Yopparai

Tokyo-born Gaku Shibata and his wife, Christy, open this upscale izakaya designed by Richard Bloch (Masa, 15 East). The 30-seat space is decorated with two-seat mahogany benches, antique carved-wood sake signs, and the couple's personal collection of porcelain, glass and pewter sake ware. Choose from 50 bottles for pairing with traditional bites, including yakitori, soba noodles, robata-grilled Wagyu and sashimi from local sources and Tokyo's renowned Tsukiji Fish Market.