I went here as my birthday dinner and I was blown away. It's a small but intimate experience given the omakase style serving. Having been to Zen and heard the reputation of this place I had high expectations. I must admit that the starting pieces were not too impressive but I guess the chef was brewing the element of surprise which worked out well. There were a few memorable mind blowing moments in the middle and my taste buds were spoiled to a new level.
Needless to say the ingredients are superbly fresh and I think it would be safe to call them exotic. I don't know most of the fish I am eating but they are surely delicious. The monkfish was memorable both in the texture and its ... ugliness... I somehow made the association with ugly animals taste better. Back to the food. I really like how the chef pairs the pieces such as the 3 tuna pieces (lean, medium and fat) you can compare the different cuts in one setting which is a true unique experience. The medium was my favourite. It was extremely rich and melts in your mouth. Another worthy mention was the Uni. It's packed with flavour and allowed me to understand how high quality Uni tastes like or for the matter, how good ingredients should taste.
The sensory experience is superb. I can't say the same about the service. The servers are a little clumsy and it leaves me in awe about how you get confused with the orders when there are only 13 patrons. The decor was nothing fancy. It was rather bare and minimalistic. Despite the little drawbacks I still highly recommend this place since it offers an experience that is well worth the admission.