There’s a lot someone could do in five hours, like drive to Walla Walla, learn to juggle, or watch Pulp Fiction twice. Or, you could wait in line for this first US location of a popular Japanese restaurant that’s had astronomical wait times in its opening weeks with few signs of dying down. You still may need a lounge chair and lots of patience to get a table, but even with one or two menu misses, it's well worth it. Inside the polished dining room, chatty groups dig into tendon sets and waitstaff dart around with very official earpieces making sure everything is running smoothly—and it is. Even in the hustle and bustle, the spa-like interior and light wood booths feel like somewhere you want to settle in with a refreshing strawberry-muddled matcha. And while the bonsai tree and Dr. Seuss-style furry ceiling decor is eye-catching, it’s the golden tempura served in ornate bowls that everyone is watching. Must-order options include huge portions of silky katsu curry, creamy carbonara that rivals those from local Italian restaurants, and most importantly, the tempura. This signature dish is drizzled in the restaurant’s dashi-heavy “Kohkau sauce” (much thicker than traditional tempura sauce) and situated on a bed of warm fluffy rice. The tempura batter has a hefty crunch and is great around things like slices of eggplant, french beans, and tiger prawns. Save room for dessert—the sweet potato crème brûlée is something that we now lovingly dream about eating and don't mind sparing five hours for. Learning to juggle can wait.