Is SHIKI one of the best restaurants in Charleston?

SHIKI is ranked #17 restaurant in Charleston by community votes.

What is SHIKI best known for?

Compact, unpretentious locale for sashimi, specialty sushi rolls & Japanese kitchen entrees.

Who should go to SHIKI?

SHIKI works well for both locals and visitors looking for a quality restaurant in Charleston.

Where is SHIKI located?

SHIKI is located at 334 E Bay St Suite E, Charleston, Charleston, SC.

SHIKI — #17 Restaurant in Charleston SC

Word on the street

What locals are saying

SHIKI is widely regarded by Charleston locals as the city's most legitimate long-running sushi bar — a 21-year-old, family-owned strip-mall spot on E Bay anchored by owner Chef Hae Gon (David) Park, whose New York City training shows in consistently fresh fish and precise cuts like sake toro and scallop nigiri. The cult following is real but tight: regulars praise the hidden-gem atmosphere, the omakase option, and creative rolls like the Super Crunch and Lemon Salmon, while criticism clusters around service inconsistency (slow servers, occasional front-of-house attitude) and a premium price point that stings hardest on specialty items like uni. The Sunday/Monday Hummus pop-up takeover adds an unexpected crossover wrinkle that's generating local buzz without diluting the sushi-bar core identity.

longest-running downtown sushi barNYC-trained chef, family-owned authenticityhidden gem strip-mall locationfresh fish praised, omakase worth bookingservice inconsistency notedpricey premium items (uni, toro)

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