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| - This is a whole in the wall Japanese-Italian fusion. We found out about this place from a family friend and we ABSOLUTELY love this place. We've been back four times already.
Here's the breakdown of our experience:
Ambiance - From the moment you walk in, you can tell this is a small restaurant that is constantly packed on the weekends! The restaurant can probably hold about 30 people max. I recommend calling ahead to see how long the wait is or make a reservation. The parking also sucks! However, you can park across the street if you want or circle around a bit until you find an open spot. The place is loud, with a trendy ambiance. The service is great. It's cool to see the Chef's make the food! The servers have very thick Japanese accents... So make sure you pay close attention to what they're saying.
Food - We had the Uni linguini, which is considered their #1 dish. It's THE BEST pasta dish I think I've ever had. I usually don't like uni when I eat sushi, but the way the Chef makes it really transform the dish into something creamy, delicious, and incredible. The noodles were cooked perfectly. There were bits of uni pieces in the dish with a creamy sauce that really pulled it together.
My husband had the squid ink pasta with calamari. This dish was okay. Be careful! The squid ink will stain your lips, teeth, and stain your clothes. The dish was simple and unique, but it lacked taste in comparison with the Uni pasta. I recommend first-timers try the Uni linguini!
Price: Place is fairly priced. The quality of the food is great. The service was on-point. For two pastas and two glasses of wine the total came out to $65, which isn't too bad. There are cheaper pasta dishes ($11-15 a dish) that's available and the portions are pretty large. You can share it or take the food home to eat later if you want. So if you're looking for cheap eats, you definitely can at this place depending on what you pick.
Drinks: The drink selection is minimal. I had two glasses of their house merlot that tasted like average Merlot. One drink was approximately $9 a glass. They have beer and sake as well. There isn't well drinks or specialty drinks available.
Overall, I enjoyed it. The uni linguini is a must. Remember to call ahead and account for parking. My husband and I will definitely be back again!
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