Love this restaurant so much! The staff is so helpful and kind--as a family with littles, we appreciate it whenever we're taken care of in a way that makes it seem like we're really welcome there and not being rushed out because we have kids. It expanded since we'd last been there too! There's so much seating, whether at the sushi bar, or tables. We didn't have a reservation and they seated us immediately. Just FYI they do have a sign that states non-reservation guests have 1.5 hours to finish their meal. What we got: Potato salad - This was a sleeper surprise! There's so much umami to it, and it has bacon and cod roe in it, which was a twist. The taro chips were so fun too--light and crispy. Cucumber salad - This was fun. The dip for it was unique. I think there was fermented bean paste in it to give it this rich, earthiness, but also something briny. I know it sounds weird, but paired with a refreshing cucumber was really nice. Black cod - Anytime we see black cod, we get it. Especially at a Japanese restaurant. It's so tender, so juicy, but like a plump flakiness and just the right amount of char for contrast in texture. Boiled spinach with black sesame - This was tasty. The sweetness of the black sesame was different, but in a good way. Karaage - How did they get their chicken so juicy? Karaage seems like a boring staple, but this is so good here. I honestly think it's the best I've had in the area. Pork bone broth ramen - Solid staple. Our kids always love noodle soup. And at first neither wanted to try. But once they did, they couldn't get enough. The broth is so rich and creamy. The toppings are perfectly paired. The char siu is tender, the woodear is a fun texture changeup, the noodles have a nice chew. Everything was just well balanced; not too salty, not too heavy, just the perfect comfort bowl of ramen. read more