Shinmai

Shinmai reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. TF

   TracyF

   Toronto22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 7, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Great ramen, really loud
   

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   Lovetogrub

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 6, 2018

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Best ramen I have had! Service here is great. Very well run and the food is consistently good.
   

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   JonathanG VIP

   San Francisco33 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 30, 2017

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Usually a fan favorite, but seemed to fall a tad short on this latest visit.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 18, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were a little concerned when the Lyft driver dropped us off in a somewhat sketchy neighborhood in front of a seemingly unlabeled building. We verified the address, found the door, stepped inside, and our concerns melted away. Beautiful setup, lots of happy people, delicious food, great sake. The price tag was a bit high but I was expecting that and it was a special occasion. I'm told the "izakaya" label may be a bit of a misnomer but they did have the tapas style dishes and variety of sake options so from a consumption standpoint, it's what we were hoping for.
   

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   Prudala

   San Francisco30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 3, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I am writing a review after my second visit. I had one of the best meals ever here recently. The food is excellent: creative preparations, fresh and delicious. I do not like conventional potato salad, but Shinmai’s version of it is just remarkable—with slightly pan-fried/roasted baby potatoes and furikake aioli. I’m also a big fan of the mussels in the curry broth. And the ramen is to die for! It’s a great place to share and taste a host of dishes, from the specials to the permanent ones on the menu. I really love this place. My service this time was outstanding; the waiter I had the first time I visited put a shadow on my visit. I’m really glad to have given Shinmai a second chance.
   

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on November 19, 2017

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great ramen! Always awesome experience!
   

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   BarbaraF VIP

   San Francisco25 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 19, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Second visit, server remembered us, always makes you feel welcome! Food was so good, and so is the service. Has become one of our favorites of Oakland!
   

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 16, 2017

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat in the back room next to the beautiful painting. There is something wrong with the sound proofing or there is no sound proofing at all... the noise level was so high, we had to literally scream at each other to have a conversation and I had to plug my ears a couple of times because the noise hurt my ears. I did not have this experience sitting in the main room.
   

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9. JN

   JohnN

   San Francisco2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on November 14, 2017

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   It’s synonymous to when a baseball player hits a long flyball. It’s looks good but it ends up being an ‘out.’ That’s Shinmai in a nutshell. The reviews are great as well as the decor, but it falls flat in food and service. The food was nothing special. The ocean trout was delicious and wonderfully presented but it didn’t make up for the over battered ford okra or the chewy ribeye. Our service was inconsistent and on the slow side. Our server was a bit condescending to my partner which I didn’t appreciate. Overall, it’s a hip vibe that falls flat.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner VIP

    Seattle31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 13, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Very good meal and lovely space. Wish the music was better.
    

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