(310) 314-0882
1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice,
CA
90291
33.9903
-118.4653
Neighborhoods: West LA, Venice
What People Are Saying About Shima
The Editor
Randi Schmelzer
Citysearch
In Short – Behind a sign-less, pumpkin-colored wooden gate, lies this compact dining space. Inside, light streams through floor-to-ceiling windows, over lower-level tables-for-two and the more intimate upstairs. With a rainbow of mats and glass jars displayed against bright white walls, the restaurant conveys a residential-loft vibe; plastic swivel stools line a bar stacked high with Fiestaware-style plates. Along with brown-rice sushi and homemade tofu steaks, salads and scrambles, the menu features a variety of grilled and sauteed fish, meat and vegetable dishes.
04/28/09
RUDEST CHEF EVER!
by Matto
Usually takes forever to be served. The waitresses try to be nice, but the head sushi chef is so unprofessional and rude. I have since heard about this guy from several locals. I will never go back and never recommend this place. They charge too much money to be treated like SH*T.
- Pros: good food
- Cons: overpriced, terrible slow service, rude owner/chef
02/24/09
Minimum order and rude service
by blondiebrown
My friends and I were wandering Abbot Kinney on Friday night and spotted Shima. We were looking for a nice, quiet place to have a drink and chat - it looked like it fit the bill. We went in, told the hostess that we wanted to have drinks and were seated at the sushi bar until a table became available. Everything was fine until we were moved to the table. It was THEN that we were informed that we needed to order food and that there was a minimum purchase. Even after speaking to the manager and explaining that we told the hostess that we only wanted drinks, they insisted that we order food and pay the minimum. We paid the minimum but will NEVER go back. The manager and staff were extremely rude about the whole situation.
11/01/08
Don't Bother
by joshaway21
This restaurant is overpriced and waaay overhyped....I was expecting premium sushi (on par with Blue Ribbon) but was served meager meager portions of very mediocre food in a cheap looking restaurant with no air conditioning.....Not horrible, but absolutely a rip-off...the table next to us was frustrated also...I was suspicious because of the microsoft word printed menus, but gave it a shot anyways....$75 later I was still hungry and left food on the plate because it was bland and unappetizing....Don't believe the hype!
- Pros: Nice waitresses, Pretty space
- Cons: No a/c humid stuffy air, MEAGER PORTIONS!, Waaay too expensive, poor quality food
The Details on Shima
Look Good:
There's no sign identifying the restaurant or its hours, save for a piece of 8-by-10 typing paper taped to the gate.
Where to Sit:
Small groups in search of an away-from-the-rumpus space to eat and chat should request a table in the semiprivate loft.
Parking:
No valet service is available. Look for street spaces along Abbot Kinney or around the block on Electric Avenue; there's also a small public lot off Palms.
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