Located in Wanchai, there is an interesting stone mascot greeting customers entering the restaurant. Apparently the place is popular and is close to full house at 7 pm. We were seated at the counter looking into the kitchen, and there are also the counter seats facing window, as well as Japanese-style tables on the side.
We had ordered many different skewers to try out. First was Grilled Chicken Kidney ($24). Seasoned well, the texture was crunchy and with a good bite. A nice start.
Next was served Grilled Mentaiko ($48). There is a hint of spiciness in the fish roe which provided additional flavors.
Then came the Deep-fried Kisu, or Whiting Fish ($39) and Deep-fried Scallop ($39). The flour coating on the seafood was thin and deep-fried beautifully to golden brown, wrapping the scallop to keep it moist and soft.
We can switch back to the grill dishes, including Yam ($23) and Potato ($19). Dipping into the signature sauce offered a great complements of flavors to the original taste of the vegetable.
Always my favorite in any izakaya, the Grilled Chicken Meatball ($23) did not disappoint. There are small pieces of the soft bones mixed with the meat, giving an extra crunchy bite. The special sauce brushed on the surface had a nice balance of savory and sweetness.
Following is the Grilled Chicken Wings ($23). Tasty with a good char which further increased the flavors.
The Grilled Pork ($25) has the right level of fat and lean meat, and the yuzu wasabi paste on top served as a great alternative for mustard.
Finishing the first round we were still fairly hungry so we ordered some more. The Grilled Bacon Wrapped Salmon ($25) is an interesting combination and I found the savory from the bacon a nice match with the salmon. The Grilled Chicken and Scallion ($23) on the other hand is comparatively more mediocre.
Then we tried a few more kushikatsu to wrap up, including the Chicken & Shiso ($21). Prepared for the strong shiso aromas, the skewer is in fact not very strong on that note.
The Lotus Root ($27) and Sweet Potato ($23) are nice as well, with the flour coating thin and fried to the perfect degree. Both are quite well received.
The Asparagus ($31) is fairly long, and so the restaurant used a tinfoil to wrap one end so it is easier to eat. I found the middle section onwards are a bit too chewy and could not be bitten off with teeth.
Trying also the Grilled Onigiri ($23), that might be one of the least-liked in all the dishes. It was grilled nicely with a crispy surface permeating with nice aromas, but it was just too salty.
The bill was $770 including for each of us two glasses of soft-drinks. Overall I would say the quality is decently good but tend to be a bit on the salty side, that would probably is to be expected to allow better pairing with beer. Service is quite good and friendly, and the restaurant now has another outlet in TST too. 
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