"Former Morimoto Asia head sushi chef Junichi Takazoe made the ballsy move to open his izakaya in an old barbecue shack in the middle of Sanford, but after six years of wowing folks in the Bokey, he shows no signs of stopping. They come for Japanese cuisine rooted in tradition and authenticity as well as Takazoe’s focus on quality ingredients and technical precision. Nigiri of silvery-skinned gizzard shad is as eye-rollingly good as albacore dressed with sesame, ponzu, and crispy wonton skins. Seemingly pedestrian rolls are anything but. The spicy tuna is anointed with sesame oil, layered with smelt roe, and spiked with a secret blend of chili peppers. The wasabi here, by the way, is real and freshly grated." - Faiyaz Kara