Shine

Shine is my absolute go-to place! The Dragon Roll from the sushi menu is a visual and flavorful masterpiece – the freshness of the fish is unmatched. The atmosphere is cozy, making it an ideal spot for a laid-back date night. Shine has earned its place as my top choice for mouthwatering stir-fries and sushi that never disappoint.

Disappointing experience that seems to indicate a thorough mediocrity from the food to the service. Beverage-wise, the ginger martini ran way too sweet that one could discern neither the ginger nor the martini. I ordered the salmon sashimi as recommended by the server because it was allegedly very fresh. And indeed, it was so fresh that I tasted ice all over the fish. Other items were okay: some of them had enticing presentation but the quality seemed rather unimpressive. Last but not least, the staff was rather rude: I arrived for a reserved table but was hushed to a corner for more than five minutes so they could "figure out which table was reserved." I'd expect the level of food and service at a much cheaper venue.

Have been here several times for the Shanghai menu but honestly might not be coming back in a while. The food is rather authentic and so it really helps to come here when I miss my hometown flavors terribly. The menu carries lots of traditional and “real” dishes which is what we love and crave for. However, lately the quality has been inconsistent. The fish 熏鱼 and the pork 红烧肉 are both soft and tender one day, but hard and over-cooked the next. Soups can be super bland one day and way too salty on another. We have tried to put in notes when ordering (e.g,. Less spicy/salty) but felt that they were never honored. Overall, it feels a bit “try your luck” each time. The other thing is that sometimes when you order ahead the person who answers the Wechat messages can be a bit rude… finally, it can get a bit pricy if ordering seafood (crabs especially) and from the Shanghai menu only. We’ve been here 5+ times and it’s always been ~$200 or more for 4 people. In short, I truly have mixed feelings for this place and wish that the quality can be more consistent. If that can be achieved we’d be more than happy to make this place the go-to for every occasion.

I loved Shine Rise and it was cool to see that they have an authentic Shanghai cuisine menu. Really talented sushi chefs and we had some really good nigiri. Rolls are good too, their flaming maki was awesome. Service was on point, we went on a slow day but they were attentive. Try their Dungeness crab, but for Shanghainese menu items you have to call 24 hours in advance for preparation. Also get some nigiri, and the lychee martini. Fantastic and will go back.

This used to be my absolute favorite sushi restaurants. It was great quality for a decent value. Over the last couple of months they have cut the sushi roll size in half for the signature rolls ($18/roll) and the appetizer portions keep getting smaller while prices keep going up. I am sad because I can no longer justify spending $100 to feed two small people. It’s a shame because it doesn’t cost that much more to keep the sushi rolls the same size they always were. It’s mostly rice. My favorite roll was the pink spider roll and last time we ordered it, they had cheaped out by not using a real soft shell crab along with the mock crab stick. They only used some poor quality fried bits that had no soft shell crab in them and they left the crab stick out entirely making the roll half its usual size. The sesame tuna dip is very expensive and you only get enough to cover 4 crackers. Guess we need to find one of those all you can eat sushi places because for $100 we walked away hungry from Shine.