With cream-hued seating flanked by gray stone walls, it’s no wonder “modern” is included in Bambu's name. The atmosphere's more reminiscent of an upscale living room than a traditional dining room: slate tiles and hardwood cover the floors, and elegant leather chairs surround both bistro-style and hibachi tables. And while diners cozy into their seats, chefs stand mere feet away, chopping up steak and chicken, and setting towers of onion rings afire.

But the entertaining display—a signature of any hibachi chef—isn't the only show guests can watch. A chef at the helm of the sushi station builds rolls, each one with unconventional yet tasty combinations, such as salmon, lobster tempura, and fried bananas. He even eschews traditional green seaweed wraps in some rolls, instead holding ingredients firm with pink seaweed or edible c-clamps.