Frequently Asked Questions

About the Restaurant

Q: Do you open for lunch? Our business hour is 5:00 PM to 9:45 PM, Mon - Sat, and we do not open for lunch. Q: Do you take reservations? We are First Come Fist Serve, however we do take reservations for Kaiseki courses since these may take some time to prepare Q: I heard you do not serve alcohol? That is right. We are BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) Q: Where do you get your fish? We get some shipped from Japan via air, and the rest are shipped chilled directly from New York. It is our policy not to use frozen fish for sushi   or sashimi  as much as possible Q: What is the difference between sushi  and sashimi  ? Sashimi  is the sliced raw fish, and sushi  is sliced raw fish on rice. Q: Do you take out? Yes we do. Q: How come some dishes are frequently not available? Due to the shortage of materials, some dishes may not be available. Typically the oysters are not available from May till September Q: What is the difference between dinner and a la carte? The dinners are served with house salad, fried chicken, miso soup, and pickled vegetables (May not be applicable to all entres)

About Japanese Cuisine

Q: What is the difference between sushi  and sashimi? Sashimi  refers to thinly sliced raw fish, whereas sushi  is fish with rice. The fish used for sushi  is mostly raw, but not always raw. Q: What type of sushi are there? Sushi can be categorized into nigiri (fish-on-top of rice), maki zushi (rolls). Some rolls can further categorized into te-maki (hand rolls) and gunkan maki (seaweed wrapped around rice and fish), typically seen with fish eggs and sea urchin. Q: What is the origin of sushi? Sushi originated as portable meal for the working class people in Japan. It has many styles, all different across Japan. The style that we are familiar with is the Edo style. Edo is the old name for Tokyo, which had abundant fish supply from Tokyo Bay. The Edo style is known for its raw fish material, and the nigiri zushi. Q: What is the purpose of using wasabi? Wasabi has a couple of functions. 1: Fresh, non-powder wasabi is anti bacterial. It helps maintaining the freshness of the raw fish. 2: It has nice and light fragrance, which enhances the taste of the fish. Q: What is a kaiseki dinner? A Kaiseki dinner is a set of dishes designed for party setting.