"Top Roe feels like two different restaurants sharing the same Downtown roof. One of them is a dark, swanky izakaya where you can order grilled skewers, fried snacks, large-format steaks, and a few maki rolls. The other side is a sleek, minimalist handroll bar where chefs whip up nori-wrapped parcels of fish and rice. In either section, you’ll have access to great dry-aged fish, well-seasoned rice, and inventive toppings that make this intimate restaurant feel a lot closer to the coast than it is." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
