Shogun

Just the Facts:
~website: http://www.shogunwestnewton.com/
~1385 Washington St, Newton, MA
~serves: Japanese food (including lots and lots of sushi!!!)
The Discussion:
I like all of the sushi. But not the spicy sushi. I only like the good sushi. I really, really love the ebi (shrimp sushi) because it is savory and really juicy and I love shrimp. I do not like the ebi sushi as much. It feels more dry to me. But there is a type of ebi that is covered in batter, so the outside is crunchy, and I LOVE that ebi. I would also like to highlight the spicy tuna and avocado rolls, which are FABULOUS. The are composed of avocado, cucumber, tuna, and spicy mayonnaise!!! They are very spicy, so if you don't like spicy things then these are not for you, but they are excellent for those who do like spicy!!  [I like] the eel (unagi) because I like it so much! I used to love the eel but it has soy sauce in it and soy sauce has gluten. Yes. It is really juicy and flavorful, and because of that goes very nicely with rice. The only problem is that there are occasionally tiny bones in it, which can be annoying. But that doesn't happen all the time. I really, really, really, really love California rolls because of the crabstick which I love. (They have avocado, cucumber, and crabstick in them.) She loves the crabstick so much she takes out the avocado and cucumber and just eats the crabstick with the rice! It's crazy!!!!  I always take out the avocado because it is bland and I don't like the texture. Well you can put wasabi on it!!! And the texture isn't that bad, surely... Well I appreciate you eating it for me and you still have to pay me fifty cents for eating a whole piece of avocado.  >:( Anyways, let's stay on task. Alaskan rolls (cucumber, avocado, salmon) are also pretty good, if a bit bland. Wasabi helps a lot, though. Also I like the dumplings (shumai, gyoza... there's more as well). YES! The shumai is awesome. You can pick from a shrimp inside or a pork inside. Personally, I like the shrimp more, but they're both still great. 

The staff here is also very nice. Some of the waiters and waitresses will come over and have a conversation with you! But it does take a long time to cook. True, but many appetizers come fast. And it's always worth it. :) Still I have to bring a snack!