"It is obvious that this Pearl District pan-Asian restaurant was specifically designed for celebrations. The artificial cherry tree at its center shades tables of fashionably dressed diners snacking on smoked wagyu nigiri and caviar. The smoked Pineapple Express cocktail arrives under a bell jar, landing at tables where dates snack on elaborate maki, flashy rolls with shaved truffle or uni, and elegantly simple nigiri. The menu is loaded with festive mains: potato-chip-crispy-skinned Peking duck, A5 wagyu beef cooked tableside on a hot stone, and Korean braised short ribs. Finally, dessert here is non-negotiable; the restaurant’s pastry program is one of its highlights, from the mega-rich dark chocolate cake to the mound of icy strawberry bingsu." - Michelle Lopez, Brooke Jackson-Glidden
