From Roger’s notebook

Japanese

Ocean-view sashimi dinner

Latest recorded visit2016-01-08
“Fresh cuts of sashimi! Awesome view of ocean. Don't get their udon uni....noodle texture is dry....uni is overly cooked Everything else was a okay!”
Roger, Google Maps review (2016-01-08)

Japanese

Shimbashi Izakaya

Del MarRecommended

Roger rated this 4 stars for fresh cuts of sashimi and an awesome ocean view, though he warned to skip the udon uni since the noodle texture was dry and the uni overcooked.

The call

Start with sashimi, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Sashimi

Best for

  • Ocean-view sashimi dinner

Source-backed notes

Visit history

2016-01-08day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Fresh cuts of sashimi! Awesome view of ocean. Don't get their udon uni....noodle texture is dry....uni is overly cooked Everything else was a okay!”

Roger praised the fresh cuts of sashimi and the ocean view, but warned against the udon uni, calling the noodle texture dry and the uni overcooked. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)

Source 1 ↗

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