Shou Japanese Kitchen — Restaurant in Greenwood

Updated 2025 - 2.5 stars Very disappointing to find out that they’ve now changed the takeaway packaging which meant significantly less of each item. They’ve also incorporated pasta as part of the condiments sometimes instead of salad. The rice is also more mushy and less of the sushi rice quality. We were super disappointed that the amount of sashimi you get nowadays have been significantly slashed. Service is also not the same as before anymore, not getting much of the old friendly vibe nowadays. They really need to pay attention with the glass water bottle cleanliness, we saw quite a bit of mould around the mouth and felt really disgusted so didn’t end up drinking the water. This used to be our favourite Japanese restaurant but with all the changes, we now go here a lot less than before.

2023 - 5 stars One of the best and most authentic Japanese food you’ll find in Perth. It is a very small restaurant and only limited seatings. They do take reservations and this place is always so busy with dine-in, takeaway and UberEats… where there’s the crowd, you can bet the food won’t be disappointing. Every meal we’ve ever ordered are always of fresh quality and definitely cannot miss out on a fresh plate of sashimi which is reasonably priced compared to other Japanese restaurants in Perth. So far we’ve only found the tempura dipping sauce to be a bit too sweet but everything else has been superb. This is our usual go to place when we feel like authentic Japanese meals close to...

Visited one Saturday evening ate at counter seat with 2 friends. Wait staff's friendliness changed to awkwardness the moment I asked some questions in Japanese. (I don't know why but happens between Japanese people sometimes) Couldn't help noticing a large TV there is for the CHEF TO WATCH not for the customers while they wait. So he watches it when no order to do. Which looks very unprofessional even immature.

Their so called Takoyaki was deep fried just like donuts NOTHING LIKE TAKOYAKI I ever tasted in Japan. From the perfect ball shape, tiny octopus piece and dryness they must be frozen prepacked stuff.

AGEDASHI tofu must have so much flour on to taste UNCOOKED flour.

Miso RAMEN tasted PREPACKED ramen SOUP. Char siu slices on top were so thin that hardly able to pickup without breaking into pieces.

All food was served at right tempareture very promptly. Their menu is neatly done with great looking photos. There seems quite a few staff working there and some customers love it so it has an important role to play there. Checked other reviews of this place I could have visited wrong timing or ordered wrong food but SERIOUSLY so many prepacked food in restaurant is lazy, sad and insulting. I hope it's lift the game and have a pride as a food...

2024

I love Shou. Been coming here for years and it’s one of our comfort food we go back to from time to time as a family.

Tonight, I am disappointed to see that the packaging has been changed (but ok, I accept) and now we have pasta salad in the bento!? The Namba sauce is less and the sushi rice is mixed with jasmine. Worst yet, too wet and soggy.

Not 100% sure what is going on but the quality or care factor is way under par. I know the chef can do better, I wish and hope that chef/owner consider putting back the salad and the detail back in.

Fully understand inflation, happy to pay a bit more for quality but not this, please. Now back to eating this disappointing meal. Hate to waste food but pasta portion will likely be in the bin. If I want, pasta, I will go to an Italian restaurant.

I will revisit this review the next time we order again in “Hope” the chef takes constructive feedback into consideration.

Update Aug 2025 Thanks for listening. Updating the...