Atwater is a quiet area and this is a good option if you want a beer and some small food items.
The menu is not dazzling but nice.
Recommended: Tuna tataki thing, chicken wings ($2 each though), tendon in ponzu (good value)
Skip: octopus balls, skewers, ramen
Decent: mackerel (small and expensive but good), salads.
Booze: limited choice, higher prices.
Ambiance: Great
Service: Very good
Parking: Good after 8 pm.
Basically, after a long day and when I'm in the hood this is a place for a cold Saporo and some meaty salty things to wash it down. There is no better place for a good few blocks.