Shokunin

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Shokunin

8.7

Shokunin offers a unique and memorable dining experience. The service is consistently highlighted as a major strength, with staff demonstrating genuine attentiveness and a willingness to guide guests through the menu. Many patrons appreciate the detailed explanations provided for each dish, adding to the feeling of being well-cared for. It’s a place where you feel genuinely welcomed and attended to, a truly positive aspect for any restaurant.

The food itself appears to be prepared with exceptional care and attention to detail. The selection of skewers and other offerings seems carefully curated, and many reviewers praise the flavor profiles and the quality of the ingredients. This culinary artistry is a core aspect of the experience, alongside a high degree of professionalism from the entire team. It is a place that stands out from ordinary restaurants, and it can be defined as high-quality.

Information about japanese restaurant in Calgary - Shokunin

Service options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Great cocktails
  • Great tea selection
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service
Amenities
  • Bar on site
  • Toilet
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
  • Upmarket
Crowd
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
Planning
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Parking
  • Free multi-storey car park
  • Free of charge street parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

★★★★★

Shokunin has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on over 2032 reviews on Google

I’m actually disappointed. The restaurant was on my list for quite sometime before I had a chance to come in today. I was more excited to try Shokunin because it made the Top 100 Restaurants in Canada. The food portion was super small, and the skewers quality wasn’t the best. To be honest, I can make skewers like that at home. In addition, the wing flaps were unbelievably salty, we needed to chug our drinks right after that. Cocktails were ok, not "Oooo I need to come back here for this" kinda feeling. With the prices I did expect something more than that. The place is tiny but has an ok layout with overlooking kitchen and bar. Other tables don’t seem very comfortable. Staff are all nice and professional. Not worth the price.
Kennedy Spencer (☆ 2/5)
Kennedy Spencer (☆ 2/5)
Very great place. Was a bit crowded if I'm being honest, you are almost sitting shoulder to shoulder with the next table. Food was great, really loved the variety and offerings. A bit on the pricer side though. Unfortunately, not a big deal, but our server added an egg on the rice balls we ordered which was extra charge, but we didn't ask for it. Other than that our server was really great.
ryan wong (☆ 4/5)
ryan wong (☆ 4/5)
I’ve been here twice and both visits were amazing. The food is super fresh and full of flavor, and everything is beautifully plated. The staff are kind and welcoming, and the whole atmosphere is cozy and relaxing. You can really feel the care they put into every dish. Definitely one of my favorite spots. I’ll be coming back again for sure!
Nic Wang (☆ 5/5)
Nic Wang (☆ 5/5)
I really like the food and the ambiance ! The service from the bartender/server was excellent. Their cold shucked scalop was so good that I ordered another one . I would certainly come back again. I was impressed by their sake kasu tiramisu. It was so light and not too sweet. They gave me free nigiri with sake and a small shot of martini espresso. That was nice of the waiter. Thank you very much!
Viviane Ui (☆ 5/5)
Viviane Ui (☆ 5/5)
Absolutely incredible experience at Shokunin. The food was amazing, and so was the service. I can’t remember the name of our server but she was wonderful and completely non judgemental that we knew nothing about the menu (and had never had sushi or sashimi before). She was really helpful for us to decide what the right thing was for us to order. This restaurant has quickly worked its way into one of my favourite restaurants in Calgary. I truly hope I can go again soon. It’s way too expensive for a regular thing but worth every penny. Maybe I can convince my parents to take me for my graduation, lol. Every single item was fantastic. The cocktails were fantastic. No notes.
Jodie Palm (☆ 5/5)
Jodie Palm (☆ 5/5)
I originally emailed the following review directly to the restaurant since I’m not the type to complain without giving them a chance to defend themselves. 2 weeks have passed with not even a "Thanks for the feedback" reply so I’m assuming they wouldn’t mind my review to go public. ———————————- Good afternoon, I was dining at the restaurant last Friday night and unfortunately I did not enjoy the food and I thought to reach out to give my feedback whether or not this message will reach Chef Darren, as I'm not the type to leave a bad review without giving the restaurant a chance to respond. The staff first and foremost were very pleasant and informative, nothing but praise for the staff. I started by ordering the cold shucked scallop, a couple nigiris and the sashimi Botan Ebi, the scallop was by far the best dish at the restaurant and I can see it at any Michelin starred tasting menu. The nigiris were good and the Botan Ebi was also good, they were nice to fry up the heads when I asked them to, as would any other sushi restaurant. It was fresh and tasty though overpriced for something you'd get for half the price at any sushi place. I then ordered the Humboldt squid tempura and several Yakitori and one Kushiyaki, I asked my server (I believe her name was Irene) for recommendations on the Yakitori and pretty much took all her suggestions therefore, I didn't really remember what exactly I ordered. At the end though, it didn't really matter because all I tasted was salt and I was not able to differentiate any of the taste from one another, only textural differences. The Humboldt squid was salty but tolerable. I know we like to use the term "over-seasoned" in the industry but they are just literal salt bombs. I do like salt in my food and I understand encouraging your patrons to drink more with saltier food, but my tongue was still brined the next morning when I woke up. Needless to say, I did not finish any of the plates other than the first courses. I've attached a picture of the Yakitori's that I didn't finish to give you some background info on what I ordered. For a $200 single seating meal (granted I did have a few drinks), unfortunately the food itself doesn't justify the spend or to revisit / recommend. I noticed the restaurant from being fully booked days in advance just a year ago to now easily walk in and getting a table on sunny Friday night (I did make a reservation but the restaurant was not full) - perhaps there was a reason for that.
ed x (☆ 2/5)
ed x (☆ 2/5)
Our server was extremely friendly and offered us a variety of suggestions.The skewers themselves were with a unique sauce and cooked to perfection. We tried the skin-on thigh, heart (incredibly tender), sweetbreads, tsukune, and beef tongue, all accompanied with a soy-based egg sauce. Overall, the staff was very attentive and explained each skewer as it was served. We will definitely come back.and highly recommend for everyone.
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Information about Shokunin

Address

Shokunin is located at 2016 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W3, Canada

Phone

The phone number of Shokunin is +1 403-229-3444

Business Hours

Monday: 17:00–22:00
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 17:00–22:00
Thursday: 17:00–22:00
Friday: 17:00–23:00
Saturday: 17:00–23:00
Sunday: 17:00–22:00

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