I love good sushi and great Japanese food, Shin – Sushi & Ramen always delivers. It is fresh ingredients and fantastic presentation that makes Shin – Sushi & Ramen one of my perfect dining options in Hollywood.
Shin was originally called Ikemen Ramen and in 2013 and 2014 was featured in the Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum, as testament of the quality and authenticity of their food. It is the only restaurant in the US to ever be featured in the Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum and they are proud to continue the tradition of serving authentic Ramen to their guests. Again, in May of 2023 Shin was featured at the prestigious Yokohama Ramen Museum, cementing Shin’s status as a top ramen restaurant in Los Angeles.
My server Ena Kinjou, was just delightful, bringing her knowledge of Japanese culture and food, and she was very personable. The restaurant has a fun welcoming atmosphere, with a nice outdoor area and easy parking.
The restaurant also has a cube at every table that you can tap for service or the check, which adds to the unique dining experience. Shin is a local gem that should not be missed if you’re a fan of Japanese food.
Here’s What I Tried:
House Hot Sake, this comes in a very elegant ceramic type of tea pot, but instead of tea there is a cylinder type vessel that holds the sake inside of a warming ceramic tea pot, it is very unique.
Cucumber Salad, Persian cucumber, drizzled with rice vinegar. This salad is super refreshing, with each thinly sliced cucumber, a perfect way to start my meal.
Shrimp and Mixed Veggie Tempura, with tempura sauce. This is a large portion, each vegetable individually layered with lovely, breaded coating, just to die for,
Baked Scallop Roll, California Roll with imitation crab, cucumber and avocado inside, with scallops and dynamite sauce outside. I love scallops and this roll was very decadent.
Eel Roll, with eel and cucumber, it’s all about the eel sauce, and the tender eel, inside of this roll, is a real winner.
Shrimp Tempura Roll, with shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber topped with eel sauce, masago – roe. I loved the roe on top, it was so scrumptious.
Salmon Skin hand roll, Salmon skin, cucumber, yamagobo and radish sprouts, if you’re a fan of this type of sushi then this one is for you.
Bluefin Tuna Nigiri, the freshest fish, so simple and delicious.
Hamachi Nigri, this is yellowtail at its finest.
Eel Nigiri, I can’t get enough of this eel sauce.
Shin Ramen, their ramen namesake! 55% pork broth, 45% chicken broth, flavored with their house made sweet sauce, sea salt and just a touch of bonito flakes. I had the chicken, and they also give two topping, mushroom and corn, and green onion garnish, with thin noodles. I could eat this every night, it’s just that fantastic.
This is a great place to enjoy before a concert in Hollywood at The Hollywood Bowl, or any other venues. Whether you’re looking for a pre-show dining choice for groups of friends and family or a romantic dinner for two, Shin is the perfect spot. It is fast and efficient dining. They have these adorable robot servers that bring your food with a video screen and music, it is so amazing. If you’re in the area, be sure to check out this special restaurant and indulge in its delicious Japanese cuisine.
Their menu has so many options, from traditional Japanese Foods to sushi and in between. Whatever you desire you can get in at Shin Shin – Sushi & Ramen, and it is really delicious!
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