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Shoga Japanese Sushi Restaurant

The Best Sushi Restaurant in Provo Utah.

Shoga Restaurant and Sushi Bar fresh sushi is the best way to describe this hidden gem in the Utah county dining scene. After trying all of the competitors for the last several years of living here, My dining companion and I were lucky enough to “stumble in” after a trusted recommendation.

Image Courtesy of Shoga Restaurant
Image Courtesy of Shoga Restaurant

The decor is modern simple and quaint, this quiet sushi bar tucked “literally” behind the Chevron on the corner of State and University Parkway.

This little Japanese Restaurant and Sushi bar is fantastic place to have a quiet date with your wife, ( my favorite dining companion) ever time we have visited the experience has been positive, the servers friendly and prompt and we usually sit at the bar and are able to talk to the Owners.

These two sushi chefs (owners) are fantastic, the seafood is the best I have had in the area. Fresh is the term that comes to mind as fresh as it can be in Utah flown in daily. I have visited other sushi restaurants and the tuna is several days old, not here this is spot on every day (This has been consistent with four visits over the course of 45 days) Below you can sample some of items at Shoga Restauant and Shushi Bar.

Menu Items

Shoga serves a core menu of soups, salads, noodle dishes, Don-Buri, teriyaki meats, steaks and of course a wide variety of sushi rolls. The best part of the menu is “Shoga Special Rolls” my favorite “The Shoga Special Roll” and “Black Eye Roll Unagi”

Shoga Special Rolls

Seaweed and Chuka-Ika

Japanese salads.  This salad just rocks, great flavor and the seaweed has the perfect texture $4.25

Image Courtesy of Shoga Restaurant
Image Courtesy of Shoga Restaurant

The Shoga Special Roll

This roll is a monster, a full meal, absolute flavorful built from Tempura, green onion, avocado, and hamachi. Topped with fresh tuna, crab salad, cilantro, and bell peppers, with house sauce and sesame oil $13.95

 

Black Eye Roll Unagi

Cucumber, shishito, topped with spicy tuna, black tobiko and unagi sauce $11.95

Mango Tango Roll Unagi

Avocado, bell peppers and cucumber, topped with mango and unagi sauce $10.95

Dessert

Mango Coconut Mousse

Layers of spiced sponge, mango and passion fruit mousse, topped with honeycomb and mango glaze $5.95

Consistancy Quality Specials

Shoga currently offers these specials

(check the website for updated specials for lunch and dinner )

Current Specials Sushi Lunch Special 2 Traditional rolls 1 Miso soup (until 3:00 p.m.) $9.75

Sushi Happy Hour Buy one Specialty roll, get one Traditional roll for half price! Mon-Wed after 4:00 p.m.

Shoga Where: 374 E. University Pkwy., Orem

Hours:

11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday,

11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday,

2-9 p.m. Sunday Prices:

$4-$20 Info:

801-802-8388

www.shogarestaurant.com

Shoga is a laid back environment there is no white table cloths the staff is friendly unobtrusive nor intrusive. The Chef’s, (Owners) are easy to talk to and they have fun, it is obvious they enjoy their business and do a great job managing the quality of the seafood.The menu even though covers the basic core items expected at a restaurant with a specific type of cuisine, the special part of the restaurant is in the signature dishes and special items, a few of which are listed above. Visit Shoga Restaurant and Sushi Bar, and enjoy.

caio!

Monty Cassel
Restaurant Pros

Carabba’s Italian Grill in Orem, Utah

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Orem, Utah
683 University Pkwy
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 765-1222

I know we’re supposed to give a fair and objective opinion at Utah County Reviews, but I have to admit that if I am looking forward to a fancy night out, Carabba’s in Orem, Utah is one of my very favorite restaurants in Utah County.In my opinion, the Steak Marsala is the best steak in Utah County (sorry, Outback), and when it’s paired with their fettucine alfredo, it is an absolutely heavenly indulgence.Carabba’s hits every detail “spot on” even before your meal arrives with an excellent house salad and delicious warm Italian bread dipped in herbed olive oil.

While this restaurant is not cheap whether you’re counting your pennies or your calories, it is a necessary occasional luxury (and is definitely worth getting a babysitter). We love Carabba’s…and don’t worry, you can always take some home in a box!

A couple “heads up” tips, however:

  1. Not the best place for kids: it’s not Carraba’s fault on this one, just a bit nice to take a “terrible-two year old”. We’ve taken kids once; if they sit you in a booth where you can keep the kids in it’s not terrible, but if you are seated at a table in the middle of everyone else, better bring your patience and lots of games for the kids to keep the occupied.
  2. Timing is everything: although Carrabba’s in Orem is fairly prompt once you’re seated, you better plan to wait if you go on a Friday or Saturday night. Going at about 5:00 worked great for us with a group of about 20 people. But at around 5:30 on it’s chaos (and they don’t really take reservations). I say “really” because it seems like its on a case-by-case basis depending on the mood of the manager. In addition to the traffic, there isn’t a great deal of space to just hang out and wait – it’s a struggle to even put your name in when the place is packed. So – go early or go somewhere else is our recommendation.

What do you all think of Carrabba’s Restaurant in Orem, Utah?