"Shirube can be the first stop of the night for a pre-dinner drink and snacks, or a place to have a full dinner for a price that we'll call "Westside reasonable." Both are excellent paths. This izakaya from Tokyo serves grilled, fried, and noodle-y dishes—sit at the bar for the full Shirube experience, which includes a courtside view of the small but mighty kitchen equipped with a charcoal grill and a slushie machine full of frozen yuzu mojitos. Be sure to get the chewy mentaiko udon, crispy corn ribs, and mackerel sashimi that’s blowtorched right in front of you. " - garrett snyder
Jessie Clapp
