This is a fantastic modern Japanese tapas place. I love great izakayas and have lived in Japan, so this place had a high bar to meet. And it did. The food was very good, and bonus points for the creativity of the flavors.
Best dishes we had were the brussel sprouts and the shishito peppers. Despite my initial skepticism, the beet ice cream for dessert was also really good. Decor and ambiance of this place is great for a date or a group of friends.
I'm reluctant, though, to give this place 5 stars, because the two fish dishes we had -- the suika sakana (watermelon tuna) and a yellowtail dish were slightly fishy. Not too noticeable to be a problem, but there was still a fishy taste. Their fish is sourced from Japan according to the general manager, so I'm not sure if the fish was just slightly too old or had a rough flight or what. We'll be back for sure, but we'll probably try to order primarily non-fish dishes in light of this.