Jolene
Dishonest practices, false advertising and poor services. However, to be fair, the food was decent for the price. We were drawn in by the incredible deal of $38 for omakase, and the “too good to be true” deal of $30 for “free flow” sake. Playfully, we decided to test the limits (even before entering). But in reality, each customer is capped at just 3 sake before being cut off. We estimated this to equate to about $45 worth from their menu. Given how low the sake cost price likely is, it wouldn’t be a lost for them. So after all, it’s not a free flow, but rather a marketing gimmick designed to misled customers. If they truly have customers interest’s in mind, they would have implemented a time limit as a more honest approach. To further restrict alcohol consumption, the restaurant delayed the sake serving till all the dishes (except dessert) were served. From the first to last pour (that we were told it will be the last drink despite the free flow claim), the whole experience lasted less than an hour. And the final pour was presented with a theatrical flair, as if we had consumed a lot, great drinkers, presumably to leave us feeling satisfied. We are far from great drinkers. As for the food, at just $38, it definitely would not meet the standard of a true Omakase. It felt more like a well priced Japanese set meal. This was another misguided representation by the restaurant. Still, the quality was better than what you will find at many mass market Japanese restaurants. Lastly, the services were far from Japanese Omakase or even casual Japanese restaurant. The high Google rating is likely driven by the value for money aspect only. Although an acceptable restaurant, we will not revisit due to its ah beng ah lian practice and services.