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| - Neat little place if you want authentic japanese experience in terms of space availability (this place is tiny as hell). The place is owned by korean yet they've done an excellent job with the decor and creating one of a kind ambiance. I am korean but lived in Tokyo for a year and for me to feel that this place gives off authentic japanese experience, it holds some merit in my humble opinion.
The price is bit on the higher end. My wife and I had dinner, we were stuffed (mind you, we aer not big eaters, but rather, frequent small portion eaters..) from Chirashi Don @ $20 (reg., not delux) and moriawase (chef's choice of sashimi 12 pcs and sushi - 5 pcs) with 1 tall boy of Asahi and the bill rang up to $88 after tax and with tip, it was over $50 per person. They thew in some type of clam soup in buttery miso broth that was oishii as hell. The quality of fish though, is superior to most places i normally go to, but then again, most places that I'm comparing to are $20-25 places. Sashimi pieces are generous size and it also included Chu-toro (semi fatty tuna belly) but i thought for a $50 item, it lacked portion i thought.
Their soy sauce, i believe, is home made. So very delicious and has perfect sweetness to it that I taste from many of the home made soy sauce. The presentation of their dishes are immaculate, the seasoning of their rice in Chirashi don was very subtle and unique but definitely not boring or typical. The sweetness and the slight sourness were just right. I could just eat their sushi rice with their soy sauce and be content.
All in all, i like the place. It's not a place where i'll pay weekly visits but once in a while, with special occasion, i'll definitely come back.
I think the best bang for the buck is definitely the Chirashi for $20. But be aware of the tight space and not so stellar services for the amount of $ you will fork out for your meal. Food is 4 / 5, but the service, in my opinion, is 3 / 5 and I'm being generous.
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