Yup, enjoyed the Tontoro Ringo (Pork with Apple) the best, it made for a real delectable, sweet savoury treat!

We also enjoyed almost every other dish we ordered:

* A variety of Kushiyaki skewers (sorry wished I could remember which ones we orderd, but I can’t, except that they were all gratefully devoured!)
* Some special grilled Japanese beef (again, can’t really recall the exact name, but it costs around $60 -90 a 100g, I think) – served with a cute lil’ tray of condiments – sliced fried onions, grated ginger, Japanese lime, sauce.
* Foie Gras – gorgeously unctuous at the first bite, but I could really only stomach two out of the three portions on 1 stick. Too rich for me, but I’m sure Foie Gras fans will love it.
* Hotate with cheese on a shell
* Grilled Eggplant – this was probably the only dish that I had better elsewhere.

I also really appreciate the complimentary (?) side of raw cabbages – sweet and crunchy and complements the grilled stuff.

The food with rice and sake costs us around $150. It’s really pricey, but probably because we ordered the special beef, which was pretty good, even better than Wagyu.

The service is pretty OK, with friendly, knowledgeable waitresses who recommended great dishes. As more patrons fill up the place, it can be harder at times for the waitress to remember to top up your tea. But other than that, generally no major hiccups, unlike the wait I had to endure when I dined at Kushigin (another yakitori joint just 2 floors below). But of course, I acknowledge that could be because I had dined at an earlier time at Kazu’s when the pace is not as hectic for the waitresses.

The ambience is not what one would call fine-dining, but I really digged the small, cosy, noisy vibe. It's akin to a vibrant izakaya and adds to the authenticity of the place. I especially enjoyed sitting at the counter seat too as you get to watch the master chef in action and of course, eyeball more delectable dishes to add on to your orders! The whole sensory experience is great too, you get to taste your food amid the ambrosial smells and stimulating sounds of the grill.

Note: Had actually dined at Kazu about 1-2 weeks earlier but unfortunately had not written a review yet. That was till I dined at Kushigin today and compared it to Kazu, that I really appreciated the dining experience at Kazu on hindsight! Had checked out Kushigin with the thought that "Hey, if Kushigin can be as good as Kazu but at half its prices, I can have a more affordable place to satisfy my yakitori cravings!" But I guess sometimes, there's a reason why certain places are priced so, every extra penny paid makes a difference. And Kazu is worth every extra penny! We had a more than satisfying meal. Guess I’ll just have to trade 2 meals at the mediocre Kushigin for 1 superb meal at Kazu!