This was a must stop place for my vacay visiting family (the locals), who have told me about this place at every turn. The hype was well deserved! The restaurant is pretty quiet, so it's excellent to be able to talk without shouting but better still is that there's four screens with different shows or movies playing so kids (or adults) can focus on something else other than conversation. A+ in my book. Service was quick and friendly, another plus but better still? The food is cooked to order. So you only get the freshest and nothing reheated. Okay, so let's talk food. Miso was perfect, small bits of tofu and Nori which is usually a minus in my book but the miso was so flavorful with just the right amount of salt that I can't fault them for small tofu or not enough Nori. It would have had none and still be a high score. The tempura is lightly battered and no taste of oil or only breading, you can taste the freshness of the veggies in each bite and how flavorful on their own they are. The mushroom and yam were by far my favorite, and the best thing here is that you get to pick what tempura you want. Love only broccoli? Only order as much of those as you like! The rolls too were quite good, the chicken roll was a pass for us but it could be good for someone just starting to get into sushi and not so into the fish aspect. The sweet potato roll/hand roll is something I will be raving about forever, I've never seen something like that offered and that might be my new favorite way. Very much recommend if you love sweet potatoes. Some dishes are noted to have spice but lacked in it (I.e. spicy tuna) and some undersold how spicy it was (crazy volcano). So be aware of your limits! For about 50 with tax for two people this was definitely well worth the trip and cost. I only wish they had one in LA! read more