How lucky are we to have such amazing talent and kind hospitality in a seemingly unassuming plaza…read morehousing an omakase restaurant that refuses to sacrifice quality without having to actually travel to Japan?! An absolute A+ to Chef Keith and Chika for their mastery of perfecting a great omakase experience in the tricities. They are reservations only (and for a good reason!) and this can be done on their new online portal!! by controlling the number of seatings, Chef K and Chika are able to interact and share their craft with patrons in an intimate and personal way. There is no hustle and bustle or fakeness that would otherwise follow some restaurant vibes. There is purely passion for fish, customer service and, of course, metal music! I urge you to dine at the chefs bar and let Chef K tell you his extensive and wonderful background from catering some A list bands, to being on tour, and changing restaurant models all while being fed an amazing feast. The fish is sourced from Japan and screams quality and flavour. He knows exactly what he's doing with all the fish profiles and pairing them with a variety of notes like shiso, yuzu and ginger. Between the 14 unbelievably mouth watering and satisfying dishes, Chef K and Chika's kindness shared the spotlight easily. Humble beginnings have led to an extraordinary and legendary journey for SKK. Some of the special highlights were the blue fin tuna, South American jumbo prawn, Spanish mackerel and the scallops. I cannot wait to bring my omakase/metal loving friends and family here to join in on the greatness because sharing truly is caring and this gem is too awesome to keep to myself!

I went for The Adventure omakase experience. It's priced at $125…read more It was about 13 courses and included some of the below items. blue fin tuna Bonito sashimi 3 kinds blue fin tuna Chopped scallop Miso and Tuna karaage blue fin tuna Squid My favorites were the squid, chopped scallops, and blue fin tuna. The chef really took the time to make everything beautifully presented and to explain each dish. I really enjoyed the sauces he created for the dishes too. You could really see the passion behind his work. Although I don't normally listen to rock music, I found that it was still tasteful and the music wasn't blaring. The dinner ended up being over 2.5 hours which was longer than we expected, but I found it worthwhile. Something to note, you need to pre-book your reservation online and pay a deposit of $50/person. Upon arrival the deposit will get refunded back to you. They are unable to deduct the deposit from your final bill.

Tried Mapo Korean BBQ and ordered the beef bulgogi veggie stone bowl and it did not disappoint…read more The beef was super flavorful and tender, with that perfect sweet-savory balance. The kimchi tasted really fresh with a nice crunch and tang, which paired really well with the rest of the bowl. Best part though? The rice at the bottom of the stone bowl was perfectly crispy and golden. That texture just brings everything together. Simple dish, done really well. Would definitely order this again.

We had a great time checking out Mapo BBQ Garden. The food was great and the service was friendly…read moreand fast. The value of the meal was pretty worth it. It's an awesome addition to the PoCo area, I definitely would recommend checking this spot out!

Decent no-frills Vietnamese spot in the Poco Place Plaza. They served winter melon tea while dining…read morein and service was relatively fast. The Vermicelli bowl with lemongrass chicken and a spring roll (#V3 - 18.95) was a good portion with the chicken being pretty juicy.

Came here with the family and the first thing we noticed was that the prices are higher compared to…read moreother Vietnamese restaurants in the area. They do give you free salad roll if you order more than $30. I got the chicken pho as I was feeling a little bit under the weather. The regular and large size is only $0.75 difference. The pho came out hot with a good amount of chicken pieces. The noodles were a bit clumpy though. My brother got the lemongrass chicken on rice. He said that the chicken didn't have lemongrass flavor. The marinade must not have penetrated the meat yet. The chicken was dry as well. Overall, just so so. There are other better Vietnamese restaurants in the area and with the higher price, this won't be our first choice.