Vai stands out in a new wave of wine bars.

Fresh fish could be rotten, environmentally speaking.

While Hounds have already made much ado about the sushi at the elegant new K-Zo, it’s worth checking out the small plate selection, too. ...

Beyond molecular cuisine at the Langham.

Japanese small plates take a small bite out of your wallet.

Deep-fried mackerel bones?

To get to the sushi bar at Go’s Mart, you have to push your way through a bunch of shelves holding Japanese videos, refrigerated cases of sake, beer, and soda, and possibly other customers trying to make their way out....

Sushi 5 is a new place in Tustin where you can get first-rate fish for pennies, says russkar. Don’t be turned off by the setup, which is a revolving conveyor of sushi. *GrindzHound * is a huge fan of the quality and value....

Fashion Island now has yet another reason to spend money: Blue Coral. Almost everything on the menu looks tempting, says MEalcentric, although naturally it’s seafood-centric. The bread basket holds tender, Southern-style...

The Hump often pops up on best-sushi-restaurant lists, and The Oracle’s review definitely makes it sound deserving.

Greek newcomer Parea offers some appetizing-sounding entrees, but it may take you a while to get that far into the menu. Hounds are stuck on its inventive mezethes.

La Mar Cebicheria finally opens.

Josef Centeno returns, bringing bäcos.

The very best scallop in the history of history.

From stellar to stunning nigiri.