After that unpleasant episode, I admit I did return subsequently for a few visits to let this place redress its lapse and the distress it had caused me the previous time. :)

Once I had the Ladies Set Lunch ($26.80) because of the promise of a dainty portion of chilled inaniwa udon amongst some delightful sushi, maki and other goodies. Naturally, the noodles were bouncy and smooth textured. I love cold noodles! :)

I also had a green salad doused with wafu dressing to get going. Then 4 different types of sushi, a thick spongy Tatsuya’s “signature” tamago and another 2 pieces of simple yet pleasing California maki roll. The tempura came in a form of a prawn cake, wispy and grease-free. I very much enjoyed the chawanmushi too. Though unadorned, the egg custard was silkenly smooth and enlivened with a touch of yuzu.

On another visit, I had the Sushi Bento ($30.90) delicately presented in a stylish lacquered box . There were 6 attractive pieces of uber fresh sushi. Swimmingly fresh slices of sashimi were complemented by delicate wads of vinegared rice. The salmon belly sushi was especially delicious. My tuna-kanpachi-kappa maki roll was also pleasingly enveloped in the crispest nori sheets, tempura batter light and california roll just as good as before if not more enjoyable. The tamagoyaki sweetish, spongy and fluffy. It’s one of the best renditions in town. Loves.

I plead guilty to my reservations about this place in the past. Maybe it was just me but I thought there was this pristine hoity-toity bearing about this place that I didn’t like. All that’s since resolved. These recent visits were truly rejuvenating, especially so when I see the sushi chefs meticulously adding final flourishes to my sushi, and the occasional frivolous banter exchange amidst the bravura awe-rendering brandishes of their sushi knives.