"If you love sushi and small talk and have a couple hundred dollars to spend, book a reservation at Hayakawa. The elegantly minimalist omakase counter in West Midtown’s Star Metals building only has eight seats, but that doesn’t stop the owner/head chef from going full performance mode and donning a mic headset so his jokes, life tales, and dish descriptions will reach your ears while you’re mid bite. It’s endearing, we swear. Hayakawa specializes in Hokkaido-style nigiri—thick, meatier cuts of fish. And even though it’s a mouthful, the buttery, delicate fish nearly melts on your tongue." - nina reeder, jacinta howard, juli horsford
