Sens Asian Tapas & Sake Bar

Downtown Phoenix is heating up thanks to Executive Chef Johnny Chu, who’s cooking a variety of Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese small plate-style dishes. Selections include napa rolls, a papaya-mango salad, fried spicy wontons, several vegetarian dishes and more. 705 N. First St., Phoenix, 602.340.9777, www.sensake.com.

Drink Up: Sens is the first Phoenix-area bar to offer 85 different kinds of sake. —C.W.