Shōjō Boston

“The wife got hungry a couple hours before our flight to TX. A friend recommended we try Shojo so we decided to go. Was super busy and parking was a nightmare but as expected for valentines day. Fortunately the vibes and service made up for the chaos. We didn’t know what was good on the menu but our server Matt helped us pick out some “must tries”. We ended up getting the wagyu dumplings (the wife absolutely loved it) and crab rice. We ended up leaving very satisfied with the food so thanks again to our server!”

“We both ordered rice dishes -- kimchi rice with crab and crab fried rice -- and really enjoyed them. The portions were plentiful and full of flavor. The kimchi rice is spicy but not over the top. I added crab to it and my only complaint is that they don't give you very much especially considering it's a $10 add-on. Other than that, everything exceeded our expectations. Service was fast. We had a late lunch so we were the only ones there. The restaurant was clean and the staff nice.”

“First thing I noticed when I entered the restaurant was the place had a slightly damp, humid smell, but decoration was nice. Service was almost non existent. The host and server were not real nice, and never smiled, or had any emotion at all in the little interaction they had with us (except at the end when they brought the check) We ordered Kimchi Fried Rice with Thick Cut Pork Belly (Rice was great, but not so great to go to a restaurant with bad service, I can tell you at least 5 other great Kimchi fried rices with better prices and service) We also ordered the Shojonator, added a fried egg and a side of shadowless fries. Rice came first, burger came exactly 17 minutes after. We were already full by the time it arrived and they didn’t even apologized. Fries were good (only 2 pieces of tofu, to be exact) and burger was OK, but not out of this world.”

“Fun spot in Chinatown that offers Asian fusion drinks and cuisine. The food was alright but nothing memorable enough to write home about/super outstanding compared to other local spots that offer more flavor. I would probably return only for drinks because I like the drink selection, bartenders were nice and attentive, and overall ambience was lively. Wouldn’t recommend for a proper dinner only because it’s a bit loud and offerings aren’t super appealing for a balanced meal . Calamari: 8/10 - crispy, like the addition of onions and peppers Crab fried rice: 6/10 - rice was a bit stale, really relied on the side sauce for flavor, crab was generous though Buns: 7/10 - pork belly was tender and nicely balanced by the kimchi so didn’t taste too oily. Beef bao was alright, wouldn’t recommend.”

“While there were a few highlights, I was overall disappointed. The good spots were the burger, the shadowless fries, and the cocktails. But there were several big disappointments as well. Service was slow. The popcorn chicken was awful (overcooked, cold, and no basil, despite being marketed as such). The stir fried veggies were also bland. And the chicken dumplings were mediocre at best. I came in with high expectations and left overall disappointed.”