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Featured$$ · japanese

Shokunin

4.5(2179)

Japanese-influenced Calgary izakaya in Mission serving yakitori omakase, seasonal Canadian produce, and a curated sake program.

japanese · izakaya · yakitori · omakase

Closed · opens Wed 5:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Daily Offcut

Daily Offcut

$0

Fatty collar ‘kama’ with lettuce wraps, fresh herbs, garlic chips, chirizu, chili oil, rice. Limited availability.

Grilled Broccolini

Grilled Broccolini

$10

Sesame soy butter, fried garlic.

Grilled Napa Cabbage

Grilled Napa Cabbage

$16

Miso butter, kimizu style hollandaise, pickled onions, negi.

Grilled Rice Ball

Grilled Rice Ball

$7

Umeboshi, miso butter. Add fried egg for $3.

Shiitake Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushrooms

$7
Beef Tongue

Beef Tongue

$7
Trails End Beef Meatball with Chimichurri Butter

Trails End Beef Meatball with Chimichurri Butter

$8
Beeswax Aged AAAAA5 Japanese Wagyu

Beeswax Aged AAAAA5 Japanese Wagyu

$40

40/oz, minimum 3oz. A5 wagyu aged in beeswax sourced from local Alberta hives for 30 days, then cold-smoked in hickory and finished on a hot tableside binchotan grill.

About

Darren MacLean is the chef-restaurateur behind Shokunin, where he leads a Japanese izakaya centered on charcoal cookery and refined small plates. His restaurant’s menu emphasizes seasonal Canadian produce, Japanese techniques, and ingredients sourced from his own garden and farm.

Darren MacLean, Executive Chef

Darren MacLean

Executive Chef

Events

Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights

Wednesday through Sunday

Yakitori Omakase Experience

15-course chef’s bar experience with daily seatings at 5:30pm and 7:30pm; prepaid reservation.

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Find Us

2016 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W3, Canada

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Reviews

4.5(2179)

Taylor Hawryluk

a month ago

My boyfriend brought me to Shokunin for my birthday and we had such an amazing experience from start to finish. Our server was an absolute delight! so friendly, attentive, and incredibly helpful when it came to recommending and explaining menu selections.

Victor Hugo Borges

3 months ago

We had an amazing dinner at shokunin. We ordered about four dishes, two skewers, and two sushi rolls, totaling $196. The standout dish was the stuffed eggplant tempura. I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this was by far the best thing I've ever tasted.

Danielle Ferrone

5 months ago

Good food and very well executed, just not much of a vibe when we went. It was an early Sunday dinner so timing may have played a role. All the dishes were great and unique, especially the scallop, salmon belly, oyster chicken and gyoza.

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Andy C.

Jul 10, 2025

We had the pleasure of celebrating my partner's birthday at this incredible restaurant. We sat at the bar, where V was our server and bartender. She was fantastic--her dinner recommendations were spot on, and every dish was bursting with flavor.

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Tait M.

Oct 31, 2025

Shokunin was a really special dinner for my wife and I. It was our final day in Calgary (after seeing beautiful Banff!) and having watched The Final Table, we wanted to see what Darren's food was all about. We were blown away! We had a spread of sushi, yakitori, and kushiyaki and everything was superb.

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Lily N.

Oct 14, 2024

Stopped by for a late night bite after dinner since there was a wait around 8pm. Ambiance is quick and modern, food is WELL DONE. Skewers were cooked perfectly, including drummette and skin on chicken breast. Sushi was also very good, we got the sablefish, salmon belly, and hand cut scallop with nuoc cham as recommended by our server.

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Ashley R.

Jan 9, 2025

Excellent in every way. I had the omakase menu with drink pairings. More food than I'd imagined but with a great view of the kitchen and such high quality ingredients and cooking I enjoyed the experience very much. Recommended for anyone

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My H.

Dec 22, 2024

The best Japanese Yakitori place hands down in Calgary. Sashimi and Sushi are arguably, among the top 5 here. Modern chic with traditional nuances of traditional Japanese cuisine around kitchen. Incredible art and hip hop culture common in Japan displayed.

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