It's hard to see a favourite restaurant fall from it's pedestal in your eyes. I still remember the first years of opening. The food was delightfully novel and delicious. It introduced a whole new type of place with new food and a new vibe. I loved it, went there about once a week and worked my way through the entire menu many times over.
Now, it's been 6 or 7 years (I think) and I am torn. The food is still delicious but it's the exact same stuff! Not just the same type of stuff, it's the exact dishes. The menu is a carbon copy of what they have served since the start. Even the daily specials are predictable. On any given day, you will see fried chicken cartilage, lobster sashimi, tuna belly and salmon collar.
What really kills it is that the prices have risen so far so fast. I understand that inflation is a thing, but hawking the same dish for 40% more money is ridiculous. The crowd has turned accordingly and it's rare you see someone not celebrating, because you can't justify the expense any other time.
I will still go back, just not when I am paying.