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| - Came here for lunch and the experience was very ordinary.
As soon as I entered the establishment, I was greeted by a cheerful waitress who ushered me to a table and handed me menus. There were only two other patrons at the time, so service was swift and attentive. I ordered the chicken curry katsu dish and a hot sugar/ginger/osmanthus tea; the total came to about 20$ after taxes and tips.
The tea was interesting because we had to infuse it ourselves: we were served with a cup of hot water and, on the side, a mixture of the concentrated tea "dough" that looked like a piece of gingerbread cookie that we had to break apart and mix with the hot water. My appetite did open after taking a few sips. It was not bad, but not out of this world either.
The katsu arrived at a reasonable delay, and looked appropriately delectable. I was somewhat disappointed because the katsu was concurrently crispy and mushy because some the meat was overly drenched and saturated in the curry. I would have preferred more substantive ingredients such as meat or vegetables, and less rice. To be fair, the food was not bad. Nonetheless, it's nothing to write home about.
Overall, it was a positive experience, and I do not regret trying this restaurant. However, I would not go out of my way to return.
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