Scott S.
Yelp
We came in on a Monday night after looking at rave Yelp reviews. Order was 1. Miso Chicken ramen ($18) 2. Hamachi Sashimi ($25), Lamb Chops ( $16), baby scallops ($13).
Ramen - came with pork instead of chicken. Serves 2 people admirably as an appetizer or 1 as a main course. Not a large portion but average. Taste profile is Good but price toooo high for a medium portion -3 stars
Hamachi - way too expensive for five little bitty pieces of sashimi. It was so small I double check with the waitress to make sure that there was not a mistake. This amount of fish should've cost no more than $15. Indeed I had bluefin tuna sashimi that was MUCH better tasting the previous evening for 14.95. Taste was a terrible disappointment as it liked any depth OR any real flavor. 1 star.
LAMB Chops - small and overpriced. Noticing a pattern here? In addition, although the waitress told me, this was season with garlic salt, we found the flavor profile to be lacking and sold absent appropriately cooked, medium rare, the lamb taste felt fairly flat. Perhaps it was frozen and the frosting as the waitress told me it came from Australia.1 star.
Baby Scallops - u get 2!!! Two little bitty, baby ( farmed not wild) scallops, and no I'm not kidding for $13. Tasty with their sauce, but hardly even an appetizer given the portion size. For this price, I expect wild, caught scallops, and at least four. .5 stars.
Atmosphere- is OK at trendy Japanese want to be in Noe Valley. Music is instrumental so you can carry on a conversation, but perhaps include occasional Japanese music to better set the atmosphere. 3 stars.
Service- waitress did not inquire about the satisfaction of the cuisine. Nor did she ask if we'd like anything else to eat, but summarily presented the bill.
Value - miserable failure given the way over priced cuisine with just average quality ingredients. I can get farmed seafood anywhere, and a much better price, portion size and value.
We cannot understand what the hype is about on yelp, and will not be back as there is much better food in a much better. Price point is much better service, many places in the city.