I can make this. I plan to be there.
I don't know if I can make dinner unless it's quick or you make a really compelling argument for me to leave work early (hint: it's not that hard!). I don't know the mentioned spots....our usual Pike haunt is Nuwano Hana - but it wasn't that great the last time we were there....too salty...and Zen, you probably wouldn't like it....no fried pickles, and it's a sushi place!