Made my first visit on Wednesday. I've been wanting to go for so long! When you can't decide what to eat, it's always a good idea to have sushi! For those that aren't familiar with the location, the restaurant is behind the 7-11 at Puck's Alley. There's parking in front of the restaurant, but it fills up quick! Entrance for the second parking is on University, make a right turn after Tropics. There are two restaurants on the ground floor, don't make my mistake - the restaurant is actually on the right! I went in and sat myself at the other restaurant, I even had some water. Server was very understanding and said many people did the same. Thanks for not making it awkward! Since it was just my friend and I, we sat at the bar. Tables have a longer wait time, so it's up to you. We were seated in the corner. Lighting in the restaurant was perfect, this is a plus for food pics! We ordered the following - beef tongue x 2, fried gobo w/seafood, otoro, spider roll, and assorted sushi A (ahi, salmon, hamachi, etc) The beef tongue was perfectly grilled and seasoned, it just melts I. Your mouth! First time eating gobo, think of really skinny potato fries! Sushi really good! The otoro, OMG! So fatty, I enjoyed it with very little soy sauce. We enjoyed our chef. He quickly made our rolls and sushi. Next time I won't be driving, I'll definitely have some of the sake! I can't wait for the next visit! read more

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This place is very special and food is great and service is always nice. We usually have chef's special sashimi, fresh oysters, Tako marine and some sushi. read more

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The first time I came here, I walked into the restaurant next to it. But then I found out, I wasn't the only one. Other people walk in by mistake thinking that's Imanas. They have a huge menu and no photos of their dishes. Most of the items on their menu are pretty good. My favorites were the grilled beef tongue, and king crab dynamite. I usually don't eat beef tongue but they made it taste really good and I ended up eating more than 2 pieces which is bad because there was 4 of us at the table. Their tea cups are really small. It's like 2 sips and you need a refill. I wonder if they're serving some really fancy green tea and you're suppose to savor each sip. The restaurant could use a little more light. When you have trouble reading the words on the menu, that means it's too dark. The worst of all is their parking. I suggest parking on the street or in Puck's Alley. read more

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Imanas, I love you. I really really do. No other izakaya compares. When everyone around you is speaking Japanese, you know it's legit. The decor is really nice, service is excellent, but its the food that keeps us coming back. The fried foods are delish. Portions are generous, and I highly recommend the chicken katsu skewers. The simple green salad (no relation to the cleaning spray) is a large shareable portion and its very delicious. Miso soup is packed with tofu and wakame. My favorite is the miso butterfish. It's expensive and a small portion but it tastes amazing and its always perfectly cooked. The sushi is always fresh, and not outrageously priced. The spider roll wasn't my favorite, and they don't really do the extravagant kinds of sushi rolls that other places do, so you're best bet is to order sashimi, chirashi or another sushi combo and trust the chef vs. ala cart. Nice selection of beer, wine and sake. read more

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Absolutely amazing! Parking is tight, so be prepared to look for street parking. Get there with ample time. Reservations are super easy to make. Although it's a smaller space, they've done what they could to separate parties because of Covid. Our favorites are the miso butterfish, king crab dynamite, uni sushi and grilled beef tongue. They have such a wide variety of choices that you could go multiple times without having to order the same thing 2x... although you might want to! read more

Too pricey. Oysters were tiny - dime sized. Broth in the Udon and chazuke were way too salty. Not the Imanastei of years ago. Service spotty as well. Won't be going back. read more

:( under new management and it's just not like it used to be. The old owner/ sushi chef is gone and prices went upppp. Service was okay...felt pretty serious, place felt kinda dirty (dusty ceilings, dusty fake tree, dirty walls). Take a look around if youdo go, you'll see it. Menu was overwhelmingly huge, literally over 100 items on the menu with barely any pics. Food was decent but like I said prices went up (yes I understand inflation, Covid etc but all those reasons combined together means I Probably won't come back anymore). read more

Fish is not fresh. The area doesn't look safe. Not recommend . The rolls were not tightly rolled

Really nice people but food has changed since owners have changed. Food just is different from before.Does not taste as authentically Japanese. read more

It's amazing Japanese food!! Loved the burdock tempura and Hakusai salad were so good! And Mulberry Mix with Syochu is awesome! I can drink all night king and feel good! Thank you Imanasu-tei! read more

Amazing superfast service. Food was really good too. Definitely will come back again. read more

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This is a 3.5 star review (not a scoring option) but I scored down because of the consistently strange service practices I've encountered. Parking is very limited. Entering off King Street you can try the front lot but unless your Parking Fairy is sprinkling dust on you, there will be no open stalls. Go behind the restaurant on the street (still tight) or you may be stuck hunting for a bit. Or just Lyft and forget the hassle. Reservations? I'd say yes with a caveat I'll explain below. I've walked in before and was seated without much wait, but it's probably a good idea to plan ahead. This is where the most recent strange service experience occurred - a bad start to dinner that ended up being fine. Walked in around 7pm while partner looked for open parking. The restaurant was busy but there were five open seats at the sushi bar and a few open tables. Despite this, the host refused (politely) to seat us because "they had too many sushi orders" and it would be 30-45 minutes. I suggested we take sushi bar seats and have a drink until the sushi capacity increased; no rush. No. I walked out and went next door to Torikyu and they were actually full with no seats available. My partner arrives and she insisted on trying Imanas again and voila! Suddenly seated. Odd. Aggravating. To summarize my previous odd service experience Imanas only takes reservations from 5-7pm. I've seen this before but frankly think it's a ridiculous practice that doesn't support good service. Beware. We had nigiri sushi of various kinds and it's above average but barely. Mid-pack in a US city with very good sushi. Prices are average to higher than average. Sushi chefs are friendly and approachable for the most part but there is definitely variation in their attitude. Orders were filled quickly. House sake was light and drinkable. Imanas Tei is mainly on my list as a Torikyu back up. If I'm looking for sushi I'd go elsewhere if we could get in (see my review on Katsumidori) but usually we have already worked so hard to find parking it's a shame to leave unless there's no choice. Happy dining! read more

Great ambiance. Their menu is so extensive. Definitely izakaya (Japanese tapas) vibes. Sushi was slightly disappointing. Not as fresh as the pictures other people posted from the past. Highlights: -Grilled pork jowl -Saba nigiri -Miso butterfish -oyster shooter (they put grated daikon) Skip: -uni -Toro -raw abalone -agedashi tofu -tako wasabi (expected this be raw like most places, but it was cooked) Bill for 5 people came out to be $350ish. I would maybe come back to try other dishes since their menu is so big. read more

I'm sad that Imanas Tei has changed management. I will no longer come back to this establishment. The night got worse as it went on. I made a reservation several days ago for a party of 7, but on the day of the reservation, just a few hours before my reservation time I got a phone call from a frantic worker saying there was a problem with the reservations that were made that day (i.e. they fcked up and overbooked), so they needed to move the reservation to a LATER time. They said that they would seat us at the large wooden table (if you've been here even once you would know which table I am talking about) that was divided by a plastic divider because the other tables would be too cramped for us, so I said that would be great. We get there a little early and are told to wait fifteen minutes so that they can clean our table. As we wait, we see literally the entire restaurant empty out while we are sitting/standing outside. Fifteen minutes pass and now I am getting irritated because now I have watched multiple parties walk in before me at MY previous reservation time. We finally get seated 30 min later, and when they show us our table I'm perplexed. It's not the wooden table I was promised (which was EMPTY). It's the kotatsu-style table (that can only comfortably seat 6) with another party in a small cramped room...wtf? I ask one of the servers why we are being seated at the small table instead of the one I was promised, and they tell us it is fine for us to sit at the one we should have been originally seated. A couple minutes pass and some other server comes in and says we cannot sit at the table because a table of 9 was going to be seated there. WTH? MANAGEMENT SUCKS AND NEEDS TO GET THEIR FCKING ACT TOGETHER. So they decide to seat us at another small table meant for 6 people but at least we don't have to sit with the other people in the private room who are now so drunk and rowdy that I can hear them loud and clear outside the room even at the table we are rerouted to. Now, the food. I used to come here just for their chanko nabe, but with the new management it no longer tastes the same. They bring it already in the pot with all the dashi, meat, and vegetables inside. They used to bring the meats and vegetables neatly on a plate and wait for the actual dashi to boil then I, as the customer, would put the vegetables and meat in. This is no longer the case. As we wait nearly 20-30 min for the nabe to boil, I notice a severe lack of vegetables and there are vegetables that they didn't have in the nabe that I remembered like bok choy and gobo. We ordered the CHANKO NABE but there was a lack of the pork meatballs. The devil is in the dashi... it used to be SO hearty and delicious, but when I tasted today's dashi it tasted like watered down soy sauce and not much else. I've tasted better nabe dashi from a package . We also ordered hot green tea, which they did not give us at all... of course as it's about one hour into the dinner the party of "nine", which actually turns out to be seven, saunters in and takes the wooden table that we were promised . I will never go back to Imanas Tei because I want to preserve the good memories I have of it before it changed management. TLDR Skip this place if you have ever been to Imanas Tei before it changed management because the new management sucks and the food doesn't taste the same. The nabe sucks and the service sucks. Take your money and go somewhere else. Trust me, you aren't missing out on anything because the high Yelp score is based on the old management and food, not this crap that I got today. read more

The quality of fish is outstanding! Service was horrible. It took awhile for anyone to assist us while sitting at the sushi bar. Getting a refill on my drink bordered on impossible... Even after numerous requests. The Sushi Chef that was tending to us looked miserable. He seriously had the personality of a chair. He'd huff and puff when we placed an order and just frown. Then he'd avoid eye contact to keep us from ordering more. But he was talented at his craft. Parking is at a premium here. If you find a spot, NEVER LEAVE! It won't happen again. Regulars here are king... As they should be. But not at the expense of other paying customers. All around experience was 2 1/2-3 stars. And that is being generous. But the quality of the Nigiri is five stars plus, plus! read more

Owners changed! Doesnt have that welcoming hospitality anymore. Its a lot brighter too. Service sucks. Our orders were either wrong or forgotten. So SAD! It was our favorite izakaiya! No more KC read more

Imanas Tei is one of my favorite Japanese restaurant in the downtown Honolulu area. My wife is a foodie and has dragged me everywhere to find the next great restaurant. Look no more! Whenever me or my friends want to eat quality Japanese style food with great service, I bring them here! What really vibes with me is the smaller busy atmosphere of the restaurant but if you reserve ahead, you can get the quieter tatami area in the back which is perfect for groups. I also recommend the bar if you are getting sashimi with a friend. Food is wonderful. I always get the seafood dynamite, some yellowtail sashimi, and the chanko nabe with udon noodles. It's filled with quality ingredients and the portions are just right. A word of warning! Parking is limited and it takes a while to get seats! Call ahead and coordinate your timing accordingly! read more

Food was good but the service was below average. The waiter forgot our bowls and eggs for the sukiyaki combo dinners. Then he forgot the udon that comes with the dinner. The communal table was not fun for us as you can hear everything your neighbors were saying. read more

Hands down one of my favorite restaurants on Oahu! The service was great and the food was amazing. The best beef tongue I've ever had, it was perfectly grilled and tender, we ordered it twice. The sushi was really fresh! The prices were also really good, definitely a great deal for how fresh the fish was. Definitely going back again! read more

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Haven't been here for so long! My cousin was celebrating her 20th (AGAIN) birthday. The fish was so fresh and the service top notch. Everyone had such a wonderful time! read more

A good Izakaya that offers a lot of dishes to choose from. A very clean, modern looking dining room that was very cozy and enjoyable. We were seated at the bar, on the corner that overlooks the entrance and part of the dining room; only gripe about this was it was right next to the bathroom entrance but something like that isn't nearly enough to detriment my dining experience. Food was good. We had the first reservations of the night so everything we ordered came out quick. I tend to order a few things other than sushi as some Izakayas are more known for that then their sushi. However, the sushi here was the highlight for me. The king crab legs were good and sweet, clams and grilled beef tongue were delicious small bites as well. The soft shell crab was disappointing as it was just not as crispy as I'm used to but still tasty. Overall very good dining experience with great company made this a restaurant I'll visit again. read more

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Finally got a chance to eat at Imanas Tei after seeing it on fb that it was one of the best Japanese restaurants in a magazine review. My gf and I tried to go another time but they were already booked and told us we need a reservation. So this time I made a reservation a week in advance. The restaurant is a very small place in Kaimuki by the 7-11 near UH Manoa. I can see why one might need a reservation. This place has a very nice atmosphere with a sushi bar, a few tables, and a small private room. It can easy fill up quickly. I kept hearing the phone ring and the boss apologize that the night was full of you did not have a reservation. Since it was our first time. I felt like splurging a bit and wanted to try a lot of different things. This place is a Izakaya so everything is served ala carte. One thing I was sad not to see was they did not have tempura dishes. Anyhows, we decided to get grilled tofu, edamame, tonkatsu sticks with miso sauce, cold tofu, miso soup, a dish called dynamite, and tamago nigiri, and toro nigiri sushi. Yup that is right I splurge on toro. It coated $15 lol. The best thing was the sushi! The tamago was one of the best tasting one I have eaten and the most unusual one too. It was mostly egg and a small bit of sushi rice in between. The Toro was a different matter. It was worth the $$ as it was soft and tasted like you were eating butter! Yum yum! The tonkatsu sticks with miso sauce was good too l but I wishes the miso sauce was stronger. I will try the regular katsu sauce next time. The miso soup was ok not the best tasting soup I had, so I will skip it next time. The dynamite dish was something else. The reason I got it was that the waitress said it was one of the more popular dishes. It was a seafood stew consisting of scallops mushrooms and other things I do not remember. All I can say that it was rich and you need to eat it on a bowl of hot rice. The flavor was unusual as the only thing that I can describe it as is like a thousand isle dressing flavor but hot. Weird but good. Overall Imanas was a very good Japanese Izakaya. Prices were pretty reasonable too as I think we spent around $50 total and in was full! I will stick to the sushi as I think that is what they are known for. read more

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Great selection of fresh Japanese cuisine. Also a good selection of sushi offerings and sake choices. It's hard to make me happy with sushi as I have eaten so much good fish but these guys always keep me happy. read more

Awesome, authentic, high end Sushi in Honolulu. Great selection of less commonly found fish. Very friendly helpful staff, impeccable service, great ambiance. I really need to eat here more. read more

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Aloha, Imanas Tei has been around forever! Solid Japanese faire known for their great sashimi & sushi. But really everything else is great too. You almost feel like you've stepped into another zone, not that its touristy, but definitely pure local. Love this place & will be back. Only draw back is the parking is limited & shared with another great Japanese Restaurant. But if you can squeeze in, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Always a great experience, food is authentic and delicious. Service is great as well, remember to ask for the specials.

Imanas Tei is a Japanese restaurant that offers a wide variety of dishes, including appetizers, grilled and fried dishes, sushi, and noodles. You won't find any Teishoku or dinner set options on their menu; instead, everything is served a la carte. We were big fans of the old Sushi King, and we think that the new Imanas Tei will be a suitable replacement for that location near UH. read more

Dinner was incredible! First time trying out the place for my bfs birthday. We ordered a lot of sushi platter and oyster shot which was so filling! The dish I assume was deep dish oyster with cheese was very tasty! The service was friendly and attentive to our needs. I can't wait to come back again! read more

Prime Nabe Shabu Shabu was very delicious. Everything we ordered was high quality. Oysters, sashimi, miso butterfish, dynamite. Highly recommend this place if your craving quality Japanese food and Sushi. read more

I was starving... so I went to place to eat, and they were closed for a private event. It's ok, I've always wanted to try akinono, but they didn't open for another 10 minutes... so I checked out kokua vegan supermarket... you know to kill time. And then at 5pm.. doors were STILL closed... guess what? They're closed forever. So we waddled over to imanas. At this point, I'm really starving!!! We ordered the assorted sashimi for one, spider roll, miso butter fish, and tamago. Sashimi was delicious! And came in like 20 seconds, most important factor. Salmon was OK. I'm picky, back off. Spider roll, can't go wrong. Butterfish, really can't go wrong... however I wish it was with rice, miso, and pickled vegetables, you know, the norm. You gotta pay extra here. Tamago was juicy and fresh, however not sweet like how I like mine. I said back off.... Service was ok, our water wasn't refilled when empty but meh. But overall, it was delicious, will definitely return. :) read more

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Food is very good here! Fresh sushi and good tasting fish. My expectations were surpassed since it was such a hole in the wall japanese restaurant. The food is definitely japanese comfort food and traditional dinner type dishes. The kabocha was very memorable for me and the fried soft shell crab. I would recommend these appetisers and the sashimi platter. Will definitely come back again. read more

The food is good, but not memorable. It has a hole in the wall vibe. Service is alright. It wasn't bad, but wasn't amazing either. An ok place to get together with friends. read more

So happy to have found this little spot thanks to Yelp. Super quick service and great sushi, but similar to another Yelper, the server didn't seem to know much about the menu. It was our first time dining at Imanas so I asked what they're known for. She suggested the baked dynamite roll. I passed cus I don't like my sushi rolls creamy. We ordered what we would typically order at any Japanese restaurant: fresh oysters, chutoro sashimi- buttery and melt in your mouth, hotate, uni sushi and amaebi sushi- very fresh! Uni so sweet I asked for another order, as well as hamachi kama, soft shell crab and salmon skin roll. Delicious!!!! Can't wait to be back to try more menu items. read more

Hands down this is definitely my most favorite sushi spot on the island! The food is does not disappoint and the staff is super friendly! Casey, Yuri and Matt will take care of you! Gotto try the Chanko Nabe it's delicious read more

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Quaint little restaurant tucked away near Puck's Alley. The establishment has been around for a very long time and the chef will definitely display his experience in his skills. They have a good selection of sushi, izakaya items, and even nabe (hot pot). I loved the ambiance setting. Great place to bring a friend or better yet a group of friends. If you're looking for a quality Japanese restaurant, you must visit this place. read more

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I'll cut to the chase. Getting parking in front of Imanas Tei is near impossible. If you do get parking, it is pure luck so check the bottom of your shoes for bull LOL. Once you're in the restaurant, that's when the fun begins. We were here for my 31st birthday celebration and I couldn't have asked for a better venue. The restaurant gave us the private room in the back. I believe it is Japanese style so you take off your shoes and you sit with your feet under the table below floor level. Very cool experience. As far as the food and drinks we ordered a bunch and I vouch for every one of them: - Bottle of Sake (Blue Bottle) - Assorted Sashimi (2-3 persons) - Calamari Sashimi - Grilled Beef Tongue - 3x - Rib Eye Steak - 2x - King Crab Dynamite - King Crab Rice Soup - Monkfish Lard Sashimi - I think lol - Assorted Sushi (B) - Fried Soft Shell Crab - A whollatta beer (Asahi and Sapporo Premium) - No oysters, they ran out Service was great. Waiters were very knowledgeable of the dishes and were able to explain to us clearly. Plus my niece was able to serve us for a bit and ask the chef for a special sushi roll on the house. Will definitely be back! read more

Imanas Tei has been around for years and year. As far as I remember, it's always been tucked away between Puck's Alley and 7-Eleven on King Street just off of University Avenue. Behind what used to be Glen Grant's old haunt. Even though it's been there for so long, and I've known about it for years, I only recently had the chance to stop in. The service was very friendly and welcoming, and the food was fresh and delicious. I only ordered a few items for myself, but they were all fantastic. The only personal drawback for me was that they didn't have any beers on tap. They did, however have a nice assortment of bottled beers, so I got a nice cold Echigo. I'm not sure why I haven't been here before since I'm a big fan of Japanese food and drinks. I've now added Imanas to my list of go to places for a good Japanese meal, and will defintely be back again real soon to try more of their offerings. Maybe even one of their famous Chanko Nabe! read more

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Very authentic experience. Amazing food. Great ambiance and vibe. Will definitely come back!

One of the top izakayas in Hawaii. Fresh quality ingredient, consistent flavor and cooking techniques, loud groups of people unwinding after work, plenty of cold beer and sake. Win! This is an izakaya. A working man's place. Don't expect a wide range of globally sourced seafood or exotic cuts of meats. For sushi, well seasoned, a little sticky, everyday short grain rice. Generous portions of mounted seafood (it fits in your mouth in one bite). Very fresh uni (source unknown), uber sweet raw king crab (sometimes steamed), ama ebi, and the candy of the sea mirugai, correctly graded chu toro and OMG, sublime otoro. All can be ordered as sashimi. The otoro prepared as sashimi, excellent. Thick cut. You can truly enjoy the melting fat on the tongue. Asian inspired oyster shooters; fresh oysters on the half shell (again variety unknown), tobiko, ponzu, green onion and lemon, very good. The simple miso soup seasoned with ama ebi heads. Sucking the head fat and drinking the soup is one of life's little pleasures. Perfectly cooked hamachi kama with the uneven thickness making all kinds of great textural contrast (burnt bits, overcooked and chewy thinner sections, moist and juicy thicker sections). Finally, the lightly teriyaki glazed, grilled beef tongue. Slightly chewy, add a squeeze of lemon and makes the mouth all kind of happy. So why this review now after everyone has already said what needs to be said? Simple: silence for a few minutes as my visiting Vegas bud tries a few things then. "oishii, oishii, oishii!" Big smile on his face, "we need to order more of that and that and that" pointing with his chopsticks. "More beer too". With each dish "oishii, oishii, oishii!" "Stop it, you're Chinese" I manage to get out in a bout of laughter. His reaction, priceless, he sticks his tongue out at me then goes back to eating. Good food. Good setting. The ultimate catalyst for a good time. Imanas delivers. read more

I haven't been to Imanas for a good 3+ yrs. We sat at the sushi bar but because we were in a rush, we only ordered a fried chicken dish (sweet korean-style glaze) and a sushi dish. I wasn't impressed with the sushi and the chicken was too sweet for my taste. This past week, a group of 7 of us were having drinks at Nobu when the conversation of good sushi and Japanese food came up. Song enthusiastically suggested Imanas & promised a great meal. Nobu is one of fav spots, but not a place I would go for good sushi: http://www.yelp.com/biz/nobu-honolulu#hrid:FapY6AbRLHGqL6kVELAc3Q Our friend Song was a regular there so getting a table wasn't difficult. This place is always packed (they have a sushi bar, a couple tatami rooms and a main dining area). They ONLY take down your name for reservations between the hours of 5-7pm, after that it's on a first-come/first-serve basis. After making a phone call, Song got the all-clear and we immediately closed our Nobu bill and left around 9:30pm. I don't know why it took me so long to give this place another shot, but I'm glad I did. It's way better to go with a group of people who are familiar with the menu. Song, Melodi and Corey went all out on the menu and my tummy was quite happy when I was done. This place serves everything: shabu shabu, nabe, sushi, deep-fried & grilled items. KAKI NIGIRI ($5.50 for 2 pc): Sushi rice is topped off with a raw oyster, sweet/tangy ponzu jelly, scallions and spicy daikon oroshi. Delicious! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=c8oKptb5ROL1YzvHZPDy5A The oyster was succulent & seemed very fresh. The grated daikon complements the oyster very well. I can eat this stuff all day! http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=nNA9krxAd5LNplsg0qMc_Q IKURA (salmon roe: $6.50) & UNI NIGIRI (sea urchin $9): You bet your ass I ordered my usual and I was not disappointed. I think I've found a place that has the best uni yet! It was so fresh, buttery and fluffy (none of that melted, flat & broken ones I've had in the past). And for $9, they give you double the amount! I had 2 pc of uni PER nigiri (that's 4 pieces of uni total per order!). http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=24Tv_m7_ktwKJnM-anDBXA STEWED MISO-BASED BEEF ($5.50): I had to double-check if there was a typo, I thought they meant to say "miso-braised" but it wasn't the case. This is a must-order! The beef was tender and flavorful. The veggies gave the dish different textures as well: konnyaku jelly, burdock root, shitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots. I would've been happy with just this dish and a bowl of white rice (being that it's a miso stew, it can be a little salty for some people). http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=X-BhQ1aMgPtSGb6VJcK3kw SEAFOOD DYNAMITE ($11:50): I think we all agreed that this was "the best seafood dynamite" we've ever had. The pieces of scallops & mirugai (geoduck/gooey duck clam) was cooked perfectly and had a nice sear/char to them. The dynamite sauce wasn't thick and chunky like some places I've tried and the mayo wasn't overpowering the protein. The shitake and tobiko was also a nice touch. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=lCtgiAKwtZfZYVjErpuQpQ KING CRAB DYNAMITE ($13.50): Song wanted Sonia to try this version out. Both she and I thought that the regular dynamite dish was way better. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=ziS3F1TfW3XtXUE6KnkgZg The same dynamite sauce was used to coat 4-5inch crab leg (the top part of the shell had been cut away, revealing the crab meat). Stick to the regular dynamite dish, you get more flavor and portion for your $$. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=BCYCNenyEmfyIhDxcREgMw KATSUO TATAKI: The ahi is seared perfectly and topped with a mound of sliced raw onions and kaiware sprouts (sprouted from daikon radish seeds). The tangy garlic ponzu sauce cuts the bitterness of the sprouts well. I personally wouldn't order this dish again because I prefer to have my fish served entirely cooked or entirely raw. The "blackened" or "seared" way isn't my cup of tea. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=9vXS2ZxfQDHmDRerQ-l9vA SKEWERED PORK KATSU w/SPECIAL HOUSEMADE KATSU SAUCE ($6 for 4 pc): I didn't get this dish at all: why put a thin piece of pork on a stick? Saw most of the people in our group pulling the meat off from the sticks, no one took a bite of the katsu when it was on the skewers. The meat was dry and lacked seasoning. I prefer L&L katsu over this.......yeah, I went there. Even the "special katsu" sauce was forgettable. It was a saltier version of the L&L, nothing fancy. This dish is also avail as a chicken katsu on a stick and you can ask for their miso sauce instead of the katsu sauce. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/zw70Ifu7HaeoU81RDcgqCA?select=DlrSKwhHLp_lFFNaYJSOoA read more

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