5/5 Christy L. 6 years ago on Google
I'd
give
10
stars
if
I
could
because
this
place
seriously
deserves
that.
I've
searched
all
over
USA
for
an
authentic
izakaya
like
this
-
a
place
that
would
not
compromise
its
values
so
that
the
customer
will
get
the
most
authentic
experience.
The
team
who
works
here
is
very
passionate
and
serious
about
what
they
do.
When
you
walk
into
this
place,
you
can
feel
the
essence
of
Japan.
You're
greeted
with
fluent
Japanese
(and
not
the
mispronounced
broken
words
a
lot
of
restaurants
try
to
pass
off
as
Japanese).
You'll
be
asked
if
it
was
your
first
visit
to
izakaya.
Then
shoes
off
and
you're
seated.
The
food
was
incredible.
So
much
care
and
thought
put
into
preparing
and
cooking
your
food
to
absolute
perfection.
Quality
ingredients.
I've
had
so
much
Japanese
around
the
world
and
can
say
some
dishes
were
the
best
I've
had
of
that
type
of
dish.
E.g.
buckwheat
noodles
and
onigiri
was
hands
down
the
best
I've
ever
had
anywhere
-
dishes
that
look
so
simple
yet
so
hard
to
get
just
right.
Even
their
miso
soup
was
properly
made
from
scratch
and
is
none
of
that
"just
add
water
to
paste"
that
so
many
other
Japanese
restaurants
are
guilty
for.
Anyway,
if
you're
looking
for
a
casual
Japanese
sushi
place,
this
is
not
for
you.
Sushi
Zanmai
next
door
already
fulfills
that.
Only
come
here
if
you
desire
a
true
izakaya
experience.
Oh,
as
you
can
guess,
this
place
is
not
cheap
but
honestly
is
well
worth
paying
for.
Remember
to
tip
well
(>25%)
because
the
level
of
attention
and
thoughtfulness
they
put
into
serving
you
definitely
deserves
it.
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