Amazing sushi, and I've had a lot of sushi. Top quality fish from Japan and I absolutely loved itread more

The service is great and the food is amazing. I have been here a few times and here are a few…read morethings I recommend: 1. Make a reservation. 2. If possible, pick the 18 pieces course. It's generally $30 more and the extra bits are worth it and you don't want to be the person that doesn't get the special bites when the people around you do. 3. If you don't know your sake and want to try, I recommend the sake pairing. It's a great restaurant. Please enjoy.

Service is on point here. Granted, every time I have went, it has been during the off hours, so…read moreit's usually pretty empty. However, I am blown away by the service each and every time. The staff are so friendly there. A couple of things to note: the AYCE lunch and dinner specials have discontinued. But, they have since remodeled the place and it looks modern and fresh! Still no bar unfortunately, but they do serve alcoholic drinks! Sushi/fish quality is ok. I've brought friends here and they agree that the fish quality is not the best. However, it is really affordable sushi for someone on the go! Great boba as well!

Got takeout and it was good. Ready at the estimated time…read more I got a beef scallion pancake roll that was solid and chive dumplings that had great filling although the dumpling was a bit thick imo. Coworker got a sushi taco in the same order and in total was about $36.

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!

A neighborhood Japanese restaurant in the Union Square area, opened in 2011. A friend recommended…read moreit, and it has a hidden gem feel to it. Agedashi Tofu: The best Agedashi tofu I've ever had! The outer shell was incredibly crispy and light, while the lower half, soaked in boiling broth, was so soft and almost translucent; the inside was smooth and delicate, almost runny. The dashi broth was extremely flavorful, with just the right amount of saltiness and a slightly sweet aftertaste; mixing in the ginger and radish puree, it's not as spicy as I expected, but rather enhances the umami flavor to another level. It was so comforting to eat. Salmon Avocado Rolls: The salmon was of good quality--tender, smooth, soft, and chewy, with a rich, oily texture, and cut quite thick. Combined with the oily, fragrant avocado, it was very satisfying. Tuna Rolls: Also thickly cut, completely free of any fishy taste. Another enjoyable experience.

Food: Sushi and ginger eggplant were INCREDIBLE! Some of the best sushi I've had…read more Service: Food was fast. Ambiance: One of the toilets wouldn't flush properly, there was a ton of toilet paper and the water kept going up. I flagged it to one of the servers. But it was dirty.

The best sushi I've had in Boston. Hands down. I am not exaggerating, my partner and I dream about…read morethis sushi all the time, and we've unfortunately started comparing our other sushi experiences to this one. Soba is also really good. Everything here is really good, but I highly recommend the nigiri - while it's a little pricy (standard pricing comparative to other restaurants), it is well worth it Service is quite fast and we felt like we were taken care of. One time, the server took the soy sauce bottle away from one table without warning and gave it to us, and then proceeded to do the same to us. However, in this rare case, the food quality and taste overpowered the service issues. Inside is lively, and cozy. They also have outdoor patio seating in the summer, which is lovely as well. This is a restaurant I wouldn't mind coming to over and over again.

stopped in for a cool meal on a hot and sticky saturday. ordered an agedashi tofu, veggie tempura,…read moresushi soba and uni soba agedashi was good, kinda like fried tofu in hot and sour soup. tempura was cooked just right, came out popping hot, crispy, and the veggies inside cooked proper. the sashimi on the soba wasn't exactly the freshest, no concern whatsoever, but was not the freshest. uni soba was good. the uni was a little on the bitter side but the server did warn about that. the soba noodles were a little dried, not sure how the restaurant managed this for a soba place but it's just embarrassing.

After a long day at HBS we went back over the river to dine at Bosso Ramen. Located across the…read morestreet from the Harvard Commons, Bosso is an izakaya-style restaurant featuring ramen. On a wet, rainy Boston evening we thought hot ramen would be just the thing. The menu is built around locally-sourced ingredients structured in three categories: sharable, sushi, and ramen. They also offer a slate of Japanese beers and Nihonshu. We started with hot Nihonshu but the only choice served warm is Gekkeikan. Now, Gekkeikan is a standard Nihonshu which is a good, if not great, rice wine. And while Gekkeikan started in Kyoto, anything served in the US with its label is actually brewed in California. We wanted the Nambu Bijin served warm but were told that was not an option. Nanbu Bijin is a great varietal from Iwate Prefecture which was our preference. It's odd that this is only offered chilled. We really urge the management to serve all of its Nihonshu warmed. For shareables we ordered the shishito, spicy salmon, and torotaku. The shishito were nicely roasted and served with a light ponzu. The quality of the peppers was eceptional and the serving was generous. The sushi is served as a hand held wrapped in nori and features tsukemono. The spicy salmon was an amply portioned but the torotaku was a bit lean in terms of quantity. Having said which, all three apps were tasty and of superior quality. Bosso offers a compelling number of Ramens that differentiate not on broth, which is customary, but on degree of spice and the choice of meats. The broth here is a superb tonkotsu that would pass muster in Sapporo. Bosso also offers just one size which, in the event, was a more than satisfactory serving. We both opted for the umami version which is generously portioned with scallions and kikurage. The boiled egg was done to perfection - that happy place between a hard and soft boiled yolk. The pok was tasty but was wanting in terms of quantity. Each bowl included two very thin slices. At the end of the day, a great ramen should have more pork - either chasu or kakuni - so we found this to be a disappointment. Our server is from Shizuoka and we enjoyed hearing of her journey from Japan to Cambridge. She was attentive without being obtrusive. The interior is dark and practical and somewhat reminiscent of some of the great hole in the wall ramen shops we frequented in Tokyo. Overall, despite some blemishes, Bosso was an enjoyable meal and we will definitely make our way back in the future. It is busy so we recommend making reservations.

This should be 3.5 stars at the very best, but there is no such option…read more An interesting place, really gives you a tavern feel with rustic wooden tables. However, the seating is uncomfortable, for sure for the large parties. There were 8 of us, and we were perched on the uncomfortable high chairs. Food is okay, nothing exciting. Gyoza was not bad, chicken karaage was I think made from the dark meat which I personally don't appreciate. Karami ramen was not bad, nicely spicy. Very good service, attentive, friendly and timely, which was a saving grace for this visit. Note also that the place was super loud when we got to our table at 8 pm, it was impossible to talk.

I LOVE Wasabi at Porter!!! Not only is it a wonderfully convenient neighborhood spot, but the sushi…read moreis delicious and good quality! I order takeout from here alllllll the time, and it's always ready super fast and the staff is so lovely! They have great lunch deals, and overall, just great prices in general. If you're looking for some really good sushi that doesn't break the bank, Wasabi at Porter is the spot!

Hard to beat a well loved spot in the area. Seems lots of locals frequent it and for good reason…read more Sushi quality is good and prices are fair. Portions are also good! Staff was very kind and I got my take out order in 10 minutes. They are only offering takeout at the moment.