"There are sushi spots in the city that seem like a party, but Kosaka lives at the opposite end of the spectrum. The tranquil dining room makes you feel like somebody is about to place cucumber slices over your eyes and give you a massage. Only one omakase is offered ($250 or $225 depending on where you sit), and it consists of an amuse, sashimi, 12 sushi courses, soup, and a dessert with tea. Service here is faultless—if a drop of soy sauce somehow lands anywhere other than your plate, someone will wipe it up within seconds." - bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah