Izakaya Bisan

If your definition of a good night with friends involves a smoky room filled with platters of yakitori grilled over an open flame, bottles of Kirin crowding the table and boisterous laughter, Izakaya Bizan is for you. This Japanese pub inside Little Tokyo Galleria has a tempting menu of sushi, udon, ramen, tempura—you name it—but we recommend any of the yakitori above all else. For group dining, it’s a solid place to start the night, gradually adding plates and pints of beers as the meal rolls on. Speaking of rolling—your newly rotund body will be doing just that as you leave, and that ain’t a bad thing.