Shokunin

We originally saw the owner of the restaurant on the Netflix show “The Final Table” and were convinced just by his performance we had to come try this restaurant out. I will say the experience was unreal, food was fantastic and staff were unbelievably friendly! This 15 course experience is something you cannot miss in Calgary - each dish was served to perfect and explained to us with such detail. I would highly recommend doing the 15 course yakitori omakase experience if you get the chance as it allows you to try so many different dishes! 10/10 amazing restaurant!

The food was okay. all the presentations look pretty! If you come here to feel full, the portions are not too big. I love the chicken thigh with skin. it's really good!!

If it's your first time dining here and you're unsure of what to order, I HIGHLY recommend ordering the gindara sablefish and the cold shucked scallops. Every single person I've dined with has fallen in love with these dishes. The gindara sablefish is nigiri and it's flavoured with miso. It's so buttery soft yet has a nice subtle smokiness to it. OBSESSED. The cold shucked scallops are presented on the half shell with nuoc cham (Vietnamese sauce), which is to die for btw it has the perfect amount of tang and citrus flavours. And course if you come here you have to try the yakitori! The yakitori is served with a soy egg yolk dip that's made with A5 Japanese wagyu fat and trim. My favourite skewer to get is beef tongue. Just keep in mind that the later you come in the day, there will usually be 3-4 types of skewers sold out. Today I decided to try a new dish which was the ebi french toast. Simply delicious. The prawns were cooked perfectly, they tasted sweet and juicy. The bisque was so flavourful and the french toast itself was soft and creamy. I thought the flavours and textures paired so well with each other. This dish is perfect to have during these colder days. I've honestly never had a negative dining experience at Shokunin and I've been coming since the day they opened their doors. This restaurant is one of the "safe spots" in my group of friends where everyone is always down to dine at. The servers are enthusiastic and we always feel well taken care of. I look forward to the next time I'll get to eat here again.

The best culinary experience you could possibly get for the price. The food was prepared with the upmost attention to detail. We did the Yakitori Omakase (15 course meal with drink pairings). The specially reserved seats in front of the kitchen offer a show, not just the meal. Our server Adam provided an 11/10 service, explaining the intricacies of each dish and how the each drink was tied into the given course. They also offer you the option to purchase 3 ounces of the 45 day beeswax aged A5 Waygu (which we also purchased and highly recommend to take in the full experience). You will not leave hungry, or unsatisfied in any way. If you’re in Calgary, you have to visit Shokunin.

Our experience at shokunin was fantastic. Our server Jordan recommend multiple dishes and all were a hit! Everything was fresh. Service was very quick and food was very flavourful. The flavour combinations were spectacular & at the end of the dinner everyone was pleasantly surprised at how great the overall dining experience was. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for something new and fresh to try & share family style.

Our sever was very friendly and gave us multiple suggestions for yakitori selection. The skewers themselves were comparable to ones I have had in Shinjuku, good amount of smoke/ char and perfectly cooked. We had the thigh with skin, heart (was super tender), sweetbread, tsukune, and beef tongue which comes with soy egg. We also had the grilled salmon head which was amazing. Staff overall were very attentive and explained what was on each skewer when it came out. Will be back to try the yakitori omakase in the future.

The tasting experience was amazing. Now it's super easy to order off the regular menu! The service is great, the food is delicious.

Thank you for the fantastic meal tonight! Quality service and food, well worth the price. We basically chose items from all over the menu - all were yummy. The chicken skewers were just awesome, so many fun choices. The potato salad was a nice surprise and the kale salad was excellent. Too many other good items, the sushi was so good, the pork belly was melt in your mouth delicious, and the tempura was light and crunchy. Also, the service was great - servers were friendly with big smiles, they kept our water glasses full, checked on us regularly, explained menu items and provided recommendations. While there are many options and it can be overwhelming at first, once you settle in, it all makes sense and I love how the menu is setup to allow for personalized, small bites of joy. We will be back!

We originally saw the owner of the restaurant on the Netflix show “The Final Table” and were convinced just by his performance we had to come try this restaurant out. I will say the experience was unreal, food was fantastic and staff were unbelievably friendly! This 15 course experience is something you cannot miss in Calgary - each dish was served to perfect and explained to us with such detail. I would highly recommend doing the 15 course yakitori omakase experience if you get the chance as it allows you to try so many different dishes! 10/10 amazing restaurant!

The food was okay. all the presentations look pretty! If you come here to feel full, the portions are not too big. I love the chicken thigh with skin. it's really good!!

If it's your first time dining here and you're unsure of what to order, I HIGHLY recommend ordering the gindara sablefish and the cold shucked scallops. Every single person I've dined with has fallen in love with these dishes. The gindara sablefish is nigiri and it's flavoured with miso. It's so buttery soft yet has a nice subtle smokiness to it. OBSESSED. The cold shucked scallops are presented on the half shell with nuoc cham (Vietnamese sauce), which is to die for btw it has the perfect amount of tang and citrus flavours. And course if you come here you have to try the yakitori! The yakitori is served with a soy egg yolk dip that's made with A5 Japanese wagyu fat and trim. My favourite skewer to get is beef tongue. Just keep in mind that the later you come in the day, there will usually be 3-4 types of skewers sold out. Today I decided to try a new dish which was the ebi french toast. Simply delicious. The prawns were cooked perfectly, they tasted sweet and juicy. The bisque was so flavourful and the french toast itself was soft and creamy. I thought the flavours and textures paired so well with each other. This dish is perfect to have during these colder days. I've honestly never had a negative dining experience at Shokunin and I've been coming since the day they opened their doors. This restaurant is one of the "safe spots" in my group of friends where everyone is always down to dine at. The servers are enthusiastic and we always feel well taken care of. I look forward to the next time I'll get to eat here again.

The best culinary experience you could possibly get for the price. The food was prepared with the upmost attention to detail. We did the Yakitori Omakase (15 course meal with drink pairings). The specially reserved seats in front of the kitchen offer a show, not just the meal. Our server Adam provided an 11/10 service, explaining the intricacies of each dish and how the each drink was tied into the given course. They also offer you the option to purchase 3 ounces of the 45 day beeswax aged A5 Waygu (which we also purchased and highly recommend to take in the full experience). You will not leave hungry, or unsatisfied in any way. If you’re in Calgary, you have to visit Shokunin.

Our experience at shokunin was fantastic. Our server Jordan recommend multiple dishes and all were a hit! Everything was fresh. Service was very quick and food was very flavourful. The flavour combinations were spectacular & at the end of the dinner everyone was pleasantly surprised at how great the overall dining experience was. Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for something new and fresh to try & share family style.

Our sever was very friendly and gave us multiple suggestions for yakitori selection. The skewers themselves were comparable to ones I have had in Shinjuku, good amount of smoke/ char and perfectly cooked. We had the thigh with skin, heart (was super tender), sweetbread, tsukune, and beef tongue which comes with soy egg. We also had the grilled salmon head which was amazing. Staff overall were very attentive and explained what was on each skewer when it came out. Will be back to try the yakitori omakase in the future.

The tasting experience was amazing. Now it's super easy to order off the regular menu! The service is great, the food is delicious.

Thank you for the fantastic meal tonight! Quality service and food, well worth the price. We basically chose items from all over the menu - all were yummy. The chicken skewers were just awesome, so many fun choices. The potato salad was a nice surprise and the kale salad was excellent. Too many other good items, the sushi was so good, the pork belly was melt in your mouth delicious, and the tempura was light and crunchy. Also, the service was great - servers were friendly with big smiles, they kept our water glasses full, checked on us regularly, explained menu items and provided recommendations. While there are many options and it can be overwhelming at first, once you settle in, it all makes sense and I love how the menu is setup to allow for personalized, small bites of joy. We will be back!