ShinBay in Scottsdale - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Very nice omakase! $650 for two.

I have dined at several restaurants serving omakase. I was not expecting to be blown away by a sushi restaurant in old town Scottsdale, but WOW, this is a fabulous meal. It was a perfect spot for a birthday celebration splurge. Every dish was exploding with flavor. I can't recommend enough....fantastic service and delicious food. The intimate setting may be slightly uncomfortable for some, but we thoroughly enjoyed it. I would definitely dine at ShinBay again while visiting Scottsdale.

Delicious Omakase only dinner. Have been there three times so far and impressed each time. It's expensive but you get what you pay for. A lot of food is imported from Japan. A5 Wagyu beef, unique types of fish, all prepared right in front of you in an intimate composed setting. Must love raw fish to appreciate this place. If your idea of sushi is deep-fried rolls, you probably won't appreciate this restaurant. If I had the time and money, I would want to eat here every day. The only thing that could make it better is for them to have wine pairings with the dinner.

Ho-ly WOW! I regularly go to Across The Pond for great sushi. Shinbay is THE BEST place to go for sushi. You get the freshest fish imaginable for AZ, the most attentive service, and Chef Ken's flavor balance deserves praise and respect. We left satisfied. Each course was perfectly balanced and made the room quiet. We can't wait to go back!

Absolutely amazing! By far our favorite omakase restaurant. Great service and ambiance. We recently went to Tokyo in February and tried several omakase restaurants but nothing as special as Chef Tanaka Ken. His dishes were so unique and tasty. Every bite was heavenly. We will definitely come back.

Awesome food & the entire team is incredible. Can highly recommend this experience!

top tier. easyily a michelin star restaurant. 🌺

Chef Rex was very nice and professional.had amazing experience at Shinbay.

Such an amazing and unique experience! Shinbay is an absolute gem! The omakase experience blew me away. From the stunning ambiance to the divine dishes, every moment was a delight. Chef Tanaka Ken's creations are pure magic, and the service is top-notch. It's a bit pricey, but totally worth it for the unforgettable journey through flavors. If you're a foodie seeking an amazing experience, don't miss out on Shinbay!

Phenomenal tasting menu and sake list. Not just sushi, but different styles of Japanese food. Attentive and friendly staff. Will go back.

An evening to forget. We should have known when we received the reservation confirmation and they restaurant clearly stated that if you're late, your reservation will be cancelled and you must still pay. We showed up at the door four minutes early to be told that they "are running behind and have no place for us to wait". No bar or waiting room so we were chased away. No ownership that we're paying customers. We came back at 20 minutes past the reservation time and the restaurant was still not ready. Food was good. During dinner the restaurant ventilation was not good enough so the front door was opened which made the place uncomfortably cold. Also, they did not have enough ipads (being used for menus) so we were asked to share, then the wine we ordered came out with a different vintage. So many cases of "bait and switch". We will not go back.

Great food, although wish some of the fish was not pre-flavored with wasabi

Absolutely fantastic food and service. A great culinary experience. That said I've paid less for the same level of experience and penultimate service. Looks up what a bottle of Loveblock wine pinot gris 2020 will run you. I paid $120. Even the highest end of culinary experiences has a value limit and this isn't it. If you have the money to do this on the regular I would recommend it but for a once in a very great while place I could recommend many other places in the valley where 5-600 is better spent for those rare moments.

drove over an hour to eat here, they open at 5:45 got here at 6:15 there wasn’t a single person seated and they wouldn’t even seat us. it would be nice to make it clear online so that people don’t waste their time.

There’s a difference between actually winning a James Beard and just being nominated like this place and countless other restaurants. It’s a fake wanna be winner ridiculously over priced. Much better substitute options nearby. Just my .02

If you love sushi (and have an adventurous spirit), hot damn this place rocks! This spot is for sushi lovers. Warning: if you don’t love lots of raw fish, this spot is not for you! Some crazy textures (cured jellyfish). Some wild fish (deep sea line caught only! FRESH. Shockingly fresh. So flavorful. Clearly a master. Best sushi experience I’ve had outside of Japan.

A rare omakase experience with ingredients rarely found in restaurants in the US.

Food: Outstanding. Creative, unique, extremely flavorful, complex and also complimentary. An absolutely excellent tasting menu and I would honestly say there wasn’t one bad bite. Also had an excellent, and quite large sake selection with very thorough and helpful information on each selection. Service: Impeccable. The host was also the only server, the seating is usually limited to 6 or 8 guests I think, so you get their full attention. The host did an excellent job introducing each course, was very attentive and happy to talk to each guest and answer questions/offer detail. I don’t recall the chef ever speaking once during our entire meal of at least two hours. Atmosphere: Modern, very well done, simple and well maintained etc. I only docked it one start because it almost felt a little sterile, sort of lacking in personality in a way. Maybe that was in order to let the food shine and not detract from the culinary experience (which the food certainly did, thank you Chef) but if you’re looking for an atmosphere that’s as visually stimulating as the food is for your sense of taste and smell, this may be your only disappointment.

Intimate omakase fine dining from a master chef. An amazing culinary experience.

This place is experience. My brother and I came here, pretty exclusive, only 6 people were inside. Lovely overall.

What an amazing experience! Had so many things for the first time

Amazing service and amazing food. This is the real omakase experience.

I’ve read the reviews on here and I can understand when people complain about hidden costs. It is a very expensive night. It’s $250 a person so my hubby and I spent $500 for sushi, then add the drinks and the other costs that these fancy places add on and gratuity; you have a $700 bill. So this is a special occasion type of place. As far as leaving here hungry, don’t be a piggy American who complains when their dinner isn’t super sized. Nowhere else in the world do they feed patrons a meal for two, meant for one. Lastly, you aren’t just paying for primo sushi which I must say this was some of the best sushi we’ve had and we’ve traveled the world. You are also paying for an Omakase experience inside a 10 seat restaurant with a twice-nominated James Beard semifinalist sushi chef. So consider that. Great service, fantastic food as close to authenticity as you can get in the middle of the American desert, and some really interesting sake. Enjoy.

This was one of the most special dining experiences of my life. Derrick the GM/host was inviting and gracious, and each delicious morsel spoke eloquently of the ocean, the forest and the field, woven into a gentle symphony of flavor by Chef Shinji and his team. The evening is presented with genuine care by Chef Suzuki. Thank you Shinbay for this exquisite evening.

So outstanding 👏! The best experience someone can have in life. Master Kurita is amazing in what he does. You will experience a 💥 of flavors you didn't know existed. Love, love ,love,love #shinbayaz

This is a special place with amazing food and service. The attention to detail is rarely one that I have seen in my culinary experience. I enjoyed this entire experience.

The food is absolutely amazing. The service next level. Chef Shinji has created a great experience. Highly recommended.

I thought the food was pretty good. Somethings tasted weird. For the price $250 per person the quality could've been better. Taste 18/20 a few things tasted weird Flavor 18/20 a few things tasted weird Smells 20/20 Looks: 17/20 the quality of it could be better Appearance /20 91/100

Incredibly fresh, lots of new-to-me items to try. Highlights were the crab/egg bite, the scallops, the black-throat sea bass, and of course the uni.

One of the greatest dining experiences I’ve ever had. Hats off to Chef Shinji and Suzuki. Thoroughly enjoyed every single bite of this curated menu. It seemed like each plate handed to me was just as exciting as the last. Would absolutely recommend to anyone debating on going. Absolutely worth the price for the food and the experience. Also, Kevin was great!

Wonderful experience. Shinji Kurita is one of the best chefs in Phoenix

Absolutely amazing. The fish was so fresh. Everything tasted so good, but you have to adjust your expectations. This is meant to be an experience, it's not a place to over eat and get stuffed. Chef Shinji and his right hand man Suzuki were right in front of us. It was awesome being that close and seeing everything get prepped for you. Michael provided such great service with everything else, and was very attentive. They only serve a maximum of six people per sitting, so it was very intimate. We will definitely return.

My wife and I came here on 6.18.22 for our anniversary. The sake, the explanation of the sushi, the freshness, the whole experience. Definitely pricey! But absolutely worth it! We were not disappointed.

This place was really great. Honestly - some of the best fish I’ve ever eaten, with chefs that clearly care about and take pride in their work (rightly so). Half way through we were convinced we would make this a regular occurrence, but that all changed upon arrival of the check. We knew the price of the food in advance, and we were prepared for the (high, in my opinion) price of the sake. What we were not prepared for was the $100 service charge and then … being told that the service charge does not include tips for the chefs. That ended up being close to $150 extra than what we would typically pay in any other restaurant. The food and the service is great, and we were both prepared to pay premium $. However, being stung for extra charges on top of an already expensive meal really put a downer on our night. Had a great time, but for the surprises and costs at the end I don’t think we’ll head back any time soon.

The best culinary experience I have ever had. Everything was so fresh and seasonal. Every bite tasted as good as it looked. All created by Mr. Shin himself. Each seating is only 6 people max, very intimate and relaxing. I didn't feel rushed at all.

This is my honest and fair review. Good presentation. Fair quality of fish. But I was disappointed by shari. Temp is slighly colder side, and amount of shari is good. But vinegar mix came out like wrong combinations. Shari is the most important part of sushi. Also Kohada was not well made. I do not mean to be critical, but the soul of edomae sushi was missing in this omakase. Just my personal opinion from someone raised up with edomae sushi in Tokyo. Harmony of fish and shari is very important here.

I had the pleasure of joining my business partner for a meal here. It certainly is not your standard sushi experience by any means. The care and preparation that goes in to every dish is extraordinary. I don’t know that I’ve ever had such a meticulously orchestrated dining experience. Not for the faint of wallet, but definitely more of an experience than you will find elsewhere.

Despite every dish being absolutely high quality, for the price I can’t give it five stars when half the items only tasted “pretty good” and the the highlights were all “almost as good as the best I’ve had”. If you don’t have experience authentic Japanese food, this is a fantastic tasting course. But for the more experienced looking for something to blow their socks off I’d recommend Binkleys. For the same price and booking ahead requirements every single one of their 20 dishes was a food wars moment.

This place is great but candidly I'm a little disappointed. I'm not sure if I built it up but it didn't deliver on the hype or expectations. Having said that the experience, service, and food is superb! The service was very attentive and the environment is intimate - so much so, you become self-concious of your conversation because everyone can hear you. The ingredients are extremely fresh and out together nicely for unique tastes. However, for a tasting menu, it leaves you wanting to go get a burger afterwards because the fare is so light (which could be a good thing depending on who you are). Personally if I'm throwing down that much for dinner, I don't want to feel like I need to go buy more dinner lol. I'd still recommend giving it a shot if you like omakase but I've had much better in other states so adjust your expectations accordingly.

True culinary experience. Everyone needs to try this at least once. I'm now spoiled when it comes to sushi

Great service and wonderful experience. The fish and food was truly amazing and delicious. I haven't even heard of some of the fishes and lot of the variety is not available in any Arizona sushi restaurants. Toro was great, and Uni was the best I ever had.

Finest omakase in AZ. Presentation was flawless. Portions were small but unexpectedly filling.

Ummm this place was amazing. A bit of magic realism in our own Phoenix, Arizona. The cuisine is fantastic and I’ll never forget this experience. Thank you!

Amazing omakase experience! Freshest sushi/sashimi I've ever had.

Just delicious Omakase! Going to let the food pictures speak for itself 👍

The only sushi place I've been to in AZ that truly reminds me of Japan. It comes at a cost but was worth it for us.

Wow this place is amazing. Never thought Arizona could have this level of high quality sea food.

A very split experience for us. We liked the ambiance and the surprising location. We thought the food was good, and some of it was great! ShinBay takes a very original approach to Omakase, with novel (for us) fish and seafood selections. A lot of yuzu and other citrus flavors, too. We really appreciated the creativity of the chef, and the execution was superb! But. The dinner was very rushed. In an effort to keep the pace, our plates were removed sometimes before we were done, new dishes were consistently brought in while we were enjoying the last one. The spirit of the service was clearly "please hurry up". The restaurant predicts that the experience takes about 2 hours and that would be the minimum time needed to do it justice. Yet, all the other diners for the 8pm seating were successfully "managed out" by 9:30, and even we were pursuaded to leave by 9:50 (we were 10 minutes late). We understand the staff has other things to do, but this left a bad taste in our mouths.

Best sushi I’ve had outside of NYC. Fantastic service, and a truly memorable meal.

Expensive but worth it. Unlike anything I've experienced.

The place itself is cozy and has a nice atmosphere. We were very disappointed by the quality of the food.

Really good sushi but felt like not enough staple nigiri pieces. There was no salmon, unagi/anago, snapper, or ikura nigiri pieces. There was also no maki/tamaki... However, there were many deep sea fish that were definitely unique and tasty. I think some of the energy going into the early appetizers should be directed to just more nigiri. Great dinner, nonetheless.

An amazing omakase experience! Fish and preperations were well thought out. Worth the visit!

Stunningly good! Worth every penny. Deserves a Michelin Star or 3!

Hands down, the best Japanese restaurant I’ve patronized in Phoenix. Exceptional.

Really enjoyed the meal, at this top-notch establishment.

Food is excellent. With only 12 seats in the restaurant, it makes it for a unique and intimate dining experience.

It doesn’t get any better than this for Japanese Omakase. Worth every penny.

This was HANDS DOWN the most amazing dining experience!! Yes, it is pricey, but WELL worth it...the attention to detail...the masterfully crafted bites...the seriousness with which Chef procures each detail...there are not enough words to express what an amazing Omakase treat this truly is. Thank you to Kat and the team for your kindness!

I had an amazing omakase meal here! The service and food were first rate. In particular, the seafood was at the peak of freshness. All nigiri and Sashimi was perfect. Chef Kurita is a master. Sitting at the counter is a wonderfully interactive experience. I had a great time. Thank you!

A fabulously wonderful experience. Went for a joint birthday special Omakase dinner. Chef Kurita and his staff made us feel special in every way. The food was simply amazing. Course after course of incredible and interesting fish. Each one unique and over the top delicious. Worth every cent.

This is the Pinnacle of Phoenix sushi

We were all so full when we left. The food was out of this world good. The service was A++. Go hungry!!

Chef Kurita excels at all his dishes. Wonderful pre fixed chef's choice. Bright birch wood counters and close to see all the sushi and fish dishes presented

Incredible sushi experience outside of Japan!

Excellent. Had the 5 course chef's tasting. Best place I've eaten in a while.

One of the best authentic Japanese restaurants in Arizona. Chef's tasting menu is amazing but be prepared to eat a lot

Quite an experience! I was pleasantly surprised tonight by the chef's course which was 5 courses + dessert for $100. First, the sake menu was extensive and the blood orange sake was delicious. Next, we were presented five courses of perfectly presented (and well explained) food that in my opinion gave a very well representative sample of many Japanese staples. From the seafood bites to the cook your own Wygu beef to the nigiri I couldn't have asked for a more diverse selection. The staff couldn't have been more kind, helpful, and inviting. A true gem in Arizona. Definitely meant for special occasions.

The food was great! We did an omakase, where the chef surprises you. The only problem is it was expensive and I left hungry... I haven'tb een back in about a year... so I don't know if this has changed.

Paradise Valley resident of 25 years. This is my very favorite Japanese restaurant in Scottsdale! Wonderful ambiance, service and dishes!

We fly from Hotlanta just to dine here! AMAZING! UNIQUE! WORTHY!!!

Shin Bay was phenomenal in every way. The ambiance is almost "spa-like" - warm, quiet, relaxing, inviting, etc. The service was excellent. Most importantly, the food was exceptional. We opted for the $125 tasting course and requested that the chef recommend wine pairings. Even with high expectations, we were blown away by every course. Compared to similarly priced meals in Scottsdale, this was a great value. Very highly recommend.

Food is very good and the staff is excellent. They have a nice selection of sake as well as some Japanese microbrews. However, this place is definitely not worth the price. We spent $300 on a 2 person pre fixe dinner and felt that we could get a much better meal for that price.

Have been a sushi chef in various restaurants around the valley and after reading the reviews on Yelp, I was prepared to be disappointed. However, I was pleasantly surprised as each bite of each course was very very very good. Date and I could not stop talking about how good everything was. The only cons I have are: Out of the seven courses, shrimp/prawn was present in 4 out of the 7 courses. The last one being a dessert, that's 4 out of 6. They were all delicious, especially the nigiri, but it seemed like they were taking the easy way out? Hard to make really good shrimp/prawns taste bad in my humble opinion. Also, don't expect a "Jiro dreams of sushi" type omakase; only one out of all the courses was nigiri. Don't get me wrong, it was a nice variety of Japanese entreés. I personally would have liked it to be more sashimi and nigiri intensive. That being said, I was ready to go every week but from seeing pictures and reviews posted here, a lot of what is given as omakase seems to be the same. I am not entirely sure, but I did not want the exact same omakase the week after my visit. Am I being weird? Even after all these slight personal gripes of mine, I can still say it was the best meal I've had in Arizona and I've been here since 1997.