Inko Nito is a already draw—after all, the robatayaki grills meats and seasonal veggies over an open flame at the heart of the restaurant, and sitting at the counter is almost like getting dinner and a show. But throw in a new sushi menu? Well now you've really got a reason to head to this Arts District spot.
Inko Nito's sibling concept, Zuma Restaurant, is heading to us for a three-week residency, so you can sample the seafood that London, New York, Rome, Hong Kong and other cities get to enjoy. In addition to Inko Nito's regular menu, there'll be Zuma's signature sushi and sashimi on offer, plus sake and dishes such as wagyu sushi with black truffle and daikon; toro-and-caviar maki; and Santa Barbara uni miso buns.
Zuma's head sushi chef Yoshiaki Muranaka is relocating to L.A. for the run, so you can also expect daily sushi specials, but not one to be outdone, Inko Nito's executive chef Hamish Brown will be whipping up his own daily robata specials (think: lamb chops with Korean chili and sesame cucumber, or sea bream with saikyo miso and pickled red onion). Finish—or punctuate—the Inko/Zuma battle with cocktails from each restaurant, naturally.