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Shogun

3.2 (603 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Teriyaki Chicken
Casper W.

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

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LaLa E.

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!

The food was delicious!

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.

Teriyaki chicken, veggies, and rice
May Beth B.

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.

Lunch Special - NY Steak & Shrimp
Andrea A.

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!

Great service!
Liv L.

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!

Corine G.

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.

Ribeye with scallops hibachi lunch
Kevin M.

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!

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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.

Chef Arnel is the best!

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6 months ago

Great food, service, and very entertaining. The San Marcos location is close for us and have been several times. Each visit was great.

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A better, more intimate alternative to Benihana. Faster service, food is as good or better and the chefs are more entertaining.

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1 year ago

My favorite meal when I want to treat myself is the Shogun special. It is always a good experience.

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My girlfriend and I have been here for lunch more than 10 times, quality and service is consistently most excellent

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1 year ago

Fun atmosphere good food went for a party it accommodated all. Service was great and entertaining.

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A fun experience and the food was fresh and perfectly prepared!! The chefs were very entertaining

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1 year ago

Took my kid there for a Birthday. Overall pretty good experience. Food was good but very pricey!!

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Food, Service and Chef Arnel are ABSOLUTELY above a 5 STAR. Your experience will definitely be a memory you won't soon forget

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2 years ago

The service was amazing! The food was Delicious!! lobster and steak made to perfection!! I'm definitely coming back.

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Ask the Community - Shogun

How many does one full section seat? From the photos, it seems like it's 18?

I'm curios how you're supposed to tip? Does server share tip with chef? We tipped the chef by handing him cash and tipped the server on the bill but now wondering if she shared that with him too?

We tip the chef every time but yes the chef does receive a percentage from the server tip as well.

Have they re-opened yet?

Yes they have! The remodel looks amazing plenty of new grills!

Can they substitute with brown rice?

They are really accommodating, I would just ask.

Is this location permanently closed? Drove by tonight and they have a construction dumpster out front and lights are out.

Closed for renovation, reopening in November.

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