Aburaya

“the vibe here is so moody and perfect - dark wood counters amber lighting and these small plates arranged like actual art installations”

“seriously but teh lighting is way too dim had to use my phone flashlight just to read the menu cant complain”

“the presentation is stunning - each skewer comes out perfectly charred with beautiful grill marks arranged really nicely on slate plates. adn honestly the smoky smell alone is great for photos”

“actually teh lighting is SUPER dim which is nice for ambiance but makes it actually hard to photograph the food without using flash”

“actually the temperature thing they do with their hot cold appetizer combo is brilliant - warm crispy stuff paired with cool creamy parts creates this amaazing contrast in your mouth”

“one of the cold dishes showed up lukewarm and totally ruined the whole temperature contrast thing”

“not a brunch place but their weekend lunch feels indulgent enough - the soft egg on their grain bowl was perfectly runny and rich”

“real talk only open three days a week which makes it basically impossible to plan weekend meals around”

“the kids loved watching the chefs work at the robata grill adn the chicken yakitori was mild enough for them but still had incredible flavor. it's family-friendly without dumbing down the quality at all”

“parking is rough in the area so we ended up walking like several blocks with three tired kids after dinner”