Shima
Venice, CA 90291-3741
Phone: (310) 314-0882
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- California Avenue
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 6:30pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Shima – by Randi Schmelzer
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.
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Insider Tips
Look GoodThere'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 SitSmall groups in search of an away-from-the-rumpus space to eat and chat should request a table in the semiprivate loft.
ParkingNo 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.
User Reviews for Shima
04/07/2008 Posted by ddking
1. crazy price - 5 slice shashimi $36, 2. bad mood chief - yell with anger front of customer 3. ordinary food - you can have same quality of food with less price, anywhere Not all that great. Yellowtail sashimi was good, but it's yellow tail. It better be good. It costs a lot. i thought the fish would be pretty fresh. but it was so-so. there's better ones at the same price range. . . This place gets one star, because I can not give it negative stars.
Pros: lovely place
Cons: food, price, mood, no parking
04/05/2008 Posted by barbaraNstephen
Great food & good ambiance. Beware, the portions are very small for the price. Don't come here if you're hungry unless you're willing to spend $80 per person (come more for the atmosphere).
Pros: Great food and atmosphere.
Cons: small portions and ok service.
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