Cafe de Japon is just adorable!! Small and cozy, a great spot to enjoy good food and have great conversations. They have cute stuffed animals, a collection of mangas, and japanese magazines.
The interior is clean and feels very homey and their food reflects this as well. The dishes have a very simple home cooked meal feel to them. You won't find sushi here, their menu is very unique.
Checkin on yelp and you'll get 50% their Yuzu soda...which is a must try....very refreshing.
The owner/head chef, chef Kiichi was so nice and accommodating. My friend and I weren't too hungry when we came and only intended to have some appetizers since this was our 3rd stop of the evening so Chef Kiichi offered to do half orders of the entrees for us so we could try multiple dishes.
You can tell how genuine he is from how much he cares about his restaurant and his customers. He took the time to tell us about his experience in the restaurant industry and his Japanese origins. Chef Kiichii loves his restaurant and effortlessly offers a great experience for those who are fortunate enough to try his dishes.
We had the spicy mackerel which was just delicious. The Karaage which was pretty amazing as well and you get a good sized portion for $5.00 (Appetizers are usually overpriced and quite small in my opinion...not the case) We also had the house dumplings which were lightly fried for that slight crisp...just delightful.
I highly recommend trying this place out. You will not be disappointed.
5 stars !