"This izakaya is the Richmond’s grilled skewer destination—the Japanese drinking snacks coming off the binchotan grill are smoky and flavor-packed. The snug space is an ideal meeting spot for last-minute double dates when you’re wandering aimlessly down Clement Street because everyone forgot to make a reservation (it’s walk-in only here). Go for anything on a stick, from chicken thigh and pork belly to fish cake, and the deep-fried mochi that arrives in a pool of tangy ponzu-chili sauce. And if the conversation lulls, just turn your attention to whatever anime is playing above the bar. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez
Erin Ng
