Tao Asian Fusion Cuisine & Bar, Columbia

If the menu at Tao Asian Fusion seems daunting—with sections devoted to couples' dishes, à la carte sushi and sashimi, and sushi dinner combinations, to name but a few—a quick glance at the restaurant's Yelp page tells you everything you need to know. With a multitude of five-star reviews that add up to four and a half stars overall as of June 2017, it quickly confirms that you likely won't be disappointed after dining here.

Dishes to try include a variety of specialty maki, such as the Godzilla Roll, which wraps together spicy tuna and asparagus in a lightly fried exterior drizzled with special sauces. Fried rice and noodles in a variety of styles from Singaporean to Japanese offer a taste of homestyle Asian food, and boldly flavored curries and teriyakis go where milder dishes dare not tread. Octopus, avocado, and other salads add to the totally fresh fare, while classic miso and wonton soups warm bellies with their simple, hearty goodness.