Hachiroku Shokudo & Sake Bar

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"Orange Street’s brick-walled Hachiroku — Japanese for “86,” a nod to the restaurant code for running out of a menu item or cutting off a patron — opened quietly in spring 2022 but quickly became a poorly kept secret. This sake bar and shokudo, or casual dining room, attracts industry workers and aficionados. Try chef Yutaka Murai’s sweet and savory miso-cured black cod, roasted rose duck breast, and pickled mountain yam alongside curated flights of Japanese whisky or sake, plus desserts from Hen & Heifer. Or check out Hachiroku at East Rock, the 14-seat, BYOB location on State Street, which focuses on hand rolls and small plates." - Stasia Brewczynski