"A sushi go-to in Metairie for years, Daiwa also boasts a sizeable number traditional cooked specialties. Try the scallops baked in a garlic butter sauce; shrimp tempura with almonds; or baked green mussels with smelt roe — and keep an eye out for pop-up omakase menus from chef Ken Wong, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife Jay Hui. The variety of creative maki rolls is impressive." - Beth D'Addono