Shogun Japanese Steakhouse

BLUF: Not Gluten Allergy Friendly and WAY overpriced! Recently visited Shogun in Bentonville. We were expecting a classy Japanese steakhouse. My wife and daughter are extremely allergic to gluten; they can sense it almost immediately. We rarely go out to eat because despite gluten sensitivity being on the rise in the US for reasons that can only be attributed to companies like Monsanto, many restaurants in the South have not made a real effort to service those of us with this allergy. Regardless, we were invited by friends and we went, hopeful that maybe we could order something besides steak and salad. When we arrived, we were informed that "we could order anything off the hibachi menu, but it would be prepared in the kitchen". Well that was hopeful. We assumed that that must mean they had a clean space and gf soy and teriyaki options. Well, we assumed wrong. All it meant was that we could order "Japanese" grill items such as Tepanyaki Chicken WITHOUT any soy or teriyaki... in other words, basic grilled entrees with seasoning. So, we asked if they could maybe make the sushi special order without ingredients that have gluten... NOPE. Finally, not wanting to abandon our friends, my wife and daughter ordered the $34 "NY Strip Steak" with the only gluten free side available: steamed rice. What came out of the kitchen though should put the owners of Shogun, or any decent restaurant, to shame: About 5oz of what should have been 8, cut into a handful of bite-size pieces, sitting on top of about $.25 worth of shredded cabbage, with about $.50 worth of plain steamed rice. My guess is that including the Dr. Pepper, this pathetic meal cost the restaurant between $8 - $10 and cost us about $38. You do the math. Bottom line... If you have a gluten allergy, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME. If you don't have a gluten allergy, the food was on par with a typical Japanese Steakhouse, but certainly nothing to write home about.

Great Food! Awesome Service! Gluten Free options!