SOUTH PASADENA. At this popular eatery, chef-owner Hideo Yamashiro combines Californian and Asian influences with fresh fish to produce the menu’s most popular item ­ catfish with ponzu sauce and fresh cilantro. Regulars can’t seem to stay away from this dish! If it’s not to your fancy, try ravioli stuffed with shrimp and salmon mousse or ginger-dusted snapper carpaccio on a bed of mashed potatoes. Dedication to excellence also shines through in the dessert and wine lists, both of which are highly regarded by area critics.