The atmosphere at Sasa friendly and welcoming. This place has one of the more extensive nishonshu (Sake) menus in town, but be prepared to pay a premium for it-- even during happy hour, a small wine glass (~2oz) of lower-grade sake runs $5. Additionally, a more traditional sake cup, rather than a wine glass would have been a nice touch. However, the small plate menu is closer to a true izakaya-style (tapas) restaurant, with good variety and quality. The chicken kushiyaki were juicy and flavorful, and grilled to perfection. The oshinko (pickled vegetables) weren't bad, but a few were overly-sweet.
Overall enjoyable with good variety, but slightly over-priced.