Outside of Japan, this is one of the better izakaya that I have been to and a rare find in the US.
Generally izakayas don't necessarily have to have amazing food (it is good in this case) but should have a good drink menu and stay open late. Ichiza lacks somewhat in the shochu department and the beer selection wasn't huge either; however the food prices are all really reasonable, and so I give it +1 star based on that. I would be here all the time if I lived near Spring Mountain.