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| - So much I can say about this place. It's entry from outside seems small and unnoticeable being next to Tropical Smoothie. However, you step in to a small comfortable "waiting area" with walls decorated with recognition awards and articles from local papers. Good impression so far. Without waiting long, a host/hostess seated my party of 8. We immediately get greeted by everyone in the kitchen which is pretty cool. Hmm, getting better.
Eight people. Eight hungry bellies. We ordered so much that I don't even remember the names. We got the $14 special sushis on the sushi menu, mini bowls of udon, hamachi collar, garlic ponzu chicken, pork belly skewers, salmon skin salad, salmon sashimi bowl, hamachi with jalepeno, a chicken rice bowl from the "Favorites" menu, tofu mousse, matcha green tea ice cream, green tea waffles, and some others.
Let me say- DELICIOUS. Every dish had its own distinctive flavor. It never crossed my mind that anything was too sour or too salty or too acidic. The dishes were well balanced. Every dish with fish was fresh. The hamachi jalepeno and tuna carpaccio almost melted in my mouth. The sushi had the same kick with small amount of rice to hold it together. The one with spicy tuna with the picture on the bottom of that menu was my favorite.
Next to my group were others enjoying themselves- men drinking and eating skewers, laughing loudly together, a group of women dressed up for a girl's night out, couples on the other side of the restaurant on dates. Izakaya is meant to be a bar with small plates to socialize. The service was great; I noticed that one employee was set aside to watch my dining area for water and tea refills. Empty plates never stayed on table for long. For the variety of foods, service, and quality, this place I'm in love. It is really worth the splurge.
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