I visited on a lark and was more than pleasantly surprised. This place has some seriously good…read morechicken teriyaki. After sitting in the restaurant, eat my teriyaki, I found myself, plate empty, satisfied but still wanting more. Rarely do I find myself feeling this way and I simply had to post a review.
TLDR/ Food: Delicious, Atmosphere: Homey and Nostalgic, Cleanliness: Fresh and tidy, Verdict: A resounding Yes! This!!
The restaurant is located in a unassuming strip mall and from the outside, doesn't look like much. When you entere, the atmosphere is somewhere between how your Mom's kitchen table and a trendy hipster hole in the wall might feel. The staff was friendly and attentive without feeling pushy, the food came out steaming hot and was well portioned. There is a mixture of tables and table booths and the soda is refillable. They have a tv quietly playing in the background and, continuing the homey feel, you can hear slight rumblings from the kitchen, which harken that which is to come.
While I sat, quietly enjoying the delectable and quintessential green salad (with slightly sweet dressing), white rice (which I drizzled with the soy and extra teriyaki that were on the table), chicken combo, quite a few people came in, ordered to go, and left seemingly very excited. This leads me to believe that this somewhat hidden gem has quite the cult following, as it is early afternoon on a Tuesday.
The selection in this particular restaurant is broad, boasting not only traditional teriyaki fare but expanding into Korean and Chinese options, which seemed to be ordered in equal measure with the teriyaki.
While this is not the most intimate, nor the most trendy restaurant, it doesn't need to be, because the warm feelings, alluring smells, and pleasant atmosphere make me remember how it felt going out as a family when I was young. What higher praise can you look for as a restaurant than to make your patrons feel like they have gone home again. I wish that every restaurant could make me feel as nostalgic and special as this one does, I can't put my finger on what makes this place so special, but maybe that sits just fine with me.
If you are looking for better-than-good teriyaki, Korean or Chinese, in a friendly, clean, family friendly atmosphere, then this place will check all your boxes. Try it, dine in or take out, you won't regret it.
