I was looking forward to checking this place out with the hype, went there couple weeks after it was opened. was very disappointed, even though i really wanted to like it. I have been to izakayas in Japan and all over north america..this place takes what was meant to be bar snacks you have with drinks, reduced it by 1/3rd of the average portion and charged premium prices. I do not mind paying high prices for quality..it just fell really short for me.Food was mediocre. nothing was memorable.
14 dollars for 3 pieces of gyoza ..another table had 4 pieces. maybe someone failed count that night. I realize Oxtail isn't cheap and takes time to break it down to make it tender.. but 5 dollar per gyoza?! 12 dollars for couple pieces of daikon.. which is literally a root vegetable (potatoes).
Felt like the chef went to Japan on a spur of a moment day trip and came back claiming to know 'japanese' cuisine and along came with it ; extremely big ego to be pricing dishes like that.
Other than that, drinks and ambiance were good. Would come here for drinks..., after having dinner elsewhere.