"4"^^ . "2"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "2"^^ . "I had heard some unfavourable reviews from someone close to me, so my expectations were quite low. I was pleasantly surprised. \n\nThe cooking style is similar to Korean BBQ, except that instead of a cast iron grill, this is a wire mesh over a very hot flame. Things cook FAST. We got to try a variety of wagyu. I honestly wasn't a huge fan. I found the flavour kind of weak, and it was really fatty and buttery. It's just not how I like my beef to be. I REALLY enjoyed their angus beef. It had a deep flavour and good texture.\n\nI was particularly impressed by their non-beef options. They had a wide variety of other meats and veggies. I particularly liked the octopus balls (soft and so SO delicious), the kimchi soup (a mix of kimchi and HK style borscht), and the veggies that were all drowned in garlic butter. Give the chicken and lamb a pass. The chicken was overwhelmingly spiced, and the lamb was a pretty bone-in lamb chunk. Too big and unwieldy to share.\n\nThe drink list was also the most varied I've seen in an Asian place. They had wine, beer, specialty cocktails, and a many good non-alcoholic options. We had some fruit drinks at the table that were SUPER tasty (they came from Dagu across the street, which is owned by the same company) and also sparkling water, which is kind of a big deal to me because I love it and I never see it in Asian restaurants. Plus I needed that acidity to cut through all the meat grease!\n\nThe restaurant has only been open a couple of months, and some of the service needs work. Our main server was absolutely delightful, and easily answered all our questions and was happy to explain all the dishes as they came. Some of the people running the food seemed new and kind of shy, so I couldn't hear their descriptions over the din of the restaurant (which is LOUD). That being said, they seem to be making a concerted effort to improve, as the general manager came by often and was very thoughtful about our feedback. I even saw her patiently walking someone through the hosting duties when I arrived.\n\nAll in all, I would definitely return with friends, though we might just order the wagyu a la carte. It's something you definitely want to try once, but not get all that you can eat of."^^ . "2018-05-30T00:00:00"^^ . .