sprayed nigiri was a spectacular showing. There was also an engagement close by which was really cool, they had a firework show. Overall, I’d like to go again! Thank you to Eric and the chef whose name I didn’t catch.
Valerie Lai
my experience at shinpi omakase was fantastic! the chef was very enthusiastic and attentive and introduced each dish with a smile :) the standouts for me were the oyster and the uni - everything was very fresh and delicious. it was my first time at omakase and it has certainly lived up to expectations. 10/10 would recommend and visit again!
Madelyn Falteisek
We decided we wanted omakase about 20 minutes prior on a Thursday evening and set off to locate some. We walked into Shinpi around 9:15pm and they sat us in the middle of the bar. It feels like a private chefs table.
Dare I say this was within my top 3 omakase’s I’ve had in the city. The attention to detail combined with the THICK cuts of fish— absolutely the thickest I’ve ever received. Every course was delicious down to the double skim dessert. The chef was engaging and even let us try some of his special sake. Will definitely be recommending this to my fellow omakase enthusiasts.
reservation is recommended, great for ladies night out, friendly service, delicious food
Kimmie
I had a great time here at Shinpi and they were very accommodating seeing as I arrived an hour early to my reservation. The fish were fresh and paired well with what Chef Lin prepared from the toppings to the sauces. And the GOLD dust was everything and literally everywhere! 🤩 The setting was aesthetically pleasing, small and quiet so great to catch up with friends or as date night for couples. Would definitely wanna come back.
Shi Iren
Very good experience. Omakasi was special and delicious. I really enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
kent lee
Great spot for a unique omakase experience! It was my first time there, the staff was very friendly and everyone treated us like family, we went with the 18pc course every single item was yummy, We were told some of the crab/fish were even flown in from japan that same day, everything was super fresh. Thank you for a awesome dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bella Lu
I had the pleasure of dining at Shinpi Omakase and was treated to an exceptional 18-course meal that was nothing short of spectacular. Each course, from the appetizers like the delicate cold noodles and flavorful Kamamoto oysters to the array of sushi nigiri featuring fluke, black cod, king salmon, and more, was meticulously crafted and beautifully presented.
The highlights for me were the Hokkaido uni, which melted in my mouth, and the A5 Wagyu, which was richly marbled and incredibly tender. The O’Toro caviar was another standout, offering a luxurious burst of flavor. Ending the meal with a delightful sweet osmanthus dessert was the perfect conclusion to this culinary journey.
The ambiance of the restaurant, combined with the attentive and knowledgeable service, made my visit to Shinpi Omakase a memorable one. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an extraordinary omakase experience in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Crab with Uni, Chawanmushi, Wagyu Toast
Magical experience near 33rd street/K town. I picked 18 course Omakase and ordered couple beers and a bottle of sake. Love the vibe. Chef works on the magic to present not-so-traditional items.
The Wagyu steak was my personal favorite - melted in my mouth with slight graceful smoky flavor. The creative seafood items were novel, including an appetizer of oyster plus uni plus caviar plus fish roe, which was an umami bomb.
Only drawback was nigiri items were average, but considering the price, they were still reasonably good.
Eric was fun to talk to. Great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This place is very unsanitary. They touch every customer’s hands and use them to prepare food without washing their hands in between. The same person preparing raw fish for everyone clears the dishes that customers finish then just keeps preparing food that goes into everyone’s mouths.
Some fish is not fresh and smell bad. Sushi that smells bad will make you sick because it is no longer sushi grade.
They make you serve yourself, even telling you to touch the hot ceramic bowl that comes straight out of the steamer. The sushi chef prepares, serves, and clears food. Not sure why there are other staff members. They just stand there and look at you, don’t give you napkins or water or clear the dishes, which is not the job of someone who handles everyone’s food.
I was shocked that they are charging more than $60 for this. Very offended by this as someone who grew up eating real sushi, now for 40 years. Don’t go here if you don’t want to get sick.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
An Unforgettable Omakase Experience
Every course of this omakase dinner was a masterful expression of flavor, technique, and seasonality. From buttery toro to delicate uni and perfectly balanced nigiri, each bite was unforgettable. The chef’s attention to detail and warm interaction made the evening feel both intimate and special. A true culinary journey — refined, authentic, and absolutely worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good price for a lunch omakase, fresh fish and a nice earthy flavor. Careful though with any additional pieces, one additional amberjack set me back an additional $20 when the entire lunch omakase was $48... The a la carte prices make no sense
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a party of three and were able to get seated without a reservation. We chose the 18-course omakase—some dishes were high quality, while others were just okay. The atmosphere of the restaurant was decent overall. One important note: if your group has more than two people, be aware that the restaurant adds a 23% service fee without prior notice. This caught us by surprise, so it's something to watch out for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Have been here three times and more coming. THE BEST. Highly recommend for amazing sushi, extremely kind service (Eric the chef is wonderful), and certainly a fantastic bang for the buck. 11/10 experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice atmosphere, excellent food, great service, and friendly staff. Will definitely be coming back!
Service was very nice, prepared alternative for shellfish allergy. The chef was very cute, he seemed to really enjoy his work, and it was contagious. Food was delicious, one of my alternatives was a wagyu hand roll which was delicious. Presentation was amazing, the gold sprayed nigiri was a spectacular showing. There was also an engagement close by which was really cool, they had a firework show. Overall, I’d like to go again! Thank you to Eric and the chef whose name I didn’t catch.
my experience at shinpi omakase was fantastic! the chef was very enthusiastic and attentive and introduced each dish with a smile :) the standouts for me were the oyster and the uni - everything was very fresh and delicious. it was my first time at omakase and it has certainly lived up to expectations. 10/10 would recommend and visit again!
We decided we wanted omakase about 20 minutes prior on a Thursday evening and set off to locate some. We walked into Shinpi around 9:15pm and they sat us in the middle of the bar. It feels like a private chefs table.
Dare I say this was within my top 3 omakase’s I’ve had in the city. The attention to detail combined with the THICK cuts of fish— absolutely the thickest I’ve ever received. Every course was delicious down to the double skim dessert. The chef was engaging and even let us try some of his special sake. Will definitely be recommending this to my fellow omakase enthusiasts.
Restaurantji Recommends
reservation is recommended, great for ladies night out, friendly service, delicious food
I had a great time here at Shinpi and they were very accommodating seeing as I arrived an hour early to my reservation. The fish were fresh and paired well with what Chef Lin prepared from the toppings to the sauces. And the GOLD dust was everything and literally everywhere! 🤩 The setting was aesthetically pleasing, small and quiet so great to catch up with friends or as date night for couples. Would definitely wanna come back.
Very good experience. Omakasi was special and delicious. I really enjoyed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for a unique omakase experience! It was my first time there, the staff was very friendly and everyone treated us like family, we went with the 18pc course every single item was yummy, We were told some of the crab/fish were even flown in from japan that same day, everything was super fresh. Thank you for a awesome dinner!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the pleasure of dining at Shinpi Omakase and was treated to an exceptional 18-course meal that was nothing short of spectacular. Each course, from the appetizers like the delicate cold noodles and flavorful Kamamoto oysters to the array of sushi nigiri featuring fluke, black cod, king salmon, and more, was meticulously crafted and beautifully presented.
The highlights for me were the Hokkaido uni, which melted in my mouth, and the A5 Wagyu, which was richly marbled and incredibly tender. The O’Toro caviar was another standout, offering a luxurious burst of flavor. Ending the meal with a delightful sweet osmanthus dessert was the perfect conclusion to this culinary journey.
The ambiance of the restaurant, combined with the attentive and knowledgeable service, made my visit to Shinpi Omakase a memorable one. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an extraordinary omakase experience in the city.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Snow Crab with Uni, Chawanmushi, Wagyu Toast
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