Came here because the original place we wanted to go to had too long of a wait. We arrived around 7PM Friday night and was able to get a table upon arrival. The food was good. Nothing extraordinary but it was good and came out pretty fast. Spent $140 for 3 people.

Rolls were okay. Spider roll and cucumber eel roll were great. Chef was rude and standoffish. Hands dishes to you by pushing it into your hands and doesn't make eye contact when he does. No sushi plates were given and when asked he handed us ginger plates instead. What is different and cool about this place is that there is floor dining in private tatami rooms.

Old school Japanese and sushi restaurant with many traditional menu items. Food ranged from good to excellent and service was top notch, although may have been a little overwhelmed when the restaurant hits its peak (around 6-7pm on the day we went which was a Sunday). We were celebrating my mom’s birthday and in a large group of 11. We were able to use a side room, just off the main dining room, which was very cool as we were loud and messy :). They also have some traditional Japanese dining areas, sit down style, which looked to accommodate groups up to 8 people or so. Not sure if they are staffed for that, but may be an option with up front notice - sorry, forgot to take pics :(. We ordered too many items to list, but some key takeaways. Their “boats” can definitely serve more than 2 people as noted. The sashimi and California rolls that come with the boat is very small, but otherwise huge servings and probably serve four people, especially if you add a few sushi, sashimi or rolls. Steamed clams appetizer was delicious and again, larger serving than anticipated. Grilled squid was also a standout. Whole squid, grilled to perfection. Spicy tuna nachos, Brussels sprouts and jalapeño Hamachi were also table favorites. Nigiri sushi, which is what I ordered was good. Not really a standout, but if you are there with a group and want to try different types of dishes, this is the place to go. Service was really friendly and helpful, except when they were very busy, but we were there from 5-8pm and for the most part very happy. Especially how helpful they were with some of the extra service that comes with a birthday (think cake, extra plates, candles, lighter, etc) and large group (think extra plates, bowls and chopsticks for sharing). Consensus was that we will be back for future group dinners due to the side room, food and service. The one thing I would ask them to work on is their restrooms. Women’s restroom didn’t have liners and men’s restroom didn’t have paper towels. They addressed it as soon as we brought it up, but seems like an easy item to fix before opening. Hoping to update to a 5 star review after the next visit!

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Shinano Japanese Restaurant, and I must say, it was a delightful experience. The restaurant boasts a throwback cool vibe that transports you back in time by 20-30 years. With warm lighting and wooden screens separating the dining room and sushi bar, the ambiance was incredibly cozy. I visited for lunch on a typically slow Monday, and the service was friendly and attentive. I highly recommend trying the shokado bento, as it was surprisingly good. The tempura was light and flavorful without being too greasy, and the portions were true to Japanese tradition – just enough to leave you feeling satisfied. The quality of the sashimi was superb as well. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this restaurant and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an authentic Japanese dining experience.

I know this place is a staple and been here forever, and it shows. The food was fine. The place needs a makeover, like new carpet or at least take the old carpet out and a deep-clean.

Wow! Such a good meal. The flavors were delectable, and you really feel the touch of Japanese tradition with every dish. The customer service was top-notch as well. Make sure you order from the specials menu!

The food was not that good. Nor was it flavorful. I tried to take into account that it was delivery, and the food was cold when I got it. But the taste doesn't make me want to visit and the Wasabi was not strong. The dining maybe a good experience, but based on the food alone... I'll pass . And my postmates delivery driver, sucked. I wished that I didn't tip him. That idiot left my food at the office if my apartment complex. My apt. number was listed with the address, if you found the address, you could have found the apartment

Not sure when the new owners took over this place haven't been here for about for about 6 months but the food was delicious And I definitely would go back again. Service was a little bit slow they are short staffed. I was a bit disappointed with the chawan mushi thought it was a little bit on the dry side but everything else was delicious. Pricing is reasonable . I'm surprised they haven't raised their prices. I am glad I went back for another try.

Cute little spot: table seating and sushi bar. Tasty food at a reasonable price. Not crowded at all.

Food was ok before i found a bug inside my soup. no same way as it use to be years ago , my girl and i went for dinner we had some nabe and we never got the kizami. Waitres were noisier than all costumers,but not my restaurant so who cares. Service was poor. Maybe it was not our night to be there

Been going there for 22 years, good food and decent prices!

Food was good but being 1 of 3 tables in the dining room, the service was extremely slow especially for the lunch hour. Has to ask to get a beverage.

Overall, a pleasant dinner experience 🙂! My friend recommended it since she lives in the area. All of the employees are really friendly and courteous ☺️! We came here for dinner after watching a movie at the nearby AMC Atlantic Times Square. Since it has been colder than usual in Southern CA these past several days, we decided to get udon. My friend got the regular udon. I got the Nabeyaki udon. Our waiter was friendly, and checked on us and refilled our green teas 🍵 at least once. They might have been shorthanded because he wasn’t able to be as attentive after more people came in. We had to wave him down to ask for the bill 💸. A fly seemed to have entered the restaurant at some point when perhaps the front door was opened by a customer. It was flying around and we found ourselves constantly waving it away from our food. Finally, our waiter came with a fly-swatter and tried to swat and shoo it away. I don’t think he meant to make a commotion. But there was just so much swatting and shooing activity right around where we sat in his attempts to try to get to the fly. If it wasn’t for that, we would have had a much more relaxed dinner without having to look constantly around us for the fly possibly landing on our food. The udon 🍜 was hot and delicious 😋 and our green teas 🍵 kept us very warm as well on a cold day 🥶! There is a small parking lot in the back of the restaurant and we easily parked there 🙂! Overall, it’s a really nice and quaint restaurant in the heart ❤️ of Monterey Park where you can get seated and served right away ☺️!

My Sushi was fine but my partner's dish was not so good....in her words...."disappointing". The quality of the beef in her combination bento box was not good, fatty and scraps of beef...not what she was expecting.... service was good but sparse.

My family visited Shinano for the first time and enjoyed it. The service and food was excellent. I had the Sukiyaki and it was delicious! The meat was sweet and tender; the vegetables were good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Very chill and home like vibes , made to order sushi/sashimi. Nice modern music to keep you entertained 😉. Definitely will come back here to try a lot more that they have to offer.

It was very quiet and the food came out pretty fast. In my opinion the food was good and it looked well made.