Fugakyu has a great reputation. Why, I don't know. The Japanese food is okay, but nothing spectacular. I've had better at far cheaper restaurants. But the real problem here is the service. First of all, you can't make reservations. This is incredibly annoying because you may have an extremely long wait- it is a popular restaurant. Secondly, the waiters can be rude. Ours wasn't, but a record three dishes were spilled by waiters in the little room we were in. Thirdly, the service is not prompt.
Fugakyu is a beautiful restaurant, with lovely tatami rooms and booths. There is a pretty fishpond and wonderful artwork. Unfortunately, there are also lots of other rooms, like the one we were seated in, that are not attractive. We could have waited an hour for a booth, but we were starving.
Basically, if you have the time and the tolerance to go to Fugakyu, you can get a lovely booth and drink in a great atmosphere. Otherwise you may be stuck in a back room with a waiter who breaks dishes on the floor.
PROS: Atmosphere, if you can get it
CONS: Expensive, food's not that great, service is bad, no reservations
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