This is one of the best Japanese restaurants I hav...

This is one of the best Japanese restaurants I have eaten at in California. It's izakaya style; it's casual. You can eat fairly inexpensively if you order some sort of noodle dish. If you you choose to graze on various small plates, the costs go up quickly--but it's not a rip-off; the food is worth the price.There's no sushi or sashimi, but all the grilled foods and noodles and other items are beautifully prepared and delicious. The service is friendly and efficient--on occasion, however, when it's been really busy, I have had long waits for food. The gyoza are to die for. This unique restaurant is a place you have to try!