The best Bento Boxes (and reasonably priced)! If you're dining in they also have great fried…read moreicecream.

This visit the queen Special Maki stole the show! The seated salmon on top was so flavorable.read more

Poke bowl was amazing might be the best I've had! Tasty excellent fresh fish! Will return and…read morehighly recommend.

A shocking find! Was curious about their sushi burritos and ended up getting the Salmon one. Really…read moregood stuff--a delicious, filling pairing of fresh salmon and stellar ingredients. The only detriment was the mango, which I found out-of-place. Got a side order of Scallion Pancake, solid as well! Beautiful packaging too like others have mentioned. Easily worth a trip!

A fantastic sushi restaurant and dining experience…read more This is an absolute rare hidden gem of a spot. Wakefield MA is the last place I'd think of having sushi of this quality. The food speaks for itself; it's fresh, delicious, and prepared in a way that feels like the animal was respected from start to finish. The service is attentive and quick, and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable. The inside seating area is small, but when the weather is nice the outside seating is pleasant. I have yet to attend the omakase, but I cannot wait! This is the type of spot where you'd want to keep it for yourself because it's such a cozy and delicious experience, but you also want the business to thrive!

Been in search for a great sushi spot in the north shore and finally found one. Alan is really…read morepassionate and took great pride and care in the quality of the fish he served. We did the omakase, which is best to make reservations so he can prepare. The omakase is served one piece at a time with time slots of 1:30.330 and 830. It's $110 per person and it's 15 courses. Our favorites were the Spanish mackerel, and the giant eye red snapper. Everything else was really good, but those two stood out as our favorites. You can also order the omakase à la carte, but best to give it some time to prepare because each piece is intricate. We look forward to trying if everything on the menu!

Ocean Sushi is our favorite sushi place around. Nothing compares! They were in our regular…read morerotation, but we moved a little further away last year, which makes it a little less convenient to get to. But the sushi is so good we still try to order from here periodically. It's just worth it! Everything we've ordered has been delightful. The sushi tastes fresh and the portions are generous. One of my favorites though is the Mushroom Tempura Maki The owner is also very friendly and kind.

Fresh big fat pieces of sushi & sashimi. My friend brought two giant traysfrom them and we all…read moreloved it.

I love Thai Taki! I've only been twice, but had great an experience each time, and great food and…read moredrinks! I was so excited my UFO blueberry was served WITH blueberries! because not a lot of places actually serve blueberry beers with it. The tuna tower was delicious, avocado and tuna was deliciously fresh! Everything was delicious! I ordered a seafood tum yum noodle soup (forgot to take a picture), my bf ordered a few orders of sushi, and he was also VERY happy and satisfied with the food. He ordered a mango drink that was DELICIOUS! Not like something I've tasted before. Ambiance was nice, it always usually empty and quiet when I've gone. I wish they stayed open later. Service is great! Fast and very kind people! We were asked how our food was and everything else, and we were very satisfied! I think Thai Taki is a hidden gem!

The interior space is very well done bordering on elegant and the tab layout is welcoming…read more The bar is spacious and again well done. The service could definitely be improved as the staff spends much time taking care of what appears to be a great tack out business. My Makers Mark Manhattan was well prepared when I finally got it. I had the Massaman Curry with duck which was good but over-salted which was disappointing. That all said, definitely worth a re-visit and can recommend. I also understand they have live music on Friday evenings as a small stage.

Sushi is always good every time I get it. The prices are great and staff are super friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. The inside is quite nice, would make a good spot for a date night. My go to's are the crazy maki and shrimp tempura maki. I look forward to trying new things on the menu with each visit!

My favorite sushi bar in Beverly- RIP Mikado. This is definitely pricier but is high quality and a…read morenice bar to sit at. My cucumber gin cocktail was delicious and very cucumbery, and the mai tai is great too but fyi they couldn't do a Painkiller. Excellent specialty drinks and the sushi chefs are so fun to chat with. They were kind enough to seat us with 30 minutes to close and we were there til about 5 after. The soups, apps, handrolls and sushi rolls are excellent- my favorite is the Lemon Galore ($19) I always come back for.

Such a nice restaurant!! Amazing food, great pricing, and friendly workers. My boyfriend got sushi…read moreand I had hibachi menu items, and it is so rare to find an AYCE place that does both, nevermind a place that does it so well! Will definitely be back, and I totally recommend!!

I wanna say Andrew had a great customer service great experience food was great I believe this…read moreyoung gentleman deserves a raise or general manger

A hidden gem. Great quality of sushi. A birthday boy or girl can even create (and save for…read morereorder) a personal sushi roll concoction. Sake selection is great, as well.

The love boat ($69) for 2 was EXCELLENT. We both left dinner completely stuffed to the brim, and I…read morewas thrilled with both the value and the quality of the meal. It comes with 2 bowls of miso soup, which were perfect on a cold winter night. The boat also includes a martini glass with seaweed salad, providing a refreshing, upscale palate cleanser when you need a moment's break from the fish. I was very impressed with the thick cuts for the sashimi, and the toppings on the nigiri also gave a tiny twist to the meal - while yuzu and jalapaeño are common pairings with raw fish, for example, the strawberry-on-salmon was a novel combo for me! The rolls also add appeal for any eating partners who enjoy their fish in another form. There isn't a lot of natural light/windows in the main seating area, so the lighting is dim and gives off an intimate ambiance that's perfect for a date night - no complaints about the service!

This is a newer take out place near the train station on Franklin. It's across town from me, but on…read morea Sunday evening the ride is quick and there was plenty of street parking. I ordered the Hibachi Steak Bento dinner and was really surprised by how much food you get. In addition to the bento box there was a mushroom soup, salad, and egg roll. The soup was an unexpected favorite & perfect temperature. The salad was basic - lettuce, tomatoes and shaved carrots. The box itself was fresh and delicious. A bonus was that there was enough to have for lunch the next day. I'll definitely be back!

A little local takeout spot in the highlands mixing sushi, with hibachi and a very small selection…read moreof Chinese dishes. The lunch specials are reasonably priced for how much food you get. The sushi was to be expected given the price point. It was good but not amazing, and did the trick and was satiating. The eel sauce didn't taste great but the other rolls and sushi were fine. They even gave us a couple small cups of mochi ice cream which was so nice of them! This is a takeout only spot, there was only one small table in the dining area.

**November 2025: Saturday Night Visit**…read more My friend and I had been driving all day and were staying at the Hyatt Medford Hotel just down the street. The Medford/Boston area seemed to all have limited parking so we were looking for a dinner option that didn't require us to drive since we were sick of circling around. Matsuba Izakaya was just a 5 minute walk away from the hotel so we we braved the cold for some delicious food. When we arrived at the restaurant we were escorted toward the back of the restaurant which was very warm and inviting. I ordered the mini omakase for $55 and was super impressed with the presentation and variety of seafood. I was presented a box of 9 different seafood offerings: uni, toro, salmon belly, fish liver, raw shrimp & fried shrimp head tempura, scallops. yellowtail, and squid. The uni and toro were fantastic, and I enjoyed everything else except for the salmon belly. For some reason the salmon belly wasn't ultra creamy - maybe it wasn't thawed enough, which is a shame because I love salmon sashimi. Nevertheless, for the presentation and price I was really impressed with the variety. It also came with a miso soup which really warmed me up quickly.

Matsuba Jzakaya is a Japanese restaurant located on 38 Riverside Ave, Medford, Ma. There is plenty…read moreof street parking in this area of Medford. Matsuba is probably one of two Japanese restaurants that is located in Medford. If I had to compare the two, I prefer Matsuba over its rival. Customer service and more importantly, quality of food is better at Matsuba over the neighboring Yoki Japanese Restaurant & Bar. Customer service was top notch when I visited for dinner with my family. The sushi was very fresh. I do regret not trying their yakitori since it is an izakaya. When we visited, we ordered monkfish liver, agadasi tofu, Naruto, katsu curry, broiled yellow tail collar, salmon ikura don, and fried tempura. See my pictures.