I've got to say I prefer seated facing the Kitchen. Especially at Japanese restaurants with Japanese staff, the Guys know what I mean. Half of the pleasure is to watch them gracefully step from the Kitchen to your Table-side with that sunshiny smile that can lighten whatever mood you're in. 2.5 *Star*
8-( -----} :-D (Turn that frown upside down!)
Miso Soup(Organic $2.50)
Kobo Kaisen Salad(Seafood $8.00)
Kobo Roll(Snow Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Smoked Salmon $6.50)
Kobo Omakase Sushi($22.00)
Pork Cutlet w/Rice(Tonkatsu $9.00)
Fuji Apple & Sweet Yam Potato Pie w/Ice Cream($7.00)
Typical review headliner...
"Maybe I went in with high expectations."
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Maybe it's the Western-style Bar.
Maybe it's the clear plastic coverings on the Table.
Maybe it's the Neon Kobo sign.
It made me disoriented slightly.
Price(2.5/5.0) + Decor(2.0/5.0) + Taste(2.5/5.0) + Service(4.0/5.0) = Total(2.5/5.0)
Not a bad Sushi spot in the immediate East-end area but I have car and willing to TRAVEL.