"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $$Chef Yuki Motokura left a traditional Japanese kitchen to open Pizza Marumo. Motokura defines his pies as neither Neapolitan nor Roman, but as Tokyo-style. The charred pizza dough has the texture of freshly grilled mochi rice cakes, a comfort food for many Japanese diners. The extensive menu includes wagyu carpaccio, oven-roasted vegetables, and a long list of pizzas. The restaurant covers classic pizzas, as well as unique Japanese-style renditions incorporating umami-rich ingredients like katsuobushi (smoked skipjack tuna flakes), shaved kombu (kelp), shiitake mushrooms, or almost cheesy, soy-marinated tofu.Know before you go: Marumo is popular, so be sure to book a reservation via the restaurant’s website." - Yukari Sakamoto
