First-timers at Makoto should brace themselves: the selection can be a bit overwhelming. At this Japanese buffet, spreads of colorful sushi and sashimi neighbor a soup-and-salad bar, complete with miso and hot-and-sour varieties. Nearby, the tempura station cradles crispy-fried vittles, and hot pans keep barbecue spare ribs, yakisoba, and beef dishes ready for customers to swoop in for their next serving. As if that weren't enough to choose from, chefs manning a hibachi grill turn plates of raw food assembled by guests into freshly prepared, piping-hot meals.