Shogun Japanese Steak & Sushi

02/15/03

Don't Go on Valentine's

by KatieRN at Citysearch

We made reservations 3 weeks in advanced for 7pm. Arrived to find a line a "mile long" that also had reservations waiting to check in. When we finally checked in, we were told a 1/2hr wait. We were finally seated at 8:30. Management needed to have a better solution for Valentine's...overbooking and taking people with out reservations was just not right. I felt sorry for the hostess who had to hear the disgruntled complaints all night--it wasn't her fault. We will not go back again on Valentine's anyways.

• Pros: fun atmosphere
• Cons: poor management

08/16/09

Delicious Sushi and Hibachi meals:)

by Camryn at Citysearch

I am from California where sushi is extremely popular, i have eaten at some of the top sushi places in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, etc and I must say Shogun beats them all! I can guarantee that anyone who steps foot in Shogun will not be disappointed! The Shogun staff are very friendly and strive to make your experience one to be remembered! The sushi options are endless, i personally recommend the Dino Roll. The steak grilled on the Hibachi is to die for! I have never tasted meat that melts in your mouth like this. I have always been impressed with the quick service and never feel i have wasted a dime there! Thanks SHOGUN!

• Pros: Great atmosphere & awesome service
• Cons: none

08/12/09

Amazing time and again

by mixology615 at Citysearch

I have had the pleasure of dining at Shogun several times in the past year, and I must say it is a true gem. Everything top to bottom is perfect about this place, service is above and beyond what I expect. The sushi quality is next to none and the habachi is outstanding. There is no reason the next time you go out to eat that this should not be your destination! Thank you Shogun!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: None

07/30/09

Great lunch at low price

by CSMobileUser at Citysearch

I just wanted to let habachi lovers out there that shogun's lunch price is awesome...for 6.95 you can get soup,salad,fried rice and chicken teriyaki served with great entertainment...in this bad economy ..I recommended skip this fast food joints where your regular combos run over seven or eight dollars and enjoy shogun' lunch special ...but try to get their as soon as they open ...they do get busy and you might have ten to fifteen min wait..

07/29/09

My new favorite habachi place

by Danny67sportsdude at Citysearch

I have just moved from Dallas this spring and tried local Japanaese steak house in Franklin and Brentwood area and Shogun is gonna be my favorite habachi place for now ...their Quality of food is the best around here and their Bartender makes killer drinks.my boys favorite chef is Rigo and he is really good with kids...I highly recommend this restaurant!!!GO COWBOYS!!!!!

• Pros: best quality and show in town
• Cons: too much food

07/27/09

BEST JAPANESE RESTURANT!!

by lovedbeyondmeasure at Citysearch

Shogun is my FAVORITE place for sushi and/or fried and grilled Japanese food. The sushi chiefs have the creativity of incorperating classic Japanese recipes with new exciting ingredients and preparation. I have also come to Shogun's just to enjoy their nice bar that they have as well. You Can't experience Nashville without stopping in to this restaurant! If you enjoy Japanese food or a great time with friends and family, I highly recommend making Shoguns apart of your dinning experience.

• Pros: Best sushi in town! Great atmosphere and food!

03/06/09

best Japanese steak house in nashvegas

by johnnyboi at Citysearch

let the history speak for this establishment?? I have seen atleast eight restaurants go out of business in west circle... my parents started taking me to shogun when I was in middle school.every meal is beeen nothing but ten plus..service sometime lacks a little but the food makes it up for me.when Im in Knoxville ..I miss my moms meatloaf and the worlds greatest fried rice the most so dont pay attention to this never happy no matter where I am customers...GO TO SHOGUN and enjoy !!!!!!and dont forget the sakebomb!

• Pros: fried rice,ginger sauce
• Cons: long wait on weekend

11/11/07

Hot food right off the grill, incredible zesty flavor, fun entertainment and fire!!!

by psl80proof at Citysearch

I have been to Shogun about 15 times and it has never disappointed me. The negative reviews seem to focus on poor management, which very well may be true if you are demanding precise seating on a weekend evening, but the food is to die for. For people who like a mouth full of flavor and zest, it's hard to find any other restaurant that would have more flavor. I can't believe some reviews said their food was cold....it's straight off the grill!!! How could it be served cold?!!? The fried rice alone could be a meal, it's comparable to PF Chang's except with more of a teriaki flavor. I wish I could take the sauces home somehow.... especially the hot sauce (by request). It has the most unique form of heat but doesn't burn or scorch your mouth like a jalepeno. For people that complain the the chef "seems out of it," it's because they will do as little or as much entertaining as you want them to. Sometimes regulars like myself have seen the show tons of times and you'd rather just talk with your company. The chef will pick up on that and just make the food for you. But if you cheer them on and show interest in their show, then they'll do more. I think that's very professional of them to perceive what the customers want during the meal, apparently misinterpreted as being boring or indifferent by some.

For $17 or so you can get a salad (with amazing ginger dressing!), soup, shrimp appetizer, half a plate of fried rice, vegetables, steak/chicken, side sauces, and spumoni ice cream! Plus alot of entertainment, food tricks, and fire flareups, it's almost like a mini Vegas dinner show. The chefs I've had always have a clever sense of humor if you engage them. They'll even try to flip you a piece of food and let you catch it in your mouth (followed by jokingly flipping a huge chunk of butter for you to catch in your mouth!).

Shogun will easily become a family favorite that you will crave fortnightly!

• Pros: Hot food, fun entertaining chefs, very bold and zesty tastes, tons of food for $17
• Cons: very busy on weekends, as they have to wait to seat 10 at a time per chef. Best on weekdays.

08/24/07

Mediocre at best

by jeremy78tn at Citysearch

This was my first experience at a Japanese hibachi restaurant in Nashville. In Knoxville, I was apparantly spoiled by Miyabi's and Kanpai of Tokyo, as Shogun's wasn't even in their league. We were told there would only be a 15 min wait so to pass the time we went to the bar to have a drink. The bar area was in general not clean and seemed very unkept and the bartender seemed irritated that we wanted a drink. While I was trying to decide what to order, I noticed her sneaking a smoke from a cigarette she had hidden in a customer's ash tray. Now, its bad enough to deal with the general public smoking but to have to deal with my bartender taking a puff like a school girl in the bathroom was just trashy. I skipped my drink and my date had sake, hard to mess that up. We were set in a nice timely manner as promised and most things were good after that. At the table we sat with 8 other people we didn't know at first but proceeded to talk with everyone. I ordered a extra extra dirty vodka martini on the rocks and my date ordered a cosmo, both off the drink menu (I did ask for an additional extra dirty). When we got the drinks they were terrible. My martini had zero olive juice and it even says dirty in the menu description and the only thing about my date's drink that resembled a cosmo was the color. I asked for some olive jucie and doctored mine while my date just suffered thru it. After that the food was good, not great, and the cook (or is it chef?) was pleasant and entertaining. He was very skilled at his job and his server assistant was on top of her game as well. The sauces they give for the food were not very tasty so we pushed ours aside. The food was prepared properly and the meat was good but the rice was dry and the vegetables in the rice seemed like they were out of a can. Now to the bill. As I reviewed our bill I realized we were not charged for our bar drinks and the party beside us was charged for 2 meals instead of 4, so I guess we got redeemed ;-)

• Pros: Chef performance, table conversation
• Cons: bar area, bartender, lack of ambience

02/11/07

Not Recommended for those who love Japanese Food!

by insider at Citysearch

We ate at Shogun in Cool Spring last night and chose the restaurant due to the location. We also were looking for a fun, boisterous place to gather and eat. It was boisterous and there was a large crowd waiting to be seated -- so we thought we had made the right decision. We were told that the wait for a table was only about 30 minutes -- with such a large crowd waiting in the foyer, we were pleasantly surprised. We quickly figured out why. We sat in the bar, away from the crowded foyer and ordered drinks. The bartender was nice but very, very slow with our first round of drinks and he only had about six customers in the bar. We were seated in the time we were told and proceeded to order. Our chef showed up and while he did do the prerequisite "hibachi" style moves -- he just didn't seem too excited to be there. He also rushed through the entire cooking "process" -- undercooking the shrimp, rushing just about everything. The rice was good but dry and our filet was tender. The sauces provided just seemed bland and they actually tasted the same -- one was just darker than the other. We also ordered a round of drinks at our table and had to remind the server helping out that we had not received them. Now, I consider myself an EXPERT on Japanese food. We have eaten at the Mikado off of Harding/I-24 for over 10 years and are considered regulars there. We would have chosen Mikado but our party wanted something close to the Cool Springs area. We have tried Omigashi, now Shogun and Miyaki in Nippers Corner and I can say that we will never stray away from the Mikado again. If Cool Springs is the location for our next gathering, we will pick another place besides Shogun. Service mediocre, food undercooked or dry (steak was good though), sauces and salad dressing are the same, bland concoction and bartender slow. While it wasn't a terrible experience, the food and service were just okay. I just wouldn't recommend it to those who love Japanese food.

• Pros: Prompt seating, loud and boisterous for groups, tender steak, rice good but dry
• Cons: Parking, service, sauces, bland food, bar service slow, rushed service/dining

12/16/06

Great food and fun!!

by kitta821 at Citysearch

I absolutely love Shogun. The food is great, I can always count on a good meal when I come here. The Filet and shrimp are my absolute favorite. The atmosphere is great for a big group that want to enjoy a unique dinning experiance. Great place for kids, however, not if children are picky eaters, cause it can get expensive. The chefs are great, very friendly and love the interact with their audiance. It's more than going out to eat, it is an enterntaining experiance.

• Pros: Great food, service, and entertainment
• Cons: NONE