Shogun!

So, if you've been to the corner of Madison and Lark lately you've seen a new (very intriguing-looking) restaurant pop up seemingly out of nowhere. The way that this place came up out of the blue without me hearing anything about it struck my curiosity, so I had to check it out. The other day Chris, my best friend Tracey, and I all took a trip down there to see what this mysterious "Shogun" place had to offer. We walked in to a relatively corny, americanized version of "oriental" decor. This was okay though, because we were sitting outside, and who isn't used to seeing that type of ambiance in Asian restaurants? It's pretty standard nowadays.
While waiting for a table outside, we sat at the bar and took a look at their (quite limited) drink menu. Their variety of sake goes on for miles, however their mixed drink selection is made up of two drinks; the Scorpion  and the Mai Tai. We each ordered a drink, which were actually delicious and very refreshing on the hot day.

We then got our table outside, and were greeted by a very nice waiter who offered fast service. We ordered a few appetizers to get started. The first was Baby Lobster Tempura with a spicy mayo. The second, Haromaki, and we couldn't go to an Asian cuisine eatery without getting Gyoza. All three of these appetizers were amazing, and we couldn't wait to order dinner.

For dinner, Tracey and I both ordered the Hibachi chicken, while Chris went with a blackened steak with sweet potato tempura. Both of these meals were amazing (especially the steak). We ate until we were way past full.

For what we had, the price was quite reasonable. It was about $30 a person, which included tasty drinks, awesome appetizers, and meals that were definitely worth blogging about! So to summarize, I'd say don't let the tacky decor fool you, this mysterious Japanese/Chinese/American restaurant isn't just another Asian spot. It's something worth stopping in for. Shogun gets an A in my book!

****SIDENOTE***
What would make your experience at Shogun (or any restaurant for that matter) more enjoyable? Bring Chris with you, and get him drunk! When we first got there, he had a very tasty Mai Tai, he then decided to order an entire bottle of Junmia Gingo (sake). He then went on to drink the entire bottle all by his lonesome...

.........And that's how Chris got drunk at Shogun!

Go to http://www.shogunofdelmar.com/index.php for more info!