Dumpling Time is a popular spot for their inventive and delicious dumplings, offering a modern take on traditional dumpling varieties, served in a sleek and lively atmosphere that invites diners to indulge in a unique experience.

This Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef Dustin Falcon features a meat-driven menu, highlighting the elevated and exclusive cuts of Japanese A5 wagyu. Located in San Francisco's Design District and emphasizing wood-fired cooking, diners will fall in love with this marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities.

Niku Steakhouse serves a seasonally-changing menu of small plates and innovative sides like "chawanmushi, maitake mushrooms confited in wagyu fat, and crispy pig ears." Wine lovers will also adore their award-winning wine program focusing on both Old and New World offerings.

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Order from their ember-roasted menu to get prime cuts of meat cooked with a wood-fired grill. Pair it with their crispy potato sides and finish with a black sesame ice cream with hints of mochi cake, passion fruit, and candied peanut.

When you come to Okane for a delicious Michelin-starred meal, just know you'll be walking away with a camera roll full of mouth-watering shots. Okane truly takes the presentation of their sushi to another level, approaching their dishes almost like a piece of art. With a range of cold and warm dishes, nigiri, sashimi, handrolls, and specialty roles, their range provides a colorful palette that begs for an Instagram shot.

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Everything at Okane is delicious so it's hard to pick a favorite from their extensive list of sushi options. Some personal favorites are the Chu-Toro, the Ikura, and the Harajuku specialty roll.

Omakase is a celebrated restaurant with a well-earned reputation for offering one of the highest quality and most authentic sushi restaurants in San Francisco. This Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by Chef Jackson Yu focuses on the finest ingredients and the freshest high-quality fish from the world-renowned Fish Market in Tokyo.

Diners will fall in love with Omakase's traditional approach which brings out the true flavor of their sushi menu while celebrating the team's creativity and adventurous spirit with each bite they take.

Indulge in the art of Japanese minimalism at PABU Izakaya. This serene space features clean lines and natural light, creating a calming oasis for enjoying exquisite sushi and innovative Japanese cuisine.

A neighborhood cocktail joint that offers a progressive beverage program along with food from the Taiwanese and Chinese fare restaurant, Little Fatty.

A casual spot for delicious noodles, dumplings, and all your favorite Taiwanese classics. Don't forget their impressive menu of cocktails and spirits.

Located on West 6th, don't miss out on dining at Kinn. This stunning Korean spot is ideal for the laid-back yet upscale dining experience we're all looking for. Open your senses to the beautiful presentation of Crispy Octopus, Sea Urchin Pizza, Beef Tartare, and many more seafood creations by Chef Ki Kim. Along with the sleek interior, your date night will be off to a great start at Kinn.

Sushi Yasu Tanaka by Masumura is a nigiri-focused sushi concept by celebrated sushi chef Yasu Tanaka, formerly of The Den at AZABU. The restaurant draws inspiration from Chef Yasu's passion for sharing the culture and warm hospitality of his home country, Japan.

Sushi Garage serves classic Japanese flavors, cleanly executed, and sourced from the best ingredients in an eclectic casual space with luxurious touches. The space uses natural wood finishes with light green tones evoke an organic freshness, with ginger and herbs growing throughout the restaurant.

Maketto's 60-seat restaurant has a fresh interpretation of Cambodian and Taiwanese cooking all situated in a communal marketplace serving a combined restaurant and cafe experience. While their dumplings and Red Pork Bao are to die for, their cocktail bar is nothing to overlook.

With signature cocktails like the Brothers and Sisters (Four Rose Bourbon, plum wine, and mandarin soda) and the Negroni Ceremony (served with Japanese whisky infused with Tieguanyin Tea), you'll find beautiful and innovative flavors with every sip. Maketto is one of the best cocktail bars in D.C. and, as a bonus, after eating check out Coolkids Vinyl, located upstairs, for records, comics, and hundreds of curated books.

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The Brothers and Sisters: Four Rose Bourbon, Umeshu (Plum Wine), and Mandarin soda. This cocktail will give you hints of the Cambodian and Taiwanese cooking you're set to explore at Maketto. A lighter cocktail served with a hint of plum sweetness, I guarantee you'll love it.

Descend into a subterranean oasis at Subterra Agave Bar. This dimly lit and stylish space below Ember Kitchen offers a cool retreat from the sun, while the extensive tequila selection and innovative agave-based cocktails provide ample opportunity to quench your thirst.