Yotsuba, Ann Arbor

The sushi masters at Yotsuba are equal parts artists and chefs, spending their days turning fresh cuts of seafood into delicate maki rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Each morsel blends an inventive mixture of ingredients, from salmon kissed with tangy ponzu sauce to deep-fried tofu paired with earthy shiitake mushrooms. The restaurant also excels at hot dishes: guests can try a bowl of their richly flavored duck ramen or the lightly breaded pork katsu.