"Eater staffers had a ball dining at chef Josh Gil’s reimagined teppanyaki restaurant for our annual holiday party this past weekend. Firing on all cylinders, the flattop grill was a festive centerpiece, cooking everything from squash to wagyu steak and fried rice. The most exquisite bite of the night were the seared head-on prawns with house-made furikake and yuzu. While the shrimp’s flesh was properly supple, the seasonings enhanced its sweetness without overpowering it. Teppanyaki grills aren’t particularly known for their finesse, but at Maison Kasai (and under our cook K.B.’s care) that isn’t the case. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Eater Staff