Shimbashi Izakaya

4.6

1001 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201, Del Mar, CA 92014

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2 people

Apr 8, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for happy hour

Shimbashi's theme is based on the Izakaya, a Japanese tapas restaurant. We offer a multi-faceted menu that can be used as a pairing with sake for the light eater or sophisticated dinner entrées served in the Japanese tradition. Our menu changes with the season making each dining experience a new adventure.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 523-0479
Website
https://www.shimbashiizakaya.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Shimbashi’s catering service offers delicious & elegant party sushi/entree trays. You can mix and match to create a delectable arrangement for your guests. Our party trays also make fantastic gifts!
Private party facilities
SHIMBASHI Izakaya is available for your special occasion, business meetings, private parties or wedding receptions. Indoor for intimate dining experience or outdoor patio for the fantastic pacific ocean view. We can tailor a menu to fit your budget.

Location
1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201, Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Cross street
15th street and Camino Del Mar
Parking details
Self-Parking in Del Mar plaza parking garage (1 Hour free). Valet parking is also available.
Public transit
Del Mar is serviced by MTS bus, routes 101 and 308 throughout the year.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy Tuna with mayo, and cucumber
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy Salmon with mayo, and cucumber
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Spicy Yellowtail with mayo, and cucumber
Spicy Albacore Roll
Spicy Albacore with mayo, and cucumber
Salmon Skin Roll
Grilled salmon skin, gobo carrot, cucumber, sprouts topped with bonito flakes

Appetizer

Edamame$4.00
Garlic Edamame$6.00
French Fries$5.00
Mix Seaweed Salad$6.00
House Green Salad$5.00
Grilled Salmon Skin Salad$7.00
Baked Mussels$5.00
- 2pc$5.00
Ikageso$6.00
Chicken Karaage$6.00

Featured Drinks

Sapporo Draft Beer$6.00
Asashi Draft Beer$6.00
Sapporo Light$5.00
- Bottle$5.00
Hot Sake$8.00
Shochikubai Nigori Sake$13.00
Otokoyama (Junmai Ginjo)$14.00
- Carafe$25.00
House Red$8.00
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$28.00
House White$8.00
- Glass$8.00
- Bottle$28.00

Signature Cocktails

All $7

Shimbashi Sunrise
Shochu, orange juice, and grenadine
Del Mar Beach
Shochu, calpico, soda, and Blue Curacao
Ginger Sake Cocktail
Fresh ginger with sake and soda
Lychee Martini
Lychee juice and shochu
Cape Codder
Shochu and cranberry juice

What 1,001 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shimbashi Izakaya offers "amazing sushi" and a diverse Japanese menu with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The "fantastic service" and "relaxing patio setting" enhance the dining experience. While some reviews mention rushed service at closing times, the restaurant is praised for its "authentic Japanese cuisine" and beautiful ocean views, making it a favorite spot for celebrations.

1,001 Reviews

B
Bill VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Sushi. Tonight the Maguro was great but so was a needlefish presentation. Outside of great Sushi, the gyoza is awfully good
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Aurelia VIP
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such good food! Delicious and fast. The udon warmed me up! Will be coming back!
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Natasha
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and delicious Japanese food! Sushi is amazing!
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this restaurant! The food is authentic and delicious. Growing up with a Japanese mother I have missed having real Japanese food! Just what I needed.
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Megerditch VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were rushed to order quickly as we were seated around 2 o’clock and the cut off time prior to dinner was 2:45. Food was not bad, but was very pricey. Not worth the cost of the meal.
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Jasmine
San Diego1 review
2.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Servers didn’t seem to want to be there or help us. My daughter’s 17th birthday dinner and they told us 30 min after sitting that it would be last call soon. They closed in 45 minutes. Asking for refills you would have thought I asked for a million dollars. Food was so-so. Have had better sushi for that price and with the way the servers treated us, I won’t be returning. Rude and unfriendly-almost as if they were annoyed we came.
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Bill VIP
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’d give the Omakase Sushi a 5++. Wonderful and attentive service but completely gracious!
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Wild
San Diego1 review
3.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
servers did not say hi, did not care whether we talk, kept asking if we're ready to order or drinks without caring that we are still choosing, qr codes sometimes not scan japanese service is usually top notch, this felt rushed and "are you done yet?" how sad
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Leo
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was really good and the service was perfect I recommend to go
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Yas VIP
San Diego42 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time at Shimbashi. Food is amazing and so is the service. The rolls are delicious!!
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FAQs

Shimbashi Izakaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 523-0479.

Shimbashi Izakaya is rated 4.6 stars by 1001 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 12 times today

1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 201, Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Cross street
15th street and Camino Del Mar
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Self-Parking in Del Mar plaza parking garage (1 Hour free). Valet parking is also available.
Public transit
Del Mar is serviced by MTS bus, routes 101 and 308 throughout the year.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.shimbashiizakaya.com/
Phone number
(858) 523-0479
Catering
Shimbashi’s catering service offers delicious & elegant party sushi/entree trays. You can mix and match to create a delectable arrangement for your guests. Our party trays also make fantastic gifts!
Private party facilities
SHIMBASHI Izakaya is available for your special occasion, business meetings, private parties or wedding receptions. Indoor for intimate dining experience or outdoor patio for the fantastic pacific ocean view. We can tailor a menu to fit your budget.

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Shimbashi Izakaya

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Additional information

2 Kinds of Sushi Rolls

Omakase Sashimi

Sashimi Teishoku

Nigiri Sushi

Nigiri Sushi$7.00

Rolls & Hand Rolls

Spicy Tuna Roll

Spicy Salmon Roll

Spicy Yellowtail Roll

Spicy Albacore Roll

Salmon Skin Roll

Appetizer

Edamame$4.00

Garlic Edamame$6.00

French Fries$5.00

Mix Seaweed Salad$6.00

House Green Salad$5.00

Grilled Salmon Skin Salad$7.00

Baked Mussels$5.00

Ikageso$6.00

Chicken Karaage$6.00

Featured Drinks

Sapporo Draft Beer$6.00

Asashi Draft Beer$6.00

Sapporo Light$5.00

Hot Sake$8.00

Shochikubai Nigori Sake$13.00

Otokoyama (Junmai Ginjo)$14.00

House Red$8.00

House White$8.00

Signature Cocktails

Shimbashi Sunrise

Del Mar Beach

Ginger Sake Cocktail

Lychee Martini

Cape Codder

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Shimbashi Izakaya offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Shimbashi Izakaya restaurant rated?

Is Shimbashi Izakaya currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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