Hiro Sushi

It's easy to love a mom-and-pop place that builds a following by consistent quality and word of mouth like North Scottsdale's Hiro Sushi. There's no flash here -- of course it's just a humble strip mall storefront -- but the sheer beauty of glistening raw fish (try anything on the specials board behind the sushi bar), along with homey, mouthwatering cooked dishes such as crispy tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and luscious grilled hamachi kama (yellowtail collar) is dazzling enough. Read our review.