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Called on Saturday afternoon for a reservation that night, they were able to accommodate us at the bar.
Ambience: The place is small, maybe fits 25 ppl max, modern clean decor.
Service: Excellent! Very attentive, friendly staff. We were greeted at our table by a cute little paper crane with my name on it, a clever alternative to the usual "reserved" sign. The kitchen is partly open, and we could see the chef and other kitchen staff checking on us from afar, making sure we enjoyed our meal.
Food: Mindblowing! We chose the 9 course tasting, I got the drink pairing (additional $40) which included a mix of cocktails, sake, and wine for a total of 6 drinks. My bf got the $50 sake pairing. All the courses from the hamachi crudo to the key lime cheesecake dessert were impeccably prepared and meticulously plated. My favorite was the salmon sous-vide, it was very flavorful without being fishy, and the sauce had so much depth of flavor and a great spice to it. The only (small) complaint I had was the romaine lettuce soup, although cool concept, just tasted like a really well-made miso soup.
Overall: Great value! Amazing food and service, on par with Michelin-rated restaurants around the world, for a very reasonable price. I was surprised the place isn't more packed, there were 3 empty tables and some open seats at the bar. Highly recommend this place!
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