Shogun Bistro

We came in for half priced sushi and appetizers. The place was hopping for a Tuesday night but the wait wasn’t bad. Had great service. Server made great recommendations. Price was very good for what we got. Would go back for the sushi and appetizers special. They also have hibachi and a regular menu as well.

Take a seat at the bar, get some sake, and watch the game. I’ve never tried their hibachi, but come in frequently for calamari, seaweed salad, and sashimi. It’s always good and won’t break the bank. For Bowling Green, this is good sushi.

Undercooked vegetables, overlooked rice. The staff is nice, but the food is really basic. For you want something to eat, it’s ok… but it’s not a destination place to eat.
The sushi is pretty good, and it’s a great atmosphere, but it’s not a super nice place to eat.

We love it… Food is good great service and never a dull moment when at Shogun’s to be sure. Groups are easily accommodated as are kids. This is overall a fun dining experience

Anytime I’m having a girls night, Shogun is the place. Monday’s & Tuesday’s are poppin’ in this place. They have half price suhsi, appetizers, and drinks — which is why we love it. The bartender — Chris, is on point.
Typically, we sit right at the bar because it’s much easier to get a sit, versus waiting for an open table or booth. Like I said, there’s always a wait on Monday’s & Tuesday’s because of the awesome deals.
Please keep in mind, prices can be pretty steep if you order non half priced sushi rolls, apps, and drinks. I really enjoy the variety of sushi rolls offered. My friend is a sushi purist. I tend to enjoy the more flavorful ones, smothered in sauces, and sometimes deep fried.

Friday night we traveled into town and looked forward to sushi. I usually eat a sashimi meal with selections by the chef. I asked the server the size of sashimi before ordering. I was showed somebody’s ordered roll with very thinly sliced fish. To thin so I opted for a Filet Mignon of Kobe Beef at the same price. The wife’s vegie dish was delivered hot and I was told my plate wasn’t ready. She was nearly finished when my plate was delivered barely warm. Our server was nowhere to be found. A manager didn’t know what to do, so I told them to take it off the bill (wife was finished with her meal) and get us a check. Then, they were really confused. Our bill without the Filet was $ 73.00 and they didn’t even offer to buy me/​us a drink. Oh, the manager said, «maybe they needed to hire more wait staff». I commented, «with the portion size of their sushi, they could afford it.»

Wow. Overpriced. WAAAY overpriced. That’s the overriding thought as I’m figuring out what to order. I’m picky about sushi, and I am not a fan of the idea that your rolls should all be drenched with mayonnaise. If you like that kind of thing you might like this stuff, its not my thing. I thought the quality of the veggie roll I tried was okay. Its just not a good idea to tell your customer that you don’t have the tamago because «our chefs are lazy and don’t want to make their own.» really? I hope they aren’t too lazy to take all those raw fish precautions that will keep me from dying of food-​bourne illness! Needless to say, I didn’t order anything off the sushi list after that! That being said, the combo fried rice was OK and there was plenty to take for lunch tomorrow. They didn’t skimp on the steak, chicken, or shrimp but considering that they charged $ 13, I’d have hit the roof if they had. All in all, $ 50 for a solid meh lunch. While we’ve paid more for worse, it doesn’t leave me very happy when I do!

Been here many times, service this time has been amazing and prompt even after walking in behind a big party of people. Sushi is fresh and the nigri is tops.

Being that it was forth of July we hunted for a place to eat. I saw that this place was 4.5 stars on trip advisor. We, a party of 8, decided to give it a try. We was given the choice eating at the table or the grill. We picked the grill but should have picked plan B. Since we couldn’t take the food with us we wanted to split some of the dishes. There was a unwritten $ 7 fee each for sharing! Absurd! The food is mediocre at best. Most things are overly sweetened and items off the grill tasted burnt. Sushi was not seasoned and over priced. Salmon was ok but over cooked with around 6 pencil sized asparagus. Also, served with mashed potatoes and a Greek salad?! The show was fun but nothing special. I don’t know who is being paid off on trip advisor but this is the end of the show for Shogun.

This place is funny and awesome!!!
First off, I love the fact of having potatoes flung at me. That’s so great! The staff work in tandem so you never run out of your non-​alcoholic drink, and the selections of food are great. It’s an awesome cheap lunch for a business lunch out with the co-​workers, or an awesome date night experience if you are double dating, or want to be bold and sit with random strangers!!!
The chefs also make sure that if someone has a type of seafood allergy, that they cook their food separate from the rest of the party. I thought this personal touch was amazing!!! I really applaud the attention to detail the staff takes to each customer!

This place is so great! I almost missed it because the hours listed on this page were wrong! The restaurant is open during dinner time and the food is amazing. They included potatoes in the grilled veggies and topped it off with lo mein noodles. You will not leave hungry.

Great place to eat no matter the occasion. If you need a fancy sit down restaurant they got you covered or if you want a cheap lunch you can eat in the bistro. This place is great for dates, business lunch or a quick meal

I’ve been reluctant to write this review however, this needs to be documented here and on all social media sites. My cousin and I went to Shogun on Monday ⁹⁄₂₁ for ½ price sushi. Our order was delivered to the party sitting next to us who after having a couple of bites claimed it wasn’t their order. The bartender realized his mistake and placed the same plates in front of us. Appalling and off the chart of cleanliness we left the sushi and only had the soup we previously ordered.
I return the next day to speak with a manager, never seeing one on Monday evening. Telling him the situation, he graciously apologized and refunded our dinner to a gift certificate. Afterwards, a small Asian guy wearing a pink shirt approaches me and angrily ask what I’m doing back in the restaurant. I ask, who are you and he says I threw you out yesterday afternoon and told you to never come back. Shocking as it may be I told him I had never been in this location until last night with my cousin. He refused to believe me and told me to get (with mother waiting in the car) or he would call the police.
Though the Shogun on scottsville road was fantastic, this place is arrogant, understaffed and overpriced!
Completely sucks! Will NEVER return!

The chefs are mildly talented but kind. The food is super cheap and very salty. And it’s way overpriced.
Would not go back. Go to Thai Thai. Not the same «kind» of food. But a much better experience and price while still eating Asian cuisines.

I tried to eat here, but the manager was so rude that I left before doing so. I asked him for their wifi password, but when informed that it didn’t work, he said that «you must not know how to log-​on». Evidently, from what I’ve read of the other reviews, I’m fortunate for leaving beforehand.

The only reason you should eat here is if you want to watch a grill go up in flames & a man spin an egg on a spatula.
The new location for Shogun is HUGE. It’s a nice building with a ton of hibachi tables. The staff is very friendly. The food is somewhat overpriced, for hibachi chicken it is $ 15. The hibachi items come with vegetables, rice, noodles, salad, miso soup & the protein you order. The only reason to come to Shogun is for the show.
Sitting at the hibachi grill has always been a pain for me, because I don’t really care to see them cook the food, and it’s hard to talk to the people you’re with because you’re sitting in a row. The hibachi chicken was just okay, when he threw the chicken on the grill I could see there was a lot of fat on it and I could taste the squishy fat when eating it. The vegetables were on the grill for about two minutes and did not have enough time to cook, they were very crisp and the potatoes tasted raw.
I know that it’s a gimmick at the hibachi grills for the chef to throw food and have people catch it in their mouth, but I feel like they almost guilt you into doing it. I don’t want to catch the food. I know it’s your job, but no means no.
If you want to see a «show» & pay 15 bucks for fatty chicken & raw vegetables, this is the place for you!

Sake could stand to be a little bit hotter but other than that, I was happy with my dinner decision. I had a 6-​piece sashimi plate complete with two pieces each of salmon, tuna and hamachi, coupled with a spicy tuna roll. I haven’t had a spicy tuna roll like this in a long time. I can tell I will be frequenting shogun bistro during my stay in bowling green, Kentucky.

I had 3 types of sushi. The spicy tuna roll was great. The other 2 being the Philly roll and the California roll wasn’t as good as I’ve had at other places. Service was good and prompt. Might try it again in the future.

Such a mistake!!! It looks so clean and new but the food is just terrible. I don’t even know where to start…
We had to ask three times to get chopsticks. First red flag. It should be the opposite… they should punish you for needing a fork. We watched the chef at the next table being a dick to some kid… the kid was being a brat, but you can usually tell a the low-​end hibachi restaurant when the chefs are extremely rude to the guests.
Our chef comes out, grabs an egg. Drops it on the table. Oops. Grabs another egg, tries to catch it in his hat. Throws it on the ground instead. Grabs an egg from another chef’s cart, cracks it directly on the grill (getting shell everywhere), and tries to toss the yolk in the air. Obviously, the yolk breaks everywhere.
Abort! Abort!
At a table of four, he probably used six sticks of butter. So much rice, with no veggies or anything in it… just rice. And butter. He takes out the veggies: zucchini, onion, carrot, and potato. Yes, potato. Grilled and soaked in soy sauce. Why???
My shrimp were amazingly undercooked and flavorless. And now that I have all this food on my plate, I still don’t have dipping sauces. M caught his attention and alerted him, and he poured one for us to share. M asked for his own and the chef ignored him.
At this point, I’m done. I just want to eat and leave. He starts grilling noodles. Why? My entire plate is already covered in three inches of rice, grilled potato, and now you want to give me teriyaki-​drenched noodles? They were practically candy. I had to push them off my plate and even then the teriyaki sauce had made everything else on my plate taste like a candy store.
Then the shrimp toss. This is the point where I just want everyone to leave me alone so I can eat things covered in soy sauce and butter. And they want to throw food at me. Chef starts with the guys at the other end of the table. One giant piece lands in the guy’s mouth, launches back out on to the grill. Chef picks it right up with the spatula and throws it back. That was just on the *inside* of someone’s mouth! Chef continues to use the same spatula and tries to throw food at us. Are you kidding? Disgusting.
If Bowling Green has a health department, they should get their tails down here.

Friends, this is one fine Japanese steakhouse and has nearly everything to settle even the most discerning appetite. They have a sushi bar that is nearly as long as the restaurant itself. When there, we ate at the hibachi grill and were served one of the finest meals around (steak and scallops). I didn’t think that the food would ever end. The chef was very professional and straight to the point (there were NO young ones at our table and I appreciated his attitude). I had a couple of rolls from the bar (Dr. Friend and another that I can’t remember sadly) and they were both excellent. The décor was superb, our wait was long, but not unusually so (I think that the entire populace of Bowling Green was there that night). I left paying $ 40+ for just myself, but this was after 2 exotic rolls and the full hibachi experience and soft drinks.
When in Bowling Green KY, this is a great place to be!