At Shoji's, you share a table with about 8 guests, sitting around the chef. While you watch, he cracks jokes, makes things burst into flames, throws knives up in the air, and oh, yeah, cooks your food, too.
The food is decent, though not spectacular. When you go to Shoji's, you're really just going for the show. It's a fun place to take the kids, if they are old enough to enjoy it. On our most recent trip, a 3-year-old child in our party was a little freaked out by the fire, and begged the chef not to do it again.
They don't have a specific kids' menu, which I think is strange and a little lame. Instead, they let you pay a couple of bucks for an extra plate with rice and veggies, and an adult can share their meat with the child.
Overall, it is a place I'll go back to occasionally for a fun show, but not frequently. Once you've seen it, it doesn't really change much. Probably once a year or less is enough for me.
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