The restaurant I had planned to go to for my birthday would not make a reservation. So I decided to try somewhere I had never been for sushi. Yelp showed good reviews for here and they took my reservation.
The restaurant is small but has a beautiful and warm ambiance. Our server was very attentive and helpful. We all had tea with our other drinks to keep warm and they always kept our cups full and warm but without hovering or annoying anyone.
The sashimi was very fresh and tasty. I ordered a few of my absolute favorites like BBQ'd squid which was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful. My oysters were not that fresh and covered in sauce in an failed attempt to cover this. The beef tetaki was cut too thin but the sauce was nice. I tried sea urchin for the second time ever. My first try over a decade ago was disgusting, mushy and just off so I never tried it again. While the sea urchin wasn't my favorite thing it was clear that fresh makes a world of difference. I liked the flavor and texture this time around.
We all ordered deserts and I had the coconut mango surprise which is one of my favorites. They don't just take it out of the plastic and put it on a plate like most places. They added some whip cream and chocolate sauce on the hazelnut pear that the others had.
In general the food was fresh with a few small disappointments. The service was excellent, fast, attentive and friendly. The prices were moderate to high. I would definitely go back to this place again.