Step off the Red Line at Central Square Station and into Shōjō Cambridge, where modern Asian cuisine collides with a loud, rowdy vibe. Just minutes from MIT, Harvard, and Boston University, we’re the go-to spot for students, young professionals, and locals looking for bold flavors and a night that doesn’t quit.Our space is pure energy: graffiti-splashed walls, 90s hip-hop blasting, and kung fu movies glowing on the screens while crews crowd tables stacked with plates. Tear into the award-winning Shōjonator Burger (beef, bacon, and kimcheese on a bao bun), get messy with Wu-Tang Tiger Style Ribs, or push it further with our Duck Fat Fries drowned in spicy mapo tofu.The bar keeps pace with the room — Japanese spirits and wild craft cocktails that match the energy around them. Whether you’re pre-gaming before a show, ending the night with a feast, or just out with your crew raising the volume, Shōjō Cambridge is the rowdy heart of Central Square.
The Mad Monkfish, known as Thelonious Monkfish, pairs sushi and Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese cooking with live jazz in Cambridge's Central Square between MIT and Harvard. Thursday through Sunday, performers take the Jazz Baroness Room stage while Chef Ginger plays with Asian culinary themes.