This Luxurious Japanese Barbecue Spot Is a Literal Hot Date

A deep red hallway leads to the 70-seat shrine to Japanese barbecue at Beloved BBQ. The intimate, dark-walled restaurant tucked inside Love, Makoto, the Japanese food hall, is the destination for A5 wagyu and heritage American beef, though interesting starters and sides are on the menu, too. The whole experience begins when a server comes by to coat the smokeless grill with a sheen of beef fat.

While there’s plenty of tableside flair with wagyu short ribs and seafood dishes appearing on Japanese hot stones, some drinks have an experiential element as well. Order the Manhattan, which is smoked in front of you and has a subtle shiitake flavor. For dessert, the hot buttered sake is mixed with butter and cinnamon, plus a tableside-torched blowfish fin adds a little salinity.