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| - I am a sucker for Japanese restaurants with a Japanese speaking staff. They also allow patrons to bring their own sake and beer in, since they do not offer any, without a corking fee. Just walking distance across the intersection is a French grocery store that sells wine, sake, and Japanese beer. For appetizers we got the agedashi tofu (not too salty but very hot!), miso Ramen without butaniku (for meat avoiders!), and for nigiri sushi we got halibut, yellow tail, scallop, and albacore. As far as the fish goes my favorite was the halibut - very succulent! I do recommend getting some add ons for the Ramen because it's just noodle, broth, and a couple naruto otherwise. But, the broth was flavorful and the noodles weren't overdone or undercooked. Also, as soon as we sat down we were offered a couple bites of poki nacho...like a true izakaya serving otsumami (finger food)! I would recommend this restaurant for those looking for a some what un-americanized Japanese restaurant with good sushi grade fish. *Side note, the rolls didn't look particularly exciting but we were full with our 1 app, 1 entrée, and 6 pieces of nigiri. I'll be back!
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