"You don’t have to eat a full dinner at Maison Yaki in Prospect Heights. Most of the menu at this French-Japanese spot (from the people behind Olmsted) consists of individual skewers. So if you aren’t quite ready to commit to a long meal during which you might accidentally sneeze on your date’s face or express an incorrect opinion on Maggie Rogers, come here, and have a few drinks and snacks. We especially like the lobster meatball and duck l’orange skewers, and we suggest you make a reservation. Because this place is cool, and cool places get busy." - bryan kim