Chef Aaron was amazing and super funny ! It was our first time and we are definitely coming back!

We were visiting and in town for vacation with our family and got so lucky finding this place... the food was amazing and fresh but our chef was the highlight of our evening!! He was funny, kept us and the kids entertained and we just overall loved the experience!!! Thank you Chef Aaron for sharing your exuberance and hospitality!! read more

Horrible setting. It was so hot, did not feel any ac. Waiter was pouring sweat and I saw it trickle down and was scared it was going to drop into our appetizers. Went for an anniversary dinner and early Father's Day. Put it in the reservation and told server, IT WAS NOT acknowledged at all. The meat had freezer burn and everything was HEAVY salted. The server also messed up our bill and the people sharing our table tried to get away with paying less. They had four people and it was just me and my husband. The show was lackluster, he could not even spin the egg. Would not return here. Don't do it. Expensive for what you get. read more

My family and I came to Shogun Restaurant for New Year's Day dinner. We were hoping to set the hibachi dinner, but they were full and we didn't think about making a reservation for the hibachi. We ended up staying and just ordering off their menu. We did order the hibachi meals and honchos basically the same food minus the show. Food (3/5 stars): - Hibachi New York Steak: nothing special, asked for medium steak, served nearly well done steak. Comes with miso soup, salad, grilled veggies, yakisoba and steamed rice - Hibachi Teriyaki Chicken: nothing special, comes with same starters and sides as the New York Steak above. - Shogun Roll: very tasty, probably the best thing I ate here. - Baked Mussels: flavorful, good appetizer if you like mussels. They have an extensive menu, soy may be difficult to make your meal choice. They have a Happy Hour Food and Drinks Menu (available everyday from 3pm-Close) with $4, $6 and $9 items. Service (3.5 stars): Hibachi was not available without reservation, but my fault for not thinking I would need a reservation on New Years Day. Waiter was pretty attentive, but I knock off a star for error on my bill (was charged full price for the baked muscles $13 vs the $6 happy hour price). Ambiance (4 stars): the hibachi area is fairly noisy, but expected due to the performances and the noise from cooking. They have another side room for non-hibachi customers by the bar which is much more quiet. I can't rare the hibachi show meal, but but the hibachi meal without the show is basically the same food and is not really worth the price to me unless you had the show as the quality/taste of the food is not that great. Based on the Shogun Roll and the Baked Mussels, I'm sure other menu items would be much better. The Happy Hour Menu has some good deals if you come after 3pm. If you follow them on IG and post a picture of your meal, they will give you a free dessert. read more

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ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE customer service DO NOT RECOMMEND 0/10. Servers are horrible don't even come up and check up on you

It was a hot day in the valley. And walking in here felt hotter than outside. Temperaturewise it felt like there was no AC plus they're cooking infront of you so it was just extremely hot. I went on a double date. My friend was sweating a lot. My husband was so hot he didn't want to even eat. The sides were good such as the salad, soup, rice, noodles, veggies. We order a filet medium rare and they cooked it well done unfortunately. I ordered a specialty drink and it melted so fast and watered down. Maybe if i came during the winter it would be a better experience? The server Letty was very nice! read more

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The food is good however, the drinks were poorly made. You could tell the bar tender did not have help. The service was fine. Our server was very nice and friendly but that didn't make up for the lack of actual service required for a party of 11 people. When we sat we were approached yes but not with water. After 10-12 minutes someone in our party had to ask the bar for water directly while going to the bathroom. It took another 15 before we got our alcoholic drinks. Appetizers didn't come out and teppanyaki chef took a long while and had incorrect counts for food. Sushi took significantly longer because our server didn't time it right. Very disappointed in our experience considering the 3 other staples have always been consistent and inviting. Management was worried about corporate standing rather than customer satisfaction or loyalty. I tried to speak with her (Stephanie) numerous times but it was all about her job security not the customer. Sad to see. read more

Shogun Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Palm Desert, California

We decided to try this new hibachi spot, but honestly, it's hard to beat Mikado, and we were right. The food was just okay, nothing that really stood out or made us feel like we'd found a new favorite. We couldn't help but miss our go-to place the entire time. What really brought the rating down was the price. For what we got, it felt extremely overpriced, especially compared to other hibachi options in town that offer better quality for less. The one thing this place does have going for it is the ambiance. It's classy, comfortable, and definitely less crowded than the competitors, which made the dining experience more relaxed. But overall, it didn't live up to the hype. The cook was also entertaining and different from the typical hibachi show. If you want the "chef's gone wild" experience ask for Joe S. read more

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First of all--CHEF AARON IS AMAZING!!! He made our vacation 100x cooler, best chef we've ever had. This restaurant is also by far the best hibachi place we've come across. Happy hour prices are insane, you get so much more food for what you actually pay for. Cheaper compared to other hibachi spots for sure, delicious quality meat, seafood, and appetizers. Gorgeous place inside and out, it was the perfect dinner spot for our 4 year anniversary. read more

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This Shogun restaurant is among the best places we visited here in Palm Desert! Authentic environment, fresh seafood, as well as great service attitude, everything made it a must try restaurant! We visited here on Feb 17 to celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday. We were warmly greeted by the reception and waitresses. They even prepared a surprising gift for our 6 year old boy as he was a little afraid of the "volcano" on the food! Look at the chicken toy. My son was so happy to meet his new friend! We enjoyed our new year dinner so much! We will come back! read more

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Chef Aaron... kudos dude, you had such a great vibe, made everyone in our part of 10 extremely comfortable, joked in English, joked in Spanish, taught us some Japanese, put on a cool show, and food tasted great!!! Best chef we've had to date at this location. read more

NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!! The other family whom Chef ALEX given extra food to did not even directly tip him after he was finished. I would've tipped him directly if my family was being treated the same but there seems to be "favoritism". Reserved for 6pm today for Mother's Day Sunday, 05/10/2026. We were seated upon arrival but Chef ALEX did not begin until 6:50pm. Chef ALEX did some tricks, cool. Unlike the 1st time when visiting this location, chef at the time did not do tricks nor talk at all, seriously. Although, I did like chef ALEX tricks. There were some things that I did not like after. Chef ALEX kept giving extras (fried rice, shrimps, and teriyaki chicken) to the other family at the table!! He only cared to ask the husband & wife. He never cared to ask my family if we wanted extras!! Chex ALEX only talked to the other family (family lives in Coachella, son goes to La Quinta HS, young daughter is 4, wife, & husband)!!!! He never bothered to ask my family (my 5 year old, me, my elderly father, & elderly mom) anything!!! Seriously??? My daughter was waiting for you to talk to her too!!!!! She even told her grandpa after that she was waiting for you to talk to her Chef Alex is Hispanic, other family is Hispanic, however my family is non-Hispanic. Maybe they can "vibe" due to cultural similarities hmm Aside from the chef, I was being charged $2/extra egg! What??!! This business is not aware that egg prices have gone down!! Also that man/husband from the other family got free fried rice as "extra" unlike me who had to pay because I requested it. My dad wanted the extra fried rice but chef ALEX gave it to the guy instead because he only asked him!!! WILL NEVER BE BACK!!!!!!!! KOBE'S IS WAY BETTER!!!!!! ALSO THEY GIVE FREE DESERT AFTER UNLIKE THIS BUSINESS!!!!! read more

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We went to Shogun to celebrate a family birthday and were literally blown away by the fabulous culinary experience! We were greeted at the door by Albert who with a smile and generous heart put us all at ease by informing us of every detail surrounding the dinner. He introduced us to our chef...William...who was without question THE Best and most entertaining cook we could have asked for. The food was unbelievable and the hospitality and pyrotechnic grill actions had the children and adults enthralled. In short, we would recommend Shogun to all of our friends and neighbors! it was a memory-generating experience for our family! Cheers! Grandpa and Granddaughter read more

Food quality is not the best overall. However the entertainment was unique with different jokes and tricks. It was very pricey for the quality of food. Sauces were all a bit different than the usual. read more

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Too heavy on the salt. No flavor on the spicy garlic edamame. The food quality is not worth the prices they charge.

The worst shogun I have ever been to. If you are visiting and on vacation & are thinking about eating here, think again. The place is so hot inside, the restrooms are filthy, and the service sucks. We ordered Shirley temple, and we asked where are the cherries? The server told us those are for kids only. Are you freakin serious? Poured us a flat sprite with grenadine and hardly any ice. Asked for waters with lemon, no lemon- no straws. Ordered sushi that took forever! No chopsticks, chef burnt our food and had a lack of flavor. This location BLOWS! Save you funds and go somewhere else. 0/10. read more

First of all they were slammed. They just started a new all day happy hour and boy it was busy. We sat at the bar, and Edwin the sushi chef was slammed, he was down two chefs and still made sure to go above and beyond with his skill and care. At one point his entire window or service platform was entirely filled with rolls and the servers couldnt keep up with him! All the Sushi he made was exceptional. Happy hour saves you big time, next time youre there go to the sushi bar and say hi to Edwin, he will make sure you come back. read more

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We went to Shogun in Palm Desert while celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. We were seated and offered beverages. The manager came by and spoke with us for a while, he was very friendly and pleasant. He was sharing a story about his travels and the opportunity to do so with his company- lots of longevity there. The food was presented and prepared in the traditional teppanyaki style. We shared a sushi appetizer that was very good and then we both had the filet and shrimp dinner and of course we had to get the fried rice. The chef was fun and engaged the whole table. I had to get the kitty cat souvenir cup as well! So much fun. My only "wish" was that they acknowledged our anniversary, other than that it was great. read more

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This is our second time this week. We had such a great time on Tuesday. We came back today for another fabulous happy hour.! kudos to our sushi chef and our server. What a wonderful place for happy hour. read more

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Went to celebrate my moms birthday and had the best time. We had Chef William and he was very nice and friendly. We had great conversations about food, culture and family, it was wholesome. The ambiance was cozy and the food was delicious. They had a Wagyu on special so we ordered that and oh my lanta, one of the best I've ever had. We also had chicken and shrimp, both full of flavor. Great times, great food, great company. Would 100% go back and request Chef William read more

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Came for Mother's Day and our Chef Aaron was just amazing from beginning to end. He had a great personality. Cooked beautifully and He was funny and made our experience very enjoyable. read more

We got lucky this was close to our hotel , when we walked in we were greeted right away and sat right away, very friendly staff the manager would also check on the guests , we sat at The bar and the bartender JOSH served us right away ! We were surprised how quickly We got drinks and food , he was friendly and we Appreciated the quick service and that he kept us entertained . Thank you for the hospitality read more

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Came here for the food ended up with a great show. Thank you Joe for the awesome culinary display and comedy throughout the dinner. Also thank you to our server Will for the attentiveness and for getting it all right. Shogun is one of my favorite places to eat for this reason. Staff is always wonderful and accommodating. Compared to all other teppanyaki this place stands alone. read more

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Chef Aaron was super fun and really did such a great job on our experience! Very personable and friendly! Food was amazing and service was perfect. Def would recommend if you're looking for something different! read more

Aaron was amazing. Did an amazing show. Cant wait to come back. Ashley also did amazing. Took care of us from the start. Best service so far. read more

We got seated right away because there was a cancellation. So we got lucky. But we did see many groups waiting a while to be served. The chef was friendly and the food came out hot and perfectly cooked. Portions were generous too. read more

Arron was our server he did a amazing job. I really enjoyed myself he was very funny and kept us entertained with wonderful food. While waiting to be seated we went to bar and bartenders where excellent they were very attentive and knew their drinks very well even recommended lemon drop was son refreshing and hit the spot. The sushi chef was really nice he offered us his menu and let me tell you sushi rolls did not disappoint he also told us they offer so many other options definitely coming back to dine at the bar and have some sushi Mary was our server and she did such a great job for a busy night we appreciate everyone hard work the staff works together the bus boy and girls very attentive picking up empty plates and cup asking for refills my experience was a 100/100 thank you for giving us great service on our date night oh and happy hour is off the chart read more

Aaron was a blast. Very interactive and food was delicious. I will ask for him next time I am back! Thank you for the show Aaron! read more

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First time to Shogun in a long time while visiting town. Great meal and show with Chef Aaron!

I hate to write reviews like this but this needs to be done. I cannot remember a time where I had worse teppanyaki than this. The outside of the restaurant was beautiful and the place seemed busy for a Sunday evening. We weee seated promptly and got the drink orders started. We decided to start with a couple of items on the Happy Hour menu. The potstickers were very good but the crunchy roll was a joke! We had to wait a long time for the cook to come. When he did he overcooked and over salted everything. The rice had so much soy sauce on them that they just tasted like salt and the noodles were burnt beyond being edible. The chicken I had was way overcooked, the scallops were okay though. I asked the other 6 people in my party and they felt the same. Can't ever see myself going back! read more

Aaron was amazing!!! He was super attentive, friendly, and made our whole experience fun. The service was top tier and the food was great. He really went above and beyond, definitely coming back! read more

We celebrated our son's 5th grade promotion with Chef Aaron tonight! He was engaging, funny and made the best food I have had at Shogun to date. read more

Willian did such an amazing job entertaining us and making our experience so personal and full of laughter!! We felt like we were the only people in the restaurant. We will definitely be back! read more

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Chef Aaron was the best Hibachi Chef in the business. Big thanks for the great show and amazing Steak

Two stars because our chef was very kind and made a good meal. Chef Alex. The rest of the night was horrible. Service was bad. I made a reservation ahead of time for my youngest daughter's birthday. They knew there was a birthday in our party. We finished our meal, paid and waited 30 minutes and no birthday celebration. I reminded two different employees. They assured me that it was happening. We left with my little one in tears. Thanks for a crappy night. We will not be coming back. read more

Excellent lunch here. Very tasty and reasonably priced. We had Aaron as our chef. He was friendly, engaging, and skilled. The food was very tasty with his preparation. My son said he was the best chef at a teppan restaurant we ever had read more

From the New Owner*CHRIS personally coming by the table, to Mike giving great service and hats off to the Chef(WILLIAM).....great experience .........FOOD WAS EXCELLENT!!!!! GREAT OPEN AREA!!!! read more

Shogun is our favorite place to eat not just PD location other locations as well everyone was super nice and the food was amazing thankyou to our cook . read more

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great food, service and environment for my wife's birthday! We had filet, scallops, fried rice and pot stickers - all of it was great. Aaron (chef) and Will (server) were both great. read more

We came to Shogun to celebrate our anniversary, and once again, it did not disappoint! This was our second time having Willian as our chef, and he was absolutely amazing -- just like the first time. He's not only incredibly skilled, but also brings such fun energy to the table. Our server, Amy, was fantastic -- super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. She really helped make the evening feel special. From the food to the service to the overall vibe, everything was on point. read more