We ended up at Buddha’s Belly, a lively Pan Asian restaurant with good food and moderate prices. I often get the 7 oz. filet mignon wok-tossed with peppercorn sauce, served with broccolini and smashed roast kabocha pumpkin for $15.95, but the Japanese-Style Baked Alaskan Black Cod
(saikyo miso marinade, edamame sushi rice, cucumber salad and broccoli) for $16.50 is a favorite as well.

If you don’t want to spend that much, the noodles and rice dishes are under 10 bucks. I like the Thai Green Curry Chicken and Jasmine Rice (chicken breast, Japanese eggplant, Thai-style spicy coconut green curry sauce and cilantro) for $8.50.

Keep an eye on the waiters and waitresses. They’re clearly aspiring actors, and you may see them again on the big screen in a couple of years.