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"This 4-year-old Japanese snack and sake bar hides in plain sight, maintaining the name, facade, and signage of the Chinatown flower and gift shop that once stood in its place. Inside, you’ll find a dimly lit, wood-paneled space, complemented by a reliably on-point soundtrack and food offerings prepared by chef Tetsuya Shimizu and his team. You’ll want to try the sea urchin cream with shrimp chips, the chirashi bowl, the three-day miso-aged duck, the sweet-and-sour fried chicken, and the tantan udon: wheat noodles slicked with chili oil and mixed with ground pork. Pair your meal with a selection from the sake menu, which leans towards natural, unfiltered varieties and includes a handy lexicon for navigating the terminology. Know before you go: Extend your evening by dipping downstairs to Sans Soleil, the team’s sibling vinyl listening bar, featuring DJ sets every night." - Valerie Silva