"Like its Austin, Miami, and Seattle locations, this great River East spot in The Drop In’s basement is known for non-traditional omakase. Expect frequent blowtorch appearances at the 10-seat counter, plus nigiri topped with roasted beet mustard or puffed quinoa. Along with excellent bites like sweet eel with melted bone marrow during their 17-course meal, the chefs are a lot of fun. They'll definitely hype up your sake-fueled birthday celebration, or wow everybody with their wagyu pyrotechnics." - john ringor, nick allen, adrian kane