This place is exceptional, the owner is the head chef so the quality of the food that leaves the kitchen is not only plated beautifully, it is also finished to the finest detail with wondering balance in flavor that makes every bite enjoyable which leave me wanting more. I had to stop myself from ordering seconds.
The restaurant isn't a big place and does get fairly busy, but it is a very trendy environment which is great for casual occasions, not a place for serious conversation nor quiet privacy.
For people who loves food, this place is a must visit :)
We had the good fortune of experiencing the omakase dinner at Shokunin tonight. This was our second time here-the first was a slightly rocky BigTaste lunch, but after tonight, our image of this restaurant has completely changed, and for the better! We were treated to a vast array of delicious food, including super fresh sushi and sashimi, flavourful miso broth, tasty skewers, interesting hot dishes, and finishing with luscious desserts. The most memorable courses were the miso sablefish sushi (so buttery and melt in your mouth-I was thrilled to learn that this will be a regular sushi addition to the menu), the bone marrow and escargot (rich, but it was an interesting alternative to a more common escargot preparation), and the scallops-so beautifully presented on their shells on a small charcoal burner. A shout out and thank you to chef and owner, Darren, and his team for this memorable meal-we are delighted to consider Shokunin as one of our top go-to Japanese restaurants in town now. What a great introduction of the omakase experience to this city!
*Regretfully, we did not remember the name of our waitress, but she definitely contributed to our wonderful evening. She was fantastic-genuine, efficient, friendly, and so good with our one year old! Thank you!
This was probably the most interestingly flavored food I’ve ever had so far. Everything was delicious, but my favorites were by far the chicken ass skewer and the shishito peppers! We got the peppers per our server’s recommendation, and they were amazing. The server was attentive and lovely. I will definitely return to try more items on the menu.
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