"This new Santa Monica izakaya already draws a packed crowd: plates of fresh sashimi, fried corn ribs, and mentaiko udon flow from the open kitchen, and the phenomenal aburi shime saba (cured mackerel seared tableside) is a must—expertly sliced for gentle cooking, each sliver has a sweet-tangy lift from lemon and pickled ginger and an intoxicating seared skin aroma." - Eater Staff