"If you come to this Japanese restaurant in the Inner Sunset with a group during the lunch or dinner rush, there’s always a wait. But if you come solo, you’ll most likely get ushered straight to a seat at the long sushi counter and get to order quick. Stick to any of the special rolls—like the aioli and maui onion-topped Behind The Green Door—and pay extra attention to the specials on the board, like half-shell oysters. This place gets loud and crowded (the bar seating is slightly less chaotic), and feels a bit fancy thanks to a sleek wooden ceiling, but that’s why we love it." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez