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| - On my never-ending search for good Japanese food, Kabuki popped up on my Yelp list tonight. We walked in at 9:00 (they close at 10 on weekdays) and were greeted at the door by Hana. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was relaxed and modern. One star for atmosphere.
Our waiter was Shelby, and he was very attentive and friendly...definitely took care of my boyfriend and I. He swung by to check on us regularly, which was nice because we never had to find him. One star for wonderful service.
Just a heads up, their menu is very extensive. Be prepared to battle indecisiveness, because you'll want to eat everything.
Now, the food. I REALLY wanted to give this another star, but my chirashi just wasn't what I was expecting. The sashimi was alright but the pieces were small, as were the ones in my boyfriend's teriyaki chicken/ sashimi teishoku. I understand that fish is not cheap, but if you are going to charge $17 for a bowl, it would be nice to have the portion sized accordingly. I'm from Hawaii where EVERYTHING is expensive, and I've had a cheaper yet more abundant chirashi there. However, my bf's meal was priced at $19.99 and came with a salad, tempura, bowl of rice, teri chicken, sashimi, and miso soup. That's a lot of food for one dinner, so maybe I just have to try other things on the menu.
On the plus side, the chicken karaage appetizer was yummy, and all the plates were pretty. For dessert we had green tea mochi ice cream, which was also a little pricey for the two pieces it came with, but the ice cream's flavor was light and floral and rounded out the meal well. A third star for these points.
Overall, not quite the authentic Japanese food I was craving, but there are a lot of fusion items and a vegetarian/gluten free menu that I'd like to try, so I'll definitely be back.
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