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| - A couple of friends of ours went on a trip to Japan. The decision was made to have a going away party/dinner at Japanese Village Steak House. I had been to the location in Edmonton as a kid and remember enjoying it thoroughly. I was looking forward to trying it here in Calgary.
If you ever plan a group event, do whatever you can to ensure that everyone shows up at the same time. Japanese Village wouldn't seat us until our entire party had arrived, which was a pain. Due to the way it's setup though, it makes sense for them to force us to wait. But seriously, make sure your guests arrive on time.
The atmosphere is great, with lots of different Japanese memorabilia kicking around (at least it looks Japanese, but truthfully it could be from anywhere in Asia). The chefs really make the restaurant though. Aside from cooking the meal in front of you, which is fun to watch, they are also very personable and often funny.
The food was fantastic. I have nothing bad to say about the food. It was cooked exactly as we wanted it done, which is obviously easier when the chef is standing in front of you. It's also not that expensive, which is nice, but it's still pricey enough that I wouldn't go often. It was the perfect send-off to our travelling friends!
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