We went to Show Izakaya recently to try it out because we are always looking for good restaurants in Davis, and they are rare. OK, for starters, the food is definitely the best Japanese in Davis, and the presentation is absolutely beautiful (I've included some pictures). However, I probably won't be returning because there are a few issues. 1) the wine list is horrible and way too expensive. There was only one chardonnay listed at $88 and it was of poor quality. 2) get a refrigerator, the white wine was served warm. 3) How about a full bar? So, you can see, I have my priorities. Also, I forgot to mention, Jasmine is a great server and the restaurant needs a new playlist - the muzac just doesn't match the vibe. read more

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Excellent chirashi bowl with very fresh and generous fish slices. They had two slices of tuna and salmon, plus one slice each of hamachi, kanpachi, madai, ika (squid), and amaebi (shrimp). read more

Great ambiance, great service, great food. Ordered the Nasu Dengaku, Ika Geso, Nabiyaki Udon, and Unagi Don. Amount of the food was good for three. Forgot to take picture for the udon lol read more

Show Izakaya - Nasu Dengaku - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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I was a bit blown away by this place. White table cloth but prices were very reasonable. In actuality that would never have me posting a review, it's all about the food and this was some of the best sushi I've ever had. Highly recommend! read more

I stayed at the hotel next door for the evening and I was really curious about this restaurant. Ambiance and the service was nice. The restaurant had a bright atmosphere. I sat at the bar and enjoyed several dishes. I had the beef and pineapple skewers, chicken skewers, chicken karage, and the lamb chops on a bed of Bucatini Pasta (red pasta sauce and some pesto was dressed with the dish). I did have some iced tea too, but this tea had some roasted aromas of barley/rice. It was good. All dishes were executed great. Wasn't too sure if the under seasoning was to exemplify the natural taste/texture, but they came out great. (watching salt level, lol.) The wait staff was very accommoding and very attentive. I would come back and enjoy the other dishes. I came about 5ish and the restaurant quickly filled up. They did give me a 10% discount because I stayed next door. Good place for a date before the movies across the way! read more

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First time trying this place after a friend mentioned newly open sushi place in Davis. Beautifully decorated interior. So light and airy. It is close to the Amtrak train station so it is just a hop away by train from Sacramento. Tried the Chirashi which comes with miso soup, fourth in my chirashi series trying it from different places. Also got the Spider Roll, always a classic for me to try from new sushi places. The miso soup was on the salty side and next time will mention it if it's still too salty. Love love love the beautiful chirashi bowl with different fishes in it. It had shrimp, albacore, tamago, tako, tuna, hamachi, sake, sea bream, red snapper I think, halibut, torched sake, and even uni. The staff told me what was in it which is always nice. The shrimp was sweet, I liked the sea bream, red snapper, halibut, and of course my favorite sake. I feel like each fish is seasoned and you can taste it. First time to try uni and it tastes of the sea, will try again. Fresh. I appreciate the different kinds of fish and that it's well seasoned. Thank you. The spider roll was okay. The service was great and they make sure your water is filled. They also provide moist cloth for your hands, etc. Will go back with friend. read more

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Had dinner with daughter, trying their version of Japanese food. Impressed by the freshness of the prime ingredients. Felt a bit out of context with the attire as we were with shorts and t-shirts while the place seems more for a classy asian dinner. Delicious the appetizers and the main courses. Unfortunately they were running out of eggs for our ramens so we had to "switch" to another selection. The care and service of our attendant was very good. They also offered the wet towels to clean our hands. Price is OK for the service and the quality of the vegetables and soups were superior. I'll come back visiting. read more

Show Izakaya - steak teriyaki and one of the Ramen (with no eggs...) - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

Amazing experience! Food very yummy, beautiful ambiance, comfortable seating and amazing service. Options for shellfish allergy as well read more

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I loved the ambiance here and their tableware with their fresh flowers. Their rolls tasted as I expected, but the volcano roll had a disproportionate amount of cream cheese. The cream cheese was a bit too thick and distracted me from the rest of the roll. Our server was pretty negligent and left our roll on the counter for 10 minutes before serving it to us while the place was not too busy at the time. read more

Show Izakaya - Hwy 80 - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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Couldn't decide between a 4 star or 5 star review, but there are some things that elevated it to be 5 stars. Overall, the food was pretty good and they only give fresh wasabi here which is very impressive. For these two reasons, I'm giving 5 stars. Moving on now. Fish was fresh. I ordered the Japanese uni, sea bream, and blue fin and they were all really good quality. Very fresh. Can't go wrong with these pieces. The black garlic ramen was actually pretty good which I didn't expect it to be. My only complaint is that the miso soup was too salty but they were nice to refund that immediately. I was also pretty impressed with their service. We were really full and didn't touch the karage much and a server came up and asked if something was wrong with that dish. We told them we were just full. They were all really attentive, clearing empty plates pretty quickly. I think for Davis, this is probably one of the best sushi places. Owner, if you're reading this, please add the golden eye snapper nigiri!!! Happy they're really stepping up the Davis sushi game. read more

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Nice small place in Davis. Better than other sushi joints in town but similar in price, which is on the high end of reasonable, but hey it's Davis and everything is too expensive. The fish is the best in town. So fresh and delicious. We've tried quite a few different things and all have been really tasty. I like the clean fun atmosphere. read more

Show Izakaya - Chirashi bowl. (No shellfish/allergy) 10/10 would nom nom again. - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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Such good food and great atmosphere, highly recommend. Sushi was top notch and even better than other local sushi competition ;) they have a full bar with Japanese whisky as well. read more

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So fresh and delicious! Went with a friend to treat her and was so pleased with the experience. Did not expect such a fancy atmosphere inside, as there was fresh flowers adorned everywhere with good classical (?) music Got the chirashi don and the sashimi salad and the portions were satisfying with melt in your mouth quality of fish. No dry aftertaste with any of the cuts. Respectful host and server as well. Thank you for the great dinner experience, it was a first dining here! read more

Show Izakaya - chirashi don - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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The food and service were absolutely great. Sushi beautifully presented so it was a feast for the eyes as well as the pallet. The portions were generous so rolls were good to share. Interesting cocktails and a lively buzz added to the atmosphere. read more

We tried this place last weekend while visiting our daughter at UC Davis. We were pleasantly surprised that Show Izakaya surpassed our expectations and the sushi was better than at our favorite sushi places in LA. The ambiance is elegant, the service was good, and the sushi was delicious. Looking forward to our next trip to Davis so we can eat here again. read more

I've been to a lot of sushi places but this place is the best sushi place I've been to in davis. The rolls are limited but all of them beautifully crafted and well made. They obviously use fresh ingredients. The service was great. Our server was very attentive and kind. The place is very clean and beautifully decorated as well. The prices are high but not too much so for good sushi. My partner and I spent 120 for 4 rolls and 2 drinks and we couldn't eat it all. We will definitely be back. read more

Been there twice now. Really good food and wonderful flavors. It is higher end sushi. Just a few suggestions. Both times, the empty plates would end up crowding the table. As the nice staff drops off new dishes, they should take the old ones away. We had to keep shuffling our plates around and eventually just asked them to please remove them. Overall, great place and I hope to see them reach the level of service that the ambience and food matches. read more

I absolutely love this place! It truly is one of my favorite eateries in Davis. The ambiance is wonderful, the food is delicious, the service is good, and all for such an affordable price. As a sushi lover, I refuse to eat sushi anywhere else because this place has such fresh flavors. From Anniversaries to birthdays, this place is my go-to. read more

I got the Spicy edamame, the black garlic ramen and the macha cheesecake (for my birthday) and everything was delicious!!! read more

Show Izakaya - Macha cheesecake - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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Food was delicious! We got the salmon roll, tuna roll, curry chicken, and garlic edamame. The edamame was SO GOOD but truly everything was delicious. It ended up being perfect to split between two hungry people. Service was great and we were sat quickly for it being early on a Friday night. Chill ambiance and beautiful interior. Overall a great experience and I'd gladly come back. read more

Show Izakaya - Garlic edamame - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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The food is amazing & the service is outstanding! I was skeptical because of the prices but wow. The sashimi melts in your mouth! read more

The restaurant is very clean and fancy. We ordered two rolls, ramen, and steak teriyaki. The steak was perfectly cooked--tender and not overdone. The rolls were fresh, and the ramen chashu was delicious with no gamey taste; the soup base was flavorful as well. Service was excellent and very patient. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

A really nice and fairly new Japanese restaurant in downtown Davis. It's a little more expensive than some other Japanese restaurants, but the service, ambiance and food quality make it worth it if you want to enjoy a really nice meal. read more

Ordered the assorted sashimi and california roll. As an avid sushi lover I can confidently say that the sashimi plate was the worst thing I've ever eaten at a sushi restaurant, (cheap fish selection, poorly cut, chewy). Waitress was great and tried to take it off our bill, (without us asking) but management wouldn't let her. The only thing the food had that was better than Safeway sushi was the wonderful atmosphere. read more

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The ambiance is nice, and the food is pretty good - liked the Agedashi tofu. Service is nice! (: read more

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Food was great. Split check policy not so much... Single patron seated at the sushi bar. I am greeted, and given menus. Service was kind and prompt. Before ordering I ask if I can have my alcohol on a separate tag from my food (business travel). Response was yes, no problem. I enjoy my food and a single beverage, ask for my check and receive a singular check. Ask again to have it split with food on one and alcohol on the other. Server comes back with two checks, both have a 3.00 "split" fee, for a total of 6.00 up charge. Keep it in mind that this is about 7% of my total bill... The split charge was not disclosed, simply added to my bills for something I have done 1000+ times while dining on business. The spit check policy should have been disclosed when I inquired about a split check at seating The policy discourages business travel. If I choose to eat there again I will order and eat my food, get a check, pay it, walk out the door and return asking to be seated at the bar. read more

Izakaya seems like a misnomer since it isn't very izakaya-ish at all, however, the food was very tasty. It's more of a mid-upscale place where you'd do a date night or a coworker get-together. I had the katsu curry and it was very good. It's a simple dish but a lot of places make it soggy or don't include enough veggies (or any). My husband had the ramen and said it was his new favorite in the extended Sacramento area (narrowly beating out our previous lead, Noma Sushi and Ramen in Rocklin) and noted that they are very generous with the chashu. The service was super polite and I noticed that unlike some nearby places, their water was really nicely filtered and not chloriney. Price is higher than expected but not insane. Just aggressively high for ramen specifically. The non-ramen dishes were more reasonable, I felt. I would give 4.5 stars if it were an option, but since it's not and it's a newish place, I'll default to 5. read more

I ordered Steak Teriyaki and the veggie roll... the steak was incredibly tender and tasty, vegetables done to perfection, and the veggie roll was delicious! The waitstaff were superb! Very attentive! And the setting,... very serene! Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommended! MY NEW FAVORITE JAPANESE RESTAURANT in Davis!!!!!! read more

Excellent food and service. We like the vibe and the decor too. The Hwy 80 Roll rocked. The Gyoza was great as well. Love the Linen drink!!

Very nice spot! I'm so glad a high-quality sushi place finally opened in Davis. You can enjoy it as casually or as fancy as you like. The ambiance is great, the service is excellent, and the fish is super fresh. This isn't your typical oversized, overly saucy roll kind of place -- it's real, thoughtfully prepared sushi (& ramen!!) with incredible flavor. read more

Show Izakaya - Platter of 7 sushi - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

First time trying out Show Izakaya. Service was excellent. Tried the waygu beef on stone, fantastic. Also got the sashimi platter, very good. Got one roll and it was good, not great. Overall, very nice new addition to the Davis food scene read more

The sea food here has a very high quality. And the service here is also very amicable and professional, which told us a lot of knowledge and info about the sources of food. Additionally, the atmosphere is awesome. Great! read more

Show Izakaya - Toro and scallop. - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

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Really nice restaurant in downtown Davis. I had low expectations but they provided superior service and delicious meals. Great addition to the area read more

Service was great. Sungho was very personable and professional, and we enjoyed chatting with him. It was a Monday, and early dinner at 5:15pm, so not too crowded. Food was great. We had 3 types of tuna sushi, and hamachi sushi. All very good, hamachi was the most fresh. Beautiful presentation. Gyoza was great and chicken teriyaki and beef teriyaki were both very good. Nicely decorated and nice ambience. Old fashioned was great, but a large ice cube or ice ball would make it even better. We will be back! read more

Show Izakaya - Toro, albacore and hamachi - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California

Great sushi and food, nice ambiance and good service. But only thing, the candy - honey yuzu- definitely requires an acquired taste.

This place was good and innovative. I tried several nigiri and got a chirashi bowl. I can vouch this place and I'll visit again.

The service was timely and polite, the portions were large, the food was great, and the setting was lovely. Great for a date!

Tapas style small plates are amazing so that you can order a large variety to share or enjoy alone. Loved everything, peaceful and lots of kind staff. New favorite for sure. read more

Good food. Good drinks. Good staff. We tried several dishes and drinks and enjoyed them all. read more

Show Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Davis, California