Every single meat cut was cooked to perfection!! The menu is also designed very balanced, with vegetables and steamed eggs between meat courses to balance out the flavors. Chris helped us grill the meat and he’s such a delight to chat with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
zev
That was an awesome time with my girl, the food was great, and the pasta was, well, between the portions and the beef quality, it was amazing. We're definitely coming back for the fourth menu.
Stephanie Ho
The team is awesome and super knowledgeable about where they source all their beef. Everything’s cooked to perfection. You’re sure to be in for a treat every time you come here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Lam
Wonderful selection of meat and excellent service. Great recommendation of sake to celebrate a birthday. Ideal place for date night or one on one business meeting. Not so good for family because I think mainly adults would fully appreciate the dishes and services offered. I am sure kids would enjoy the meat. But I think it's a bit too pricy as a family dinner. We picked the smaller set menu which is perfect amount of food. You can still order a la carte if needed. Highly recommend and definitely repeat.
There is a comedy club next door. Although I didn't go, would be great as a next thing after dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny
The food was amazing. We were the only party there on a Tuesday night, but it did not make it less of an experience. The chef was super attentive to our needs. The pickled vegetables to go with the meat was delicious as well
Briana
My fiance and I had such a great time!!! Philip was our griller / waiter and he was the BEST. He made us laugh and was so friendly. He even brought us something special that was not on the menu ! It was such a cool experience!
William
I have been wanting to come back to Yakiniku Shodai for months and finally managed to do so. Quality of the food including wagyu, rib cap, scallop is top notch. Service, conversation with the chef and beverages are also fantastic. Every bite bursted with flavors. Don't forget to ask "off the menu" items if you desire more food after the set menu.
Max Bolingbroke
Excellent meat quality and cooking skill, plus friendly service!
Kenneth
Great staff!! Celebrated my girlfriends birthday and it did not disappoint! Would highly recommend coming here
SUE
It’s such a blessing to enjoy high-quality A5 Japanese Wagyu here in the Bay Area!
The owner of this restaurant, Andy, used to work at the famous Michelin-starred “Da-Wan Yakiniku” in Taipei for four years. On the day we visited, we were lucky to be served by Chef Chris, who also worked at Da-Wan. His precision and expertise in grilling were truly impressive — perfectly bringing out the flavors of these premium cuts!
If you’re a meat lover, this is definitely a spot you need to try!
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Delicious food and fun concept with having the chef as the server and cooking our dishes perfectly, but needs a dramatic interior revamp and exhaust fans. Interior is mismatched, sad, and cheap, but again, the food was delicious. Bit of a weird disconnect. Fun to go with foodie friends who can afford to pay premium for yakiniku and don't care about ambiance and smelling like a cookout afterwards, but not a beautiful restaurant for a romantic date.
Tripp
There was only 3 other people at the restraunt. Wish it had more people for the ambiance. It was also very quiet. Staff was great. Quality of food was great and the service was great. If you like high end steak then this is the place your you. Although, the scallop was pretty amazing too.
Vy Pham
I’m honestly speechless after our incredible meal at Yakiniku Shodai. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection, and you can truly taste the exceptional quality of their meat selection. The attention to detail in their cooking process is remarkable.
Chris, who expertly cooked for us, took his time to ensure that every piece of meat was prepared flawlessly. My favorite was the oyster blade—it just melted in my mouth. Andy, the chef, also recommended some outstanding sake pairings that elevated the entire experience.
We left already thinking about when we can come back for another meal. Highly recommend! Here are some photos from our unforgettable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
Keith
One of a kind experience. Such personal service and the food was so excellent. Made for a special Valentine's Day.
Trisha
Not as good as it used to be.. Servers acted weird towards us. I've been here probably 6 times since they opened and this was my worst experience
Every single meat cut was cooked to perfection!! The menu is also designed very balanced, with vegetables and steamed eggs between meat courses to balance out the flavors. Chris helped us grill the meat and he’s such a delight to chat with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
That was an awesome time with my girl, the food was great, and the pasta was, well, between the portions and the beef quality, it was amazing. We're definitely coming back for the fourth menu.
The team is awesome and super knowledgeable about where they source all their beef. Everything’s cooked to perfection. You’re sure to be in for a treat every time you come here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful selection of meat and excellent service. Great recommendation of sake to celebrate a birthday.
Ideal place for date night or one on one business meeting. Not so good for family because I think mainly adults would fully appreciate the dishes and services offered. I am sure kids would enjoy the meat. But I think it's a bit too pricy as a family dinner.
We picked the smaller set menu which is perfect amount of food. You can still order a la carte if needed. Highly recommend and definitely repeat.
There is a comedy club next door. Although I didn't go, would be great as a next thing after dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was amazing. We were the only party there on a Tuesday night, but it did not make it less of an experience. The chef was super attentive to our needs. The pickled vegetables to go with the meat was delicious as well
My fiance and I had such a great time!!! Philip was our griller / waiter and he was the BEST. He made us laugh and was so friendly. He even brought us something special that was not on the menu ! It was such a cool experience!
I have been wanting to come back to Yakiniku Shodai for months and finally managed to do so. Quality of the food including wagyu, rib cap, scallop is top notch. Service, conversation with the chef and beverages are also fantastic. Every bite bursted with flavors. Don't forget to ask "off the menu" items if you desire more food after the set menu.
Excellent meat quality and cooking skill, plus friendly service!
Great staff!! Celebrated my girlfriends birthday and it did not disappoint! Would highly recommend coming here
It’s such a blessing to enjoy high-quality A5 Japanese Wagyu here in the Bay Area!
The owner of this restaurant, Andy, used to work at the famous Michelin-starred “Da-Wan Yakiniku” in Taipei for four years. On the day we visited, we were lucky to be served by Chef Chris, who also worked at Da-Wan. His precision and expertise in grilling were truly impressive — perfectly bringing out the flavors of these premium cuts!
If you’re a meat lover, this is definitely a spot you need to try!
Follow Instagram @itssuechen for more NorCal contents!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food and fun concept with having the chef as the server and cooking our dishes perfectly, but needs a dramatic interior revamp and exhaust fans. Interior is mismatched, sad, and cheap, but again, the food was delicious. Bit of a weird disconnect. Fun to go with foodie friends who can afford to pay premium for yakiniku and don't care about ambiance and smelling like a cookout afterwards, but not a beautiful restaurant for a romantic date.
There was only 3 other people at the restraunt. Wish it had more people for the ambiance. It was also very quiet. Staff was great. Quality of food was great and the service was great. If you like high end steak then this is the place your you. Although, the scallop was pretty amazing too.
I’m honestly speechless after our incredible meal at Yakiniku Shodai. Every dish was cooked to absolute perfection, and you can truly taste the exceptional quality of their meat selection. The attention to detail in their cooking process is remarkable.
Chris, who expertly cooked for us, took his time to ensure that every piece of meat was prepared flawlessly. My favorite was the oyster blade—it just melted in my mouth. Andy, the chef, also recommended some outstanding sake pairings that elevated the entire experience.
We left already thinking about when we can come back for another meal. Highly recommend! Here are some photos from our unforgettable dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
One of a kind experience. Such personal service and the food was so excellent. Made for a special Valentine's Day.
Not as good as it used to be.. Servers acted weird towards us. I've been here probably 6 times since they opened and this was my worst experience
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