Like any proper izakaya, you will be (cheerfully) yelled at in Japanese when you walk in the door by everyone in the kitchen. It's a bit disconcerting but sort of wonderful if you just embrace it.
I am writing this review based on the squid ink poutine. It sounds ridiculous, looks like it'll be awful, but it'll be your favourite thing -- which is saying a lot, since we had lots of blow-torched mackerel and hay-smoked salmon that were amazing in their own right. The poutine was hearty and tasty and full of squid and even some beans thrown in for good measure. It can't be properly explained, you just have to try it.
Also, the servers were extremely attentive and nothing but prompt in getting our orders and filling our glasses throughout our stay.
Overall, given the fact that this a Japanese pub rather than a high-end resto, it hit the spot. With more than half of the clientele being Japanese, I wasn't alone in this.