Shan: A Culinary Gem in Bozeman Blending Thai & Chinese Flavors

Food: lots of great options for flavor and taste!! My favorite was the noodle curry and the steak was great too! Surprisingly the cucumber salad was also very tasty! Didn’t care for the duck soup. Chicken wings were good but a bit spicy! Service: Overall server was attentive and friendly. Atmosphere: The restaurant does have tight spots but it is very fun and has a great atmosphere/way of serving food. Would recommend!

Always a great experience here. After a little delay on one of our dishes the chef (James Beard nominee) even came out to apologize. Truly a unique gem in Bozeman! Menu changes make it always different. You must go early for the bison dumplings

I love going to this place and invite friends to eat here too. Tonight, we ordered the usual. Our reservation was at 4:30. Sat right away! Service was fast in the beginning after we got our appetizers @4:43, we ordered our entrees already. Our first entree came at 4:52 ( I take pictures of everything i order lol! Typical asian) We got almost everything we ordered except for the grilled beef curry. (We used to order this one too) Checked back with the server at 5 PM, she said it’s coming. Waited… checked back with her 5:15… it’s coming…. We watch her come to the kitchen but never asked anyone about it. The chef happens to pass by, I asked him at 5:29 I asked him how long the beef curry takes to cook because we’ve been waiting for almost 45 Minutes. He said he’ll check. Came back and said I just got the ticket at 5:06, so it’s just about 25 minutes. Uhm, okay. But we ordered it at 4:43. The server definitely forgot to ring it in and just ringed it in the first time I asked. Lol. Overall the food tastes good. The server prolly just needs to be more attentive. We work in the industry too, and we try our best to understand. Just giving my opinion on our experience.

Absolutely some of the best food in Bozeman. Unique, full of flavor, and paired with a beautiful atmosphere. Every bite was an experience. I’ve been to Michelin-star restaurants, and the uniqueness of flavors and ambiance here were comparable, if not better. Our waitress was wonderful, offering thoughtful recommendations and making kind conversation between courses. We will certainly be back to try more of what Shan has to offer!

We weren’t expecting to find these bold Asian flavors in Montana but not only did we find it, it was executed so well and at such good value for the price point, that it blew our minds! We had the green curry, bison mapo, nahm tok angus steak, and the sticky ribs. The meat quality here is top notch; most of these dishes elsewhere can be tough or grisly or fatty but not here. Spice level was perfect for us. All of these dishes were so good that we’d eat anything this kitchen staff makes! So with that in mind, even though we were so full, we HAD to get the coconut pandan tres leches cake and boy were we glad we did. The cream topping was light and refreshing, pairing perfectly with a properly soaked through cake. The coconut topping was also light and crumbly, not woody like we’ve had at other places. Exceptional attention to detail showing through. Thanks to Heather for her service, which was friendly and just right. Nice space that was a bit confusing to find but not a real issue. Fantastic value… much better quality food for the price we paid here than anywhere else!

We've been to Shan about 6-7 times over the course of the last few years for date nights and special occasions. The food is incredible. The spices and flavor in each entree is next level. We always send friends who visit and family members to Shan if they want a special evening and an amazing meal. When you walk in, the place smells so good. You can smell the spices and everything cooking. We typically get dumplings and drinks first, and then get about 4 items to share between the two of us. A salad, dan dan noodles, ribs, and something off their evening specials list is typically what we do. We get reservations a couple weeks before hand so we can get in and sit at a table. They are busy for a reason... There food is amazing! And service is great! Update 2025: We've come to Shan 3 times thus far this year and the meals have been incredible. We typically make an early reservation so we can get dumplings, since they run out. We went out last night with friends to celebrate a birthday, and had yet again another amazing experience. Jessica was our waitress and she so friendly, helpful, and on top of things. The owner ( Jarrett ) stopped over to say hi and check in on things. He is great and runs a top notch restaurant and team. A couple new items we tried out were the Green Curry, beef salad, and then the Tres Leches Cake and Coffee Jelly for desert. All were great choices!! When you go with a group of 4-6 poeple it is great because you can share everything and get the opportunity to try more entrees. The food and experience is very reasonably priced in our opinion, especially when you go with a bit of a group and split up a bill. We will be back to celebrate the next special occasion!

We loved our first dinner at Shan. The menu is extraordinary, including ample vegetarian options, which can be rare in Montana...thank you! We had tamarind ribs, smoked tofu and veg curry and all were perfectly prepared. We loved the ambiance and our waitress Ruby was absolutely charming. Can't wait to come back!

Superb food! Make a reservation! The ribs are wonderful, there's a nice twist on tomato salad, super atir fried cabbage.. .those all sound like ordinary things but the chef steps it all up 5 notches for complex flavors & presentation.