One of the best restaurants I've ever had in my life. I had it two days ago. I had it yesterday and I'm about to have it again today. This is again one of the best food I've ever had in my life. I lived in Tennessee and I never miss stopping by when I visit Bowling Green, Kentucky. It is my home and I will never choose any other hibachi place other than this one. I recommend you go because if you don't, you were going to regret it. Also, they have the best Yum Yum sauce. My girlfriend actually left me because I was here so much. read more

This was our first time at this restaurant. When we walked in the girl behind the counter, said. Would you like hibachi or bistro? I didn't know what she meant so I said I want sit over here by the bar. I didn't want to sit where they cook right in front of you and throw food at you. Anyway, we sat down and a waitress immediately came to our table to take a drink order. I asked if they had sweet and low and she affirmed yes so I got an unsweetened iced tea with lemon. My husband got a Sprite and my daughter got a Coke zero. She came back a bit later with our drinks and informed me that they did not have any sweet low in the whole restaurant and there was no lemon in my iced tea or with my iced tea. We weren't sure what we liked and the girl said the hibachi plates are really really good with the Yum Yum sauce. It's delicious. So my husband and I did the two for $50 and we got the hibachi steak and chicken which came with rice cooked vegetables, and noodle . My daughter got shrimp and scallops with asparagus on the side. My husband and my dinner came with soup and salad, and my daughters came with a huge salad. The waitress came back with my lemon for my drink and brought over our salads and soup. She then brought out my daughter salad. I had barely finished my soup and just started eating my salad when our entrées came out. I believe they came out way too fast, which is why there's a three star rating because I don't like dinners like that. You should let people have a chance to eat their soup and salad and then bring the food out. My husband never even touched his salad. In my opinion, the plates had too much food on them. They tasted OK. I don't think I would go back there for that kind of food. As you look at the pictures, you'll see what I mean. I sort of wish I would've got the bento box. My daughter's food looked way better. I wish I would've got that. The Yum Yum sauce? It was all right. At the end of the meal, my daughter asked us if she could have a piece of cheesecake and we said yes to go because we wanted to go home and the lady brought it out wrapped and when you see the picture of it that's slight sliver of cheesecake cost $10.. Our entire bill came to $134.05 . This isn't the kind of place. I don't think I would frequent. In other words, I wasn't impressed by the food, the service, or the ambience. Maybe a nice place to go have a drink as it was really dead and quiet by the bar. read more

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Went for lunch (sat in booth) ordered from menu and it was FABULOUS! I ordered the steak bento box and the steak was delicious and tender. Cooked to perfection. Service was fast and friendly. read more

The food was great. Yum yum sauce was great. I've only had one better and it's hard to beat. The service was great. The 18% gratuity (parties of 6 or more) is slightly aggravating, especially since they ask for "extra tip" when paying. But not too big of a deal. The night we went was so hot that my friend wanted to get naked. The waitress said she informed someone about it and it may have changed slightly. We did not sit at the table with them cooking in front of us. We really would've been hot then! We will be back for sure. read more

Shogun Bistro - Steak and Chicken hibatchi *HC Steak and Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Food is quite good. I'm a white boy so you know I gotta order that California roll. A problem is that is can be expensive for sushi but go there on a Wednesday and it's half off!!! read more

Decent place to eat as long as you don't get Ginny as your waitress. Got our drinks and order - Then didn't see her until we went to leave. Went to the front to pay for our food and they said "your waitress should come around with a thing to pay" to which my wife's reply was "we haven't seen her except for when we first got here". Stop in for a bite to eat if you don't like refills and love to ask other waitresses for napkins, the check, etc. read more

Terrible service, messed up my order and didn't fix it. Waited forever for service and even after complaining didn't get anything corrected. Will NEVER be back. read more

I was skeptical with reviews. No complaints. The painkiller drink was excellent, I asked for no tajin on the rim. The filet hibachi was just what I wanted. The onion soup was really good too. My friend got the hibachi shrimp and liked it too. I have to say though....potatoes served with the onion/carrot/zucchini veggies mix for hibachi is weird. Its just weird. I've been eating hibachi for 20+ years in 3 different states and I've never seen diced potatoes with the veggies. Sooo...potatoes were not bad, just strange and I ignored them. Very friendly waitress. They give you a ton of fried rice too with your hibachi read more

Food was good but when you pay more for the food than you normally would for the experience of the food cooked at your table that's what you expect, a show. Today our cook, came out cooked the food quick, didn't interact with anyone at the table and was gone. While every table around us was getting a show, having a good time, laughing, clapping and enjoying what they came to see. All of us were disappointed at our table. read more

We were seated promptly as the place was starting to fill up with customers. The booth seats were not clean so we moved to a table instead. The table was really wobbly and had to move to another table. The floor was a little sticky in the bar area. Once situated, our server was very friendly and helpful. We noticed that the people at the table next to us left plenty of food on their plate when they left and did not take any with them. I wondered why. My wife ordered the Hibachi Shrimp dinner with rice and noodles. She said the rice was undercooked and a little crunchy. The soup and salad that accompanied her meal was phenomenal. She really liked the soup. I gave her mine to bring home. I ordered the ribeye steak, medium with a baked potato. The baked potato was hot and delicious but the ribeye was thin and a bit tough. Not tender and juicy at all. We were disappointed overall with our food quality but the service was excellent. Now we know why the people that were sitting next to us did not take any food home with them. I really wanted this to be an awesome experience but it was underwhelming at best. read more

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I rarely leave bad reviews, but my experience at Shogun Bistro was awful. I ordered a hibachi entree and exactly two minutes after I ordered I received my soup salad and meal all at the same time. Everything tasted old, bland, and was definitely not made fresh. Worst Hibachi I have ever had. Then after consulting the manager about the meal, she then left the soup and salad on the ticket which is part of the meal I didn't eat. I won't be coming back. read more

Staff is really nice, yum yum sauce is the goat, and noodles are amazing must go again. Not too loud.

I've been here several times and am probably being a bit generous with four stars. Sometimes (like when Chris is behind the bar) it's a solid four- to five-star experience. Others, three would be downright generous. I love a good Bento box, and Shogun has them. Plenty of options, from the proteins to the sushi rolls that come with them. They come with miso soup and a salad, and dessert at dinner. They're freshly prepared and come out quickly (especially important if you're eating tempura, which cools in a hurry), and are usually excellent. The last time, however, the sushi rice had not been cooked long enough and still had some crunchy bits in it. Not pleasant. On one occasion, I went in late afternoon on a weekend and the woman behind the bar didn't know what a Sauvignon Blanc was! Why she was tending bar is a mystery. The couple next to me were struggling with the sloppiest incarnation of a sushi roll I'd seen in a long time: the slices were HUGE instead of the bite-sized morsels they're supposed to be, and falling apart. Then, my server gave me a menu that was torn, dirty, and which some kid had been allowed to scribble on. Few things turn off restaurant guests more quickly than giving them a dirty menu, and mine was trashed besides. All things considered, I left before ordering. Following that experience, I emailed their corporate office and related my experience. That was well over a week ago and no one has bothered to respond. At. All. I'm not expecting a freebie but it would be reassuring to know that a) my poor weekend experience was not typical, and b) they cared. As of this writing, it doesn't appear that they do. So.... it can be very good, or not. Good luck! read more

I love Yuki's, but if you live in BG, you know that that place is crazy busy and crazy loud. I also couldn't order to go from them. So... Shogun Bistro it is. I recommend all things sushi for take out. Be sure to time your online order for when you know that you can get there! Excellent presentation and taste! read more

My husband and I visited Shogun Bistro, BG, Ky, at new location first time since they moved. We were celebrating our anniversary. We were seated at our first habachi grill table. The host pulled out my chair. He didn't even notice the floor was full of grease, had to point it out to him. It was the size of a basketball. He quickly whisked us to another grill table. He then got a worker to clean up the large pile of grease that came from an uncleaned grease trap. He did not take the time to clean it properly, (trying to fill their tables so fast), so they packed the chef's area with white towels where the grease was still flowing. At our second table a thin young man with a young girl was seated at our table. He hit his thin leg on a sheet of metal broken loose from the grate under the table. He said, OH, ****! Throughout the meal which he only took a few bites (chef made sure this young man received a LOT OF FOOD while I barely received any. My to go box was a miniature box. I weigh 115 lbs.). He was too young to realize brown nosing. Young man kept rubbing his knee throughout the entire 30 minutes rushed meal. I asked if he was bleeding. He said no but I did check it. As we were being rushed trying to enjoy our anniversary meal I looked over at the other grill. It was full of built up grease and old food from months if not years ago. We ordered dinner for two in which price was elevated after we bought gift card. We received a few shrimp, few pieces of chicken, some rice, and a little more of those cheaply filler SPAGHETTI pasta. If the dining room looks like this , just imagine the kitchen and what they do behind closed doors. Saw some chefs wiping there faces and foreheads with their hands. Please, at all cost think about the things I saw in the dining room before you make a decision to waste your money. read more

This used to be about a 4 star, but over the years this place has severely deteriorated in quality. Just got done ordering a Miso Ramen + chicken. $14, but it used to be $10 recently and the chicken is an added item now. Also, the ramen tasted like bagged maruchan. Very poor-quality ramen, soggy, and tasted like bag ramen after it sat around for a while. Their staple has stay consistent through the years at least. The hibachi chicken and steak hit par, but nothing memorable. The hibachi noodles are nice, and so is the rice. Also, I'm giving it two stars cause of how problematic it is to order through their website. The entire menu isn't there, you can't order just a chicken hibachi or just a steak option. Prices aren't updated. The UI is bugged and I have to reload the entire page and navigate through it. Then when I tried to call them, they never picked up and voicemail wasn't set up. Had to walk in and place my order and wait. I shouldn't have to go through a third-party app like DoorDash or ubereats to get a meal. There should always be an option to order through the phone or online. For what they charge for food, is based on the live entertainment aspect. It isn't worth the price they are charging for it. Would consider only sticking to the staple of the restaurant. Hibachi. Everything else is done poorly, but the alcoholic drinks do good drowing the taste of everything else. read more

Shogun Bistro - It has to be bagged ramen. - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Best food and always my favorite bento box. Good for 2 people. Great ambience, casual dress is ok. No wait on mid week days. read more

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Although it is a little overpriced for what you get, I can't complain too much. The food is good, I wish I had one of these in the area I live in now. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Bowling Green (which says a lot if you have any idea how many restaurants there are). Any time I'm in town, I have to eat at the hibachi grill. I always get the shrimp and chicken hibachi dinner. Even without ordering appetizers (which I highly recommend ordering -big fan of the dumplings), I always have enough leftovers for 1-2 additional meals! The portions are CRAZY! The photo I'm attaching below is what was left on my plate AFTER I WAS DONE EATING. Really cannot stress enough how much food they give you. The food is also fantastic, better than your typical hibachi restaurant and unique (I.e. the vegetables have more variety). They also allow special requests like "broccoli only" with the vegetables, which is nice. Definitely eat here if you have a chance! read more

Shogun Bistro - Hibachi Chicken & Shrimp Entree, Noodles, Broccoli - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Be ready to TIP!!! They charge an excessive 18% on top of your already expensive price. I called them and they said, " sorry about your luck, we charge that no matter what". The only way you don't get charged that is if you are a family of 4 or less. Honestly, the food wasn't that great either. They try to make it seem like a lot of food by throwing in a lot of potatoes and spaghetti noodles. NOT A FAN! read more

Fantastic energetic playful atmosphere . They did a great job accommodating a large group and very efficient. Food was as good as expected from a hibachi grill. Enjoyed the veggie, rice and scallops. Everyone in out group of 24 liked their meal.... That is a success read more

Disappointing takeout experience. We ordered two appetizers and a hibachi meal and got home to find one app missing. Bag was stapled closed which deterred us from checking the contents when we picked it up, but that was our mistake. We had a toddler to feed so we didn't have time to return to the restaurant to remedy the situation. The salad also contained 1/3 lettuce that was rusty. read more

Shogun Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

There were things we enjoyed about this spot, including the wait staff, but other issues lead to the 2 out of 5 rating... vegetarian sushi tasted like fish. Perhaps they add fish sauce to their sushi rice or they use same tools to prepare vegetables as raw fish. Noodles were great, but rice was dry. Vegetables were good except for carrots and potatoes which were undercooked. Crab Rangoon was good. Salad was horrible because it was simply iceberg with horrible ginger dressing. read more

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Love that you got a choice to sit at a grill table or a regular table. Staff were very friendly food was A one. Was very busy when we went but the wait wasent very long. We'll worth the wait. read more

Shogun Bistro - Hibachi chicken steak and eggs. Vegetable and onion and rice - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Service was quick even with a lot of people. The food was awesome and the hibachi chef was hilarious. The only thing I'd say was a downer is didn't do the flaming onion tower....but that's just my personal delight read more

The food was excellent but the service was not, the chef made a racial comment and went on it for a few minutes about how all white people are crazy and told me to "bring my own beef jerky next time" I was not impressed read more

We had such a great server! We stared with a sales which was amazing! Then we had sushi which was also amazing we will definitely be coming back ! read more

Ordered upside down spicy roll- super good, definitely recommend. Bento box was hubs with steak, egg roll, crazy boy sushi, veggies, katsu. I tried everything except the steak and honestly wish I had got a bento box. It also came with creme brulee, we ate it before we could get a pic . I had the miso Ramen with chicken which was good and very large portion just not enough variety for me and I wanted hot sauce to go with it, lol. Will certainly be back for more! The only dings I have is that the lady up front was super disorganized and would disappear for a while, leaving a really long line. And the floor was sticky. Not that big of a deal though! read more

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Late post. This will be my 3rd review. Had to post it as service has been declining and quality of food has been ok. We ordered Shrimp friend rice - rice cooked perfectly and shrimp were stir fried, crispy and flavorful. Sushi (Pink lady, Island roll and off course the crazy boy) was pleasantly and surprisingly delicious. I am a fan of crazy boy and highly recommend it. read more

The food 10/10, the service, great. And the ambiance is good it reminds me of a old Japanese village.

I am hugely disappointed in this restaurant. Since Covid the quality has went massively downhill. To the point where it even makes us sick afterwards. I was in there this past Friday night. The older guy that's been there forever I think he is a manager I guess had to cook for us. three different parties at my table and none of us got what we ordered. Telling him was no use as he didn't understand us. Anyway, I got steak and shrimp and we're supposed to get steak and chicken. When I said stop that he smiled and said, thank you. Our vegetables were supposed to have no zucchini or onions, we all got all the veggies. I said something then too, and he smiled and said thank you. The one thing he did correct he just made the excuse and said I'm really tired. We got our sushi and bang bang shrimp after he had already gave us our rice and veggies. To the simplest thing I asked for a spicy garlic sauce. I got garlic butter. This used to be my go to place for celebrations birthdays, disappointing now I'm better off going to Texas roadhouse. read more

Went to Shogun yesterday with my friends for half price sushi and got sick. All of us had the pink lady roll and fried rice. Now we have food poisoning. Then one of friends went to the hospital and a nurse also claims she got food poisoning from there too. I'd suggest not eating there. read more

Shogun Bistro - Pink Lady Roll - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Absolutely terrible quality, every single time. I just paid $45 to have 2 fried rice bowls delivered. One of my bowls only had 1 piece of steak and 2 pieces of unseasoned chicken. The store wanted to argue and refused to make it right, as nice as i was. At first they agreed to remake it for me if i drove to the store, but for some reason decided not to follow through with their promise. This store is ripping people off and not giving them what they pay for, not to mention the meat doesnt even have salt on it. 0/10, worst experience ever. Will not be back. The guy i talked to on the phone was named justin, he has an attitude. The managers name is ricky, and he doesnt care about customers or the quality of the food being served. read more

Food was great but the Long Island ice teas are trash as well as the martinis could of been way better but the bartender was rushing the mixing and not properly mixing drinks read more

Bring ear plugs if you plan to eat hibachi. This was my first time at Shogun and we came at lunch time for hibachi. The chef cooking for us and all the others chefs were literally banging the metal spatulas on the grill so hard that my ears hurt and I got a headache. The food was subpar at best, the vegetables were burnt pretty badly but the rice and meat were okay. The servers were great and the atmosphere was very nice though! Maybe their normal menu is better, but honestly I don't see myself going back. The prices were just way too high for the food quality. read more

Shogun Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Great place so much fun hibachi tons of food great tasty everything was awesome will definitely be going back again next time will try some sushi read more

Shogun Bistro - Cooking rice - Japanese Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

Terrible service and terrible food. Not only was the edamame raw but the tuna was bad and didn't look like tuna at all that is the last time I try their sushi. read more

Food is very good and prepared in front of you. Reminds me of the old Beni Hana. Service is excellent and ambiance is good, although a bit noisy. read more

Horrible customer service & overpriced food. The waiter was very rude and gave us an attitude!

AWFUL MANAGEMENT! Completely unprofessional towards customers and employees. The only good thing about this place is the sushi. It's incredibly dirty throughout the restaurant as well as many health code violations! There's been food, hair, etc within cups of drinks and unwanted dirty water in dishes. Food is handled by the cooks with bare hands on several occasions. The menu is not up to date to include the prices. The "white sauce" is kept in an unsanitary manner along with additional food items. Avoid this restaurant, but the sushi is safe (I think). read more