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2051 W. Warner Road Chandler, AZ 85224

480-899-7191

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Critics'
Pick
Best Sushi
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Japanese, Sushi

Hours: Sun 5pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Sleek, sophisticated Japanese restaurant with many items unique to Japanese restaurants in Phoenix, though not to Japanese restaurants in Japan or larger American cities. The place was designed by its owner, himself a fussy Japanese eater, so you know it's good. And even if you can't tell your ponzu from your miso sauce, it's worth a trip to see how well the Japanese really eat. Topnotch sushi bar is another reason to go. Gets crowded on the weekends for dinner, so you may wish to reserve a table, especially for larger parties.

2011 | Best Sushi

Usually, we stay fairly close to home when we're heading out for sushi. That is, until we tried Shimogamo. Now, we have no problem driving out to the southwest corner of the Asian-centric intersection of Warner and Ray in Chandler. This tiny storefront, connected to C-Fu Gourmet, won us over immediately -- from the talkative and friendly sushi chef and the ever-gracious owner and his wife (they are Japanese immigrants, unlike many owners of Valley sushi joints, who tend to be from South... More »
2006 | BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

Shimogamo is the kind of strip-mall haunt that you wouldn't likely stumble upon unless you happened to be visiting its more conspicuous neighbor, C-Fu Gourmet, or perhaps driving around looking for Lee Lee Oriental Market, located catty-cornered to the small establishment. No matter. If you love Japanese food, this jewel box of a restaurant is a more than worthy destination unto itself. Inside, the decor is modern and minimal, and the sushi bar is filled with Japanese regulars (always a good... More »
2004 | BEST TRADITIONAL SUSHI

There are a number of great spots for traditional sushi in the Valley. But owner Yoshio Otomo's Shimogamo has the wow factor others lack. Maybe it's the energy that comes from being the new guy on the block, because, interestingly, this is Otomo's first venture into the restaurant biz. Prior to opening the upscale new eatery with its sleek black-and-gray interior, Otomo worked for a large Japanese import company, and as Japanese businessmen are wont to do, he spent a lot of time in Japanese... More »

Eleven Favorite Places for Sushi in the Valley

By Laura Hahnefeld | Wed, March 28, 2012

Since coming to the United States from Tokyo in the 1960s (when the California Roll was born), sushi has been found everywhere from grocery stores and restaurants to convenience marts in all 50 states... More »
Spanish Mackerel Sashimi from Shimogamo

By Laura Hahnefeld | Fri, September 23, 2011

Last year we marked the hundred day countdown to Best of Phoenix by sharing our 100 Favorite Dishes with you. Now we're back - with the 2011 edition. Have a suggestion for a dish you'd like us to try?... More »
11: Amaebi at Shimogamo

By Michele Laudig | Sat, September 25, 2010

?Hungry yet?We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- i... More »

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JenniferR92113 | Chandler, AZ | 30 Reviews

| Thu, May 14, 2009

Best sushi ever!!!! try the tuna/avo cado salad with special dressing, it's really really good. The atmosphere is really modern and dark & the owner always greets at the door with a smile :)

Dinner Menu

Cold Appetizers

$8.00

Tuna Poke
hawaiian ahi tuna with seaweed, avocado, cucumbers with ponzu sauce

$6.00

Sunomono
boiled and salted baby soybean pods

$3.50

Edamame
sweet vinegar-marinated sliced cucumbers topped with today's seafood

$8.00

Tako Ceviche
citrus-marinated sliced octopus sashimi flavored with yuzu and lemon

$8.00

Whitefish Ceviche
citrus-marinated whitefish with mango-salsa and splash of lime

$8.00

Beef Carpaccio
seared and thin-sliced beef with citrus-ginger ponzu sauce flavored with onion and garlic

Hot Appetizers

$5.50

Agedashi Tofu
starched and fried tofu served in soy-based bonito broth

$8.00

Dynamite Lobster
baby lobster baked with avocado in a mayo-based dynamite sauce

$7.00

Dynamite Green Mussels
green mussels baked in a mayo-based dynamite sauce

$6.50

Fried Oyster
panko-breaded and fried fresh oysters, served with tonkatsu sauce and a slice of lemon

$7.00

Bbq Beef Tongue
broiled slices of tender beef tongue, served with lemon and sea salt sauce

$8.00

Miso Marinated Black Cod
fillet of black cod, marinated in sweet "saikyo" miso paste, glazed and served with mountain burdock

$8.00

Assorted Tempura
battered and fried shrimp and vegetables served with bonito sauce and green-tea salt (vegetarian option available)

To Begin With

$3.50

To Begin With....
boiled and salted baby soybean pods

$4.50

Squid Salad
seasoned squid salad mixed with japanese mountain vegetables

$4.50

Seaweed Salad
seasoned wakame seaweed with sesame oil and sesame seeds

Salad

$5.50

House Salad
mixed greens, onion, carrots and bean curd, tossed in miso dressing

$8.00

Tuna Tataki Salad
lightly seared tuna, served rare with mixed greens tossed with caper vinaigrette

$7.00

Daikon Radish Salad
daikon radish, sprouts, cucumber, thin-sliced onion, wakame seaweed and bonito flake tossed in miso dressing

Entree
Served With Side Of Steamed Rice And Miso Soup Or Small House Salad

$18.00

New York Steak
new york steak served with a choice of garlic-soy sauce or citrus-ponzu sauce

$13.00

Chicken Cutlet
panko-breaded and fried chicken fillet, served with tomato-based ratatouille

$12.00

Chicken Teriyaki
soy-glazed and grilled chicken fillet, served with sweet teriyaki sauce (chicken can be substituted for salmon or beef.)

$15.00

Pork Cutlet
panko-breaded and fried "kurobuta" pork loin, served with demi-glaze sauce

$13.00

Grilled Cod Fillet
fresh lingcod, marinated with mustard and herb and grilled, served with tomato water sauce

To Finish

$8.50

Salmon Porridge
rice ball topped with salmon flake, sesame seeds and green onion, served with hot broth to pour over it

$8.00

Tempura Udon
noodle soup topped with shrimp tempura, wakame seaweed and chopped green onion.

Side

$1.75

Steamed Rice

$1.75

Miso Soup

Dessert

$3.00

Ice Cream
choice of vanilla, green tea, or red bean

$3.00

Mochi Ice Cream
soft rice cake filled with ice cream choice of vanilla, green tea, strawberry or mango

$4.50

Caramelized Apple With Vanilla Ice Cream
warm, caramelized sauteed cinnamon apple served with vanilla ice cream

$5.50

Panna Cotta
home-made soft cream pudding made from gelatin and milk topped with fresh berries

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Shimogamo Japanese Restaurant

2051 W. Warner Road Chandler, AZ 85224

480-899-7191

Description

2011 | Best Sushi

2006 | BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT

2004 | BEST TRADITIONAL SUSHI

By Laura Hahnefeld | Wed, March 28, 2012

By Laura Hahnefeld | Fri, September 23, 2011

By Michele Laudig | Sat, September 25, 2010

JenniferR92113 | Chandler, AZ | 30 Reviews