"As soon as you finish the first course—a miniature creamy potato “croquette” wrapped in a smooth potato chip and topped with uni and smoked pepper relish—you'll know Nisei is something special. This fine dining spot goes all in on a 10-course tasting menu based on seasonality and washoku (Japanese home cooking), and has also done the seemingly impossible: make dishes that look deceptively simple taste bold and new. From the button-sized dorayaki filled with banana to the pear and ginger kakigōri that feels like eating a spoonful of snowflakes, Nisei is a spot you should experience at least once. Be sure to check out their swanky cocktail spot, Bar Iris, next door." - team infatuation