Shokudô

Reviews

• AG

  Abbey G

  Nov 14, 2025
  5.0
  Didn’t get to take pictures soaked in the experience and food. Literally every bite was fantastic! We had the shishito, cod, ribs, like half the menu posted a picture of that. From the host to our server Ryan, a check in from Charlie - service all around was top tier! Best vibes from every person. Lookout for them, 2.5 weeks open and they’re a restaurant to keep an eye on—James Beard, Bib Gourmand, Michelin! If they keep their service and high caliber food quality consistent, expect great things here!!
• JT

  Jennifer Tubbiolo

  Nov 9, 2025
  5.0
  We had dinner at Shokudo last night and enjoyed every bite. We sat in the back patio at the bar. Hallie was so knowledgeable about the food and had great recommendations. We tasted dishes from almost every section of the menu. We loved the Karaage Chicken Namban - which is fried, but if you have gluten allergies, it’s gluten-free! We loved the dumplings and the stuffed mushrooms and the edamame. But the star of the show for us was the black cod, skewer. The right amount of crispy and fatty all at the same time. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend. We will be back.
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  Tatiana Waldon

  Nov 8, 2025
  4.0
  Delicious, clearly made with carefully-sourced ingredients and excellently prepared. However, I was surprised at how small the portion sizes were. I ideally had a $100 meal in mind for 2 people before tips and drinks - we were right at $100 without drinks and without desert, and we were not quite full/did become hungry later in the night. I think it would have been easy to spend $200 here on food for 2 people with sharing plates. Once again, delicious, but I would have preferred if the total had been $80 before drinks. I feel like we usually hit $60-70 at Indaco and have leftovers, and the vibe is similar. Shokudo is lovely but not “fancy”/formal enough of a setting to match these prices. The staff were knowledgeable and kind, and as it was opening week, were openly soliciting feedback. We enjoyed talking with everyone. Overall, Shokudo is a lovely and unique addition to Charleston’s food scene.
• JD

  Jackie Derrick

  Nov 8, 2025
  5.0
  Writing this review as I'm eating my leftovers - We made a reservation at Shokudo for my birthday and it was absolutely amazing. After coming back from Japan last year, I was craving something in Charleston that could compare to the food and this meal truly brought me back. It's very clear that Shokudo puts a lot of thought, respect and time into their food, something that really differentiates Japanese food from the rest. The service was amazing, they gave me a personalized birthday card and the whole staff was constantly attentive to our table. Truly one of the best dining experiences I've had. I'm so happy that people in Charleston can now experience food like this.
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  Lindsey Lopez

  Nov 8, 2025
  3.0
  We went in with high expectations for a new Japanese seafood restaurant in town, especially given the competition nearby. What we got instead was a two-hour ordeal just to receive the first part of our meal. When the food finally arrived, the portions were tiny and every dish was underwhelming — the seafood was noticeably fishy, which was the biggest red flag of all. To make matters worse, we never received our edamame or tuna tartare appetizer. The wait dragged on so long that the manager eventually came out, acknowledged the issue with caution, but didn’t offer any sort of compensation or apology beyond a few empty words. After hours of slow service, missing items, and disappointing, fishy-tasting food, we ended up leaving and finishing our dinner elsewhere. Hopefully this experience was just growing pains from being a new restaurant, but right now, it’s not worth the time or the wait.

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