Exquisite Japanese cuisine and a Disney-like atmosphere combine to yield Coolidge Corner's premier dining destination.

The Scene
The city's largest Japanese restaurant has a dynamic interior that wouldn't be out of place in Disney World: From the sushi bar's moat (and its circling, sushi-carrying wooden boats) to the bi-level dining areas' screened-off private rooms and projection screens, a meal here promises a unique experience. Bilingual, kimono-clad waitresses wear headsets to ensure that nothing gets lost in the translation with the kitchen and sushi bar. There's also a stylish, discreet cocktail lounge, ideal for an intimate rendezvous over a pear saketini.

The Food
From the kitchen's delicious tempura and seafood dishes to the sushi bar's unrivaled variety of inventive rolls, Fugakyu covers Japanese cuisine with aplomb. While many patrons stick to familiar fare like pork dumplings and shrimp teriyaki, adventurous diners gravitate toward offbeat offerings like thinly sliced ostrich steak. Don't leave without trying a palate-pleasing dessert of lightly battered green-tea ice cream with red-bean paste.