San-Sai Japanese Grill, San Diego

It's all about making diners feel good at SanSai Japanese Grill. Here, the chefs combine traditional and modern Japanese recipes and bring the sweet, spicy, and savory tastes of Japan to San Diego, aiming to satisfy the taste buds of the most demanding diners. The abundance of offerings includes:

• Spicy pork loin plate Grilled pork loin marinated with homemade spicy sauce
• Dumpling soup Gyoza served in fish broth and garnished with mushrooms, green onions, and nori
• Kale salad Chopped baby kale, Japanese red pickles (Fukujizuke); tossed with vinaigrette dressing and roasted almonds