jesuis_jasper

The food is amazing. The restaurant is so cool. The service is exceptional! I am definitely coming back should I be in the area again. Loved the vibe.

+7

Kristian Miskov

I usually dine in, and the waiters are exceptional with their service, and the food quality is amazing. Today, I scheduled a take out order for me and my friends. The lady who prepared our to-go order was absolutely wonderful in helping us choose what to get, and pack everything perfectly. From utensils, beverages, and being properly bagged, she provided the best service. Her and the staff really give the best service in the dining room and for walk-ins. Thank you you guys, and of course, I’ll be back!

Andrea Munoz

Here goes another one of my favorite spots to have my ramen & Japanese fix in the Astoria area. The Mochiron (chicken broth w/ torched porks, egg, bamboo shoot, scallion & nori seaweed) for the cold winter days is always a must for me and my family, the food is always fresh, flavorful, crispy and comforting. Service is always great and so is the vibe of this Japanese style restaurant. Some of the food that I have tried from here & that I enjoyed are the karaage, yaki gyoza, grilled squid, chashu bun, crab salad & chicken mayo don. During the summer they have a small backyard which is nice to enjoy a warm day with good food and good company.

+3

Valentin Dorigny

Edited review after been there dozen of times during the past couple of years. This place is actually amazing. I really misjudged my first impression. The food is actually very tasty, all their Don's meals, fried stuff, are simply the best and done exactly right. Special mentions to the Snow Chicken Don, with the extra grilled/torched onion and mayo on the top. And the home made cucumber pickles, those are addictive. With a couple of Sojus, this is a real good place to have fun. [Original 2019]The food is good, but I didn't get this Wahou effect.

+2

Linda

The food was super delicious, my favorite were the okonomiyaki, kaki fry and grilled spelt. The service was warm, friendly and efficient. Cant complain honestly, I would go back for dinner and to chill with some beers and sake

+1

chris yo

Cool little spot along 30th. Unpretentious with reasonably priced ‘tapas’ like servings. Our waitress was the cutest! I think she is Japanese and she was so polite and friendly. Great service! Cute little outdoor sitting too and all staff were wearing a mask

+1

E V

Nice place for a solo date. Had some sake and the sukiyaki to warm up on a winter night and it was great - they light a little firestarter thing under the pot so it’ll bubble for a bit so your food will stay hot. The rice could’ve been fluffier but the broth helped. Server was super busy but courteous.

Kimiko

Delicious food at this little izakaya! 😋 we had the lunch combo set of pork katsu and chicken gyudon which were both delicious. The miso soup was a bit on the salty side but everything else in the order was really good! They do a good happy hour deal with $5 beers/wines too so it’s a good lunch option :)

Mikka M

Good selection of Japanese food. It is an izakaya so they hv good skewere in my opinion. Prices and the vibes are good as well. I highly recommend their rice dishes and their skewers, i havent tried their soup dishes but i would come back to try more stuff. I would also def try the buttered mushrooms. Servers and atmosphere is really fun and casual.

Variety of options, all fine. Only complaint with the food was the beef in the beef udon was very tough. The vibes inside were also cozy with nice artwork on the walls. The biggest issue for me was how the payment was handled. We were charged a large party gratuity but were only given the non-itemized receipt with no indication that we were charged the gratuity and a line included to provide an additional tip. It was only after I happened to ask for the itemized receipt that I discovered that this was the case - otherwise I would have unknowingly paid an extra tip. Impossible to say if this was intentional (could have been an honest mistake) but is very disingenuous if so and would deter me from coming again or recommending this place to anyone

Brianna Yama

Disappointing. We were looking for some tasty yakitori, and this sadly missed the mark. The chicken breast skewers were dry. The chicken thigh was better but over seasoned and basted with a sweet sauce. The vegetables were cooked in the same sauce but decently cooked at least. All in all, everything tasted a bit the same. The onigiri was huge with far too much rice and not enough filling, and the nori was damp rather than crisp. Not the Japanese experience we were expecting.

Steph W

Ambiance (5/5): The setting reminds me of the izakaya scene of Japan with the themed decorations and dining area that overlooks the kitchen. There's bar side seating along the kitchen and also a back area with addition seating. The bathroom is also decorated with anime cartoon posters everywhere! I liked how this venue was not loud or too dark. Service (5/5): We came in around 8:30pm on a Sunday and seated immediately. There seems to be authenticity from the Japanese-speaking staff. They attended to us often and were very nice. Food (3/5): Lychee Hi-ball (5/5): Hardly could taste any liquor in the very forward lychee flavoring (which I loved!) Charsu Bun (3/5): The bun bread was extremely soft and warm. The chars pork was not the most tender but the sauce complemented it well. There's nice variation to the bite from the lettuce and cucumber. Kaki Fries (3/5): The inside of the breading was a moist oyster. I wish the breading had a little more flavor. It came out nice and hot that provided a nice crunch. Yakiniku Don (4/5): The beef slices were nicely marinated but not the most tender pieces. The veggies included were carrots, cbbage, onions, and pickled ginger. It tasted great on the bed of rice that soaked up all the sauce. I would have enjoyed it with more sauce. Beef Don (2/5): There was no sauce at all which result in any flavor to the dish. The beef was dry. The egg in the middle should have been prepared runny to allow the yolk to serve as a sauce/provide moisture to the dish.

+4