Oh... my... goodness! I had some trepidation about coming here for our traditional Christmas day repas, because of this place's mediocre rating (3.2 stars as of last night). That said, the vast majority of their Yelp ratings refer to their Disco that starts up in the evening... but we were there for a special Christmas menu in the early afternoon. We got there about 1:30 and were greeted by a staff member (at street level) that radioed the restaurant (at beach level) that we'd arrived. We were greeted by the maitre'd who seated us alongside a window with an unobstructed view of the beach in the foreground and the Mediterranean behind that. We'd pre-ordered the special "Menu Nadal," (Christmas menu). For the starter, my wife had the cannelloni with shredded chicken and mushrooms (with pine nuts, arugula and parmesan) and I had the traditional Catalan stew with a rich assortment of meats, vegetables, pasta shells and an amazing broth. Both plates were absolutely outstanding. Our second main course was roasted sea bass (with potatoes and zucchini, a prawn and an amazing sauce). The folks at the next table had the beef confit, which they swore was as good as it gets. The meal was accompanied by a bottle of a very tasty rioja, and topped off with a scrumptious dessert... apple strudel with a vanilla sauce and a scoop of really good pistachio ice cream. ...followed by a second dessert of assorted turrones and wafers. Oh, and a really nice coffee to top it off. Oh, and a "chupito" at the end. My wife went for the Baileys, and I had a very nice Limoncello. In all, we were there for a good 2.5 hours. In all that time, the wait staff was very attentive but not at all obtrusive. Their comportment made me think they were all co-owners whose very livelihood depended upon how WE were treated. I mean, really... these guys made our meal into a truly extraordinary experience. I can't speak about their disco at night but this experience was absolutely FIVE STAR. Way to go! We'll be back!

Service was great and the sushi even better! We ordered the Omakase which was a great deal. €75 for 35 chef selected pieces and it did not disappoint. Make sure to check out their specialty cocktails! I got a cute little panda which made for a great photo

Shôko is dragging Opium's corpse all across the Platja de la Barceloneta. We went to Opium our first night in Barcelona and you literally couldn't even hear yourself think, let alone have a conversation with anyone. Then when you can almost hear yourself think some dude drenched in sweat jumps into you "dancing" to some weirdo techno song. But aye to each his own. We had the polar opposite experience at Shôko. The music is still loud but you can have at least some semblance of conversation. The music is more of a mix than just straight techno, as a memorable back to back spin was "XO Tour Life" to that Kylian Mbappé song the French people love. Not saying it was the best music, but it was very serviceable and I won't complain. It gets packed in there, but not where you can't move or get claustrophobic. Where Shôko falls short is the drink portions. I will give it to them, they are diabolically savvy. They put 2 ice cubes in every drink (10 euro) that are the same shape as the glasses and they take up probably 90% of the volume of the glass. Smh. Nontheless it was our favorite spot to go out in Barcelona!

My husband and I came here a couple years ago so I can't speak to any changes made recently but all I can say is that we still speak about our experience here as one of the most memorable! We came for the nightclub and it did not disappoint! The DJ that night was AMAZING! Song after song was a hit. We only planned to stay for a little while so we had ordered a bottle of rose but finished that in under 30 minutes - HAH. Anyhow, we ordered another bottle & hookah and just enjoyed the night of great music, atmosphere, & service.

We were here for both dinner and the nightlife. If you find yourself at Shoko, it's for the atmosphere. It's huge, beautiful, right on the beach, and filled with groups of attractive people balling out on bottle service..... I was overall happy with our experience here. The service was outstanding which really surprised me. World's better than the service you would get at a similar establishment in New York. Drinks were strong and they had a vast selection of cocktails as well as bottles of wine/champagne/etc. We both got mojitos. The menu was an interesting mix of Spanish/Asian Fusion. We stuck to the paella which was huge (perfect for sharing) and delicious. Honestly, I wish I came more hungry because I have a newfound love for paella and doggie bags don't seem to be a thing in Spain. Regarding the nightlife - it is insane here (just like the other clubs nearby). And the cover was 20€ which we found to be standard in Barcelona. Also, while we were there for dinner, a woman was walking around giving back/neck massages. She only offered this service to men though (lol). I've never seen this before in a restaurant/bar/club/lounge/etc. Maybe it's a cultural difference? Maybe I just don't get out enough? So yeah, along with great food/drinks/atmosphere, you can also get a massage.