Katsuya was just OK

I finally tried Katsuya today. TY and I ordered the tasting menu and the food was decent, but not great. We both felt the meal was salty and didn't feel that special. The service was a little disappointing too. We were sitting at the patio where the sun was moving quickly taking over our area. And it was close to 100 degrees outside in the afternoon. We moved to a different table ourselves to avoid the sun. The staff knew we moved, but never said a thing, or considered to offer us another table. It wasn't like they were busy, there were a lot of empty seats around us. It would have been nice if they acknowledged the situation in some way. Oh well! With the prices they were charging, we expected something unique and great, but we were just getting OK and passable. The rest of the afternoon I helped TY pack at his place. He's got a lot of clothes. It was truly mind-boggling. I might take him to the airport tomorrow and say our last goodbye. I will miss him. I came home and left again to have dinner with Dave Jose Angelo and Regina. Ding's Szechuan was extra delicious tonight. I don't know how that happened, but every dish was a winner. Maybe it was the company, we all were in a great mood. Everyone had a yummy fun time. We then came back to my place and enjoyed Dave's almond cherry pie and Jose's store brought vanilla ice cream. It was too good. Dave and Jose took off soon after, and Angelo and Regina went to get foot massage. This weekend was very full. I put in some work time and plenty of fun time. Can't complain at all :)