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"Blade Runner and Kill Bill meet Kyoto at this immersive Asian fusion hotspot in Upper Kirby. Diners enter through a darkened portal framed by glowing Plexiglas screens. Inside, metallic walls, crimson rope canopies, and an upside-down bonsai set a surreal, cinematic tone. The menu is just as striking, with dishes such as lobster dumplings filled with lobster mousse and topped with wasabi tobiko, crab and garlic fried rice, and an A5 Wagyu sushi roll adorned with caviar, gold flakes, and a burning crab butter candle that melts throughout the meal, adding rich flavor. Book a shadow-lit alcove for a cinematic touch." - Marcy de Luna

Cinematic Japanese spot with moody interiors, unique sushi, and creative cocktails