"Open for: Lunch and dinner Price range: $$$ This high-end restaurant has a well-rounded menu of Japanese dishes, but is primarily known for its sushi and sashimi selection, which is best appreciated at the counter. There, chef Yoshinobu Kurio is happy to offer off-menu suggestions of nigiri or maki, such as langoustine tempura or temaki made with raw red shrimp and avocado. Yoshinobu’s fish-to-rice ratio in the nigiri deserves a mention, too: The fish always completely cloaks the rice base. Know before you go: The brightly lit bar counter is the perfect spot to sit and watch the master himself." - Elizabeth De Filippo-Jones