Shinji's

We made reservation in advance and we picked "Table". When we got there, the host brought us to the bar. We asked him and he was like this is what you see. If there's table available, we will move you. What is the point of making reservation then? Or what is the point of giving the options "Table" or "Bar" then? Our bartender Bobby is very nice and attentive. That's the only thing I like about this place. The drinks are okay, nothing special. Not worth the hype!

I'm all for high end cocktails and experiences but this spot felt unnecessarily overpriced. While I did enjoy our cocktail and the experience, this doesn't feel like a place i would want to come back to.

first time. going to japan in a few weeks so hoped to meet shinji. no such luck. a dressed up take yourself seriously intimate cocktail bar of maybe 10 seats. mushroom rice delcisous and the only good value in the placewines by the glass are hilariously $40+ my wife had the piano type drink with liquid nitrogen and it was excellent and worthwhilei had this paloma which was served out of a bottle. pre mixed and tasted like orangina. super disappointing.the biggest miss was the juxtaposition of this supposedly dress up take yourself seriously vibe with the millennial bartenders who we bro-ing down with f-bombs amongst themselves like we were at some UES frat bar

Wow I was mind blown by how unique yet strong the drinks are! I'm usually very picky with my cocktails and consider myself a cocktail connoisseur. A good drink to me is a tasteful drink that packs a strong punch. Shinji's drinks were all that and more, because the presentation of the drinks were also . They use dry ice to make the drink, and it makes the drink 10 times more cool. Here are the drinks we ordered:1. Honeypenny- their take on vesper, and the most spirit forward drink they have. It is so much better than the vesper, and definitely strong2. Tropicana- their specialty drink is the frozen orange/ballon. It tasted like juice, I literally drank it so fast, cuz it was thay good 3. Hot toddy: this drink was so unique. They used chemistry to keep half of the drink warm and half of it cold, so when you drink it, you can simultaneously feel both of the sensation. Apparently the only other bar that does this was a Michelin 3 star restaurant in London.4. Soba cha cha cha- this was a vodka old fashioned that is paired with a pineapple made out of soba sprinkled with salt. I wouldn't say the salty soba goes well with the sweetish drink per say, but the drink was very tasty in its own.5. Dirtiest martini- better than your typical martini, but not as good as the other drinks I mentioned above.6. Jackie tree horn- don't remember much about this tbh. Maybe bc it wasn't super memorable. Service was immaculate. Our bar tender patiently explained the drinks and the technology behind them since I'm such a cocktail nerd. Highly recommend this place!!

Had some food and drinks with a friend at Shinji's. I didn't take a picture of the mushroom rice bowl but was phenomenal. The drink extreme aviation was a take in a classic aviation and in my opinion for once was done right. The bartender named Gerald was very friendly and knowledgeable. All in all, everything was 10/10

One of the best bars in NYC. The place is pretty small so make sure you have a reservation before you go. The drinks were absolutely outstanding. The Tropicana drink was the star and the service was also really nice. We also tried the desserts on the menu and it tasted amazing.

Tiny tiny pieces of super expensive snack / appetizers bc it's Noda quality so be prepared for the prices. The drinks are also super duper expensive but quite strong / good enough. The host was super nice and bartenders were knowledgeable. Great ambiance for a date or pre dinner drinks - music was very millennial / hip hop. Would not recommend unless you're down to drop $50/pp minimum but if you are it's a great time!

In these inflation times, cocktails have quietly risen to $20+ at most specialty spots with little change in quality or quantity. Shinji's is a good example of this.My Shiso Mojito ($25) lacked any discernible shiso flavor. The $30 Tropicana was better, but...it's $30. You could buy five boxes of orange-flavored Creamsicles for that price, let them melt, and get far more of the same thing. The Naked and Almost Famous was probably the best of the bunch, which isn't saying much. Our $11 chips (yes, $11) were, well, not worth $11, IMO, but at least we got a free refill?Service was nice, and the tableside shaking and mixing is a nice change of pace, but if I'm going to blow $25+ on an artisan cocktail, this won't be the spot.

Shinji's is a Japanese Inspired bar but it did not feel Japanese other than the food items and Japanese whiskey on their menu. The music was too loud and did not create an ambiance for a cocktail lounge.The service was only mediocre as it was very difficult getting our waiter's attention even though the bar was tiny. There are only four small tables that fit only a few people and a bar. If you have a group of more than 4 people there is barely any space to sit. The drinks are very pricey and though some were cool, they were not worth the price. They just use a lot of dry ice as they pour the drinks for you.

Had a great experience here! Amazing drinks and fantastic service. Definitely recommend if looking for an elevated cocktail experience and something new and interesting.