The restaurant seats only 12 in total. When we went, it was by reservation only as there was only one tasting menu available but what a treat!
We had the IWAKI course for 2 and it was the following:
- Cold entrees: miso oyster (addictive flavor), mashed potato & bamboo shoots (yummy), squid & daikon (tasted rose water like? Didn't like it), salmon tartar (great), duck (good) and tuna in cherry tomato (yum).
- Soba noodle salad: the dressing was thin but the flavor was full and satisfying.
- Sea bass sashimi: absolutely delicious. He brought hot oil and drizzled it on the fish to sear it quickly.
- Mini okonamiyaki: these mini pancakes tasted a bit weird to me.
- Deep fried king fish: tender and delicious
- Salmon rice soup in hot stone pot: flavorful and satisfying
- Candied ginger ice cream: if you eat the mint with the ice cream it's really good together a mix of spicy, cold and tingly.
There were only 3 other people in the restaurant beside us two. It was a one man operation where the chef was the one prepping, serving, removing the dishes and taking the payment. As a consequence, service was not fast but decent.
The restaurant is very cosy and intimate as it'll only seat a total of 12 people. The food overall was pretty good and it feels like you have a private chef cooking for you. The highlight for me was the sea bass sashimi. It's a little pricey for the quantity though. I would go back to try the other menus.