Uo Kura (Yu Zang)

With everyone talking about Oyama, but reservations being in such short supply, local foodies are migrating to a Japanese cuisine locale with slightly more seating: Uo Kura.

Local legend has it that Uo Kura shares a fish supplier with high-end Japanese category winner Oyama.

Hard to believe that another place could live up to the legendary Oyama, but it's true. If you don't believe the experts, believe the numbers: Uo Kura maintains a godly 28 out of 30 for flavor on dianping.com.

Although you can't go wrong with just about anything on the menu, favorites are the toro sushi and the raw, sweet ebi shrimp. The sea urchin is also essential, and you'll be sure to devour the salmon roe chirashi bowl. The ingredients could not be fresher and the rice is slightly chewy and just vinegary enough.

Also, try the sea urchin with noodles of slippery grated yam and the charcoal-roasted snow crab legs.

We'd eat here every day if we could.