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| - Well, here goes my first review to chronicle my life-long love affair with food. I had in mind trying something new because how awfully long some reviews turn out to be - kinda like the length of this introduction. So, bottomline, I'm going to begin with a five words or less review.
Authentic. Attentive. Explore the appetizers.
This place fills me with nostalgia. The menu selection and execution remind me of my mom's dishes and the local mom & pop establishments tucked away in the underbelly of Japan.
You won't get a show with your teppan yaki, but what you will get is authentic, and delicious Japanese food.
If you are looking to get past the more well known dishes and expand your experience with Japanese food, I'd recommend the agedashi dofu, grilled mackerel (get a side of rice with it), and nabe udon.
All in all after three times here, I've left with a feeling of happiness - due to some part of not having a rice cooker here nor a car to drive to the Japanese market - that hasn't surfaced in quite some time, even back home in Long Beach, CA.
The only disappointment was the tonkotsu ramen. The broth needs some work.
5 stars.
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