Shogun Restaurant

I love eating sushi and Shogun Is really good. They give you a traditional and authentic feel when you sit down. It's nice to sit at the bar as well. For all those bad reviews and complaining about spending too mucch!! What do you expect to pay when eating sushi? I mean come on, at least tip 20% when eating anywhere, don't go out to eat if you don't wanna pay the price Pros: Great Food, Good and Authentic feel as if you were in Japan Cons: nada more

I am a sushi junkie. I cannot go much longer than 3 days without my fix. Because I could not afford to keep going to restaurants for my addiction, I took lessons from a personal friend and sushi chef from Suehiro. Now I can make quality, fresh sushi right at home...if I have the time.\r \r However, whenever I'm not making my own sushi, I go to Shogun. It's an intimate atmosphere for my husband and I (we go at odd hours when we can have a booth to ourselves) and by far the freshest fish for a reasonable price in the city. When we want to splurge, we go to the owner Takashi's other venture - aptly named Takashi, where the atmosphere is more trendy and busy.\r \r We're used to spening $77 for sushi for 2 people, but at Shogun we can get our favorite rolls (Stay Warm & Spicy Hamachi, both yellowtail), Sake, Salad, and Miso and try out a couple other rolls for under $50. Sounds like a deal to me! Pros: Great Sushi, Leaves your wallet fat, cozy seating Cons: Service can be slow, high turn-around more

we went there last month for the dinner! and it was fantastic! Service was kinda little slow! but it was worth for being wait! food was great! their fish is always fresh specially their salmon and hamachi! \r o yeah sometimes they have ikura! i think its the best ikura i ever had! i've went many sushi bars in slc but i never had ikura like shogun's! it didnt even had any fishy smell from the ikura or fishy taste!\r and their sushi cheffs are incredebly skilled! If u guyz wanna see how the real sushi chef makes sushi, so then i recommand you guyz to go to Shogun! XD more

The only highlight here is they are open until 2am on weekends....also close to Takashi for when lines are too long of a wait there.\r It has a ""fun"" experience for some as they do have tables where you remove your shoes and set at low tables.\r The sushi is average and pricing is average - overall an Average place...not worth going out of the way for unless possibly you have kids and want to give them the experience. One of the best sushi places in town for taking kids and only option for going to at midnight....only two times I would go here. Pros: OPEN LATE, fun experience, good for kids Cons: average food and service can be slow more

I eat alot of sushi, but have never found a favorite place. With all the options in the area, I like to try new places. So this was my first (and so definetly last) time at Shogun. What I first noticed is that it smelled of very stongly of cigarette smoke (thanks to the bar next door? thin walls and shared ventilation?) Someone was there to greet us and seat us in our awesome booth right away. We were quickly given our drinks. (only 1 kind of Sake ugh!) but not my requested water. Then 3 more times for no water. I finally stumbled into the hall and caught a chef, and was joined by two other tables asking for drinks too. He brought us two tiny cups of water. The food was all brought quickly and was great. The best philly roll I have ever had. But then no more waitress. We were there to visit, and wanted to order 4 more rolls, and more drinks, but it went on 25 minutes without seeing her at all. I was happily tipsy off my huge glass of sake and inclined to be easy going, but I was so thirsty for water that I started to feel headachy. We were all very hungry still but asked for the check, another 15 minutes later, and again no water...we were presented with a check that INCLUDED a 15% gratuity. (We were a party of 4-with two seperate checks). We were so angry that we were dumbfounded and ended up just paying and leaving. For $50 for two people it is not great to leave hungry and thirsty from a meal. Oh and to be forced to tip for the worst service I have ever had. Pros: Great booths Cons: Horrible customer service more

We were very disappointed at our recent visit to Shogun. After waiting for 30 min, we got 2 out of 3 items we ordered but after 40 min, our kids are getting restless and we became worried and asked waitress to find out. she said she will go kitchen and find out. She came out and told us that they don't have that item. After making us wait more than 40 min and telling us that they don't have the item we ordered, I couldn't believe it. What to do with 2 starving children? Couldn't waitress find out earlier? She did not even apologize nor make effort to make up for it. more

We went there for dinner. Sushi was great and service was prompt. We arrived at the restaurant 10 mins before they open. Because of cold weather outside, the owner invited us to wait inside at the lobby area... very nice and warm. Based on great experience, we went there again the day after. Service was rude... I mean I didn't even finish my last bite and waiter asked me ""Are you ready for check?"". We noticed that the owner was not there that night. Go figure. Sushi was always good, but avoid their noodle dishes. Noodle Soup was nowhere close to authentic Japanese. It tasted like chicken noodle soup to me. Pros: Sushi, Location Cons: , Poor Japanese dishes more

It's our favorite restaurant. What I can't figure out is how one reviewer can go there and spend $77 for four! And then complain about it! If we fill up and have a couple of drinks, it's $100. Reasonable for quality like Shogun. Pros: Great Food, Imaginative, Friendly more

I've been eating sushi at this restaurant since 1985 when it was called Asakusa and was under entirely different ownership, so I've seen it through many incarnations. Today the place is probably as could as it's ever been. The head chef Takashi is truly a master. The fish is always high quality, service always friendly and prompt, and the prices reasonable. Typically I don't eat many rolls, but my favorite menu item has become Takashi's own creation Caribe roll. It's a must try. It's a spicy Hamachi with mango combination that has a truly unique and satisfying taste. I do wish they allowed Takashi full range in purchasing the fish however.. They often don't have Uni or Otoro, and at times the Maguro and Tako seem a half-step down in quality in comparison to Tsunami in Sugarhouse. Regardless, I never leave this restaurant without a smile on my face. Pros: food, service, chefs Cons: interior, variety of fish more

Shogun is my favorite Japanese restaurant. The prices arent outlandish, the food is great, and the service is superb. I would readily recommend it to anyone. more

Shogun has great sushi, a nice atmosphere, and decent prices. It should definitely rank before Happy Sumo. Happy Sumo is decent but they don't deliver the same quality or service. more

This is the best sushi in town. Takashi is a great chef. The fish is always fresh and the service is prompt. I have been to other sushi bars around town and I always get the best nigiri, sashimi, and rolls here. more

As many good sushi places (surpising, isn't it?!) as we have in this town--Kyoto, Ginza to name a couple--I still dig Shogun the most. Wide variety allows for a pleasurable and diversified evening. Good local beer adds a great compliment and some of the dishes are not bad either. Pros: on a dead Main Street, usually easy parking Cons: main dishes okay more

Shogun's sushi is the best in Salt Lake. They serve sushi as it should be. It is definitely worth your time and money. Ask for Sushi Chef Mike. He is the best! more

The rolls are amazing, unique and affordable. The service at the sushi bar is always excellent and the fish is always fresh and tasty. There is usually something new on the specials list for the adventurous. Pros: Great service, Unique items avaiable more

we always eat at the bar, as we are not so sure of what the names of the dishes are, plus we had couple bad experiences with the service in the booths. The Sushi Chef is very nice and always workout some combinations for us. The decor is kinda of outdated, but we go there for the Sushi not the decor. Too bad it is kinda costly but thenagain: Great sushi!!! Pros: sushi Cons: parking, expensive more

I did not expect to find such fresh sushi in SLC coming from NYC but was pleasantly surprised. The fish and ingredients were so fresh and delicate. The special rolls were flavored with perfection. My colleague and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch there. Unfortunately, we didn't have the time to enjoy dinner there. Service was attentive and friendly however the decor could be updated slightly to reflect a more modern decor. You also get 2 pieces of sushi for the price! Good deal if you ask me. more

Last month I went Shogun, to get some California rolls and some Unagi. I was also craving Katsu Don. A dinner for four people, who all had the same thing came to 77 dollars. For that kind of money I expect something extradorinary. I would rather go to one of the other sushi restaurants in this fine city. more

The sushi is wonderfully made and rewarding to the taste buds, but you have to consider all the other food items as well. We seem to go to Shogun more than we do some of the other Japanese restaurants and sushi bars. Yes, as you said the interior won't wow anyone, but...some of the best tasting sushi bars in Tokyo won't wow you either, but the food definately remains on the mind. more

I have been to almost every sushi joint in town, and Shogun is by far the best sushi in SLC! While a die-hard Ichiban fan until recently, Shogun consistently offers menu items that are unique to Shogun, such as Toro, Bluefin, Amber Jack, and Spannish Mackeral. While I usually prefer nigiri and sashimi, I highly recommend the Tiger Woods Roll and the excellent Miso soup with some sake! Personally, I always request Takashi to prepare his ""Omakase"" menu (Chef's Choice) and let him decide what is best that night. You cannot go wrong. Decor is ok, but the food overshawdows any shortcomings in interior design. Pros: Unique Sushi Items, Fresh Selection, Omakase Menu Cons: Difficult Parking more