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| - Quality: 5/5
Taste: 5/5
Atmosphere: 4/5
Guu Sakabar is a branch of the parent restaurant Guu Izakaya. An Izakaya in Japan, is a place to drink and eat in the style of tapas. That being said, this is probably the closest thing to being in a real Izakaya in Japan. Upon entering, you are greeted by staff yelling across the restaurant in Japanese, letting everyone aware of your presence (loud Asians seems like an oxymoron). The tables are communal, which remind me of the establishments in Kung fu movies, especially as in "Man with the iron fists."
The food was spectacular. The pork belly wrapped in puff pastry won me as best dish by far. It was meaty butteriness inside of a crispy pastry with a delectable sauce. In addition, we ordered the flame torched mackerel on top of rice (similar to nigiri), fried prawns with spicy mayo, and cold spinach salad with a delicious ponzu sauce. The texture of the spinach was crispy, refreshing, and really simply perfect.
The drinks were a let down. My date and I both ordered mixed house drinks featuring Ramune, a Japanese soda drink tasting like a blend of sprite and cream soda. Next time, I'll just stick with the sake.
Overall, it was a beautiful experience that transported us off the continent and into Japan. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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