An old pal from Boston is in town this weekend, and we met up for lunch at my favorite sushi place in the South Bay: Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya. This tiny space fills up almost as soon as they open their doors, owing to their incredible Early Bird Special, a rotating list of awesome combos that changes daily, on offer for under $10 each.

My friend arrived after the Early Bird Special ended, but we managed to feast regardless.

Since I skipped the rice that came with the lunch box set and didn’t eat much of the starters, I got away with less than 600 calories for this fantastically tasty meal.