"Eight-year-old, One MICHELIN Star Shibumi in Downtown Los Angeles—the kappo-style restaurant from chef David Schlosser that pays tribute to ancient Japanese techniques from 1600-1800s—is anchored by a 400-year-old cypress wood counter that’s lined with 16 seats. Guests embark on a hyper-seasonal eight-course tasting menu that completely changes every three months. Dishes embrace kaiseki traditions and feature cooking techniques like steaming, grilling, and frying; currently one will find a steamed egg custard with house-made kara sumi 'bottarga' and cordycep mushrooms, and a whole yuzu, candied, and filled with sweet white bean paste." - Kat Odell