Nobody expects to get food poisoning from a 700,00 € dinner. Yet we did and were sick for 2 days after a dinner with 13 courses at Shiori, to my memory at least half of the courses contained raw fish in them. An accident with raw fish can happen, what shocked me more is the reaction from the owner of the restaurant, who stated he did not believe us and asked for a medical report. I have quoted his answer below: “The statistical probability of having only three people becoming ill from the food and all 3 people being from the same group is pretty much zero. - It does not pleasure us to point fingers, but we want to bring to your attention that you visited a bar after Shiori Restaurant and before you started to feel sick.”

One of the best authentic Japanese experiences outside of Japan that I've had. The atmosphere is cosy and intimate, and the service is very friendly and the food is top notch worthy of a Michelin star. The only caveat is that drinks are extremely expensive so that's one thing to consider. Would recommend for a special occasion.

5/5 for service, tableware and the ambiance; 3/5 for the food itself - definitely high quality and well presented, however I feel like there is a lack of surprise… nothing particularly memorable… the sake pairing was good too, but the price (95€ pp) to value is only medium to low due to the amount (1-2 sips) of sake we got per serving. If you would like to try out the sake, I would probably recommend to get it by glass/bottle instead of the pairing.

A little bit of Japan in Berlin. More than just a gastronomic experience; it felt like seeing an art piece unfolding in front of our eyes. Incredible experience at Shiori. The staff were kind, authentic, and took their time to explain every detail of each dish to us and gave great recommendations for drinks. The sashimi was divine but the matcha ice cream for dessert was the real winner.

Great meal with fresh ingredients and tasty flavors. The dinner takes around 3 hours and this time we had a menu version with 13 courses and all of them were good. The staff was nice and explained each dish. The price is a bit steep but again it is an omakase menu with fresh fish. Try their Yuzu sake because it is very good

Unser Abendessen bei Shiori war ein besonderes Erlebnis. Der Chef hat die Gerichte direkt vor uns fertig gemacht. Respekt, dass er 13 Gänge in seiner Miniküche hinter der Theke super ordentlich und sauber vorbereitet hat. Und alle Gänge haben hervorragend geschmeckt. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und professionell. Es gibt insgesamt nur 10 Plätze und alle bekommen alles gleichzeitig. Das macht die Atmosphäre im Laden voll gemütlich. Wir kommen gerne wieder, wenn das neue saisonale Menü da ist!

A truly flawless experience. The food was outstanding and it kept on progressing throughout the menu. We went for a bottle of wine but ended up ordering almost all the sakes that they advertised to us! I highly recommend to go for the sake paring.

One of the best dining & drinking experience we’ve had in Berlin. There is no menu, they serve what they have for the day but what they do serve is really good. The staff explains what the food is and if you do the sake pairing, they’ll explain which sake goes well with what course. For some sake, they’ll ask you to choose your own cup and I was like “girl, just give me a straw and the bottle” because their sake are so good. 10/10 would return each season

I experienced for the first time the authentic Japanese cuisine. The place is small and cozy. There are not the classic tables but you sit down at a long desk in front of the Chef and his assistants, so that you can see the way the courses are prepared. The food and the Sake were delicious and definitely worth the price of the bill. If you're new to Japanese cuisine just let the kind staff working there to guide you through an experience that will definitely enrich you. Reservation is mandatory.

Great experience! I loved the atmosphere and the care with details. The staff was lovely and the food was very good.

This place is incredible. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive - they even noticed my boyfriend was left handed and placed his silverware for each course on that side and personalized his dessert after overhearing we were celebrating his birthday. The seating is 10 seats along a bar and you get to see the chef make everything. We did the sake pairing and it was well worth it, we got to try so many unique flavors and they even let us pick out our own cute glasses. Every course was served in beautiful dishes. The seafood was especially delicious, a rarity in Berlin. Definitely recommend for a special occasion or just for fun :)

I didn't really like the sparkling tea that was a recommended non alcoholic pairing, and only had one glass. 16 euros for that seems unreasonable to me. Still, the food was incredible. I'm not normally a big food spender, so my expectations were very high here. And the food surpassed them. Highly recommend, and suggest you get the sake pairing if you like sake.

We had a delicious tasting-menu dinner with 10 courses in a very cozy environment (max. 10 people). The courses were very creative and resembled authentic Japanese cuisine (from what I can tell). The service was excellent and personal with an explanation of all dishes per participant (we were two and got it together). Menus seem to change every season. I left full of inspirations and definitely want to go back. Thanks for a great Monday evening!

It's a dining experience, the food is great! The vibe is excellent very relaxing atmosphere. The host is lovely and very informative about every dish and drink. And the chef is very talented. You up for a great evening if you decide to indulge yourself.

(Translated by Google) Expensive but it was delicious! (Original) Teuer aber es war lecker!

Brilliant omakase, Chef and service! Every single course was a winner which doesn't usually happen. The ingredients used to bring out the flavours of the fish and meat was so well thought, and the chef perfected the balance of the flavours with each dish. Unique combinations that are so true to Japanese ingredients like the homemade agedashi tofu with goma. I loved how they kept its authenticity while creating such surprising and innovative dishes. Simply genius Chef - he must have so much knowledge and effort put into his craft and it truly shows.

Soooooooo gooooooood! Every. Single. Course. Very delicious! Excellent quality of everything. Proper amount of time between courses. The cook carefully prepares the meals in front of you and explain what each of the dish was, as well as matching drinks for each.

A night to remember. We were truly inspired by all of the taste and textures. Yes, it is not cheap, but the experience is outstanding.

I’ve been visiting Shiori since its opening and it’s always a pleasure for me to come back each year. The food - what can I say - speaks for itself. Thank you Mr. Shiori, and I’m looking forward to more seasonal changes in the menu. ❤️❤️

Traditional Japanese cousin with a contemporary interpretation. Marvellous food combinations. Every time different dishes. All ingredients are freshly prepared and served. And it’s a pleasure to understand that Shiori remembers personal preferences.

I do not think I ever ate so well. It was simply an experience throughout. The approach Shiori takes with the guests is something you have a though time finding somewhere else. The friendly staff and the excellent food made this an unforgettable memory for us.

From entry to exit Shiori puts up exactly the kind of show that you could hope for. The best fresh ingredients. Locally sourced if possible. The fixed omakase menu is fluent and on point and foremost full of exciting flavours. The two man staff makes you feel welcome and the seating style makes for an intimate relationship with your fellow dinners. The food is balanced on availability and what's in season. Fair warning this is a restaurant that serves German ingredients cooked by an expert in Japanese cuisine. This is not running sushi with heaps of Chili mayo and thank you for that!

We are on a mission to find authentic Japanese food in Berlin and have mostly failed until yesterday: The Kaiseki set course prepared by Chef Shiori and team are innovative, seasonal, beautifully displayed and delicious. The sake pairing selection would even be unique for a top notch restaurant in Tokyo. The service is as well at Japanese level and sourcing the hundreds of unique fresh ingredients is an art of itself. Of course everything comes at it‘s price.

There are many good to excellent Japanese restaurants in Berlin. However there is one which clearly belongs to the very best. In terms of authenticity, quality of the products, masterful preparation and variety of the Kaiseki menu offered, the Shiori Restaurant outshines many. 12 to 14 courses, all selected due to availability and seasonal offers showcase this feast of tastes, structures and various forms of presentation. There is only one menu and only ten places at the sushi counter. You absolutely need a reservation. I loved the sake pairing of each course. The very knowledgeable sommelier introduces this still unknown world of sake varieties in a pleasent and entertaining fashion. Needless to say that the service is impeccable. Of course, this all comes at a price. It is worth every cent! Fantastic place!

It’s been one of the best food experience. It felt like I visited Japan: authentic atmosphere, Japanese cuisine with fresh fish and exquisite combination of ingredients, it’s been lovely to chat with the owner and other cooks of the restaurant. What’s striking is that they have been changing their place and telling a story about every dish so that you could have a glimpse of what you’re about to taste. Wonderful experience!

Absolutely amazing. I don't even know where to start! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambience... Def much better than a lot of Michelin-star restaurant that I have eaten!

Excellent food and service. Our 10 course meal was incredible and the quality competes with the best restaurants we ate in Japan.

(Translated by Google) Different. Authentic Japanese food (Original) Distinto. Auténtica comida japonesa

It is a special restaurant which operates only on a small number of reservations. Shiori prepares the night's dishes for only 11 people. (12?) You will sit in the long bar in front of the open kitchen. Then the friendly boss comes near and explains the food one by one to a person and person. It makes you feel more cherished than to be notified aloud at once together. To be honest, some of the course meals I did not like very much, but I think this could be a difference in people's taste. Every course has its own character. It is very warm, kind and harmonious :) What i mist like was the sophisticated interiors (you must visit restroom!) and well-chosen Pottery & tableware. They are fitting with the modernity and enthusiasm of shori. I will visit for the spring season menu!

I have been to several omakase experiences and even though I wouldn’t place this one at the top, it certainly is the number one omakase experience in Berlin. It is a bit pricey, with drinks you end up easily paying 150 euros per person. Their sake choices are very good and the dishes are imaginative with high quality ingredients, small portions as always in omakase. They felt authentic and not boring as well was well prepared and tasty. Would like to visit again and see whether the dishes vary a lot or rather keep the same theme.

Amazing place

Amazing food - done with a spectacular care of the detail. I have been there already 2 times with 2 different menus and the quality and love that is put into the dishes is outstanding. Great hospitality and Japanese kindness. Amazing recommendations for sake. 5 stars without a doubt. I am happy that you are still there after hard times for gastromy in the pandemic times.

What a wonderful dinner with a wonderful host. Might require some prior experience with Japanese cuisine, otherwise, it might somewhat overwhelming. Sake selection was short, but well selected and recommended. I highly recommended this place.

Yesterday, we had the pleasure to experience the Winter menue with Sake pairing. It was an incredible experience with a lot of finesse to every of the 13 courses. The food was amazing - for us the best fine dining experience we had - as you felt the pride and love for the food that was presented. I would definitely recommend the Sake pairing, as the selection suited the food perfectly well and we discovered some great sakes that we would have never found out about otherwise. We will be back for another seasonal menue surely! :)

6 months later - stilll awesome covid has dulled nothing

(Translated by Google) Too good! (Original) Viel zu gut!

Incredible place. Everything is perfect from the food itself to the interior design and service. I've never had fish of that quality outside of Japan. Felt like I was back in Kyoto with its professionalism, creativity of the cuisine and politeness. It was a unique experience not just a dinner.

BEST EXPERIENCE!!! We went for our 2 years wedding anniversary and we were not dissappointed. It was perfect. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. The sake pairing was also well selected and a perfect fit for each course.

One of the most memorable dining experiences I've had. Each course was unique and surprising to the taste buds, well balanced and full of taste. We loved it!

An absolutely wonderful dining experience (might be one of the best, definitely the best one in Berlin). The tasting menu, sake selection, interior, & service are all on point. One recommendation - if you plan to taste more sakes, go for the sake tasting menu from Shiori, as if ordered separately, it does get quite pricey. So, while quite pricey, I definitely recommend Shiori for a special occasion.

Creative Japanese cuisine made with heart and soul. Each dish is prepared with high quality and carefully selected ingredients. Sake pairing available. Staff is very welcoming and professional.

This is by far one of the best restaurants i tasted in Berlin & perhaps ranks worldwide!! Top culinary experience with a chef that knows what he is doing!! You get introduced to every meal during this 10 course. Highly recommended!!

It felt like visiting a friend for a dinner at their home. Such a cosy and intimate environment, with incredibly delicious food. Creative and authentic Japanese dishes were served at a good pace, so you could enjoy every single bite. They also have a great selection of sake and wine. Overall, a really special dining experience, that I keep recommending to everyone.

This is a very nice japanese authentic restaurant, 10 seater only and all cooked by one chef with superb quality. Tonight I really had a fabulous customer experience into the Japanese world, the japanese hostess lady knows all ingredients exectly spot on place!! Will definitely come back soon.....

This restaurant gives you the best Japanese experience! A 10 course menu, served with fresh food, from the season, and it's amazing... We were amazed by all the courses and we enjoyed each of them. You need to book beforehand, ideally few weeks in advance. The staff is super nice and will recommend you the perfect drinks for your food.

Imagine dining in a restaurant with only ten seats, requested to be on time for a ten-course surprise menu. This is Shiori were you will need to book way in advance to enjoy a very diverse and amazing culinary voyage to Japan. The quality and inventiveness would be worth a Michelin star. I would repeat the experience even if it cost double.

The richest Japanese cuisine experience I've had. Shiori uses the highest quality ingredients to build a complex and compelling narrative through 10 dishes. The style makes no compromise: it gives you flavors and mixes not familiar to a Western palate. I loved this experience. Make reservation a month or so in advance: there are only 10 seats or night and they get filled up pretty quickly.

The food was really good, but for 77 euros, I don't think I'd go back again.

Beautiful food. Fantastic cuatomer service. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

There is no exhaust system, so the dining environment is not very comfortable, reduce One star for this. Food was very delicious! Exquisite cuisine!

For Berlin, this is the best Japanese food i have had. The service is exceptional. Food quality is fresh and prepared very well.

(Translated by Google) Well (Original) Gut

(Translated by Google) Delicious:) Omakase very authentic !! (Original) Sehr lecker:) Omakase sehr authentisch!!

I still think about the food we had here a year later.

Most excellent!

We had a truly wonderful experience here.. the food they serve is one of the best I’ve had so far in Berlin. The love for detail and perfection also extended to the interior and service, which made us very happy as especially the latter is unfortunately quite a rare thing to be found in this city.

Ten seats, sharp start 7.30pm and then you can enjoy the best 10 course japanese menu. You sit in front of the bar/cooking place and every dish is nicely introduced. You are welcome to ask questions and the hospitality is just amazing. Every course has incredible flavors, well chosen - a true experience.

(Translated by Google) Impressive. (Original) Beeindruckend.

Very nice tasting experience with my German friends

My best Japanese experience outside Japan. I highly recommend Shiori‘s Sake selection. ??

Excellent choice in Berlin for a premium Japanese experience. Small restaurant, run by two guys at each shift - one prepare the menu other one serves - who offer a well synchronised and excellent dining experience. Menu is a 10 course tasting menu, each dish excellent prepared and overall offering is a nice variety. Wine choice is worth to mention too, it's good although small.

Highly balanced dining experience Staff is absolutely wonderful, great deal of thought goes into each dish as well as creating a balanced menu overall. Do take some of the recommended sake but save one drink to choose an accompanying aperitif with dessert.

The 10 course 'omakase' menu is served to the entire party of 10. It's starts at 19:30 pm prompt. We loved the whole experience from beginning to end. Service was relaxed & immaculate. Ingredients explained well. Accompanying drinks, sakes etc were spot on. Like any tasting menu, some dishes sparkle more than others but I can honestly say I loved every mouthful - clean, healthy, high quality, fresh tasting ingredients. Stand outs for me were the fillet of beef with onsen egg, the scallops & aubergine & the black sesame pannacotta with summer truffle. A perfect evening from start to finish.

Top ? class

I’ve been to Shiori 3 times now and the quality of the food and the service do not go down. The meals are prepared with the outmost meticulousness, fresh ingredients and served by an incredibly warm host. A very reasonably priced 5 star experience. Highly recommend this gem!

One of the best meals of my life.

(Translated by Google) The inn is easy to reach! The convenient transport links make a jaunt there quickly possible. Cheap, varied selection of food and drinks. I was really happy about it with my girlfriend, so having discovered a restaurant in our area, which we can afford without any restrictions until the end of the month. The waiters are constantly busy and polite throughout! I think the prices are also fair. (Original) Das Gasthaus ist spitze mühelos zu erreichen! Die günstige Verkehrsanbindung macht eine Spritztour dorthin schnell möglich. Günstige, unterschiedliche Auswahl an Essen und Drinks. Ich habe mich mit meiner Freundin wirklich besonders darüber gefreut, also doch ein Restaurant in unserer Umgebung entdeckt zu haben, was wir uns ohne Einschränkung auch bis dato am Ende des Monats leisten können. Die Bedienungen sind ständig stark befleißigt und durchgehend höflich! Ich finde die Preise auch voll Fair.

good resturenet

Eat here or fly to Japan! This is the closest thing to an authentic food from Japan you can get in Europe, and trust me, it is money well spent!

Food, presentation and quality is so amazing, very nice & special atmosphere!

Great

(Translated by Google) An exceptional moment for those who appreciate Japanese cuisine and serenity: few guests admitted, a welcome and a presentation of each of the dozens of dishes s'égrènent for two hours without seeing the time spent. Beauty combines with fresh products, take the time and enjoy. (Original) Un moment d'exception pour ceux qui apprecient la cuisine japonaise et la sérénité : peu de convives admis, un acceuil et une présentation de chacun de la dizaines de plats s'égrènent durant deux heures sans voir le temps passé. Beauté s'allie avec fraîcheur des produits, prenez le temps et appréciez.

This style of restaurant is one that is quite hard to find in Europe. Sitting in front of the chef, watching him work and getting a menu decided by him (omakase style). I always get very excited when we find one such restaurant when we are travelling, and this was no exception. Shiori, the chef, is a true artist, building the dishes with care and love. His sidekick was also extremely nice, making sure we knew what each dish had and that we had drinks and so on, without being overwhelming at all. They have a seasonal menu, adjusting for the ingredients that they can get fresh. We got ten courses, each of them astonishing in their own way. The marinated salmon with scallop, eggplant and caviar on top was incredible. So were both variations of sashimi, makerel and seabream. The meat with truffle on top and egg had me almost crying. We also got a tray with multiple things (hashun is called I think? Probably I'm misspelling it) that were all unforgettable, and that was only one of the ten dishes! They have some sakes to try as well, and they are more than happy to help you choose. I'm not a sake person, but they went pretty well at the end of the meal. All in all, just an unforgettable experience. I've been in Michelin starred restaurants that would go way below this one in my list, if I could repeat. If you like japanese food you are doing a disservice to yourself not checking it out. In terms of price, it's totally underpriced for the quality and experience. I really hope the get the recognition they truly deserve.

(Translated by Google) Great concept to be surprised by the different gears. Only the beverage accompaniment / consultation can be optimized and adapted to the level of the food (for example, sake accompaniment or similar). (Original) Tolles Konzept, sich von den verschiedenen Gängen überraschen zu lassen. Einzig die Getränkebegleitung/-beratung kann optimiert und dem Niveau des Essens angepasst werden (z.B. Sake-Begleitung o.Ä.).

They have impressive selection of sake from different regions of Japan. It added significantly to the overall experience. Their service is also attentive and friendly. I can highly recommend it!