Shoku
(614) 485-9490
1312 Grandview Ave
Columbus,
OH
43212
39.9844
-83.0446
Neighborhood: Grandview Heights
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The Vibe
Shoku is a casual Japanese restaurant in the middle of the action on lively Grandview Avenue. The bold, contemporary interior was designed by owner Dae Oh and has a feeling that is both modern and rustic. The walls are glazed in dramatic rough plaster in golden hues, with ornamental Japanese objects placed sparingly in the dining room and cozy bar area. Shoku draws a young crowd, and the music coming from the speakers is more suited for a club than a zendo.
The Food
The menu features sushi, noodle dish and entrees with fusion flair such as Eastern sweet duck, spit-roasted and served with jasmine rice and vegetables. Some menu items seem a bit pricey, like the $4.75 tempura appetizer that amounted to just a few bites. A lunch highlight is the bento box, with Korean kimchee and tempura sweet potato.
User Reviews
tenthmuse
March 09, 2009
If you like sushi and you live in Columbus, there's no reason not to go here. I'm loyal to Haiku, but went to Shoku with my husband and four friends Saturday night, and was very pleasantly surprised! I've read some bad reviews on here, and I just don't get it. We ordered 8 or 9 kinds of sushi, and all of it was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was much better than I thought it would be. The decor is lovely, and our waiter was absolutely wonderful. I will definitely go back.
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whiskeydbl
November 10, 2008
I have been to Haiku and Shoku many many times. I have finally decided that Shoku is better. I have never had a bad meal at Shoku and the restaurant is clean! The service is dull and somewhat slow, but I have yet to come across anyone rude. The price is a little high for the amount of food you receive, but it is delicious. Overall good.
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intelligentfoodcritc
November 06, 2008
I went into shoku three times to be fair before i critiqued the establishment. The food was always overcooked, the rice was yellow, and the freshness was extremely questionable. Two out of the three times i ate there, people were arguing at the top of there lungs. I paid $12 for a roll that consisted of two shrimp and mayonnaise w/ tempura flakes on top. I ordered a tofu dumpling soup twice in a row(1st and second visit) and it was a totally different dish each time. My guest ordered a salad that contained moldy lettuce. We ordered an almond beef which contained the fattiest yet very dry misc. beef and absolutely no almonds. To end the meal, i had some mango ice cream that was freezer burnt and the worst cup of coffee i have had since high school. The clincher is the price. We paid $60 for the worst meal i could remember in a decade. You'd be better off spending $20 at your fast food Asian restaurant because you won't feel like an idiot for spending so much on poorly made food. Good luck Shoku.
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