"Sacramento chef Billy Ngo was recently nominated for the James Beard Award for Best Chef, California for his work at his longstanding sushi restaurant, Kru, which he opened in 2005. The menu here is updated daily, and though many of the specialty rolls are popular (like the “Tesla,” made with soft shell crab and silky avocado), the wisest diners hone in on Kru’s nigiri specials, where Ngo’s precise knife work and pristine fish selection truly shine. Omakase is offered weekly on Wednesday evenings at $200 per person." - Tamerra Griffin