Walk in and you'll be hear the usual loud yells of the izakaya staff. Still, this place wasn't that full on a Friday night, so it's not too loud all the time like busier izakaya-style restaurants. The service was friendly and very quick. They came back very often and the food came quickly. Now on to the food.
Hits:
Takoyaki - Soft and delicious takoyaki! They do top it off with bonito flakes, but they could put a bit more octopus inside.
Chicken Karaage - That is some delicious, tender chicken! I love the way they fry it. My only complaint is that they only give you some salt/pepper to flavour it. "Spicy dipping sauce" was an extra $1.50. I assumed they would give you some sort of regular sauce at least. Nope. It just comes off as a money grab to me... like charging plum sauce for spring rolls or ketchup for fries.
Beef Sukiyaki - This dish is very sweet but I still liked it. They give you a generous amount of beef, veggies and eggs. Udon was an extra $3. and they barely give you any!
Misses:
Tuna tataki - Not the best tataki I've had. The flavour wasn't there, but the fish was pretty fresh.
This is one of the few places in the area that offers Japanese food that's not typical or sushi. And the food is not too shabby! The only drawbacks are those little charges they tack on for things that should not be an extra charge in the first place.