"Tried this restaurant that I had never heard of based on the positive reviews here, and was not disappointed! \nHaving traveled to Japan twice (and going for a 3rd time in a month!), I'm always looking for authentic Japanese restaurants that go beyond the usual sushi places. Tokyo Kitchen is a small, low-key restaurant that doesn't have to try too hard- the delicious food speaks for itself. \nAs the other reviews mention, the restaurant had many Japanese-speaking patrons, always a good sign! \nMy 2 dining companions and I went a little overboard. There were so many things we wanted to try, but in hindsight I think we ordered too much because we could barely finish everything. \nWe had the croquettes (appetizer), which were crispy and reminded me of typical izakaya-fare in Tokyo. We also shared the tempura - a good litmus test for a Japanese restaurant. The tempura was nice and light, not too starchy or greasy like at some other restaurants. Then we had a tuna and vegetable appetizer (I forget the name), which was very fresh. \nI ordered the chicken curry dinner, which comes with a side salad (why do all Japanese restaurants insist on boring iceberg lettuce? however, the homemade sesame dressing is flawless). The chicken is fried, similar to tonkatsu, and served on skewers. The curry sauce is hearty and just a little bit sweet. My friends had the sushi dinner and sashimi dinner. They said the sushi and sashimi were good, but not amazing. However, prices were very fair. \nDespite the authentic Japanese dining experience, there are a few anomalies. Service was just okay. At one point, our waitress seemed confused and brought us someone else's dish. Green tea is actually from a tea bag and the miso soup is served with a spoon -- not really how things are done in Japan. \nOverall, though, this is a great find! Our dinner came to $75 and we left very full! (Probably could've done without so many appetizers). Looking forward to go back soon and try more dishes! \n(Oh and Natto -- fermented beans, is now on the English menu too in case anyone is interested)."^^ . . "5"^^ . . "4"^^ . "2010-04-13T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . . "1"^^ .