Tiny Japanese restaurant with a Japanese chef and a menu that changes daily based on the freshest ingredients available that day. Exceptional quality, beautiful presentation and fun dining experience. The wait staff is attentive and informative explaining each dish as it was served. Hard to...know what was best in the 5 course prix fixe meal. On the last visit, we started with a sake steamed tile fish with fried tofu. Next was assorted sashimi—we opted for the upgrade and it included sea urchin (a delicacy), some Argentinian shrimp, sea trout, Japanese scallops, yellowfin tuna and several other fresh sashimi. A fried pork tenderloin served medium rare over a foie gras miso followed and was divine. Perhaps my favorite of the evening was the Mussel Noodle Soup brought to the table by the chef himself because of its subtle flavors. For dessert there was a house made yuzu frozen yogurt with pastry. Every bite of every dish was delicious. There is an optional sake pairing available. We opted for wine and some Japanese beer. Reservations required. I only counted about 20 places to sit down.More

We were looking forward to our evening out with family for a while. We arrived on time, got seated at a table (next to a storage room door). We had the tasting menu with sake pairings. The first 2 courses took a very long time...to get. The next ones arrived before we were ready. At the end if the meal moments after we finished our last course my husband wads told we needed to leave. We spent a lot of money on our evening there and never have we been asked to give up our table, especially when the delay was partly their fault. As good as the good was the experience was not and we will not return.More

A delightful experience in a small, quaint bistro in Alexandria. The menu is price fixe, but you are given the option of an upgrade and by all means, I would very much recommend it. The service was very personal, the food delicious, and the ambiance...pleasant. There was a bit of a delay at points, but there is only one chef who prepares ALL of the meals and so this was understandable - not a negative at all. If you are in the Alexandria area, this place is definitely worth checking out if you like sushi served as a complete meal. The fried oyster cake was outstanding, the sashimi fresh and very tasty (the upgrade here is worth the additional price), the lamb chop was incredibly tasty, and the lobster and mushroom miso soup was the best that I've ever had. All of this was topped off by their housemade chestnut ice-cream. It is truly worth a visit.More

Overall, we were treated extremely well here and the whole experience was wonderful. We had a LOT of good food and don't worry if the sashimi plate looks skimpy. They'll feed you a ton! We had delicious soup, amazing sashimi, and really good stew/sea bass...agedashi. My sole gripe is that the pork stew AND the sea bass agedashi were quite heavy and rich in umami. I kind of wanted one of them to be a bit lighter. But everything else was amazing and mouth watering.More

Wonderful, inventive food that never disappoints. The menu changes daily and is always fresh, seasonal, and creative. The Chef’s flavors are perfect. I have eaten here many times and it is wonderful every season of the year.

I've never had a bad meal here, the menu constantly changes and the quality of food is exceptional. Suggest making reservations well in advance, this place is always packed. The seating is very limited, they only have two seatings per night. Definitely worth the wait,...the experience eating here is special, a must try for any true foodie.More

We've eaten here several times in the last year, and brought friends along to try. Everyone loves this place. The preset meal always changes, depending on the ingredients available that day. The Chef does a masterful job with presentation and flavor variety. It's tough getting...reservations here, recommend scheduling weeks in advance. You can expect a Michelin worthy meal here, the Chef is extremely talented. A must try for the serious foodies.More