MILG (Man, I love Gochi). Updated review as this is my third time here and the first time I tried…read morethe wafu miso caesar salad. Definitely not a standout dish, but the rest of the meal was delectable. Sometimes, you don't need vegetables during dinner. Had to order the hamachi carpaccio, unagi meshi, and green tea creme brulee as per usual, but the Nikomi hamburg was a pleasant surprise! The flavor profile is deeply reminiscent of a HK pork chop baked rice if juicy pork meatballs were used. The service is always friendly here and our food came out quickly! My only minor gripe was the pacing as we had 3 dishes on our small square table at one point in the meal. I understand though, since they clearly had a busy night ahead as the restaurant filled up quickly after 7:30 PM. Ambience is kind of loud due to the chatter and closely spaced tables. They really try to maximize the seating here. Make sure you wear socks in case you end up being seated in the carpet area.

Today, to celebrate my aunt's 60th birthday, we came to a restaurant that they used to visit often…read more Since it's a Japanese restaurant, the hostess immediately led us to the tatami seating area. My aunt asked if we could sit at a regular table instead, and the hostess asked whether we had any medical reason. I felt offended at that moment, and I also believe it's inappropriate and potentially unlawful to ask that kind of question. On top of that, while we were still eating, they brought us the bill halfway through the meal. Even though we understand there is a 90-minute dining limit, the whole experience made us feel like they were trying to rush us out. This is definitely not a place we would come back to or recommend to friends.

this has been my go-to udon spot for years -- it's so good, I almost want to gatekeep it…read more my favorite dishes from here are the curry udon and their udon tsukumen the only downsides are that the inside is a bit small and they have limited hours but it's a place I find myself always going back to

Came here on a Saturday night and was seated immediately. Ordered and food came out fairly quickly…read more The aburi shime saba was fantastic and easily my favorite dish of the night. Caramelized sugar gives the fish an interesting texture and great flavor, sweet and savory paired well together. The fish is served along with other accoutrements. Ended up trying the oxtail udon, broth was flavorful but a bit greasy, and the oxtail was quite fatty. Meat was tender but still required quite a bit of effort to pull away from the vertebrae. Noodles were cooked well and had a good bounce to them. I don't think I would order this again. My partner enjoyed her dipping udon, but I don't think this spot is for me.

Wait time: Notoriously has a long wait time to get a table…read morewith a place to put your name and number when walking in. There are other shops in the strip mall that you can peruse around while waiting. Ambiance: A fairly small restaurant with tables stacked very close to one another and easy to hear other peoples conversations going on while being quite loud inside. Service: Service is very efficient and the servers a very detailed about the menu. There are also buttons on the table to press in case you need a server more quickly as well. Food: Very tasty omurice and flavorful sauce. The rice is cooked well without feeling like it is overcooked or too hard. Potato salad is really good as well and they have extra chile powders in case you want to make it spicier.

Food came out quick, enough seating with no wait!…read more Got the pork katsu curry - the curry itself was a bit sweet. The spice options on the table helped balance it out. The katsu was juicy and crispy, wished it was a little thicker.

I feel that overall the food is fresh and portion sizes good, but there wasn't a lot of effort put…read moreinto presenting them. The Chirashi bowl overall was good, but it felt that they just put some sashimi next to a pile of rice and called it a day. The rice wasn't really well seasoned, and so it didn't feel like a cohesive dish. That same feeling persisted with the whole squid, and the sushi roll that we ordered. If you come in expecting to have a some fresh fish and be full after, then this is a good place. But it just lacks that bit of attention to detail to have me wanting to come back all the time.

Didn't have a great experience here with both underwhelming service and food. I wouldn't want to…read morecome back. I had two issues with the service. First, I made a reservation on yelp but forgot to mention it to my friends. I was the second to arrive and my friend was already seated so I joined her. Later the server came by asking if we had a reservation which I said I did, then she complained in Chinese to my friend "I asked you earlier and you had said No. I had set up the table for it already". I found it pretty rude since the restaurant was half empty and just because she had the utensils and water out, shouldn't be a big deal. My second issue is that I ordered explicitly with "no wasabi and no green onions". Then, of course my sushi roll came with full of green onions on top. I said "I asked for no green onions" and the server said "but this is already made", expecting me to just accept it as is. My friends all heard me clearly ask when I ordered too. I said firmly that I would like it remade, which then they brought it back and I saw the original server who took the order glare at me and gestured towards me. This was ridiculous treatment. The food was not good either. I tried the Salmon Lover Roll ($17) and Sake Nigiri ($8). The salmon nigiri was a joke because as you can see from the photo it was tearing and falling apart. It was also cut so thick which just felt very unrefined. Thicker fish is good to a degree but it was too extreme and made me think it was due to lack of skill from the sushi chef. The salmon roll was not great either because the salmon skin in the middle was coated so much I just tasted the coating and not the fish anymore.

Solid casual sushi place. Good value for quality sushi. It's a small restaurant and it was fully…read morepacked on a weeknight. We were lucky to snatch the last table available. Lots of families with young kids, so definitely kid friendly too.

ORDERED: Hamachikama bento - individual loved it, questions…read more how is it possible for a hamachi collar to be so nicely seasoned and so crispy Spicy tuna roll - only avocado, very sour, very sriracha like, large chunks of tuna Salmon and hamachi don - totally not worth the cost, you receive 4 slices each of salmon and hamachi on top of a ton of sushi rice with one shiso leaf, a dollop of wasabi and a pinch of yellow ginger Wasabi is nearing on fake (complete fake is neon green) because it was not spicy at all nor had any flavor. Strange how they sell a variety of chili oils as it's a Japanese establishment. Food came out crazily fast. Plates and bowls for the raw items were cold. Perhaps prepared beforehand? SERVICE: only one lady was working the entire restaurant; went during peak hours and there were only 3 tables including us... then a person showed up at 12:51pm (they close at 1pm) and she let her in! You have to call her over...she doesn't just show up so I don't think this is called attentive? But very friendly and very sweet. Table, plates, cups, and utensils were moderately clean. AMBIENCE: old school Japanese decor with bamboo separations. Casual dining. Tough and rough hours to catch them since they're so short. Located in a small plaza with a private parking lot; did not have to wait for a spot. I'm excited to try their other items. Strange location. Strange hours. Strange wasabi.

The food was really good, and is still good after I microwave it at home. The service was also…read moreamazing, they were very nice and caring. This place was also very clean and organized. I definitely recommend this place.

Came here for dinner on a Tuesday night. They were busy and the wait was not too long. It did help…read moreto have the Yelp waitlist. It's small cosy place. We ordered the Chicken Karaage, Gyoza, Hakata Tonkatsu and the Chicken Paitan. We wanted to order the Chicken Paitan DX but we were told that their grill was not working so they could not grill the chicken thigh that came with the DX order. The soups came in bowls that were irrgular shaped and colorful. Everything tasted good. The chicken Karaage was generously portioned and tasted great. My son devoured them in no time. The Hakata Tonkatsu had a very rich, well developed broth that was so delicious. Might have been a little too rich for me as I was not able to finish the meal. The chicken Paitan was also delicious but the broth was a lighter broth. Our gyoza order did not come until much later in the meal. We had to remind our waiter that we did not get our order. This dish, gyoza, was disappointing. It did not look like it was homemade - looked more store bought. We didn't care for the taste with the dipping sauce that came with it. Not sure if this was because we had the heavier broth first. It just fell flat after the robust and rich hakata tonkatsu meal I had. Service was friendly. The waiter and manager(?), were apologetic that the gyoza order was delayed (or forgotten?). They also apologized for their grill not working that day. I would definitely come back here to try the other items on their menu.

Good sushi and lychee sake, great ambience Dragon spider,…read morefirecracker were so good. Very attentive service as well. 10/10

Really fresh and high quality fish, would recommend. Favorite was the salmon toro and escolarread more

I'm writing this review specifically for our server, Erik. He was so incredibly attentive,…read moreefficient, and just a bright spot in our weekend. It's been a while since we've had a dining service experience that justified the price like this. My husband and I treated ourselves to AYCE on a Sunday afternoon and were fully prepared for the slow-ish service that is typical of AYCE. Not on Erik's watch. We never had to flag him down to order another round. He kept track of our orders perfectly. He noticed when waters were getting low. Whenever he said he was returning for a grill change, he was back in minutes. Thank you for a fantastic experience!

Family favorite place since 2012. Started at LA and now we're here!! Lol…read more Food is amazing, the taste of the meat is heaven and the service always the best, the staff were very attentive and friendly.the vibe is always good. Nice music, people enjoying with their loved ones. Is just the best !! Now it's my little niece's favorite place. They love Gyu as much as we do!! For them coming here is : "Family time" . Parking can be a little bit of a hassle but you'll end up finding a spot. I highly recommend it!!

Signed into waitlist easily when we got there. They were pretty busy on a Saturday evening, but we…read moregot a table pretty quickly. Their service and ambiance are wonderful. The benches were not too deep and didn't cut into the back of my legs like most booths. Nice decor and music was a good accent without being over powering. It wasn't exactly quiet but you could hear conversations at your table. We had kaarage, an american waygu dish, miso soup, and so mich deliciousness (see photos). I forgot to take pictures until after we had started eating...I was too distracted by the gorgeous plating and the delicious food. Staff was very helpful and kind. We will definitely be back to try more of the menu! Thanks for our dinner tonight!

Let's start off with a positive. I love one dish in particular, it is the Miso Katsu! The katsu is…read morecrispy and the miso sauce is packed with flavor. The tenderness of the pork is really nice too, especially paired with the onsen egg and rice. My only gripe is the service and cleanliness is really lacking and disappointing. The staff are NOT attentive, no one asks how your meal is, and just asking for a refill of water takes what seems like forever. When they still had the tablets at the table, I remember ringing for a waiter/waitress to bring my mother a takeout container and I could hear the bell ringing in the kitchen. It was very quickly shut off, a sign that maybe someone would come shortly, but nope. I waited for 5-7 minutes and rang a second time and AGAIN they quickly turned it off with no one coming. I was tempted to grab the to-go box myself, but didn't want to risk being told not to do that and just wait for an employee... Finally, after what felt like at least 10-12 minutes, someone gave us a box! As for the cleanliness, when I was served my meal once, there was old food still stuck to my tray. While it was only the tray the dishes were served on, it made me question how clean the other dinnerware was. So, while I love the Miso Katsu, the past few experiences do not make this dish worth revisiting Yayoi. Honestly, the service has been so sub-par that I really don't know why I bothered coming back. Every time I go, I wonder how disappointing the service is going to be. So, try it if you must, but be proactive in making sure your server is attentive!

Good food and service! Excellent wagyu beef skewers, very soft and melt-in-your-mouth.read more

This place was really good! Tried to find a place to eat around the area and this place stood out…read morethe most. The food didn't disappoint at all and the restaurant felt cool compared to the heat outside. The servers were also kind and took our orders with no problems.