As a true sushi lover, I've been to plenty of sushi joints around Calgary. But Sho offered something that no other place did: a refreshingly modern taste on sushi.
I usually hate it when places incorporate modern or fusion concepts into their cuisines. Many restaurants turn a delicious, simple dish into one of overly complex and convoluted flavours. That being said, I was skeptical at first of coming here. But, like others, I heard fantastic reviews of the restaurant and decided to check it out for myself.
I came here on a Friday night with my family (all together, a group of 5). We came around 8pm and it was packed. The atmosphere was vibrant and lively and luckily the hostess was able to seat is right away. She gave us the menus and took our drink order without us having to ask and it didn't take long at all before the food came after placing our order.
The food itself was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the fire dragon roll. Not only is it quite a spectacle to the eyes but the flavours are a pleasure to the senses. We also ordered the crispy sushi (sushi filling in a small, crispy wonton she'll) and it was amazingly light yet still retained its body and flavour.
For the five of us, we paid around $200 which is relatively decent considering we ordered a lot of nigiri. At the end, we got frozen grapes (a great way to end the meal) and the waitress did not rush us to head out.
Overall 5/5 for both food and service. I applaud you, Sho.