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| - I had never heard of Shinobu prior to this visit, and it was only in joining a group of friends that I even came here; I was beyond impressed. Shinobu is a small, unassuming restaurant that if you blink, you just might miss (despite its red sign) - nothing special about it from the outside.
But after sitting down, the experience from beginning to end was phenomenal. We ordered the scallop roll, the (ever popular) volcano roll, toro roll & salmon sashimi. We also ordered the deep fried halibut, the "chicken tempura" (not what it's called on the menu, but how it's described), grilled squid and shrimp tempura.
I'm glad the toro roll came out first, because everything after that was just so much better! The ponzu sauce that accompanied the deep fried halibut was the perfect antithesis to the grease that typically defines "deep fried". The volcano roll, torched at the table, was amazing (thanks Yelpers for the recommendation!) The shrimp tempura was not your typical tempura, but pretty good just the same with a sauce and some tomatoes... The chicken, though... THAT was the highlight of my night. There's something about the sweet/savoury sauce of the chicken and the combination of the tartar-ish sauce that comes with it that just makes this dish AMAZING.
But the icing on the cake was, of course, the service that took this experience to 5-stars. There was always a waitress nearby, ready to fill tea or ask for help choosing a sake... Fantastic all the way around!
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