"The Japanese restaurant on the second floor of the Japan Center East Mall has something for everyone, whether you’re dropping in for lunch or a date night reservation you made a week ago. Get the 14-course omakase if you’re through making decisions today, the chef’s choice sashimi that arrives in an adorable wooden box, or the mini donburi topped with uni and ikura. The energy of this place is casual, but everything on the menu matches the quality of fancier omakase and sushi spots across the city, which is why you'll return for weeknight hangs and day-off lunches. " - julia chen 1, lani conway