Quick update to my review...
I came back with two friends during the summertime and had a BLAST again. This time, I sat at the bar right in front of the chefs who were quite amusing to watch.
Note to all -- GO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! It is amazing to see these chefs and waitstaff whip out silly glasses, do a silly dance, and sing you an original happy birthday song. They have so much energy. I can't do the explanation justice.
The waitstaff and chefs also shout a LOT, so be prepared for the loudness. However, listening to their amusing little side songs and comments in Japanese made for a very fun evening. We loved our experience there!
The food was good and filling. One surprising tasty dish was the gomaae, spinach with sesame sauce. So delicious! The deep fried pumpkin with egg inside was prepared interestingly and it was very satisfying to eat. My friends loved the ramen... they said the pork was done perfectly! I had some of the broth and that was pretty tasty.
Saba and oden are always great staples here too.
I heart this place!