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Jin Sho, Palo Alto, CA

Jin Sho

4.7
4.7
70 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Innovative
Feast on artfully prepared Japanese cuisine at Jin Sho. Its contemporary setting features an open kitchen and sushi bar for guests to watch the skillful chefs prepare their meals. Jin Sho owners and Executive Chefs Ichiro Takahashi and Noriomi Kaneko bring a fusion of flavor to creative dishes using fresh, quality ingredients.

Guests can start their dining experience with a Yellowtail Jalapeño or Miso Black Cod Appetizer marinated for 3 days. They can then enjoy an entrée of an array of seasonal fish or enjoy a higher quality of common nigiri such as Blue Fin Tuna from Japan. We are excited to serve you many different kinds of fish beyond what you may find at other establishments. The chefs work tirelessly with distributors to bring the best and most unique fish & sake.

Established in 2007, Jin Sho has reviews in San Francisco Magazine and San Jose Mercury News. Prior to opening JIN SHO, the chefs mastered their craft at Nobu NY.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Fusion / Eclectic, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 321-3454
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kaneko & Ichiro

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Peninsula

    Good for special occasions

70 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jin Sho is one of my favorite spots in the Bay Area.

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  2. Arghya

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun valentine’s day date night. Service was very slow & the bar code menu didn’t work

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  3. Yeuen

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent, no fuss, superb sushi and chirashi. We are v picky. Really.

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  4. Nicky

    VIP

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and service was excellent. We really enjoyed our evening in this lovely neighbourhood restaurant

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  5. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The fish was really fresh and well prepared. Sashimi had a couple of more uncommon ingredients, such as octopus, and the high grade of tuna was appreciated. Chirashi sushi contained some fish we'd never had, even in Japan, which was welcome. The green tea tiramisu proved an interesting and tasty dessert. We will definitely return soon!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious and the service was great, highly recommend their salmon torro.

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  7. Luis

    VIP

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Japanese food in the Bay Area. I always return to Jin Sho!

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  8. jeff

    San Francisco

    47 reviews

    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Phenomenal sushi expertly prepared and friendly service.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. TheIronDuke

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on 26 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just really good food and excellent service. Draft Japanese beers. Reasonable portions. Not overly fancy but nice decor. Very comfortable noise level so you could actually talk. Definitely will return.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, professional service - highly recommend!

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FAQs

Jin Sho does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Jin Sho also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 321-3454.

Jin Sho is rated 4.7 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Jin Sho

454 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Fusion / Eclectic, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kaneko & Ichiro
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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