Table for 20, please

By fire

Location: Bar Hayama, patio.

Seats: 25 maximum.

Features: Black marble with enormous fire pit at center.

Source: Designed by Chikae, wife of owner/executive chef Toshi Sugiura.

Special-occasion dining: Sushi, mochiron. With prior notice, omakase can be provided for entire table.

Corkage fee: $15.

Cutting fee for BYO birthday cake: None.

Extras: If you've never had a sushi experience in the omakase fashion, master chef Sugiura, who is founder of the California Sushi Academy, is an excellent place to start.