Saw the exceptional reviews, thought we would give it a shot. Came in with high expectations. Unfortunately, this place did not deliver.

The food is an attempt to elevate Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) in a samurai themed environment. The Gyoza are presented one at time with a short performance. These performances are by far the highlight of the experience! The staff doesn't take themselves too seriously, the concept is fun and could honestly work very well.

However, the food is... amateurish to put it nicely. The presentation of the dumplings is nice, but the flavors are simplistic and it is difficult to differentiate many of the courses. The attempts at 'elevation' essentially consist of taking 'expensive' items such as gold leaf or artificial caviar and adding it to the Gyoza to differentiate them. It didn't work. The food made the meal feel tacky and explotative.

Finally, there is the price. At current (October 2024) exchange rates the price per person for this experience was ~$35. Which, in the grand scheme of things, isn't particularly expensive, but for this area of Shinjuku with its wonderful and inexpensive local izekayas and ramen shops, this is highway robbery.

Do yourselves a favor, venture out and find somewhere different. This isn't a good representation of the food that is available in the area.