"We arrived at the restaurant and were greeted by excellent host service—super friendly and personable. However, after we were seated, we waited nearly eight minutes for someone to approach us. When a server finally came, we ordered a starter that turned out to be extremely overpriced and not flavorful at all. Fifteen minutes later, the same server returned to take our dinner order. Unfortunately, the sashimi was not fresh, the rolls seemed pre-packaged and wrapped in plastic, and even the tempura was overcooked and disappointing. It was clear that the food had been prepared ahead of time. To make matters worse, despite there being at least four servers on duty, we only saw ours twice, and on a busy Saturday night, there were numerous empty tables and no patrons at the bar. Most other restaurants in Walnut Creek are fully booked on Saturday nights or have two-hour waitlists. Sadly, I don’t think this place will survive, which is unfortunate because the decor and ambiance were lovely."
