I have tried a few sushi places in the area and I will say that Shoga is probably one of the best ones near Provo/Orem. We had reserved a table so we didn't have any wait time. The server was incredibly nice and gave us some suggestions for what we should order. We ended up getting an Ur roll, a spider roll, and a Vegas roll. We also got some edamame, and a seaweed and squid salad. The food itself was pretty good. Good sushi, good edamame, good salad. Nothing extremely special about it. The prices match the average for the area, so if you're picking between sushi places, this is good option. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Spider roll & Vegas roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Among the best sushi I've had in Utah Valley! I love the atmosphere and interior design. Great staff and service! The citrus roll and shrimp tempura role are among our favorites. I can't remember the names of all the roles I had but they are pictured below and I know three of the four I will order every time! I'll be back soon! read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Mmmmmmm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

Do yourself a favor and sit at the bar in front of Chef Bogi. Just ask for Omakase and give him a budget of what you're willing to spend. My wife and I have been in search of something more than just your standard rolls and we found it here at Shoga. We were initially drawn in by some of the awesome photos here on Yelp but were kind of disappointed at first when we arrived and didn't see anything on the menu like in the photos. Thankfully, the waitress was quick to tell us that Chef Bogi is more than willing to do Omakase, it's just not popular enough to put it on the menu. Let's go Utah! Let's put this place on the map! Chef Bogi is capable of so much more than California rolls. read more

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This review is for Shoga, post COVID-19 outbreak (my reviews that include topics such as atmosphere, service, etc. can be found elsewhere): -Over-the-phone interactions. The staff are very friendly on the phone and are comfortable with any questions you might have regarding the menu. If this is your first time, I recommend the teriyaki chicken, the curry tonkatsu, salmon crunch, rainbow roll, black eye, and the wasatch. The cheesecake is the best dessert at this spot hands down. Given the current situation, expect them to take credit card payment over the phone so as to avoid unnecessary interaction that may put both people at risk. -The curbside pickup. You will pull up to the restaurant right behind the "curbside pickup" sign. Dial the number, and the server will come out and provide your food already packed. Then you will provide signature for payment. The servers wear gloves for safety. It is up to you, but remember that the restaurant industry is in crisis, with many people out of work temporarily or losing their jobs. Enyx and his crew have always been awesome and deserve a tip for staying open and positive despite the current challenge. read more

The udon is the best in all of Utah! The sushi is great to, our server really helped to explain everything to us! 10/10 read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Udon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

Pretty good sushi place. Not my absolute fav but I do like it. They had good service when I went. If I had to make a criticism, the fish on the outside of the rolls was too thick for my taste, makes it a little much. I really liked the dynamite roll though which doesn't have fish outside the roll and is very good. read more

A trustworthy friend of mine told me this is the place to go for fresh sushi (which is not that easy to find), so we stopped here on our way home from Provo on a Saturday afternoon around 4pm. There were a few tables sat, but no one at the bar. There were menus at the front, so we waited to be seated. No one came to the front or greeted us, so my BF went back to ask if we could grab a table. We figured out real quick that they were severely understaffed for the rush that came in after us -- only one friendly, positive waitress and two guys behind the fish counter. We felt bad for her, but she got it under control eventually. I hope the business owners figures out they need more people staffed on weekends. I could see a lot of pissed customers around the room with no drinks or food for a while. We ordered some large Sapporos and hot sake since they didn't have any cold sakes available yet they are on the menu. The drinks including water came out after we got the house salads, at least 20mins after we arrived. We only ordered one salad, but we got two and were charged for both. Luckily they were both good, and the dressing was tasty. The toro was good, not the best I've ever had. Love when they put wasabi relish on top, but that was not the case here. The Fresh Roll was by far my fave as I'm a sucker for cilantro, lemon and ponzu in my sushi. I liked the sprouts in the Spider Roll. All the fish and ingredients were fresh, so I would definitely consider coming back. The ambience is really nice, but the service is pretty slow considering they're understaffed. Maybe I'll try a weekday next time. read more

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Best sushi in utah Very fair prices Good service Ambiance is nice Citrus Roll Playboy And ask for a Free style read more

My new favorite sushi spot in Utah! Cozy little vibe and the service is always great. Rolls are pretty big so worth the price but still not expensive. Our faves are the citrus and Van Gogh. read more

Great food. Great service. Nice ambiance and welcoming to the whole family. We were in town on a Sunday and were happy to find sushi in Utah County! read more

One of my favorite places for a sushi night for sure! The seafood tastes and smells fresh, along with each cleanly created roll- made to order. The chef puts their own beauty in each dish and the flavors have always paired perfectly. I recommend anything with the Ahi tuna & I like to start with an inexpensive but mouthwatering bowl of miso soup to warm my insides before digging in to the apps/entrees! Enjoy! :) read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Tuna Tataki display (back dish) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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A truly amazing dining experience. Enyx is a master of his craft and created a box that was to die for. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Sushi porn - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Came for my birthday and was not disappointed! The service was excellent, rolls were very good and came out fast even though they were busy. The interior has a dark, moody feel to it- perfect for a date night. We will be back! read more

Long time due the review for Shoga...one of the few places open during the day of New Year's Eve! I have to say that thanks to Yelp I did not starve that day, as everything around was closed and Yelp brought me to the only open restaurant that popped up. My boyfriend, who grew up in this area, had little faith in a Japanese restaurant there. He thought everything would be fake and taste bland. He, like me, was surprised with the amount and quality of food we got. He basically ordered everything! Well, not everything but tons of food to share, that we could have perfectly shared among 4 people, not just the 2 of us! The service was super attentive and the place is very cozy and clean, comfortable booths and nice to the eye color palette. Presentation of the dishes was very nice, eye candy too. And I have to say I am glad we went there because we were already very full when we went to a posh dinner in Sundance...to find out the food was terrible. So Shoga was the food memory of our pre-NYE in Utah! read more

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I used to live here many years ago and used to order the citrus roll every time and I sometimes literally daydream about it! One of the best sushi's I've ever had! read more

Good sushi quaint place BUT with Utah rising in civid the chefs do not wear masks with everything going on they should be considerate as well. Management should do something about this. For now I will not return until they wear masks! read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - No mask sushi chef - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

Went there for a Saturday lunch. The sashimi is good and the portions for Tonkatsu and curry are really huge. Will go there again to try other dishes. read more

First off, the fish is fresh!! That is the beginning of a wonderful night of experiencing your sushi fix. Staff is very nice and knowledgeable about their cuts. Atmosphere is is what to expect and the sushi bar is perfect for the one-on one interaction with the chefs. A+ all around! read more

Food is consistently delicious here. Service is great. Love the ambiance. My favorite place to eat. read more

Shoga is a gift to humanity. Genuinely my favorite sushi restaurant in Utah. I've been to more expensive places closer to SLC and they are not worth it. They don't have all you can eat, but every roll I've tried is delicious. My favorites are the citrus roll, playboy roll, and dynamite roll. Seriously you can't go wrong here! read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Dynamite roll Citrus roll Rainbow roll Mackerel nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

Really good food! The service was good and the atmosphere was nice. I like the open bar area.

While Shoga's ramen isn't as good as Asa and it's sushi isn't as good as Itto which are both down the road the former does deliver solidly in both categories. The service has always been good and it's decor is nicely done with its dimly lit dining room. They also have a little more seating than Asa which is something to keep in mind on busy nights. It's lunch options are great value. read more

Absolutely amazing! Got it so take out and still was very delicious, we will definitely be going back!!

I stopped in here with my son for a light early dinner, hoping it would be quick. It wasn't quick, but it was really good. We had the citrus roll and the wasatch roll. They were really good, very well made with high quality fish. I have been here once before, several years ago. It still has the same sophisticated yet welcoming feel and high quality food. I would come back next time I am in the area, not in a hurry, and wanting high quality sushi. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Citrus roll (left) and Wasatch roll (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

Simply the best in every category available. I can't say enough good things about this place, it's ambiance, friendly staff, and it's FOOD.

Clean. Prompt service. Had miso soup, tataki, and 5 rolls. Cost $69. Everything fresh and tasty. For the price it's as good as I've had anywhere. read more

The place is small to start off with if you have a big group expect to have a wait because we had a group of 9 and waited about 45min, I genuinely think this place is well deserved outstanding review the waiter was attentive as was the service was quick and good I would recommend going back!! The bathrooms were clean everything was clean and kept in good conditions read more

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Bogi (the head sushi chef) is bringing California quality sushi to happy valley. By far the best sushi in Utah, quality blows Takashi out of the water. Back of house food is a pretty good but holy hell, that sashimi.. read more

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Great food weather it is Seaweed Squid Salad, Sushi or their broth bowls. It is a quiet place that can handle medium size groups. Portions are good size and everything is yummy. If you like sushi the Salmon Crunch Roll is a must! read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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We have come here every year for 6 years to celebrate my birthday. The sushi rolls are AMAZING and the cheesecake is divine. I highly recommend their sushi rolls (especially anything spicy)! They leave your mouth salivating for more even when you are nearly full to bursting. The service is great. We have always been seated within 30 seconds of walking in. And the wait staff always have a smile. When inside and seated there is a great date night atmosphere. The lights are slightly dimmed and they have nice background music, but the music isn't so loud that you can't hear anything else. We will definitely make this our special occasion go to spot! Thank you for 6 years of great memories!!! read more

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Food and service are always on point. Wait time isn't as bad as other places, maybe 10-20 max. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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We gave this place a try because we were in the mood for something Asian and my son and I had a tough time finding something "asian" that wasnt panda express here in Provo/Orem, Utah. DO NOT COME HERE! The service was horrible and slooooooowwww!! We waited 17 minutes for the waitress to take our order and waited another 45 minutes to FINALLY get our food. How hard could it be to cook a Teriyaki Dinner (Medium on the steak), Ramen, and create a roll and sashimi??? The waitress was apologetic but used the excuse that there was a big crowd of 10 people at another table which created a backlog. That's no excuse for a restaurant!!! A restaurant shouldnt have customers wait that long for their food. Its bullshit! I'm freaking pissed at myself for even choosing this place!!! read more

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The food was good but the service was slow and unhelpful. The place is cool nonetheless. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Mars, shrimp tempura, and payboy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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My wife and I have consistently coming to Shoga for years now. We keep coming back because of the atmosphere and excellent ramen and sushi. My go-to is the spicy miso ramen. Best ramen in Utah county. I gotta applaud the servers last night. The place was busy with all the after graduation dinners. The two ladies working was on top of it. Our food came out hot and on time. Drinks were refilled and topped off. Both had a good attitude and very hospitable dispute how busy they were. They worked hard last night. So kudos to a restaurant that can continuously impress even most frequent patrons. read more

Great find in Orem, Utah. We were in from Irvine, SoCal for granddaughter's gymnastics meet. She finished 1st All Around for her level. The Champ chose Sushi for her dinner. Wise choice by our 5 Star Champion. Almost every seat in restaurant was taken. The Princess and I have had both COVID VACCINATIONS, so crowded restaurant was not our problem. Staff was COVID Cautious and Cleanliness was good We did not expect to get such great Sashimi in a restaurant 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. Totally blown away!!! Started with Tuna Tatati. Great APP. Flavor and portion on the money. Fried Tofu just right. Edamame Beans typically good. Ordered a 20 Piece Sashimi Sampler. Great Variety, Top Quality and Super Fresh. (Not on menu, but pictured in past reviews). Seared Salmon Belly was luscious. Udon was good. Warm Saki was good and well worth the $7.50 price. Next time we are near Orem, we will definitely go back. Only took two pictures because the presentation of the Sashimi Sampler forced us to start ravenous devouring. So good. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Fried Tofu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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Get the freestyle roll. The sushi chef will make you something custom according to what you like. Service was attentive. Casual yet nice ambiance. read more

I ordered sushi to go from this place & I kind of wish I had stayed. The atmosphere was really cool & it looked like a nice place to visit with a group of friends. I had really good sushi here. Their salmon was good quality. I wish I would have been able to get more for the price I paid, but I would love to revisit still in the future. read more

Absolutely love this place! Weekdays there is usually never a wait, if there is - it's never long. (10-15min). Food is always amazing, EXTREMELY fresh and filling! The ambiance is relaxing too. read more

Delicious food and great customer service. Host sat us right away and brought us drinks. Great sake selection for a smaller restaurant read more

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Wow. What a find. In Utah for a ski trip and chose Shoga as it was open later than other sushi joints with better Yelp reviews. My daughter and I have a tradition of sushi after skiing and have dined at some of the West's best. We sat at the sushi bar with the owner/chef. Everything was beautifully presented, the fish was fresh off the plane and fantastic. Highly recommend the sashimi sampler. Ours had salmon, tuna, yellowtail, fluke, black flying fish roe, and the best escolar. So good. We had to round out the meal with some rolls. Try their special Shoga roll, fresh roll, and dynamite rolls. Will definitely be back. read more

Shoga Sushi Bar - Dynamite, Shoga, and fresh rolls. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Orem, Utah

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