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| - This place isn't much a hidden gem anymore, compared to its earlier years (~2013). For the same reason, the food and overall quality also went from solid 5 stars to 4.
Koyoi was my favorite izakaya until last year (2017) when I discovered Zakkushi. It's a regular Izakaya/diner for the local Japanese community. Their signature dishes are Koyoi salad, beef tongue & tataki, chicken karaage & nanban, and any seasonal dishes. As a student, I lived in the condo next to this restaurant so you can be assured I've eaten these dishes more times than I can count.
In these years, the biggest change for me was that certain dishes like the salad and chicken nanban weren't consistent anymore. They used to be so addictive and I'd recommend them to anybody but now it's a hit or miss. For the salad, the dressing's taste changed and the veggie chips they sprinkle on top are sometimes stale. They also changed the recipe for the chicken nanban so it has less of the egg/savoury part; it's mostly mayo and chicken now. Trust me it's still 4 stars but man those dishes used to be THE BEST SALAD AND CHICKEN I've ever tasted.
So if you're in the mood for some authentic Japanese foods (including home cooked curry, okonomiyaki, onigiri, oden, yakisoba), you can try this place.
Call first to reserve because they're sometimes randomly closed for private events.
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