Dear Sushi blends a cozy vibe with exceptional omakase and creative cocktails, making it a must-visit gem for food lovers and celebrations alike.
"This collection of Japanese spots is serving up plenty of cherry blossom specials, like cherry blossom doughnuts at fast-casual Love on the Run and a Sakurambo Cherry semifreddo to end the an omakase at Dear Sushi. If you’re planning to cuddle up under the cherry blossoms, you can order the Hanami Picnic for two (named after the Japanese spring pastime of relaxing and viewing the blossoms) with 16 pieces of sushi, seaweed salad, two bottles of Ramune, and two cherry blossom doughnuts ($55). Hiya Izakaya is also transforming into a cherry blossom-filled pop-up with a special drinks menu on March 20, including a cherry blossom infused lager, a strawberry rhubarb highball, and a gin-filled raspberry spritz." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
"Chef Makoto Okuwa’s culinary love letter offers two impressive tasting menus, one for meat lovers and another for sushi enthusiasts. Beloved BBQ’s omakase option starting at $68 promises starters and beef in the form of short ribs and a chuck roll with a mango shiso popsicle for dessert. Dear Sushi’s menu up front starts at $85 for appetizers, hand rolls, and sushi served both with classic ingredients and experimental new preparations. Add a sake pairing for $40. Reservations via Resy." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"Hiya Izakaya at Love, Makoto offers a two-person sushi 'love' boat featuring sashimi, nigiri, tamago, and sushi rolls. The scallop sashimi and tuna nigiri are particularly memorable. The menu also includes $5 snacks during happy hour and the discounted Dekopon Daisy cocktail." - Tierney Plumb
"Head to the back of Japanese food hall Love, Makoto to encounter Hiya Izakaya, a zen respite to enjoy daily discounts from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to Sundays. A $7 beverage list includes Sapporo on draft, sake, tequila-and-yuzu cocktails, bubbles, a rotating highball, and $5 snacks like edamame and skewers." - Tierney Plumb
"The Japanese food hall’s classy sushi restaurant centers around omakase tastings ($85). Dinner starts with bite-sized seasonal snacks, and sushi courses showcase fish in both “old school” and “new school” preparations. Bluefin, for example, arrives with a touch of soy and wasabi in the more traditional version, and “burnt” miso and foie gras in a modern interpretation. Diners can order optional upgrades like prized cuts of tuna, caviar, and wagyu. The restaurant recently introduced a generously portioned lunch omakase express option for $42." - Missy Frederick, Tierney Plumb
