Azay

Although this tiny family-run restaurant on First Street first opened in late 2019, Azay can trace its roots back to 1946, when co-owner Jo Ann Hirose’s father opened Anzen Hardware (which has since relocated nearby) in the same storefront. Offering a moderately priced, compact menu of French and Japanese dishes made by Jo Ann’s husband Akira, Azay is best known for offering the elusive Japanese breakfast: a traditional meal consisting of broiled fish, miso soup and choice sides of seasonal vegetables, pickles and tofu, as well as slices of tamago omelette and a bowl of rice. While the breakfast set is always worth an order, don’t skip out on sampling a few French dishes and desserts, including the deftly prepared duck confit and a complex, bittersweet matcha crème brûlée.