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In it's current incarnation, Sun-Chan is an authentic Japanese Nagoya regional specialty restaurant. The staff is only a little bilingual so you need to do your research to order well. Sushi is not the way to go here...robata, yakitorri, the octopus balls, grilled fish collar and eel specialities are very good. It is expensive, but so is most good Japanese food. The uncomfortable chairs and wobbly tables could be changed, but they are crowded so I don't think they will try to pretty anything up here. The service is disorganized, but the food is authentic and rare in the neighborhood.

A poorly coordinated service - politely disguised – the Japanese way. My group spent almost 2 hours petitioning to get food out of the kitchen! The wait staff put on the apologetic show and managed to get some of the orders out to keep us from leaving. When we were done, my group was not impressed with the over-rated food or the drinks. It was an unpleasant dining experience. You’ll leave the place unhappy smelling like the skewers grill. I don’t think it’s worth the over-rated food and the drinks. So many “I’m sorry” can’t mask the fact that it’s not a well run place.

I keep going back to the Sun Chan restaurant for years and I've brought many friends of mine, everyone likes it!! The food is awesome, especially fried chicken wings with sesame and pepper and sweet sauce on the top, also broiled yellow tail collar dish. The service is great too, seems like they care about customers a lot. Don't try to get attention at your first time. They will know you if you would often come back.

sun chan has top notch authentic japanese cuisine. some of their specialties include yakitori treats: chicken, liver, chicken skin, pork belly, chicken meat ball, garlic cloves and more. sun chan also makes their own gyoza, which is well worth the price. i also enjoy the rolls, especially shrimp tempura and unagi with avocado! do not be deterred by the exterior or interior for that matter - it leave little to be desired but the quality of the food and service makes up for it!

This restaurant is only a block away from my apartment and I passed by it almost everyday. I got an impression they were only a Yakitori/Sake Bar type of restaurant. In any case, I have a craving for yakitori today and decided to give this place a try. To my surprise, they have a very extensive and authentic menu. The yakitoris were really yummy. The soba noodles are nice and chewy (Japanese Al Dente). The tempura might have been just a little too thick in the batter. Overall it is a very decent restaurant in the neighborhood. The only thing I wasn't very happy about was that they charged me $15.5 for a COLD soba w/ Shrimp Tempura when it was listed $9.50 in the menu... perhaps they only do hot soba and it was a special request which I wasn't aware of... I felt being ripped off when I saw the check. Does it cost $6 to chill the noodles??

Won't deliver more than a few blocks from the restaurant. A shame for their business...

Finally, a restaurant on the upper west side that is run by Japanese people! It seems all the upper west side Japanese restaurants are run by chinese people and looks and taste more like chinese food. I have lived in the village for over 10 years and have been spoiled by authentic restaurants. This is the place on the upper west side that you should go to if you are used to the great, small japanese restaurants in the village. Nothing fancy as far as decor but the food is exceptional and you will find specials that are very japanese specific! When you walk into a restaurant and half the customers are japanese, then you know it's going to be good!