"Most of the restaurants on Union St. are effectively clubs, and trying to bring your friend, who’s really into sweatpants lately, to one of them might make them run like they’re in The Purge. Instead, meet them at Kaiyo, which is a few blocks away from most of the action. The Japanese-Peruvian food here is all good, and they do small plates, so you won’t fill up while you eat and drink their creative cocktails." - Will Kamensky