9 Best SF Restaurants for Sake and Seafood Pairings | Eater

"Hinata translates to “sunny place” in Japanese, and it’s an apt description: The sushi bar is brightly lit with daylight-toned drop lights, bolstered with additional under-bar lighting. It throws the delicate work of the sushi chefs Gavin Leung and Weida Chen into sharp relief: voluptuous scallops with crystal sea salt, Spanish mackerel gently smoked in cherry wood, ankimo (monkfish liver) dotted with ponzu jelly. But don’t let the minimalist décor fool you — the vibe is decidedly relaxed, the music upbeat, and the choose-your-own sake cup process always fun. Reach for a sublime junmai daiginjo like Cold Mountain Water from Kitaya Kansansui or a rice-forward junmai like 9 Headed Dragon from Kokuryu Kuzuryu to end your meal on a high note." - Vox Creative