Chinatown Specialty

The vegan donuts at this no-frills strip mall bakery are nothing short of legendary. And it’s not just the exceptional quality that keeps fans coming back again and again (they taste just like the real thing, if not better), it’s also the sheer size of the selection: fritters, Boston cream-filled, jelly, maple, classic glazed, and the list just keeps going from there. It's kind of the perfect pit-stop on the way to the airport.

Although the indoor lava cove, designated pirate's lair, and leopard print booths may suggest otherwise, this six-months-old Chinatown tiki bar is actually genuinely good, not gimmicky. There’s an authentic Polynesian food menu to support a cocktail offering that includes the Painkiller (rum, OJ, and Dole pineapple whip), Trader Vic’s Mai Tai, and a Dark & Stormy that's really solid for a landlocked city.

This is the tiny sister operation (and neighbor) to the much-loved Raku Grill, though the focus here is on the dessert bar. You'll find Japanese sweets of every variety: The menu is split up into a three-course prix fixe and a small selection of a la cart daily specials. From fresh sorbet to fruit-flavored tiramisu, everything is made by hand on the spot under the watchful eye of Executive Pastry Chef Mio Ogasawara.