It’s easy to sum up: Sasaya is our favorite Japanese restaurant in Bangkok.

Hidden down a side street in Bangkok’s Phrom Phong area — dotted with bars of varying levels of sketchiness — Ichigo’s Dining is a small, no-fuss spot worth knowing.

At Sushi Akazu, exlusivity isn’t just a concept, it’s a ritual. Hidden behind a discreet door, this minimalist sanctum seats barely a dozen diners, each privy to an intimate culinary performance orchestrated by Chef Masahiro Misaki.