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| - I cannot describe the excitement that I felt when I found such decadent sumibiyaki cooking here in the valley. I would definitely call this place an eatery. It is small, cozy, friendly, very japanese-ish, and yet still very metropolitan and hip. The menu font annoyed the crap out of me (i know...weird but you'll see what I mean)....but I just LOVED that they had a dedicated section to the sumibiyaki grill dishes. My favorite of the evening included the following ... respectively... Beef Tongue (it was heaven), whole baby squid, the Kobe version of Chicken (be aware: chicken will never taste the same), the Hoke fish (fish of the day) and the bacon wrapped tomatoes. Bacon wrapped scallops were WAY over cooked and tasted like chewing on an eraser off a No. 2 pencil. I'm sure it was an over-sight and I woud give it a try again. I didnt' get the feel that sushi was the chef's forte, but then again, it's not everyday that you see Aji (Spanish Mackerel) on the sushi menu. I got the Aji sashimi and was completely blown away and was more than satisfied. Just like I had remembered from other sushi restaurants, it was rich, yet not fishy at all, flavorful in ways only Aji could be, and of course that recognizable sweet after taste. *rolling eyes backwards* it was JUST deeeeelicious!!! The service is also definitely worth yelping about. Service was insightful, genuine, and real. You actually get the feeling that they are excited about the food there and they care about the food or tongue you're about t ingest. :-P This place has earned a top 3 spot in my book. I'm SO glad I found this place. IT IS A MUST TRY!!!
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