Gama calls itself a coastal Izakaya, which is a type of Japanese pub where small plates are served with alcoholic beverages.   They have a large sake list as well as beer.  The good sized space was divided into two rooms by a short light wood divider.  One side has the bar seating and the other has tables.  Music was in the background and lots of windows brought in even more light than the already bright house lights.  Service tried to be helpful but our server hadn’t worked there long enough to know a lot about the food.   I was surprised that they bill themselves as highlighting local products but only one locally caught fish was on the menu.  The pair that were behind the opening were seasoned restaurant people with a desire to bring Japanese flavors to the area.   I’m not sure if it was having a server new to the place without good experience to guide us or that Japanese cuisine is mild in flavor, but this felt like an off night.  I think the place has much more potential than what we saw.   Continue reading →