I was really looking forward to a celebration dinner here for my daughter. Unfortunately as the night continued, I kept seeing things that questioned my decision to eat here. I came here for a Teppanyaki experience, however our cook only spoke twice during the show (if watching him cook rice could be called that). He only spoke when someone asked a question. I ended up watching the real show at other tables. I would have been better of going to a real steakhouse or the competition. The quality of food, size, and proportion is questionable. It's like ordering a steak at a 24/7 dinner. That's the size you can expect and the Jumbo Shrimp aren't so jumbo. I typically wouldn't complain, but I will when if I'm paying $180 for 3 person dinner. I also add we ordered rice with no onion on 3 plates. They actually charged me $3 ($9 in total) for ordering no onions on our rice. My main concern was the cleanliness and became concerned how food was transported/handled. I used the bathroom twice (arriving and leaving) over an hour apart. The bathroom was filthy and never cleaned. The soap dispensers didn't work and the handle looked like it hasn't been cleaned in a year. Also, I'm not sure how clean it is to have food near the ground and at shoe level. It's pretty disgusting to notice this while eating. read more

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Made reservations (I highly recommend doing this)! We all got there and were taking to our seat on time. The menu options are endless! We all opted to do the grill. We ordered a variety of options. The calamari was so tender, the steaks were cooked perfectly and seasoned well along with the shrimp! The kids meals are very generous portions. The fried rice is definitely worth the upgrade-although where we're from you don't have to pay for fried rice. The full bar was nice along with sake and beer selection. Our cook was Juan and he did a really great job and had quite a few tricks which made dinner especially entertaining for us and the kids. Can't wait to go back!! read more

Horrible. Overpriced. Under served. Service took forever. Chef took food off my plate to put onto someone else's plate. Normally leave shogun locations full with left overs. Didn't even get full off the food served on my plate. Waited for check after everyone was done eating over ten minutes with dirty dishes in the table. No tea or dessert offered. Employees vacuuming while we were eating. Came for a birthday - they failed to acknowledge that or do the signature celebration. read more

Came here on New Year's day with my husband as I had been wanting to try this place out. I heard they were the direct competitors of Benihana. Had reservations for 7:30, arrived around 7:15 and were seated shortly afterwards. The reservation was originally for a single table but we were ok with sitting at the grill. We had our drink orders and appetizers placed first. It took about 20 mins to get both. Ordered the wings which were good; nothing fancy (6 for $14) and the sake sampler ($25) which came with 3 samples. 2 of the 3 tasted like rubbing alcohol and the 3rd one was okay nothing special. Got our order taken and asked if we could substitute the shrimp for extra vegetables or rice (as we don't eat shrimp) and were told that wasnt an option since they only give 3 per person (so 6); nonetheless wasn't excited to pay for something that we wouldn't be getting. Miso soup and onion soup were pretty good. Salad was okay but the dressing was not good in my opinion. It seemed like forever before our chef came to the table. And then: -He didn't speak much English so he depended on the music. -He overcooked the eggs for the fried rice. -We ordered regular fried rice without chicken but he made all orders with chicken (so we ended up spending an extra $9.00) for chicken that we didn't ask for. -The chef was spraying so much oil around that it was landed on my husband and another person's plate. -The chicken and steak were cooked together with the same utensils so there was some cross contamination (we can eat raw steak but having raw chicken touching it). -The rice was soggy from all the oil and butter. -The steak was pretty delicious which is what saved a portion of the meal. Ended up being charged for a bottle of sake that we didn't order so we had to return to the restaurant for a refund. Was told that the bottle was put on the table but we still didn't order it. Seems like the person taking the order is not capturing things correctly. Overall, we weren't impressed for $120 for 2 people + tip. The tables were pretty squeezed together. It reminded me of being inside of a casino where things are crammed to fit more people. The building also looked a little older. Parking wasn't horrible but there weren't as many open spots and that was a week day. I can imagine a weekend. They do honor military discount. Glad we were able to at least try it out but it wasn't for us. read more

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it's been quite awhile since i have been here. I was amazed by the new remodel! Looks amazing, the new lucky cat souvenir is adorable & the food is still delicious. The service was also incredible thank you to Savanah & Mach for going above and beyond. 10/10 would definitely be coming back :) read more

Shogun Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Temecula, California

I keep coming back because of the service and environment. At least weekly, can't say it enough, I LOVE IT. Carlos the bartender is just amazing. Treats each drink with preparation and love. Sarah one of the managers handles her position with passion and full commitment. The front staff that welcomes you are always very nice and attentive. I have brought coworkers, friends, and most recently family. read more

Shogun Restaurant - Alaska roll with jalapeño slices - Japanese Near Me - Temecula, California

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Love shogun, service is always top notch, but they are now adding potatoes to the stir fry vegetables and we didn't like that at all. We feel they should just stick with zucchini, onion, mushrooms, etc read more

My rating is based off the hibachi and the sushi. The hibachi is always decent and we've had a good experience with the sushi when you dine in. Fast forward to our recent take out order and it was not good. I got a whiff of fishy-ness and not in a good way when I opened the box, so it wasn't a great start. We ordered nigiri sushi but were given rolls instead, way too many rolls with so much rice. My husband is a garbage disposal and we ended up tossing most of it. The rice was also hard. No soy sauce was provided either. Will not be doing sushi take out from here again. read more

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Very disappointing experience. Sat in the Sushi part of the restaurant. As appetizers we order some sushi selections and karaage chicken. The sushi selections were quite tasty, however the karaage chicken was terrible. First, what was served looked nothing like the picture on the menu. What was served was bits of chicken about the size of pebbles that were dusted, at best, with flour then fried, so they were quite dry. Additionally, the was no seasoning on the chicken. They were not marinated nor was the flour seasoned. After a few bites, I did not finish the chicken. For my entree, I order the New York strip cooked medium rare. The meat that was served was gray through out. Again no hint of any seasoning on the meat. the overall flavor was of a previously frozen then thawed meat. I did not finish the meat. The vegetables were over cooked such that they had an acrid flavor to them. I did not finish the vegetables. The noodles were slightly under cooked, and again, I did not finish them. It is hard to believe that a chef, even a line chef, would put out under seasoned and over cooked food. Further, what was the expediter thinking to allow this quality of food to be put out. I was not expecting 5 star food, but I was not expecting 1 star food. read more

I adore Shogun. Wonderful service, lovely servers and the food, OH THE FOOD, to die for! My cousins and I went to Shogun this afternoon, I'm so full and of course delicious! We do love the lunch special and being on a fixed income, for what you are served, it's truly worth obtaining the best food in Riverside Co. I used to go to the one in Orange Co. That one was wonderful as well. Jo L Ray, Menifee, CA read more

Someone to cook for me, serve me, and entertain me... sure, why not? We came as guests with a party of 40+ after a funeral some months back and, despite the event, we all enjoyed each other's company during this time of mourning. Although I've been to many teppanyaki places and have seen the routine before, the chef made us laugh with his tricks. As I looked around the room, it was the same for the other tables in our party and I was glad to see family and friends of family enjoying themselves over this communal-style dining. Before our reservation, we went to the bar to get appetizers and drinks. We ordered Calamari Rings, a Mango Mojito, and a Strawberry Lemonade. The Calamari Rings came out piping hot and was super crunchy. I enjoyed dipping it into the Sweet and Sour Sauce. When we were escorted to the teppan area, we all sat around the grill. The server took our drink orders, as well as our main entree orders. After a few tricks here and there, our entrees were served. I was surprised to see that they served a larger portion than Benihana and Ooka. Food: Because everything is cooked on the grill, I would advise calling the restaurant if they can accommodate for those with special dietary needs or those who have certain food allergies (e.g., eggs, seafood, soy, etc.). For those without allergies, you can enjoy your teppan entree with either an onion or miso soup or Japanese salad with Ginger Dressing, fried (or steamed) rice, and Hibachi Mixed Vegetables. I ordered the Rib Eye Steak with Shrimp. It was great with one of the two dipping sauces they provide. Location / Parking: This Shogun Restaurant is located near the Temecula Promenade. It is quite busy but there is plenty of parking. Ambience: Dimly lit, communal-style (U-shaped) seating around a chef cooking on a teppan grill. It's fun and entertaining, and the kids and adults enjoyed it. Who doesn't love the classic fried rice heart or an onion volcano? Or the flaming grill? Moderate to loud noise levels, depending on whether you're seated next to the chef's portable speaker. One of the chefs had a mini disco ball with laser lights flashing about, which the kids enjoyed. If you're aurally sensitive to knife-on-metal grill sounds, it might not be the place for you. Service: The service here was great! Everyone was respectful, they had smiles on their faces, and our orders were brought in a timely manner from both the bar and teppan areas. If you're on a time crunch, I would skip the teppanyaki and go for something on their regular menu. I would skip the teppan if you have rowdy kids because their grills can reach up to 500°F! They do have kids (Komodo) meals available. Overall, it was an enjoyable dining experience with the party I was with. It turned a mournful day to an enjoyable one, and it left us with laughter, smiles, and a satisfied tummy! Thank you, Shogun! read more

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The service was outstanding as was the food. It was a little pricey for the show which in these type of places is always the same. This restaurant is as good as any for the type It is. read more

Service and food amazing. We went and only had 10 minutes till the lunch special was over, and they still granted us the lunch prices. Portions were big had left overs for later that night and even re heating the food was wonderful. read more

We came here to celebrate a couple things either my mom, dad, brother, husband and step son. From checking in to sitting was an easy process, the dining room is one big dining room with all the tables in clear view. So it can get kind of loud in there but honestly it wasn't bad. Romeo was our server and was attentive and pleasant the whole way through. He made sure that we got our drinks quickly and answered any question we might have had. Our cook was Alex, and boy did he out on a great show. Everything was cooked perfectly and he was entertaining the whole way through. The only thing that wasn't cooked perfectly was my New York steak I ordered medium rare, however he told someone to get a new steak so he could cook it again without me having to ask. However I told him I was fine with the slightly over done steak. It was honestly still incredibly delicious and everything else was PERFECT. From the fried rice to the veggies to the lobster I ordered. All together is was a great night celebrating with family and I'm glad we chose Shogun in Temecula. read more

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Food was amazing, service fantastic: so much fun and laughter. Our server was on point constantly taking care of our needs. Make reservations this place is awesome!!! read more

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Excellent service and the food is ALWAYS fresh. Different from many they actually make their onion soup from scratch. Other places taste like Lipton Soup Mix. Best Japanese food in town! read more

Food is always great, service is top notch, and just an overall amazing place to go. Would highly recommend birthday's anniversary's etc... reservations are easy to make and are good about accommodations to rescheduling if need be. read more

Great food, service & atmosphere!! One of our new favorite spots to eat at. Loved the drinks & appetizers! Will definitely visit again soon. read more

The Service and food was great but the cook Elias sucked no interaction at all ! Came in for my birthday to enjoy a family dinner and we watched as other chefs had music and were doing tricks I definitely don't know if I would come back again and if I do I will make sure we do not have Elias . read more

We ordered on doordash fried rice no chicken we got fried rice with chicken as a pescatarian I could not eat it. So it was a waist of money

First timer here! Location was a bit confusing, all my friend had to say was on the side of Costco lol. Once inside found my party was greeted my the waitress , not greeted by the host at the front door. It's nice and spacious. I went when they first opened , so this was a plus for me no crowded areas. Food was flavorful , loved the entertainment and as I was leaving I passed through the bar area, very nice. I would visit frequently. read more

All went well but I felt like I was bugging my server due to my allergy and asking questions. Also the chef and waitress share the tip which is fine but the chef gets 40% and the waitress gets 60%. People go there for the show the chef puts on. The waitresses get busy and don't always check on you as much as they should. I ended up tipping the chef cash on top of the tip on the check. read more

Love love love shogun! We have been here 3 times and have loved it every time. Gesfer and Mary are the absolute best! Great food and great environment! *covid precautions - front door says to wear a mask but it's not enforced. No social distancing at the tables (tables are full and you are sitting next to other parties). We were comfortable with it but just wanted to share this info in case someone was wondering read more

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The food is always so good and Zack's hospitality never misses! He's quick, attentive & sweet. The drinks are always 10/10 as well!

Went their for my birthday party as I do most every year, This time they are remodeling so fewer teppanyaki tables available. Noise level was super high and the heat unbearable. The food was overcooked no way to treat my steak and lobster :-( Those who had the chicken mostly left it as when overcooked chicken turns to rubber. read more

Great place for celebrations! Food is always amazing and staff is great. Our server was very friendly and checked on us frequently. The place is newly renovated and looks amazing. I had the pickled cucumbers and Samurai shrimp. The pickled cucumber is filled with flavor. My family and I always order it. The samurai shrimp is amazing. read more

Shogun Restaurant - Samurai Shrimp - Japanese Near Me - Temecula, California

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Always find it funny, Japanese restaurant, Mexican chef. Our chef was maybe one of the best ever! Great show but Excellent food. The seafood was perfect, steak was exactly how I wanted it!!! They are almost finished with the remodel and I'm impressed! read more

Shogun Restaurant - Flaming rice, the chef light the fire with his fingers that were on fire - Japanese Near Me - Temecula, California

Great food, reasonable pricing and the chefs work very hard to give an entertaining meal

Cool spot for teppan steak, lunch/dinner and entertainment. Prices are a lot cheaper than Benihana, so i thought that was cool. We were a party of 24 (boss's retirement) so we had 3 separate tables which was cool. I ordered the NY steak w teriyaki chicken. I love that they keep the fat that they cut off the other steaks and asked if someone wanted it so I raised my hand and asked for it. Yum!! The food is delicious. Very juicy and buttery steak. I'll bring the kids here next time. They'll definitely enjoy it here. read more

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Nice place. Our cook was Efrain and he was great. He added some wrinkles to the cooking performance and was very entertaining. Quiet but made no mistakes. I ordered Seafood Combo, and a couple sushi rolls (Spider, Kamikaze), and they were excellent. Place was packed on a Thursday night and very noisy. This is not the place for a date night and if you want to actually what your has to say. Otherwise, parking was great and the service was outstanding! read more

Great and fun experience kind staff one of our favorites. Highly recommend for younger kids but enjoyable for all

Brought our 3 grandchildren ages 6,11 and 12 to celebrate all 3 bdays that we missed. Food was ok but it was downhill from there. Table was sticky. Chef was all business, no interaction unless we spoke to him. Hostess knew we were celebrating 3 bdays. Waitress came and confirmed all 3. Next thing we knew they brought cake with ice cream and started singing. We were still eating our dinners. The chef had just left our table less than 5 minutes before. Let the kids eat their cake and ice cream before it melted. Packed up the dinners. $358 + tip and we were there less 1 1/2 hours. Won't be returning. read more

We went to Shogun restaurant on the Saturday before Christmas for lunch. It wasn't crowded and we were seated right away. Our server was friendly. Good customer service. It took a lite time to come and take an order, also till the cook come out, the wait time felt a little long, but since I was with my family and spent time chatting with them, it was fine. The cook came out and greeted us. His performance was great, but not excellent. The cook next our table was doing better performance and service to entertain customers like playing music and showing us spatula technique. Performance level makes this place competitive since Benihana opened up just around the corner. Overall, my experience was great. Food including meat quality was good. The amount of the food we got and the performance, their price was pretty reasonable one. I would like to come back and try fun dining experience again. read more

Shogun is always fun and delicious. Recently took my daughter for lunch and had the best chef. His fried rice and the filet he cooked for me was hands down the best I have had there. read more

I love this place and am surprised I have not seen it earlier. Idk why the rating is so low the food was excellent and they cook it right in front of you. You will spend some dollars but now a days where don't you. My only gripe is your bathrooms!! Please remodel them they don't match the vibe or the atmosphere here. Also, make reservations they get busy. Reminds me of a benehana, but the food is delicious. I got the rib eye tappen and seafood mix gried rice and a seared salmon roll!! Both good and grilled veggies are super good. Bring cash with you because u should top the cook for the show, and well, you just should. I give it 5 stars because my experience was great. read more

Reasons why I left no tip on the $252 bill. I watched a server drop a to go plate and hand it right to a customer. The restrooms were disgusting. But the thing that really got to me was our server wearing a string bracelet that while reaching over the table, was touching my wife's food. We've been here before but first time at a table and not at the grill. The food tasted different and felt like less portions. Anywho, please get sanitation standards up. I'm super annoyed I paid for food I barely even ate. I just don't like confrontation at a restaurant because my fear of retaliation. read more

We had a wonderful time for Valentine's day. ordered lots of delicious food ,our Tepan chef was a lot of fun, what a great experience I highly recommend this restaurant., just be sure to call the restaurant for reservations. read more

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Fun atmosphere with good food. The chefs are showman in their own right. The portions could be bigger but I was satisfied

Great Tasting, high Quality and phenomenal service. Our Experience gets better each visit.

Word of advice...make a reservation lol. It's aways busy but the service doesn't waiver. Our waitress Zane was amazing. I'm always complicated and need to change this and add this and do this and she got it to correct and relayed what needed to be to the chef. I appreciate her. As well our chef Manuel was outstanding. He made sure to adhere to all my requests and did it with a smile. All and all it was a great experience. Another word of advice...bring cash to tip. I forgot this time but they did receive a tip lol read more