"Every plate was prepared with passion, love and art."
"The freshly fried tempura had a delicate and perfectly crispy coating, bringing out the flavors of the ingredients beautifully."
"The food was great; fresh, diverse and well balanced."
"All ingredients are super fresh and great quality, especially the scallops and uni, chef's technique is just unbelievably amazing."
"The ingredients were very fresh. Uni and the crab were excellent."
"Every single dish was so fresh and delicious!"
"Ingredients were fresh, seasonal, and cooked to perfection."
Cons:
"But the uni was very bitter during the tasting."
"It's overall too salty for my palate and the rice is a bit undercooked."
"For the taste, I would not say it was bad, but it was not special and not surprised at all, and there was some dishes not good."
"The food here is extremely overpriced for the quality."
Service
Pros:
"The service is also unbeatable--the host especially really thought of everything to make our stay in the restaurant comfortable and paid attention to all of the little details."
"Service and food were definitely top notch, as expected from an authenticate Japanese restaurant."
"The service was attentive, friendly, and super warm."
"The waiter was very helpful, explaining the food thoroughly and advising me on how to best eat it."
"Service was fantastic with the waiter coming by to explain a little background about the dishes and ingredients, as well as offer recommendations on how best to eat them."
"The service is attentive and kind, thank you!"
"The service was incredible and the food was just delicious."
Cons:
"The waiter texted me the following day multiple times asking for a tip."
"The staff working in the counter was extremely rude and arrogant."
"The first course came out after 30 minutes, and everything came out very very slowly."
Ambiance
Pros:
"The atmosphere is very homy."
"It feels very cozy and the ambiance is great."
"The vibe is nice and intimate."
"The atmosphere is kinda relaxed and intimate."
"What an incredible place. An intimate, comfortable yet exquisite meal."
"The setting is intimate and unassuming yet equally elegant."
"Very intimate and exquisite dining experience transporting you to Japan."
Cons:
"The interior was pretty old, not organized, and on my seating, I could even see all the dirty parts from the kitchen."
"I wouldn't call it intimate since everyone can see and hear each other."
"First of all, the atmosphere does not fit to the price."
"In addition, the chef used one pair of glove without changing or washing hands during the entire service, especially after handling raw fish, touching face, and opening fridges."
Value
Pros:
"The experience was top notch and worth every penny."
"Affordable tempura omakase while still serving high-quality food and great service."
"This place should be getting a Michelin Star soon! Excellent value as well for either $65 or $95 for their Tempura Omakase."
"We loved how cheap it was!! $100 for a full omakase? It’s almost impossible to find in NYC."
"Pricing was well worth for what you get, you can’t find a price like this for fine dining and a unique experience."
"With the quality and generous portion of the foods, I feel this place is very inexpensive."
Cons:
"The food here is extremely overpriced for the quality and the atmosphere."