We discovered Shinobi through a sponsored add on Instagram. After looking at Yelp and Google reviews we had high expectations and were excited to try it. We came in a few minutes after opening and were seated right away. The decor was fun and the restaurant was spacious.We were deciding on hand rolls and asked the waitress what types of hand rolls they have and it didn't seem like she knew the menu. She had to ask her co-worker about the menu. We ended up getting the calamari for an appetizer. It tasted mostly of breading and could barely taste the calamari. The large sashimi platter was $45 and the fish tasted off.. it didn't taste fresh at all and was slimy and warm. The tuna had a film on it and the salmon left some slimy spots on the plate. We were struggling to finish it.We picked 2 rolls, the Phoenix roll and the firecracker roll. The firecracker was doused in sauce and you can't taste any of the fish. The Phoenix roll was okay.The service could use some improvement. Our waitress came over a little after we started eating to give us our checks.. we weren't halfway through eating our food. When we were ready to pay, she cleared our table and passed by several more times but didn't grab the check. It took over 15 minutes for her to grab it. When she did ring us up, she was standing at the counter talking to her co worker for another 5 minutes before bringing us our check to sign.Overall, the ambiance of the restaurantwas good, but the food wasn't. Our total ended up being $100 and it wasn't worth it. This was probably the most disappointing dining experience we've had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sang Truong
The area has a cafeteria feel to it. The sushi in the large sashi platter was slimy and obviously not fresh. The fish residue was stuck to the plate when lifting the sushi. The tuna had a film-like texture on it. The yellowtail and salmon was watery with random chewy chunks in it. The rolls (phoenix and firecracker) were drenched in a sweet sauce that did not let you taste any fish.The waitress gave us the check less than a minute after handing us our entrees. She proceeded to try and take the check 2 times before we were finished. When we did finish, it took her 15 minutes to take the check and return it.Overall, the worst dining experience I've had in Utah.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jada Cruce
Honestly the freshest fish I've had since moving here. The roll selection is good and the carpaccios and nigiri are top tier. Everytime we go (at this point it's at least a dozen times), the service is great, the food is delicious, and the restaurant is super clean. Also, they can make a great cocktail (rarely encounter a place that can make a proper Aviation). I hope to see the place do well and stick around.
Cute spot to grab quick sushi. Not the best fish in the valley, but still good with excellent service :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura
Maddy McClellan
We loved Shinobi and will probably go back! We enjoyed the rolls and entrees that we tried and everything tasted fresh. The wait was not bad even on Valentine's Day and they got us right in and gave great service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jaime Layden
We live in the Capital Hill area and are always thrilled to find a restaurant that we love that is close by without having to go into the city. We found Shinobi about 2 years ago. We love the location, atmosphere, service, awesome menu and FRESH WELL PREPARED SUSHI! (Try the mussel shooters with quail egg! The have them dialed in!!)Parking: No downtown hassle of parking! Love that so much.Kid-friendliness: Plenty of seating areas that provide space for families, couples, or loners!Wheelchair accessibility: It’s open and flat with lots of space between tables and booths.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Tuna Yellowtail and Salmon Sashimi, Volcano Roll, Jalapeno Poppers, Soft Shelled Crab Roll, ud9n Noodles, Miso Soup, Red Line, Mars Roll, Snow Crab, Hamachi Carpaccio, Spicy Tuna, Tempura, Red Line Roll, Octopus Sashimi, Edamame, Winter Roll
Natalie Nuntapreda
I love this place so much!!! It's seriously a hidden gem. Honestly one of my favorite sushi places in the entire state - and that's saying a lot. I had an amazing experience here and all of the employees were very kind. They had some unique appetizers that were very delicious , which is something I care a lot about. The sushi was very good and fresh!! Recommend for sure!
Have been here a dozen times, but today is the last. Worst waitress I’ve be ever experienced. Watched people come in after us, eat, and leave well before our meal was served. As waitress what was going on, she was confused and could not answer. 10 minutes before drinks arrived, 30 minutes for appetizers. One hour and 45 minutes to get two rolls and two nigiri. NOPE.And for those that are curious, it was maybe 50% capacity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Chantal Samuels
Love this restaurant so much. It’s a regular place for us. Food is so good and drinks are bomb. We used to go to Takashi all the time but this is our new spot. I highly recommend.
This is the cutest little place! I’m always hesitant to go somewhere new in Salt Lake because of the parking situation. Went here on a Friday night & there was plenty of free parking, which I appreciated. The front door is located in the back, which was very confusing. I ended up walking around the whole building before figuring this out. I ordered a cosmopolitan drink. It was delicious & beautiful in design as well. We ordered the seaweed salad & edamame to share. Seaweed salad was pretty good, the sesseme oil was strong in this dish, but not overbearing. The edamame was really dry when we received it. It was also the last thing brought to our table, after our main course food. Which also seemed a little odd. My friend is gluten free so she ordered the avocado roll, Tekka roll, & Sake Maki roll. All three rolls seemed very simple & she really enjoyed them. I ordered the simple veggie roll, which was exactly as it sounds, very simple. Not my favorite, but it was okay. I also ordered the Shinobi veggie roll & I was in love with this roll!! It has tempura pumpkin wrapped in soy paper topped with fresh avocado. Highly recommend this vegetarian roll! My friend was not able to try it because of the tempura. I love that they have a few veggie rolls separate on their menu from all the other rolls. It made it easy to figure out which rolls I could eat. Staff was great & very attentive. I would definitely go back & do recommend for your next sushi outing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Heidi Middleton
We love Shinobi. Best neighborhood sushi place we could ask for! The selection is superb, the fish is fresh, and the staff are amazing!Vegetarian options: They have 4-5 vegetarian rolls called out in a special section and vegetarian options sprinkles throughout. For Agedashi Tofu be sure to ask for no fish flakes.Kid-friendliness: Our kids love it here, but they do not have a kids menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Yellowtail and Salmon Sashimi, Miso Soup, Gyoza, Red Line, Mochi Ice Cream, Tempura
Maria Martin
We had the mussel appetizers, hand roll trio, and some of the spicy rolls. Overall good experience - great portions of fish which we hope stays. Flavors were delicious.
My fav place to bop thru when I’m craving sush.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great sushi great prices great service
We discovered Shinobi through a sponsored add on Instagram. After looking at Yelp and Google reviews we had high expectations and were excited to try it. We came in a few minutes after opening and were seated right away. The decor was fun and the restaurant was spacious.We were deciding on hand rolls and asked the waitress what types of hand rolls they have and it didn't seem like she knew the menu. She had to ask her co-worker about the menu. We ended up getting the calamari for an appetizer. It tasted mostly of breading and could barely taste the calamari. The large sashimi platter was $45 and the fish tasted off.. it didn't taste fresh at all and was slimy and warm. The tuna had a film on it and the salmon left some slimy spots on the plate. We were struggling to finish it.We picked 2 rolls, the Phoenix roll and the firecracker roll. The firecracker was doused in sauce and you can't taste any of the fish. The Phoenix roll was okay.The service could use some improvement. Our waitress came over a little after we started eating to give us our checks.. we weren't halfway through eating our food. When we were ready to pay, she cleared our table and passed by several more times but didn't grab the check. It took over 15 minutes for her to grab it. When she did ring us up, she was standing at the counter talking to her co worker for another 5 minutes before bringing us our check to sign.Overall, the ambiance of the restaurantwas good, but the food wasn't. Our total ended up being $100 and it wasn't worth it. This was probably the most disappointing dining experience we've had.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
The area has a cafeteria feel to it. The sushi in the large sashi platter was slimy and obviously not fresh. The fish residue was stuck to the plate when lifting the sushi. The tuna had a film-like texture on it. The yellowtail and salmon was watery with random chewy chunks in it. The rolls (phoenix and firecracker) were drenched in a sweet sauce that did not let you taste any fish.The waitress gave us the check less than a minute after handing us our entrees. She proceeded to try and take the check 2 times before we were finished. When we did finish, it took her 15 minutes to take the check and return it.Overall, the worst dining experience I've had in Utah.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Honestly the freshest fish I've had since moving here. The roll selection is good and the carpaccios and nigiri are top tier. Everytime we go (at this point it's at least a dozen times), the service is great, the food is delicious, and the restaurant is super clean. Also, they can make a great cocktail (rarely encounter a place that can make a proper Aviation). I hope to see the place do well and stick around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Carpaccio, Spicy Hamachi
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Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Volcano Roll
Cute spot to grab quick sushi. Not the best fish in the valley, but still good with excellent service :)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tempura
We loved Shinobi and will probably go back! We enjoyed the rolls and entrees that we tried and everything tasted fresh. The wait was not bad even on Valentine's Day and they got us right in and gave great service.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We live in the Capital Hill area and are always thrilled to find a restaurant that we love that is close by without having to go into the city. We found Shinobi about 2 years ago. We love the location, atmosphere, service, awesome menu and FRESH WELL PREPARED SUSHI! (Try the mussel shooters with quail egg! The have them dialed in!!)Parking: No downtown hassle of parking! Love that so much.Kid-friendliness: Plenty of seating areas that provide space for families, couples, or loners!Wheelchair accessibility: It’s open and flat with lots of space between tables and booths.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna, Tuna Yellowtail and Salmon Sashimi, Volcano Roll, Jalapeno Poppers, Soft Shelled Crab Roll, ud9n Noodles, Miso Soup, Red Line, Mars Roll, Snow Crab, Hamachi Carpaccio, Spicy Tuna, Tempura, Red Line Roll, Octopus Sashimi, Edamame, Winter Roll
I love this place so much!!! It's seriously a hidden gem. Honestly one of my favorite sushi places in the entire state - and that's saying a lot. I had an amazing experience here and all of the employees were very kind. They had some unique appetizers that were very delicious , which is something I care a lot about. The sushi was very good and fresh!! Recommend for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Have been here a dozen times, but today is the last. Worst waitress I’ve be ever experienced. Watched people come in after us, eat, and leave well before our meal was served. As waitress what was going on, she was confused and could not answer. 10 minutes before drinks arrived, 30 minutes for appetizers. One hour and 45 minutes to get two rolls and two nigiri. NOPE.And for those that are curious, it was maybe 50% capacity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 1
Love this restaurant so much. It’s a regular place for us. Food is so good and drinks are bomb. We used to go to Takashi all the time but this is our new spot. I highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jalapeno Poppers, Gyoza, Hamachi Carpaccio
This is the cutest little place! I’m always hesitant to go somewhere new in Salt Lake because of the parking situation. Went here on a Friday night & there was plenty of free parking, which I appreciated. The front door is located in the back, which was very confusing. I ended up walking around the whole building before figuring this out. I ordered a cosmopolitan drink. It was delicious & beautiful in design as well. We ordered the seaweed salad & edamame to share. Seaweed salad was pretty good, the sesseme oil was strong in this dish, but not overbearing. The edamame was really dry when we received it. It was also the last thing brought to our table, after our main course food. Which also seemed a little odd. My friend is gluten free so she ordered the avocado roll, Tekka roll, & Sake Maki roll. All three rolls seemed very simple & she really enjoyed them. I ordered the simple veggie roll, which was exactly as it sounds, very simple. Not my favorite, but it was okay. I also ordered the Shinobi veggie roll & I was in love with this roll!! It has tempura pumpkin wrapped in soy paper topped with fresh avocado. Highly recommend this vegetarian roll! My friend was not able to try it because of the tempura. I love that they have a few veggie rolls separate on their menu from all the other rolls. It made it easy to figure out which rolls I could eat. Staff was great & very attentive. I would definitely go back & do recommend for your next sushi outing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We love Shinobi. Best neighborhood sushi place we could ask for! The selection is superb, the fish is fresh, and the staff are amazing!Vegetarian options: They have 4-5 vegetarian rolls called out in a special section and vegetarian options sprinkles throughout. For Agedashi Tofu be sure to ask for no fish flakes.Kid-friendliness: Our kids love it here, but they do not have a kids menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Yellowtail and Salmon Sashimi, Miso Soup, Gyoza, Red Line, Mochi Ice Cream, Tempura
We had the mussel appetizers, hand roll trio, and some of the spicy rolls. Overall good experience - great portions of fish which we hope stays. Flavors were delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4