Another great review for Cafe de Japon! There's one word that comes to mind when I think of this place: homey!
Environment- this place made me feel so at home! Random & cute toys at the bar, plush vegetables sitting against the chairs, bookcases filled with manga, and Japanese curtains covering the windows that made me feel like I was in someone's home in Japan. Something about it made me feel very cozy & comfortable being there :-)
Food- Tastes like simple but delicious home-cooked meals! Fusion between Japanese and European food. I had the oyako don (about $9) which was just eggs, onions, and chicken over rice. How could something so simple taste so good? I'm not a big fan of rice, but I gobbled up my whole dish, which was rich and flavorful. Also came with a house salad and soup. Check in on Yelp and try their Yuzu soda- it's really unique! Tasted like soda w/ kumquats..
Unfortunately I was too full for any dessert.. but they do have a variety of green tea desserts.. and I love green tea so I'll definitely be back for those!
Do like their Facebook for updates, the owner is always adding and trying out new menu items.
Service- the owner was sweet and attentive. You can tell he really loves his restaurant and cares for his customers. Upon checking out, he urged us to like their Facebook page for a 10% discount and asked if we had a student ID for their Summer Student discount- which was really nice of him! They also have a loyalty card program.