Mirai   

This bi-level restaurant/lounge combines a traditional Japanese dining atmosphere with a contemporary American clubby look. Downstairs is brightly-lit, offering sushi lovers the option of dining at the bar or tables. The centerpiece of the first floor dining room is a bank of three 3- foot saltwater fish tanks stocked with live fluke, spiny lobster, eel and shrimp. Fish are pulled from the water and cut on the spot to provide the freshest sushi possible. Downtempo drum 'n' bass pipes softly overhead. Upstairs, however, the energy level is knocked up a few notches. Guests choose from soft banquettes, lounge furniture or tables to nosh on sushi and other Japanese specialities such as executive chef Jun Ichikawa's white sesame-encrusted tuna with potato pommes frites. Whereas the music downstairs is soft, upstairs it's pumped up as a deejay spins an eclectic mix of drum 'n' bass and jungle. And the bar is always bubbling with folks sipping sake, martinis and cocktails. A word of caution: If you're aiming to chill upstairs, make reservations weeks in advance.