Shine’s Asian Fusion Bistro

Been here a couple times and have enjoyed their food. Service was a bit slow, but there was only one server and a few groups of us came in at the same time on a weeknight.

Stopped in for a quick bite. 3 pairs: Hamachi /​Saba /​Unagi… nice cuts, no complaint. clean atmosphere. Definitely a hidden gem. Great service!

My partner and I came to Alaska to visit friends and family. Being vegans from Seattle, it’s hard to find good veggie options up here. Shines was very accomodating each time we went and made sure the dishes we ordered were modified to be vegan. We really appreciated that! However, the avocado salad was not the freshest. The pineapple fried rice was extremely tasty though.

I’ve been coming here for a few years, and I am sad to say that I think it has gone downhill. They used to have these really awesome lunch box combos where you had a lunch of options and could customize a perfect bento box. Now, the options are much more limited. As a plus side: they do allow substitutions (free of charge) in some circumstances. I used to love their tempura and their batter that they used for their sesame chicken. Now, the tempura is OK, and the sesame chicken was just bad. The breading on the chicken was not light and crispy as it used to be, but heavy and soggy. I think the sushi is still pretty good though, which is what makes it a 3 rather than a 2 star review.
They have space for big groups which is nice, and service has been friendly and prompt. However, recent visits revealed much slower service. The ambience is really nice, a pleasant place to eat lunch, but the quality of the food is nowhere near where it used to be.

Salmon is great, sushi chefs are great, Mongolian beef is great, tempura Oreos are great. Other dishes have been good enough, but nothing I have reordered. If this were in the lower 48, I’d probably rate it lower, but we haven’t found better sashimi yet. Best restaurant in Eagle River by far.

My husband and I have yet to find a good roll after trying many of them. They all seem pretty much the same and none have good texture or dimension to them so turn out mushy. We do enjoy the Chinese fare there so we go back for that.

Pot stickers? Think Costco– simple tuna roll-​think Carr’s sushi– this was brutal dude– We do having some outsanding Sushi in Anchorage– this my friends is not sushi– nor was the yellow tail anything remotely resembling the succulent, slightly fatty taste that exudes from this delightful fish– Crab appetizer tasted like a frozen hors d’œuvre that you can find at Freddy’s. All the fancifiul decorative rolls look nice… but beyond the fru fru, nada amigos. Seems like these hard working folks should stick to one cuisine and master it– some of the other fare seemed palatable– but the sushi was a total bummer. Seems to me, jumping on the Glenn would be a much better ROI if you are in the sushi market-​Muldoon has at least one good Sushi venue-​funny couldn’t find any Sushi pairs that are common at all Japanese restaurants– that should have been the warning shot over my bow…

Always excellent service with a wonderful atmosphere. The food is brought out to you quicker than you’d think and always tastes magnificent. For high quality food and a low price this is your restaurant.

Not only is the food good, but we’ve always been seated immediately… Even on a Friday night! They serve large portions for a decent prices, even their lunch specials (which end at 3pm) are more than enough food.

Stopped in while getting studded tires put on my vehicle. The beer selection was decent, and me and my wife split an appetizer of pot stickers. They were just ok. If we hadn’t gotten them, this would probably be a 5-​star review.
We ordered a spicy tuna roll to share, and it was quite good. A very high fish-​to-​rice ratio. The wife claimed it was pretty spicy without adding wasabi, but she’s not very into spicy stuff.

When my wife and I crave sushi, we go the Shine’s. We believe it’s the best sushi in and around the area. We always get the teriyaki chicken, spider roll, Godzilla roll, and a double happiness roll, which are all amazing. The service has always been alright to us and the prices are fair as well. If you’re in eagle river and tempted to get the Fred Meyer sushi because it’s convenient… don’t, put it back and make a Togo order.

For the area, Shine’s is a nice Asian fusion restaurant. I don’t think their curry is very good, especially compared to a Thai restaurant. I know that Shine’s is mainly Japanese food, which they are pretty good at. As for sushi, it’s not the freshest compared to the Seattle area and I think they put eel sauces on too many rolls. I’ll still stick to their sushi, but ask for no eel sauces on rolls that don’t need it (e.g. Spider Roll).

We have gotten take out from here twice now. The first time was pretty good, we got a teriyaki dish and thai drunken noodles. The second time we went with sushi and it was bad. The green dragon roll was dried out and tasted off, like it had been sitting out. The kiss of fire roll was covered in sauce, but underneath the salmon was all the gray fatty layer of the fish. We thought that was really unappetizing and a pretty cheap move. Maybe they thought we wouldn’t notice because there was sauce on it. Overall it was pretty disappointing and we probably won’t be getting food from here again.

Very nice comfortable place. The food was very good and I love being offered something I’ve never had by the chef. Will definitely be back.

I used to love Shines. The menu has changed. No more coconut soup. The eggplant fries are now eggplant chunks rolled in nori. I don’t think I will be back.

Excellent food. Great customer service and wonderful atmosphere. Our favorite sushi roll is Fusion Unagi and sashimi are the best. Plus when we sit at the bar we always get something special and delicious. I also love fried Oreos. It is my favorite desert. There are very tasty soups on the menu, my favorite is Udon. I also love general Tay chicken. Highly recommend. You will love it!

Had a fantastic experience here this evening. I can’t believe I just found out about this place. It’s in a little strip mall and just blends in with the rest but the inside is just wow! Not what you’d expect when you take a glance from the outside.
The first thing I noticed was how clean, organized and tastefully decorated this place was. It was not what I expected. I’d say the décor is very modern/​contemporary and you can see the Asian fusion. The place feels huge on the inside, with plenty of seating. I felt very comfortable here and it honestly felt like a breath of fresh air compared to all the quaint and run down restaurants in the area.
They’ve got so many options too, which is a plus plus times a bagillian in my book. If you’re a newbie prepare to stare at the menu and flip page after page and finding yourself torn between 3 different meals. They have sushi, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and a few others to say the least.
After an eternity of becoming One with the menu, I finally decided to go for sushi. The big plus is how they were able to make a customized roll for me. I truly appreciated that. My meal came with miso soup. It had a wonderful taste and aroma and the temperature was on point. I also ordered some edamame but it was nothing impressive.
For dessert, the fried oreos! Somehow the waitress just knew. By the way, she was phenomenal. She was so attentive and such a kind lady. She made us feel great about our choices and had a positive attitude and great disposition.
The prices here are very reasonable in my opinion. Two of us were able to get sushi, edamame, a small side of rice and dessert for about $ 40 before tip. Considering how everything in Alaska seems to cost an arm and a leg, this seemed pretty reasonable.
It’s worth checking out. I would even say it might be a nice date spot too :-) Don’t let the outside fool you, this restaurant is a real gem and I’ll definitely be returning in the near future… I think I hear the fried Oreos calling my name…
UPDATE: Since last night’s great dinner, I returned this afternoon because I really wanted to try one of their bento boxes. $ 10.95, yes please! It was terrific and prices just can’t be beat. I’ve got one picture coming up ;-)

One of our fave restaurants. The service is always good and the food is fresh and delicious! They always bend over backwards to make you happy. The atmosphere is very trendy, but has a lot of background noise, so if you are hard of hearing this might not be a good fit.

We went yesterday to find they’d really changed up their menu. It definitely looks nicer and is easier to read. I think they have more sushi roll variety, but my husband said they’d stopped carrying some of the hot dishes he used to order (curries?)… Worst news for me – no more sangria/​cocktails! (Though they may make you a saketini if you ask, since that is really just sake shaken w/​ice and presented in a martini glass.) All in all, I thought the food was quite good. Cheesecake tempura for dinner was a cheesy but fun way to end the meal; the cake was still a bit frozen in the middle, but I liked the crumbly texture that resulted.

My «go-​to» phở and Thai joint in Eagle River is closed on Sunday. I had Asian on the brain, and decided to try Shine’s. It didn’t seem all that fancy from the outside, just another strip mall restaurant. However, it turned out to be very nice on the inside. A recent renovation was obvious.
An insert in the extensive menu heralded the addition of phở to their menu in bold capital letters and triple exclamation points. Just what the doctor ordered. It was buried way in the back, and the choices were beef, chicken, or seafood. I had the beef. Good stuff! The broth was richer and heartier than any other I’ve had in Alaska. The beef was meat balls, tendon, and two different types of steak. Very generous portions of all.
I sense a new «go-​to» phở place in my future.