I liked this place instantly upon walking in. A cute place with wide space and wood and tile decor. Nice ceiling lights and a Christmas tree because it was the holiday season. Japanese music plays in the background. There's a shelf for their collection of Japanese serving bowls.
Menu wise, there's a page of drinks and dessert with another for donburi and udon. We had the gyu (beef) don, a karaage (fried chicken) don, a gyu udon and a buta mayo (pork with mayo drizzled over) donburi. For appetizer, we shared a takoyaki which came hot and delicious. Overall, the food was not fantastic but tasty. Everyone liked their food although DH felt the rice wasn't soft enough. I liked my rice. Can't please everyone! Average value; for about $8.50, the donburi comes with miso soup, creamy soft-boiled egg, pickled ginger, cucumber and apple slices. My least favourite item in the bowl is the apple slices because they were turning brown and I didn't feel the sweetness complemented the rice bowl.
Service was adequate but I wish they had refilled my water. They serve it in little Japanese bowls.
I'll return for sure.