Relatively empty (two other tables) on a Sunday night. We came in here mostly because it says "izakaya" on the door! Well, after we finished our dinner, we understand why this place isn't busy like most Izakayas.
There was only one waitress and one chef, so service was extremely slow. We arrived around 7:45PM and by 9:00PM, my chirashi was still not made. So, I cancelled the order and the waitress apologized for the wait, advising that the chef was new. Hmm.. maybe she ought to hire more people?
The food also wasn't that great. The sushi is large in portion (15 pieces) for $15 - we tried the Hiroshima Roll, which was A-OK, but took a long time to make. My friend tried the Somen Crunchy Noodle, which was pretty much just plain noodle soup with a cup of crunchy tempura bits on the side. The buttery corn (complimentary with Izakaya combo) was very tasty, but the yam tempura was not freshly fried. Takoyaki balls ($23) for 18 balls, wasn't piping hot when it arrived at our table, so I'm pretty sure those used to be frozen and not made fresh as well.
My bet is that this place won't stay open for long.