This classic Izakaya was quite authentic. With the sapporo beer on tap - get the 1 litre!
We tried a few dishes, here are my comments:
- seaweed salad: the chef recommended seaweed salad was odd. It was a cross between dried seaweed and vermicelli noodle. It was very salty, make sure to have it with another main dish. It does cleanse the palate.
- Yuzu chicken: It's fried chicken, the batter however isn't tempura, it's rice cracker... Nothing special. The chicken was tender inside the crispy outside.
- Beef on hot stone: best dish of the evening. It was beautifully marinated and fresh. And how cool is cooking raw beef on a super hot stone? The sauce was too much. It was really salty. Try it without first.
- Oyster mushroom ramen with original sauce: It was ok. Ramen was nicely done at al-dente but the broth lacked sophistication really. It lacked purity in its flavour. I would have assumed a clear broth but it was murky... Maybe try it with miso next time?
As they say "toriaezu biru!!!!!!!!" (with feeling people)
And sit at the bar if you don't mind the heat... it's pretty nifty chatting with the staff and watching the food as it gets plated.