Edamame Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, Daytona Beach

With its novella of a menu, Edamame Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar manages to fit two restaurants' worth of options into a single setting. The sushi bar has its own list of appetizers—marinated baby octopus and seared tuna among them—to herald platters such as the 24-piece sashimi deluxe. Sixteen chef's special rolls also showcase inventive combinations of fish and vegetables. For example, the American Dream roll cocoons shrimp tempura, avocado, and cream cheese inside thinly sliced cucumber.

On the cooked end of the spectrum, appetizers of fried rock shrimp and pork dumplings precede teriyaki and hibachi dinners, which feature flavorful cuts of steak and salmon. Each lunchtime bento box preps chicken, fish, or other meat in one of three styles—tempura, teriyaki, or katsu—to accompany sides and a california sushi roll for a midday meal more satisfying than licking the underside of your office chair.