Shimogamo Restaurant

Name: Shimogamo Restaurant
Address: 2051 W Warner Rd #14, Chandler, AZ, United States, 85224
Telephone: (480) 899-7191
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

863 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Shimogamo presents the best of Japanese dining experience to Chandler. We feature an engaging sushi bar, intimiate dining area and cocktail bar for both families and couples. Our menu is filled with dishes using premium quality ingredients, fined-tuned for those who are looking for unique and sophisticated fine Japanese dining. Our forté is not just sushi, but also the kitchen menu that focuses on delivering real Japanese flavors crafted by Chef Daisuke Itagaki with his extensive knowledge and skills of treating authentic ingredients. Over the past two decades, Shimogamo has been serving our guests with a passion to deliver true Japanese flavors.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 899-7191
Website
http://www.shimogamoaz.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
Asian and Pacific Islander, Women
Executive chef
Daisuke Itagaki

Location
2051 W Warner Rd #14, Chandler, AZ 85224
Neighborhood
Chandler
Cross street
N Dobson Road
Parking details
Parking is available directly in front of the restaurant and also in the public lot.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

OMAKASE
$160.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience the best of Shimogamo with our Omakase menu, which means “leave it up to you”. Our expert staff will curate a menu, tailored to your preferences and dietary restrictions. Please note that this is not a bespoke course, but rather a compilation of our existing menu and specials of the day. Designed for sharing, this menu is perfect for groups of two or more and requires a minimum of two guests. To ensure availability, reservations are required. The Omakase menu is priced per person and excludes tax and gratuity. Beverages are not included in the course but can be added at an additional cost. Please allow approximately two hours for a party of two, and three hours or more for larger groups.
New Year's Eve at Shimogamo
$150.00 per person
Dec 31, 2023 only
Welcome the New Year with serenity at Shimogamo's intimate New Year's Eve celebration. Enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine and savor a 4-course menu meticulously crafted to delight your senses. From starters to a melt-in-your-mouth sushi course, each dish is a culinary masterpiece, featuring the market's best ingredients of the season. The highlight? Chef Daisuke's legendary prime rib. Share moments and stories with your special someone, creating cherished memories. Conclude the evening with a divine dessert. Secure your spot for a night of delights and a peaceful welcome to the year ahead. Cheers to a promising new beginning!

Popular dishes

Edamame$6.00
Boiled and salted soy bean pods.
Grilled Shishito Peppers$10.00
Japanese shishito peppers grilled and topped with bonito flake and furikake. Served with ginger dashi sauce.
Nasu Dengaku$12.00
Grilled Japanese eggplant glazed with double miso dengaku sauce. Served with a side of pickled onion.
Sunomono$8.00
Cucumber and wakame seaweed tossed in soy vinegar and sesame seeds, topped with boiled octopus.
Tsukemono Pickles$10.00
Assortment of Japanese pickles including yuzu nappa cabbage, daikon, cucumbers and yamagobo.

Soup & Salad

Miso Soup$5.00
Bonito based miso soup with tofu, wakame and green onion.
Yuzu Mushroom$18.00
4 kinds of sautéed mushroom mix, tossed in yuzu soy vinaigrette.
Shimogamo Caprese$16.00
Fresh tomato, burrata, pickled red onion, fresh red onion, ooba, tossed in lemon dashi vinaigrette dressing and salt. Topped with microgreens.
Koji Chicken Salad$18.00
Two Wash Ranch chicken breast steamed on the bed of shredded cabbage. Served with salted negi scallion dressing and micro greens on top.
King Crab Miso$9.00

Sushi Bar Appetizer

Hirame Usuzukuri$23.00
Thinly sliced hirame sashimi, topped with pink salt. Served with amazu vinegar and serrano chili on the side.
Truffle Kanpachi$24.00
Raw kanpachi sashimi topped with truffle ponzu, shallots and microgreen.
Tuna Tataki$23.00
Big eye tuna seared and served with shishito pesto, wasabi balsamic soy, cheerry tomatoes and topped with baby arugula.
Spicy Tuna Tartare$25.00
Spicy tuna tartare served with 4 pieces of nori chips and a side of pickled onion.
- 4 extra nori chips$3.00

Kitchen Appetizer

Agedashi Tofu$10.00
Fried tofu served in dashi soy, topped with shishito pepper, green onion, grated daikon and ginger. Extra green onion and sauce for an additional charge.
Kisu Tempura$18.00
Tempura battered and fried Japanese whiting fish, served with truffle salt, green tea salt and dashi sauce.
Koji Pork Belly$26.00
Pork belly marinated in salt koji paste and grilled. Served with shishito, fried potato and shichimi chili mayonnaise.
Saba Nanbanzuke$18.00
Fried Japanese mackerel and sliced vegetables marinated in the dashi red venegar, topped with micro shiso.
Saikyo Miso Cod$38.00
Saikyo miso marinated black cod, grilled and served with yuzu miso and pickled red onion.
Shrimp Tempura$21.00
Tempura battered and deep-fried shrimps served with soy dashi sauce.
Sake Clams$16.00
Asari clams cooked with sake, mushroom and bonito dashi broth, topped with green onion.
Tori Ten$18.00
Two Wash Ranch chicken breast tempura battered and fried. Served with dashi ponzu for dipping and a side of yuzu kosho.

Entrée

Golden Canyon Steak 7oz$58.00
7 oz of Goden Canyon prime sirloin steak, served with wagyu fat butter.
- Rare$0.00
- Medium Rare$0.00
- Medium$0.00
- Medium Well$0.00
- Well Done$0.00
Swordfish$30.00
5 oz. swordfish pan seared and glazed with truffle soy butter. Served with a side of sautéed seasonal vegetables.
Confit Chicken Thigh$29.00

Noodle and Rice

Beef Miso Udon$17.00
Spicy. Udon noodle in bonito and kelp stock soup with Shimogamo house special spicy beef miso and green onion.
Tempura Udon$17.00
Tokyo-style udon noodle in bonito and kelp stock soup with 2 pieces of shrimp tempura, seaweed and green onion.
Udon Carbonara$18.00
Udon noodle cooked in Shimogamo special béchamel sauce and bacon, topped with green onion.
Plain Udon$11.00

Nigiri

All sushi come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Asstd Nigiri$29.00
6 pieces of chef's choice nigiri sushi.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Chirashi Bowl$42.00
Bowl of sushi rice topped with chef's choice sashimi.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Albacore / Bincho Maguro Nigiri$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of seared albacore tuna (bincho maguro) on top of sushi rice, topped with tataki sauce and green onion.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Tuna Belly - Medium Fatty / Chu Toro Nigiri$20.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw tuna belly (toro) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Freshwater Eel / Unagi Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked freshwater eel (unagi) on top of sushi rice with sweet eel sauce. No wasabi inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Escolar / Abura Bouzu Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw escolar (abura bouzu) on top of sushi rice and topped with soy sauteed jalapeno.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Halibut / Hirame Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw halibut (hirame) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Salmon Roe / Ikura Gunkan$10.00
2 piece. Marinated salmon roe (ikura) on top of sushi rice, wrapped with nori seaweed.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Inari / Bean Curd Sushi$6.00
2 pieces. Sushi rice wrapped inside of the sweet dried bean curd.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Mackerel / Saba Nigiri$9.00
2 pieces. A slice of cured mackerel (saba) on top of sushi rice, topped with ginger and green onion.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Amberjack / Kanpachi Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw amberjack (kanpachi) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Tuna Belly - Fatty / O Toro Nigiri$22.00
2 pieces. A slice of very fatty tuna belly (O Toro) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Octopus / Tako Nigiri$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked octopus (tako) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Salmon / Sake Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw salmon (sake) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Scallop / Hotate Nigiri$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw scallop (hotate) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Shrimp / Ebi Nigiri$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked shrimp (ebi) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Squid / Ika Nigiri$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw squid (ika) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Sweet Shrimp / Ama Ebi Nigiri$16.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw sweet shrimp (botan ebi) on top of sushi rice. Served with fried shrimp heads.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Egg / Tamago Nigiri$6.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked egg omelette (tamago) on top of sushi rice. No wasabi inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Flying Fish Roe / Tobiko Gunkan$8.00
2 piece. Marinated flying fish roe (Tobiko) on top of sushi rice, wrapped with nori seaweed.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Tuna / Maguro Nigiri$11.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw big eye tuna (mebachi maguro) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Yellowtail / Hamachi Nigiri$11.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw yellowtail (hamachi) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
Kani Kama / Imitation Crab Nigiri$6.00
2 pieces. A slice of imitation crab (kani kama) on top of sushi rice.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00

Sashimi

All sashimi come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Assorted Sashimi$58.00
3 pieces each of 5 kinds of chef's choice sashimi.
Albacore Sashimi$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of seared albacore tuna (bincho maguro) topped with onion tataki sauce.
Tuna Belly - Medium Fatty / Chu Toro Sashimi$40.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw medium fatty tuna belly (chu toro).
Freshwater Eel / Unagi Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked freshwater eel (unagi) with sweet eel sauce.
Escolar / Abura Bouzu Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw escolar (abura bouzu) with soy sautéed jalapeno.
Halibut / Hirame Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw halibut (hirame).
Salmon Roe / Ikura Sashimi$20.00
Marinated salmon roe (ikura).
Amberjack / Kanpachi Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw amberjack (kanpachi).
Mackerel / Saba Sashimi$18.00
4 pieces. Slices of cured mackerel (saba). Served with ginger and green onion.
Tuna Belly - Fatty / O Toro Sashimi$44.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw fatty tuna belly (o toro).
Octopus / Tako Sashimi$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked octopus (tako).
Salmon / Sake Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw salmon (sake).
Scallop / Hotate Sashimi$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw scallop (hotate).
Shrimp / Ebi Sashimi$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked shrimp (ebi).
Squid / Ika Sashimi$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw squid (ika).
Sweet Shrimp / Ama Ebi Sashimi$32.00
4 pieces. Pieces of raw sweet shrimp (botan ebi). Served with fried shrimp heads.
Egg / Tamago Sashimi$12.00
4 pieces. Slices of egg omelette cooked with dashi (tamago).
Flying Fish Roe / Tobiko Sashimi$16.00
Marinated flying fish roe (tobiko).
Tuna / Maguro Sashimi$22.00
4 pieces. Slices of big eye tuna (mebachi maguro).
Yellowtail / Hamachi Sashimi$22.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw yellowtail (hamachi).

Rolls

All rolls come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Avocado Roll$7.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with avocado, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
California Roll$8.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with imitation crab, cucumber and avocado with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Caterpillar Roll$16.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with freshwater eel (unagi), cucumber with nori seaweed inside, topped with avocado and sweet eel sauce.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Big 'N Spicy Roll$21.00
8 pieces. Sushi riced rolled with spicy salmon, cucumber, topped with escolar with nori seaweed inside, served with sautéed jalapeño, tataki sauce, and sriracha.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Citrus Roll$22.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, lemon, ponzu with soy paper inside, topped with hamachi, sriracha and scallion.
Crazy Roll$18.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado, with soy paper outside.
Cucumber Roll$6.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with cucumber, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Eel & Cucumber Roll$13.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with freshwater eel and cucumber with nori seaweed inside. Served with eel sauce.
Futomaki Roll$18.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with anago, tamago, tobiko, cucumber, kampyo, yamagobo, shrimp, shiitake mushroom and kimiu with nori seaweed outside.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Kanpyo Roll$6.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with sweet pickled squash, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Negi Hama Roll$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with yellowtail (hamachi) and green onion with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Philly Roll$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon, cream cheese and cucumber.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Rainbow Roll$18.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with imitation crab, avocado, cucumber with nori seaweed inside, topped with tuna, yellowtail, escolar and salmon.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Salmon Skin Roll$11.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon skin, masago, yamagobo, cucumber and sprouts with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Shimogamo Roll$19.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with panko fried shrimp, cabbage, avocado, masago, lemon, cucumber and miso mayo with nori seaweed on outside.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Shojin Roll$13.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with asparagus, cucumber, yamagobo, romaine lettuce, chive, with a thinly sliced pickled daikon. Served with onion sauce on the side.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll$15.00
5 pieces. Spicy. Sushi rice rolled with shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and miso mayo with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Spicy Salmon Roll$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy salmon and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Spicy Tuna Roll$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Spicy Yellowtail Roll$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy yellowtail and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Surf 'N Turf Roll$29.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with shrimp tempura and asparagus, with nori seaweed inside. Topped with A-5 wagyu and garlic chips served with miso mustard with wagyu fat.
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Tuna Roll$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with tuna with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Ume Shiso Roll$7.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with pickled plum (ume) and shiso leaf with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Yuzu Tuna Roll$23.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna and avocador inside, topped with bigeye tuna, micro cilantro, maui onion and yuzu ponzu.
Zen Roll$21.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna, shishito pepper, yamagobo, with soy paper inside, topped with avocado, yellowtail, tobiko and spicy soy.
Salmon Roll$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00
Natto Roll$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with Natto with nori outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy Paper$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy Paper$1.00

Sides

White Rice$2.00
Steamed white rice.
Sushi Rice$3.00
Steamed white rice prepared for sushi with vinegar.
Hon Wasabi$3.00
Pure wasabi with no horseradish mixed in.
Kizami Wasabi$2.00
Pickled wasabi leaf and stem.
Nikiri Soy$1.00
House blended soy with dashi, made for sushi.
Onion Soy$3.00
House made soy based sauce with grated onion and ginger.
Ponzu Sauce$0.50
House blended cistrus soy sauce
Oroshi Ponzu$3.00
Ponzu sauced mixed with grated daikon radish.
Truffle Ponzu$1.00
Ponzu sauce flavored with truffle oil.
Salted Scallion Sauce$3.00
House made sauce with choopped green onion, garlic, soy, rice vinegar and sesame oil.
Wagyu Fat Butter$4.00
House made butter made with A5 Japanese wagyu fat.
Amazu$0.50

What 863 people are saying

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4.9

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4.9Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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lindalqian
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best sushi in the east valley. Always excellent quality fish and stellar service.
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LauraM
Phoenix
3 reviews
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5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shimogamo was amazing as always. Food and cocktails are some of the best in the valley. We always look forward to trying something off their specials board - king crab roll was amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food! A little pricey but worth it for sure.
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Foodlvr
Phoenix
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I can always praise Shimogamo ! We used to go there often, way before they became the most popular place in town!!! We had a nice table, the service was outstanding, and our waiter knew the menu backwards and forwards. Food, of course, brings tears to your eyes as it is so outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very unwelcoming environment. We were seated at the sushi bar, where the chef (big guy w tattoos) didn't say 2 words to us. There's no menu, just a slip to check off your sushi items, so that means no food descriptions. Which usually isnt a problem as the chef will explain what you're eating. But not here! We ordered an assortment of starters and had no idea what anything was. Is this a soup, or a garnish, or a little bowl to wash your hands? Who knows!? The nigiri was fresh and well made, and the rolls were tasty even though we had no idea what was in them. I'd usually order a few rounds at a place like this, but this chef clearly didn't want us there so we left after the first round. Stopped at In n Out where the cashier was much more professional :)
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CathyA
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
highly recommnd for excellent food and service! make sure you have reservations and enough time to enjoy your meal and specialty drinks and sake!
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Chihuly
Chicago
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic as always This restaurant never fails to deliver a great dining experience
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stnc
Phoenix
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another incredible dinner at Shimago with friends. The food was quite literally perfect (as it always is), the drinks were great, and the staff were friendly and on top of it. We'll definitely be back.
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TimC
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints. We love that every visit there is something new and exciting to try. From authentic Japanese dishes, to sushi, to sake and craft cocktails, it’s an amazing culinary experience. Highly recommend and encourage anyone to try something new everytime you go.
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JacquelineW
Orange County
16 reviews
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5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My son and always come here when I visit him and it’s always AMAZING! The fish quality is superb and my son doesn’t eat sushi and enjoys the caprese Salad and the Waygu steak! Everything is delicious and the service is impeccable. I highly recommend!!
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ElizabethS
Phoenix
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Just need to put a sign up and lights outside. Almost fell outside.
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JenG
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing, fresh fish and beef. Everything just melted in your mouth. So flavorful and satisfying.
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CherylJ
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service! Will be going back again!
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OpenTable Diner
Tucson
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We selected Omekase dining, and our server created an experience for us based on our preferences. It was fantastic!
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Gene
Phoenix
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time at this restaurant. Great food and service. Perfect for date nights and special occasions. Definitely coming back!
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AngelaL
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Phenomenal food and drinks. In a strip mall, and service was okay; often took awhile to get fresh water, drinks. Go for the food though, truly superb sushi/sashimi
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EdwardG
Tucson
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A true gem worthy of a fine venue. Hope they are not brought down by their own success. Harder and harder to score a table.
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IanM
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friday night so very busy, food is always great but I could tell the difference in service level because of staffing shortage
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent quality sushi grade fish. It’s the closest thing you’re going to get to a real authentic Japanese restaurant in America. Pricey but worth it. Make sure to try the wagyu steak with the truffle butter, etc - it’s to die for. We go all the time. We love it there.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food and our sushi chef were incredible, sadly the other sushi chef (tall male) was entertaining but talked very loudly to to other guests at the sushi bar who were talking obscenely loud and cussing loudly as well. Lastly, our food server never checked on us once the food was brought out, never refilled our drinks or water, and took quite a while to run our bill. It’s sad the tips are pooled since our sushi chef was incredible but our server was very sub par.
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Mediaguy
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food is very good, very fresh, VERY pricey! Plan on over 100 pp without drinks or entrees. Service and ambiance are just okay.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
As usual the food at Shimogamo was exceptional. They are proof you don’t have to travel to Scottsdale to get the best sushi in town.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brought out of town guest from Cincinnati and he was blown away with everything
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the Omakase. The food and the service was outstanding.
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KimS
Phoenix
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is our go to for sushi. The sushi and food here is always awesome no complaints. The sushi tastes so fresh and nothing is overpowering, it is like the food is made perfect every time.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was pricey but loved the selection of fresh, uncommon fish. Service was lacking in hospitality.
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GregF
Phoenix
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the freshest sushi I have eaten! Hidden gem!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omakase was delicious and creative, somehow shimogano flies under the radar but this is quietly a top restaurant in the area.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't let the location fool you. You will be amazed.
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NoelB
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed our birthday celebration with our granddaughter and her girlfriends. The service was attentive without being intrusive and the food was excellent. We will be back again soon for another visit.
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LiLiBug
Greater Boston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best sushi I have ever had anywhere! We will be back!
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PatriciaN
Phoenix
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best sushi I have eaten in the valley!!! Service is wonderful as well. Great place for a meal/celebration.
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Sandra
Minneapolis
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The only place I go to for sushi! I bring all my friends and family there. Its the best!
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TonyP
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best sushi restaurants I have been to anywhere in the country.
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LisaS
San Francisco
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy our visits to Shimogamo. The fish is always so fresh and we love the special, which are always different and delicious. The new Japanese cocktail menu makes it even more special and authentic.
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LanceL
Phoenix
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was good but not as good as in many recent past visits. Unfortunately, the lady server was the weak link of our evening, as she was not attentive and was not very kindly. She seemed distracted and put off with any questions we had about specials or new additions to the fresh board and menu she could recommend. We spent about $300 on dining for the 2 of us and our waitress summarily dismissed us after 1.5 hrs, telling us that they needed the table (BTW: There were multiple tables available and not in use at the time). We were not told in advance of this limited table time and we were merely wanting to finish our sake and final course (as we explained to our waitress) when we were told to wrap it up and leave ASAP. It was very poorly handled and when we expressed confusion due to the poor communication skills of the server, she seemed more irritated and dismissive as she waved her hands and demonstrated our getting up and leaving. Sadly, we left with a very poor taste in our mouth as we have never had this type of experience here before. In fairness, the rest of the staff was attentive and friendly and we were relieved for that.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an exceptional meal. The food is excellent. Quality is top-notch. I will be back again.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Pete was outstanding - he helped us pick out dinners that suited us the best. We will be back for sure.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around! The sushi and steak were beyond delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best sushi in Arizona. Definitely a great find, I wished it weren’t so far away from Scottsdale or I would go all the time
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Shimogamo Restaurant using the Order Online button. Shimogamo Restaurant also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Shimogamo Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (480) 899-7191.

Shimogamo Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 863 OpenTable diners.

Shimogamo Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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