Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant - Chandler

4.8

1110 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

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Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Shimogamo presents the best of Japanese dining experience to Chandler. We feature an engaging sushi bar, intimiate dining area and cocktail bar for both families and couples. Our menu is filled with dishes using premium quality ingredients, fined-tuned for those who are looking for unique and sophisticated fine Japanese dining. Our forté is not just sushi, but also the kitchen menu that focuses on delivering real Japanese flavors crafted by Chef Daisuke Itagaki with his extensive knowledge and skills of treating authentic ingredients. Over the past two decades, Shimogamo has been serving our guests with a passion to deliver true Japanese flavors.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Steak
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 899-7191
Website
http://www.shimogamoaz.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Daisuke Itagaki

Location
2051 W Warner Rd #14, Chandler, AZ 85224
Area
Chandler
Cross Street
N Dobson Road
Parking details
Parking is available directly in front of the restaurant and also in the public lot.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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Experiences

OMAKASE
US$120.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Experience the best of Shimogamo with our Omakase menu, which means “leave it up to you”. Our expert staff will curate a menu, tailored to your preferences and dietary restrictions. Please note that this is not a customly created chef's tasting course, but rather a compilation of our existing menu and specials of the day. Designed for sharing, this menu is perfect for groups of two or more and requires a minimum of two guests. To ensure availability, reservations are required. The Omakase menu is priced per person and excludes tax and gratuity. Beverages are not included in the course but can be added at an additional cost. Please allow approximately two hours for a party of two, and three hours or more for larger groups.

Popular dishes

Miso SoupUS$5.00
Bonito based miso soup with tofu, wakame and green onion.
EdamameUS$6.00
Boiled and salted soy bean pods.
Nasu DengakuUS$12.00
Grilled Japanese eggplant glazed with double miso dengaku sauce. Served with a side of pickled onion.
Fried Shishito PeppersUS$12.00
Shishito pepper tossed in white ponzu, bonito flakes and furikake.
Snow Crab SunomonoUS$11.00
Cucumber and wakame seaweed tossed in soy vinegar and sesame seeds, topped with snow crab.
Tsukemono PicklesUS$10.00
Assortment of Japanese pickles including daikon, hakusai cabbage, cucumber and red onion.
Yuzu MushroomUS$18.00
4 kinds of sautéed mushroom mix, tossed in yuzu soy vinaigrette.

Sushi Appetizers

Spicy Tuna TartareUS$25.00
Spicy tuna tartare served with 4 pieces of nori chips and a side of pickled onion.
- 4 extra nori chipsUS$3.00
Hamachi Chili Lime CrudoUS$22.00
Fresh yellowtail sashimi served with citrus soy vinaigrette, lemon mayo, shichimi lime, cucumber and serrano chili.
Hirame UsuzukuriUS$23.00
Thinly sliced hirame sashimi, topped with pink salt. Served with amazu vinegar and serrano chili on the side.
Truffle KanpachiUS$24.00
Fresh amberjack sashimi topped with truffle ponzu, shallots and microgreen.
Sagoshi TatakiUS$24.00

Hot Dishes

Agedashi TofuUS$10.00
Fried tofu served in dashi soy, topped with shishito pepper, green onion, grated daikon and ginger. Extra green onion and sauce for an additional charge.
KurodaiUS$33.00
Half black snapper fried OR grilled. Served with sesame miso and grilled lemon.
- TempuraUS$0.00
- GrilledUS$0.00
Pork Kushi KatsuUS$18.00
Panko breaded and fried pork filet on a skewer, served with house blended katsu sauce.
Pork Spare RibsUS$21.00
Pork spare rib flash fried and grilled, glazed with teriyaki sauce.
Sake ClamsUS$16.00
Asari clams cooked with sake, mushroom and bonito dashi broth, topped with green onion.
Saikyo Miso CodUS$38.00
Saikyo miso marinated black cod, grilled and served with yuzu miso and pickled red onion.
Shrimp TempuraUS$21.00
Tempura battered and deep-fried shrimps served with soy dashi sauce.
Softshell NanbanzukeUS$22.00
Fried softshell crab marinated with curry and red vinegar, served with also marinated onion, carrot and serrano chili.
Tori TenUS$18.00
Two Wash Ranch chicken breast tempura battered and fried. Served with dashi ponzu for dipping and a side of yuzu kosho.
Copper State Sirloin SteakUS$48.00
8 oz. of Copper State prime sirloin steak, served with wagyu fat butter.
- RareUS$0.00
- Medium RareUS$0.00
- MediumUS$0.00
- Medium WellUS$0.00
- WellUS$0.00
Kisu TempuraUS$18.00
Tempura battered and fried Japanese whiting fish, served with truffle salt, green tea salt and dashi sauce.
Koji LobsterUS$36.00

Wagyu

Wagyu BBQ Tri-TipUS$39.00
4 oz. of A5 Japanese wagyu tri-tip, thinly sliced and grilled. Served with Japanese BBQ sauce.
Wagyu SandoUS$43.00
3 oz. Japanese A5 wagyu panko fried, sandwiched in a brioche bread with onion red wine sauce.
Yonezawa WagyuUS$152.00

Noodle

Beef Miso UdonUS$17.00
Spicy. Udon noodle in bonito and kelp stock soup with Shimogamo house special spicy beef miso and green onion.
Tempura UdonUS$17.00
Tokyo-style udon noodle in bonito and kelp stock soup with 2 pieces of shrimp tempura, seaweed and green onion.
Udon CarbonaraUS$18.00
Udon noodle cooked in Shimogamo special béchamel sauce and bacon, topped with green onion.
Plain UdonUS$11.00

Nigiri

All sushi come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Assorted NigiriUS$22.00
5 pieces of chef's choice nigiri sushi.
Chirashi BowlUS$42.00
Bowl of sushi rice topped with chef's choice sashimi.
Albacore / Bincho Maguro NigiriUS$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of seared albacore tuna (bincho maguro) on top of sushi rice, topped with tataki sauce and green onion.
Amberjack / Kanpachi NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw amberjack (kanpachi) on top of sushi rice.
Escolar / Abura Bouzu NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw escolar (abura bouzu) on top of sushi rice and topped with soy sauteed jalapeno.
Halibut / Hirame NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw halibut (hirame) on top of sushi rice.
Salmon Roe / Ikura GunkanUS$10.00
2 piece. Marinated salmon roe (ikura) on top of sushi rice, wrapped with nori seaweed.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Inari / Bean Curd SushiUS$6.00
2 pieces. Sushi rice wrapped inside of the sweet dried bean curd.
Mackerel / Saba NigiriUS$9.00
2 pieces. A slice of cured mackerel (saba) on top of sushi rice, topped with ginger and green onion.
Octopus / Tako NigiriUS$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked octopus (tako) on top of sushi rice.
Salmon / Sake NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw salmon (sake) on top of sushi rice.
Scallop / Hotate NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw scallop (hotate) on top of sushi rice.
Shrimp / Ebi NigiriUS$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked shrimp (ebi) on top of sushi rice.
Squid / Ika NigiriUS$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw squid (ika) on top of sushi rice.
Sweet Shrimp / Ama Ebi NigiriUS$16.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw sweet shrimp (botan ebi) on top of sushi rice. Served with fried shrimp heads.
Egg / Tamago NigiriUS$8.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked egg omelette (tamago) on top of sushi rice. No wasabi inside.
Flying Fish Roe / Tobiko GunkanUS$8.00
2 piece. Marinated flying fish roe (Tobiko) on top of sushi rice, wrapped with nori seaweed.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Tuna / Maguro NigiriUS$11.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw big eye tuna (mebachi maguro) on top of sushi rice.
Freshwater Eel / Unagi NigiriUS$10.00
2 pieces. A slice of cooked freshwater eel (unagi) on top of sushi rice with sweet eel sauce. No wasabi inside.
Yellowtail / Hamachi NigiriUS$11.00
2 pieces. A slice of raw yellowtail (hamachi) on top of sushi rice.
Kani Kama / Imitation Crab NigiriUS$6.00
2 pieces. A slice of imitation crab (kani kama) on top of sushi rice.

Sashimi

All sashimi come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Assorted SashimiUS$58.00
3 pieces each of 5 kinds of chef's choice sashimi.
Albacore SashimiUS$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of seared albacore tuna (bincho maguro) topped with onion tataki sauce.
Amberjack / Kanpachi SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw amberjack (kanpachi).
Escolar / Abura Bouzu SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw escolar (abura bouzu) with soy sautéed jalapeno.
Halibut / Hirame SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw halibut (hirame).
Salmon Roe / Ikura SashimiUS$20.00
Marinated salmon roe (ikura).
Mackerel / Saba SashimiUS$18.00
4 pieces. Slices of cured mackerel (saba). Served with ginger and green onion.
Octopus / Tako SashimiUS$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked octopus (tako).
Salmon / Sake SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw salmon (sake).
Scallop / Hotate SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw scallop (hotate).
Shrimp / Ebi SashimiUS$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked shrimp (ebi).
Squid / Ika SashimiUS$16.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw squid (ika).
Sweet Shrimp / Ama Ebi SashimiUS$32.00
4 pieces. Pieces of raw sweet shrimp (botan ebi). Served with fried shrimp heads.
Egg / Tamago SashimiUS$12.00
4 pieces. Slices of egg omelette cooked with dashi (tamago).
Flying Fish Roe / Tobiko SashimiUS$16.00
Marinated flying fish roe (tobiko).
Tuna / Maguro SashimiUS$22.00
4 pieces. Slices of big eye tuna (mebachi maguro).
Freshwater Eel / Unagi SashimiUS$20.00
4 pieces. Slices of cooked freshwater eel (unagi) with sweet eel sauce.
Yellowtail / Hamachi SashimiUS$22.00
4 pieces. Slices of raw yellowtail (hamachi).

Rolls

All rolls come with a side of ginger and wasabi.

Big 'N Spicy RollUS$21.00
8 pieces. Sushi riced rolled with spicy salmon, cucumber, topped with escolar with nori seaweed inside, served with sautéed jalapeño, tataki sauce, and sriracha.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Citrus RollUS$22.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy yellowtail, cucumber, avocado, lemon, ponzu with soy paper inside, topped with hamachi, sriracha and scallion.
Double Salmon RollUS$19.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy salmon. asparagus, and cucumber inside, topped with salmon, scallions and salted onion sauce.
Shimogamo RollUS$19.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with panko fried shrimp, cabbage, avocado, masago, lemon, cucumber and miso mayo with nori seaweed on outside.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Surf 'N Turf RollUS$29.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with shrimp tempura and asparagus, with nori seaweed inside. Topped with A-5 wagyu and garlic chips served with miso mustard with wagyu fat.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Shojin RollUS$13.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with asparagus, cucumber, yamagobo, romaine lettuce, chive, with a thinly sliced pickled daikon. Served with onion sauce on the side.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Yuzu Tuna RollUS$23.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna and avocador inside, topped with bigeye tuna, micro cilantro, maui onion and yuzu ponzu.
Zen RollUS$21.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna, shishito pepper, yamagobo, with soy paper inside, topped with avocado, yellowtail, tobiko and spicy soy.
Cucumber RollUS$6.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with cucumber, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Futomaki RollUS$18.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with anago, tamago, tobiko, cucumber, kampyo, yamagobo, shrimp, shiitake mushroom and kimiu with nori seaweed outside.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Kampyo RollUS$6.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with sweet pickled squash, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Negi Hama RollUS$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with yellowtail (hamachi) and green onion with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Tuna RollUS$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with tuna with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Ume Shiso RollUS$7.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with pickled plum (ume) and shiso leaf with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Avocado RollUS$7.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with avocado, with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
California RollUS$8.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with imitation crab, cucumber and avocado with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Caterpillar RollUS$16.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with freshwater eel (unagi), cucumber with nori seaweed inside, topped with avocado and sweet eel sauce.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Crazy RollUS$18.00
5 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado, with soy paper outside.
Eel & Cucumber RollUS$13.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with freshwater eel and cucumber with nori seaweed inside. Served with eel sauce.
Philly RollUS$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon, cream cheese and cucumber.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Rainbow RollUS$18.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with imitation crab, avocado, cucumber with nori seaweed inside, topped with tuna, yellowtail, escolar and salmon.
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Salmon Skin RollUS$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon skin, masago, yamagobo, cucumber and sprouts with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Shrimp Tempura RollUS$15.00
5 pieces. Spicy. Sushi rice rolled with shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and miso mayo with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Spicy Salmon RollUS$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy salmon and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Spicy Tuna RollUS$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy tuna and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Spicy Yellowtail RollUS$11.00
8 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with spicy yellowtail and cucumber with nori seaweed inside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00
Salmon RollUS$10.00
6 pieces. Sushi rice rolled with salmon with nori seaweed outside.
- Hand Roll (Two Nigiri into One Hand Roll)US$0.00
- Hand Roll with Soy PaperUS$1.00
- Sub Nori with Soy PaperUS$1.00

Sides

White RiceUS$2.00
Steamed white rice.
Sushi RiceUS$3.00
Steamed white rice prepared for sushi with vinegar.
Hon WasabiUS$3.00
Pure wasabi with no horseradish mixed in.
Kizami WasabiUS$2.00
Pickled wasabi leaf and stem.
Nikiri SoyUS$1.00
House blended soy with dashi, made for sushi.
AmazuUS$0.50
Sweet rice vinegar.
Onion SoyUS$3.00
House made soy based sauce with grated onion and ginger.
Oroshi PonzuUS$3.00
Ponzu sauce mixed with grated daikon radish.
Ponzu SauceUS$0.50
House blended cistrus soy sauce
Salted Scallion SauceUS$3.00
House made sauce with choopped green onion, garlic, soy, rice vinegar and sesame oil.
Truffle PonzuUS$1.00
Ponzu sauce flavored with white truffle oil.
Wagyu Fat ButterUS$4.00
House made butter made with A5 Japanese wagyu fat.

What 1,110 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Phoenix / Arizona
Japanese
East Valley
Best Overall
East Valley
Best Food
East Valley
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Review summary

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Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant in Chandler offers an exceptional dining experience. Known for its "outstanding omakase" and "best sushi in the state," the restaurant serves fresh, flavorful dishes. Diners rave about the "top-notch service" and "creative cocktails," making it a favorite spot for special occasions. Despite some high prices, many say the quality is "worth every penny."

1,110 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very tasty food with beautiful presentation . I will bring my family to enjoy the best Japanese food I have ever had.
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Ben
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. We had a great time. Outstanding hospitality.
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Ruth
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Shimogamo and haven’t had sushi anywhere else that compares. The quality and variety are outstanding. The servers are very knowledgeable and attentive. The chefs are very personable and responsive to questions and requests. Esther prepared our sushi last evening and it was amazing!
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paige
Phoenix
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pleasantly surprising fresh and delicious.. we opted for the chef to choose our dining experience.. tops.. will be returning. A Japanese gem 😍
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Continues to be the best in AZ. We love this place and their Gilbert location.
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Kim
Phoenix
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been coming here for years. The sushi is always fresh. We love the oysters on a half shell. No complaints at all.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food, ambience, service is amazing. Highly recommend!
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Oren
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff is always knowledgeable, chic and expeditious at Shimogamo.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you Peter & Paul for wonderful service, great beverages and of course the sushi dishes were outstanding. I forgot to mentioned that we were celebrating our 2nd year anniversary. Highly recommend, the best Sushi I ever had.
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Andrew
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best dining experience in the valley. The omakase is truly special, and always top notch.
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Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant - Chandler is rated 4.8 stars by 1110 OpenTable diners.