Wow am I long over due to write a review... My family has been going to shin for around 25 years and we can not go elsewhere because our standards are so high. Shin has the highest quality fish and the service is immaculate. Shin is the owner and he is the only one that will be your chef. Thank you for the many years of great sushi Shin!
Best sushi in Orange County period. Weve been coming to Shin for about 7 years and he is the best sushi chef and his fish is amazing. Every single person we bring to Shin becomes a regular customer. Oh, and he is closed on Mondays.
I’m new to the area, saw 4.9 stars and was super excited to eat here. Almost no cooked food menu, $18.00 Mixed tempura... sure, why not? Oops, that wasn’t worth $8.00. Miso was typical, $3.00 bowl of rice that tasted like cardboard, but had a decent consistency. Sushi was typical, not great, but fine. $8.00 for a Japanese Scallop that was the best thing I tried, but not good enough to order again. The finishing touch was a salmon skin hand roll that wasn’t crispy and the salmon skin was cold. I assume this was cooked in advance and put in the countertop cooling system. The place was pretty busy and most appeared to be known to the waitress. Waitress was nice, sweet and works very efficiently. I spent $71.00 trying different things by myself and I have to say my wife was the lucky one because she stayed home.
YES, TODAY SHINS IS REOPENED. HEADING DOWN AT 4:45. Have missed Shin and his sushi for a couple of months now. Next to the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Shins is excellent.Ordering a take out from Shin this evening. Cant wait for that taste.Bob Cosgrove
Best sushi place I have ever been to, have had sushi all over Riverside county, San Bernardino county, Los Angeles county, Orange county and numerous major cities and this place is absolutely the best!! One of the only true Japanese owned and operated sushi restaurants left anywhere around socal, fish is always fresh, service is impeccable, sushi chef/owner is superb!!
Medicore at best. Tons of better sushi within 5 miles. Tiny place that seats about 20 people. Keep driving by to Sushi Plantation or one of the better places a stones throw away.
Best sushi in South County. Tuna Tataki Sashimi is incredible. Food may cost more, but you are getting the best quality and preparation.
Best sushi in So OC. CLeanest friendliest, so many of the menu gems. Try it once, you will not be disappointed. Avacado dip, tea pot soup, yellow tail and salmon collars, all to die for.
The best sushi hands down ever ... For 20 + years had friends and family take us all over ... Never the service or quality of Shins ...Worth every penny !!!
YUMMMM! The Newport Sushi is to die for! Its all delicious and the staff is wonderful and sitting on the patio next to Lake Mission Viejo on a warm day, perfection! :D
I am sad to hear that the lobster hand rolls are no longer on the menu. They were the best item. I hope they bring them back.
I love this place. It isnt cheap, but the food is worth it. I take friends to Shin Sushi for special celebrations. The hand rolls are my favorite.
My wife and I plus my two kids have been coming here for over a decade and its truly the best sushi in town hands down.
Wonderful gem. Authentic Japanese cuisine. Great service. Fish is high quality and very fresh. Nice ambience.
This is our favorite restaurant in the world. Not just favorite Japanese place, but any food place. After a tough 2020, they are reopening May 4th, 2021. Yay!
Absolutely, hands down, the best sushi in Mission Viejo and surrounding cities. Mr. Shin is a true artist!
Fantastic service! Sashimi was good, rolls need more pressure to hold together so you can pick up.
Absolutely the best quality sushi! Been a customer for 8 years and will continue to come back until he retires!
Great place, great food! I was visiting from the east coast, and the service was fantastic and the sashimi was just as good! Ill be back.
I Have eaten here numerous times it is always fresh and top notch excellent sushi Very efficient staff.
Awesome sushis but a bit pricy. I guess if you live in Mission Viejo you can afford to pay though
The freshest sushi in the area, large pieces, Shin is a master, great service, love this place!!
Amazing quality and taste. Quick service, this is how traditional sushi is done.
Excellent food, great service! It might be a little bit pricey but you get what you pay for; freshness and quality.
Great service and amazing, fresh fish. The chef lets the fish speak for itself instead of covering it with sauces
The best sushi and awesome staff...never disappointed year after year
Best Sushi in town. High quality, real Japanese Chef.
Honestly the best sushi we have ever had. We will be back.
Great chef great food! make sure you get a reservation
This is the real deal. As close to the quality of sushi you get in Japan that I have found anywhere in California.
The best sushi in Orange County hands down!
Best sushi in South Orange county by far
Shin has the best fish Ive ever had.
Great service...amazing sushi!
The best place for sushi in socal
Great sushi!
So fresh fish, friendly service
Very good. Great service.
A little pricey. Small with limited seating.
Expensive but worth it.
Best sushi in town
Delicious fresh rolls
Total reviews rating 4.7
52 Reviews for Shin Sushi 2024:
Review №1
2023-10-15 03:12:20By far the best sushi restaurant around. Great friendly owner, fantastic sushi. Not the place to get a roll with a million weird ingredients- where you come if you want a real authentic sushi experience.
Review №2
2023-03-29 04:39:48We have become regulars here for a reason. Fresh, quality and Japanese pride go into every roll!Very close to an authentic Tokyo sushi experience.Try the Black Pepper Crusted Seared Tuna!
Review №3
2023-06-22 18:40:44The fish quality and preparation is excellent; the service is too. Sushi chef is very good. Small but good selection. Edamame was served cold without salt. They did heat it up for me and provide sea salt upon request.
Review №4
2019-05-08 01:58:52This food is such a hidden gem. The baked butterfish was amazing. See how flaky the meat is? The teapot soup is also highly recommended. The service is great but seating is limited.
Review №5
2023-08-26 01:52:37Extremely good sushi. Best scallop sushi Ive had. The unagi and sorry Shell crab were also very very good
Review №6
2023-05-07 06:26:27Took 45 minutes to get a Rainbow roll. It was warm so I sent it back saying please take it off the bill. The waitress just billed us as Sushi for a lump amount with no itemization. Basically, she left the roll on the bill and tried to slip it by as a lump total. Not cool, not going back.
Review №7
2018-11-03 03:21:55Excellent sushi and rolls. Very traditional style featuring good fresh fish. Dont come here if youre looking for American style rolls, youd be missing the point.
Review №8
2022-11-23 23:24:31Still remains the best sushi in Orange County. Unparalleled freshness and the service couldn’t be better. Been going for more than 10 years now for very good reason. Shin treats you like family when you sit at his bar and has great recommendations if you are new or looking to try something new.
Review №9
2022-09-05 20:47:44Very VERY fresh seafood 👍 Probably the freshest I have since I was in Canada 8 years ago. The price looks like a bit higher at a glance but that yellowtail sashimi I had was good size, Plus the quality so I think the price is not bad at all 😃The restaurant is not big and it can get crowded so expect some wait time. But overall, I am glad I know and tried this place out so you should too!
Review №10
2021-07-16 01:25:17This is the best sushi in Orange County and has been for 25 years! Shin is the owner and cuts all of his sushi himself. Very traditional sushi bar but with very large pieces of fish. Our family has been coming here for 25 years and we wouldn’t go anywhere else. Fresh, expertly crafted and just delicious!! We love Shin!