Japanese food

Japanese grill nearly ready to open in the South End

adamg — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:29:05 +0000

BosGuy reports Yakitori Zai could open next week on Shawmut Avenue, serving up yakitori - charcoal-grilled meat on sticks.

But such large portions

adamg — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:37:02 +0000

It's not the fresh fish that wins jglee over at Super Fusion Sushi in Cambridge - since most of it is obviously frozen - but the good value for the money, she reports:

I seriously believe Super Fusion Sushi wins the prize for the largest nigiris in Boston. The rice ball was about twice as a large as a normal rice ball, and likewise the fish on top was similarly huge (just look at that toro!). Because we had not expected each nigiri to be so big, we majorly over-ordered and had a really hard time finishing the dinner.

Shuttered Mission Hill eatery could become edgy sushi place

adamg — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:17:02 +0000

The owners of the Ginger Exchange in Inman Square go before the Boston Licensing Board on Wednesday for permission to buy the Savant Project's beer and wine license from the bank that now owns it and turn the 1625 Tremont St. location into a sushi joint that promises to "inject a not-so-subtle element of fun and interest in the pure enjoyment of good food."

With pizza under its Allston belt, Harvard tries sushi

adamg — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:19:35 +0000

Eric Gittleman reports from the Allston Civic Association meeting tonight that Harvard wants to lease space in the Brighton Mills mall to a sushi place called Maki Maki. He says they won't be seeking a liquor license, so we probably won't see a repeat of the Stone Hearth unpleasantness.

Newbury Street sushi place expanding, adding beer and wine

adamg — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:40:52 +0000

The Boston Licensing Board today approved plans by Snappy Sushi to move into larger quarters and buy the beer and wine license owned by Sorento's, an Italian restaurant burned out of Peterborough Street last year.

Snappy Sushi is moving from its current location at 144 Newbury St. to the former Tealuxe at 108 Newbury St. at Clarendon, where it will have 44 indoor seats and 32 seats in a seasonal patio.

The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay supported the liquor-license transfer.

Oak Square could get Japanese food

adamg — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:17:17 +0000

A Japanese restaurant proposed for 529 Washington St. goes before the Boston Licensing Board on Oct. 20.

The license proposal for 350-square-foot Hoshi Japanese Restaurant calls for hours of 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. seven days a week.

In the battle of ramen, there can be only one winner

adamg — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:41:26 +0000

Stephen Laniel declares Sapporo in Porter Exchange the victor over Ken's at the Allston Super 88.

Brookline to get taste of Umami

adamg — Thu, 06 May 2010 03:02:09 +0000

Joe Ranft reports the transformation of the Roadhouse into a place called Umami that promises "world cuisine with Asian influence" is nearly complete - it's scheduled to open June 1.

... It was one long black gloomy facade taking up the entire block. And now Umami is this cheerful olive green, combined with the dark brown of American Craft, making for a much more pleasant and varied set of storefronts along the block.

Plus it looks they are planning on outdoor seating, which you can't have too much of.

What's a good liqueur for noodles?

adamg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:43:38 +0000

Wagamama at the Pru goes before the Boston Licensing Board Wednesday morning to seek permission to serve liqueurs. It already has a beer and wine license.

Yah, O Ya

adamg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:58:08 +0000

Finance Foodie loved O Ya. Carolyn Grantham loved it, too. Finance Foodie posts photos of succulent morsels. Grantham posts a video of the chefs in action.

Kotobukiya to re-open in Medford under new name?

adamg — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:26:04 +0000

Chowhound poster reports.

Via MenuPages Boston.

Oh yeah, O Ya

adamg — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:56:12 +0000

FoodieMommy reports she thoroughly enjoyed a birthday present: Dinner at O Ya, a Leather District sushi restaurant:

... Our waitress was not only nice, but she also helped to steer us in a great direction: the tasting menu. O Ya's menu is so unique, that having the chef make the choices (which you can limit by price, by type (sushi vs. cooked food)) means that you can sit by, relax and just enjoy. Best of all, the chef chose the progression of dishes-from cool to warm, savory to sweet ...

With plenty of photos for you food pornies.

Shabu-hoo

adamg — Sat, 17 May 2008 15:32:21 +0000

Shabu Village in Brookline is now kaput-u.

Sushi superlatives

adamg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:58:16 +0000

Tammy reviews Oishii in the South End:

... EVERYTHING is delicious. EVERYTHING is exotic. EVERYTHING is mouth-watering. And, EVERYTHING is ridiculously expensive! ...

Dorchester's best Japanese food is in JP

adamg — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:05:58 +0000

Dotster Larry Davidson explains why JP Seafood is worth the drive, "especially if you're tired of the six good restaurants in Dorchester."