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| - Since it is on the way to and from work I have tried Shoga four times. Located on Woodland Road near to E.55th, Shoga is an attractive fast food place, with white decor and red accents; they keep the place clean and have been working to make this place successful. My experiences have been a bit of a mixed bag, but overall Shoga is worth a try.
First off I would not call this Japanese food, but rather Japanese style food, where you pick your protein, vegetables, topping, starch and sauce. They then cook this on a flattop in front of you in a glass enclosure. The difference between the small and large order is the number of vegetables you get to pick; with the small being one vegetable, the large you get three. The process is not as smooth as it could be, but it seems to be getting better.
My first order I tried was a large shrimp with broccoli, mushrooms and peppers with a mix of the hot garlic and the sweet teriyaki sauce. The shrimp and vegetables were well cooked, but I was disappointed with the amount of vegetables. For the price I thought it was miserly. I also found the sauces to be a bit bland and under seasoned and the fried rice to be too dry.
The next few time I got a small order of shrimp with peppers over the noodles with coconut curry sauce and it was very good. The portion of shrimp was the same as the large and in addition to the peppers they added an assortment of vegetables including onions, carrots and cabbage which made for a much better value. The noodles work well as they are cooked on the flattop with the other items, so they are fresher and more flavorful. The coconut curry is excellent, with good body and flavor, plus quite a bit of heat that will make your taste buds tingle. This has become my go to order and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who likes spicy food.
I have also tried the shrimp eggrolls and they are a fresh and crispy with several good sized shrimp inside. I believe these are made in house and the quality shows.
Service overall is good, but at times the system seems to need work. You should watch your order carefully as I had to make sure that the order was complete; on two occasions I had to make sure that they put in the eggrolls I had ordered. The staff is friendly and tries hard, but this is a local business so there are glitches.
Overall Shoga offers good quality food at reasonable prices; some of the food is much better then other choices, so your experience can vary greatly. Shoga does provide a quality food option in an area of the city where there are not many such options. If you are in the area and are hungry give it a try.
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