I know I am going against all the buzz and hype that Raku deserves, but my dining experience was a huge disappointment. Now the place is small but inviting, dark browns, tables crunched together inches away that you could hear everyone's conversation. The service was 5 Star plus as the waitresses were helpful in making suggestions. But this famous Japanese grill left me hungry and wanting a Peter Lugers medium rare porterhouse steak. Their tiny bite size skewers such as the chicken skin breast was lacking in seasoning. The mushrooms wrapped in bacon tasted of burnt charcoal, I just don't get it. Now their filet mignon skewer with garlic was delicious, the pork cheeks a yummy gelatinous bite, and the duck was good. But nothing really wowed me and there was nothing that I thought I couldn't easily make myself in reference to the skewered meats. I left hungry with mixed emotions thinking what is the hype about?