ShinBay is a 13-seat, counter-only omakase room in Scottsdale run by Chef Tanaka Ken, Michelin-listed, with $285 dinner seatings.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$
- Dinner omakase
- $285
- Seats
- 13
- Chef
- Tanaka Ken
- Dress code
- casual
- Reservations
- OpenTable · book a few weeks out · 48 hours
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- Counter onlyPrivate room
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Upscale
- Recognition
- Michelin listed
ShinBay occupies a single private room in South Scottsdale, seating just 13 guests at a counter facing Chef Tanaka Ken. The restaurant is one of Arizona's Michelin-listed establishments and operates as the only dedicated omakase room in the state, serving Edomae-style sushi focused on seafood.
Dinner is a fixed $285 per person, excluding beverages and tax, and runs about two hours. ShinBay offers two nightly seatings, at 5:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; the restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are made through OpenTable, and a credit card is required to hold the booking. Cancellations within 48 hours of the reservation (or within a week for parties of five or more) incur a $285-per-person fee.
The dress code is casual. Because the menu centers on fresh seafood and soy-based preparations, ShinBay cannot accommodate shellfish allergies, or gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets. The intimate, 13-seat layout also allows guests to book the entire room for a private dinner.
Chef Tanaka Ken brings more than three decades of experience to the counter, including time as executive chef at Kaiseki in Japan and as the force behind Restaurant Goku and Atari Omakase Sushi before opening ShinBay in Scottsdale.
Good to know
- How much does dinner cost at ShinBay?
- Dinner omakase is $285 per person, not including beverages and tax.
- How do I book a reservation?
- Reservations are made through OpenTable, and ShinBay requires a credit card to guarantee the booking.
- What are the seating times?
- ShinBay offers two seatings nightly, at 5:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
- What should I wear?
- The dress code is casual and comfortable.
- Can ShinBay accommodate dietary restrictions?
- No; the menu's reliance on seafood and soy products means ShinBay cannot accommodate shellfish allergies or gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets.
Details checked November 3, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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