I've been here too many times to count that I think it's finally time I give this place recognition. It irks me when I see negative reviews on this place because of a biased, unfortunate experience that seems to usually be, the person's fault them self.
First off, the sushi is the best! Before I ever had food from this place, I was a fond, avid eater of "all you can eat sushi". It was cheap and what seemed good to me when I was ignorant about food. All this sushi for a cheap price? I was in! But that's because I never had authentic, quality sushi.
When it comes to getting raw fish, I have 3 top orders here. Either a Roppongi roll, a sushi combination, or the famous Tokujyo Chirashi. What I get depends on how hungry I am and what I feel like.
If I want a roll, the Roppongi is my go-to. I'm a big tuna lover and this roll has spicy tuna and shrimp inside while still being topped with regular tuna. On top of that, this roll bursts with flavor! It has like a garlic ponzu and masago (smelt roe) on top that adds that extra "mmmf".
If I feel like sushi, I'll get a combo; 7 pieces if I'm not too hungry, 12 pieces if I'm feeling ballsy. Anyways, it's perfect because it comes with a variety of fresh, sushi from quality fish that melts in your mouth and aside from the amount of pieces you get, it also comes with a roll of your choice from the 4 roll list options! I get it with a spicy tuna and mmmm so yummy! *On that note* the spicy tuna rolls here aren't minced weird mixtures of tuna, they're actually slices of tuna with spicy mayo! Nothing better than real, yummy tuna!
Then if I'm feeling super hungry and craving for a huge variety of fish, I get the Tokujyo Chirashi. This dish is a bowl of rice, topped with almost every fish in the restaurant, even Uni! I've never been a fan of Uni but since I've tried it here, there are days when I'll just crave it alone. Not only that, along with the sushi combos, it comes with miso soup! Which is the best miso soup I've ever had because they make it fresh in the restaurant from the "mugi miso" plant.
Before this meal, I might get an appetizer (which could be a meal but share it and you got you and your friends a delightful app)! With that, it will either be the Karaage or Salt and Pepper shrimp.
I'm a HUGE lover of fried chicken and I'd have to say, the Karaage (Japanese style fried chicken) here, is some of the best fried, let alone CHICKEN, I've ever had. It's marinated when ordered then deep fried and topped with salt and pepper. I don't know what it is about the salt and pepper at this place but it definitely has a different taste of spice to it. I take my 1 year old niece here with me often and she loves this chicken as much as I do.
With the salt and pepper shrimp, the flavoring is similar but it's shrimp instead, also with jalapeños for a little spiciness on top. Not only that, the shrimp is soft shell so you can eat the whole thing! It's different and delicious!
There's many desserts here that are a hidden gem because it seems most people don't talk about them. Junko (owner and waitress), homemakes some of the desserts and I'd have to say, her Green Tea Cheesecake is my all time favorite.
The Green Tea Cheesecake is not sliced, but cheesecake in a cup instead. With that, it's different because it's a nice mousse, instead of the heavy cheesecake we're used to. Also, I'm a matcha (real green tea) fanatic, so when I taste the matcha in this cake, it brings me joy. The whole thing altogether is like sweet serenity.
Overall, the quality, value, service and experience is one of a kind. There's a reason why I always come back, maybe you will too. read more