Spicy marinated eggplant densely shaped in a rectangular block and topped with a trio of individual appetizers: fresh scallop garnished with diced mango bites; asparagus and pork wrapped in a crispy-thin wafer-like shell; and a cube of Australian wagu beef.
From the moment you enter, (provided you can find the front door! ) this dark and mysterious sanctuary offers a delicious twist to the usual Japanese cuisine. Designed by Christopher Arisaka Carey, Shintori is the most recent addition to the shintori collection of restaurants and continues the culinary craft tradition while also taking the designer bathroom competition up another notch.
Elegant, cozy and wilh modern decor, this dining spot iS a great escape from the heavy traffic beyond the glass wall.
Cascading water and succulent foliage accompanies the would-be diner up the stairs to the Cui Ting Xuan Restaurant. A wooden Buddha by the entrance enhances its Southeast Asian feel.
Adam Tihany's much talked-about interior which riffs on traditional Chinese icons includes such conceits as the giant rice bowl entryway complete with rice grain chandelier.