James Walton
Google
Wow! I only written about two reviews a year. One when I have a really bad experience and one when I have an extraordinary experience. I didn’t know anything about this place and had been eating all the great foods of Busan. I was at a nearby burger joint when I noticed the sign for this place and kept it in my memory to come back.
I was pleasantly greeted and the space is perfectly sized and designed. The menu came with course options and add-ons. I think it was very fairly priced and not expensive at all.
The yakitori on its own was divine. How could this not be Japan??? It was as good or better primarily with the combination of high quality chicken, proper preparation, and the right charcoal. Courses were in a good rhythm and served on various small dishes. But the thing that stood out to me was the chef’s fusion of Korean flavors. One dish he used some sweet and sour spinach and an accompaniment to the fatty thigh/tail meat. It was the best pairing for this type of yakitori I’ve had. Usually when someone tries to “combine flavors” or go “fusion”, it does not work. But in this case he is onto something BIG. You just don’t see as much GREAT yakitori coming out of Japan for many reasons, but I know of a few in Korea that are standing out very well. This one is the best for me so far. It was a memorable experience for a quiet person sitting at the end of the bar quietly devouring each bite with precision and a quiet “OMG” delight I said to myself repeatedly. Great work chef and I will be back.