A Saturday evening 87th birthday celebration was carefully monitored by the manager and the new owner even spent time with us. Our chef/entertainer, Leslie , was great. Food and the menu have been recently upgraded. We've been special occasio n visitors for years and will keep coming. read more

We came here for my Mother's birthday and had a great time. The food was fantastic and so was the service. Wesley and Monique made her feel so special! Thank you for a great night!! Definitely recommend coming to Shogun! read more

Late post: we celebrated our son's birthday here. We had a good time a met a couple. Food: 100% Service: 100% Ambiance: 100% read more

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Our reservation time was at 1:30 It's 1:50 Not seated yet Standing room only no accommodations Why even make a reservation? It's now 2:06 and we are still waiting for service Update 2:37 and still no chef to prepare the food... read more

We had such a great experience at Shogun and I definitely wanted to leave a review! From the moment we sat down, everything was smooth, fun, and well-paced. What really made the lunch stand out though was our waitress, Alysa. She was attentive without being overbearing, super friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed the entire time. Drinks were always refilled, orders were spot on, and she kept everything running seamlessly. You can tell she genuinely cares about giving great service. It's always nice when good food is paired with even better service, and Alysa absolutely delivered. We'll definitely be back! read more

What a treat! Came here for friend's son's bday. I've been to a hibachi but never like this. Menu is huge. Something for everyone. Many got the ribeye. One person got the lemon pepper chicken. I got the teriyaki steak. The fried rice was fantastic and they make a great miso soup. Really good quality meat and veggies. Generous portions. Chefs are fun and very talented. It's fun to watch them cook. Do yourself a favor and come. read more

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Although I said I would never return to Shōgun in La Verne, my friends wanted to have lunch there. So I gave it another chance. It was almost empty at the time that we arrived, which was great. The menu has changed in that they do not grill bean sprouts with the main meal anymore. Instead they serve a very tasteless spaghetti pasta. Our shrimp and chicken lacked spices and flavor and some vegetables seemed to be missing on the grill. We were unhappy about our disappointing meal. I miss the exciting flavorful meals served at Shōgun. Time to find another great Japanese restaurant. read more

I hadn't been to shogun in a very very long time and I realized what I was missing for so long. I will never go to Benihana after this experience. Everything was amazing from the front hostesses to the seating and immediate service from waitress. The restaurant was very clean and organized with an elaborate menu. The manager came by and made sure everything was good with our experience. The chef was prompt in coming to our table after we ordered our entrees. Constant waitress interaction and asking if we needed anything. The chef was very clean and organized in his cooking. Everything was amazing. The portions were very generous and great options for kids. Can't wait to come back! read more

Mayra was very sweet and attentive. She spent time chatting with us before we left. The manager also came to make sure everything went well. Julio was really funny and made us a delicious dinner. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and the shrimps and scallops were cooked just right, tender and juicy. Maybe easy on the butter . Love the fried shallots and mushrooms in the soup. The only thing was the noodles, it wasn't yakisoba like it was stated in the menu . My daughter's kids menu was really good too! Hers came with two shrimp tempura and fries plus seaweed sprinkled on top. I was like dang! I wished I could've had some on my plate! Very nostalgic atmosphere. They're also supporting my daughter's school by donating 20% of the sales for 3 nights straight! read more

Good food and a good time. I'm a sucker for hibachi and this is my favorite place for it. They're awesome at taking special requests and accommodating people with food allergies (shellfish allergy for me ). Chefs always make it fun and the servers are so nice. It gets very busy on the weekends especially at dinner time so make reservations in advance. This is one of our go-to places for bday celebrations with the family. Such a fun spot. Til next time! read more

Shogun Restaurant - Filet mignon, chicken and noodles - Japanese Near Me - La Verne, California

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Enjoyed our lunch here today. The staff continue to be attentive and professional. The portions are generous. You have to choose between soup or salad for the combos. I especially appreciated the grilled vegetables that accompany the lunch entrees and combos (mushrooms, onions, zucchini, bell peppers). Not crowded on a Tuesday lunchtime, plenty of parking, and booth/table seating inside. Lots of natural lighting. read more

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I am writing this review from my heart & soul. We have been customers for over 20 years. We were there with Bruce for many years at all his locations we seen all Mgrs come & go Jason Nixon, Kai etc. We were sad to see Bruce leave. Last night was the most disappointing dining experience of our lives with Shogun. I am not sure what genius decide to serve us in a bento box !!! Ridiculous for the server to carry but for our dining experience, rose potatoes in the side of veggies ? I see that ingredient in a pot roast oven dish. The noodles are useless, they should be an optional item, what a waste. Sushi menu ??? Where did it go ? Not to mention the plastic menus that you can't even keep open. The menu is busy, cheap looking and overwhelming. Whoever the new owners are need to listen to their employees and long term customers. Lastly, the prices are outrageous, we used to go every Friday , now maybe once a month or every 2 - 3 months. If it's not broken don't try to fix it. The onion soup was back to the Bruce recipe, thank you , the Happy Hour was a good idea. Other than that ... remember your in La Verne not Beverly Hills. We are a suburban hometown folk. If you keep shattering the heart and soul of the Shogun we all have known, you will lose your regular, loyal clientele. Remember when business is down.. you can count on your regulars. I hope someone reads this that cares about clientele. read more

Really used to like this place but had quite the experience last time I was there. I watched a busboy spray down a teppan table with a chemical cleaner while he left the soy sauce bottle and the salt and pepper shakers right on the table to absorb all the mist of the spray. He literally could have extended his arm and removed them but he was so lazy he just left them on the table and sprayed them with the table. Tall skinny guy with slick back hair. I didn't use the soy sauce on my table after I saw that. Foul. Also they charged me and my wife and daughter $4.50 for our cups of green tea. Literally a bag of green tea and like 10 oz of hot water! My wife wanted to send it back but I told her we should have looked at the price first. Not even a pot of tea! So that was like 15 bucks for the 3 cups and no refills? Crazy. read more

The new menu combinations aren't good. We asked to sub the colossal shrimp for the smaller shrimp and they won't allow it. They also got rid of multiple combinations that were favorites. read more

This was my first visit to Shogun. I must say the food was delicious!! There was a big variety of veggies... zucchini, onion, broccoli, potatoes, mushrooms and bell peppers. It also came with noodles, rice and choice of meat. Our chef Brendan put on a great show & was entertaining. Our waiter Hendry was also top notch! My drink was never empty & he always made sure we were good. It was also very clean & the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The PRICE WAS NOT WORTH THE FOOD !!! My partner ordered the New York , and instead she got the scraps from 3 other steaks , then they tried covering their mistake with adding a seafood item ; after being told of the Seafood Allergies .... In my opinion as a retired chef. Find a BeniHana because this Shogun is a waste of time and money. read more

I've been coming to shogun for at least 20 years now and our last two visits (12/31/25, 1/30/26) have been disappointing in terms of the food quality. The new additions to the appetizers is quite odd, they've added "yakisoba" which is just sweet soy sauce butter noodles. They also added potato's and broccoli to the veggies, the broccoli isn't so odd but why would they add red baby potatoes to a Japanese vegetable stir fry? The quality of the protein in the main entrees was so disappointing the shrimp are small, the steaks are super thin and low quality. We even splurged and ordered the "wagyu" entrees on New Year's Eve and it by no means tasted like wagyu quality. Me and my husband ordered different cuts of steak and the same looking thin steak was cooked for us. The service both times was mediocre, nothing special to call out. Probably won't be coming here again and be looking for other hibachi options. read more

New, engaging menu with better ingredients, according to the manager. Happy Hour specials were great as well.

I have been going to shogun since I was a child. I had my first drink at 21 here and I got engaged here at 22. I'm still married now at 55. I went last year and thought it was bad but I went on 12/24/25 and it was Horrible the food the service the parking the prices just everything. After a 1.5 hours we had to go tell a manager no cook had come to our table the 2 table next to us sat after us but had there cooks after a hour. The food was not fresh the cook didn't season it the portion sizes were small the fried rice was awful the chicken was chewy. But the prices are higher. That was my last visit. read more

Tired to place a to go order at 8:20, they close at 9. Was only going to order sushi. Called to order they said they are not taking to go orders anymore. They don't close for another 40 mins. I could literally drive there and eat inside in that amount of time before they close. This place is a joke. read more

5 stars for our chef Oscar. He was so much and everything he cooked was delicious. They seated us on time and they were attentive. read more

After over 20 years of being loyal, weekly customers, this is a really disappointing review to have to write. Shogun Japanese Tap & Grill used to be one of our absolute favorite spots. Unfortunately, under the new management, it feels like a completely different restaurant and not in a good way. The menu has been changed significantly, and several of our go-to sushi rolls have been removed. These weren't just random items they were our favorite for us for years. What's even more frustrating is the lack of flexibility. In the past, the chefs were always accommodating and happy to make simple adjustments. Now, we're told they "can't do that anymore," which is disappointing and honestly surprising for a place that used to pride itself on customer experience. We also noticed it wasn't nearly as busy as it used to be, which is concerning but not entirely surprising given the changes. The one bright spot continues to be the bar team and service staff. The bartenders and servers are fantastic friendly, hardworking, and doing their best to keep things running smoothly despite the changes. They've always been a big part of why we loved coming here, and that hasn't changed! That said, as longtime locals and loyal customers, this shift has been really disappointing. If things don't improve or there isn't some flexibility brought back whether that's reintroducing popular rolls or allowing reasonable accommodations we may have to start looking for alternative places to enjoy our favorite sushi. We truly hope management takes this feedback seriously, because it would be a shame to lose what made this place special for so many years! read more

Great atmosphere and great food! Highly recommended, attentive customer service!! We went for our son's birthday and he had a blast, first hibachi experience! Our chef was very friendly and professional! Servers were attentive and friendly also! Great family dinner place! read more

We have visited many times - sometimes at a table just for sushi, but most often we visit for teppanyaki. There are several choices in the area, but Shogun is our favorite! The food is consistently fresh and delicious, the sushi options are fantastic, the alcoholic drinks are strong and tasty, and service is always incredible. Each chef we've met has had a big, fun personality and made our family feel welcome. read more

Food quality's okay--just very greasy and buttery. We had the New York steak, chicken, fried rice, and shrimp. It's just all very... buttery. I can see how some people may like it but the quality of everything was pretty subpar for me. Service: they're all nice! Really didn't encounter any problems and they were very attentive. The stars are really for them to be honest. Parking: easy, plaza parking with lots of parking, might get a little busy on weekends Ambience: pretty standard Asian restaurant that looks like they cater more towards non-Asian demographics. Aka, not authentic, but a lil good taste of Asian food. Would recommend other places to wow people, but if it's just a casual dinner then this works. read more

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I've been coming to Shogun ever since I was a kid and I feel like their standards have never changed. I've always experienced top notch service with great food and I can say that is exactly what we got today for my brother's birthday. Today we received Jerry as our chef and he was just amazing! He was super kind and cool talking with my family. It was awesome to hear his backstory on how he made his way into his cooking career and how much he loves his job. Even after many years, it's still very fun to see the tricks that every chef does and the fun jokes they put into making our food. I ordered the filet mignon combination with the samurai shrimp and I also ordered the sashimi assortment appetizer. I definitely recommend the combination meals as they also come with a soup, salad, and your choice of fried or white rice. So although it may seem pricey, it's definitely worth your buck! Thank you shogun for your amazing service throughout the years! read more

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Food and service was great. Will definitely go again. I was served in a timely manner and really enjoyed the skills and flare the chef showed. read more

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Amazing food. I had filet mignon and scallops that were both so delicious and tender. The chef put on a great show for us and the service was great. A bit pricey but worth it. read more

Are there new owners? We have been coming for years. And definitely they changed for the worse. Food quality is off, customer service bad. And no more tropical tea. ‍ read more

I have never been so disappointed in any restaurant due to a change in ownership as I was tonight. My family has been going to this restaurant for at least 10 years and it has always been amazing but tonight both the food and the service were horrible. I asked for the Shogun special with fillet instead of Wagyu since they changed the menu. I don't like fatty steaks and they definitely did not give me a fillet because it was the fattiest steak I've ever seen. My sister got shrimp and asked for only mushrooms and her food was cold and they gave her normal vegetables. After the food arrived, they said that our waitress would be coming with the fried rice shortly, but the rice did not come until about 30 minutes after we had got our food so everyone was already done eating when our food first arrived myself in two others at our table, asked for sauce that usually comes with the food and it took about 10 minutes for them to bring a small dish of sauce and then they only brought two so my grandpa had to flag down someone else to get us sauce and he had to ask for like three people before he got a sauce. The food quality has definitely gone down and I'm honestly just extremely disappointed. This is the restaurant that we would always go to for celebrations like birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries but now I don't think we'll ever go again. read more

Reserved a table for 7pm; arrived before 7; had not been seated by 8pm so we decided to leave without dining there.

Had a new waitress, claimed she only had one table, us, Understandable i suppose for a not so busy night. She was not attentive whatsoever, no sauces brought to our table, no refills on drinks, wine etc.... food was brought to our table cold. All around bad experience. If this place is still here in a year or so I will try again. So bummed out. read more

Overall great experience, I wish the portions were a little bigger for the price. The place wasn't busy when we visited, but the server wasn't really around much. However the server took good notes of my food requests, super nice. The food tasted good, just a little pricey for what it is. The restaurant is really big, and the environment was clean. I would come back for the food read more

Shogun Restaurant - Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - La Verne, California

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Went here for husband's birthday. Had a reservation. We had the worst dining experience! Service was poor from the start. We watched other parties walk in and be seated right away. After inquiring, we were rudely told they had called us five times. We were sitting where they had told us to wait. Service was poor from the start - water, which was all we were ordering to drink, was not brought until we finished soup and salad, and we had to ask for it. The food quality was worse. The vegetables were undercooked (some still half raw) and everything was extremely oily to the point of sitting in grease. We asked for no noodles as the last time here we had found them to be oily and had no flavor. The steak had no flavor. The chef left big globs of fat on it. The fried rice was not properly prepared - it was mushy, clumped together, and also overly oily. On top of that, our check was incorrect, as some items for party sitting at the same table as us were on our check. I asked the chef politely to cut my steak in smaller pieces. When I asked again for smaller pieces, he made a rude comment and negative look and did not do it, which was unprofessional and uncomfortable. After eating here I developed horrible stomach cramps which raise concerns about food quality and preparation. This was not just a bad dining experience- it was disgusting. read more

As a vegan, I always appreciate places that accommodate me because I tag along with my non-vegan family. The server was very kind and assured me what was and was not vegan. The three stars are for her. Sadly, our chef was so odd towards me from the beginning. He asked if butter would be okay for the veggies and I said no. I was surprised because not even vegetarians eat butter. But maybe he didn't know. He proceeded to give me the cold shoulder the whole time. And he complained the other party about how inconvenient having a vegan is. I have never felt as unwelcomed at a dining establishment as I did here. Weird behavior. So to all my fellow vegetarians and vegans out there, beware. read more

Been a while since I have come here, used to LOVE the food here but today was disappointing. Many things have changed. The crispy rice shrank and is no longer as crispy as before. Did not like that potatoes & broccoli were added to the vegetables. Such an odd combination. The yakisoba noodles have also changed no veggies came with, boring & sweet flavored noodles. read more

The food was excellent. Service was top notch. And, as always, the restaurant was clean and beautiful.

been going there for years taking grandsons. went 3/30 for lunch. Like the performance by the chef. But service was slow. New menu hard to read in low light for an 78 yr old. Rice portions smaller. Prices up from 2 weeks ago. Understand new owner. Not the same. read more

My co worker wanted to come here for her birthday and I haven't been to a Shogun for over 10 years. I called to ensure we have reservations for a party of 7. They said we can't be seated till all of our parties are here and can do separate checks. This location has tons of parking spaces and inside looked really nice and clean. The server was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the New York Steak well done with rice being upgraded to chicken fried rice, mixed vegetables, and salad. The chef cooks it on the spot so you get to be entertained while waiting for the food being made. The food end up being delicious! I am watching my carbs, but the chicken fried rice was so good that I finished my bowl. The New York steak was good, but needs a little more seasoning. They had some sauces there, but it was bland to me. I would come here again to try other dishes. It is a bit pricier. The birthday girl did get a free cake/ice cream and they sang to her too. That was awesome! read more

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Great experience. Wesley our chef was excellent very entertaining. Monique our waitress was great. The food was excellent. We will be back.