This tiny restaurant has the best selection of Sushi and Sashimi that I've eaten in a long time. It was fresh, well cut and served at a good temperature. Hamachi belly, salmon belly, monk fish pate, uni, octopus were all delicious. Our server, Grace, was friendly, knowledgeable and contributed to our enjoyment. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at this local sushi restaurant. Been in Charleston for years and never knew we have a unique Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are so fresh. I will definitely go back again. Prefect place for dinner date! read more

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This is a two-sided coin review. The toss: We went to Shiki last night for a special birthday. I made reservations at 8:45 since someone in our party of four had to work until 8 pm. The heads: the sushi was fresh and delicious. The tails: We arrived 5 minutes early and were told our table would be ready shortly. We weren't seated until 9:20, over a half hour after our reservation. After we were seated, the restaurant cleared out. Then they began putting the shushi bar chairs on the bar to clean which made us feel uncomfortable and rushed. We were the only ones left. This wouldn't have happened if we were seated on time. Additionally the waiter charged us for Shrimp Tempura which we never received. I understand this is a small place and it's difficult to gauge how long people will linger, however an apology or something would have been appreciated. This is the kind of thing that sticks in people's minds and discourages return visits. All in all, what should have been a nice birthday celebration, wasn't. read more

Great little sushi place. Very small. Reservations are a must. We sat at the sushi bar. Our server was great for making sound recommendations about sake choices and quick with the current market prices. She did a great job. We had sashimi, stir-fried soba noodles, the volcano roll, the shrimp tempura roll, and mochi for dessert. The seafood/fish were fresh and well prepared. Soba noodles with chicken and veggies was very tasty but not too salty. Rolls were well prepared, tasty, and cut small enough to put in your mouth. One of the sushi chefs was generous enough to give us extra sashimi to taste. Very comfortable environment with a friendly staff. Definitely a strong recommendation. read more

Amazing cozy authentic Japanese restaurant. Excellent service. Wonderful lunch special A seafood must in a Southern town read more

Shiki has changed a lot post COVID. And, that's not a bad thing. Gone are the days of hole in the wall hidden gem sushi place with one server and a blinky TV over the bar. Now this is a place you'd be advised to make a reservation and there is somewhat of a lively atmosphere. The food though is still quality and I will be back again and again. read more

This place is delicious! Gluten free friendly. Definitely recommend. Eaten at sushi places all over the country and this is definitely in my top 3. Recommended making a reservation because it fills up fast. read more

SHIKI - Salmon Roll, Avocado Roll, Nigiri Sake Toro Salmon Belly - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

if you're looking for a good, authentic omakase experience, look elsewhere. for $80 per person, the quality of the fish was extremely disappointing. rather than a traditional omakase experience, where the chef prepares wonderfully unique and detailed pieces - shiki's "omakase" is just your standard sashimi and nigiri combo plate - except you could probably find better quality fish at another restaurant for less. the sashimi and nigiri pieces were slimy and gummy, and the rice hard - like AYCE sushi. however, the one highlight were the apps / small plates - in particular, the crispy rice and onigiri. read more

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Small portions in the greatest atmosphere. The service took a bit long which detracted from any appreciation for the food. A solid hour for three rolls to be served to a table of two. The lunch was good, but for the price, expected a little better than 15+ minutes between plate one and plate two/three whilst those that arrived well after we did were served, well before we were. Maybe the dinner service flows better but am glad we were not in a hurry. Wouldn't recommend for those pressed for lunch. read more

Best sushi in Charleston. Good ambiance and design for a small space. The servers are knowledgeable. My favorite spicy tuna roll did not disappoint. The gyoza was superb, and the yakisoba was tasty and by far the best I've had so far. I'll be returning. read more

What a gem of a spot! We went here for lunch (after a few hours at the aquarium), and only stumbled upon it because of the ratings, and we knew we had to try it out! I don't know how we hadn't come across Shiki before (but it is a bit out of the way from the downtown area). Prices are reasonable and the food was delicious! We made a reservation and only had sushi, so I cannot attest to any of their other food. Some of the best sushi we have ever had (and the hubby had lived in Japan for a bit a few years ago). We plan on making this a regular stop when we are in town. read more

I have had a delicious meal here, but more recently I had an abhorrent meal here (raw fish should NEVER be chewy...) that made me feel queasy and also like a chump. When you're paying hundreds of dollars, you expect the food to be at least decent or service at least mildly attentive, not MIA. Whatever you do, if you insist on patronizing this place, do NOT get the Omakase. It means "chef's choice," and they use this practice (literally the most expensive thing on the menu) to unload whatever undesirable fish they've got. I'd recommend Osaka instead. They serve high quality fish - consistently. read more

This was a fantastic sushi restaurant. Tuna and eel were very fresh. Staff was courteous and pleasant. read more

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This place had been on my radar for awhile now and I was excited to try it out last Friday. We had tickets to see Blithe Spirit at 7:30 PM at the Dock Street Theater and I assumed we would have more than plenty of time to enjoy a nice meal if we arrived around 5 PM. Boy was I wrong! We got to Shiki around 5:15 PM and were asked if we had reservations. We did not. It's a pretty small place and it was clear what tables they had were reserved. They did have this cozy little corner nook with 2 seats that faced a 3/4 wall to the entrance. We agreed to sit there and honestly for being the worst seats in the place, it wasn't too bad and I was glad to be seated right away. Our server was attentive and friendly. She took our drink order and handed us the piece of paper to mark which sushi items we would like. We filled out the sheet and gave it back to her. That's when the attentiveness ended and dinner went south. 30 minutes passed... no food and no sign of our server (at this point I just figured they were busy... no big deal). We had ordered 22 oz. beers so they lasted quite awhile thankfully. 45 minutes since ordering... my boyfriend's beer was empty... still no food. 1 hour after ordering, no food and no server to order a beer from. About 5 min later, our server appeared and my boyfriend was able to order another beer. I had made up my mind at that point I wasn't giving this place another penny and didn't order a second beer. 1 hour and 15 min later, STILL NO FOOD (like how? it didn't even require cooking and most of what we ordered was just cut fish, not even rolls). At this point I'm starving and panicking that we're not going to make it to our play on time as we still had to walk about a mile from the restaurant to the theater. I sat there contemplating whether to go find someone and say we're in a hurry or just get up and walk out. We FINALLY got a small portion of our order at 6:45 PM. Our food came out in 3 rounds, each spaced about 5 minutes apart, instead of all at once which would have been welcomed about an hour earlier. We scarfed everything down as quickly as possible. The sashimi WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING... but this did not make up for the lack of service (which did get a bit better once our food started coming out) and horrendous wait time for our food. I asked for the check when we got round 2 of our food and was ready to run out the door by the time we finished our last bites. This was seriously one of the most disappointing dinners I've ever had! It was very expensive (which I wouldn't have minded) if I wasn't starving, panicked, and pissed off when I finally received my food. I didn't even really get to enjoy what I assume was probably some of the best sushi I've ever had. I'm really torn on whether this place is worth giving a second chance or not. I guess maybe I'll go if I have zero other plans and can plan on spending about 2.5 hours there. Even then I may have to pre-eat a little so I'm not hangry by the time my food arrives. MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT! read more

SHIKI - Cozy little corner nook for dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

It's little place but food was good. Had a tough time finding a parking spot. Business was poorly ran.

Service was not great and food was overpriced. The quality of fish was fresh tho! The servers forgot to include utensils and soy sauce for our to go order. So, unfortunately we had to go back and get them in order to have a picnic in the park nearby. read more

Amazing restaurant, limited amount of seating so book your reservations early but it is well worth it. They make the experience so personal and welcoming in a lovely and charming atmosphere. You won't find anything here that isn't the highest quality. read more

SHIKI - Fatty tuna, yellowtail, tuna, Masago. Born gold - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

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Had a server (Madelyn) chase me outside tell me to go f*** myself in front of at least 15 people. Tips reflect service and we had the absolutely worst. We order apps and beverages and received them promptly. After ordering two rolls for dinner, we received one and did not receive the second for at least 30 mins. In that time, the server never came to our table to check on us, never asked if we needed more drinks/water (completely out), never tried to explain what was going on. After flagging down someone else to inquire, I watched the gentleman discuss with the sever and could tell by the flurry of reactions something had went wrong. She took our ticket to the chef's counter and they threw our roll together. After receiving the roll she brought the check. Not that I expect things comped but the situation called for at least SOMETHING. A dessert? Comp the $12 roll? Maybe a glass of wine? At least a manager to apologize. My tip reflected the poor service, 20% is never a guarantee if you don't deliver. The server then after seeing what I did leave her, chased me outside to tell me it was not her fault. While I told her I understand things happen, her service was terrible and she ignored us for 30 mins. She lied and told me there was no manager. And then TWICE she yelled GO F$&@ Yourself when I told her I was appalled she chased me outside to discuss her horrible service. I did go inside and speak to the manager who apparently did exist. Fire the girl, she's going to cause more bad reviews with the way she treats people. read more

This is hands down the finest sushi in Charleston. The fish almost melts in your mouth. That being said, what used to be a once every couple of months restaurant has now become a "special occasion" restaurant with the dramatic price increases. Food in Charleston has gotten ridiculous. At least this place lives up to the hype. read more

What an absolute delight! Very unique menu and local produce was used. Ambiance was quaint and cute. Service was exceptional. Best sushi I've ever had. read more

Perfect. Loved it!!!! The food was so incredibly fresh. Our waiter michael was awesome and the owner was so friendly. Just go.

Shiki has the best sushi in downtown Charleston period, I've been coming here for years as a local, it's a small gem that's hidden off east bay, but it's worth the drive, plus they have parking. Do yourself a favor and grab some sushi tonight from Shiki, you won't regret it. I'd highly recommend the broiled mussels and basically every roll they have. read more

by far the best sushi in downtown charleston! if i want sushi i go here! the restaurant is also the cutest place! read more

SHIKI - Edamame Shrimp Tempura Roll Spider - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charleston, South Carolina

My boyfriend and I wanted sushi last night but we didn't feel like eating locals, so we looked up sushi restaurants and we found this place. My boyfriend said he'd had this before as a takeout order during covid and said it was good so I wanted to go. The atmosphere is was amazing and everyone was friendly. We definitely will be going back here again as this is our new favorite sushi place in Charleston. Every piece of sushi was amazing and seemed to be beautifully crafted! read more

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Best sushi in Charleston hands down! No competition. Their art of sushi is incredible. I suggest the green river roll, SHIKI super crunch roll and the mussels. Everything is fresh and amazing. Quaint and small sushi bar with sweet staff and decent prices for the great quality. Only downside is parking can be hard and make sure to check their hours and make a reservation! read more

The worst experience I've had in Charleston at a restaurant. We showed up for our 12:30 PM lunch reservation, which I made for the table not a sushi bar. They tried to seat us at the sushi bar squeezed between two other people. I asked for our table reservation Instead. We then waited for 45 minutes to be seated. We ordered appetizers, a glass of wine, two rolls and a bento box. Waited 30 minutes. The rolls were delicious but my husband's lunch, which was the steak bento box never arrived. Our servers response was "sorry I forgot to put that in if you'd like to wait another 20 minutes, you can have it." They didn't comp anything. They took nothing off the check. It was also sub 0° and freezing. Afterwards, my husband had to stop at bay st. deli to get a sandwich. read more

Really nice place with plenty of parking which is amazing for downtown Charleston. Our server was as super kind, really attentive and walked us through the menu. We had inquired about their omakase and were told that they were not offing it this evening. So we decided to order some a la carte nigiri. 4/5 nigiri were MKT price. We ordered the tuna belly, salmon belly, himachi belly, raw shrimp, and the salmon roe. In addition we ordered the boat. The nigiri came out first. I was so excited for the tuna belly! Before I say more, I have enjoyed sushi wa, oku, and even 167 sushi which was good but not impressive. Upon first bite I GAGGED. The rest was down hill. A lot of the fish smelled and tasted bad. We didn't finish our meal, asked for the check and left. It was such a disappointing experience. Local sushi half off Monday is better than this place. read more

UNREAL!!! We made a reservation as soon as they opened for the day, and we're welcomed with open arms when we arrived. We were seated at the sushi bar, and enjoyed watching the chef create wonderful dishes. We even asked him for suggestions which he was happy to inform. The sushi was TOP NOTCH. Everything was fresh, clean, and made us craving more. Would recommend 100x over again. read more

Ate here for lunch on a busy Thursday. Despite not having a reservation (not knowing one would be prudent), they were able to seat us at a small table on the other side of the bookcase by the door which was fine with us. Hubby ordered sushi while I ordered tempura not being a sushi lover. It's the first place we've been where you order tempura by the piece. The first order we placed was missing one of the vegetables and came out pretty quickly as did a 2nd order of shrimp with the missing vegetables. So fast that the sushi didn't come until I'd eaten all the tempura, sharing some with the hubs, of course. The tempura batter was very light and tasty - really enjoyed it. When the sushi arrived, first thing hubs notices is that the rolls were not very tightly rolled and were coming apart when trying to pick them up. And that was the case with all 3 rolls ordered, sadly. Two of the rolls were supposed to be spicy but he really didn't notice any spice at all. As he would say, it was 'fine' but he wouldn't go back for the sushi. Service was friendly and efficient. read more

Easily the best sushi I've had in Charleston! Elliott was a lovely, knowledgeable, and attentive server. We'll definitely be back.

This place has the BEST sushi in Charleston!!! I've never had a bad meal here. The fish is always fresh and tastes great! This isn't a tourist spot, which I like because I am a local and it's tough to find those around here. The staff is always super nice! I definitely recommend. This is my favorite restaurant in Charleston. read more

Make your reservation at least 30 minutes ahead of when you want to eat, food is decent but it is unbelievable wait times, busy small restaurant read more

Best sushi I've had in a long time. Everything was so fresh and the portions were perfect. This is a smaller restaurant so make a reservation or get there early. We got a spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura, and the crunch roll and all were incredible. We also got the chicken teriyaki and it was good but a bit dry and not the best chicken I've had. Although it was small, the restaurant was clean and decorated beautifully. We will be headed back soon! read more

Food was okay, host was lacking, service was good once we were sat. Reservations were at 6:15pm and we didn't get sat till 6:45......with 2 children .....our kids were fine, but I could imagine a 30 min wait for food when you're already hungry could be trying for other children. They gave us complimentary apps and desert to make up for it. Ignore the two hour time limit. They do. No one's reservations were honored on time. read more

Shiki always has fresh sushi and great service. Love this place. Good location. Make reservations because they are always busy!

The food was SOO GOOD because the fish had a nice texture and a melt in your mouth the service was VERY nice they gave us candies at the end and the ambience made it actually feel like you were in Japan read more

Isomaki sushi is the best sushi I've ever had... and the staff is is wonderful but the tables are too close together for the Charleston shumcks that visit!!! read more

I used to be a regular years ago when I was going to CofC. They were always amazing, especially their salmon which was the most buttery melt in your mouth salmon I had ever had, and I've been all over. Tonight, we each went for the $80 Omakase and were NOT disappointed. From the first dish to the last we were completely wowed. The stunner of it all was the nigiri & sashimi that was absolutely drool worthy. The absolutely smoothest, almost melt in your mouth with every piece. The salmon, salmon toro, and scallop were my overall favs. You just don't get sushi as fresh and pretty much a food orgasm anywhere around here. My husband's favorite was the last dish, prepared in a tofu wrap filled with rice, kani, & scallop. They also were very mindful of my dietary needs (no onions/scallions anywhere) and eager to and sure we were enjoying everything. I cant say enough; we will definitely be returning as much as possible. read more

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It has been a while since I've had good sushi and this place was to die for!! A bit on the smaller side as far as seating, but definitely worth the wait. read more

The BEST sushi in town hands down. Have been at least once a week since going my firs time. James the sushi chef if beyond knowledgeable, friendly and professional. Caroline our server is very approachable and patient when it comes to explaining drinks/ dishes. Cannot being to say enough good things about this place. read more

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