The salmon donburi was tasty with nicely stacked salmon, though the portion felt a little small. The yakitori sticks were the real highlight—flavorful and pretty good value for money. The pork jowl leaned on the salty side, but that’s kind of expected at an izakaya since the food is meant to pair with drinks. I didn’t try the drinks this time but the menu looked interesting enough to warrant a return visit.

The place was buzzing, mostly with Japanese workers, which added to the authenticity—I honestly felt like I’d been transported straight to Japan for a bit.