While there were a few highlights, I was overall disappointed. The good spots were the burger, the shadowless fries, and the cocktails. But there were several big disappointments as well. Service was slow. The popcorn chicken was awful (overcooked, cold, and no basil, despite being marketed as such). The stir fried veggies were also bland. And the chicken dumplings were mediocre at best. I came in with high expectations and left overall disappointed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Holt
Was here last in 2022 and food was genuinely good. Not sure what happened, but it has gone off the rails. Got the fries and popcorn chicken. Both were limp- not crisp at all. Oil wasn’t hot enough so they had just absorbed oil instead of frying properly. Chicken had a weird aftertaste like it was straight up old and spoiled.
Should have sent food back but never feels good to send food back to a kitchen.
Service was perfectly nice, but even poor service is not an issue for us if the food is good. Ambience is fine- gives late night vibe with loud hip hop (but they close at 8:30). Value for money is simply not there. NA drink was mid, $9 and literally three sips of liquid.
Won’t be going back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Raymond Chu
My server was okay, the host had to put in the order for me. Not coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
jack marone
The wife got hungry a couple hours before our flight to TX. A friend recommended we try Shojo so we decided to go. Was super busy and parking was a nightmare but as expected for valentines day. Fortunately the vibes and service made up for the chaos. We didn’t know what was good on the menu but our server Matt helped us pick out some “must tries”. We ended up getting the wagyu dumplings (the wife absolutely loved it) and crab rice. We ended up leaving very satisfied with the food so thanks again to our server!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicholas
We ordered the bone marrow as an appetizer and split a burger. I told the waiter that we wanted the bone marrow ahead of the burger. We also ordered sake to go with the bone marrow and told the waiter to bring us to Sapporo drafts with the burger. The sake came out first. The burger came out first. Where was the bone marrow? I asked the server and they said that the bone marrow takes a while to prepare. First why didn't our waiter tell us that when I ordered it and asked that it come out first. Then I looked at the bone marrow and it was a very small portion for the $20 price. Then finally our waiter came back to check on us. I said how about the beers we ordered to go with the burgers. I could see the panic I his face that he forgot and rushed back to the bar to order them. So we had an inexperienced waiter, a kitchen that would put out a dish lacking in bone marrow quantity. The atmosphere was nice. I was a waiter in my youth and have recently owned a restaurant. The waiter should have offered some concession for the issues we experienced, but none came. Very disappointed...
Matt Derhalli
Disappointing night here, from someone who has sought this place out previously. The food was excellent but the service was borderline atrocious. Only one member of the wait/host staff seemed remotely interested in working - we had to follow up for our water and drinks consistently to the point it was uncomfortable and they never cleared our plates on a tiny table! Just not what I’d expect from a place that has been great in the past. For a Saturday night that wasn’t too busy, customers deserve better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Rodolfo Archbold
We stumbled on Shojo, looking for a place with light snacks, after hanging out with some friends in the area. Shoot was perfect. Small appetizers that were delicious. My wife and I particularly enjoyed the Sichuan rib eye and eggplant bao. The orange chicken wings were unique and tasteful as well. I highly recommend it for light and healthy appetizers, drinks,or lightly dinner. 👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nikole Stoica
The service is very bad...we ,(me and my partner),were enjoying a night out, until the bartender,(Brandon),told me that I can't have another drink,because his manager told him not to serve us,because apparently I had a speech impediment. Aaron, was very helpful in the end,talking to us,and noticing that,that's the way I actually talk,and not that I was actually drunk, as the bartender assumed I was...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tim Ch
The high ratings are referring to something I did not experience. This is basically a bar trying to sell some finger food / appetizers as an excuse. We were seated but then ignored for 15+ min to take an order. The menu choices are limited - again more like appetizers. Do NOT come here for a real dinner ! The staff always had this “too busy to talk to u” look. Only maybe when the owner guy - he had the casual look - that he helped us a bit more. Kimchi fried rice - I added the $10 steak but basically got 4 mini-strips. Not even a Diet Coke or Coke Zero ?!! The stool seating is uncomfortable as u cannot lean back. More of a watering hole / slightly hip joint for the Boston banker types who can’t handle real Chinese food. I’ll round up to 3 stars but this is midway 2.5 imo.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mena Kahura
Cool vibes, great food, and amazing staff. Had a delightful time
Great option in Chinatown. Food options tasty, recommend the crab fried rice. Restaurant was very noisy, and only 1 server covering most tables. Food did come out really fast however.
Danny Ruby
Very bad Food way overpriced Went there last night with my girlfriend , I was eating chicken wings when a bone came off my plate and the bartender put it back on the plate while I was still eating ( found it very weird) I ordered a burger and the barnacles was falling asleep and I had to call him to get my burger as it was in the window way too long getting cold The atmosphere was distant and cold seemed like everything was rushed The Bill came to $160 without tip , wouldn’t mind paying it if it was worth it it wanting Won’t be going back The mocktails were ok , I guess
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Devin Fary
This place just has good energy. Man, I wish I’d been starving when I walked in—the food looked legit. But hey, it made a perfect low-key nightcap for us.
luke adamek
Dark lit, classic kung-Fu/martial arts movies playing by the bar. Good selection of Alcohol and great bites of food. Service is exemplary and vibe is unbeatable. Well worth popping by and filling up here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Pastore
Can’t rate the food because they wouldn’t seat us despite having a reservation. When we asked why it was because they didn’t plan for us and had to hold the one open table we could see for later reservation. So, apparently, they do understand what a reservation is…
While there were a few highlights, I was overall disappointed. The good spots were the burger, the shadowless fries, and the cocktails. But there were several big disappointments as well. Service was slow. The popcorn chicken was awful (overcooked, cold, and no basil, despite being marketed as such). The stir fried veggies were also bland. And the chicken dumplings were mediocre at best. I came in with high expectations and left overall disappointed.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Was here last in 2022 and food was genuinely good. Not sure what happened, but it has gone off the rails. Got the fries and popcorn chicken. Both were limp- not crisp at all. Oil wasn’t hot enough so they had just absorbed oil instead of frying properly. Chicken had a weird aftertaste like it was straight up old and spoiled.
Should have sent food back but never feels good to send food back to a kitchen.
Service was perfectly nice, but even poor service is not an issue for us if the food is good. Ambience is fine- gives late night vibe with loud hip hop (but they close at 8:30). Value for money is simply not there. NA drink was mid, $9 and literally three sips of liquid.
Won’t be going back here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
My server was okay, the host had to put in the order for me. Not coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
The wife got hungry a couple hours before our flight to TX. A friend recommended we try Shojo so we decided to go. Was super busy and parking was a nightmare but as expected for valentines day. Fortunately the vibes and service made up for the chaos. We didn’t know what was good on the menu but our server Matt helped us pick out some “must tries”. We ended up getting the wagyu dumplings (the wife absolutely loved it) and crab rice. We ended up leaving very satisfied with the food so thanks again to our server!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the bone marrow as an appetizer and split a burger. I told the waiter that we wanted the bone marrow ahead of the burger. We also ordered sake to go with the bone marrow and told the waiter to bring us to Sapporo drafts with the burger. The sake came out first. The burger came out first. Where was the bone marrow? I asked the server and they said that the bone marrow takes a while to prepare. First why didn't our waiter tell us that when I ordered it and asked that it come out first. Then I looked at the bone marrow and it was a very small portion for the $20 price. Then finally our waiter came back to check on us. I said how about the beers we ordered to go with the burgers. I could see the panic I his face that he forgot and rushed back to the bar to order them. So we had an inexperienced waiter, a kitchen that would put out a dish lacking in bone marrow quantity. The atmosphere was nice. I was a waiter in my youth and have recently owned a restaurant. The waiter should have offered some concession for the issues we experienced, but none came. Very disappointed...
Disappointing night here, from someone who has sought this place out previously. The food was excellent but the service was borderline atrocious. Only one member of the wait/host staff seemed remotely interested in working - we had to follow up for our water and drinks consistently to the point it was uncomfortable and they never cleared our plates on a tiny table! Just not what I’d expect from a place that has been great in the past. For a Saturday night that wasn’t too busy, customers deserve better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
We stumbled on Shojo, looking for a place with light snacks, after hanging out with some friends in the area. Shoot was perfect. Small appetizers that were delicious. My wife and I particularly enjoyed the Sichuan rib eye and eggplant bao. The orange chicken wings were unique and tasteful as well. I highly recommend it for light and healthy appetizers, drinks,or lightly dinner.
👍👍👍👍
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The service is very bad...we ,(me and my partner),were enjoying a night out, until the bartender,(Brandon),told me that I can't have another drink,because his manager told him not to serve us,because apparently I had a speech impediment. Aaron, was very helpful in the end,talking to us,and noticing that,that's the way I actually talk,and not that I was actually drunk, as the bartender assumed I was...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The high ratings are referring to something I did not experience. This is basically a bar trying to sell some finger food / appetizers as an excuse. We were seated but then ignored for 15+ min to take an order. The menu choices are limited - again more like appetizers. Do NOT come here for a real dinner ! The staff always had this “too busy to talk to u” look. Only maybe when the owner guy - he had the casual look - that he helped us a bit more. Kimchi fried rice - I added the $10 steak but basically got 4 mini-strips. Not even a Diet Coke or Coke Zero ?!! The stool seating is uncomfortable as u cannot lean back. More of a watering hole / slightly hip joint for the Boston banker types who can’t handle real Chinese food. I’ll round up to 3 stars but this is midway 2.5 imo.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Cool vibes, great food, and amazing staff. Had a delightful time
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great option in Chinatown. Food options tasty, recommend the crab fried rice. Restaurant was very noisy, and only 1 server covering most tables. Food did come out really fast however.
Very bad
Food way overpriced
Went there last night with my girlfriend , I was eating chicken wings when a bone came off my plate and the bartender put it back on the plate while I was still eating ( found it very weird)
I ordered a burger and the barnacles was falling asleep and I had to call him to get my burger as it was in the window way too long getting cold
The atmosphere was distant and cold seemed like everything was rushed
The Bill came to $160 without tip , wouldn’t mind paying it if it was worth it it wanting
Won’t be going back
The mocktails were ok , I guess
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place just has good energy. Man, I wish I’d been starving when I walked in—the food looked legit. But hey, it made a perfect low-key nightcap for us.
Dark lit, classic kung-Fu/martial arts movies playing by the bar. Good selection of Alcohol and great bites of food. Service is exemplary and vibe is unbeatable. Well worth popping by and filling up here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can’t rate the food because they wouldn’t seat us despite having a reservation.
When we asked why it was because they didn’t plan for us and had to hold the one open table we could see for later reservation. So, apparently, they do understand what a reservation is…
Service: 1
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