Tyfoon   

Looking to dine fancy on a moderate budget? Despite its gussied-up decor, Tyfoon boasts offerings that are well under $20 and include curiosities like a Buddha plate, which is a meditation of stir-fried tofu and vegetables with teriyaki, and a Zen plate -- peace of mind through eggplant and mushrooms in brown sauce. Then there's the not-exactly-colorless white plate -- any four items on the menu accompanied by two types of rice and wasabi mashed potatoes (it serves three people). You can go for something as basic as herb-grilled New Zealand lamb or as intricate as spicy stir-fried calamari with green-tea noodles. Over two-dozen types of sushi are also available. Everything is served in an elegantly lit space done in soothing earth colors and divided by sheer curtains. Traditional Japanese masks share space with trendy Art Deco furniture, usual combinations that, like the food itself, somehow blend harmoniously.