Family-owned, charming Japanese restaurant with lunch specials in Santa Monica. Came here for lunch with a friend on Friday at 11:30am and we’re the first people there. The waitress was super friendly and checked in frequently to make sure we were taken care of. There are lunch specials where you can get miso soup, an appetizer, and an entree for about $16-17. I got the deep fried dumplings (gyoza) (4 pieces) and the Hulk burrito which had salmon, crab, spicy tuna, and a nice katsu type sauce on the side. My friend got the avocado roll (which added another $1) and the sesame chicken. The gyoza was on the smaller side and very well done and the sesame chicken came in 6 pieces and came with a soy sauce based sauce. We also split an order of edamame ($5) which is your standard edamame. The hulk burrito was a smaller size than I was expecting but it was still filling. I really liked the sauce it came with. They do take credit cards but there’s a minimum amount (I believe it’s around $15) and maximum 3 credit cards per table. It’s all indoor seating and primarily street parking. They also do delivery. Overall a cozy spot with friendly service and further from the hustle and bustle of third street promenade.

The Sashimi was fresh and tasty! The service was great! Would be a 5-Star except for the price. Easily 30% more than I expected.

5 star for value. 4 star on food. 3 star on vibe. The food was plentiful and good enough but not outstanding. BUT it was a terrific value at $11.95 for a lunch special. My husband and son liked their rolls very much. My spicy tuna was fine but not fab. They were not especially nice or welcoming. Kind of sad clown. We will not return.