We were warned they were short-staffed and the kitchen was rather slow. I suppose we should have taken the warning a lot more seriously and left.
Unfortunately, we decided to stay and it did not go well.
For some "unexplainable reason" (according to our server) a part of our order was misplaced and one of us didn't get served the main dish until the other had finished eating.
To be fair, they offered a free dessert to compensate for the mishap. However, it was the WORST creme brulee EVER! Practically tasteless!! Oh, also, my drink, which usually is served with a tea pot and a glass of plum wine, arrived in a mug and had almost no taste like very weak tea.
We understood they were short-staffed, but we had hoped it didn't mean the quality of food and/or service would be compromised.
We've been to this place several times before and liked it, so we were particularly disappointed by how this dinner turned out. We sincerely hope this won't be the standard at Ryoji.
[NOTE: Added an extra star for our past dining experience, but this visit was only 2-star.]