Food (1.5/2): Unfortunately, since this was quite a while…read moreago, I had forgotten what I've ordered. One that I remember is the Wafu Steak. What I can remember is that all the food had great visual appeal. Additionally, the flavors from the main ingredient, sauce, and condiments were artfully balanced. I felt that none of the ingredients in the dishes I ordered were decorative. My only minor disappointment is the small portion (though I get that US portions are typically giant...). Service/wait-time/cleanliness (1.5/2): Great service even if there was only 1-2 waiters. Wait-time is decent. Cleanliness is impeccable. One minor negative is the positioning of some of the table that sees the fan above them--the fan sits just below the light bulb and creates a "strobe-light" effect at night. This was incredibly disturbing for me and I had to face diagonally downwards most of the time to avoid the flickering at the top-corner of my eyes. Price (0.5/1): As much as I love what they've created, I just feel the price for the portion we receive is on the expensive side. Rounded to 4 because I love the place.

This reallt is a must try spot if you are craving good sushi. It is on the smaller side and has…read moreindoor seating with limited counter seating. There generally is a wait but I wouldn't let that deter you as it is worth the wait. The sushi is always freshly prepared, they have some unique side dishes and sushi/maki offerings too. Ordered pick up on a Saturday. I called 10 mins after they opened and they informed me it was an hours wait. I was a bit surprised by wait time but food was ready exactly when they said it woul be. When I got there place was packed with a few groups waiting for tables. Ordered the crunchy maki, tempura maki and softshell crab maki - everything was delicious as expected. Highly recommend!

I would consider this a hidden gem of Arlington. No idea it would be this good…read more I added this to my rotation of lunch places outside the city. Although tiny inside, they are serving up great sushi at good prices. I'm certainly a fan. Lunch specials include miso soup and are very fairly priced. $18 for 3 rolls and soup. I love it. Can't beat that. I hope they keep these deals. I have no complaints. The Service is friendly. They seem to appreciate their customers. This was an easy 5 stars. Fish was so fresh. Pieces are generous in size. You can't ask for more. I hope they never change a thing.

Wow! With so many sushi spots around to choose from I wasn't expecting to be as impressed. Fresh,…read moretasty, and stuffed portions of incredible sushi. Creative rolls that are well constructed and melt in your mouth. Parking nearby is not plentiful, but well worth the trip. Will absolutely be back.

Two things that I found worth mentioning about this great little place. 1. They have a crunchy…read moresalmon roll that is above and beyond any roll we have had anywhere. 2. They send you the soy sauce in an easy to open tub that you actually want to use ( instead of all the little packets). Who else does that??? Great detail. Great customer service improvement.

The neighborhood sushi place in Belmont…read more Is this sushi at a shack on the fishing pier where the fish comes straight off the boat and on to your table with just enough of a pause for the chef to slice things up? No. Is this sushi from the latest Peruvian-Aegean fusion chef whose re-imagination of Northeastern Asian raw dishes is likely to win him a Michelin star? No. Is this sushi for Thursday night when you have a craving for sushi and don't feel like driving into Boston? Yes. The sushi is just fine. No complaints from this Yelper.

Best sushi place in Arlington, I never really *loved* sushi until I started coming here. Love their…read moremaki roll lunch special!

Out of Uni and out of Toro…read more This place offers japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine. It's a mix of everything. I suspect they output more Chinese dishes than anything. A bit disappointed in them being out of two staple items on a Saturday, when the place was pretty empty. Oh well. Not bad. Not great. Only ordered sushi. Seems like we should have ordered some cooked dishes. I regret not trying a Chinese dish. As far as sushi goes, this wouldn't be my go to, with some awesome choices very close by. Service was OK. They decided to give us wine that had been opened at least the day before, if not longer. We sent it back. At least they acknowledged it was opened previously. The interior is dated. In the winter, when people come in or out, there is a massive blast of cold air.

This place was nothing short of incredible. I don't know anywhere else that is doing such…read moreinnovative and unique omakase. We were considering a few different omakase spots in Boston for our anniversary and I'm really glad we went here instead. The intimate 6-person bar set up allowed conversation to flow and chatting with the chef was a really cool experience. Every bite was SO good and thoughtful. I'm a bit lost for words trying to describe it, and I already want to go back!

Kudos for creativity and the relaxed and intimate ambiance. One issue is that with only one chef…read more(and no assistants) running the whole show, the fish is not cut to order but rather sliced prior to service and left on the counter at room temperature for the entire 2 hr service. This causes the fish to lose some of its pristine texture and moisture and become slightly mealy or mushy (the exception being the fattier fish such as the sanma). I found this distracting and felt it detracted from the overall experience. The sujiko and wagyu were highlights.

Food was delicious. We got take out. The food arrived hot and they did not add spice, as I…read morerequested. I will absolutely go back there

Ordered delivery from here, so I can only speak about their food quality…read more Tom Yum soup: 2/5 the soup is salty and bland at the same time. Not very good. Pad Thai with shrimp and tofu: 3/5 the tofu is a bit hard, sauce was ok, overall an ok dish. Mango sticky rice: 2/5 mango was sweet, but the rice was so watery and the sauce was also watery. Not a good dessert.

Nice food, went there for my brothers birthday, the fried veggies were very good, the salmon, eel,…read moreand fried tofu nigiri were well made and had good fish+ rice. The service was very fast and the people were nice. I liked the decorations and such, we were the only people there and it was a party of 12 so that worked out. My brother had a good birthday

Consistency in quality and service and solid food. Generous portions and a quiet atmosphere to sit…read moredown and relax. Enjoyed Sunday lunch with my friend - this is one of our go-to! Try a bento box and leave the rest to the chef. I am sure we'll be back!

My husband & I first visited Hanami on NYE. There was live music, it was busy, but the service and…read morefood was amazing. We ordered apps, drinks, and sushi and for a busy night we never had to wait too long. They have booth seating, table seating, and bar seating! I recently ordered for takeout and it was ready for pickup quickly and absolutely delicious. Top quality!

One of the better local sushi places. Not superlative but worth a shot. We had takeout for a…read morebirthday, and on a Wednesday the service was fast. I might actually go there - the inside looked fun and inviting. A sign promoted live music but I imagine you could time it if that's not your thing. The gyoza (steamed) was just OK. The miso was nicely flavorful and simple. I enjoyed the spicy chicken bao - although almost more like a taco. We had staples like shrimp tempura and sweet potato rolls and would get those again. Some strikes include using the nasty dark plastic for takeout and the really high price (20-30) for the special rolls. Overall worth a shot and I hope they stick around.

Updated review, the seventh stop on my "Eat the Distance!" tour!…read more Daikanyama has become something of a local establishment for us and so far maintains the title of freshest sushi (and the uni e.g. really is exquisitely fresh) within the Lexington area. Of course this sentiment may be amended in future but for now remains. Service is predictably superb and quick which, paired with the clean modern interior, sets Daikanyama apart as a relaxing almost restful interval. Tastefully done, and I'm grateful to have you so nearby. Can't wait to sample your omakase!

Food was very good, but it was too pricey for what we got…read more Atmosphere was nice, service was fine, and food was very tasty. The menu is good, comprehensive. Best item we got was the blistered edamame. So good we found a recipe so we can make it at home. The other food, the udon soup, the shrimp dish, the sushi, it was all fine. Nothing really wrong with anything but for the prices it should have been fabulous and it just wasn't. The portions were really small. You can see in the pictures.

This japanese cafe/market not only is a great stop for a quick bite, but it's great for stocking up…read moreon premium matcha, hojicha, or a variety of tea blends I while I only enjoyed the mix of flavors of the spicy tuna handroll, I'd recommend the onigiri as a good choice for quick bites! The chasu and aji tama onigiri was DELICIOUS with chewy rice but the karaage onigiri unfortunately only had one piece of chicken inside of it Although the curry rice and strawberry matcha latte will satisfy cravings, the flavors could have been stronger for me. Overall, this cafe gets major points from me for the large amount of first come first served seating, great onigiri, and select japanese items for sale

Rude cashier. Not understanding customer service here at this location. Extremely rude cashier…read morealmost screaming at you for no reason. So rude that I will drive to Brookline instead!