Abriya Raku

Just a few doors down from bustling ramen hot spot, Monta, Abriya Raku, or simply Raku, is an exercise in the practiced restraint and simple preparations that are the hallmark of great Japanese cuisine. The heart of the menu is simple skewers prepared on their traditional charcoal grill, but sashimi, fresh house made tofu, and a variety of small composed plates make this much more than your standard robata. The sake list is enough to keep any enthusiast content well into the night, when many of the city’s best chefs have been known to show up (they close at 3:00 AM).