Zen Restaurant

Those staying on the West Coast frequently head east for the sushi and curries at Zen, a Crane Hotel restaurant. There are two menus—Thai and Japanese—and the atmosphere is hip: servers wear traditional kimonos and groups or super-private couples can dine in traditional Tatami rooms. Per Thai custom, open-toed sandals are not permitted, but the waitresses, who wear socks with their flip-flops, seem to be the only ones abiding by this rule.