"There are a lot of small details that make a dinner at Showa feel special. Like warm scented towels given out in between each course, a gift-wrapped receipt, and the use of four different types of panko. The bathroom experience is no different. Ceremoniously slide open the shoji and enter a sizable restroom with toilet seat sanitation spray that smells like roses, activated charcoal toothpicks, and even individual pods of lychee-flavored mouthwash. Reservations open up on Tock 30 days in advance at 12pm. Since there’s only one seating per night (and no solo reservations allowed), they tend to go fast. Try checking daily for any cancellations." - patrick wong, julia chen 1, lani conway