NaRa-Ya

Izakaya restaurant · Waterfront

"Getting to Nara-Ya requires navigating the minotaur’s labyrinth that winds through a dedicated picture room, and an incredibly slow elevator that takes you to floor 3.1 (eye roll). But the Japanese spot serves some of the best food on the Wharf, so go anyway. The restaurant is papered in cherry blossoms and has year-round waterfront views. While there’s an extensive sushi menu (the rolls are a little bland), our favorite dishes are the miso-glazed sea bass and lamb chops served with a yuzu chimichurri." - tristiana hinton

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