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| - We came here as a backup after our usual ramen place was packed with post-Christmas diners. The remodel from the previous restaurant is great - minimalist, clean lines yet warm.
The service was quick and attentive; water glasses kept full.
The food was great. Ordered a variety of dishes, but we were a little limited by our kids' immature palates so we didn't experience the breadth of the menu. The menu was a little more extensive than I've experienced at other izakayas, though. Ordered: salmon sashimi, sashimi bowl, tamago yaki, oyako don, yakitori ($1.40/stick), chicken karaage, hire katsu, chicken skin chips, and honey toast. These were small plates so they were shared amongst our family of five. The flavors were good but maybe generally on the sweet side. Fried chicken skin - how can you go wrong? The hire katsu is not as tender as I've had elsewhere (talking Tonkatsu Kiyoshi). Tare yakitori was sauced slightly and the charcoal taste was prominent. One kid thought it was overly smokey, but the mom and dad liked the campfire taste. Sashimi was very fresh and the thick cuts were appreciated. Honey toast was a highlight; best I've tasted in a long time - perfectly crunch on the outside and just enough honey to not make it overly rich.
We enjoyed our food. After eating standard Christmas fare for a few days, izakaya hit the spot. I would agree with another reviewer that this place is a little on the spendy side, but it's not entirely unexpected at the same time. Would totally come again...maybe without the kids next time.
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