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3.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped for lunch 15 minuets before the lunch hour was over. I was happy that they did not rush me to finish so they could close. I think I was more worried than they were. I ordered from the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good menu, great service, good price. I really like how quickly they prepare everything. I can enjoy sushi for lunch or an inpromptu dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately since being under new ownership, my love for this place has gone. Gone. It's very sad, and I mourn the days when great sushi was just minutes away from home.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so sad that the only sushi place in the Hercules-Pinole-Rodeo-Crockett area is slowly declining in quality. One more star taken away with my recent visit last week. What was once the "Prozac...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi was fresh and very tasty. I really like their Berkeley roll...we ordered a bento box with chicken teriyaki and the chicken was tender and juicy. The tempura was just so so.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Over priced, not fresh, wait staff slow and no personality.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shinsen is my weekly reward for working so hard! Although, I miss Gigi and the old crew, and love the new owners just as much! I go on wednesdays, and the service is pretty fast. I went on Fridays,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came in pouting today not wanting to ever eat here. We were in the area and craving for sushi. I said to hell with it. Seems like a new owner since the menu looked different. We had a bento box...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went here for dinner to use our $25 gift certificate from restaurant.com. I ordered the bento box with beef teriyaki short ribs, tempura, and gyoza, while my husband ordered the poki...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good service, good food, simply an above average sushi place hidden in a strip mall in Hercules.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Over the past couple months, I have become a regular here. The food is good and pricing isn't bad. Service was there whenever you needed it.Nothing here is great or worth noting really, but location...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for Dinner Last Friday April 10th, and we are greetedBy smiling servers, that's a good start. For starters we ordered their Oysters, 4 pieces but wow they're goodThey top it with Tabasco...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving them three stars for the rice tea and the service. The food I ordered, though, was horrendous. The katsu chicken had been sitting maybe 3 days. I guess they cooked it, nobody ordered it,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went to this restaurant for my niece's birthday dinner. I was impressed with the friendly, fast service. We were initially greeted by the sushi chef as we were walking toward our table, we were then...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Revisited this place last wednesday. Seemed a little different so I think this place is under new ownership. There is new staff except for the sushi chef. Menu has changed a little (renamed a few...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty decent for being in Hercules, there is no other local Japanese restaurant other than Happy Sashimi the next town over and Hell to the No! I had the shrimp tempura dinner. They give you a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a fluke that we ended up here, lucky us! We stopped at the Dragon Terrace located at the end of the same center. It was 5 minutes before 9pm. The crew at the Dragon Terrace looked at me like I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is normally good. I went today and ordered a bento box. The chicken teriyaki wasnt that great, the rice was kinda hard, and the salad was weak with barely any dressing. The staff and chef are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On first impression the place looked clean and pleasant. The menu also looked promising with a wide variety of rolls and options for the bento box. The waitress who seated us was nice and polite....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went there, it was almost 3pm on a weekday and they were closed. Apparently, they are only open till around 2pm then re-open at around 5pm for dinner. This time I went at around...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
since relocating to hercules we've been trying to find a good clean place to eat sushi. happy sashimi was definitely not one of those places. so we decided to try this place out.we had 2 rolls and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best sushi I have ever had in my life! Me and my boyfriend we LOVEE this place. We go here almost every day..at least 2 to 3 times per week.. Sometimes I feel we're addicted! :p I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the unagi roll and the caterpillar roll... eh, it was aite. The avocado on my caterpillar roll was very bitter and it messed up the flavor of my whole roll. I don't think i'll be back here any...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Good food at a good price. Used to like it more before, because of the previous owners and friendly staff. Like the food more now actually, but the service isn't as good. Not to be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Jeez, i don't know about this one. Hercules is light on cultural cuisine and it would be nice to have a decent place to eat without getting on the freeway but this one doesn't make that happen. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad to have a nice Japanese restaurant that's close to home. Here's the reason why I keep coming back.- Extremely friendly staff- Super nice Sushi chef- So many SUSHI to choose from- So close...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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This was my first visit. The restaurant is small, but very nice. The menu is huge with many different kinds of sushi as well as other selections. I thought the food was delicious, and my friend, who eats sushi...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service time had improved since last bad experience we had, I notice their teriyaki sauce is different now, it's sweeter than before, maybe some people like it but I like the old one better. I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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Shinsen is definately one of the good local sushi place I've been. We were there on Sat around 7:00pm and it was almost filled up. We ordered Seafood Udon, some rolls (Recommend Pacific and berkeley rolls!!...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy sushi, fantastic service, fair prices. what more can you ask for?!recommends: berkeley roll, a definite winner. plus: i guess we ordered so much sushi that the chef gave us a roll on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited when I heard that there is a good sushi restaurant in Hercules. I couldn't wait to try it...but I was a little disappointed...mainly because of the portion size. The maki rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Sake sashimi was excellent. We were the first ones in the at 5:30pm it gradually started to fill up. I would have given the place a 5 but there seemed to be this peculiar odor...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard that the owner sold Shinsen's and opened another spot in Hercules - I also mistakenly had heard the whole business had moved so I was happy to find them still there! Even more happy that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: Not deducting a star, but was a little disappointed to find the teacher's 10 percent discount gone with change of ownership. Also, a few of the veggie dishes, like the delicious fried tofu...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the fact that there are only 3 sushi places in the entire Hercules/Pinole proximity this is the best of the three. The sushi is usually always fresh and I have been pretty happy with it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
New owner. New menu (complete with misspellings I don't know about you, but I don't want to eat anything that's been "breeded"). New name = Shin Sen Lots of new rolls - with lots of ingredients,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Gave this place a try after reading the positive reviews and a recommendation from a friend.I was really hoping this place would be good so I wouldn't have to drive half an hour or more to satisfy my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good for the location. They have better tasting sushi then Happy Shashimi in Pinole. & they're a little pricey...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy sushi! The owner, Gigi, is awesome - very friendly. Food is excellent and their manchi is great!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy sushi. wonderful service. decent price.this place is soo yummy. ive eaten here a few times back when my friend Riki was still working here. they have very yummy sushi. good appetizers and bomb...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Actually 3.5 stars, but I'll round up since they're located in my hometown. First things first - Whoever is in the kitchen knows how to grill! This place has the best grilled piece of chicken I have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was the last time I'd ever go to this place. I ordered takeout - a bowl of udon soup, chicken teriyaki and the Herculean roll - only to be thoroughly disappointed with each dish. Upon placing...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was living in Hercules when this placed opened and I was immediately impressed. I like a place where you can order off the menu or perhaps create your own roll. At Shinsen anything goes. There off...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place ROCKS! I love the people who work there, I love the ambiance, and most importantly... I LOVE THE SUSHI! They also have awesome sake cocktails, a must after a long arduous day of work....
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After waiting two weeks I finally got my Japanese birthday dinner. I spent hours scanning Yelp.com for the perfect place to enjoy a great dining experience bookmarking several that I wanted to try....
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What does one expect from the only Japanese place in Hercules? Lots of jive ass rolls ["JAR"]! The JAR list on their menu is actually quite lengthy, PLUS they have some JAR specials written up on the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This sushi restaurant is owned by my Ninang (Filipino term for "Godmother"), so you know I gots to give it 5 stars! :)But, seriously, the quality of sushi here is great. The ingredients are fresh. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the only sushi place in hercules.Rolls are small and prices are high. The lunch bento boxes are ok. Service is always so so. They don't have bento boxes for dinner. They always seem...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi is fresh, service is good, just the wait time for the food is a bit long. I will come back though. The price is reasonable if you compare with others in the bay area.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
very disappointed in Shinsen Sushi. Services are below average, food is ordinary. prices are extra-ordinary high for a tiny portion. Poor Herculeans, we need a better sushi place than this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my regular sushi stops when I'm jonesin for some sushi at work. The sushi and sashimi are fair and mostly fresh, especially the more common types like salmon and tuna. In addition to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would agree with some of the past reviews indicating that this is not a place for groups of more that 3. At times, service can be slow, but the sushi is worth the wait. Price is normal for sushi, I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love Shinsen! At our first visit the owner gave us a sample of their spicy mussels, which is now one of our favorite items to order. Their staff is wonderful and the food is great!!!My son loves it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I love Shinsen! (used to work there so maybe its inevitable?) The people are wonderful, the food deeeelicious, and the place, while small, is comfortable. If you're wondering what makes Shinsen...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is really good. I was actually about to order some tonight but to my disbelief, they were already closed.My favorite would have to be the california sunburn (deep fried california roll)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese restaurant in my city that also serves garlic noodles and deep fried chicken wings? I knew from looking at their menu that I had to give them a try.I went in very skeptical since I've had a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch today .. and contrary to yelp opinion, this restaurant is NOT good for groups! and not kids, either. All the tables are made for 2 people, and everyone eating around us was in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When Shinsen Sushi first opened, I was amazed with their sushi. I think my favorite of all is their Herculean. It's a shrimp tempura roll, unagi, and a special sauce on top! I wasn't to impressed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice. Took me a little bit of driving to find it. After making a left on Sycamore, and under the freeway, look on your left for a sign stating that a shopping center is there (kind of a worn out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were spoiled with having access to great restaurants before moving from San Francisco to Hercules. Fortunately, we found the best sushi restaurant outside of San Francisco...Shinsen...may be it is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Japanese food for out here in the East Bay. We don't have to go into the City to find good and creative sushi rolls anymore! They have creative cocktails also.Service can be a little uneven....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew there was Japanese food in Hercules? Apparently my aunt and uncle did, and have been frequenting Shinsen quite a bit. Recently, I was fortunate to be brought along and discovered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had the food here and it was really good. Who knew that Hercules could produce a Japanese restaurant this good. So, it seems that not everything here has to do with Japanese food. Like, I got garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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