Just a stone’s throw from the beach, you’ll find Five Feet, a funky, upscale restaurant featuring unique and spirited Californian-Chinese cuisine. The swanky room is modern and minimalist, slickly styled with urban accents like exposed pipes and air vents and a hip, trendy crowd to match. As for the food, be prepared to take some of it to go—the portions are enormous. Plates arrive piled high with vibrantly flavored Chinese classics tweaked with a smart dose of modern California sensibility. Served with passion and flair, this is Chinese food like you’ve never tasted before. The whole catfish, a house special, is prepared in a bright, spicy tomato-ginger-citrus sauce. A significant risk is that you may find it hard to go back to greasy takeout.

Five Feet Restaurant Information:

• Chinese menu. Dinner.