"Shakou is a popular suburban mini-chain with a reputation for serving high-caliber fish. Under normal circumstances, the dining room is dark and intimate, a place for a date or a celebration with friends. It’s patronized by a more mature crowd who have departed the city for suburban family life. These customers cherish these places because it makes them feel trendy and young. But that would sell the food short. Expect creative maki and a smattering of Chinese and Korean plates. Lunch specials and bento boxes are also available." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman