Wa Restaurant

Great Windows Of Charlotte was founded in 2006, and is located at 14211 King Eider Dr in Charlotte.

Parking: Hard to believe in West Hollywood, but parking is free in the garage.

Know Before You Go: Be careful: Sushi is sold by the piece and not by the pair, so it's easy to rack up a big tab without realizing it.

Founded by a friendly trio of Matsuhisa alums, this intimate sushi bar is tucked into the second floor of a nondescript mini-mall, where a smattering of white linen-clad tables enjoys a decent view of the city from the hillside site. At prices somewhat less than at the owners' alma mater---and with the kind of personal service rarely found there---Wa offers inspired dishes such as a caviar- and...

Founded by three alums from trendsetting Matsuhisa, Wa offers a more personalized experience with comparable high-quality sushi and intriguing Japanese cooking. Particularly enticing are dishes enhanced with French-inspired sauces. For instance, Chilean sea bass is layered with foie gras and bathed in a port reduction, while Santa Barbara prawns crowned with uni are dosed with a perfect beurre...

Nobu defectors shine brightly, striking out on their own with sushi better than Roku. Cooked dishes like lobster tempura show power. Cuts are fresher off-the-boat than that cool kid sitting next to the sushi chef, here to study from Tokyo, but spending more time listening to dancehall at Dragonfly. They don't have Matsuhisa's Fonzie touch, but the inventive sushi is still great at the right...

The Scene
Floor-to-ceiling windows look out onto a twinkling West Hollywood panorama, and provide the only visual panache to this second-floor mini-mall restaurant. Dressed-down locals...

If you don't think eating raw fish is icky, then you will fall in love with this eatery. Serving sushi, sashimi, sake and other authentic Japanese delights, it is an elegant place with rustic interiors. Novices can rid themselves of all inhibitions, as the courteous staff is always willing to assist. Try such innovative dishes as cold Sunomono (cucumber salad with spices), Miso soup,...