About Shinbashi Shimidu
Shinbashi Shimidu is a seven-seat, counter-only Edomae room near Shinbashi and Ginza that traditional-sushi fans treat as a pilgrimage. Chef Shimizu works in a classic old-school style, seasoning the rice with red vinegar and putting out a wide range of shellfish. The nigiri are formed with a bold, solid structure that gives each piece real weight and presence.
Tabelog rates it highly (around 4.27, with a Silver award in 2025) and reviewers single out the depth of the ingredients, the toro and kohada, and the intimate hideaway feel. Forum diners love the confident classic technique and reasonable lunch pricing, though some experienced eaters note that even great skill is ultimately capped by ingredient quality.
Frequently asked
Very hard. Tables sell out fast and most successful bookings come from last-minute cancellations, which surface unpredictably. Continuous monitoring catches far more of these than checking by hand.
Shinbashi Shimidu takes bookings through TableCheck. Table Alert watches it continuously and links you straight to the booking page the moment a seat opens.
Our tracking shows slots usually open about a month in advance.
It varies by season. Table Alert checks Shinbashi Shimidu around the clock, so you hear about new dates and cancellations as soon as they appear — our tracking shows slots usually open about a month in advance..
The dinner omakase course at Shinbashi Shimidu is ¥35K · $217 per person.
The lunch course at Shinbashi Shimidu is ¥16K · $99 per person, when lunch seatings are offered.
Shinbashi Shimidu is in Ginza, at 東京都港区新橋2-15-10. Open in Google Maps
Most counters of this calibre are reservation-only with limited seats, so planning ahead — or catching a cancellation — is essential.
