I haven't heard of this restaurant until very recently when a friend wanted to check out a Japanese restaurant around the area. So we came and we didn't really expect much to begin with and came with a blank slate – open to whatever they have to offer. As we came, we asked what they recommend and they said many people like the sushi rolls, the sashimi, the rice dishes, and the curry rice. Intrigued by the curry rice, many of us ordered various kinds of katsu curry rice dishes. Lo and behold after ordering, the server came back and said ALL the curries are out of stock. So we were told to order other things in the menu. As we browsed thru the menu, I ordered a few things that caught my eye. I ordered the chawanmushi, a zaru soba, a salmon sashimi, a chahan rice (chicken fried rice), a niku udon, and a chicken kaarage. The chawanmushi wasn't properly done (the egg wasn't sifted as it is supposed to and the toppings were messily thrown on top after the egg was fully cooked) so the texture was not great. The zaru soba was lukewarm and was sprinkled with a few chopped blocks of ice on top. It had no bite to it and the dipping sauce was pretty much too flavorless to help save the already dying dish. The salmon sashimi was actually quite decent, although it is still not cut into thinner slices like they are traditionally cut. The plating was also a little annoying because the garnish at the bottom keeps sticking to the sticky sashimi when you pick it up with the chopsticks. The chicken chahan (fried rice) was bland and was not authentic in any way. It tasted like fried rice you would get at a random chinese takeout in the middle of midwest America, but without any flavor. The chicken on top was dry amd bland. It left me wondering if I should've eaten plain white rice with soy sauce instead. The chicken kaarage was also very very bland and flavorless. The outer layer wasn't adequately fried, giving yellowish color instead of a nice golden brown that kaarages are supposed to have. It wasn't crispy enough and the chicken within the fried coating was dry and not juicy at all. The niku udon was alright. The udon was cooked well and the texture was very good. However this pleasant surprise was cut short after tasting the beef. The beef was tough and overcooked. It felt like I was chewing on a dried up rubber band. But... at least they give you free watermelons at the end. Overall, this is perhaps one of the worst Japanese restaurants I've ever been to. Terribly disappointed. The only good thing out of this place is that they have quite great interiors and they have arcade games placed all over the restaurant. So if you like taking wonderful pictures with good lighting while eating overpriced garbage, you're welcomed to come and try.

24 Sep 2023