Great restaurant for celebrations like birthdays! Thank you to server Lily and Chef Rodrigo for helping make my Pops' birthday feel extra special. We will be back at this location, for sure! read more

Employees are nice and they will give you a slice of cake if you are celebrating there and with a song. The food is great. It's very entertaining to watch the chef cook the meal in front of the customers. read more

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Shogun is an 'at-your-table', in your face experience based hibachi grill restaraunt similar to Benihana. Our friends made reservations for 8pm on a Saturday and it was pretty packed! We arrived around 745 and ordered some drinks at the bar as we waited for our table. Me and the hubby ordered a shogun ice tea $13 each ( like a Long Island) and it was strong and flavorful . Our friends have been coming here for years and love the chef Anton so much that they try to request him each time they come. Thankfully we were able to get Anton to cook for us and we got to experience Anton's chef skills! Our waitress Grace was incredibly helpful and attentive when we needed her. Our friends gave us some good advice as to whether we should share our food or not depending on how hungry we were. We decided to share a combination plate and went with the Shogun special( $56) it came with Miso soup, salad with ginger dressing, Rib eye, samurai shrimp, a lobster tail , and we added the Chicken fried rice for an extra $4. The show and the food were equally amazing! I did save room for some dessert and got the mochi ice cream in mango, vanilla, strawberry flavors. The perfect end to an overall delicious dinner. My cons about the restaurant were the dirty floors around us. I kept sliding my foot on rice and noodles that had fallen . And we didn't have any spoons, forks or chopsticks and had to ask for those after our food was cooked. But I would definitely come back here and hope to get Anton as well! read more

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Great food and ambiance! I loved the onion tower fire show and the different colors were dope! Serving sizes were fair and I would go again! read more

absolutely love this place. always have such a pleasant time with friends and family. great place to celebrate birthdays and graduations. stef was very attentive, would highly recommend being sat in her section if possible! read more

Shogun has been a family favorite for many years. The chefs are always fun and engaging, food is great, including sushi appetizers to compliment the teppan grill. read more

My husband and I love to take our kids here!!! We just went Monday 8/11 for dinner!!! It's always a wonderful time with amazing food!!! The chefs are awesome!!! We love the decor and the atmosphere! We are regulars here!! But I just wanted to give kudos to the manager, Eric! He has always been attentive and always makes the guests feel appreciated!!! Thank you Eric and every staff member here !!! We will be back soon!! read more

Shogun Restaurant - Delicious fried rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Today I took the family to Shogun for the first time and I have to say, it was one of the best nights in recent memory. The food and atmosphere was amazing with great shows and tricks from our cook. Our server Marliz gave us an amazing experience with perfect service and an amazing attitude. Overall the night was wonderful and we will all definitely be back. read more

Great service and food always a great time specially with Kitty the waitress and Nacho the cook.

Wonderful restaurant and amazing food. Our chef was a hoot and he took my allergy very seriously. So happy we decided to visit. Highly recommend! read more

Looks like this location is going thru ownership change. It was not the same this New Year's Eve. Every year restaurant was decorated, balloons throughout the bar and waiting area. This year 12/31/25 no decorations. Chef Carlos was good but could interact a lot more. About 5-7 minutes after being served the busboys were already setting new plates and asking if we needed boxes. It felt rushed. Usually we are afforded 90 minutes for our reservation but this time only an hour which is very quick for the time we are seated. Very disappointed. We know it's busy but give us time to enjoy the food. read more

Very entertaining and good quality of food but expensive. I celebrated many birthdays there and had tons of memories and fun.

Service was great. All the staff was very friendly. Our waiter, Andrew was very attentive and nice. He always checked up on us and made sure we had everything we needed. Also, the chef Oswaldo made delicious food. He was very fun to watch, he put on a great show. read more

Overall awesome experience. Food was great. Our waitress Mary Christy was very professional .

This was my first time at Shogun and it was a great experience! Natalia gave excellent service and made sure we were well taken care of! The food and the show were fun. I look forward to coming back! read more

Im extremely disappointed with the experience we had at Shogun. We were so excited for my friend's birthday celebration. She chose this place because of a wonderful time she had previously for her son's birthday. I made the reservation weeks before making sure they knew the occasion and double checked after we arrived. The atmosphere is festive but everyone doesn't get the same service. Daniel our chef was great! We were a party of 10! If this was going to be overwhelming maybe they should have assigned 2 servers. Our server did the bare minimum. We were constantly raising our hands to get her attention. A party this size has the gratuity automatically added to the bill. Maybe that was why the service was bad. One guest was only served the appetizer fried rice and a side order of shrimp due to miscommunication. These things happen but the remedy is not to say that's all you ordered. It went downhill from there. We watched all of the tables around us get the birthday song and drum. We had to remind them. "Oh where's your hat?" Who is responsible for that? We had to ask for to go containers and they brought 3. Did I mention we were a party of 10? The staff needs training. As I waited for the return of my credit card, the wait staff started turning the table for the next group. My entire party was in the parking lot as I waited for the manager to bring my card back. I don't know where he had to go? Your system needs to be upgraded. We were told that they could only take 3 credit cards and they could only divide the check into 3 equal amounts. This info may have been helpful when you took the order or before placing the check in front of the birthday girl. I've never been so disappointed and disrespected especially after spending over $500.00. I've lived in Pasadena for years and had never been to this iconic location and I have no reason to return. read more

Went here for business/reacquaintance type lunch. First upon entrance; took a few minutes for a greeting. Wasn't crowded. Two stations had began with the chef; and orders were taken but, the host attempted to seat us there. We declined. Next, our Spanish speaking chef; was hard to understand. He prepared food and entertained the family at the other end: not a problem but the problem was in the portioning of our food. He barely gave us our protein choice but loaded up on the family on the other end. And we ordered the top combos. I was disappointed in service communicated portions. Didn't want to complain so I ate and we left. But I'm good. I'm over the discrepancies and the horrible service with the expensive cost. I won't return. Plus the decor is really aged and dirty, needs a facelift and a chef that treats us all equally. I should have taken a picture it's worth a thousand words. Next time! Ciao! read more

Highly recommended! Love this place Ausencio was just amazing the cooks are amazing fun experience and the food is great! read more

Shogun Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great service by Stephanie! Had a great time with Chef Daniel, he made the experience fun! Loved the food.

So delicious. We had bunch of rolls (New York and lobster rolls were to die for). Even fries were amazing! Music is great too

Excellent service and super good food. Ausencio was really good in helping us. Our chef Tri did an amazing show and the food was amazing. 10/10 recommended would definitely come back. read more

Great food. Great show We had a fun time for lunch. Price was excellent. We love going to shogun

Excellent service 5 I've eaten here befor they never let me down steak and chicken cook too perfection with garlic butter .. ignasises I hope I spell this cook name right outstanding cook with a great show and personality. I will be back !!! Our waitress was very polite friendly .. Thank you read more

First time coming here , great experience. The food was good . We got seated right away and the people around us was very friendly too . Our chef was really nice and very informative and interactive with all the guests read more

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This used to be where we celebrate everyone's birthday. Things are definitely not the same. They have added in potatoes and broccoli to fill for veggies. Offered noodles that tasted horrible. Most of the food tasted like wet cloth. Just isn't the same. Not to mention our chef never turned ion the vented hood and my son was choking the whole time. I really miss how it used to be. If you are going to spend about $50 dollars a plate, save it for another restaurant. read more

Our server was Rica and chef was Julio, the service and food was excellent we received water refills constantly and any replacement utensils with ease. The portions were generous and delicious and I was a fan of the new way it is being ran, I see myself being a regular here od this is the new standard! The show and performance was also fun. read more

A night at Shogun is always one to remember. The combination of delicious food, attentive and kind staff, and an exciting and laughter-filled environment, equates to a meal filled with love, fun, and of course, good eats. Tonight, we were blessed with the amazing server Marliz, and her attention and care for us, made our experience anything but forgettable. Her ability to carry conversation combined with the delicious food she steered us toward, helped us with another amazing night at Shogun. We love Shogun, and everyone who wants a night filled with enjoyment and to leave with a smile and full stomach, should come here. read more

Eric is the best manager and creates a comfortable environment with top notch service. The way he handles the restaurant is very smoothly and efficient. He's a huge asset to Shogun Pasadena. read more

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Bummer. Went last night. Didn't know there was new ownership. I've been going to this location for decades. It's always been one of my favorites. Not anymore. They've changed a lot. The food quality is down. My filet mignon was dry, not juicy like it always used to be and how it should be. They changed the clear onion soup that used to be delicious. Now it's not clear, there's no tofu, no teeny tiny mushrooms and it's salty. The vegetable mix sucks. Hardly any zucchini or mushrooms and they added fuggin potatoes. What? Even my husband's Mai Tai was mediocre. The service was good. Our cook was boring though and somehow everything was rather bland. I don't know if he didn't use enough salt and soy sauce or what. No clue. I've just never had bland food there before. I doubt I will be going back anytime soon. Maybe I'll try a different location or try Benihana's. read more

The food was amazing! The staff was incredible. The whole place was a vibe. My family and I try to go as often as we can

We haven't been here since before COVID. The food is still very good. Our Teppanyaki chef, Tom from Thailand, was humorous and had great skills for cooking! One of the best ones that we've had. Our server was also attentive and came around a few times to check on us. I didn't give 5 stars because the ventilation needs some improvement. With all that cooking in the dining room, it was very stuffy and had an "oily" smell. They need to install better and stronger air conditioning units. We will come back for special occasions. read more

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Always such a great experience here!! This place is great for large groups or just a nice meal with the family! We LOVE Rika she is the best waitress and always makes sure we have great food and the best experience. All the cooks are awesome and so entertaining and accommodating! 10/10 recommend! read more

Great service! The bartenders were attentive, friendly, and made amazing drinks and food. Highly recommend this place for a relaxing night out. read more

Shogun Restaurant - Sapporo and sake! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Pasadena, California

great food and service!! Ian was super welcoming and friendly and the store was packed but was checked on with everything

Our cook was great, the food was good and good size portions for the price. I wish the dinner combination still came with ice cream cause that use to be my favorite part but now it comes with noodles. My waitress wasn't that great, it felt like she didn't want to do her job and would get lost for long periods of time. read more

Great time, food and experience. Our hostess Lily was kind and wonderful. Our Shogun chef Rodrigo was funny and great. Thank you.

We used to love this restaurant, but it has gone downhill lately. I'm speaking about the Pasadena location. Beginning with rude hostesses, people who hang up on you when you call and Long waits. We ended up eating in the dining room rather than at the grill, because the wait was so long. The food was terrible. Although our waiter was really wonderful, the drinks were awful and everything just took a very long time. I realize restaurants get busy, and they could have large parties, but they need to serve all their clients, not just the ones with big parties. And they need to have a staff that's able to help them, they were clearly overwhelmed on Saturday night. read more

Great ambiance. Service was good. I wish you were able to substitute shrimp, steak etc to your liking.

Always a solid spot, we love it here and your not paying the Benihana prices. I highly recommend this place.

Food was delicious, great cook/entertainer Rodrigo, service w/ Lily phenomenal, ambience was perfect for birthday celebration for my husband! read more