This is not your average Japanese restaurant, so plan accordingly! This restaurant is on the third floor above Cantina in Lawrenceville and has an over the top, club-like ambiance. I have never eaten in the sunken booth dining room, only the high-top table and bar side and it is lots of fun! Usually, in the evening there is a DJ and fun drinks abound. Make sure to make a reservation!
There is a sushi chef but you should not think of sushi as the main event. The fish seems very fresh here, so don't play it safe! Get things like the whole grilled fish or octopus balls. I imagine you only order food you are familiar with and you might be "underwhelmed" as some of the other reviewers mentioned. Don't fall into that trap! There is much to be enjoyed here! Great addition to the neighborhood and Pittsburgh's growing food scene.