Kissa Tanto

Upstairs in Chinatown, this room feels intimate and quietly transportive, with the spirit of a Tokyo jazz cafe and the ease of a great late night restaurant. What makes it worth seeking out is the way Japanese and Italian influences meet without ever feeling forced, in both the food and the bar program. Cocktails lean on the classics but carry their own point of view, which gives the drinks list real character. The setting is stylish but not stiff, and the whole place has a confidence that makes a long dinner or a seat at the bar equally appealing.