it was friendly and fun, but it was also quaint and intimate. It can get noisy but the way the business is set up, with bamboo shades dividing the booths, it still gives you the feeling of intimacy. It is great to order off the menu family style, to get a taste of everything they have. I really liked that you cook your own food, the meat comes raw as well as everything else, and you cook it right in front of you.