Shokunin

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

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

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.

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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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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 International Women’s Day.