We LOVE Shima and always go there for any of our special celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries and other special days! We live on Camano Island so it's just a hop, skip, and a jump to get there without having to go too far from home! The sushi is absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Service is exceptional! read more

Good food, good service BUT when you have 6 or more people, Shima will include 18% gratuity automatically. That is not the problem, the problem is they include the tax when figuring out your gratuity. You're paying tax on tax and that is not right. read more

We were a party of four. We ordered chicken breast teriyaki, tako sumono, sashimi combo , hotate and some rolls. Our dishes came with miso soup, which was good. The tako in the sumono was good and not chewy. My rolls were just average overpriced. Chicken teriyaki was very good. The restaurant only had one other couple eating when we were there, but it was early in the day. I think I would come back. read more

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Great hidden spot just off the main drag. Fresh sushi, solid portions, and everything i tried was really good. Service was friendly and quick, definitely a go-to if you're in Stanwood! read more

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This place is a hidden gem in Stanwood. One of the best Japanese restaurants I have ever eaten at. We started with edamame which was cooked to perfection with just the right amount of sea salt added to bring out the flavor. The miso soup was light and refreshing. The Seattle Tempura was a knock out. A salmon roll with a light tempura fried topping. So good dipped in their high quality soy sauce. The California roll was excellent. Then we tried the special salmon sushi on rice. I usually don't care for so much raw fish, but this was delicious. So fresh! So light! We can't wait to go back again this week. They also have a selection of wine, Japanese beer, and saki. Waitstaff was extremely helpful. The decor is intimate and relaxing. Easy parking in the back with a back entrance. read more

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Really friendly staff. Fish is always fresh and tasty. Great selection of sake. Always a pleasant visit.

Excellent *SUSHI C 31 (2 pieces each of salmon, tuna, albacore. yellowtail & 8 piece spicy tuna roll). Nice serving size. The Lettuce Wraps has Spicy tuna, crab mixture & shrimp tempura topped with spicy aioli & wrapped in green leaf lettuce, Service was good. Ambiance good. Located in old town. All food at our table and the others looked great. read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Lettuce wrapped spicy tuna, krab mixture, and shrimp tempura - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

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pretty decent sushi, but for only "decent sushi" they're pretty expensive. Still nice to have a place in town.

Pretty frustrating experience of waiting over an hour for no food, until we asked for the bill for the drinks and left. They hadn't even started cooking our food at that point, and while a bit apologetic didn't comp any drinks and basically gave us the bill and were ready for us to leave. It seemed like multiple other tables were also experiencing the same long wait times with no food. We had a similar experience there a bit ago and decided to try it again, but unfortunately after this second time we won't be back. read more

There was mix up in the on line order and staff was very rude and not willing to fix the mistake. Very poor customer service since we have eaten there before and spent a lot of money, will not be going back. read more

Food is always delicious! The service is good. Prices are good compared to other places. Small quaint place that gets crowded especially on the weekends. Go earlier if possible. Worth trying!! read more

Lettuce wraps were 10/10 Sushi was really good. I am giving it 4 stars just because in relation to other sushi in Seattle it's not jaw dropping, but I would say it's the best sushi in the Stanwood/ marysville/ Arlington/ camano island area. Surprisingly on a Tuesday night there were a good handful of people, but not enough to where we had to wait for seating. Service was super nice and the ambiance was very small town, cozy and friendly. read more

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Sushi was good, fried foods were good. Server was nice. Good sake selection. We will be back.

Some really good sushi. Very fresh and meaty. I have not had unagi cut like that before. So good, seared salmon has a great smokey taste. read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Hamachi, seared salmon, saba, Unagi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

The food is really good, but the service sucks. I'm likely to return just because there aren't a ton of options in the area and I did enjoy the food ... but the service is lacking and leaves much to be desired. Cheers! :) read more

The food was spectacular as usual. The service was very slow, appeared to be staffing issues, our waitress was doing the best she could.

Our meals have always been fresh, tasty & eat with your eyes, beautiful. We are treated like good friends & warmly greeted by name, every time we walk through the door. Hard pressed to find sushi this tasty without going to China town in Seattle! read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Enjoying a Spider and Dragon roll tonight. Also shared chicken Teriaki. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

Great food and friendly service, along with a decent environment for date night. Always great sushi rolls made fresh! Our standby for sushi cravings for sure! read more

I can't believe I have not done a review yet for this one. Coming from a coastal city with Asian heritages finding a phenomenal sushi place was not what I was expecting in rural Washington. Great fish selection Fresh rotating fish menu Great selection of traditional rolls Great selection of Americanized rolls Vegetarian and vegan options Great selection of bento boxes and soups for non fishy's Caters to the kiddos with cute chopsticks and kids rolls Honestly can't go wrong with a single item on the menu. read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Adult beverages - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

If you like sushi this is a great place to dine. Great service and conveniently located in west downtown Stanwood with ample free parking near by. read more

The food is on point and fantastic. We have the same wait staff both ladies are great. We always go during a time we know they won't be slammed. Like any other business today, if they are short staffed it's not their fault. Good luck finding good and reliable workers. Again, familiar faces when we go and it's great. As mentioned, a hidden gem for sure. read more

Our favorite spot in town. The staff are friendly, responsive and the food is fresh, full of flavor and reasonably priced. They are generally busy but if you do have to wait it is not more than 15 mins. We truly love going there and have become regulars. Even if you do not live in Stanwood it is worth the trip to get sushi and experience Shima's. If you do not like sushi their Udon and Chicken Teriyaki is amazing too. read more

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Recently moved to the area and have been in search of tasty sushi and finally found it. Very happy with fish quality, friendly service and good prices. read more

I've been here twice now. The sushi is amazing! Lots of different options. Everything is so vibrant and fresh! Chicken Yakisoba is delicious as well. I took my mom in during my second visit and she wants to go back soon! Not pictures but a repeat for us is the White Tiger Roll. I was worried it would be spicy, but they seeded the jalapeños and sliced them thinly on top. It wasn't spicy at all. A very yummy bite! read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Camano Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

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The food was absolutely delicious. Our waitress was amazing and she kept checking on us and kept refilling glasses of water. The Ambiance was peaceful and relaxing. Highly recommend this place for anyone who looking a great place to eat and enjoy a delicious Japanese dinner! read more

Food is excellent. Service outstanding. My husband and I have been coming here for years.

The best sushi north of Seattle. They get super busy, so be prepared to wait! It's worth the wait though. The fish and other menu items were super fresh. The spicy it a is actually spicy too. I loved that, because when I go out for sushi, the spicy tuna is not usually spicy, which drives me crazy. I loved the lettuce wraps. It was very different, but tasty and filling. The poke roll was our favorite. The California rolls were good too and my daughters teriyaki chicken was delicious. We all had to try a bite to see how it tasted. Other items we got were the volcano roll and the salmon skin hand roll. Both great choices but the salmon skin hand roll was soo good. $8 for one roll, but boy was it salty and flippin amazing. I'll get two next time. We found our new sushi spot! read more

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Was looking for a great place for dinner to catchup with family in the area and Shima did not disappoint! The jalapeno yellowtail and lion king rolls were highlights, as well as the simplicity of the fresh toro nigiri. Definitely a gem of a place in Stanwood. Place was full right at 5pm so food was a bit delayed, but service from Dani was pleasant and attentive. read more

Shima Japanese Restaurant - Did not take a photo before we ate half of it! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Stanwood, Washington

What a treat. Totally wasn't expecting such a great sushi spot up north Snohomish county but this place is great. Portions are also very big for the money. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The floors and table tops are a bit tired but overall the restaurant was clean.

If you want to experience Japanese sushi and sashimi without going to Japan, then go to Anacortes and try DE Sushi. I have traveled to Japan over 40 times and this sushi restaurant is the best one in Skagit Valley. Give them a try, you won't regret it. read more

Definitely no real crab. Water still bad. People still nice and if you're not choosy about crab there are lots of choices

Dined in last night and really enjoyed ourselves. Very friendly customer service with a great selection of rolls and sushi. First time here so didn't experiment too much but will definitely return to try out more of the menu. read more

Was there for the first time last night. We read the reviews and our expectations were high. Add in we're from a big city back east, so we're used to quality sushi. Plus as w professional cook, I can be particular about my food in general. Shima exceeded our expectations on every level. Our waiter was great, perfect service. Sake was great, sushi was fresh and reasonably priced. The gyoza was amazing and I really liked the dipping sauce. The miso was very good too. Needless to say they will be seeing a lot more of us in the future. read more

What a diamond in the rough, the original owner operated a fancy sushari (new word I just invented) "Retired" in small town Stanwood and then decided he couldn't handle that hard retirement life and opened Shima. Eventually, actually retired. Passed the torch to his next generation we'll call this more of a sushi dynasty than a restaurant and they haven't missed a beat. Fresh Toro every Thursday, cold Sake, need I say more? read more

We love this place we come back every year and we've been coming for over 20 years! Excellent service and delicious food.

Stanwood doesn't seem like the place to have the best sushi around, but this place is it! Everything is delicious

I haven't dined in but I've done lots of to-go orders. The fatty tuna is absolutely my favorite, the quality is absolutely amazing.

This place is fantastic. Fish is super fresh -sushi and the sushi chef clearly knows what he is doing. Their rolls are yummy and their sashimi is generously sliced and delicious. Cute restaurant for eating in and they do a nice job with take out. The restaurant generally is quite busy - a good sign for sushi as it means people trust this place. Highly recommend!! read more

Shima is SO fabulous!! Delicious food! Cold beer! Clean and cute restaurant. Nicest owners and staff. It is our favorite restaurant! We love you Shima! See you soon! read more