Time Out San Francisco

"The slightly upscale restaurant serves its modern dishes, like the Tibetan-style pork rib and orange congee with millet, in a theatrical and playful fashion with bright colors and surprising plating."

"Start with a sinus-clearing bowl of dandan noodles, loaded with dried peppercorns. If you’re looking for something milder, order a basket of eight succulent pork soup dumplings."

"Each plate is cooked to order and what was once a health department nightmare is now a charming old-school institution, completely unlike the chaotic banquet halls that dominate Chinatown's dim sum."

"Start with a smattering of the kushiyaki, $4 a la carte bites like Kobe beef or obi (shrimp with lemon), then follow up with sashimi picks like the bonito tatami: seared skipjack with onions."

"The seafood is delivered fresh daily and the menu spans small plates, sushi, and sashimi. Most diners order Japanese beer while they wait."

"This izakaya specializes in yakitori and small plates—though in the winter, crowds throng for the Tonkotsu ramen. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with wrap-around windows facing Irving Street."