Shimo Japanese Restaurant

best quality by price ratio. My ex-boyfriend introduced me to Shimo's on Clement and after we broke up, I wondered if I should go back for fear of running into him. I decided it was worth the risk because the food is so good at such a reasonable price. I've gone there for years now and try to go every time I go back to visit San Francisco, dragging anyone willing to come with me. Most of my guests are unimpressed with the atmosphere (not trendy by any means) and the parking (a pain). But the quality of the fish for the prices they charge absolutely cannot be beat. Like I said, I've gone there for years and only once have I ever been disappointed by the freshness of the fish. Every other time, the fish has been flavorful, cut perfectly, and melt in your mouth fresh. Definitely order the spicy tuna, negihama, and salmon nigiri with a big bottle of beer. And leave room for green tea ice cream at the end!…

Watery and Warm Sashimi. I've been hearing about this place and I read the reviews here before we finally went to try this place. I'm a big raw fish gal and was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED with this place. Food was NOT GOOD, prices were OK and not great, service was unattentive (and waitress forgot a portion of our neighbor's order). To top it off, our sashimi was not cold, and it was a bit on the watery side i.e NOT FRESH!!!! This is definitely not a returner. Spider roll was only mediocre and parking in the area may be difficult too. Not worth the trouble.…

Freshest sushi around. I love this place!. My husband and I go to Shimo on a regular basis and love this place. We used to go to different places but now we have been spoiled and so the only place we eat sushi or Japanese food is at Shimo's. You have to sit at the bar because Shimo the owner is a kick. His staff is also very nice and efficient. Another thing we really like is that he has things you won't find in the trendier restaurants such as monkfish liver, or sea cucumber. A couple of weeks ago we had live uni. Amazing! Go Shimo!…

Best for the $$$. I've been going to Shimo's for years! Although this place isn't very trendy, the ambiance is very homely unlike Blowfish and others but the food is great for what you pay. I laways get sashimi and it's very fresh and delicious! Highly recommended!…