"Not all date nights have to be a big to-do—sometimes, you just need to spontaneously break free from the delivery app monotony and get out of the house. And that’s when you should head to Moku Yakitori-Ya. The packed izakaya in the Inner Richmond is filled with a cooked-meat haze and perfect for a snuggled-up meal of yakitori, stir-fried udon, and deep-fried mochi over a tangy ponzu chili sauce. There’s also plenty to drink, and there’s also a strong chance you’ll end up clinking glasses of sake with some new friends." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong