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| - The atmosphere is cozy, and very amazing how a tiny shop like this has been standing so long. Which is sad because they've absolutely ruined a few things for me. The sashimi wasn't bad. It's relatively ok, but for the price, it might have been a bit much. These prices were comparable to Ichiban.
Also ordered was a udon with shrimp tempura, chicken and mushrooms. I'm not sure how other people may have liked their udon, but I personally thought that it's best to serve the shrimp tempura separate from the udon, and not place it inside, with the lid on. Sure, the shrimp wasn't disgusting to eat, but it was clearly soggy from having absorbed all the humidity of the soup. Taste wasn't anything so spectacular that it'd blow your mind, but it was decent. It wasn't an MSG filled concoction, but, considering it cost almost $15 and I wasn't full from that AND the sashimi platter I shared with my buddy, I can't say I was impressed.
A bill that cost nearly $60, and two still slightly hungry guys later, I can't help but wonder how these guys stayed around for so long. The service was alright, the atmosphere was ok, but it just wasn't a good bang your buck.
So, would I go back? I'm tempted to say no. I'm in no rush to get back because let's face it, there are few Japanese restaurants that don't force you into the whole "All You Can Eat" fiasco, and I'm fine with that. I don't mind being served a fixed portion of food. However, given the few choices, the high price tag, the mediocre taste, and the sadly small portion, I can't help but think, it can be much better. Which is why, the score too, can be much better.
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