"Double Knot's best quality is its versatility. This Midtown Village restaurant has both a packed bar area upstairs and an izakaya downstairs that looks like a dungeon. You could build your meal around a bunch of $20-and-under rolls like spicy tuna, toro scallion, and ume hirame, but they also have sashimi options, including red snapper layered with kombu and a light ponzu glaze. Make a reservation the next time you want to split a bottle of sake with a few friends." - candis mclean