IN THE HOOD: SAMURAI PAPA For fans of Williamsburg’s beloved Samurai Mama, check out their newest offering Samurai Papa in Bushwick. Featuring similar fare to their sister restaurant, Samurai Papa’s ramen and sushi is always on point, and communal seating is great for both dinner dates and small group outings. Monday – Thursday 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM Friday + Saturday 5:00 PM – 11:30 PM Sunday 5:00 PM – 10:00 PMCocktail MenuThe cocktail list at Bar Masa changes regularly.  Please see below for a sample menu. Make food happenwherever you are! Get our food deliveryand takeout appfor smartphones! Deal of the Week Mini Platters only $5.89! Please choose your provider Please provide your first and last name in order to continue.For eco-minded eaters — not to mention radiation alarmists — fish is a quandary these days. Much of the seafood served in American restaurants is imported, caught using methods that endanger other animals or farmed unsustainably.

But a few chefs around the country are trying to turn the tide with local, eco-conscious menus. Tataki in San Francisco offers local catches like Monterey Bay sardines, horse mackerel from California and wild salmon, when it’s available. jiro dreams of sushi san francisco showtimes(When it’s not, the kitchen uses closed-containment-farmed Arctic char.) sushi conveyor belt baltimoreCasson Trenor, an owner and a seafood sustainability expert with Greenpeace, is especially proud of the restaurant’s vegetarian menu. jiro dreams of sushi reaction paper“There’s no more sustainable sushi eater than a vegetarian,” he says. feng sushi menu notting hill

2815 California Street, (415) 931-1182; 1740 Church Street, (415) 282-1889. At the wind-powered Bamboo Sushi in Portland, Ore. — the only United States sushi restaurant to be certified by the international Marine Stewardship Council — Kristofor Lofgren avoids bluefin tuna, octopus and other untenable fish in favor of wild hamachi, wild salmon, troll-caught Pacific albacore and Canadian sea urchin. sushi conveyor belt tacoma waAnd all his farmed fish is antibiotic-free and vegetarian-fed. jiro dreams of sushi irvine ca310 S.E. 28th Avenue; Hajime Sato, the chef-owner at Mashiko in Seattle, recently revolutionized his menu, removing eel, toro and hamachi. He sources wild sea urchin, albacore and sardines from Oregon, Washington and Canada, and all of his farmed fish come from operations that prevent waste from returning to the ocean.

4725 California Avenue SW; Bun Lai at Miya’s Sushi in New Haven is the mad scientist of the sustainable sushi movement: his largely vegetarian menu lists “invasive species” like moon snails (grilled with lime and sake soy) and Asian shore crabs (deep fried) that threaten East Coast shellfish. The only carnivorous fish on the menu are wild. “It’s not sustainable to feed other fish to a fish,” Lai says. Register for The Chef’s Table and receive the latest Benihana news, special offers and a complimentary $30 Birthday Certificate* during the month of your birthday. * Maximum value of certificate is $30 (excludes alcoholic beverages, tax and gratuity) after the initial purchase of any adult teppan entrée. The initial purchase of an adult teppan entrée cannot be discounted. The certificate is valid for use by the recipient for the recipient’s meal only. If you are registering during the month of your birthday, please allow approximately two business days to receive your Birthday Certificate.

Celebrate your child’s birthday with our exclusive Kabuki Kids program, just for kids ages 12 and younger. Members receive a special postcard for their birthday that entitles them to a free souvenir mug of their choice with the purchase of any Kabuki Kids meal. Get behind the hibachi grill and try your hand at being a Benihana chef with our Be The Chef packages. Make your Benihana memories last even longer. Download your photo from a recent visit now. Sushi & Sake 101 Register for the Sushi & Sake 101 Event at Benihana and learn from a Benihana sushi chef how to make a California Roll, Hand Roll and Nigiri. You’ll also receive four one-ounce sake samples and instructions on which styles of sake pair best with different types of sushi.The Most Romantic Restaurants in NYC We've chosen some of our favorite New York City spots for the perfect weekend evening—or any other night you want to do something special. This gallery was originally published in February 2015 and has been updated.

The Most Romantic Restaurants in NYC Tucked into the Flatiron district, Kat & Theo has executive chef Paras Shah—formerly of El Bulli, Per Se, and Momofuku Noodle Bar—to thank for its innovative take on Mediterranean-American cuisine. With an exposed brick-lined front bar (and Eiffel Tower-esque metal trellis), open kitchen, and back dining room warmed by a romantic stone fireplace, this is one restaurant where sitting on the same side of the booth won't be met with eye rolls. Try the lamb shank, served with figs, hunks of lamb belly, and roasted vegetables. With decor for all stages of a relationship, Milk and Roses in Greenpoint is fit for both a cozy dinner to celebrate a double digit anniversary and a delightful first date. Head to the candle-lit bookshelf-lined indoor restaurant for a night of serious romance or try the fairy-light covered outdoor garden (which also serves as a wedding venue in warmer weather for a more casual—though no less charming—experience.

Regardless of where you're seated, take advantage of the variety of (allegedly) aphrodisiacal oysters on the menu. Marc Forgione’s Tribeca restaurant exudes romance: there are weathered brick walls, gilded mirrors, and pillar candles, which supply almost all of the light. Share the spicy lobster chili, served with Texas toast to soak up the broth, or the rich chicken under a brick (since it's a special occasion, splurge on the shaved black truffles for added decadence). The Halibut en Croute's sauce is nicknamed “proposal sauce," supposedly for the amount of times diners have asked Forgione to marry them after trying it. This charming throwback Queens joint is perfect for a “just drinks” date that you hope turns into something more. Start in the dark wood-paneled bar where bow-tied bartenders serve up classic cocktails with a twist, like the Mar’s Manhattan made with black mission fig bitters. Then, head to the candlelit bistro tables, order oysters from the raw bar, and listen to the 1930s tunes playing from retro speakers.

This classic date spot moved to the Upper East Side last year, but managed to retain the charm of its original West Village location. The menu in the new locale has kept some of the restaurant’s iconic dishes—braised short ribs with honey sriracha, for example—while adding new items like pan-seared salmon with avocado mousse, cucumber, and lime. At the marble bar in front, they’re making barrel-aged cocktails, including a riff on a Long Island Iced Tea, but if you’re looking for a nightcap, try the Glogg: red wine, vermouth, vodka, cinnamon, clove, and raisins, served warm. Black Mountain Wine House It’s hard to believe that this cabin––complete with Adirondack chairs and firewood on the unfurnished porch—is just a block away from Brooklyn’s bustling Smith Street. Couples can thaw by the fireplace or near the tiny open kitchen, and warm up further with one of the restaurant's 30 wines, including ports and sherries by the glass. Pair those with the truffle Mac and cheese and the white bean crostini with baked ricotta, currently on the rotating menu.

One if by Land, Two if by Sea Inside this elegant landmark building—it was once Aaron Burr’s carriage house—brick walls, gold chandeliers, huge bouquets of flowers, and plush seating set the scene for one the city's most popular spots for proposals. Tables near one of the restaurant's two fireplaces in the Constitution Room, or near the French windows that overlook the garden, are particularly popular with couples. The prix fixe menu is filled with classic upper-crust favorites like beef Wellington, but if you’re offered a special extra course "designed just for you," you’ll likely be served a ring surrounded by rose petals served under a domed silver platter. Don’t be fooled by the weathered exterior and the rumbling subway cars passing overhead: this Brooklyn restaurant is quite romantic, albeit in a slightly rough-around-the-edges way. Couples get familiar around the tiny candlelit bistro tables and sample French-inspired fare, like the roasted chicken in Dijon butter.

End the evening with the date cake topped with toffee sauce and fresh cream. The table by the window that overlooks the subway entrance is perfect for dates and marriage proposals. (It has seen quite a few). The romantic vibe begins before you even get inside this Brooklyn restaurant: The walkway leading to the front door is lit by lanterns and passes by the on-site greenhouse that keeps the restaurant brimming with fresh flowers. But to really impress your date, score a table by the windows—the restaurant offers breathtaking vistas of the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. That view has been drawing diners for decades, but the prix fixe menu is no slouch either, focusing on New American dishes and ending with a miniature version of the Brooklyn Bridge rendered in chocolate. First, find an unmarked door on a Williamsburg side street, where you're led through a dark, lantern-lit hallway lined with bamboo and pebbles. After being seated in mahogany booths encased in curtains, you'll be given menus and a small buzzer to summon the waiter.

Ponder the menu of Japanese small plates over a subtle jazz soundtrack and hardly any hint that other diners are huddled in their own private booths throughout the three-story restaurant. The seasonal eight-course Omakase tasting menu is popular, as are the silky tofu dish and potato mochi cakes on the a la carte menu. Below the Dream Downtown hotel, the red-tinged lighting and dark polished wood throughout this space evokes the feeling of an illicit speakeasy. The decor and menu combine Japanese and French elements, like the lush red velvet banquettes watched over by photos of samurai and geisha. Order the tuna tart with creamy ponzu and white truffle oil and pair it with one of the restaurant’s 80 sakes or the signature Cherry Bomb cocktail—Corralejo tequila, cherry jam, black pepper agave, and lemon. A stroll down Arthur Avenue, in the Bronx’s Little Italy, can feel like an impromptu trip to the boot, and the Zero Otto Nove dining room completes that fantasy. You’ll know you found the right place by the bright blue Fiat parked out front.