Where To Eat With A Third-Tier Friend

"Taking a third-tier friend to KazuNori can be equated to buying someone a birthday cake at Ralph’s and saying you made it yourself: it looks like you put in way more effort than you actually did. With six locations around town, this sushi handroll spot is the right combination of good, reliable, and seemingly upscale (even though it’s technically fast-casual). Sit down at the bar for either a set menu or just a couple scallop handrolls, and listen to your guest tell you what they’ve been up to the past six (seven?) years. The best part is you’ll probably be in and out in under 30 minutes. " - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, nikko duren