My girlfriend and I happened to be driving by the area and decided to stop by kintako for dinner. We checked out the other reviews and even though there weren't that many reviews, the overwhelming high praise for the restaurant eventually sold us on trying out the restaurant. Lo and behold, it turned out to be quite frankly one of the best dinners we ever had.
First off, the owners - Jin and Eric (the chef) took such good care of us. Jin was so friendly and pleasant to talk to. She mentioned that they made everything from scratch and that they don't put MSG in their food. That immediately was a plus in both our books.
On to the food. They brought us an amuse bouche that was delicious and a perfect start to the dinner. My girlfriend ordered the kintako special teishoku w/ beef teriyaki and I ordered the udon w/ sushi. When they came out the presentations were so beautiful and the food tasted so fresh and delicious. The beef teriyaki was cooked to absolute perfection and I now know what good teriyaki tastes like. For the sashimi, they actually gave us uni as well. The udon soup definitely tasted less salty than others and yet still full of flavor. The ginger salad was crisp and fresh, made even more so by the fact that they chilled the bowls that it was served in. And Eric the chef/owner nicely cut Apple wedges to look like two small bunny rabbits.
It's this attention to detail, great tasting food and amazing service that make me easily recommend this restaurant to everyone.