"Nick is the reason this dinner turned into one of the highlights of our Brooklyn trip. The restaurant was already an easy five stars, but Nick took it somewhere else entirely. This guy knew the menu, the food, the history, the details, the why behind everything. Not in a rehearsed way. In a real way. We honestly thought he might be the owner based on how deep his knowledge ran and how much pride he had in the place. On top of that, he was fun, sharp, joking with us, reading the table perfectly. Zero stiffness. Just great energy and total confidence. Every recommendation was dead on. Every explanation made the food better before it even hit the table. He made the experience feel personal, not transactional. Restaurant is five stars without question. Nick is a ten. Nick, if they ever let you go, we’ll follow you wherever you land. Best in NYC."

"The menu is so thoughtful including the drinks. We loved trying skate wing for the first time. the Crab Mazemen was our fav dish of the night. The Zabuton Steak was incredible as well! The mushroom special left a little to be desired but it was still solid. The restaurant is beautiful, the staff is so lovely (shoutout to Julio) and we will be coming back to try brunch very soon!"

"One of my favourite restaurants in the area! Rule of thirds consistently has a great menu, friendly service, in a beautiful setting! Last time I was here, got the corn salad and mazemen (faves), karaage and tuna tartare, as well as the hamachi collar and pork katsu. Highly recommend everything! And if you’re feeling like drinking, the house special sake and cocktails are great."

"Came here last night and had the best experience! The food was incredible! It’s evident they take a lot of pride in providing a wonderful experience for everyone that dines there, shoutout to Chris for being awesome! Ambiance is perfect for a date night. Everything we got last night was delicious! Highly recommend the duck hearts, tuna nori, smashed cucumbers, seared mackerel, steak, grilled mochi cake and white sesame ice cream!"

"Came here on a Sunday at 12:30 with a reservation for a party of two. We were able to get a great pair of seats that looked into the kitchen which was a lot of fun. Our orders were promptly taken by the wait staff and they were helpful with any questions we had about the menu. The karaage was crispy and was drizzled with an awesome tartar sauce. Great appetizer! I got the chicken katsu sando which was large, crispy, and was complemented by the soft Japanese milk bread. The mustard, mayo, and radish was a fantastic addition to this sandwich. We were too full to order the enormous soufflé pancake, so we went with the sesame soft serve which was a great dessert to top off a very enjoyable meal with. Definitely recommend trying this place if you’re in the area!"