"With three satellite locations to prove its popularity, Jeff Osaka’s Pop Art–splashed merry-go-round in RiNo isn’t trying to reinvent the sushi wheel — it’s just putting that maki and nigiri on a conveyor belt for easy picking and pairing with Japanese beers, sakes, and easygoing cocktails. (That’s not to say the chefs don’t take a little creative license: Think pumpkin-tempura rolls with kelp, avocado, and honey glaze.) Of course, there’s edamame, tempura, and the like for noshing on too." - Gigi Sukin, Ruth Tobias