Shoku

11/09/09

Marginal at best

by mdostal at Citysearch

We had high expectations for Shoku and they failed to meet them. Started out with the tuna tataki (lightly seared tuna) and it was terrible. Chewy and a fishy taste. The miso soup, edamame and Dragon roll were actually all good, but nothing about any of those things screams sushi since it is almost all cooked. My only recommendation is that Haiku has much better food and atmosphere if you want sushi. I am still searching for a good spot in Columbus if anyone knows of one.

• Pros: Dragon roll
• Cons: Raw fish

09/03/09

mean old lady

by FunkyFish at Citysearch

My girlfriend and I have wanted to try this place for awhile now. We always sit at the sushi bar when we go out for sushi, unfortunately we were sat next to the meanest old korean lady we have ever seen. She was so rude to the staff the entire time we were there. Our server actually apologized to us because we had to sit next to where she eats. She kept yelling at the servers for no apparent reason. As far as we could see she has no reason to be there, except to be mean to her staff. It wasnt just the servers either, she was possibly meaner to the kitchen staff. Our server also told us there is alot of staff turnover, we quickly understood why. Who would want to work for such a mean old lady?? She single-handedly ruined our experience at Shoku, and we will not return solely based upon the fact that she will still be there. This is a shame because this restaurant has great potential, but she is holding it back. The owner needs to wise up and get her out of there!

• Pros: waitstaff. sushi.
• Cons: everything else.

08/20/09

So bad that I joined just to warn you all

by Usodarake at Citysearch

My experience was so bad that I joined Citysearch as soon as I got home just to warn you guys of this place.

First of all, they refused a gift certificate that we had but at least they were honest about it and told us before we ordered. Since this was my first time there, we decided to give them a try anyways - bad idea. I had a bad feeling about this place when they claim to be a Japanese restaurant yet mispelled Nabeyaki Udon as Nabuyaki Udon on the menu.

It took them over 30 mins just to get us only a couple pieces of sushi. Not only that, every single aspect of their sushi was bad.

1. The sushi rice was warm - it is supposed to be room temperature!

2. The rolls were made by a total amateur. The seaweed on the sushi was broken and torn causing whatever was inside to spill out.

3. They did not use sushi rice (short grain rice)

4. THE FISH WAS NOT FRESH - it left such a nasty fishy taste in your mouth - a sign of spoiled fish.

Nothing about this place is good besides the fact that our water was refilled promptly. The food is way way overpriced for what you get. Come on Shoku, $18 for chicken? Who do you think you are, Mitchell's Steakhouse? At least at Mitchell's you are getting great service and atmosphere. Shoku is a dump and so is the food.

Avoid this place at all cost.

• Pros: Water was refilled promptly
• Cons: Food, Timeliness, Overpriced