Nippon Tei

Asian-food impressario Ann Bognar shifts countries (her first two restaurants were Thai) to provide Japanese basics such as sushi, udon, tempura and shabu-shabu, complemented by specialty items (like scallops in wasabi cream) that add a pan-Asian touch. Don't let the generic strip-mall exterior fool you -- the interior is a masterpiece of sparse elegance.

Asian-food impressario Ann Bognar shifts countries (her first two restaurants were Thai) to provide Japanese basics such as sushi, udon, tempura and shabu-shabu, complemented by specialty items (like scallops in wasabi cream) that add a pan-Asian touch. Don't let the generic strip-mall exterior fool you -- the interior is a masterpiece of sparse elegance.