My friend and I have been going to Kinka and Kintaro for the longest time, so we thought it was time to try something new. We stumbled upon this and went in.
On a Saturday night, it wasn't as loud as Kinka but there was definitely some kind of atmosphere. We ordered a pitcher (which was more expensive than both) only to find out about the $12 pitcher special on Sundays. We also got the buta-don (pork on rice), the korokke (black croquettes), and beef tataki. All the dishes were made fast and they were delicious! Though I would say they're more expensive than kinka's small dishes.
We will definitely be returning here next Sunday for the $12 pitchers.
EDIT: Came back here for the $12 pitchers. So worth it. The karaage is to die for! It's not just breaded chicken, but it's actually light and you can taste the tenderness of the chicken.
Also came here for lunch for the chirashi don, which was quite small and disappointing. Oh well, it's an izakaya!