This West End upstart sets the standard for Japanese tapas with efficient, friendly service, sake-fuelled conviviality and a diverse menu of delicious small plates. The sleek room, all lacquered wood and stone walls, conjures romantic images of feudal Japan; the communal table at its centre is surrounded with green bamboo, creating privacy in a boisterous space. Ex-Guu chef Koji Zenimaru turns out grilled beef tongue ($6.50), chicken kara age ($5.80) with three types of salt, and fresh assorted sashimi (three kinds for $15) artfully presented on bamboo.