"If you ignore the open kitchen and tables full of Japanese food, this small restaurant feels like a cute neighborhood coffee shop. The sparsely decorated space has mid-century modern chairs and frosted pendant lamps, and the quiet atmosphere is great for a meal when you actually want to get to know someone. Although the menu leans on the simpler, more straightforward side, their maki and nigiri are both delicious and affordable. The hamachi nigiri with yuzu has just enough citrus to complement the fish while the botan ebi is pleasantly sweet and comes with a perfectly crispy shrimp head." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru