5/5 Bryan J. 4 years ago on Google
Where
do
I
even
begin
in
reviewing
this
restaurant.
When
you
visit
a
restaurant
off
the
back
of
reading
so
many
good
reviews,
it
can
sometimes
be
a
bit
dangerous
in
setting
your
own
expectations
but
I
came
out
with
having
had
the
best,
most
fun
time
in
a
restaurant
I
had
ever
had.
First
of
all
to
say
on
the
vibe
and
setting,
if
you’re
looking
for
traditional
Japanese
setting
with
just
the
right
amount
of
comfortability
if
you
are
from
abroad,
then
this
ticks
that
very
difficult
box.
The
food
was
amazing
and
probably
goes
without
saying,
but
especially
some
dishes
that
traditionally
I’m
never
normally
that
keen
on
such
as
raw
fish,
delighted
my
senses
beyond
my
expectations.
The
HANA
beef
serving
was
both
fun
to
cook
(with
more
than
a
helping
hand
of
course)
and
just
tremendous.
I
was
told
previously
by
a
couple
of
locals
that
it’s
an
error
to
only
try
to
focus
on
finding
Kobe
beef
as
other
meats
in
the
areas
of
Japan
are
just
as
good
and
this
meal
backs
up
that
claim.
The
value
for
money
is
incredible,
I’ve
been
to
Michelin
starred
restaurants
who
would
without
doubt
normally
charge
3
times
the
amount
for
what
was
served
in
my
time
there.
Then
lastly
and
importantly,
chef
Hitashi
is
just
a
tremendous
guy
to
meet,
a
great
host
and
just
a
total
joy
to
be
around.
I
was
lucky
enough
to
speak
to
him
and
his
colleagues
a
lot
during
the
evening,
with
many
laughs
and
great
vibes
shared.
Even
if
you
don’t
speak
Japanese
and
you
hear
him
speaking
to
locals,
he
exudes
energy
which
is
infectious
and
adds
so
much
to
the
experience.
His
staff
are
also
wonderful,
welcoming
and
dote
very
kindly.
This
is
a
restaurant
experience
you
need
to
have
in
your
life.
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