"Some might question eating sashimi next to a Chevron, but those people are missing out on the beauty of Shirube. This izakaya chain from Tokyo perpetually an easy, low-key spot to walk in and eat reasonably priced small plates that look fancier than their prices suggest, like like glistening sashimi platters, plump duck breast grilled over charcoal, and crab egg custards topped with roe. We prefer sitting at the kitchen-side bar and splitting the excellent wagyu steak with some sake, but there’s a good amount of tables if you bring friends." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder, cathy park