decent japanese restaurant in southlands
a variety of menu items, we were spoiled for choice ! unfortunately none of the dishes were particularly outstanding
i was pretty disappointed with the teppanyaki beef, being hard and chewy and tasting only of black pepper. the wagyu was slightly better but there was no also flavour to accompany it. others were ok, not much to comment on either, except that the salad dressing was tasty !
portions are pretty generous though, especially the uramaki and rice bowls !
overall probably not somewhere i would recommend, but far from the worst :)
alice lin
Highly recommended this sushi restaurant!
Japanese western style cuisine and always crowded. Make sure to make an appointment that you don’t need to wait a long queue.
There Udon, terriyaki chicken and steak, and various type of California maki (rolls) is superb delicious!
Neil Yeh
Look, I’ll never leave a one-star review because that’s just not my style. I don’t want to be rude or ruin anyone’s day, so I gave five stars out of decency. But if I’m being real, the service was absolutely horrendous. The energy was so off. Every single staff member looked completely done with life, like they’d rather be anywhere else. If you hate your job that much, fine. But don’t take it out on customers who are literally just trying to order something.
When I was ordering, the staff barely made eye contact. They gave blank stares, said nothing, and didn’t even bother with a “hi,” “thank you,” or “how are you doing?”. The bare minimum of politeness. I wasn’t expecting over-the-top friendliness, but just some basic human decency would’ve been nice. The whole thing felt awkward and cold, like I was an inconvenience instead of a customer.
And the way they tap on the screen? I don’t even know how to describe it. It’s this really snappy, passive aggressive tap, like they’re annoyed at you for existing. You can feel the attitude radiating off them, and it completely kills the vibe.
Customer service doesn’t have to be fake smiles and constant chatter. But there’s a difference between being quiet and being downright dismissive. A simple smile, eye contact, or “thanks” goes a long way. Right now, it just feels like no one there cares, and it honestly ruins the whole experience.
Rated 5 stars, but just read between the lines.
decent japanese restaurant in southlands
a variety of menu items, we were spoiled for choice ! unfortunately none of the dishes were particularly outstanding
i was pretty disappointed with the teppanyaki beef, being hard and chewy and tasting only of black pepper. the wagyu was slightly better but there was no also flavour to accompany it. others were ok, not much to comment on either, except that the salad dressing was tasty !
portions are pretty generous though, especially the uramaki and rice bowls !
overall probably not somewhere i would recommend, but far from the worst :) 