wonderfully hot-succulent grilled meats. the mood of osaka was cool & dark, yet fun & inviting.
my friends and i all asked for a teppanyaki table (we were more intrigued by the "steak" aspect of the restaurant's title.)
after agoodlook at out menus to decide, (we were waited on hand-and-foot during the whole dinner by the friendly waiter) our appetizers came out.
we had the tofu tempura, chicken tempura, and the fried gyoza (two of which you can see in the photos i've uploaded); all of it was simply divine (i especially liked the tofu.) the sauce accompaniments added to the appetizers wonderfully.
our cook came to the table and greeted us warmly, firing up the surface (very literally) to start the show. he performed several tricks such as the classic onion fuji volcano as well as an egg toss. the food is cooked for you in a course-like feel, as it is all skillfully made with care. first, you receive two sauces for your meats or veggies. secondly, you have short-grained japanese fried rice (or steamed, if you'd prefer) tossed and lightly fried, then served in generous bowls. the vegetables are sauteed with a light savory sauce, the chicken and fish items (again, depending on what each individual orders) are prepared (and ofttimes a sample is given to each member of the table); followed by the robust steaks cooked especially to your order.
both the chicken and steak i had were seared and impeccably succulent & juicy. the entire meal was very satisfying and filling, and the atmosphere relaxing. really agoodshow!