"You’ll notice signs at Hama warning, “No teriyaki, No tempura, No noodle, No rice alone,” so don’t bring your friend who just orders four rounds of gyoza. Both a la carte and set menus are well-priced at this quiet Little Tokyo bar—among the latter is a very solid sashimi special with soup and a California roll for $30. The a la carte offers more wiggle room for sampling, including buttery uni nigiri, some excellent toro, and a seared albacore sashimi platter with citrusy ponzu. It’s a small space, so get there when they open to avoid long wait times." - garrett snyder, cathy park, brant cox, jess basser sanders