mixed review. after having a number of good experiences at osaka's main competitor, we decided to give it a try on the chance it was actually better. unfortunately, it was not, in our opinion. some of the things that were better: the sushi was slightly improved in quality and quantity, though it was offset by the higher price. the overall decor and atmosphere are more upscale. granite and leather versus wood and cloth. small difference, but noticeable. things that were worse: the prices are one to two dollars per item higher across the board. not a big deal on a 25 dollar meal, but adds up on sodas, sashimi, fried rice, etc. the service was strange. we were one of two tables being served at the time, so there was an excess of service to the point where people were hovering, and even taking plates before we were finished. we lost our pickled ginger to a particularly "helpful" server. there were two servers, a chef, a hostess, and the owner of the restaurant interacting with us over the course of the hour, and often the interaction was just quietly looking us over. it was weird. the final, and most significant negative was the food. while the sushi was very good, the steak, noodles, and veggies were average. the steak was supposed to be a filet mignon, but chewed more like a new york strip. not bad, but not filet mignon quality for the filet mignon price. the noodles were underwhelming and plain, and the veggies were cooked inconsistently, with some nearly raw and others with a char. our overall opinion was that we would not return. while osaka didn't do anything particularly wrong, there are better alternatives when we're spending that kind of money.