{"id":306101,"date":"2019-08-16T06:06:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T20:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=306101"},"modified":"2019-08-16T06:06:18","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T20:06:18","slug":"shinsen-sushi-a-favorite-of-local-diners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/shinsen-sushi-a-favorite-of-local-diners\/","title":{"rendered":"Shinsen Sushi: A favorite of local diners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shinsen Sushi is located across GIG in Garapan and has been in business since 2004. (Mark Rabago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It is located in the tourist district of Garapan, but Shinsen Sushi has always counted on locals at its No. 1 customers in the 15 years it has existed.<\/p>\n

Since 2004, Shinsen Sushi has always catered to local customers, said restaurant manager Jung Gon \u201cKris\u201d Kim, since, unlike the tourist market that relies a lot on external factors, the local market is more stable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe always treat our local customers like family and that\u2019s why they keep coming back all these years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To his estimation, up to 90% of Shinsen Sushi\u2019s customers are local residents, with 10% made up of tourists.<\/p>\n

Another selling point of the Japanese restaurant is its competitive prices. Kim said they haven\u2019t raised prices in the last 10 years.<\/p>\n

It helps that the owners of Shinsen Sushi own the building it is located in and don\u2019t have to pay for rent.<\/p>\n

Among the bestsellers at the Japanese sushi place are its spicy tuna tempura, sushi rolls, and it\u2019s very affordable bento meals that are a steal for $10 for two. In all, Shinsen Sushi\u2019s menu has 111 items.<\/p>\n

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Shinsen Sushi\u2019s fresh mahi mahi. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another secret to Shinsen Sushi\u2019s longevity and popularity among local customers is they always serve fresh fish. Kim himself buys the fish at the many fish stores along Beach Road every morning.<\/p>\n

He said it\u2019s imperative for Japanese restaurants to stock on fresh seafood every day, as that particular item is a staple to their business. <\/p>\n

Like other businesses in the CNMI, Shinsen Sushi also suffered in the immediate aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu. The restaurant was shuttered for three months and he and his staff had to rely on disaster food stamps to survive.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, the Garapan landmark\u2019s long hiatus didn\u2019t have an effect on its loyal customers; they immediately formed a beeline to Shinsen Sushi when it finally reopened in January. <\/p>\n

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Shinsen Sushi\u2019s garlic tuna. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To reward their loyalty, Kim said Shinsen Sushi currently has a summer promotion where it sells gift certificates at 20% off\u2014$20 for a $25 gift certificate, $28 for a $35 gift certificate, and $36 for a $45 one.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s our way of saying \u2018thank you\u2019 to our beloved customers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Shinsen Sushi also has a frequent customer card where 10 stamps will get customers a free $15 dish. One stamp is equivalent to $15 worth of food and drinks and are applicable for dine-in and takeout.<\/p>\n

Shinsen Sushi is located across GIG in Garapan and is open Monday-Saturday, from 11am to 2pm and 5:30m to 10pm. On Sunday, it is only open from 5:30pm to 10pm. The Japanese sushi restaurant can comfortably seat 60 diners and has parking slots for 11 vehicles.<\/p>\n

For more information on Shinsen Sushi, call 233-1600 or click on their Facebook page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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