I really don't understand why all the people who come here expecting high-end Asian food and then…read moregive bad reviews when their expectations aren't met. I mean c'mon, you are in Poland, you can't expect to get Tokyo quality sushi or shabu shabu. We needed a break from streak of Czech/Polish food tour, so we opted for a Japanese night. We got the shabu shabu dinner set for 2, ordered extra mushroom and udon, overall cost was about $55 per person, which is definitely on the higher end, but the meal helped me to reset my taste bud for more Polish meat and beer later.
The food was not amazing obviously, but also not terrible. I find that their tofu was very underwhelming (a little too fermented, so tasted a bit too sour for me), but everything else was pretty standard. The beef is not wagyu quality, but was quite tasty with the sauce. I wish their udon wasn't pre-cooked, but it did taste quite good nonetheless. Overall, Krakow fall weather is quite cold, so this was a nice warm meal that went along with the season. By default their pot is split pot. I wish they only had a single pot because the spicy half was totally wasted on us since neither of us can tolerate spice. Sake was nice, but wish they had warm sake as an option.
Ambiance was very Japanese-like with classic Japanese decors. Waitress spoke English and was very attentive to our needs. She refilled our broth multiple times.
Overall I would come to this place again if you are craving Asian food in Krakow. But don't expect this place to be like California or Tokyo because you are setting the Asian food bar way too high in Eastern Europe. I had a very nice dinner here and got what I came here for. Definitely a nice break from multiple days of Czech/Polish cuisine.
