We visited Ochi Sushi & Ramen on a Thursday around 5/6pm and the establishment was practically…read moreempty besides 2 other patrons at the bar. Location is great, there were able 2 employees working the front. Not really sociable with us but very chatty with each other. Pricing is a bit on the higher end for the quality for sure, out of 7 dishes between a group of 4 and 2 were for sure pre-made items only 2 dishes were ok. As for the food itself, I can say it's more on a "cleaner" side vs the extra flavor and oily texture you'd get from a fast food chain. The ramen broth was subtle, the noodle perfect, but the flavor wasn't there. The Chef special roll was way over priced for what you get, especially only having 1 piece being the best out of the "assorted" fish. The hibachi wasn't good in my opinion, good portion though. Would not order that again. The chicken teriyaki flavor was great, chicken texture was more like grilled on a pan vs over flame. Loved the veggies though. The gyoza and takoyaki were good as well as the strawberry mochi icecream. Wish they were more friendly though, making us feel like we were inconvenient for them was a major turn off.

Ochi is an excellent example of a high quality, local Japanese restaurant and bar. It's not…read morecomparable to authentic Tokyo, NY, LA, or Boston, so it doesn't warrant 5 stars globally, but it does deserve 5-stars for a dependable, flavorful suburban Japanese eatery. The food quality is above average, the execution is high, and the service is attentive. The space is clean and efficient, but lacks warmth. We visited the day after a large 1-2 foot snowstorm, and Ochi was one of the only restaurants open in town. I've eaten at Ochi 4x since it opened in 2023, although there's a lot more to explore on its expansive and prolific menu. On this visit, we tried a Tuna Poke Bowl, a Salmon Pome Bowl, a Katsu Ramen, a Mango Salad, and a Mochi desert. Regarding the Tuna Poke Bowl, Ochi took the liberty of substituting more expensive fatty tuna (Toro), for regular tuna (Maguro), a generous and appreciated gift as a thanks for dining on a very slow night due to the storm. Hence, I would recommend everything we tried: the Mango Salad, any of the Sushi, Sashimi and Maki choices, the Poke bowls and Ramen (especially the Spicy Miso Ramen, the chicken Katsu Ramen, and any of the traditional pork or beef Ramen choices). In addition, the deserts are especially worth trying, and are all well orchestrated. You can't really go wrong at Ochi.

Got takeout on a weekday night. Food was ready for pickup in 20 minutes. Rolls tasted great -…read morefresh, thin rice, nice flavor. Will order again!

It looks like a hole in the wall, but inside it's all about the food. I took a flyer on this place…read moreand so glad that I did! It was great!

This location is small, with a main room that has a large community table plus a few tables along…read morethe wall. There are also two small adjacent rooms offering additional seating. The handful of seats in front of the sushi prep area are taken up by to go supply items and didn't appear to be available for customers. We came for a work lunch and there were 12 of us, so we took up the entire community table in the restaurant. With all available seats in the main dining area full of customers, the restaurant became very loud. The majority of our party ordered sushi, but a few of us got hot dishes which came from the kitchen and arrived later than the plates of sushi. They have an extensive lunch menu, and everyone was able to find something they wanted. The lunch sushi came with miso soup and the lunch meals came with salad. The portions were generous for lunch and the food was tasty.

The menu looked good a nice amount of options. Cocktails selection was ok they had more saki's and…read morewine. The service was good. The reason I have it a low rating was because both me and a friend didn't feel well after eating there. I felt very nauseas and my friend said the food ran right through her and she felt funny too.

I'm literally shocked at the reviews. We tried this place last night because the reviews said the…read moredumplings were the best in Norwood. The reviews lied. We spent $118 and the food was awful. The steak stir fry was barely cooked. The veggies were raw. The chicken teriyaki tasted like it had been microwaved. The chicken "finger basket" was inedible. It was a chicken cutlet deep fried in old oil that they then cut into dried up sticks. Gross. My husband loves vegetable tempura and it tasted like each veggie was caked in pancake batter. I would love to review the scallion pancakes, but they were not in the to-go bag. Yes my husband asked, "is everything in here" but he should have checked when he picked up our food. Never again. Waste of money!!!

The food was okay, but pricey. I ordered take out. I ordered peeking ravioli, crab Rangoon's,…read moreharumaki (spring roll), Hawaii roll and dragon maki. The definition of harumaki is a thin wrapper with ground pork, veggies and glass noddles. I got a spring roll that was somehow mushy inside and there was no meat or glass noddles. The peeking raviolis tasted okay but weren't hot and neither were the crab rangoons. The dragon roll and Hawaii roll had no flavor in my opinion. The Thai tea was good. It took me a long time to order on the phone. They delivered in a reasonable amount of time.

I tried the hibachi for the first time at this location and was very disappointed. The portions…read morewere surprisingly small for the price, and the food was bland and lacked flavor. The service was also poor. Waitress seemed annoyed whenever I asked for a refill or needed anything, and neither she nor the rest of the staff were particularly friendly or welcoming. Overall, the experience was underwhelming, and I won't be returning. There are much better hibachi restaurants in the area with better food, portions, and service.

The sushi is a favorite, hands down. The selection is vast and delicious. We have tried sushi in a…read morelarge number of restaurants; however Yamato Hibachi & Sushi is a step above. We are also very pleased with the service that we receive.

Stopped in for late lunch special . Many families dining for…read morethe hot pot styles luncheon. Ordered the delight of three with option for beef teriyaki. Ordered small appetizer of bbq ribs. Reasonable prices . The ribs were surprisingly good, beefy, nice char and moist. Beef teriyaki had good flavors . The delight of three was abundant amount of food. I would have liked more spice or flavored to the sauce. The fried rice had a lot of beef in it vs. . Pork which was fine . I surmised that was the Japanese version of fried rice as they have Japanese, hot pot, Chinese menu. I'll visit again . The staff was very friendly, quick, accommodating and 10% cash discount over 20.00 vs credit card fees.

Nice little hotpot and sushi place near downtown Norwood! Went on a cold night to warm us up a bit…read moreand it did just that. We had two of the meat combos, and it came with the vegetables which was quite nice! The quality of the meat and vegetables were just alright. The service was quick and they were very nice. The only thing that makes it difficult to rate this higher is the prices. The price is pretty steep for hot pot meat, as well as needing to pay for the soup bases on top of it. Unfortunately, this place is just average for us, so it won't be replacing any favorites of ours.

Honestly, we found the food inedible. First the put so much heat into the dish that didn't…read moresuggest that it was spicy. Next, when I was ordering, I asked the guy if I could get a side of the pork, but I wasn't getting ramen. No problem he said. For future reference, that side of pork needs to be in the ramen because it doesn't stand on its own. It was so dry, and tasted off. I also found the guy up front to be rude. My name is Jonathan. Not Johnny. I politely asked him to call me Jonathan and not Johnny. Didn't matter. He persisted. Overall, we won't go back. We travel to town fairly regularly, and we always stayed at a hotel right around the corner... And we've been wanting to eat here for over a year... Very disappointing.

Tried something new and ended up having a really solid dinner at Tama Japanese & Ramen…read more Overall, it was a strong 4/5 kind of night. The poke nachos were easily the star of the table...honestly to die for. All three sushi rolls were packed with flavor and didn't last long once they hit the table. One had some thick fishy slices but aside from that, wasn't bad. The edamame came out warm and perfectly salted (simple, but done right). The atmosphere was really nice and relaxed, and the service was professional and quick, which is always appreciated when everyone shows up hungry. Definitely a spot we'd come back to when the sushi craving hits again.

We've been here twice before and always had a good experience, so for my boyfriend's birthday he…read morerequested hibachi and I decided to bring him back. There was plenty of parking, and upon walking in the restaurant looked very clean. Since it was close to closing and I had called ahead, we were seated right away at a hibachi table with just the two of us. There was an extremely loud birthday party seated next to us, but that's not the restaurant's fault. While ordering, I wanted to get appetizers and sushi before our hibachi meal, but I felt a little rushed by our server. On a previous visit I remembered there being a Tuesday appetizer special (I thought it was half off), but when I asked, I was told they had never offered that promotion. Food: * Rock & Roll Roll - 8/10: Fresh and tasty, although the crab had a slightly stronger smell than I'd prefer. * Shrimp Tempura Roll - 9/10: Very good, but I asked for extra eel sauce and was given barely a tablespoon. * Steak & Shrimp Hibachi - 5/10: The flavor was excellent and everything was cooked exactly as requested, but the portions were surprisingly small for the price. * Chicken & Steak Hibachi - 5/10: Again, the flavor was great, but the portions were disappointing. We ordered extra chicken, which ended up being a good decision because the regular portion was very small. Each plate had less than a cup of rice, and although I requested extra mushrooms instead of zucchini and carrots, that substitution wasn't made. * Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings - 10/10: Easily one of the best items we ordered. Perfectly crispy with great seasoning and just the right amount of spice. * Scallion Pancakes - 9/10: Crispy and flavorful, but they could have used more scallions and a larger portion of dipping sauce. Drinks: I ordered a lemon drop martini made with tequila, but it tasted like it was made with vodka. I asked if it could be replaced, but that request was declined. They brought me pineapple juice to try to make it more drinkable, but it didn't help, and the drink still remained on the bill. That was definitely a 0/10 experience. Our hibachi chef was fantastic. He was engaging, acknowledged my fiancé's birthday, and honestly made up for the lackluster service we received from our waiter. One thing diners should be aware of is that an 18% service charge is automatically added to the bill, but it isn't verbally mentioned. It's listed as a "service charge" on the receipt, so it's easy to overlook if you're not paying attention. I asked about it to confirm, then tipped our hibachi chef separately because he deserved it. The receipt also includes wording encouraging additional gratuity, which could easily lead guests to tip twice if they don't notice the automatic charge. Overall, the food quality and flavors were still good, and the hibachi chef made the experience enjoyable. However, the rushed service, disappointing portion sizes, drink issue, and lack of transparency about the automatic service charge kept this visit from living up to our previous experiences.

We came here last night for a holiday work dinner, with a reservation for 12 people. The set up of…read morethe grills made the seating awkward as we filled the chairs around the grill (8) but then had 4 people in a row taking over a little of the other one (even though it was not in use). We started by ordering drinks and 3 rolls of sushi. I didn't get their names since we just told them to bring out their best ones, which I think they interpreted as best sellers. All were very delicious, and the presentation was lovely. We all chose to do the hibachi; with some combination of filet mignon, chicken, steak, shrimp, or scallops. They started with making the rice, followed by the noodles (optional but $4 more per person), then the meat, and later the vegetables. They got everyone's order correctly and did a fantastic job of rationing the portions so that everyone got about the same. They also performed all the tricks including the eggs toss, the onion volcano /train, and tossing food / liquids into people's mouths. I found that because they make everything separate, my rice and noodles were cold by the time my meat and veggies were ready. It's a blessing and curse that you can see them cook in front of you. Blessing because you know how your food is being handled and can see the freshness of it, but a curse because you realize all your food is being cooked with the same "seasonings"/sauces. I personally thought it was a bit bland, but everything tasted fresh. The yum yum sauce was initially sweet, but after that, I couldn't pin point the flavor. Overall, it was a good time. Food quality I would say 3 stars, but ambiance and service is 4.5 stars. I think it's a good setting for corporate events. We didn't get any, but upon request it seems like they were blowing up little reindeer antler head bands. When we paid, they also gave us a gift card to use at a future visit which was nice.

Small but full-service eatery with 2 cuisines (Chinese/Japanese) on Route 1A, not far from the…read morehighway. Casual with minimal decor. Did a lunch visit with a friend, going our own way with lunch combos and adding a couple of full-order appetizers. -- Spareribs on the Bone: St Louis cut ribs with ruby red glaze, just a bit of char, and a clear honey glaze to sweeten things further. Not the meatiest, not the juiciest, and not the most tender, but they got the job done, thanks to the very pleasing flavor. These have the potential to be stellar at night. As sampled, above average to well above average, even with the flaws. -- Egg Rolls: Extra crunchy exterior and a soft, stringy assortment of both cabbage and celery for greenery, accented with pork. Above average. -- Chicken Wing (the included appetizer on a combo): Not dark of skin, but still crispy. A bit dry. Kinda plain, with discernible but light marinade. Average to slightly below average. -- Hot and Sour Soup: Not many mushrooms or other fillers. Mostly thick, weirdly gloppy broth and some scallions. Spice present, flavors good, textures not so good. Balances out to average. -- Szechuan Style Chicken with Peanuts: Other than having the two ingredients listed in the name, it didn't seem like similarly named dishes or kung pao. Pea pods standing in for celery. Chicken was high quality and the flavors were appealing, with spice coming through and a hoisin-equestrian undercurrent adding depth. A little above average even if different. -- General Gao's Chicken: My friend's lunch combo. He said it was heavy on the breading and had one-note sweetness. A mixed bag, but a worthy visit if you need something in the area. Lunch specials at $11.95 have a more than fair amount of food, so a good value. But it's those spareribs that'll bring me back. Attentive service. Parking in back of the building.

When I reviewed Wild Blossom their overall rating was 3.5 which I think is fair. Solid Chinese…read morefood. We had a range of appetizers and soup. Hot and sour soup with wontons was well seasoned. Chicken wings were crispy. Scallion pancake was a highlight. Well fried. I'll give them that. Not everyone fries their food so well. Potstickers had really nicely browned bottom. Man, that front door is heavy. You're wondering why that's in the review but if you go there, you will understand. Man, that's a heavy door. Fairly standard decor. Waitress was very nice, did not speak a lot of English but certainly competent nothing lost in translation. Overall it was fine. Would not rush back. Did get a pretty great fortune but rarely have found much accuracy in any confectionary based predictions.

Tiffany was a great server! We are from out of town and she was very excited for us having our…read morefirst Boston experience. Food was SO yum and I would come here again. Seating was quiet and comfortable.

Large and popular restaurant with a pleasant atmosphere and nice design. Service is average, the…read morewaiterss sometimes disappear for too long. Food: 3.5-4 Service: 2-3 Design: 4 Noise level: Reasonable Warning: Avoid the high-top tables if possible. The tall chairs are uncomfortable, and the footrest is poorly positioned. You often end up with your feet hanging in the air or having to sit awkwardly to reach the footrest.