Shimogamo

My first visit to Shimogamo was delightful! We ordered the Signature Set of Hand Rolls, Citrus Roll, Double Salmon Roll, and Udon Carbonara. Each dish was well prepared and delicious. The freshness of the fish stood out, and the Udon Carbonara was amazing - it looked like something out of an anime.The restaurant was clean and the attentive staff made the experience even better. The staff replaced our plates after the carbonara for the sushi which was nice. The menu is pretty pricey, but worth it. It was challenging to locate the restaurant on maps. It doesn't seem like they do anything special for birthdays since we came here for a birthday celebration, and we listed it on the reservation. Oh well! The food and service were good which made up for it!

I'm still at a loss as to why this place was so bad. Multiple people have told us it was good. Called earlier in the day, said they had us at the sushi bar, we were okay with that. Nope, we were at a plastic screened bar staring at the cooks and not what we imagined when told sushi bar at all. Our waiter talked sooooooooooo slow and soft that I couldn't even focus on what he was saying because it was loud.Miso: I'm all in on spring onions in my broth but chunks of white onions were a bit much. Oysters: 1/2 dozen came dressed 3 ways, only one was pleasant. The other two were fishy and highly unpleasant. Sushi rolls: Surf and turf roll. We wanted to love this. We had heard such great things. It was not good. At all. The flavors did not come together well. The only decent thing was the Unagi Nigiri (so good) and the Yuzu tuna roll was meh.. lighter, semi refreshing, and a tad spicy. Truly the best part was the mango shaved iced and the check we wouldn't travel back this way to try it again.

I started coming to Shimogamo for dinners with one of my friends monthly, and it has become our spot. The ambiance walking in is very modern, and tables are sometimes full on a Tuesday evening. We are usually greeted quickly whenever we come in, with the specials being explained to us right away. This time, we got 3 rolls (Aburi Salmon, Negi Toro, Hamachi Lime), and that never disappoints! Their fish is very fresh, and the combination of flavors in their rolls is so complementing. We always get sushi every time we go! One of our staples is also the Spicy Beef Udon, which isn't pictured, but this is our all time favorite. The spice is just the perfect amount with the savory beef flavoring and thick udon noodles all pairs together perfectly.We got the Sesame donuts to finish off our dinner, and we both decided that we could do without getting this one. It came with a black sugar and whipped cream, but we thought it would have gone better with ice cream. The donuts are more of a sweet, cakey texture, as opposed to a donut texture. Overall, a wonderful dinner, and we will be returning for our next girls dinner!

Came on a Saturday night at 6:30pm. It was very busy, but we had made prior reservations. Took awhile after our time to get seated, but it was understandable when seeing how busy it was. As soon as we were seated, we were given the menu and the specials for the day. We ordered so many items off both the menus that it would take too long to list here. Our server had everything staggered out so we wouldn't be overwhelmed all at once. My favorites were the shooters, wagyu uni toast, yakitoris, udon cabonara, and the sashimi/nigiri. Everything was mostly decent and the sashimi was very fresh! Next time I would skip the cod, Hokkaido bacon wrapped scallops, or sake clams. Overall, Service was great and we were happy with the food here. Would definitely return. We felt they had more selections here than their other location.

They had quite a few customers inside. Despite that, the noise levels were fine today. I could hear my companion and vice versa. No music playing, which is best because it sometimes contributes to poor noise levels. We had the double salmon roll with spicy salmon / salmon / asparagus / cucumber / green onion / salted green onion sauce. I didn't think it tasted spicy. It did feel oily since they must have used oil in the salted green onion sauce. Otherwise, I thought it tasted pretty delicious. The hamachi lime roll with yellowtail / spicy tuna / cucumber / spicy mayo / shichimi lime / serrano / chives sounded good but we didn't get it this time. We also got the shimogamo curry with the japanese curry / steamed white rice / pork katsu. They also had the option of choice of chicken katsu. The pork was a little pink but moist. It was also nicely crispy in the outside but not burnt. The batter was not heavy but light. I like the light batter. It also included cut red onion slivers and pickled red radish. The sauce itself was a little spicy. I liked it. The chicken bowl also looked good with jidori thigh / spinach / red onion / red ginger / sweet soy / steamed white rice. We may have to try it some other time. They were out of the yuzu shio ramen with chicken broth / soy egg / chicken chashu / menma. I heard the spicy beef udon noodle soup with serrano chili beef miso / wakame / green onion / chili thread is good. I also heard the big and spicy roll with spicy salmon / escolar / cucumber / onion sauce / soy jalapeño / sriracha is good. The chirashi and udon carbonara were also recommended. Some dishes are only available during dinner like snow crab sunonomo. The hand rolls were small and really cute like teeny tiny one inch by two inch tacos. So adorable!Service was great. Water was refilled a couple of times and the food came out quickly. The staff was polite, friendly and knowledgeable.

Hubby and I came here during their lunch hour. It wasn't too busy and the ambiance was very inviting, modern, and upscale. The music wasn't too loud and the staff were friendly. Considering they are known for their sushi, my husband and I wanted to try their other dishes. Here are my thoughts: Udon bowl - the broth was flavorful and the noodles were great. My only complaint was the ground meat that was used. The meat settled to the bottom of the bowl which you had to consistently scooped up. I also added the egg to my dish which was the perfect addition in my opinion. Beef rice bowl - my husband ordered this and said it was good. However, he felt like there wasn't enough meat. He felt like it wasn't really worth the price. Matcha cheesecake - this is very rich and I was not aware of the red bean paste. I'm usually not a big fan of red bean so I would pass on this if you're the same. It's creamy but is a bit heavy if you're already full. I didn't finish it. Overall, I think it's not a bad place to try out if you're in the area. I believe this spot is more known for their sushi and rolls. So I may return to try that next time.

Amazing delicious food but completely disregarded the notes my husband made for my birthday dinner on Opentable. He requested a nice table and we were sat in the back looking at the wall. Almost any other table would have been better. He noted in the reservation on OpenTable that it was my birthday, but yet nobody brought it up at any point. Such a shame as it's a great place to eat at, but definitely not where you want to go and feel special on your birthday.

I was hooked on the first bite! Hubs and I had other plans for dinner, but when we saw Shimogamo we decided to change our plans and try out Shimogamo instead. So glad we did! We later found out that it was their soft opening week.The space is clean, modern, and minimalistic. It's open concept and you can watch the chefs at work. The bar half indoor, half outdoor.Reservations are recommended, but they did not turn us away. They said the wait would be 20-30 minutes and we could grab a drink at the bar. We went up to the bar and ordered drinks. I ordered the matcha hai and my husband requested a mocktail. He told the bartender to surprise him and he came up with a tasty one with ramen! The matcha hai comes with green tea, rice shochu, and lemon juice. It was quite refreshing.We were seated at the bar shortly after getting our drinks. We ordered the following:Fried shishito peppers $12Miso soup $5O-toro $22Dillish tuna roll $20Hamachi lime roll $20Saikyo miso pudding $8We started with fried shishito peppers, miso soup, and the o-toro. The o-toro is the fattiest tuna belly was my favorite from the night. It melted in my mouth. The dillish tuna roll and hamachi lime roll were also stellar. Everything was fresh and absolutely delicious. We ended the meal with saikyo miso pudding, which has saikyo miso, custard, kokuto syrup, and miso powder. It was incredible. The staff was wonderful. They have some kinks to work out, but given it was only their first few weeks of opening, they did great. We are looking forward to returning soon!

Finally found time to try out Shimogamo on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. We were swiftly seated at the sushi bar and our waiter was there within seconds. Lunch menu is hand rolls only, plus a few ramen and noodle dishes. We ordered an udon noodle bowl to share (which they kindly split for us) and a series of hand rolls. Sushi was incredible. Super fresh and served with compelling flavors and textures. The udon was also delicious, the broth and beef were incredibly tasty.Service was great, the sushi chefs were kind and knowledgeable about the menu. The restaurant has an upscale feel, very vibey. A great addition to Gilbert. Parking can be a bit tricky during peak hours. We are excited to come back to try the dinner menu!

Was out first time to their new Gilbert location and we were excited for the yakitori menu. Our server Ricky was on point and made some great recommendations. We tried a few things like the chicken tenderloin, thigh, but at the waiter's recommendation we tried the chicken oyster and man that was the best cut! It was on the special menu and we're glad we tried it. The pork Kushi Katsu appetizer was ono as well as the Aburi Salmon roll. The Chu Toro and O Toro nigiri sushi was also winners. We washed it all down with Sapporo on draft and all in all it was a delicious dinner.We been going to Shimogamo from when our friend Al was the sou Chef and then the Chef so a little over 20 years. The owner Yoshi and family deserve the success they have been having as they've worked hard to make Shimogamo what it is today. Their new location will keep them going for 20 and more!