If you're looking for an Izakaya uptown, Tsuki Izakaya is a pretty good contender among all the options uptown!
The interior of the restaurant sports a wooden theme that feels cozy and looks great. Service was ok, the staff was friendly but don't expect the atmosphere to be like an Izakaya downtown.
Food wise, the quality was pretty consistent with their selection of cooked and raw food items.
Tako Wasabi - Octopus was fresh and not slimy. The level of spice seemed higher than other locations which I liked and did not smell fishy at all.
Maguro Tataki - This was OK. Lightly seared tuna with a light soy sauce and peanuts on top.
Sashimi Salad - A mix of fresh sashimi in a salad. The house salad dressing is a nutty, soy sauce dressing? Not sure but it was good!
Butter Squid - Amazing! Was nicely presented on the plate and the butter kept the squid moist and added enough saltiness. Comes with a mayo sauce as well but it has more than enough flavour. Highly recommended
Seafood Pancake - This was huge! Also a really good dish, it was chewy and a great mix of seafood and flavour. Only consider ordering if you have more than two people
Sushi, Sashimi & Maki Platter - a great assortment of fresh fish and California rolls. They use purple rice for all their sushi and maki rolls and is an interesting twist!
Tsuki Don - A mix between a Chirashi and California Don. An assortment of sashimi and the ingredients of a California roll over a bed of purple rice. Also recommended!
I would definitely go back and for four people the bill came to $100 which was not bad at all. For those who don't want to go downtown for an Izakaya, Tsuki is a pretty good choice.