It was a Mother's Day lunch celebration, we had reserved a table for 5 and were ready to enjoy ourselves. The sushi was good but nothing fantastic, I wasn't disappointed but wasn't blown away. The service was pretty good with a friendly smile from each of the staff that served us. The restaurant was pretty full and there seemed to be a bit of a wait for people who didn't reserve a table but the turnover of diners was at a reasonable pace, I don’t think people would have been too disappointed as they didn't seem to wait long. I was pretty happy at the end of the lunch feeling well satisfied but that's when the fun started, before reserving the table online we had made sure that credit cards were accepted but when it came time to pay the cashier said that they didn't accept credit cards, when we told them that on their website is said that they did she told us "we don't accept credit cards at lunch time" we then advised her that there was no mention on their website stating credit card acceptance times. By now frustrations had set in and now came the embarrassing moment where we had to ask our Aunties for cash to pay the bill when this was supposed to be lunch on us. Needless to say I will not be going back to that restaurant, I do not understand what the difference is between lunch and dinner as far as credit card acceptance, rather than throwing the young girl under the bus management should have come out and explained. So I would not recommend this restaurant at all based on my embarrassing experience!!!!!

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Great spot for sushi near Katano-shi station. Unpretentious, very fresh, and very reasonably priced.

The sushi was delicious. The chawanmushi and akadashi hmm... It was very bustling.

Katano-shi The shop is located near Katano-shi station on the Keihan Katano Line and right next to the railroad crossing. I always wondered where the parking lot was, but when I checked, it seems there's a spot to park 2-3 cars on the left side after crossing the railroad crossing~ Usually when we decide to go eat somewhere, since we travel by car, whether there is free parking or not becomes important (laughs) Although it closed down, I had been to the Benkei Taguchiyama branch along Route 1, and since it's the same chain, I was curious about it for a while so I made a reservation for 4. It was a little before the reservation time, but they willingly showed us inside. I was thinking how bad it is to make the mothers wait outside in the cold... so I'm extremely grateful! The inside of the shop doesn't feel that wide, but it's kept neat so it's clean and has a homey atmosphere. The staff's smiles are wonderful~ The seats were on the far left at the very back. My mother, who has a slight physical disability, was asked to sit near the front, but the fixed table and chair type is quite difficult when trying to sit down and it took a bit of fiddling, but we managed to seat all 4 safely🎵 Well... from the many menus available Kaisen Chirashi ¥1300 (Tax included 1430) Benkei Lunch Superior ¥2800 (Tax included 3080) Ordered Also I brought the ticket for a free piece of tuna per person that came with the chirashi so I gave that to the staff too Tuna came first! Hmm~ Some parts were mixed up? But eating the tuna that seemed to have the most fat... Yeah! It's delicious~!! Expectations suddenly went up↑↑ And boom🎵 It looked so delicious my spirits went up! The toppings are big and not a single one has a fishy smell, it's extremely delicious~ The Nori for temaki is crispy, adding the fun of rolling it yourself. The akadashi had lots of ingredients, was piping hot and extremely delicious, and the warabi mochi palate cleanser was also very delicious! Lukewarm soup is disappointing so I'm glad it's piping hot and the taste is spot on~ Before I knew it the shop was almost full and I felt it's a popular shop! It was very delicious🎵 I want to eat other lunch menus and I'll come again! At checkout, joining the silver membership for those over 65? My mother registered so we got a 5% discount from the bill🎵 The parking lot has narrow spaces between neighbors so the stone blocks surrounding the very end are in the way and if there's a car next to you, backing in might be a little hard to park? The inside of the shop is compact and not wide, but the chefs and staff are friendly and have a homey atmosphere, Katano branch was very good!

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Celebrating 30 years of "I nigiri-nyukon" (soul in every press)! The Benkei Lunch 1980 yen is recommended! The 2nd branch of a local sushi restaurant headquartered in Higashikori, Hirakata City, which marked its 30th anniversary. Starting March this year, they radically reformed the menu while keeping their signature large toppings. Visited on a holiday in September past 13:00. Close to the station, and dedicated parking across the tracks for 8 cars. In addition to the counter where craftsmen make sushi, table seats separated by curtains are well-stocked. Looking at the radically reformed menu Lunch time 11:30～14:30 (LO 14:15) *All tax included - "Super Dynamic 8-piece Lunch 1300 yen", "10-piece 1500 yen" serving chef's recommended toppings. - "Ushiwakamaru 8-piece Lunch 1430 yen", "10-piece 1750 yen" serving market toppings. - "Benkei Lunch 8-piece Lunch 1980 yen", serving market toppings, nori handrolls, and homemade freshly-made conger eel, and "Benkei Lunch Superior 8-piece Lunch 3080 yen" including fresh domestic bluefin tuna otoro. Until now, only the toppings of the lunch menu could be ordered additionally, but from now on you can order them additionally regardless! ■■Order■■ - Benkei Lunch First, simmered conger eel. When put in the mouth, it's slightly warm, and you can enjoy the fluffy texture. You can feel the umami of the eel that isn't lost to the sweet sauce. Next, using Ariake Sea nori, roll it yourself. It's negitoro and shiso shirasu. Do you roll in your daily life? I'm not used to rolling at all, so I panicked a bit, but managed to shape it. Along with the aroma of the nori, the strong sweetness of the topping is delicious. After that, 8 toppings arrive. Salmon, squid, tuna, yellowtail, sea bream, shrimp, ikura, mackerel Every topping is large and inherited the tradition from before the major menu reform. The akadashi contains fish meat and can be enjoyed with the dashi broth. Dessert is chewy warabi mochi. ■■Additional Orders■■ - Domestic fresh bluefin tuna otoro 528 yen You feel a strong sweetness. The taste is mellow. Personally, I'd be happy with a little more fat. - Domestic fresh bluefin tuna chutoro 528 yen Good balance of lean meat and fat. Taste to my liking. - Pickled mackerel takana roll nigiri 198 yen Takana and chopped takuan are refreshing. The mackerel is good on its own, but its peculiar smell was well masked. Even close to 13:30 customers kept coming, and it was moderately crowded. The staff were energetic and gave polite customer service. I want to eat here again! Thank you for the meal (*^^^*)

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