and you can grill the crab legs right at your table. The first time I visited the place, I thought it might be a tourist attraction, but I actually did see some local diners, and I also noticed a more senior crowd too (wearing...

there – I think the birthday girl can even wear a kimono or han-bok (sp?) and they’ll bang a gong for you in celebration) The flavorings are subtle, and unusual and it’s a lovely contemplative place. Vegetarian...

I went to Cho Cho (the name means “butterfly”) a number of years ago and it was a musty old relic from years past with elderly kimono-clad Japanese waitresses and a few roaches thrown in for good measure, though not...

of a sociological experience getting there—you get to see lots of mama-sans dressed in their finest kimonos, escorting their drunken customers to cabs. Shiki no Oden Ginza 8-6-8@ Tel. 3289-0221

the sashimi to be superior at Jewel Bako compared to that of Megu [though the tails at Megu’s Kimono Lounge are fabulous!]. And there are times when I’ve had to flag down servers to get their attention at Megu —...

and Kobe. And I’ll take a moment to lament the loss of what I considered the city’s best: Kimono, across from the main Greystone entrance. I haven’t been to the Japanese place that replaced it.

had to wait 10 minutes for our seats.) The interior is lined with blonde wood and the alert-looking trio of sushi chefs behind the bar inspire confidence. It’s a very small space. Servers are beautifully dressed in kimono...

... Pigs in a Kimono (wonton wrapper), Cochon en Chic Escharpe (phyllo wrapper), Sweet Onion Pigs in a Blanket, Smokey Pigs in a Blanket with Honey Mustard Dip, Puerco en un Poncho con queso (cheese corn bread wrapper), Haute...

I’m here in S.A. for work this week, and pulled up this post for sushi recommendations. I chose Fujiya. I actually thought the service was really great. The waitresses in the kimonos are adorable. But please tell me there...

areas if you don’t want to sit at the bar and watch the chef. Servers (not in kimono) are very Japanese. Komatsu 1644 W Carson St Ste B (just east of Western Ave.) Torrance, CA 90501-2839 (310) 787-0787

pizzas. It’s a great neighborhood find! Kimono Sushi is right next door but it is not as good as Bluefin.

course we had the chirashi with was great. For the two of us our meal was $60 w/out a tip. Before we went I had high expectations which were met. The decor was nothing special, and the servers were dressed up in kimonos which...

's alway funny to be served by country girls in kimono's. Below is the official website. It seems funny to say this, but you really should get a reservation, as they were full for a late Saturday lunch.. Link:...

selection on Germantown Pike about 3-4 miles east of the mall. From The Boot – Really good neighborhood Italian spot that is BYOB. On Germantown Pike a little past Lucky Dog in a strip center. Kimono Sushi – Right next...

) is really, really good (I once asked for this at SBJ and they said they don’t make it). The service also is much better, with the waitresses each waring a little kimono with a number on it (like the old british TV show...