Shokunin

Shokunin Sharing tapas, yakitori over binchotan & ramen, premium sake, specialty cocktails, and hand-picked Japanese tea.
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We’re growing! Hiring fair this Wednesday, May 27 1-3pm. Inside the ALT Hotel, 631 Confluence Way SE. Bring your resume....
05/22/2026

We’re growing! Hiring fair this Wednesday, May 27 1-3pm. Inside the ALT Hotel, 631 Confluence Way SE. Bring your resume.

We’re growing! Hiring fair this Wednesday, May 28 1-3pm. Inside the ALT Hotel, 631 Confluence Way SE. Bring your resume....
05/22/2026

We’re growing! Hiring fair this Wednesday, May 28 1-3pm. Inside the ALT Hotel, 631 Confluence Way SE. Bring your resume.

05/19/2026

You were home. Now you’re here. That’s a good call. Yakitori omakase at Shokunin. Reserve via link in bio.


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Chef. Author. Brother. of Michelin-starred has been one of Darren’s closest collaborators for years. His debut cookboo...
05/19/2026

Chef. Author. Brother. of Michelin-starred has been one of Darren’s closest collaborators for years. His debut cookbook Down South + East just dropped — and in his interview, he reflects on Shokunin’s 10 year success. 

 
 
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We’re hiring passionate line cooks to join Shokunin, proudly holding 10 years in Canadas top 100. Email keisuke@shokunin...
05/15/2026

We’re hiring passionate line cooks to join Shokunin, proudly holding 10 years in Canadas top 100. Email [email protected] to apply.

Some chefs you admire. Some you grow with. falls into the second category.Young, decorated, and one of the people who ha...
05/10/2026

Some chefs you admire. Some you grow with.
falls into the second category.
Young, decorated, and one of the people who has shown up for Shokunin — and for Darren — in ways that go beyond the kitchen. They met in Calgary and forged a friendship over food and shared culinary events around the world.




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05/07/2026

Some things are better heard than described. 🔊�



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04/27/2026

Calling all veggie lovers 🥬💚
Grilled Broccolini is on the fire



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04/22/2026

Grilled Rice Ball ��Rice grilled over binchotan charcoal.
Crispy and charred on the outside,
soft and sticky inside.

Umeboshi, miso butter, negi.
Add a fried egg if you’d like. 🍳

Yaki onigiri at Shokunin.

Reservations: [link in bio]


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04/05/2026

Binchotan draws out the sweetness of nappa cabbage, and adds a smoky finish. Miso butter melts into every layer, kimizu-style hollandaise adding silk and depth, brightened with pickled onions and fresh negi.��Grilled Napa Cabbage available from our Binchotan vegetable menu. �

Darren told to sit down and enjoy the night.Vish’s course was plated. Round five of ten was done. But Vish stayed in th...
04/01/2026

Darren told to sit down and enjoy the night.

Vish’s course was plated. Round five of ten was done. But Vish stayed in the kitchen—stood beside Darren, worked the line—until Darren’s course went out.

First time they’d cooked together, and Vish made sure Darren didn’t work his round alone.

All night, Darren had been moving between stations, helping every chef bring their course to life. When it was his turn, Vish returned the favor.

That’s collaboration. That’s respect.

Thank you, Vish.

📍 Shokunin, Calgary
| Vancouver, BC

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We’re closed today for maintenance—we’ll be back Wednesday. Please see our regular hours below: Monday : 5-10pm (closed...
03/30/2026

We’re closed today for maintenance—we’ll be back Wednesday. Please see our regular hours below:

Monday : 5-10pm (closed this week, March 30th).
Tuesday:Close
Wednesday:5-10pm
Thursday:5-12am
Friday :5-12am
Saturday:5-12 am
Sunday:5-10 pm

03/29/2026

After ten years, we made some changes.
see our new hours below. Welcoming our new Operations Manager

New kōshi lattice. Maple table tops. Fresh upholstery. Calgary’s largest selection of exclusive sake. New omakase seating at the bar.

Same fire. Same team. Better bones.

2026, Avenue Magazine named us Best Overall Restaurant in Calgary—a celebration we have shared each year since we opened. ��We celebrated a decade of Shokunin with ten of the world’s best chefs. And now, we’re walking into year eleven with a space that reflects where we’ve been—and where we’re going. ��The staff you know. The faces you’ll meet. The fire that’s been burning since 2015. ��Pull up a seat. ��📍 Shokunin, Calgary ��HOURS: �Monday: 5-10pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5-10pm
Thursday-Saturday: 5pm-12am
Sunday: 5-10pm

Reservations: [link in bio]

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03/25/2026

4 days remain—Shokunin Food & Drink Experience features a gourmet 6-course dinner menu — a tasting menu symphony of fresh ocean bites, binchotan yakitori, and wagyu, elevating classic ‘steak and potatoes’ through creative culinary expression. YYC EXP features available March 13–29.

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X Shokunin X and Darren have been collaborating for years.They’ve shared meals in each other’s restaurants, cooked toge...
03/22/2026

X Shokunin X and Darren have been collaborating for years.

They’ve shared meals in each other’s restaurants, cooked together at events across the country, and stayed connected through a friendship built on craft, collaboration and shared meals.

Nick flew in from Toronto to celebrate ten years of Shokunin, for the milestone. It was because that’s what you do for people who’ve been there from the start.

Thank you, Nick.

📍 Shokunin, Calgaryto | Toronto, ON

HIRING BAR LEAD — SHOKUNINWe’re looking for a bar lead to run our sake, cocktail, and beverage program.WHAT WE’RE LOOKIN...
03/19/2026

HIRING BAR LEAD — SHOKUNIN

We’re looking for a bar lead to run our sake, cocktail, and beverage program.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- 3+ years bartending experience (high-volume or craft-focused)
- Strong knowledge of sake and Japanese spirits
- Ability to lead a team during peak service
- Availability: nights, weekends, holidays
- Willingness to learn and grow

WHAT WE’RE OFFERING:
- Competitive salary
- Leadership role in a nationally ranked restaurant ( #74 Canada’s 100 Best)
- Room to grow

Send resume to: [email protected]

📍 Shokunin, Calgary

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Avenue Magazine named Shokunin the Best Japanese Restaurant in Calgary. We’re grateful for another year to celebrate wit...
03/19/2026

Avenue Magazine named Shokunin the Best Japanese Restaurant in Calgary. We’re grateful for another year to celebrate with the city and our team.

Japanese technique. Canadian ingredients. Ranked eight consecutive years as high as 14 on Canada’s 100 Best—currently 74

It’s hard to believe that Shokunin is 10 years old; it opened in 2016 and remains the definitive spot for cool and contemporary Japanese dining.

With the longevity (and the awards to back it up, including a regular spot on Canada’s Best 100), it’s no surprise the man behind the restaurant, Darren MacLean, is a formidable culinary talent set on precision and consistency.

Despite the many accolades, Shokunin has demonstrated an ability to avoid complacency, and fans know to look out for Cultural Chef Exchange events where MacLean brings international Michelin-starred chefs to Calgary for special collaborations. Despite MacLean’s penchant for perfection, Shokunin’s dining room feels effortless. Always packed with a playlist of ’90s hip-hop setting the casual mood, the restaurant continues to buzz through the late hours of the night.

The lively open kitchen with head chef Keisuke Miura at the pass ensures no details are overlooked.

Start with a crowd favourite: Hokkaido cold-shucked scallops with a yuzu kosho nuoc cham — its punchy bold acidity makes this dish a must-order. Or, indulge in a sashimi platter with freshly grated wasabi, always super fresh and sourced sustainably.

Don’t fill up on sushi, though, as MacLean describes the robata grill as the heart of the Shokunin kitchen: “It’s where yakitori are fired up on imported Japanese binchotan charcoal. Succulent cuts of chicken are grilled and brushed with a delicate sweet sauce, others with a sprinkle of sea salt.”

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YYC Food & Drink Experience.March 13-29.We’re serving an exclusive multi-course menu for 17 days only.Japanese-influence...
03/19/2026

YYC Food & Drink Experience.
March 13-29.

We’re serving an exclusive multi-course menu for 17 days only.

Japanese-influenced cuisine. Canadian ingredients. The kind of meal you book ahead for.

Reserve now—spots fill fast.

Shokunin, Calgary
Link in bio for reservations.

Since its inception in 2015, Shokunin has consistently ranked as one of Canada’s Top 100 Best Restaurants for the last eight years—current ranking at 74. The flagship of Chef Darren MacLean, Shokunin seeks to provide exceptional Japanese-influenced cuisine, paired with the best produce that Canada can offer.

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HIRING LINE COOK — SHOKUNIN 

 #74 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. 
We’re hiring a line cook. 

WHAT WE NEED: 
- 3+ ye...
03/15/2026

HIRING LINE COOK — SHOKUNIN 

 #74 on Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants. 
We’re hiring a line cook. 

WHAT WE NEED: 
- 3+ years kitchen experience 
- Japanese cuisine knowledge (or willingness to learn) 
- Speed, precision, cleanliness 
- Can lead during high-volume service 
- Available days, nights, weekends, holidays 

WHAT YOU GET: 
- Competitive salary 
- Full-time role 
- Leadership opportunity 
- Room to grow 

Send resume to: [email protected]

Shokunin, Calgary 

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LINE COOK — SHOKUNIN 

We’re looking for a skilled line cook to join one of Calgary’s top kitchens. 

WHAT WE NEED: 
- 3...
03/14/2026

LINE COOK — SHOKUNIN 

We’re looking for a skilled line cook to join one of Calgary’s top kitchens. 

WHAT WE NEED: 
- 3+ years experience (high-end or fast-paced) 
- Japanese cuisine knowledge or strong willingness to learn 
- Speed, precision, cleanliness 
- Leadership during high-volume service 
- Availability: days, late nights, weekends, holidays 

WHAT YOU GET: 
- Competitive salary 
- Full-time role in a nationally acclaimed restaurant - Leadership opportunity 
- Room to grow 

Send resume to: [email protected] 

📍 Shokunin, Calgary 

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Front of house, bar, and everything in between. Tonight we celebrate the women who show up and run it.

Happy Internatio...
03/09/2026

Front of house, bar, and everything in between. Tonight we celebrate the women who show up and run it.

Happy International Women’s Day.

SHISO COSMOBright, herbaceous, and quietly complex.Ketel One vodka layered with New Fortune sake and Aizuhomare shochu, ...
02/26/2026

SHISO COSMO

Bright, herbaceous, and quietly complex.
Ketel One vodka layered with New Fortune sake and Aizuhomare shochu, finished with fresh shiso for a clean, aromatic lift.

Balanced, refreshing, and dangerously easy to drink.

02/17/2026

Some decisions don’t require discussion.

Ramen on the table.
Another bottle opened.
Send this to your favourite person.

02/13/2026

Same outcome. Different practice.

Our Haidacore Tuna Roll is topped with seared, saikyo-cured sablefish that’s sustainably harvested from the West Coast o...
02/11/2026

Our Haidacore Tuna Roll is topped with seared, saikyo-cured sablefish that’s sustainably harvested from the West Coast of Canada by




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2016 4 Street Southwest
Calgary, AB
T2S1W3

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 10pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Sunday 5pm - 10pm

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