Imadake

Imadake was incredible. It’s great delicious Japanese food and we got all small shared plate dishes. The service was super friendly and quick. The chicken skewers were amazing we just needed to order about 10 more of them because they were so good. And the seaweed salad was super tasty even with the surprise of a lot of lettuce under the seaweed. The nuts on the fried shrimp were mind blowingly good. We’re definitely going back. Some reviews complain about the noise, but it wasn’t that bad. I mean, it’s a Japanese pub so it seemed exactly what you’d expect from a pub environment. Sitting on box stools and music was expected and didn’t diminish the taste of the food!

We ordered tons of things to try out, and everything turned out pretty well. Good cook and flavors, really fast service. Favorites would be the tuna tataki and beef short ribs. Note that this place is LOUD in the evenings. Low ceiling, small space, people packed in shouting over each other to be heard. More of a student bar atmosphere than anything else. I give the food 4 stars.

For my first try at Japanese tapas, I'm happy to say I'm definitely doing this again! We ordered warm sake to start our meal and warm up, with Takoyaki and Yakiniku Izakaya (rare beef strips served on a platter with the perfect sauce and a sizzling stone to cook yourself). Highly suggest to go for the grill menu as it's their specialty and makes for a fun meal, but we were also craving a ramen at the time, so we shared a bowl. Also, pls dont take sake as shots, unless its called a sake bomb... Warm sake is to be enjoyed in small sips throughout meal! The yakiniku beef was fresh, juicy and delicious alongside the sauce. You can choose to marinate before cooking on the stone, or cook first and dip the sauce afterwards, to your taste. For anyone trying this out, dont take too long to take your pictures as your stone might get cold and you'll miss out on that satisfying sizzling sound as the meat hits the stone. We noticed other tables taking a long time for the perfect shot 😂📸 The Tonkotsu ramen hit just the spot, with 2 lightly marinated and perfectly grilled fat slices of pork belly, al dente noodles and a thick, rich and creamy broth. We took the matcha cheese cake for dessert which came with a berry coulis and topped with light whipped cream. Lovely meal overall, delicious food, and dont be afraid to ask the staff for tips and advice if you're unsure on the best way to enjoy the meal 🙏

Very pleasantly surprised by our dinner! Food was authentic and delicious. Especially enjoyed our Gindara Misozuke (perfection!!) and Ebi Mayo. Service was very good as well. Our only minor complaint is that the music was a bit too loud for our liking, and consequently everyone had to scream even louder to hear each other.

Incredible food with a wide variety of dishes. The pork belly, dumplings and ribs were standouts. Service was a bit slow as they seemed understaffed for how many people they had. Definitely a great go-to spot for drinks and dinner. You have to order the sake bomb at least once if you haven’t already, it’s a lot of fun!