Daruma-ya

"Smith & Mills is one of my favorite places in the city. Better to go earlier in the evening (or on a weekend or on an off-night). Otherwise, the tiny spot is packed+loses charm"

naveen

"Call in 2 weeks ahead for reservations. Neck to neck with Yasuda, but Azabu edges out on the rice this time. Chef's omakase is a must. Uni from Hokkaido is the sh!t, so don't bother with Cali uni."

Edward Kim

"Amazing list of booze. Decent cigar list. Manly business crowd. They even offer tasting classes of rare blends."

Spencer Howard