By Abigail Bass

When it comes to social media, nothing says “stop scrolling” quite like a good food photo.

At Shogun Japanese Steakhouse and Sakura Sushi, we’re serving up delicious dishes too good not to post.

From savory specialties to sweet satisfactions, we have what you need to help add some flavor to your feed.

Get ready to snap, share, and savor every bite of this gram-worthy grub during your next visit to Shogun and Sakura Sushi.

Here’s your guide for the Top 5 Instagrammable dishes at Shogun and how to photograph them

Key Takeaways

Dish: Tuna Tataki

How to Photograph: Close-up

Start out your night at Shogun right with a picture-perfect tuna tataki appetizer as beautiful as it is flavorful.

With its mix of vibrant colors and flavors, this starter is also the perfect way to add a pop of color to your feed.

Tuna tataki, a traditional Japanese dish of lightly seared tuna, is served cooked on the outside and raw on the inside.

At Shogun, we serve it on a bed of crunchy lettuce with shredded red cabbage and carrots alongside fresh lemon, ginger, and wasabi. It’s also topped with black and white sesame seeds and green scallions for an extra crunch in every bite.

This Instagrammable dish deserves the spotlight, so make sure to zoom in to capture the perfect pic.

The tuna and its mix of tasty toppings are made for a close-up shot that captures every delicious detail. But don’t forget to save room in the frame to show off the colorful side items, like the cabbage and carrot mix.

The delicious taste and captivating presentation of our tuna tataki will keep you and your followers scrolling for more.

Dish: Shogun Special

How to Photograph: Overhead

When it comes to a plateful of freshly cooked hibachi food, it’s certain you’ll need #nofilter.

Our Shogun Special entree blends together sizzling hot hibachi classics for photo op too good to scroll past. What makes this savory special irresistible is the hearty mix of meats, specifically chicken, shrimp, and New York strip. It also comes with fire-kissed fried rice and a colorful mix of grilled vegetables all made right before your eyes.

And this dish doesn’t skip on portions; you’ll get enough food for both you and your followers to enjoy. To get all the food in the frame, you’ll want to aim high and snap a shot from above. This overhead angle will give everyone the best look at the full burst of flavor on your plate.

With heaping flavor and even bigger serving sizes, the Shogun Special will be sure to put the “feed” in your newsfeed.

Dish: Lemon Drop Roll

How to photograph: Straight-on

Looking to spice up your next Instagram post? Sakura Sushi, located next to Shogun, has the right roll for you.

Our lemon drop roll delivers an unbeatable blend of spice and citrus just in time for summer. The roll is filled with a spicy krab salad and topped with scallions, salmon, lemon slices, and togarashi tempura bits. It’s also served with a spicy ponzu sauce on the side to take the heat to the next level.

The warm blend of red, orange, and yellow colors also makes this fiery favorite a can’t miss on Instagram. To best capture the beauty of this fiery fusion, get eye level and shoot straight-on. This way your audience will get to see all the irresistible flavors inside the lemon drop roll from top to bottom.

So grab your phone and try this tangy twist on sushi you and your followers are sure to love.

Dish: Mexican Shrimp Roll

How to Photograph: 45-degree or Straight-on

What do you get when you combine tasteful Japanese flavors with a Mexican flare? Your next best Instagram post.

Sakura Sushi is continuing to bring the heat with a Mexican spin on the classic shrimp tempura roll. Our Mexican shrimp roll is packed with crispy shrimp tempura, fresh cucumber, and creamy avocado. By topping it with a bold sriracha-cilantro-tomato blend, it truly stamps itself from Mexico.

Looking for the perfect angle for your Instagram post? You have two great options.

A straight-on camera angle will show the savory goodness, and each delicious flavor, from top to bottom. But a 45-degree angle shot will showcase the variety of colors for a less detailed, yet still aesthetic view of the roll’s ingredients.

Whichever way you choose to shoot your shot, this Japanese-Mexican mashup will be sure to make an instant hit on your Instagram.

Dish: Chocolate Decadence Cake

How to Photograph: Any way you Want!

After your delicious meal at Shogun, satisfy your sweet tooth with a share-worthy slice of Chocolate Decadence Cake.

Our rich chocolate cake is layered with chocolate mousse and served with a side of whipped cream, all topped with a decadent chocolate drizzle. And the generous serving size means you’ll have enough chocolatey goodness to share with others.

When snapping a shot of this sweet treat for your next Instagram post, any camera angle will do the trick.

Whether you want to showcase the creamy layers with a straight-on shot or the dedicant drizzle with an overhead shot, there’s no wrong way to go. A dessert this good means the only thing you’ll have to worry about taking your photo before taking a bite.

Get ready to make room in your stomach, and camera roll, for this tasty treat with sweet satisfaction in every bite.

Take Your Instagram Feed to the Next Level at Shogun

Your next big Instagram hit awaits at Shogun Japanese Steakhouse and Sakura Sushi, located at Rosen Inn closest to Universal.

From sizzing hibachi to sweet treats, our menu has all the trendiest dishes sure to make a lasting impression.

Make your reservation today and see what all the delicious hype is all about.