"In a city with so many options for ramen and sushi, trying to find a place that makes simple, homestyle Japanese food can sometimes feel like an arduous task, on par with reading an article before retweeting it, or spelling the word arduous. Which is why Azay is such a revelation: from the sweet-and-savory Nagoya hitsumabushi (barbecued eel) to the Japanese breakfast set, which comes with perfectly portioned servings of rice, miso soup, sweet egg, and a flaky, oily broiled fish, a meal at this cozy restaurant in Little Tokyo is one of the best ways seek solace from the rain. " - Brant Cox