I first came here when it opened and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and service provided by the owners. It's run by a Korean family who clearly takes pride in what they do. The restaurant is tucked away in an odd location (beside a car garage) but inside the restaurant is a quaint and clean traditional Japanese styled space.
The service is always prompt, courteous, and warm. You're greeted by the owner/chef with a smile and you can seat at the bar or at one of the 9 smaller tables nearby. The menu is mostly Japanese but it does have a fair number of Korean dishes. For lunches, they have set boxes that are good value. The prices range from 8.95 to 12.95 and this includes real authentic green tea (with rice pieces!), salad, miso soup, fruit (honeydew slice), sushi rice, and variety of entrees. I've had the bulgogi (sliced beef in a sweetened soy sauce), salmon teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, and tempura options. Everything is freshly made, hot, and good tasting. Portions are not large but is a good value for the price. The salmon is fresh, succuluent, and has good charred bits. The bulgogi is flavourful and not dry. The tempura is not oily or heavy.
You can quickly get your lunch and finish within 30 minutes but the atmosphere is relaxed and calm with the classic jazz being played over the speakers. I highly recommend this place to try if you're in the area for lunch!