"Like a heart surgeon, or the old guy playing a saxophone near RTM, Chubby Nori specializes in one thing: handrolls. While we love the Chinatown spot's sleek and sexy interior, the satisfaction of a warm cod handroll is the real draw here. The flaky black cod's been marinated in a rich miso butter cream for 72 hours, so although it's wrapped in crispy nori, it's still guaranteed to melt in your mouth. Book a table at the sushi bar or in the dining room, get a round of other handrolls in, then take a deep breath before diving into this buttery beauty." - alison kessler, candis mclean