Shiki Bistro - San Carlos

3.9 (139)

$30 and under

Japanese

825 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070

About this restaurant

Shiki Bistro offers authentic Japanese cuisine, a full bar and a modern and metropolitan Japanese atmosphere. Not one to rest on its laurels, Shiki and its chefs strive to redefine what traditional Japanese cuisine looks like by constantly refining and revising its menu to reflect customer input, including the chefs' latest and greatest creations. Enjoy their creative cocktail concoctions as well, like the Blue Sapphire, Orange Cosmopolitan or the Bistro Lychee Martini. The restaurant is conveniently located in San Carlos' Laurel Street shopping district and is open for business meetings, birthday celebrations and other special occasions. If you crave a quiet setting, order Shiki Bistro's delectable Japanese dishes to go and enjoy them from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 9:30pm, Friday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Happy Hour: Mon-Fri:4:30pm-6:00pm, Sat & Sun: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Website
http://www.shikirestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
825 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Neighborhood
Redwood City
Cross street
Olive St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Entertainment
Thursday Night Live Jazz Music, 6pm to 8pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Teriyaki Dinner
grilled to perfection with vegetables & sesame seeds
- Chicken$16.50
- Rib Eye Steak$18.00
- Salmon Fillet$18.00
Yaki Seafood$19.00
sautéed seafood & vegetable combination w/ tappan sauce on sizzling platter
Miso Sea Bass$23.00
marinated sea bass miso sauce, served w/ vegetables
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura$18.00
four tiger shrimp & fried vegetables, tempura sauce on side
Butter Salmon$19.00
pan-fried fresh salmon, pepper, light butter, and topped with fried spinach & ikura
Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu$16.50
fried breaded pork or chicken cutlet

Sashimi Sushi Dinner

served with miso soup & house salad

Chirashi$21.00
chef's choice 9 pieces fresh fish over sushi rice, topped with ikura
Tekka Don or Salmon Don or Hamachi Don$21.00
sliced fresh fish with sushi rice
Nigiri Sushi$21.00
11 pieces nigiri chef's choice - the day's best fish
Nigiri & Roll Sushi$21.00
6 pcs of nigiri sushi & 6 pcs of spicy tuna roll or california roll

Dinner Combo

served with miso soup, house salad & steamed rice

Sashimi & Teriyaki$22.00
chef's choice sashimi & your choice of grilled salmon or new york steak
Tempura & Teriyaki$20.50
two tiger shrimp, fried vegetables & your choice of grilled salmon or new york steak
Tempura & Katsu$20.00
two tiger shrimp, fried vegetables & your choice of fried breaded chicken or pork cutlet
Teriyaki & Katsu$20.50
your choice of grilled salmon or new york steak & your choice of fried breaded chicken or pork cutlet

Noodles

Udon
thick wheat- flour noodle, vegetable & chopped green onion in the broth
- Beef$12.00
- Chicken$11.50
- Seafood$13.50
- Vegetable*$10.50
- Tempura$12.50
Ramen
thin noodles in pork bone based soup
- Pork$13.00
- Chicken$13.00
Yaki Ramen$13.00
stir-fried ramen w/ chicken breast strips, bacon, vegetables, shichimi & chopped green onion

What 139 people are saying

Shiki Bistro - San Carlos reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
3.6Service
3.8Ambience
0.3Value

Noise • Moderate

139 Reviews

MD
MichaelD
San Francisco12 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 6, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We frequent Shiki at least monthly. The variety on the menu is very good, no complaints about the quality of the food or raw fish, they typically have seating, and I have no complaints about the service. Overall it's a great last minute choice in a packed San Carlos/Redwood City area.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco24 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoy the excellent seafood, the fast service, and the ambiance!
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ST247 Gold
San Francisco177 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Terrific happy hour and great options. Sushi is very fresh and their service seems to be improving. They had a good band playing in the bar that was just the right noise level to enjoy but not make you have to raise your voice to talk to your table.
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SaturdayChild Gold
San Francisco8 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 25, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Yaki ramen is the only dish we'd recommend. The kid's meal is very cutely displayed, but at $12.99 - quite pricey. Udon is average. Rolls are less than impressive (something about the sushi rice they didn't quite get right). Edmamme is soggy.
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SBK18
San Francisco8 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 24, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We felt rushed and the rolls seemed to be warm as if sitting out for a while. Like they were pre-made. It doesn't appear to be as fresh.
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SanFranciscoKid Gold
San Francisco11 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 22, 2016
1. Overall 4
I really hate the way Open Table forces you to submit a review on the mobile app before you can make a reservation. Competitors are you listening?
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ST247 Gold
San Francisco177 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 8, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The sushi is always good and very fresh - enjoy the restaurant. Service could use some attention.
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Saltly Gold
San Francisco110 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 1, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We did not go for sushi, but just for some good Japanese food. My husband's dinner arrived before we finished the soup & salad. I had to wait until he was almost done for my dinner... The dinner plates were freezing cold. This is in contrast to the tea and tea cups which were almost too hot to the touch. I needed a napkin to hold mine. ( no handles ). The food was fairly good, but not great...It would be much better on a hot plate for the cold winter night. But the real issue was not any of the above it was the techno music that constantly played over and over again. It made me feel nervous. I understand they want to be modern , but what amount some nice mellow slow jazz??
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 27, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Make a reservation on a Friday or Saturday as it can get busy
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Tracey Gold
Central Texas17 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 28, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good. Wish they had a few more options with rolls.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm, Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 9:30pm, Friday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Happy Hour: Mon-Fri:4:30pm-6:00pm, Sat & Sun: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Website
http://www.shikirestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
825 Laurel Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
Neighborhood
Redwood City
Cross street
Olive St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Entertainment
Thursday Night Live Jazz Music, 6pm to 8pm
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Shiki Bistro - San Carlos

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Menu

Dinner Entrées

Teriyaki Dinner

Yaki Seafood$19.00

Miso Sea Bass$23.00

Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura$18.00

Butter Salmon$19.00

Tonkatsu or Chicken Katsu$16.50

Sashimi Sushi Dinner

Chirashi$21.00

Tekka Don or Salmon Don or Hamachi Don$21.00

Nigiri Sushi$21.00

Nigiri & Roll Sushi$21.00

Dinner Combo

Sashimi & Teriyaki$22.00

Tempura & Teriyaki$20.50

Tempura & Katsu$20.00

Teriyaki & Katsu$20.50

Noodles

Udon

Ramen

Yaki Ramen$13.00

What 139 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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