We had dinner on a Friday night for two. Already we would definitely go back. I think that their sushi is very good and fresh. There were definitely some issues with service and pacing, and with the steak that we ordered. There is a lot to like about this spot.
We started with several sushi items, including salmon nigiri, the Sexy Roll, the Kinto Roll, and tuna crispy rice. The salmon nigiri was fresh and simple in the best way--clean, high-quality fish without anything unnecessary. The clear standout of the sushi course was the Sexy Roll. It had an impressive presentation and a really thoughtful composition that made it both visually striking and genuinely memorable to eat. The Kinto Roll was also solid and well-executed. The tuna crispy rice was more average; it was a bit too crispy for our taste, which threw off the texture slightly.
We also ordered the bread, which honestly I would skip if I went again--it didn't really add much to the meal compared to everything else.
Those dishes essentially acted as our starters, but the pacing of the meal started to feel rushed. While we were still about halfway through the sushi, the kitchen began sending out our hot food, which made the flow of the meal feel a bit disjointed.
For our main dishes, we ordered a strip steak cooked medium-rare along with mac & cheese and asparagus as a side. The mac & cheese was a real highlight--rich, indulgent, and genuinely excellent, the kind of comforting, "sinful" side that stood out immediately. The asparagus was also nicely cooked and paired well with the steak sauces.
The steak itself was more of a mixed experience. While it came out closer to medium to medium-well rather than a true medium-rare, the sauces served alongside it were surprisingly excellent. Even though I don't normally order sauces with steak, I really enjoyed them, and we even started dipping the asparagus into the béarnaise, which was rich and flavorful.
Shortly before the steak arrived, the server mentioned it was "resting," which in hindsight should have been a concern. We were still finishing sushi when it came out, and the timing felt off. It had also been offered to be sliced, but I generally prefer steaks not be sliced ahead of time so they can properly rest. It also seemed like it may have been held under heat lamps or on a hot pass while waiting, which likely pushed it past the intended doneness.
The restaurant did offer to remake it, but we declined since we didn't want to extend the meal further. The plate was briefly taken back to the kitchen and returned a few minutes later, which felt a bit unclear in terms of what was actually done.
Service throughout was friendly and the atmosphere is lively and stylish, but the pacing between sushi and hot dishes--and the execution on the steak--made the experience feel uneven.
Overall, the sushi was strong, especially the Sexy Roll, and the mac & cheese, asparagus, and steak sauces were unexpected highlights, but the timing issues and steak doneness took away from what could have been a more polished meal. The management did take 10% off of our meal and also gave us two free desserts which we took to go haven't tried yet. They look good. So obviously they were trying to make up for the disappointment, but it just seems like a restaurant that has so much steak on the menu should be super on point with their steak. I'm told that I should be ordering it to be rested and to not hold under the heat lamps, which seems kind of obvious . Three out of five stars because of the rushed service. Besides the steak, that was the most befuddling part of the experience. Kitchen needs a bit of a wake up call . read more