Shimbashi Izakaya

Name: Shimbashi Izakaya
Address: 1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201, Del Mar, CA, United States, 92014
Telephone: (858) 523-0479
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

714 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Shimbashi's theme is based on the Izakaya, a Japanese tapas restaurant. We offer a multi-faceted menu that can be used as a pairing with sake for the light eater or sophisticated dinner entrées served in the Japanese tradition. Our menu changes with the season making each dining experience a new adventure.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 523-0479

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 523-0479
Website
https://www.shimbashiizakaya.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Shimbashi’s catering service offers delicious & elegant party sushi/entree trays. You can mix and match to create a delectable arrangement for your guests. Our party trays also make fantastic gifts!
Private party facilities
SHIMBASHI Izakaya is available for your special occasion, business meetings, private parties or wedding receptions. Indoor for intimate dining experience or outdoor patio for the fantastic pacific ocean view. We can tailor a menu to fit your budget.
Private party contact
Yoko Schnadig, Manager: (858) 523-0479

Location
1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201 Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Cross street
15th street and Camino Del Mar
Parking details
Self-Parking in Del Mar plaza parking garage (1 Hour free). Valet parking is also available.
Public transit
Del Mar is serviced by MTS bus, routes 101 and 308 throughout the year.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Tuna with mayo, and cucumber
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy Salmon with mayo, and cucumber
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Spicy Yellowtail with mayo, and cucumber
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00
Spicy Albacore Roll
Spicy Albacore with mayo, and cucumber
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00
Salmon Skin Roll
Grilled salmon skin, gobo carrot, cucumber, sprouts topped with bonito flakes
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00
Philly Roll
Salmon, cucumber, and cream cheese
- Rolls$6.00
- Hand Rolls$4.00

Appetizer

Mix Seaweed Salad$5.00
Tsukune Chicken Meatballs$4.00
Chicken Karaage$5.00
House Green Salad$4.00
Gobo French Fries$4.00
Ikageso$5.00
Grilled Salmon Skin Salad$6.00
Baked Mussels
- 2pc$4.00
Edamame$3.00
Garlic Edamame$4.00
Miso Soup$3.00
French Fries$4.00
Kurobuta Sausage$4.00
2pc

What 714 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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SMSTattendees
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
the food was great, and the happy hour menu is amazing
VC
VisitingfromCA
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in town! Nice location, parking a bit tough, but we’ll worth it!
E
Evelyn
San Diego
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience2
Host and servers seemed in a hurry and never made eye contact. Squeezed you into small tables between larger parties. Never asked if you were doing okay or needed anything else (?); Did not ask if we wanted outdoor or indoor seating. We were seated indoor, but I saw some tables outside and I requested outside on my reservation. Sushi rolls were very good, so was Calamari Salad, but it was a bit drenched in dressing so made Calamari soggy. A little more hospitality would go a long way.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience3
Service was very disappointing. Had to ask for water refills, and drinks multiple times. Never received our appetizer. Noodle dish for my son took one hour to receive even though we were the first to sit down when they opened at 5pm and I even ordered it before our main course and sushi. Unprofessional staff. All the servers looked like they were all in a rush and stressed out. I did not see anyone servers smiling. The food was amazing but unfortunately the service there could be improved.
SS
SolanaSuzy
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food here was exquisitely presented and prepared! The staff was polite, quiet and extremely efficient.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely Mother’s Day brunch. Fabulous food on a charming terrace with the sea breeze blowing gently. Perfect.
WS
WilliamS
San Diego
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting, very friendly service, and an extensive menu of well crafted Japanese dishes (ranging from sushi to grilled dishes). And also an excellent sake selection to boot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
The food was delicious and the service was friendly. We tried a lot of different dishes and they were all really good. Especially liked the shrimp and crab fried rice, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, and gyoza. The fish in assorted sushi was very fresh. Tempura batter was very crisp and tasty.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!
ET
ETorres
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and drinks. Superb customer service!
LM
LM13
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always!! I am obsessed with the La Fresca roll! Everyone who works there is so friendly, funny and cool! High quality sushi for sure!!
MH
MichaelH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh & high quality food, great and attentive service.
BZ
BZ92007
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The sushi bar is our favorite. As busy as the chefs get with orders from the tables and take-out, they always have an eye out for those of us sitting in front of them. Besides the daily specials, the chefs will often offer suggestions based on what they have watched us order. We will be back again, soon.
RN
RajN
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Good food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Price is comparable to what you find in the area.
MF
MitchellF
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Been going for years and in the last year good quality has gone downhill. Menu not as good as before.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Sushi was very good, patio was lovely. Service was good but slow. They seemed to be understaffed.
AN
ANightout
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
This review is mostly about the service that was pretty bad, but the food was good. After being seated immediately, we were ignored for a full 20 minutes before anyone even asked us if we wanted a drink, and we had no water on the table. We then ordered, and our appetizers were brought to us still with no drinks. I inquired as to their whereabouts and still we waited another 10 minutes for those. So that is about 45 minutes to just get a drink even though we had already received our appetizers. The place was not full, and other tables got lots of attention so I figured we got a waitress who was uninterested in us as we were just 2 people.
KC
KeefeC
Charlotte
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
One of our dishes was missed and we had a very small table. The live shrimp was very fresh, food quality was quite good
SF
SusanF
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely staff and amazing refined food -
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience4
Slow service and it was late at night. They took almost a hour after the app came out to ask what we want for are main course and then told us before the main course even came out if there’s anything else we wanted the kitchen was closing. The sushi roll was mainly all rice and cucumber only a couple of the pieces had shrimp and crab and very small amount of the fish in the roll. Should have stuck with the best sushi ota but thought I’d give this place a try again but they disappointed.
IL
IreneL
Las Vegas
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was good but we were seated inside And the next six people table was 1 inch away from us so could not have any privacy. Waited for 30 min to get assistance although we showed on time for our reservation. I would not recommend inside dining unless you want to sit by the sushi bar.
WM
WendyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Chilly night but we wanted to sit outside to see the ocean and they had warm heaters so it was perfect!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful service
BZ
BZ92007
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Frequent guest. Always excellent, off the menu or daily specials.
2
2foodlovers
San Diego
108 reviews
vip
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Our lunch was outstanding except for our server. He was new and needed some more training. The Chefs were all terrific and friendly as always. I just wish they were closer so we could go more often.
RP
RoseP
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down the best sushi place in San Diego. Worth every $$! Great service easy parking and best of all, amazing sushi!
JC
JeffC
Washington DC
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, and location are great. We will definitely return.
M
Marsha
Los Angeles
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience5
Happy to have found this really Japanese food. Loved my cod and the spinach and mixed mushrooms. Also my husband’s chicken meatballs were quite good. Ginger chicken breast was quite dry and Chewey though. Disappointing that the have no brown rice. Prices were ok but don’t order the mineral water. Too expensive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
Just not great sushi and bad value for the money. The sushi chefs are not particularly skilled, but they are charging very high prices for the fish. I understand they are in Delmar but the actual food is very amateurish.
LG
LisaG
Orange County
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Amazingly fresh and delicious sushi. Tempura was the BEST I have ever had!
s
sher
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience2
We had not been to Shimbashi since before the pandemic. I brought my family from out of town to celebrate all of us being together. The food was good but not amazing… The ambiance was okay since it was Del Mar plaza, but the heat lamps took 10 minutes to light up and the table and chairs were moist from the mist…and not bothered to be wiped down for us again… All of that would have been acceptable, however our waiter was extremely unkind, rushed, agitated and plain rude. We understand there is a shortage of staff and we accommodate that everywhere we go! However she should have started our service by saying they are short staffed and for us to be patient…instead she was literally barking orders at us! And at an average of $50 per person we were not there to be served in a cafeteria, we had come to celebrate in what we thought would be our special gathering place. It was the worst service we have ever received, especially that the Japanese pride themselves on their hospitality and calm elegance. This was a completely opposite experience! We do not recommend shimbashi izakaya if this is the service that will continue to be the norm!
KZ
KevinZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent experience from the lunch menu. Good food and service.
CG
CrystalG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2022
overall5food4service3ambience4
It is a quaint intimate setting. Great for date nights. I wish the bar seating was open, but overall the ambiance was great.
D
Dori
San Diego
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is very authentic, fresh, and good quality. The service is always pleasant and it is our favorite Japanese restaurant here.
N
Nattie
San Diego
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Was craving some sushi & was in Del Mar and found this place. Incredible! The pricing is so reasonable, the menu is huge, the food is delicious & the service was on point. Will be back!
JD
JohnD
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience4
Don’t bother less then ok The food was just OK the service was terrible The waitress forgot about our drinks brought our food out different times if you want bad sushi check it out
DF
DrFred
Baltimore
74 reviews
vip
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Outstanding variety of delicious specialties-we return often!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best place in San Diego for sushi by far
CD
ChrysD
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic if you’re outdoors! Indoors can be a bit loud. The food is always amazing. Service when it’s busy can be a bit slow, but authentic Japanese food should be an experience and not something you do if you expect to be in and out on a schedule.
A
Aliash
San Diego
43 reviews
vip
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
The food was excellent, and the staff was great for the most part. But it is clear they staff was super busy, as a result the service was not as good. But over all this was a nice experience.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Shimbashi Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 523-0479.

Shimbashi Izakaya is rated 4.6 stars by 714 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 18, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 523-0479

1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201 Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Cross street
15th street and Camino Del Mar
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self-Parking in Del Mar plaza parking garage (1 Hour free). Valet parking is also available.
Public transit
Del Mar is serviced by MTS bus, routes 101 and 308 throughout the year.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shimbashiizakaya.com/
Phone number
(858) 523-0479
Catering
Shimbashi’s catering service offers delicious & elegant party sushi/entree trays. You can mix and match to create a delectable arrangement for your guests. Our party trays also make fantastic gifts!
Private party facilities
SHIMBASHI Izakaya is available for your special occasion, business meetings, private parties or wedding receptions. Indoor for intimate dining experience or outdoor patio for the fantastic pacific ocean view. We can tailor a menu to fit your budget.
Private party contact
Yoko Schnadig, Manager: (858) 523-0479

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Shimbashi Izakaya

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Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Sashimi Teishoku

Tuna

2 Kinds of Sushi Rolls

Drinks

Sapporo Draft Beer$4.00

Asashi Draft Beer$4.50

Sapporo Light$4.00

Hot Sake$6.00

Shochikubai Nigori Sake$12.00

Otokoyama (Junmai Ginjo)

House Wine

Signature Cocktails

Shimbashi Sunrise$6.00

Del Mar Beach$6.00

Ginger Sake cocktail$6.00

Lychee Martini$6.00

Cape Codder$6.00

Rolls & Hand Rolls

Spicy Tuna Roll

Spicy Salmon Roll

Spicy Yellowtail Roll

Spicy Albacore Roll

Salmon Skin Roll

Philly Roll

Appetizer

Mix Seaweed Salad$5.00

Tsukune Chicken Meatballs$4.00

Chicken Karaage$5.00

House Green Salad$4.00

Gobo French Fries$4.00

Ikageso$5.00

Grilled Salmon Skin Salad$6.00

Baked Mussels

Edamame$3.00

Garlic Edamame$4.00

Miso Soup$3.00

French Fries$4.00

Kurobuta Sausage$4.00

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