Govinda Basil

For the price, very solid location. Cuts of meat are well prepared and staff make rounds if you need anything Overall a good place but stay with the regular/premium cuts of meat and avoid the cooked seafood( the sushi is fine).

koresawa

First of all, lots of food choices, especially kitchen cooked food, all tasted decently well love the takoyaki prob the best osaka style takoyaki available in Brooklyn, the gyoza was decent and sushi are okay. Second, some wait time for the bbq meat, not the fastest serving time, I have no idea how come cooked food comes out before the raw meat, my friend told me that he’s very unsatisfied because the raw meat always comes out so slow so it takes forever for us to put it on the bbq grill and cook it so he would not revisit but I didn’t had that big of a issue because i enjoyed the cooked food more. Third, the water has no ice in it, becomes room temperature after some time, the sodas were expensive(around $4-5 iirc) and comes in a can so it’s not refillable, and the sauces on the table had no label and some are nasty with sauce around the bottle. Overall, decent AYCE spot if you want a cooked Japanese food, Takoyaki are amazing gyoza, salmon all tasted great, but if you want to enjoy the bbq it’s certainly not the best spot with the tiny grill and slow serving speed. Giving a 4/5 star because i enjoy the cooked food more than the bbq so I don’t mind bbq being slow but my friend is pissed because the bbq was so mediocre and slow, would revisit. -sawa

Jie Chao

Came here with friends, the selection of meat was very good, service was above average! They serve snacks and sushi as well. They had very nicely cut Pineapple, lettuce meat combo the best! This was a chill experience, I will come back and try the rest of the menu. Low key bring ur own a1 sauce lol 😂

Rachael Wang

I like this spot. It’s a solid AYCE Japanese BBQ & Sushi. The meat is better than a lot of other places for the same price. The selection is great. I do think the sushi and some of the appetizers are a bit mediocre. A few of the seafood selections, like the oysters and shrimp, are also average. Service is average. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s bad. Needs quality control. I’d definitely come here again just for the beef, lamb, and pork. I also love their sauces. And private party rooms with karaoke are available to reserve!

D. Mui

I was a guest at a birthday party in a private room. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was very good and everyone enjoyed themselves. Although their Karaoke system was quite impressive, they focus mostly on Chinese karaoke and didn't have many of the English singing artists and/or songs most places have.

+6

ジゼル

This place has a lot of food options and honestly everything looks good. I really liked how many choices there were, and the whole spot has a fun, loud vibe. They also have karaoke, which was probably my favorite part — I love screaming my heart out into the mic and just singing whatever I want, even if I’m not the best singer. It makes the night really fun. But there are some downsides. The crowd can get a little overwhelming, and there are a lot of smokers around, which kind of ruins the vibe if you’re trying to relax or eat comfortably. It gets packed fast too, so be ready for noise. Overall, it’s a fun place to hang out with friends, eat, and sing, but the smoking and crowding definitely bring it down. I’d still come back, just not often.

Lee Bruce

Good selection of meats. I would recommend taking pictures of what you order and write the name on the meat so you can order those cuts again. We went with a big group and kids so prices vary depending on the children height. Anything above the limit will be adult prices. The cook selection was good. I do my best to stay away from rices.

+9

Zhigen Lin

We went for a late dinner without reservation. We wanted outdoor seating so waiting for about 10 mins, not bad. Service can be improved as the server was unavailable for a while; after we finished cooking out first order of food, the server was no where to be found. It also took them sometimes to remove the empty plates. The quality of the food was mediocre. The pork belly cuts were mostly fat, when it should be a good balance of fat and meat. The blue crab sandwich was made with imitation crab, very disappointed. Definitely need to improve on the quality of the food.

+5

My experience at Shokunin was extremely disappointing and raised serious concerns about hygiene and professionalism. First, the host had a very poor attitude. The tone was cold and unwelcoming, which immediately created an uncomfortable atmosphere from the moment we walked in. More concerning was the fact that a cat appeared along the wall during our meal, very close to the dining area and seemingly able to jump onto the table at any time. For a restaurant serving grilled and Japanese cuisine, this is completely unacceptable from a hygiene standpoint. A staff member later forcefully picked up the cat, which stirred up visible dust that drifted toward our table and food. There was no apology, no explanation, and the situation was handled in an unprofessional manner. At a price point of $30–50 per person, this level of sanitation control and service is unacceptable. This experience goes beyond poor service — it raises serious concerns about food safety and dining standards. I will not be returning and would not recommend this place to others.

Ryan Bang

Shokunin use to be our favorite place to eat once a month but the quality , service , and uncleanliness finally hit today. As soon as we got to the table the grill was not cleaned and still had burned meat on it, the meat we ordered tasted bland, and the best part was finding a rock in the order of small clams. Sorry for the past 7 years we’ve been coming here today is the final one.

Batu

We had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. From the beginning, the service was disorganized. We ordered several items, but they arrived at different times, and some never arrived at all. I had to ask multiple times for basic items like salad and meat, which made the whole experience frustrating instead of enjoyable. The system clearly needs to be changed. The service was extremely poor. I respect the hard work of the employees, but everything felt very robotic. Not once did anyone ask how we were doing or how the food was. Instead, we constantly had to chase missing items and repeat ourselves

Talia Mccabe

Disappointing experience. Half of my order never arrived, and the other half came almost 20 minutes late. This restaurant has a two-hour table limit, yet I waited the full two hours for lamb chops that never came. Every time I asked the waiter for an update, I was told they were “too busy” or “backed up.” At the end of my time limit , they brought me the check without me even asking, despite the fact that my order was incomplete. The food itself is just okay, but the service was terrible. Very unprofessional staff. I will not be returning.

Jiles *

One star just for the taste of the food Demand tips, as much as a person can, so much and gives! Not recommended!!! And very dirty everywhere

+5