Once mastered, chopsticks are the most manageable eating utensils, unlike forks, which get mangled in the dishwasher, or fingers, which get lost in the mouths of teething sock puppets. Eat easily with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of sushi, tempura, noodles, and drinks at Hikari Japanese Restaurant.

The artful chefs of Hikari sate cravings for pan-Asian fare, teppan yaki dinners, sushi, and noodles with a tempting sushi menu and main menu. Meals begin with a luscious crisp as patrons bite into deep-fried oysters ($8), salmon nachos ($7), or daintily fried tofu ($4). For a main, beef teriyaki teppan yaki dinners arrive chaperoned by veggies, miso soup, salad, and rice ($14), and tempura udon noodles lay the foundation for an oligarchy of tempura shrimp and vegetables in a savoury broth ($9). Sushi-roll options include the sashimi dinner, a party of a whopping 16 slices of fresh sashimi ($19), and the Bakudan roll's spicy tuna complemented by tempura crumbs that crunch with the acoustics of an egg falling from a third-storey window ($6).

Amongst Hikari's sleek confines of wood floors, delicate, translucent drapes, and patterned Japanese wallpaper, patrons eat at long wooden tables flanked by floor seats or at traditional table-clothed tables. Equipped with a full bar and a fine-wine list, diners can also pick the right fermented grape juice to quench their insatiable thirst for juicy knowledge ($5).