Why Shamoji

Robata-yaki was born on Japanese fishing boats: fishermen cooked over a hearth set on the boat, and when the food was done they passed it to each other on a giant wooden ladle — the shamoji. This restaurant takes its name from that ladle.

Shamoji Robata Yaki brings that raucous spirit to 68 Le Loi: an open charcoal hearth behind the long counter, a live tuna cutting show, and the "Sake Bomb Battle" — a staff-led toast with the whole room cheering.

And long after the neighborhood goes dark, the charcoal here still glows: the restaurant stays open until 02:00 every day — a deep-night shift for tables in no hurry to leave.

Shamoji is an izakaya chain with several branches — this page is about the flagship at 68 Le Loi, Ben Thanh, District 1.