Bottom line... the food was so good my spouse and I were racing to see who could get the most of the shared plates. It is entertaining to watch the masterful chef prepare your meal in front of you. It's not theatrical, just classy. You're grouped around the grill with 6 diners and we got to know a very nice couple. It was their 20th trip to the restaurant! Now that's a recommendation. If you're intimidated by Japanese food this restaurant is not a concern. The ingredients and flavors seemed fairly western to me. We had the lobster, lamb, scallop, chicken dumplings, Chinese broccoli and creme brûlée and everything was wonderful. Cocktails were okay but I guess you don't go to a Japanese restaurant for the booze, except Saki.