Shogun Restaurant

I was looking for sushi for pick-up in the area and stumbled on this humble restaurant. We ordered the Special for Two and the quality of the food is definitely gonna lure us back here.Food: Everything in the platter we ordered was high quality and highlighted the unique tastes of the fish. Even the simple rolls like the yellowtail and the california carried their weight and really revealed how good they can be with a little extra care.Atmosphere: I can't say too much because I didn't dine in, but the decor was simple and inviting.Service: The staff that greeted me did so with a smile and the short exchange was as pleasant as can be. To top it off, the sushi chef was clearly enjoying his work and was doing it all with a smile as well.

Great taste. Family owned small and quite place. Local gem. They have very good Unadon.

Solid sushi in a homey, no-frills atmosphere. I haven't had sushi in a while so the first bite was manna from the gods. Just a note that on weekends, they only serve sushi (so nothing like tempura or katsu-based rice dishes) which was fine with us. Aside from some sushi/sashimi combos, the menu also featured a good number of rolls. I ordered the sashimi combo, with salad, soup, and rice. The salad was all right (your standard iceberg lettuce with lots of carrot and purple cabbage) and the soup was a touch too salty, but I was here for the fish anyway. Cuts were thick and generous, maybe a little unevenly cut in some places. Lots of salmon pieces, which I didn't mind at all, as a salmon lover. The unagi nigiri that I ordered as an add-on was exceptional (tender, with nice crisp edges) - I'll have to try their unagi rice bowl next time. The presentation for all our dishes showed consideration. Our waitress was kind and sweet and apologized profusely when the food took a while to come out. I think she was the only one working that night, so just something to bear in mind.

I do not understand all the positive reviews of this place. Maybe I came on an off night, but the service was slow. The food was tasteless and sloppily prepared, and the ambience of the place was akin to a nursing home. I have tried making sushi at home, and as inexperienced as I am, my makki rolls looked downright professional compared to the mess I was served. The whole meal was a terrible disappointment.

This is hands down the best Japanese restaurant in all of Boston. My girlfriend and I went tonight on our drive back into town and we both have a new favorite overall restaurant. The service was excellent, the server (likely an owner) was extremely nice and utterly adorable. The sushi chef (also probably an owner) was also extremely nice. Every single item we got was above the bar, most of them by a long way. The teriyaki sauce was amazing, and clearly homemade, the katsu sauce was to die for, and the udon was very good with plenty of meat and each different item in the udon was excellent. Finally, as someone who has never really met sushi they liked before, the sweet potato roll was perfect. I understand now why sushi is supposed to be eaten exactly as is, because the balance of everything is perfect.We will absolutely be returning, as well as sharing this place with our friends!

おいしい So Fresh & So Authentic!! Takeout sushi lunchbox looks like a fresh package from Japan via airmail Sushi and sashimi are always fresh, and handled correctly in the most Meticulous form, the way it should be! Chefs and waitstaff are always friendly! I love how with their takeout - they separate the cold and warm food in separate bags maintaining its best temperature for sushi and hot entrees. Sushi Lunch is such a good deal! Love their "Tako-su" ... under Appetizer: Octopus avocado & cucumber in sweet vinegar dressing. So good when you eat that with cold clear yam noodles!

This was some of the best sushi I've ever had--really. I've lived a lot of places with a lot of mediocre sushi but this food was fresh with huge pieces of fish, super reasonable prices, and very friendly service. Yes, it's a bit slow, but they apologize profusely about it and it's well worth it.

Found out about this local spot through a friend and it's now one of my favorite sushi spots in Boston. Small, family owned business that serves high quality authentic food that doesn't break the bank! The owner is very humble and friendly and clearly knows what he's doing with Japanese food.

First time eating at Shogun, and the place was totally empty except for one other table with 2 young men. My friend and I ordered the fried chicken as an appetizer, and the nabeyaki udon. 30 minutes go by; no food. Another party arrives and is seated next to us. We receive our small plate of dried up fried chicken when they walk in. The chicken was cold, chewy and tasteless. It arrived on a plate with no garnish, no trimming, nothing, Just a plate with a few pieces of chicken thrown on it. Another 10 minutes go by- and the other party receives their udon. All 4 of them. We walk over to the man at the sushi counter at this time, and inquire where our food is. He says abruptly that it will be "out in a minute". Another 10 minutes go by, and he finally carries over two bowls of udon. The udon is a mess. The shrimp tempura, which is supposed to be crispy and hot, is soggy, disgusting and withered up into an indistinguishable piece. The udon noodles are also soggy, and inedible. We are both Asian, and this is by far the worst udon I have ever seen. We try to eat the udon, but it's impossible- the udon is not edible at all.We call over the man at the sushi counter and explain to him that the soup is cold and soggy, the noodles are not edible. We expect him to offer to replace the soups; instead, he does something unimaginable - he yells at us to "go home"! No discussion or explanation, no attempt to replace the dishes. We leave without eating the soup, now having to find another dinner option after wasting an hour at this dump. Outrageous experience at a restaurant that has been long-standing in the Newton community, and a total disappointment to be treated this way. Avoid it unless you want rude service, cold food and long wait times. There are much better Japanese restaurants in the area.

Delicious and fresh sushi in an unassuming atmosphere. Service is prompt and the owner is so kind. Prices are extremely reasonable especially given the quality of food. Highly recommend.