Best Japanese Restaurants in Lake Bona Vista

Two visits to Shokunin in one week, and somehow they managed to make both nights memorable for completely different reasons. Thursday night was all about the live tuna cutting. Went with a buddy and had an incredible experience watching the team work their magic. We paired the evening with a fantastic bottle of HATTANSO 50 sake, which was so good that I would have happily ordered another bottle on Friday night! Friday was date night with my wife and a chance to explore some of the new dishes on the menu. The Tuna Tartare with Bone Marrow was an absolute home run. Seriously, this is a must-order! The Walla Walla onion was another standout, as were the shiitake mushroom skewers. We also enjoyed several of my longtime favourites, including the wingtip and wing flap yakitori. And the Bluefin Akami Nigiri, served aburi style, was absolutely out of this world. Of course, we also got to enjoy some of the incredible tuna from Thursday's cutting on both nights, which made the experience even more special. A big shoutout to Ashley, Adam, Jenny and Paige for taking such great care of us. The food, drinks, atmosphere and, most importantly, the people are what keep bringing us back. Two nights, two different experiences, and two more reminders of why Shokunin remains our happy place in Calgary. Already looking forward to the next visit!

Food was exceptional as always. We got the agedashi mozzarella, chicken karage, tuna carpaccio, and lamb x3. Everything was exceptional but mozzarella was especially delicious. We finished with the basque cheesecake paired with black tea. Highly recommend taking the advice of the tea master for dessert and tea pairings.

Nothing compares to Sukiyaki house. My most trusted lunch venue. 10/10+

We have an office group who's in love with this restaurant for happy hour. Food is amazing and fairly priced. We love that it's not too noisy and always able to have good quality conversation with each other. This is our go to every time we need to get together and destress. You guys are doing a great job, keep it up.

Great food, great atmosphere, and great service as always.