Omori Izakaya ( Brookline )

Omori Izakaya in Brookline Village is well suited to ordering a few Japanese dishes at a time. Start with miso eggplant or pork gyoza, add skewers from the yakitori and kushiyaki section, then decide whether you want sushi or a larger bowl. The skewer choices include vegetables and chicken hearts, giving that part of the menu a different character from a standard sushi order.

There are also donburi, noodles and cooked dishes such as chicken katsu and grilled mackerel. The patio adds an outdoor option when it is open, and lunch specials run until 3 p.m. The restaurant takes reservation inquiries by phone and offers pickup and delivery. Find this branch at 195 Washington Street; choose Brookline when following the ordering link so your meal goes to the right location.