This place was excellent!…read more I started with the Calamari and then had orange chicken! The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly and efficient!

LA sushi snob here! I gotta say, I'm pretty happy with the quality of the fish. It tastes fresh,…read moreand out of the 5 pieces of nigiri that came in the sushi appetizer, the salmon was the star! Surprisingly tender and great flavor, I was really worried after moving here that I wouldn't be able to find good quality fish, so this was very promising. I also got an order of the Takoyaki-- if you enjoy the more custardy, gooey center, these were really tasty. Not my preference, but not worth taking off a star ;) Lastly, I got the veggie tempura, and this was probably the only real letdown. The batter was pretty heavy and thick for some bites-- it was closer to a funnel cake texture and flavor than true tempura in my opinion, but it didn't taste bad, just wasn't the lighter appetizer I was hoping for. In all, I did enjoy my meal, and I look forward to exploring more of their raw bar and sushi options in the future!

9/5/26 First Visit, Lunch with Neice…read more Updated 9/6/26 see Chow Mei Fun. Parking 5/5 Arrived around 12:15 pm, there was plenty of parking in a large shared lot. Atmosphere 5/5 The restaurant is part of a large strip mall near a main parking lot entrance. The storefront doesn't really provide clues about the restaurant there is zero curb appeal. Once inside you were welcomed by a clean, comfortable, multiple dining areas that are nicely decorated. Service 5/5 Niece Sandy and I were welcomed immediately and quickly seated. Our sever left us menus to review and she left with our beverage orders. Service was excellent throughout lunch service. Appetizers came out quickly and entrees were timed perfectly. Refills were tended to without asking. Our picks: Thai Tea x2 Steamed Pork Pot Stickers Chicken Egg rolls House Chow Mei Fun Korean Shin Beef Ramen Food 3/5 The food on balance was good. Thai Tea weren't traditional but nice. The Chicken egg rolls were excellent, great seasoning! The steamed pork potstickers were steamed perfectly, I wish the porks seasoning was a bit more pronounced so it wasn't lost by the wrap. The dipping sauce was ok. House Chow Mei Fun (Menu Typo) I didn't try. Sandy lefty most of it untouched. The noodles were less traditional rice vermicelli style. It was a generous portion and if I get a run on her leftovers I'll update my review. The good Sandy gifted her Chow Mein when she left this morning and I enjoyed it for lunch. I actually prefer the rice vermicelli. The flavor was spot on and very delicious. I would order this over the items we ordered and make it my go-to dish here. This allowed me to elevate my review rating from 3 to 4. Korean Shin Beef Ramen also served in a traditionally large bowl. The eggs was spot on, Seaweed was nice, I loved the leaks. The large thinly sliced beef was tender and easily enjoyed with chopsticks. The tell-tale of a great Ramen has a lot to do with its broth. More seasoning could have brought the bowls score up to 4 or 5. A great broth enhances the noodles flavor as well. $135.78 includes tip. East Valley prices, a bit short on East Valley flavor my Friends-SYOY!

I had dinner here last night it was perfect. I had Shanghai Rice Noodles OMG the best I have had in…read morean awhile. The food, the service, the cleanliness of the restaurant all excellent! My only complaint was the music was loud and I felt was competing with the television. The waitress was very attentive and friendly ensuring all my needs were met. The food was fresh, brought to the table hot and very tasty. I highly recommend you give them a try.

Absolutely the best sushi in town. Everything is as perfect as the pictures and taste better than…read moreany place in town. Love it. This hidden gem.

This is my third visit to Sho Ga. This time friend and I tried the deep fried dumplings (6 pieces)…read morefor an appetizer. They were hot and delicious, although there was very little shrimp taste to them. For our meal, friend ordered the shrimp Yaki Soba; I ordered the chicken Yaki Soba. There was quite a bit of "sauce" on the noodles and it was too much and too strong for the shrimp. Friend ate the shrimp and left most of the noodles and sauce. My chicken was hearty enough to stand up to the sauce so I enjoyed it. We'll most likely go back but will stay away from the noodle dishes.

* Food: Rated 10 out of 10 for high quality * Ambience: Calm…read moreand relaxing, great for a chill time * Service: Friendly and efficient staff.

The food was actually very good, which makes the experience even more disappointing because the…read moreservice was absolutely horrible. We were a party of 12 visiting on vacation, and none of us are from the area. We ordered spam musubi and a chicken skewer as appetizers. Both appetizers arrived well after our entrees had already been served and we had essentially finished eating. Each time we asked about them, we were repeatedly told, "They're coming." Mind you, these are simple appetizers that should not take anywhere near that long to prepare. When we asked for the third time, we finally asked that the appetizers be cancelled since we had already finished our meal. At that point, the gentleman working the front area , tall, with red hair, loudly yelled from across the restaurant, in an extremely rude and confrontational tone, "It's already on the grill!" There was absolutely no reason to speak to paying customers that way. His response was unprofessional, unnecessary, and honestly created a very hostile and uncomfortable feeling during what should have been an enjoyable dinner, especially while our group was on vacation and simply trying to enjoy a meal together. When the appetizers eventually came out, we left them sitting there because we were already done eating and ended up taking them to go. He eventually told us they would be removed from the bill, which we appreciated, but that did not excuse the way the situation was handled. Again, the food was good, but good food does not make up for poor service and especially not for an employee speaking to customers in an aggressive and disrespectful manner. Management should seriously address how customers are treated, because the interaction with this particular employee overshadowed what could have otherwise been a good dining experience for our party of 12.

I went to this spot with my lady, honestly the atmosphere for it was very nice. The entryway had a…read morebeautiful synthetic garden for a wonderful treat on the eyes. Upon entering the main entrance to the seating and having a quick gander to the ceiling you will see gorgeous scenes of dragons covering the entirety of the ceiling and most pillars. The food prepared within eyesight, the food presentation was a huge bonus to the whole visit as it was a great aesthetic and makes you feel peace as well as relief. The ordering system was simple and made sense, even featuring a robot food delivery when staff had their hands full elsewhere. The pricing was fantastic for the quality. Which brings me to my next and top favorite portion of this review, the QUALITY. So casually my lady and I order some sashimi and some of the delicious choices they have, and they bring a plate with a nice fake bonsai tree, they put some liquid into a little ceramic cauldron-esk "doo-hickey" on the plate and a fresh steam poured over the rotating platter the sashimi arrived on. My sushi rolls came with edible orchid petals displayed beautifully on the plate as well. The staff were excellent and extremely kind, and as workers, very on top of it. 15 out 10 Pakusan, would recommend to anyone who does not have overly sensitive allergies to environments of raw fish. As even if you had regular allergies, the cleanliness was very great as well, with myself witnessing the staff wiping down messes as they happened, not just spills. Messes of stray sauce or condiments, cleaned up the moment they were noticed. Color me impressed.

I suppose some change is inevitable in our eating lives. I just hope Pakusan/ Fujisan or whatever…read moretheir name is doesn't change themselves out of business. Change # 1. Robotic food trolleys to table. Really nexessary? # 2 No more serve ur self buffet, hot or cold! Shell on salt & pepper shrimp, mussels in broth, crab , etc. # 3 Slices of fish on Nigiri are now thinner, pretty cheap @ss way to cut costs! Overall , food still pretty good overall, I do like the eel nigiri & eel roll. Last couple of places in this location went under, because their quality& value & cleanliness went south! Would hate to see that happen again.

If you make a reservation know that it is for the live teppenyaki area, I made a rsvp and waited…read morefor about 10 mns after checking in to which then I spoke with the hostess and she mentioned that for the regular tables it's just walk in, not rsvp. I didn't remember seeing that on the site. Overall it was very busy for a Wednesday evening but our waitress was amazing! I believe her name was Emmy, she was very welcoming and took our orders right away as well as checked in on us frequently. Food was fantastic! The lychee sake was very smooth one of my new faves! Mango tango roll is very good and has that hint of sweetness but not too overpowering.

Fun teppanyaki experience and the portion here is huge…read more Got to try two people combo, came with 4 proteins, soup, salad and fried rice. It was yummy as what could go wrong with anything covered in butter. Also it's entertaining and fun. Though it was pretty quick, start to finish, it was like 30 minutes-ish, and we ordered other dishes and that was slow, it came out when we're almost done with our food. Anyways fun food experience!

Love the food. Been here numerous times and always enjoy the fresh sashimi and sushi. Favorites…read moreare the Jumbo Scallops with Mushrooms and the Yellowtail and Salmon Collars.

Just upstairs Westgates fountain area is Kabuki, a spacious treat for Japanese food and sushi…read more Consistent great food, great prices and great service. Been to Kanuki now before a game and just for fun, parking is easy and free (register for free pn event days and/or get validation) Fresh sushi, huge bar selection and large menu book. Not liking the fake krab, Kabuki lists all thier ingredients on the menu, making it easy to navigate around the krab. Their rolls are always sized nicely, even on happy hour specials. Lots of wasabi and ginger Service is great, plates cleaned away quickly and water refilled constantly. Seating is large and varied, eat outside, booths, tables or sushi bar. Even on quiet days, this restaurant is usually busier than the others you walk past. Draft Ashai and Saporro at great prices.

6/8/26 A visit to one of Scottsdale's trendy Restaurants…read more There has been allot of buzz around the Roko Akor, great marketing, Wagu dumpling, Flame seared Stakes, Seafood and Sushi offerings in an attractive Scottsdale resort area where both Arizona visitors and locals enjoy staycations for Golf and fun. It's well placed amounst popular resorts, endless choices of golf courses, high end shopping, Spas and other eateries. For our of state visitors it is located in an area that provides a great destination for conferences and vacation launching point to enjoy what Scottsdale has to offer. Parking 5/5 There is a great turn-about like drop off near the front door I took advantage of. Other semi private parking is located along the west and south in front and behind the restaurant. Ambiance 5/5++ After passing through the foyer, you're greeted by staff receptionists who quickly get your experience started. The restaurant opens up to a large open dining space that includes an impressive "baresk" wrap around serving counter which allows guests to experience and interact with the kitchen staff. Adjacent to the main dining area is a very trendy wraparound bar and a little more intimate lounge with tables for guest meetups, date nights, after business meetings or relax after playing 18 holes at a nearby course. Facing the bar is the wine cellar, a floor to ceiling long glass presentation of their collection. There is a separate special event room in the back for hosting private dinners with special event reservations. Tonight this room was reserved for Yelp's "Elite All-Stars" and hosted by the Roka-Akar and the wonderful Phoenix Yelp Community Manager (CM) Francheska J, I popped my head in to say hello to her and she was kind enough to give me some merch. Congratulations to Roka-Akor for launching this beautiful Resturant in Scottsdale and to Yelp and Francheska for putting on a great experience for your Elite All-Stars! Gent your trendy on my friends-SYOY!

Popped over to the bar before an event and appreciated Juju's kindness and service. So warm and…read morewelcoming! I enjoyed the tart grapefruit juice before dinner. I overheard a special on oysters so look forward to returning for that. Would love if they'd bring an NA bubbly in the future and consider bringing back the bar sushi omakase. It was my favorite choice on the menu! And Manager a Wesley is hands down one of the most special parts about this place. What a fun and charming personality! Fantastic staff who make you feel welcome!

The ambience is great! Even the signage is appealing. Their dining room has a very cohesive and…read moreinviting energy. The food, wow! Everything, everything was amazing! There was a lot of options on the all you can eat without feeling limited. Service was great, she was very knowledgeable and kind and kept our green teas refilled

We went for their AYCE as the menu looked really good. Unfortunately the food quality did not meet…read moremy expectations. I love sashimi so ordered white tuna, salmon, hamachi and tuna. The quality was so so. They also offer one order of few items like uni, oysters, wagyu beef, sweet shrimp, and blue fin tuna and toro. Again they were so so. Miso soup was unusually bland. The service was very friendly and attentive.

The sushi here is extremely fresh and delicious. I recommend the spice edamame-it is flavorful but…read morenot too hot. Their rolls (spicy tuna and crunch rolls) are delicious. Service is prompt and pleasant and the price point is decent. We have been here a few times now and it has been consistently delicious. The teriyaki chicken is also excellent. The ambiance is a general sushi restaurant-quiet and clean. We will definitely be back.

Delicious appetizer!!! Nozomi is our go to Sushi Bar near Sun Lakes Arizona. Also try the Gyoza and…read moreSushi rolls. They have a game you can win for a free meal. My wife won the last time we were in so it's not rigged.