"Takai is a see-and-be-seen sushi spot where everyone is united—Microsoft VPs, influencers, and tourists who thought Bellevue was actually located in Seattle. But beyond the glitziness, this 23-course omakase delivers the same kind of sushi mastery you would expect from the team behind Sushi Kashiba. Try to get an early counter seat at 5:30pm, when the atmosphere is a little more relaxed and you can witness preparations of terrific dishes like nine-day aged mackerel and Dungeness crab nigiri up close. If you're lucky, Shiro Kashiba himself may just stop in to see how your dinner is going. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - kayla sager riley, aimee rizzo, gabe guarente