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| - Short: Nice for a change, good food, some decent prices. But service lacks, and sometimes not worth what you pay for.
I've been here twice with a friend (who raves of it), but both experiences were varied.
Walking into this place feels like you've walked into a small izakaya in Japan. It's instant. Wrapped bar, large sitting area, and side tables all cramped into the small place. Lovely.
Lunch special was good and well worth the price. No problems there.
Dinner was a different story. While there are some great choices, a large portion of the main part of the menu isn't worth the price.
I ordered some yakatori (chicken skewers) and other meats on skewers, with a side of a couple kushikatsu (deep fried on skewers). When my and my friend's order came, we were surprised on the portion size: Two skewers for around $2. Great, right? No, that was a order of two, and each skewer is about 6" inches long--very small for what I was expecting. Having a taste of them, they weren't all that great. Flavor was good, but tough meat (chicken gizzards was very hard)..
I had a big hassle both times with the service. Food was always brought out whenever the servers felt like it, so while my friend ate, I had to sit around for my food to come. There was a mix up with the orders and quantity, and it was also hard to get the server's attention at times.
Bottom line: I wouldn't return to deal with the service. The lunch service is very good, and happy hour (2:30-5) is worth it as well. Just not dinner, and not anything on skewers--as I see it.
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