Finally Real Japanese food made by Japanese people!!
I just came back from a week in Tokyo when my friend was jonzing for some udon. I didn't want to go based on the fact that I was just in the motherland where noodles are made fresh and 100% legit.. I was greeted by the hostess and was put on the waiting list. however, owner (the old Japanese man) hooked me up and sat us down without hesitation. Once he picked up that I could speak Japanese, things were on easy street.
I was pleasantly surprised with here. Unlike most Japanese places which usually specialize in only one or 2 types of Japanese cooking styles, this place had a little bit of everything. (ramen, yakitori, sushi, izakaya food and agemono)
So I tried a little bit of everything.
My order
Shoyu Ramen
Gyoza
Kushi Katsu (kushi = on a stick)
Bacon & Asparagus
Kim Chee
Surprising all of it was truly Japanese. The ramen was real Japanese style ramen with slightly hard noodles, shoyu broth and Japanese style char siu.
The kushi mono was not that bad either. The katsu was real Japanese katsu and not the L&L type crap.
The secret to this place is knowing Japanese, like most izakaya joints, 75% of the menu and specials are written on paper then placed on the wall. Thus knowing how to read Japanese or having a friend that does (me) will make your dining experience here better.