"Kitano Shokudo is where you should go for the freshest seafood in town, imported straight from Japan or plucked from the cold waters of Québec. Grab a spot at the counter and you might feel like you’re at a little izakaya in the back streets of Kyoto, rather than in the heart of the Plateau. The one-page menu includes sashimi, nigiri, and a terrific chirashi don, though we’re partial to the duck confit mazemen and Japanese-style mapo tofu with wild boar and a side of homemade pickles. It’s a two-man show—just a chef and a somm—and since there are only 16 seats, you’ll want to book ahead. The folks behind Kitano Shokudo also run the daytime-only Café Ohayo next door, with specialty coffee, noodles, sandos, keema curry, and more. photo credit: Two Food Photographers" - Ivy Lerner-Frank
