Bincho, Philadelphia

Established by two restaurateurs Brian Calhoun and Sat Ly, Bincho welcomes all lovers of authentic Japanese food. The ever-popular sushi is available in all shapes and forms, however, what Bincho is really about is Japanese-style barbecue. Grilled over white binchotan charcoal, the meats, vegetables, and seafood feature a distinctive flavor. Here's what customers should try:

• Green Dragon Rolls: Sushi rolls are wrapped in avocado and topped with eel as well as eel sauce.
• *Land Robatayaki Grill: Grilled meat plate which includes pork belly, short rib, and lamb chop.
• Sea Robatayaki Grill: Which features grilled lobster, bacon-wrapped scallops, and shrimp.
• Chilled Soba Noodle: This dish is made with buckwheat noodles, house dashi miso broth, scallions, seaweed, and sesame.