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| - It's another mediocre Asian cuisine place in Pittsburgh that is still packed, despite being mediocre. First off, I must give credit to the eye catching décor and festive ambiance. It's quite loud in there and you will leave smelling like hibachi from head to toe. Service was pleasant enough, but I feel so bad seeing how overwhelmed the employees seemed. A groupon gift brought me here, and after seeing all the unhappy reviews about the advertised vs. actual promotional value of the groupon, I did some research to make sure. Upon arrival, there was a sign at the counter clarifying about groupon use, which I assumed was placed after the restaurant received so many complaints.
I started off with a plate of ika fried squid, which comes with a side of pungest sauce. Personally, I did not like the pungest sauce with the squid, I think it would've been better with a spicy and creamy sauce. The squid was overly fried to the point where it tasted rubbery. The panko breading added a nice crisp, but the toughness and dryness of the squid itself was such a turn off. For entrée, I had the chance to try the ton katsu and beef udon. The ton katsu came out in a huge portion, but again too overly fried and dry. The beef udon was flavorless and the noodle was NOT udon, it was more like glass noodle.
Overall, I was not a fan of the food here nor the long wait, despite calling in advance to make a reservation. Definitely one of those hit or miss venue that I would slap the "try at your own risk" label on.
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