"You might mistake Suru Bar for a house of ill repute since there’s no signage and only a red light bulb to mark the spot. However, the only thing sexier than the sultry raspberry-red interior and dimmed lighting is the food. The sharing plates, mostly grilled on a robata, infuse Catalan ingredients with Japanese street food. The yakitoris stand out and go beyond beef fillet or sweet teriyaki chicken thighs. They’re texture bombs loaded up with whack-you-in-the-mouth flavor, like the tangy, citrusy shichimi-infused chicken hearts, or the crunchy chicken skin topped with smooth-as-butter shrimp tartare. The all-natural wine list is almost as impressive as the food menu. It’s sourced from small-scale producers (mostly Catalan, with some interesting French and Spanish labels)." - isabelle kliger