"A Japan-based chain's first U.S. outpost landed in Beverly Grove, steps away from the Original Farmers Market on Third and Fairfax, in a polished, modern interior. The cafe centers its food menu around fluffy soufflé pancakes but also serves savory Japanese dishes like katsu with rice and miso soup, omurice, and chicken nanban. The wafu pasta is a vegetable spaghetti with onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach, shiso leaves, and arugula. Beverage programs include specialty beans sourced from across the globe for pour-overs and tea from Okinawa served hot or iced." - Mona Holmes