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| - I started the night out by having high expectations because of all the great things my friends told me about Guu, but they were blown out of the roof when I finished my meal.
My friend insisted that because we went to the restaurant around 5:30, we'd have to wait around an hour. As luck would have it (and probably because it was only the two of us), there was a free two-seater table as soon as we got in! The first thing that struck me was the atmosphere of the restaurant. I can't possibly describe it well enough to do justice, but it's vibrant, high-energy, and very refreshing after walking in from a snow storm. All the waiters are extremely friendly, and you can hear throughout the night various cries of "Welcome!" and "Good bye!" as customers enter and leave the place.
I was also warned about the small portions of food, but to be honest, I was full after 5 dishes (split between my friend and I). We had the Salmon Natto Yukke, which turned out to be my favourite dish of the night and my highest recommendation. I don't know how chopped salmon sashimi with other vegetables mixed with raw egg then stirred and eaten with nori (seaweed) would taste good, but it tasted amazing! We also had the Ebimayo, deep fried prawns with mayo -- very nicely fried, not too heavy. The Kakimayo, grilled oyster, was perfectly cooked and the sauce on top was delicious. Yakiudon was very nicely flavoured with dashi (fish stock). We also had a dish similar to popcorn chicken, pretty typical but nevertheless still tasted amazing.
I fully enjoyed the entire experience; the atmosphere, the service, the food -- nothing was a negative for me. Having the entire staff wave and yell "Thank you and good bye!" as we left only ensured that we'd be back sooner rather than later.
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