SHOKUDO Japanese Food & Design in Wijk 04 Noordoost

A truly authentic Japanese restaurant with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is incredibly friendly, and it’s great to hear everyone speaking Japanese—it really adds to the experience. I had the katsu curry, and it was absolutely delicious. Cozy, genuine, and definitely worth a visit!

Love SHOKUDO for their food and friendliness!

Super food and super people! The taste is very delicate and not in your face. Welcoming to us and our dog. Would visit again!!

Fantastic Japanese food in Utrecht. Everything was amazing and the service is great. Will for sure be back. Make sure you order ALL the desserts, they are that good!

Best Japanese food !! The service was perfect, the food delicious and the atmosphere very relaxing. We enjoyed our dinner a lot ! Thank you for the warm welcome.

We found this to be an absolute gem in Utrecht! Cozy and calm with delicious food! High-quality, and clearly made with love. Everything was fresh, clean, and beautifully presented. The staff were incredibly kind and welcoming, making us feel right at home from the moment we walked in. The atmosphere was so relaxing that even our little toddler, who usually likes to fill the air with her noise, somehow mellowed out and enjoyed the calm vibe (a rare win for us!). The only sad part is that they now open only from 17:00, which makes it really hard for us to visit with a toddler. It’s such a shame, because this was by far our favorite place for food in Utrecht and now it might be hard to enjoy it as often as we’d love to.

Nice food, nice atmosphere and nice service. What a discovering! See you soon! Arigatou!

Super cozy place with great staff and delicious authentic japanese food and drinks. Really nice for a date or relaxed dinner.

Lovely restaurant with exceptional service. Food is delicious. Highly recommended, and I’ll definitely be coming back!

It’s all about the experience! We had a relaxed and testeful family lunch, bes for a sunny Saturday. Thanks a lot!

Intimate Resturant. We had the katsu curry and a variety of starters. A little odd that everything inside the design wise seems to come straight from IKEA. Food was very tasty and Soju was great.

Easily the best restaurant for no frills Japanese comfort food. Highly recommended!

Favourite place when it comes to authentic Japanese foods! The ambience is super nice! You can read manga that they have in the restaurant! The food is fantastic! My favourite are the don, onigiri and takoyaki!

Everything about this place is perfect for me, amazing food, super nice staff, cozy atmosphere, amazing tea selection. A big recommendation

The food was very tasty; kimchi is not just spicy but also pleasantly flavorful. Of the desserts, I liked the Zwarte Sesam Kwarktaart the most—it is a very tender and uniquely flavored dish. The staff are polite and very nice people.

Very good Japanese food in a cozy little restaurant. Also good vegetarian options.

Very cute hidden gem in Utrecht for Japanese food! It's my second time and I'm waiting for my next time already :) very friendly staff and affordable yet delicious food. Highly recommend the katsu dom or the katsu curry

Adorable and cozy restaurant with excellent service and yummy food. I'd travel to Utrecht again to eat their bloemkool tatsuta (subtle flavors and delicious crunch) and zwart sesam kwarktaart(not too sweet and perfectly balanced) 😍 My partner liked the katsu don and I liked the spicy punchy kip curry. We also bought their hojicha tea, a smooth and refined roasted green tea.

Authentic Japanese homemade food with so much detail put into cooking (and great ingredients). Thoroughly enjoyed the meal, appetizers to desserts. Very welcoming and super clean/cozy atmosphere, but the lighting could have been dimmed for the evening service, just to make it a comfier atmosphere. Will defo visit again!

Delicious food and they have great vegetarian options too :) Lovely, small restaurant with a great ambience!

I tried their takoyaki and katsu don, they are very delicious! Takoyaki tastes similar to the one i tried in Tokyo, not too mushy, not too crunchy, it was hot & perfect. Katsu don was filling, good portion and the egg was done well. Their homemade tea was refreshing. They have couple of different sake too worth trying. They have 3-4 seats by the bar, perfect set up if you want to eat on your own. ごちそうさまでした.

Absolutely love this place! Kimchi is out of this world! Curry with spicy chicken just perfect and portions are huge. Yuzu sake insanely delicious

Delicious food! Very good and friendly service.

it's a good place but a small one

Tasty but food had to be finished within 90 minutes. That means the table had to go to the next guest. So hurry hurry. Not nice

Excellent food and very friendly staff.

Had a nice meal in a small restaurant. Just at a small table instead of a griddle that you often sit at at a Japanese restaurant. Dishes are different and the restaurant is decorated entirely in Japanese. Staff speaks limited English and Dutch, which means that some questions are not understood. That makes the service 4*. Furthermore, we had a wonderful evening. Recommended to eat.

An excellent Japanese restaurant! An extensive menu with very well prepared dishes made by real Japanese. The service is excellent and the taste is a sensation. The price is certainly not too bad either. The room is a bit soberly decorated and could perhaps have been more cozy, although the living room feeling certainly has its charm.

Authentic vibe and tasteful Japanese dishes. Will definitely visit again.

Authentic Japanese dining with excellent dishes and service. Good vegetarian and vegan options, and a number of dishes that I have not seen on a menu before at other Japanese restaurants. We live around the corner, and will definitely be back soon. Matane!

My rate: 2.5/5. The food is average. Curry was watery. Katsu was not tasty. Ramen was like Chinese fried noodles than Japanse ramen. Service was a bit low. Tea was good. Nice and cozy atmosphere but food quality could be improved.

Cosy Japanese restaurant with really good katsu dishes. I had the tonkatsu with curry. Perfect portion and fairly priced (€18.50). Will definitely come back again!

I really enjoyed a delicious meal here! The dishes were fresh, tasty and beautifully presented. Every bite brought me closer to authentic Japanese cuisine, with surprising flavors and perfect combinations. The employees were incredibly friendly and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. They were ready to explain the dishes and made us feel really welcome. Highly recommended for anyone who likes Japanese dishes and appreciates a cozy atmosphere!

Nice japanese place. Food was fantastic and authentic. The service was great, nice ambiance and very clean. The only down side was the space. It was pretty small. Other than that would highly recommend

Lovely evening at Shokudo equals tasty japanese snacks (pickles and takoyaki were my favourites). Enjoyed a katsu don and my partner loved the chicken curry. Generous portions and kind prices. Their home made cold tea is great for matcha lovers! Together with the sweetest staff and cosy atmosphere makes you want to come back soon. Thanks Shokudo team!

The best curry ever, authentic Japanese food! Highly recommended.

So incredibly delicious. Had never eaten Japanese before so was very positively surprised. Service was also nice, and it was fairly cheap too.

Cute little restaurant with amazing food and great service. They have traditional Japanese food, simple but super tasty. Nice decoration, will come back for sure! Arigato

A bit disappointed. Long waiting time. We waited 15mins before the waiter came to take orders. Another 40mins waiting before donkatsu curry and spicy chicken tatsuta don arrive. Donkatsu was dry. The salads with sauce were directly on the rice gave weird flavor and partially soggy rice, which was unfortunate because curry sauce was good. Could put them separately. Spicy chicken tatsuta was quite good, so do the various Japanese tea.

Nice new restaurant. Was there for lunch, my mother really liked her curry, I liked it too but honestly would have appreciated more ingredients/variety/spices, it was mainly rice and chicken, a little cabbage and sauce (chicken tatsuta don). Good portion. Service was great, very attentive to my mother's allergies and wishes and very fast. Nice Japanese decor, feels authentic. Would definitely come back!

Perfect experience with very traditional japanese food

Great Japanese food, nice people.

Food was very average. The rice with wakame was mostly rice. The don with pork was nice, just simple with egg but nice.

Nice location (next to bus stop) but small portion. I ordered rice katsu chicken and dessert .

I used to order from them but I think that this is unfortunately not an option anymore. Recently took a friend here for lunch. For me this cuisine reminds me of Japanese comfort food. Everything gets freshly prepared (in a timely manner), resulting in excellent tasting dishes. I'd always recommend to make a reservation because in the end the available seating is limited. The menu is not overwhelming yet does it cater nearly everyone's tastebuds. For the me best Japanese restaurant in the region. The service could be a bit more attentive, but I also get that in Japan normally the customer calls for the service staff etc.

Had a great time at Shokudo! We ordered the tuna onigiri and a couple of other dishes—portions were just right for the two of us. The food was super tasty, the service was quick and really friendly, plus the restaurant and terrace are both really nice and in a great spot. Definitely worth a visit!

Highly recommended. Authentic Japanese style. The store is not big. The two of us tried six dishes and four drinks. Every taste was great. There was no surprise. The service attitude was good. The disadvantage was that the stools were very hard. I started to feel uncomfortable after sitting for a long time.

I have been here several times with my family, or friends, or colleagues. I stop here anytime I am at Griftpark. Everything is good!

Enjoyed authentic food. The atmosphere is homely Japanese decorated with a souvenir corner. Delicious curries, soups, desserts, drinks and mouth-watering dishes. Delicious food - compliments to chefs. Also a wide choice of sake to order, then it is complete.

Very cozy Japanese restaurant not far from the center. Pleasant service and decorated as if you were eating in Japan. Extensive menu, during our first time we had “Osakana Nanban” panga fish fillet as a starter and “Katsu don” pork/egg and “Chicken tatsuta curry” fried chicken, some vegetables with curry sauce as a main course. Ordered appropriate tea because of the cold weather. Highly recommended for those who want Japanese food but want something other than sushi for a change.

i love the flavours it is very authentic!

Wittevrouen is going to be our neighborhood, my wife is Japanese, I often get to eat delicious Japanese food at home. I told the truth: the Nasu-don was the best I ever had and my wife agreed. It took courage to admit that, but this is the place to come have authentic Japanese food that is not ramen or sushi. I highly recommend it. We have since been back many times, and every time it was better. Perhaps it is appropriate to call it Kaizen, perhaps it is not, I usually don't get lucky with foreign words. This time I was impressed with the expanded drink selection. The sake and soda went down really well. I jokingly suggested they add some microbrewery beers, on second thought, there are delicious beers in Japan that perhaps can be imported. I remember a red rice beer that reached 6.5% and that was quite tasty. It might take Wittevrouwen by storm! My, oh my! Last night we went back and they had one red rice beer waiting for me. Inside I was in tears. How thoughtful could they be? But it is a true Japanese trait to be thoughtful and considerate. But also consider how true the experience felt! You owe it to yourself to try Shokudo. I think that the food is becoming better, if that is even possible, because you can taste the love and care with which it is prepared. The apetizers or side dishes should not be ignored either. Thank you!! I highly recommend it.

If you really want authentic Japanese food, this is the place for you. A very cozy restaurant, definitely recommended

Delicious food and friendly service! We were happy to try some new food. The takoyaki were delicious, crispy on the outside and melty inside, recommended! We loved everything!

A very cozy place with good food and friendly staff. The black sesame kwarktaart is especially amazing.

Awesome! We imagined ourselves back in Japan in this cozy restaurant. Delicious food and super friendly service. Recommended if you like real Japanese food. And also recommended if you've never had this before, because you have to taste it.

It is a super nice little restaurant in a living room, very friendly staff and of course the beautiful cultural interior. In addition, it is perfectly located next to the Grift Park, so you can definitely take a walk after dinner. food itself was perfect, just enough for me. I don't eat much either so the portions were nice. Their tea is also really tasty and has a nice variety to choose from. my partner and I certainly enjoyed the dinner. worth repeating

Small restaurant with tasty food and hospitable service. Chairs are not very comfortable, but you are not there for very long either.

Great food! I come here every 2 weeks with my girlfriend. How delicious, everything you order is good. Toppers 💪

Missing some honest warmth from personel. Felt like kind of sterile friendlyness The food was great. Closing time is closing time, not much overflowspace there.

Looking for a Japanese getaway in Utrecht? This is the way to go! From beginning to the start we were very satisfied with our food. Meals are tasty, high quality and very authentic. Having our lunch break there was a delight and would 100% come back!

Delicious food in a cozy environment. We had the takoyaki (octopus 'bitterballen' according to my dutch companion) which were super flavourful. The Katsu Curry was very flavourful and a the pork cuttlet was juicy and crunchy. He ordered the Osakana Nanban Don (fish with yuzu sauce), very delicate and well balanced. We topped it with some sake, great idea... and the mochi icecream for a sweet treat. The staff is very gentle and helpful, the place is cozy and full of japanese art and media, very stimulating. Great for a date night. Will keep returning.

very satisfied with the food and the price

What great flavors. The chicken tatsuta, takoyaki, the Katsu Don with pork cutlet and the Teriyaki Chicken Don were really finger licking good. Amazing flavors, great service and a small cozy restaurant.

The pork chop donburi and the teriyaki chicken donburi are both delicious😋The portion size is moderate, not too much The Taiyaki I ordered after the meal. The red bean filling is not too sweet and the skin is so fragrant and crispy. I like it very much. I must order it if I come here to eat it! Recommend 👍 The atmosphere in the store is very relaxing and comfortable😌

We ordered a takoyaki for starter, a donburi with white fish (osakana nanban don) on recommendation of the waiter and a katsu curry. The fish of the osakana nanban don and the rice tasted like nothing, no seasoning whatsoever. The vegetables had some sauce on it and was the only part of the dish that had some flavor, and to be honest, the flavor wasn’t so nice. I made a complaint about the lack of flavor to the staff, and all they wanted to do was give me some soy sauce to give the dish more flavor. They didn’t want me to change the dish. The waiter said the dish always tastes like this, so it wasn’t a one time mistake of the chef. The takoyaki wasn’t so special, the flavor was nice, but the octopus inside was a bit chewy. The katsu curry was okay, some of the meat was a bit dry and the flavor was a bit bland. Can find much better curry’s elsewhere. The home made cold green tea isn’t a sweet ice tea, it doesn’t contain sugar. The staff was friendly but the service was really bad. Really disappointed since the reviews are quite good

Looking for authentic Japanese food outside the realm of all-you-can-eat sushi places can be a challenge in this country. However, with Shokudo (and Kounosuke) you get the proper Japanese experience. Great design and atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff and most of all; yummy food. We chose katsu don, onigiri, and some side dishes like takoyaki. All get an A+ for flavor, and the presentation is beautiful as well. The tea selection is great too, and it’s possible to buy some to bring home. Overall; very highly recommended and I will definitely return again.

A Japanese experience in the typical Dutch Utrecht. How nice to have a restaurant nearby that sells authentic Japanese food. We really enjoyed it here! Tip: try the Yakitori and try one of their special Japanese teas.

The place is relatively good and worth checking out. They serve authentic Japanese food. There are a couple of similar places in Utrecht with more Japanese vibe and tastier food(like Kakunosuke), but they are more expensive. Price/quality here is fair. We liked Don (bowls with rice + meat/fish/veggies), but didn’t enjoy onigiri - they were lacking filling. Octopus balls were good, but didnt contain a lot of octopus. Also, I missed dishes with Unagi and Tuna. Mochi ice cream was served frozen (ideally they should have taken it out from the freezer 20 mins before serving). Interior is simple, but clean.

Authentic Japanese food and a great selection of teas. The atmosphere is very cosy as well.

Amazing Japanese restaurant. Always have trouble choosing what to eat as everything is delicious.

One of the best restaurants in Utrecht!! Lovely staff, quite some vegan options and super tasty food. I will definitely come back!

Food is nice in general but there has been an decline in the food quality especially the quality of rice. So now the price feels less justified.

Erg lekker gegeten! Aardig personeel en het eten kwam snel, klein maar fijne zaak.

It's a super authentic and nice japanese food that I highly recommend recommend to go if you are in the netherlands. We tried various things and everything was delicious!

I had a super tasty meal! Thank you :)

Loving this Japanese restaurant in Utrecht. The place is cozy and do make a booking before coming as it can get packed. They specialises in donburi and curry with vegetarian options as well. Got the Eby Fry Curry, the portion is hefty and the taste is nice. Crunchy freshly fried breaded prawns on a bed of hot rice and steaming curry sauce. All nicely complimented each other. And the salad on the side just make the meal balanced. Also got ginger ale to complement the meal.

The foods are quite good. Not extraordinary, but worth to visit.

One of the absolute best Japanese food in the Netherlands. Kid friendly, comfort food.

One of the best restaurants in the area and always a delight to visit. Eaten there several times and they have shown to be consistently top notch. Lovely decor, and Japanese dishes you don’t see often!

The food was simple and delicious. Perfect portion size. Definitely a must try in Utrecht. Service could have been a little better.

One of the best places in Utrecht. Staff is so lovely, kind and they know how to cook. Quality is consistently high!

The food was simple but very very good! We had to wait a little because the restaurant was packed (try to reserve ahead if you’re going in the weekends) but didn’t mind the wait because they had a lot of entertaining knick-knacks to look at on their shelf. The restaurant is very cute and cozy. We had Oyakodon and Chicken Curry Don, both were delicious. Takoyaki was very good as well!

Food: 10/10 Price: 10/10 Service: 10/10 Atmosphere 10/10 Location: 9/10

Delicious food, friendly service, calm atmosphere! We had a great time !

We gingen op het terras van dit etablissement op een bewolkte zaterdagmiddag begin september iets drinken. We bestelden Yaya kombucha yuzu en Yaya kombucha passiefruit. Het verbaasde mij dat het in een blikje werd opgediend. Het was niet goedkoop: 4.20 per stuk. Ook bestelde ik als snack komkommer met een yuzu-miso dipping. De dipping was veel te zout. Ligt misschien eraan dat ik een onjuiste keuze had gemaakt. Wel een fijn terras maar de stoelen zitten niet lekker en de tafels wiebelen.

Super authentic Japanese restaurant. Decent pricing and with absolutely delicious food. The delicacy of the don is just amazing 😍 Recommend for a nice dinner with friends and family. ご馳走さまでした!

We had the chicken and pork curry and the tuna onigiri. It was sooo good, it exceeded our expectations. Staff is also very friendly. I can’t wait to eat here again!

Cibo ottimo e personale gentilissimo!

I always love coming back to this place. Very friendly and dedicated service, great food and it is also fairly priced.

Love this place. My favorite Japanese restaurant in Europe so far!

Absolutely delicious little jem in Utrecht!

Das Ambiente war sehr schön und einladend eingerichtet. Das Personal war nett, manchmal leider etwas langsam trotz wenig Andrang. Die Portionierung war meiner Meinung nach etwas klein und das Hähnchen war etwas rosa. Ich hatte Angst es zu essen, da es möglicherweise nicht durch war. Ansonsten wäre ein wenig Gemüse als Beilage schön gewesen.

One of best and comfort don, home style