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"Opening in the southwest with a soft launch on Feb. 23 (noon–midnight), this grill-your-own-proteins concept lets each diner cook at their own sizzling plate — turning meats roughly every 15 seconds — in a casual, kid-friendly space. The spot replaces a former tea house near the intersection of Windmill Lane and Rainbow Boulevard and is prepared similarly to Japanese DIY teppan restaurants. Appetizers include chicken karaage with fries, crispy calamari, a “Chef’s cheese board,” jamón Ibérico Paleta Bellota, and kurobuta sausage; the soup offering is an uncommon corn chowder upgraded with foie gras. Each sizzling plate comes with mashed potatoes and protein choices such as sliced chuck beef, rib-eye steak, teriyaki chicken, salmon, pork belly, garlic shrimp, or braised or deep-fried tofu. Desserts are family-friendly and include Oreo cheesecake, tiramisu, and a banana split." - Bradley Martin