Menu to Taste

Shin Sushi

Japanese Sushi · Encino · Michelin One Star · Chef Taketoshi Azumi

Awarded one Michelin star, Shin Sushi in Encino is led by chef Taketoshi Azumi. The Japanese restaurant focuses on Edomae-style nigiri served at an eight-seat counter, using warm seasoned shari rice and seasonal fish. It is named in tribute to the Tokyo sushi bar formerly run by the chef's late father.

16573 Ventura Blvd, Ste 14, Encino, CA 91436, Encino

  • 1 Michelin Star

Menu

Wines

  • Daiginjo Sake (24) — Premium daiginjo selections. By the glass. Source: shin-sushi.restaurants-world.com

Dishes

  • chewy Hokkaido conch
  • silky jellyfish
  • house-made tofu
  • fried mini crab
  • Menegi — chive nigiri tied with crispy nori, topped with bonito
  • very rare and lightly torched cherry trout (sakura masu)
  • anago (saltwater eel)
  • River crab
  • seasonal mushrooms
  • monkfish liver

Tasting Menu

  • Omakase (100)
  • Meals run around ~ (240)
  • Dinner Omakase (100) — Full omakase experience: appetizer platter + miso soup + 14 pieces nigiri + dessert (~18 courses total). No menu - pure chef's choice. Seatings at 5:30 PM (max 6 guests) and 7:30 PM (max 8 guests). Source: theinfatuation.com, Yelp reviews
  • Lunch Omakase (100) — Lighter omakase format during lunch hours. Source: Yelp reviews

The Experience

A relaxed room built around the chef's counter. The meal is structured around an omakase experience. A good fit for dining solo.

Phone: +1 818-616-4148

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