From the moment we stepped into Shinsei, we were embraced by an atmosphere of warmth and attentiveness but nothing could have prepared us for the divine experience that is Ryan. To simply call him a server would be an injustice. Ryan is a curator of comfort, an artist of ambiance, and without question, one of the most strikingly handsome and beautiful individual to ever walk a dining floor. His care for our table was unmatched, thoughtful, graceful, and perfect. It was as if he anticipated our needs before we even knew them ourselves. Every detail, from his eloquent menu recommendations to his genuinely kind demeanor, elevated our evening into something unforgettable. The food was simply to die for. Each dish was fresh, flavorful, and presented with the same elegance that Ryan embodied himself. Shinsei is a gem but Ryan, oh Ryan is its crown jewel. If you are lucky enough to be seated when he is working, prepare yourself for not just dinner, but a...
   Read moreAlways amazing service and food for an affordable price, not super expensive like some other restaurants with similar or even lower quality!! The menu has such a huge variety of options, from sushi to noodles to bento to unique entrees like fish cheek! I especially love indulging in the mochi ice cream after dinner. In addition, the owners are an immigrant family from Korea that our family has had the pleasure of personally knowing, and let me just say -- these are some of the most hardworking and kind people ever! It definitely feels good to support local business owners, especially because the food is amazing as well. The location is great for a date, but reservations for large groups can also easily be arranged; although it's always quite busy at the restaurant you get seated fairly quickly. All in all I would say this is one of my favorite restaurants in Bend and I would...
   Read moreIn my best opinion this is the best place in bend for sushi they have had a lot of trile by fire over the 3 and half years I have been taking my wife the biggest problem they they have overcome was cutting size and packing the consistency was nun but after several attempts to help they had to learn on there own.
Everyone will have a different experience I have been going to shinsei since it opened and it's not ways absolutely amazing but most of the time it is you can't be to pickie when there aren't to many sushi restaurants in bend currently I will always go back tell I get food poisoning then your black listed...
don't ever assume that your customer need you to tell them how to eat sushi unless they ask and assuming the customer doesn't understand What soy sauce is and how one is low sodium It's completely unnecessary and kind of unprofessional, Assume...
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