Service: Really attentive staff, welcoming + knowledgeable
Food: Freaking amazing + absolutely delicious!
Ambience/Scene: Nice decor + vibe
Definitely an authentic Japanese Izakaya. You might even feel like you're in Japan lol. I went with a large group and everyone in the group was satisfied with their food and drinks.
I ordered the Unagi Starter and it was so beautifully charcoally crispy and literally melted in my mouth. I've ordered unadon on rice before and it has never been on the same level as this so I was heaven and could not speak because I was so happy. Then I ordered some of the Yakitoris: Shishamo, Shrimp, Honey Rice Cake and Scallop! Those were great too. They were kind of barbecue/grilled style which I really liked and I chose teryaki sauce for the shrimp and scallop. The honey rice cake made a great dessert, was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I recommend getting that instead of a large dessert if you're starting to get really full and lose space haha. Two of my friends ordered the bulgogi which was sizzling and perfect. I didn't try it myself as I'm not into red meats but I could tell it was good and they really enjoyed it. The sushi dishes and sake drinks we ordered were great too and complemented the food well. I was really happy about the amount of choices available for both drinks and food.
Everything was fast! The service was fast, the food came out at a decent time. Man! God was really being good to us that day.
The portion sizes are reasonable (just the right amount) and will stop you from overeating. It's more about the quality, than the quantity! That is something you'll notice at Kushi. This is also a great place for sharing and has tapas style dishes so you can get a good variety here. We received a few complimentary side dishes from the chef as our group was slightly big. This would also be a really great place for dates because the vibe is casual, there's cool music and you can share food together without feeling judged lol ;)
Although it is a bit of a journey for me, I will definitely be returning to this restaurant! It is so worth it!