"Zen is a go-to destination for hardcore omakase aficionados to taste sushi maestro Seiichi Kashiwabara’s stellar slices of seafood procured from Japan, Canada, and beyond. Aside from those boffo multicoursers, Zen also offers pristine cuts of seafood in an a la carte format, including otoro (from farmed bluefin), filefish, sea robin, and more. From the non-sushi bill of fare, don’t pass on the roasted duck, grilled miso cod, or the gorgeous simmered beef tongue. For beef eaters, there’s plenty of A4 wagyu and A5 Hida wagyu from Gifu prefecture. A traditional kaiseki with tea ceremony is also offered. [$$$$]" - Faiyaz Kara