"Despite Fukumoto being about 6,548 miles away from Tokyo, this yakitori grill and sushi restaurant in East Austin will make you feel like you’re at a tiny izakaya on a busy street in Japan, complete with sake barrels lining the dining room and an open kitchen where you can watch skewers sizzle and sushi get assembled. The nigiri here is excellent, with well-seasoned rice and large slices of fish, most of which were hanging out in a Japanese seafood market just a few days ago. Fukumoto is where we go for the perfect balance of atmosphere and great food, at prices that feel semi-appropriate for a random Wednesday night." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion