Shokunin - Calgary, Alberta

Our experience at shokunin was fantastic. Our server Jordan recommend multiple dishes and all were a hit! Everything was fresh. Service was very quick and food was very flavourful. The flavour combinations were spectacular & at the end of the dinner everyone was pleasantly surprised at how great the overall ... dining experience was. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for something new and fresh to try & share family style. Read more

If I could rate HIGHER than 5 stars I would! Not sure if I have enough words to describe how unbelievably amazing this experience was! Friend and I sat at the bar, the place was packed, and bartender Ashley was a true ROCKSTAR with THE best hospitality service provided ... ever! (And I’m in hospitality!) She guided us into the most delicious and creative culinary experience I think I’ve ever experienced and the vibes and music just amplified it all. Must and will be back! Read more

The scallops, rice ball and asparagus were good, however, the yakitori was very tough and miso brûlée quite ordinary. The service was okay but ended up a complete failure. The restaurant does not do separate billing so our party of six had to ask for the menu so we could ... calculate our individual totals for the server who was shockingly rude and unhelpful. Our dinner club has frequented hundreds of restaurants throughout the city for over 18 years and this was the first time we’ve encountered this billing nonsense. It’s time to introduce separate bills, or have your server calculate it, not the customers. Due to this experience and the underwhelming food, we will not be returning. Read more

My first visit to Shokunin was amazing. The wait staff were cheerful and attentive, and the food was a feast for the tastebuds. Who would have thought that French toast with prawn in a savory sauce would be one of the standout dishes? Then came the A5 wagyu, which literally ... melted on my tongue. The sashimi was also delicious. I highly recommend Shokunin! Read more

Chef Darren has established the coolest, tastiest, friendliest dinning experience my wife and I have had in our lives. I have run out of superlatives to describe the experience. Chef Darren promised “we will take care of you” at the door and he delivered with a jaw ... dropping experience. I have eaten at hundreds if not thousands of restaurants around North America and around the world. But no experience has quite blown away the expectation like this one You enter the restaurant and the ambient/energy is visible. The staff is nothing shy of outstanding. All of them work as one. The demand to excellent service is nothing you will have seen. Once you figure what you want which can be a bit tricky you will not regret your choice. Start with the seared salmon belly and tuna sushi. The sushi is the silkiest, the meat the most tender and the scallops, perhaps the best and finest touch of food I have ever had in my life. Be prepared for a firework concert in your mouth. Mic dropping experience. Well done Chef Darren and team. Thank you for the experience. Read more