"All of the fancy sushi places can start to blur together, but this minimalist Richmond spot stands out by including inventive twists in their omakase. Scooch in at the quiet counter and you’ll soon be biting into squid ink spring rolls filled with pepper jack cheese, or dried persimmon topped with a teensy square of miso cream cheese. Aside from the more creative dishes, the rest of this 19-course omakase is pretty straightforward: buttery sashimi, simply dressed nigiri, and hand rolls packed with Dungeness crab. Cost: $165 per person. " - julia chen 1, lani conway