SHIN Japanese Kitchen & Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Authentic Japanese restaurant

Address: 2, Priory Place, Fairfax St, Coventry CV1 5SQ, United Kingdom

Phone: +442476551377

Rating: 4.4
based on 113 reviews.

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

  • "The salmon was so fresh, it’s the belly part of the salmon."
  • "I didn’t expect to be this satisfied from the food and the service."
  • "The food here was absolutely superb. We had a selection of gyoza, noodles and sushi."
  • "Great Good and customer service."
  • "Food is absolutely delicious, the portions are huge and prices are really affordable for the amount you get."
  • "The food here is great along with the drinks they serve especially the Sake."
  • "The food was very well presented and the service friendly and efficient."
  • "Really enjoyed the food here! Beautiful flavours, well cooked and nicely presented food."

Cons:

  • "Unfortunately, I was disappointed by the chicken, which was not just breast meat."
  • "Chicken ramen was just bland and salty, Pork katsuni was just sitting in a plate with lots of water rather than sauce."
  • "The portions were suitable for 7-10 year olds. . (very small for the price)."
  • "The food was bland, salty and way overpriced for the quality of produce provided."
  • "The food has gone down hill... everytime we come here to be more and more disappointed..."
  • "Just ordered Jo Moriawase sushi set. All I could say taste horrible rice is not fresh salmon like gum."
  • "Ordered yakiniku bento. Compared to standard Chinese restaurants, the beef portion is almost 1/4."
  • "I ordered a so called Gyudon rice here, the actual meal was quite below what I expected."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good, it’s only if they’re too busy it’s lack of waiters working, just need to be a bit patient with them."
  • "The staff is kind and professional, a special greeting for Deborah and Ketty who are really on top of everything."
  • "Our waitress was super nice and helpful."
  • "The staff were all friendly, and there's outdoor seating available."
  • "The service was also really good, it was pleasant to ask for things due to the lovely attitude of the ladies working there."
  • "The service is as expected with help offered in the menu where required."
  • "Staff there are very friendly and helpful. Service is really good."
  • "Always have a good time here. Dine in now available but best to book a table or ring them up."

Cons:

  • "The waiter that attended our table was not very helpful when I asked to explain me some dishes."
  • "Service was slow despite the shop being quiet but still fine, didn't heavily impact the mood."
  • "Food was decent if not anything special. Would I go again? Absolutely, but would probably try elsewhere first."
  • "Service is still super slow and we waited over half an hour for the food on a wed afternoon."
  • "Service was terrible and staff very unfriendly. Waited hour for food then starters and main came together!"
  • "Went in a group, despite being told they seemed surprised by the number in our group. Food itself was quite good but service was poor."
  • "Food is good and satisfactory at its price range. The reason I gave 2 stars is because a friend of mine who had worked there said the tips are not distributed weekly to the waitresses as promised."
  • "Terrible staff terrible food my wife ordered sushi and I ordered a vegetarian dish."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

  • "It is in a good location. There are a few car parks nearby and the bus station is quite near so getting there is a breeze."
  • "The interior has a various theme, the flowers all around are just amazing and give the place a relaxing vibe."
  • "Really enjoyed the time here. Loved the atmosphere of the place."
  • "The decor is okay, none of the pictures are straight and the table we were on was wobbly."
  • "The restaurant is cosy and clean. Very well decorated in Japanese theme."
  • "Brilliant place to taste true Japanese food. Located next to the Coventry Motor Museum this place is easy to find."
  • "This place in right across from the BBC radio station in the Square."
  • "Hidden gem in Coventry City. If you want some decent Japanese food then I recommend this restaurant."

Cons:

  • "The menu is a bit hard to understand if you're not familiar with the Japanese cuisine/culture."
  • "The total bill was around £50 for 1 starter, 2 main courses, 3 drinks. A bit on the expensive side for child size portions."
  • "The decor seems a bit off compared to the style and quality of food."
  • "Cleanness: Mediocre. The entrance was quite dirty, I almost thought the restaurant was closed from months."
  • "Restaurant was pretty dirty, toilets were disgusting."
  • "Finally, it's a cash only restaurant. I don't know why in 2022 this is still a thing?"
  • "I'm unsure how this has got a 4* rating. The quality of food and cooking was poor."
  • "Color racism. Been there with some asian friends, it took nearly 90 minutes after we order the food."

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