. . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "2016-02-01T00:00:00"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "This place......oh my God, this place! Okay, it's not a big space, and you should be prepared to both hear other people's conversations and have your conversation heard. It's cozy in a very authentically Japanese way (based on my limited experience anyway). Everything is awesome. I dream of their salmon belly nigiri at night. Actually thinking of it now, and knowing I can't get it at the moment is making me tear up a bit. It's velvety smooth salmon that's smoked lightly in- house using pecan wood smoke. Because it's gently smoked, it retains its moist fatty texture, rather than getting more stiff and solid. The smoke isn't overwhelming either, so the clean flavor of the salmon definitely shines through. The ramen is complex. This is as close to the real thing I've found since my last trip to Hokkaido. If you're a ramen beginner, I suggest asking to hold the onsen egg. It may be a texture that you're not prepared for yet, but if you're adventurous, get the egg and add the spicy pork!"^^ . .