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Shirubē

Santa Monica · Japanese

424 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA, 90401Directions
4.5★★★★★★★★★★207 reviews

People say this Japanese izakaya restaurant serves delicious corn ribs, karaage, and Wagyu udon. They also highlight the reasonable prices, especially during happy hour, and the friendly, attentive service. Other reviews mention the food can be too sweet.

A chill Japanese izakaya with corn, sashimi, and weekend pull.

Shirubē is a $$ Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica, Santa Monica. It has logged 2,604 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Tuesday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

Monday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday4:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday4:00 – 10:00 PM
shirubeusa.com

The experience

Sashimi and comfort food are offered at this casual izakaya with late hours and a private dining room.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Shirubē is a $$$ Japanese restaurant that highlighted reviewers describe as an izakaya or Japanese pub, with a 4.5 Google rating from 227 reviews. The available review excerpts point to pub-style Japanese dishes, sake and beer, and a chill modern room. Highlighted reviews call out the corn, sashimi, pork belly tacos, sushi tacos, cheese tofu, draft beers, sake, and the overall “chill” feel.

Blackbird data shows Shirubē has logged 2,604 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as its busiest days. That supports a weekend-heavy draw.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Shirubē has 2,604 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.5 rating from 227 reviews.
  • Multiple highlighted reviews praise the corn dishes.
  • Reviewers describe it as an authentic Japanese izakaya or Japanese pub.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Shirubē’s busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Sunday, pointing to a strong weekend crowd.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

appetizers

  • Corn Ribs

    Signature appetizer

  • Aburi Shime Saba

    Shirube's classic loved by many

pasta

  • Dandan Udon

  • Mentaiko Udon

cocktails

  • YuzuRita

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity137
check ins · last 30 days · active todaycheck ins · last 30 daysactive today

Flynet check ins

2,604

Neighborhood

Santa Monica

Last 30 days

137 check ins

−37% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

Tuesdaytoday
12a12p11p
Monday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday5:00 – 11:00 PM
Saturday4:00 – 11:00 PM
Sunday4:00 – 10:00 PM

Inside Shirubē

The experience

Sashimi and comfort food are offered at this casual izakaya with late hours and a private dining room.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.5

207 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

Inside Shirubē

The experience

Sashimi and comfort food are offered at this casual izakaya with late hours and a private dining room.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Shirubē is a $$$ Japanese restaurant that highlighted reviewers describe as an izakaya or Japanese pub, with a 4.5 Google rating from 227 reviews. The available review excerpts point to pub-style Japanese dishes, sake and beer, and a chill modern room. Highlighted reviews call out the corn, sashimi, pork belly tacos, sushi tacos, cheese tofu, draft beers, sake, and the overall “chill” feel.

Blackbird data shows Shirubē has logged 2,604 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as its busiest days. That supports a weekend-heavy draw.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.5

207 Google reviews

$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

appetizers

  • Corn Ribs

    Signature appetizer

  • Aburi Shime Saba

    Shirube's classic loved by many

pasta

  • Dandan Udon

  • Mentaiko Udon

cocktails

  • YuzuRita

seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

DinnerDessert

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsRestroomGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian
Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Shirubē has 2,604 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google shows a 4.5 rating from 227 reviews.
  • Multiple highlighted reviews praise the corn dishes.
  • Reviewers describe it as an authentic Japanese izakaya or Japanese pub.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Shirubē’s busiest Blackbird check-in days are Saturday and Sunday, pointing to a strong weekend crowd.

editorial/ updated 10d ago
NEARBY

Within walking distance

Other Blackbird spots a short walk from Shirubē.

  • Esters Wine Shop & Oyster Bar

    Santa Monica

    5MIN WALK
  • XUNTOS

    Santa Monica

    5MIN WALK
  • Monica Cafe

    Santa Monica

    5MIN WALK
  • The Misfit Bar & Restaurant

    Santa Monica

    6MIN WALK

FAQ

How popular is Shirubē?

Shirubē has logged 2,604 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Shirubē busiest?

Shirubē is busiest on Tuesday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Shirubē serve?

Shirubē serves Japanese cuisine.

How expensive is Shirubē?

Shirubē is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Shirubē?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Shirubē in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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