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| - My foodie group and I visited this Japanese BBQ last night and overall, we really enjoyed it.
First off, we were 16 people, we sat at two tables of 8 and management was really accommodating when we asked for separate bills, which apparently goes against their one bill policy for groups of 8 or more, so really thankful for that!
The space is modern and nicely decorated. The seating is comfortable and partitions between tables allows for some intimacy when you're sharing a table; they do have tables for bigger groups like our too but most are tables of 8 split into two; four people per grill.
The overall service was good, the food was streaming in at a good pace, and although some was never asked if they needed a drink refill, they were attentive when it came time to changing our grill (5 times!) that was too charred. My only drawback would be that they had run out of sake, so most had to opt for a regular cocktail which were just okay.
We chose the samurai menu, which came with edamame, miso soup, chicken karaage, tuna tataki, beef garlic noodles, salad, and rice for starters. Everything was really good except for the chicken which I found a little dry but the noodles were the bomb!
Then came the raw meat, poultry and seafood : skirt steak, ribeye, short ribs, filet mignon, beef ribs, pork belly, chicken, and shrimp. We also had eggplant, broccoli, and zucchini. Time to get grilling! The food was outstanding compared to other bbq spots: great quality, generous quantity, and perfectly seasoned. You can really taste the food; no heavy marinades and spices. The waitress helped with recommended grilling times so our food was always perfectly cooked.
At last came dessert, choice of ice cream or s'mores. Grilling s'mores indoors was fun and different so we really had fun with this one!
I would definitely return to this spot! The food was really good, great quality and very inexpensive. Our whole menu was at 32$ each! Besides the sake situation and a little confusion with the bill, the overall service, food, and vibe of this place makes for a fun night out.
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