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    Shokudo

    4.3 (42 reviews)
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Upscale

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    Ashley L.

    This year's Restaurant Week experience was spectacular. This was my first time at @shokudochs and the vibe was very inviting thanks to the amazing staff. The restaurant week menu had so many options to choose from. It was a 4-course meal for $50. The edamame was a table favorite. I didn't even get a pic of my crudo because it was so good. Our server said the Nagoya Mazesoba was a kitchen favorite and it did not disappoint. Very flavorful and creamy. Highly recommend this place it was great. My favorite drink was The "Yuzu-al" suspect

    Shishito pepper and tuna crudo
    Makenzie L.

    We visited Skokudo during Charleston's restaurant week so we were able to try a bit of everything. We sat at the bar and the bartenders were great! We tried the shishito peppers (really good and super good snack), the tuna crudo (SO good and fresh), and pho and crab fried rice. The pho and fried rice were very good but also very rich. I should've ordered something a little lighter to break it up. The ube tart and the miso caramel soft serve were really good! I would go back for the soft serve alone! The restaurant is beautiful and the perfect spot for date night or a fancy girls night. It's dark and moody and a great selection of bar, booth and high top seating.

    Skewers
    Lilly T.

    I went here for dinner with friends and we had such a lovely time! First of all the ambience is so nice, it's dimly lit and has a cozy feel with an open kitchen! I loved the vibe that they saw and it's the perfect place for dinner. Our server was really kind, and everyone who we encountered was super friendly and welcoming, which I really value at a high-end restaurant! We started with the edamame, chicken skewers and fries, which were all SO yummy. The edamame and fries had a delicious seasoning on them and it was just what I was looking for it. For our entrées, we got the Japanese curry, the regular curry and vegetable curry which were good. I do wish the veggie curry had more vegetables and a bit more flavor bc I felt like it was mostly noodles and a pretty thick broth but still good. Overall such great vibes, delicious food, and wonderful service!!!!

    Ramen
    Maxine C.

    Amazing food!! Just pricey with very small portions but everything is fresh and hand crafted to perfection! I especially love the hand rolls and gyoza.

    Patricia P.

    We came here for dinner with reservations, and the host took us directly to our table. The restaurant was a bit loud, and the lighting was on the dim side, so it was a little hard to read the menu good thing we can use our phone's flash light. Our server, Chris, was knowledgeable about the menu and often checked on us to make sure everything was good. The food came pretty quickly, and we didn't feel rushed. This place offers a variety of Japanese dishes. For dinner, we had wagyu gyoza (with handmade dumpling skins), the hand roll A5 beef tartare, Otoro 25 (which we highly recommend), karaage chicken, which was okay but a bit flavorless, uni toastettes, and the must-order Nagoya mazesoba ramen noodles, which were cooked perfectly to my preference. We also had the shaved ice, which was very refreshing and delicious, and the masa apple pocket (I don't remember the exact name, but it looked like a hot pocket). Dinner and drinks added up quickly because most of the dishes were tapas-sized, with the exception of the ramen. Overall, it's worth visiting for a date-night kind of dinner.

    James H.

    Solid Japanese spot off of King St. Not a traditional sushi restaurant but incorporates a lot of Japanese bites. A darker but intimate ambiance. The play here is to order a bunch of different small plates and share amongst yourself and others. Although this leads to a pricier bill, it doesn't diminish the quality of the food. Service was friendly and food came at a reasonable time after ordering. Drinks were also quite impressive.

    Tuna crudo
    Linda W.

    A comfortable yet lively atmosphere, excellent food and service create a hot spot for dinner. All of the food is well prepared, and good quality with creative twists like bonito flakes on charred edamame. The Wagyu short rib skewer is memorable and so are the yucca fries and spicy mayo. Staff is knowledgeable about the menu and attentive to any needs. I also like the sake' selection and view of the open kitchen.

    Chicken Skewers

    Visited from Charlotte for a birthday and was thoroughly impressed. Food was fast + fresh + reasonably priced for what you get. The meal felt like an experience rather than just a dinner. If you're in Charleston looking for a nice, dimly lit, more upscale place to dine on King St., don't miss out on this one!

    fries
    Tatum B.

    all i could say was "wow" after each bite. the freshness, the authenticity, all the food was absolutely delicious. we started off with the edamame and the fries which were both cooked to perfection. the fries had such a good seasoning on them and the sauce that came with it was a 10/10. i got the dumplings (9/10) and the crab fried rice (7/10) as the mains. for drinks, i got a lemon drop and a lime drop, both so refreshing. the service was AMAZING, shout out to Halle! the place was such a vibe. good music, Studio Ghibli playing on the tvs, and the lighting, perfect for pictures. i 100% recommend this place!

    Words cannot express the magnificence of the meal we enjoyed this evening at Shokudo. From the moment we walked in, the host warmly greeted us, and you could immediately FEEL the love for the cuisine in the atmosphere. Every single person working tonight expressed excitement about something on the menu, which is so encouraging when you're dining at a restaurant for the first time. We got to the restaurant early for our reservation, so we sat at the outside bar. The bar manager walked us through the cocktail list, passionately telling us about the techniques and curated spirits used on their menu. Each signature cocktail we ordered was unique, thoughtful, and well-balanced. After we sat at the table, we were introduced to the menu with stellar recommendations from our server, Ashleigh. She was incredible, and guided us through the experience with knowledge and, yet again... genuine passion for the food. Each course was expertly executed, well balanced, and left us feeling grateful for having experienced it. I feel like there has been some chatter about Shokudo since it opened, but not NEARLY enough for the quality of the meal we just had. This is a must-visit when you are downtown,l. Attached is the menu with the items we enjoyed highlighted. Was it entirely too much food? Yes. Are we grateful to have experienced each bite? 1000% Thank you to the Shokudo team for a memorable anniversary dinner. We cannot wait to come back.

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    9 months ago

    Great food, but the serving size is extremely small for the price. Most dishes are barely two bites. Not worth it.

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