Shimuja

4.5

24 Reviews

$30 and under

Ramen

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2 people

Feb 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Chef/Owner Keiichi Maemura chose the name Shimuja in respect to Shimazu Nariakira, for his Philosophy, Intelligence, and being wise. His focus is to give people out of Japan an opportunity to eat Tonkotsu Ramen made with soy sauce, which is the taste of home in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima Special is a Ramen created by Chef/ Owner Kei-san himself. Extra chashu and a whole egg float at the base of this large bowl of ramen, and in the center there is a generous portion of mixed steamed vegetables. Topping the entire bowl off is a large pinch of our fried burdock root, a labor of love that adds a textural contrast and an earthy flavor to the soup. The burdock is piled in a way that is representative of the volcano on Kagoshima which is still active to this day.
Shimuja is known for its cozy atmosphere, selected by SunSentinel Travel & Life as one of the 18th best dishes in all of South Florida.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Regional Japanese
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(754) 200-8941
Website
http://www.shimujaflorida.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
4921 SW 148th Avenue, Davie, FL 33330
Neighborhood
Southwest Ranches
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Vegan, Wine

Edamame$9.00
Steamed Soy Beans
Shishito Peppers$10.00
House Salad$9.00
Lettuce, Carrots, Onions, Cherry Tomato
Karaage Chicken$12.00
Japanese Fried Chicken
Cucumber Pickle$10.00
Arajio, Sesame Oil, Chili
Crispy Shrimp Mayo$12.00
Fried Shrimp, Spicy Mayo, Lettuce
Takoyaki$12.00
Octopus, Bonito Flakes, Mayo, Okonomiyaki Sauce
Harumaki$10.00
Mixed Veggies Spring Roll, Sweet Chili Sauce
Shimuja Buns
Served with Lettuce, Shimuja BBQ Sauce, Kewpie Mayo (Chashu Pork / Karaage Chicken / Fried Tofu)
Japanese Onigiri
Nori & Taken (Smoked Salmon / Tuna Mayo / Plain)
Dumplings
Scallions, Dumpling Sauce (Pork Gyoza / Shrimp Shumai / Vegetable Gyoza)

Ramen

Add Habanero Spicy Miso +2

Kagoshima Special (Pork Tonkotsu Broth)$23.00
Smoked Pork Belly, Mixed Vegetables, Scallions, Naruto, Whole Soft Egg, Nori, Fried Burdock, Thick Wavy Noodles
Satsuma Tonkotsu (Pork Tonkotsu Broth)$18.00
Smoked Pork Belly, Bean Sprouts, Scallions, Kikurage Mushroom, Half Soft Egg, Thick Wavy Noodles
Mazesoba (Pork Tonkotsu Broth) (Soupless)$20.00
5oz Pork Broth, Smoked Pork Belly, Burdock, Naruto, Scallions, Menma, Whole Soft Egg, Nori, Garlic Chips, Thick Wavy Noodles
Tokyo Shoyu (Fish Broth)$19.00
Pork Belly, Men,a. Scallion, Naruto, Half Soft Egg, Thick Wavy Noodles
Chicken Paitan (Chicken Broth)$20.00
Chicken Yuzu Chicken Meatball, Cilantro, Scallions, Half Soft Egg, thin Straight Noodles
Key Lime (Veggie Broth)$19.00
Chicken. Key Lime, Lettuce, Red Onion, Scallions, Half Boiled Egg, Thin Straight Noodles
Champon (Veggie Broth)$20.00
Bean Sprouts, Carrots, Cabbage, Scallions, Fried Tofu, Thin Straight Noodles
Sansai Veggie (Veggie Broth)$20.00
Wild Japanese Mountain Vegetables, Fried Tofu, Bean Sprouts, Scallion, Half Boiled egg, Thin Straight Noodles
Nikusoba (Veggie Broth)$19.00
Pork Shoulder, Red Onion, Scallion, Half Boiled Egg, Thin Straight Noodles

Rice

Japanese Curry
Served with White Rice, Pickle Eggplant (Pork Katsu / Chicken Karaage / Kansai Vegetables)
Donburi
Serve over Rice, Topped with Lettuce, Kewpie Mayo (Pork Katsu / Chicken Karaage / Chashu / Buta Meshi)
Yakimeshi
Fried Rice, Scramble Egg, Corn, Diced Carrot, Scallions, Pickle Ginger (Plain / Tofu / Chicken / Pork / Shrimp)

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Fort Lauderdale West
Best Food

24 Reviews

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Michelle
Unspecified
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I’d say the quality of food was excellent, but when it comes to service Shimuja just did not have enough servers to keep up with the customers. They absolutely need more staff.
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Karen
West Palm Beach
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The Satsuma Tonkotsu Ramen (with added spice and added egg) was delicious! Reminded us of our favorite place in Bellevue, WA. We’ve been searching for a great ramen place and have driven hours for our search. It’s pricey, but the quality of flavor, and time put into making the broth is worth the drive.
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Karen
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was really good. Service not as expected. After we got seated, we waited more than 15 minutes for a server to come to our table. We actually had to ask one of the servers as all of them just kept passing by and just looking at us but no one even cared to ask if we’ve been helped or something
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Jose
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Espectacular food. Better to book a table cause is packed
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Arthur
Miami
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome first experience. Had been meaning to dine here and finally got the opportunity. Started with Shishito Peppers (great!) The ramen was excellent which my wife and I shared as well as a crispy chicken curry. Desert was amazing as well (Macha Tiramisu & Japanese Crepe Cake).
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Michelle
Miami
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
When arriving to the restaurant, we were greeted and seated almost immediately. Unfortunately, the service wasn’t as great. One of us ordered a bubble tea drink and it did not arrive until we were paying for the bill. We had multiple staff coming up to the table so we didn’t have a set waiter/waitress, and in addition to that, not one of them came to check on us. They did not check on the boba drink we were missing, how the food was/if everything was okay, or if we needed anything. Luckily, our party knew how to use chopsticks which they provide on the table. If not, we probably would have gotten a fork along with our bill. In addition to that, the fastest they ever came to the table was to grab our card without a word and scan it on their machine with a thank you muttered before running off again. The service being poor was upsetting because we did enjoy the food. Only the food. We will not be dining here again.
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Jennifer
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Was a wonderful spot for a date night!
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Jay
VIP
Jacksonville
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Best ramen I’ve had in US. Even better than some of the popular shops in Japan that I’ve tried.
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Irina78
Miami
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service needs to improve a little, servers were not friendly and the attitude was “I’m doing you a favor type”… not all, but out of the maybe 4 we interacted with 3 had that attitude… now for the food, wow, one of the best ramens I’ve had… will definitely be going back, just hope the service improves
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow but was worth it. Food was delicious!
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Shimuja is rated 4.5 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

4921 SW 148th Avenue, Davie, FL 33330

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southwest Ranches
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Regional Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.shimujaflorida.com/
Phone number
(754) 200-8941

Shimuja

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Edamame$9.00

Shishito Peppers$10.00

House Salad$9.00

Karaage Chicken$12.00

Cucumber Pickle$10.00

Crispy Shrimp Mayo$12.00

Takoyaki$12.00

Harumaki$10.00

Shimuja Buns

Japanese Onigiri

Dumplings

Ramen

Kagoshima Special (Pork Tonkotsu Broth)$23.00

Satsuma Tonkotsu (Pork Tonkotsu Broth)$18.00

Mazesoba (Pork Tonkotsu Broth) (Soupless)$20.00

Tokyo Shoyu (Fish Broth)$19.00

Chicken Paitan (Chicken Broth)$20.00

Key Lime (Veggie Broth)$19.00

Champon (Veggie Broth)$20.00

Sansai Veggie (Veggie Broth)$20.00

Nikusoba (Veggie Broth)$19.00

Rice

Japanese Curry

Donburi

Yakimeshi

What 24 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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