The food and service here are truly exceptional, but I would say this is a special occasion restaurant where you'd be better serviced with better portions at less expensive prices:Pros:Exceptional ServiceFresh and expertly prepared dishesCons:Sushi: although unbelievably fresh, the portions are just not worth the price. Nigiri sizes are incredibly, incredibly small for what you pay.Atmosphere: clubby vibe with very loud music can make it difficult to hear your dining partnersFor me, the price isn't worth the experience. I needed a cheeseburger after spending $200 per person.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Black Cod, Sushi
Brianna DeVeaux
Three friends and myself went to Shoto to celebrate a birthday, expecting the food to live up to the hype and it did! We ordered, drinks, appetizers, and I enjoyed the sea bass as my entree - all prepared to perfection with memorable flavors. The only drawback was the music. It was UNBEARABLY loud, near deafening. We had to scream across the table to have conversation which left us with headaches and sore throats the next morning. We even requested a different area of the restaurant, which unfortunately wasn’t an option. If I could provide a recommendation, it would be to turn the music down a few decibels so our ears aren’t ringing after dinner and Tylenol isn’t required to relieve a headache. (Ages 35-40)
Kiana Lawyer
Michael was amazing. All his recommendations were delicious. We had an amazing time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Li
If you're considering visiting this place, I wouldn't recommend it. First, they have a dress code mentioned in fine print on their official website when you book a table. Second, I believe my dress was appropriate, but perhaps wearing sneakers led them to think I couldn't afford it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
T J
Amazing service and delicious food and drinks!We had beef skewers, Chilean sea bass, a ribeye, and broccolini with sesame sauce. Everything was excellent.I can’t speak for all of the sushi, but we tried a few maki rolls that were surprisingly just ok.Overall, I’ll definitely be returning. 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Min
A top-notch Japanese restaurant with creative and innovative dishes, contemporary decor, and excellent service that takes you on a gastronomic journey. It's pricey but well worth it; the dining experience alone was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Brown
Birthday Dinner.
Melina Khansari
Great decor and atmosphere. The quality of the food is top notch. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Rajit Sarkar
Since this was our first time, we ordered the signature omakase. Everything was very good - service, food, and drinks. We definitely want to go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Sushi
Kel S
The atmosphere was great. Service at the bar where I ate was amazing. Get the scallop skewers,probably one of the best scallops I have ever had!!
Shōtō is a very trendy Japanese restaurant, great for special occasions.The sushi is pretty good, not phenomenal for the price (8/10). Their tofu avocado salad was great! Refreshing and light (9/10). The beef skewers were disappointing. Super oily and fatty, not pleasant to eat (4/10). The tempura was perfectly battered and fried! (9/10)The highlight of our meal was the dessert and the black cod. THIS is the entrée you should get when coming here. Just melts in your mouth! (11/10) The panna cotta and the cheesecake were both amazing! (11/10)Overall, a nice experience. Not everything on the menu is great. The vibe was super nice though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Black Cod
Daisy Serem
My family enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner at SHŌTŌ. The restaurant is beautiful, the food and drinks were delicious, and the service was impeccable. Simply divine! We’ll definitely be back.Kid-friendliness: We were with our kids though it’s more of an adult setting. They enjoyed the dinner and loved the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs, Calamari, Sushi
Fassbinder Haneke
I don't know who (or what... bots?) are writing their positive reviews, but I did NOT have the same experience. The sushi was sub-par and grossly over-priced. The service was hurried and the employees seemed quite stressed, which is often telling of the management. All in all, a pretty pretentious place that's clearly striving to be something it's not. Better of going to an ACTUAL Japanese sushi spot like Sushi Taro or Kaz.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Aiden Boissiere-Baptiste
The epitome of fine taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Cole
I brought my friend here for her birthday dinner and the food was great and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We were placed by the kitchen which wasn’t ideal. The only things that threw us off was the wagyu foie gras sushi was only 2 tiny pieces, not a roll or even half a roll and it was $36. I feel like the server could have informed us of this. My friend also accidentally spilled her water and we were still charged for it.
The food and service here are truly exceptional, but I would say this is a special occasion restaurant where you'd be better serviced with better portions at less expensive prices:Pros:Exceptional ServiceFresh and expertly prepared dishesCons:Sushi: although unbelievably fresh, the portions are just not worth the price. Nigiri sizes are incredibly, incredibly small for what you pay.Atmosphere: clubby vibe with very loud music can make it difficult to hear your dining partnersFor me, the price isn't worth the experience. I needed a cheeseburger after spending $200 per person.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu, Black Cod, Sushi
Three friends and myself went to Shoto to celebrate a birthday, expecting the food to live up to the hype and it did! We ordered, drinks, appetizers, and I enjoyed the sea bass as my entree - all prepared to perfection with memorable flavors. The only drawback was the music. It was UNBEARABLY loud, near deafening. We had to scream across the table to have conversation which left us with headaches and sore throats the next morning. We even requested a different area of the restaurant, which unfortunately wasn’t an option. If I could provide a recommendation, it would be to turn the music down a few decibels so our ears aren’t ringing after dinner and Tylenol isn’t required to relieve a headache. (Ages 35-40)
Michael was amazing. All his recommendations were delicious. We had an amazing time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're considering visiting this place, I wouldn't recommend it. First, they have a dress code mentioned in fine print on their official website when you book a table. Second, I believe my dress was appropriate, but perhaps wearing sneakers led them to think I couldn't afford it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Amazing service and delicious food and drinks!We had beef skewers, Chilean sea bass, a ribeye, and broccolini with sesame sauce. Everything was excellent.I can’t speak for all of the sushi, but we tried a few maki rolls that were surprisingly just ok.Overall, I’ll definitely be returning. 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A top-notch Japanese restaurant with creative and innovative dishes, contemporary decor, and excellent service that takes you on a gastronomic journey. It's pricey but well worth it; the dining experience alone was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Birthday Dinner.
Great decor and atmosphere. The quality of the food is top notch. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Since this was our first time, we ordered the signature omakase. Everything was very good - service, food, and drinks. We definitely want to go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Churros, Sushi
The atmosphere was great. Service at the bar where I ate was amazing. Get the scallop skewers,probably one of the best scallops I have ever had!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Shōtō is a very trendy Japanese restaurant, great for special occasions.The sushi is pretty good, not phenomenal for the price (8/10). Their tofu avocado salad was great! Refreshing and light (9/10). The beef skewers were disappointing. Super oily and fatty, not pleasant to eat (4/10). The tempura was perfectly battered and fried! (9/10)The highlight of our meal was the dessert and the black cod. THIS is the entrée you should get when coming here. Just melts in your mouth! (11/10) The panna cotta and the cheesecake were both amazing! (11/10)Overall, a nice experience. Not everything on the menu is great. The vibe was super nice though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Black Cod
My family enjoyed a wonderful birthday dinner at SHŌTŌ. The restaurant is beautiful, the food and drinks were delicious, and the service was impeccable. Simply divine! We’ll definitely be back.Kid-friendliness: We were with our kids though it’s more of an adult setting. They enjoyed the dinner and loved the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Ribs, Calamari, Sushi
I don't know who (or what... bots?) are writing their positive reviews, but I did NOT have the same experience. The sushi was sub-par and grossly over-priced. The service was hurried and the employees seemed quite stressed, which is often telling of the management. All in all, a pretty pretentious place that's clearly striving to be something it's not. Better of going to an ACTUAL Japanese sushi spot like Sushi Taro or Kaz.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The epitome of fine taste?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I brought my friend here for her birthday dinner and the food was great and we enjoyed the atmosphere. We were placed by the kitchen which wasn’t ideal. The only things that threw us off was the wagyu foie gras sushi was only 2 tiny pieces, not a roll or even half a roll and it was $36. I feel like the server could have informed us of this. My friend also accidentally spilled her water and we were still charged for it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sushi