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| - First, I'm half-Japanese and I've been to Japan several times. I'm fortunate that I have relatives in Japan so I get the experience the "real Japan" when I visit. Therefore, I'll admit to be somewhat of a snob when it comes to Japanese Restaurants. My girlfriend and I were in Phoenix/Scottsdale for our first visit to Spring Training and we were newbies to the iPhone world. Wondering where to go for dinner and wanting something special, my girlfriend fired up her iPhone and jumped onto Yelp. After a fairly quick hunt, she came across this restaurant and the many glowing reviews. I have to admit that I was more than a little skeptical and thought that "I'll be the judge" about how good the food really is. Like I said, I'm a snob. Well, lo and behold, the reviews were spot on and the food was delicious, the service was very good. I'm getting hungry, just thinking about how delicious the food was that night. You'll see I rated the price range "spendy," but don't let that deter you from visiting. I would rather pay a little more for great food, than pay less for mediocre food. My only regret is that living in Sacramento, CA, I won't be able to visit this fine restaurant on a regular basis. However, I think we might become regulars for Spring Training. If so, I know where I'll be having dinner at least once, each time I visit the Phoenix area. One final note. We had heard that Daisuke Matsuzaka had received a special dinner and that MLB players frequented the restaurant. I'm fairly certain that former pitcher, Jason Schmidt, was having dinner at the restaurant that night. Since my girlfriend is a rabid Giants fan and Schmidt is a onetime Giant, that was a nice treat for her.
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