Staff was amazing. Armando took really good care of us and corrected an issue. Arnel was amazing cook/entertainer and Nate kept the cocktails on par. Me & my husband truly enjoyed their hospitality , like no other. We would definitely would go back! read more

Chef Gez was very professional and good with kids. Food was great too. Added an additional sentence to hit the character limit.

Shogun is always a great time! Delicious food and great service. Get was our chef and put on a great show. Only wish they used less oil and more butter read more

What is happening here. Much of everything was wrong. Place was super crowded. Most diners we've ever seen for a Saturday 4 pm seating. Chef was great. He really worked hard, although he messed up the delivery of orders several times. Where's my scallops? Where are the shrimp appetizers. Where are the dipping sauces? The Chef's answer was he decided to do the vegetables first because our grill was already running late. Ohhh, the shrimp, salmon and scallops came out at the very end . . . and I still didn't get my scallops, although the other guy got his. And what is with the Yakisoba noodles being used as an appetizer? Ok then, we had to shift to the fork because the noodles were chopped to give each person an assorted-sized portion. And I'm not complaining that I got the obviously last very small portion. Chopsticks, not working here. It seems like everything was off. Perhaps it was because it being so busy. Lots of birthdays. Lots of kids. My wife loves teppanyaki. I like teppanyaki as well, just without the choo-choo train onion. CritDicks read more

Shogun - Chopstick logo - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

The hubby and I tried Shogun last evening (8/1/26). I had a reservation for 5:30 and we were sat on time. Our server took our drink orders pretty quickly, but it was about 15 minutes before he came back, and then he lest with taking food orders. So, at the 20 minute mark, after being sat, everyone at our table (they seat 8 people at a time at the same teppan table), was wondering if we'd be forgotten. FINALLY... our server took our food orders. I asked for the NY steam and chicken combo, Hubby chose the shrimp yakisoba. We received the ubiquitous miso soup and salad with ginger dressing. They were both very good. Our "chef" made an entrance after everyone finished their salads. He ended being just OK. Not the best teppanyaki chef but definitely not the worst. He just seemed a little inexperienced. My chicken and streak were really good, but hubby's yakisoba was the the absolute worst yakisoba-in-name-only that either of us has ever seen. It was made with linguine pasta (think Barilla), and the sauce on it was cloyingly sweet, and not very delicious. We have both lived and worked in Japan, so we definitely know what yakisoba should look and taste like, and his dish was not it. He left if about 20% eaten. The dining room was super loud and there were lots of birthdays happening around us. So we got to experience their little birthday ritual at a couple of nearby tables. My entire experience rolled all together is this: the waits are a little long, the food is pretty good if you don't order yakisoba, and the dining room is very boisterous. Would I eat at Shogun again? Maybe, if a friend wanted to go, but otherwise, it's not really worth the $89 before tip price tag. read more

No complaints for quality of food and entertainment from chef! Prices are a bit high but they give a good portion and if you're lucky, you can sample orders from a diff party at your shared table when there's extra lol. Cocktail was dangerous because of how good it was. They will give you a free dessert if you post on instagram with their hashtag and follow their account. Their "happy hour" isn't much of a happy hour as it is available every day from open to close so that might be worth checking out. Love that you have options to get a half order on some of the rolls. Got seated right away for a party of 4 on a holiday. Service could definitely use a lot of work though - workers don't seem the most hospitable or seem to forget the things you ask for. My dad also felt like the soup didn't come out that hot. read more

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Food was good. Menu has changed. I was the most impressed with ARMANDO the manager on duty on Sunday. He was doing everything. Three waiters missed our ride he brought it. He cleaned and bussed, he filled drinks he was the host at the door. He was a one man restaurant. Very impressive. You should be proud of his work ethics. Ambiance was nice and clean. read more

Went to celebrate my daughter's birthday here yesterday and wow this was my first time here and it did not disappoint. The vibe was so awesome. The waitress was amazing and the cook was very funny and talented. My daughter truly enjoyed herself. Also the food was so yummy. Everything was great will be back for birthday celebrations again. Thank you read more

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Gez was incredible made our experience wonderful , with laughs and delicious foods. 10/10 recommend , I got the New York steak and chicken and it was fire! read more

Came in close to closing time, but Gez took care of us. The food was good and the entertainment was excellent.

What is up with all of the bad reviews on here I've been going to shogun for Years and they have had nothing but excellent food and service everytime I go read more

My wife and I usually do the teppan, but last night we decided to sit at the bar instead, and we are so glad we did! Nate was an excellent bartender and took such great care of us throughout our entire dinner. He was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience wonderful. The all-day happy hour is amazing too! The sushi was fresh and delicious, and the cocktails were absolutely wonderful. Everything was great from start to finish. We had such a great experience and will definitely be back! Highly recommend sitting at the bar and asking for Nate! read more

We ate at the Sushi bar. Alan was the best we've ever had making Sushi. An expert! The kitchen brought us delicious fried rice and garlic edamame. Great happy hour deals too! read more

5stars for Shogun San Marcos- enjoyed another great hibachi steak dinner with a fun exciting experience. Great customer service from Isaac and Rueben -very attentive throughout our dinner. Our chef Antonio was very fun, enthusiastic & entertaining! We ordered steak/shrimp and steak/chicken cooked to perfection grilled veggies and fried rice. Still reasonably priced compared to Benihana & the same quality of food and cooking show. Portion size is also still generous 1 meal could still be split and be enough and satisfying. Don't forget to ask for extra " yummy " white sauce. It's so good i literally put it over everything on my plate. :) Thank you so much Shogun for a great Thursday date night dindin! read more

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Honestly , I haven't even left this restaurant yet and I was so excited to leave a review . 10/10 service , my god they are on top of things here ! We have a big birthday group and a worker overheard my son asking for a cherry from a friend and she brought him a plate of them ! I was floored ! Never have we had this kind of attention and service at a restaurant. Also one of my kids wanted just potstickers but when the food was being made he was complimenting how good the food looked and the awesome cook put some on his plate ! The food itself was soo good that my picky eater ( Mr pot stickers ) ate everything and said it was the best day ever ! Thank you guys for the amazing experience! read more

Armando the general manager was very accommodating and made our experience exceptional. Thank you Armando!

This place is usually a solid 4-5 stars, but our most recent visit really lowered our expectations for this location. Overall, it's hit or miss. The space itself is pretty spacious, with no wait time even during peak lunch or dinner hours, and there's plenty of parking. The chefs have varied over the few times I've visited, but portions are generally generous. Ava at the front desk is always friendly. One downside is that one of the women's bathroom stalls can feel a bit cramped. Caesar: The food was great--especially the veggies. The noodle seasoning paired well with everything. Berto: The meats were great, though they could be cut into smaller portions. Service was very quick. My potatoes were still a little on the raw side, but he was friendly. On our most recent visit, we ordered from the happy hour menu but were charged full price. Our server also accidentally entered a full roll order and doubled it. We notified her, and she helped us adjust the price. 1/5 stars for Yuki, the manager. She could benefit from additional training in customer relations and management. She interrupted me before I could fully explain the situation and said she was trying to explain the prices--I already understood the prices. She then accused me of eating the entire roll before even looking at our dishes. We ordered from the happy hour menu (I even pointed to the item on the menu) specifically because of the smaller portion sizes. Since it was our first time ordering sushi here, we were initially surprised by the portion size and didn't know what to expect. Yuki could have handled this better by listening and simply adjusting the roll to the happy hour price. Instead, she adjusted the price by just a little bit without clearly explaining and accused us of eating the whole roll, then told us she had given us a "discount," even though they typically don't do that. We didn't eat the whole roll. Pointed that out and she adjusted it unwillingly and with a scoff. The interaction felt unpleasant and honestly a bit scummy. The rest of the staff at the bar and counter were still very friendly, and our server, Alani, apologized on her behalf for the miscommunication. Everyone else was great--just not the manager. Would I come back? Probably, or maybe just drive to the Temecula location. I like everything else about this place, but I'd avoid interacting with the manager if possible. She was also dining at one of the teppanyaki tables around 6 p.m., so she probably didn't like interrupting her dinner--but are there no other managers available? Also, the price was not adjusted. She applied the "discount" but it was after taxes. So I was taxed on a full roll amount, then she just subtracted the difference that was pre-tax. That's not how you should do business. read more

Gez was our chief and he rocked it, food is great, will definitely be asking for him again!!!!

A great restaurant for a little show with dinner. Prices are competitive to Benihana. Chefs are entertaining. Fried rice always! Half of us ordered the Wagyu this time with our shrimp. It's a first for me at teppanyaki spot. As you'd imagine, it was very good. I didn't bother with the ginger or yum yum sauce. They had a larger variety of veggies - bell pepper and potatoes are new. Dinner also included a small side of noodles. New additions to included offerings according to the chef. A pleasant surprise. We had an early dinner reservation at 5pm and maybe 3 tables or so were taken. By the time we were done (maybe 6:30pm) the restaurant was full with a few parties waiting for a table. read more

Gez made our time at Shogun very enjoyable. he made everything work even with 3 different allergies at the table. Definitely glad he was our chef. Thank you. read more

Antonio was awesome ! He did an amazing job ! Litzy was super nice as well. We had reservations at 5:30p on a sunday and by the time we were done it was super packed. Each station holds up to 10 people and we had exactly 10 which worked out. They had celebration cake which was really nice. I would come back for sure. I would even try to come during lunch. Cant wait to come back. read more

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Mother's Day 2026 started off pretty rough for our table. We had a 6:00 PM reservation and didn't receive our food until nearly 2 hours later, which is honestly unacceptable, especially on such an important day. That being said, we could clearly see the issue was not the chefs' fault. Cesar was upfront with us and explained that they were severely backed up because 2 chefs had called out. Despite the chaos, he kept a great attitude the entire time, was hilarious while cooking, and still tried his best to make the experience enjoyable. What really turned the experience around was Armando, the manager. Instead of avoiding the situation, he took accountability and made things right by giving our entire table a discount for the inconvenience. That level of customer service and professionalism definitely earned our business moving forward. The wait was frustrating and needs improvement, but the way Cesar and Armando handled the situation is the reason we'd still be coming back. read more

Shogun - The food was delicious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

I had my first experience here for work and it was quite wonderful. We arrived at 11:30am and our Chef was Bobby. All the food was brought out and cooked fresh in front of us. It was a party of 7 and Bobby was very mindful and let us know how he would beaming the food. I was impressed by how good it was. I never know what to expect when having hibachi. My food was made with care amd love (you can tell). Bobby interacted with us amd had a great personality. The menu was huge I may add, about 14 pages, which I was not expecting. Also the cocktail/bar menu phenomenal!! I'd definitely come back, oh, and for 7 people the price was to die for. Maybe it was because we all ordered from the lunch menu but WOW! read more

Shogun - Lunch Special - NY Steak & Shrimp - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

My husband brought home sushi from Shogun this evening. A Crunchy Dragon Roll and a Super Mexican Roll, both were excellent! I have tried their Teppan before (ask for Bobby) but never their sushi, so far this restaurant is 2 for 2. If you don't know where to eat, give it a try if you're in the area, they seem to have something for everyone. read more

It's been awhile since I've been to this restaurant but happy to be back again. Food portions were good, service was great and pretty big place to accommodate large groups. We ordered their lunch specials, prices were reasonable compared to Benihana! read more

Shogun - Great service! - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

Enjoyed the full experience watching our chef prepare our meal with entertaining hand movements and a burst of fire for the finale. Large restaurant with several tables and a sushi bar. Onion soup has tofu and seaweed severed hot. Main meal New York steak cooked perfectly to medium rare upgrade to chicken fried rice is a must. Reservations are suggested. We were a party of 3 with no reservations and got seated quickly but it was midweek. read more

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Shogun Japanese restaurant in San Marcos is a fantastic hibachi restaurant with great food chefs. I ordered the ribeye and scallops with fried rice and veggies for my main course with edamame and chicken karaage for my appetizers. The ribeye came out perfect medium rare (as requested) and the fried rice and veggies and scallops had great flavor. The lighting inside and the wall art of shogun samurai paintings were a great touch to fill in the atmosphere. The main food course was fantastic, with the typical hibachi show they put on with the "beating heart" of the fried rice, the fire volcano of onions, and egg magic tricks with their hat. The chefs were very entertaining and engaging with the guests. The waitresses were also very kind and frequently got us refills on drinks and took our empty plates away quickly. There is plenty of parking with a designated parking lot outside of the restaurant. Bathrooms were also easily accessible and easy to find being within the main seating floor. Overall a great place to go to for classic hibachi style Japanese food! read more

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Hello and good afternoon let snake better choices and be better people. Let snot expect tips for bad or even dare I say shitty service. I mean the place is small and somewhat packed for the size of the e building and how much room they have per square foot. They totally maximize and capitalize on this very situation. Then at the end of this so called superior service you are forced/expected to pay the server out a 20%.........like the heck did you do. The chef cooks the food server take order and bring food. The waitress was none existent the entire time and expected me to tip her. It's was Mother's Day and I had the family out with me. I've got no problem paying for food or even great service but you got to be doing your job. God bless and my best advice would be to stay far away from this 3star establishment and find a better choice. This is was not my choice as my wife wanted to go to this location it being her first time. I keeping on trucking on and keep on going to Benihana's which is better in my opinion. read more

We love coming here. We aways have a good time and a good dinner here. And it's always entertaining. read more

The service was fast, did have to ask for water refill but aside from that the servers were on it. Food was acceptable. Nothing extra delicious but with the sushi and hibachi it was tasty. I do wish they possessed more TVs for the World Series . Lighting was fine for the meal and the birthday celebrations were fun. read more

Gez was amazing and the food was great as always. I would definitely recommend requesting him as your chef for the night. 10/10

We went to celebrate a birthday party, and we were a little disappointed at first. Service was a little slow but they were also busy. The manager Armando went above and out of his way to make things right. He checked in on us a few times and made sure to explain what was going on and apologize for the mishaps. He definitely made the experience much better, and the food was also delicious. Everything was very well seasoned. Very generous portions as well. Thank you Armando! read more

My family and I (three adults and one child) went to Shogun for lunch and had a very pleasant experience! We have lived in the area for about 15 years, but this was our first time at this location. While the venue is a bit dated, the food and kindness of the staff made it a great outing! The pricing for lunch is very reasonable for a relatively healthy meal and show. We got miso soup, chicken teriyaki, crispy tofu, and ribeye that came with steamed rice, mushrooms, zucchini, onions, peppers, and dipping sauces. We also ordered the fried bananas with vanilla ice cream and cherries, which was delicious! Arnel was our chef, and he was great!! He was very interactive with our group, especially our 5 year old daughter. We all enjoyed his handling of the cutlery, jokes, and cooking. We were so lucky to have gotten Arnel because we noticed the chef at another table who seemed so boring and unenthusiastic compared to Arnel! Our daughter said, "Can we come back here for dinner tonight?!" And to top it off, our hostess offered a giant balloon to our daughter on the way out because she had noticed that our daughter was totally into the balloons when we had entered the restaurant. Thanks to our staff at Shogun! read more

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I don't like to write bad reviews but this is going to happen. First we made reservations. The hostess was friendly. While we were waiting we got some happy hour drinks. The bar staff were kind. We shared with them on ohone when making reservations, then when we walked in and then the waitress we were celebrating a birthday and anniversary with our group. The "show" was just average, he cooked didn't talk. He didn't look happy. The food was bland. You had to upgrade for fried rice and the portion of food was small. The veggies were potatoes sliced small and cooked and broccoli little onion. Potatoes at a teppanyaki??? Saving $$ I guess. When the meal was done we ordered a dessert. We were expecting the special singing for the birthday that's why you go to someplace like this for a special event. . When the lady brought the bill and ice cream I said excuse me can we sing happy birthday? Her answer was I don't have time and she left. We spent close to 200.00 for a Special night out and was very disappointed. We sang to my husband. The manager was leaning against the wall the entire time we were there, 'observing' everyone else around him working. They also kept trying to take our plates while we were eating which felt very pushy to move us along. It was 5pm on a Monday. Not busy...when we were ready to leave the family went to the car and I decided to let the manager know about the disappointing service and how we told the staff 3 times we were there for a very special bday and anniversary. I shared the situation and he shrugged his shoulders and said hopefully our experience will be better next time. I shared we would not be back. I should have paid attention to the reviews not in favor! Would not recommend, take your business, money and special events somewhere else. read more

Yeah so the guy threw a spatula at me and spilled drinks all over me but fortunately they gave me a meager discount on an item. Ruined a 70yr bday celebration. Great management. read more

Shogun - Terrible service - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

Ava was a true delight...on the phone, while waiting for my food, and when I left. Most of the hostesses have been very rude and snarky, but Ava was genuinely kind and personable! It was lovely engaging with her tonight. read more

Food was absolutely great! The service on the other hand is questionable. We were seated at 5:30pm this evening with a reservation at 5:30pm and no one came to work our dinner table until 6:30pm. After I asked for the manager to report the issue, no one ever showed up. Not even to apologize for the wait. Again the food was really great but they need to work on the wait time or at least acknowledge it. read more

First time here tonight and it was a great experience. The food was delicious, their service was great and, Santos, our cook was awesome too. Everything tasted fresh and was cooked very well. I got the filet mignon and scallops..soo good!! I also love that this place is 2 minutes away from my house, I can't wait to come back :) definitely recommend!! read more

Shogun - Filet Mignon and scallops was for dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California

I have been looking for a hibachi place for a long time and finally gave Shogun a try. I was able to make a same day reservation which was great ! Location is small and cozy. My reservation was at 730pm and we didn't get served until closer to 8pm. The chef cooked/performed for about 30ish minutes (my daughter absolutely loved him and his carisma). The food tasted amazing! Definitely coming back ! read more

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Loved eating here for my birthday last night. Our visit was greeted with a warm welcome, timely seating and such a fun experience with the chef. It wasn't too loud or quiet. The vibes were just right and service was excellent. I also warmed up my left overs today for lunch and the food was still delicious and steak still juicy. read more

Shogun - Fried rice and rib eye - Sushi Bars Near Me - San Marcos, California