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.

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.

I've been visiting this place for many years, sometimes quite regularly indeed. The soup never, and…read moreI mean never, disappoints. If you love soup, pay them a visit ASAP, even if it's a bit of a drive for you. The chili? Excellent. The chicken noodle? Sublime; it's mild yet flavorful, which is a tricky thing to pull off. They offer at least eight soups per day, so you'll always find something for you. The french rolls you get with your soup complete the meal; I shove my roll into the bowl, load it up with broth, and take a bite. Delicious! Where you have to be careful is with the other stuff they offer here. The store is loaded with other things like desserts, salads and sandwiches. These are hit-and-miss. The sandwiches are all pre-made, cold and frankly nothing special. They offer a spicy pasta salad that simply doesn't work. (I've never tried a spicy pasta dish that I liked.) The potato salad is fine. I've been told the tuna salad is okay. If you're in doubt, skip the other stuff and stick to the soup. The soup really IS the star of this place.

So lovely to find a delicious chicken soup! The counter staff was helpful and the line moved…read morequickly. Great selection--I also tried the lemongrass chicken and the beef barley, both were excellent!

Our go to for an after work delicious meal ! The black rice…read morethe best I have had in a restaurant! Tasty and authentic Djon Djon! Everything is always sooo good!

I've been here so many times and recommended this place to so many people. Every time I'm in the…read morearea, I make it a point to eat here.. It pains me to write this review but I hope it's seen by management and they address this issue. I had a friend visiting from another state (drove for 10 hours in snow and ice). I was excited to bring them here for brunch. I made a reservation online the day before just in case. We arrived at 10am and the doors were locked. The hours said they'd be open at 9am. Tried getting the staff's attention but it seemed like we were being ignored. I called the phone number several times. No one picked up even though I could see staff inside. I even tried sending them a message on social media but no response. We ended up going to the breakfast spot next door. When we were done, we walked past the restaurant and of course it was open then. Needless to say, this experience was super disappointing. Communication about updated hours or picking up the phone isn't too much to ask for. One bad experience isn't a dealbreaker but two will be. I hope management fixes this quickly.

Cute little place across the street from the courthouse. Got the chicken katsu lunch box. Will be…read moreback to try more.

Service was great, very fast and friendly. We ordered tom yum soup, crab Rangoon, crazy udon &…read morecrispy chicken pad Thai for pick up. Tom yum soup 2/5- far too sweet for my preference. I've had a lot of tom yum and unfortunately this was my least favorite. Pad Thai 2/5- very sweet as well which I personally did not like. Crispy chicken was good. They use very thin rice noodles. Crab Rangoon 3/5- heavily filled, good sauce, decent. Crazy Udon 2/5- very oily, but good flavor. We got chicken which was okay, a bit too dry for my preference. Overall, unfortunately I wouldn't come back for anything I've already ordered.

Today was our third trip to 29 Bistro and it has been great every time. The Pho and chicken satay…read moreare our go tos, but we have also tried the ka pow, grilled beef plate and fried rice and har never been disappointed. We'll be back again and again!

Food is very tasty and great ambiance…read more A fine place for a small party of family or friends- the cuisine is pretty killer- especially their soup on a cold New England day.

Mehh. Just average. Nothing special or unique stood out to me about this place…read more.. My husband and I came here to grab dinner before catching a movie at Legacy Place. We sat at "the snug" bar hidden in a back room (sounds cooler than it was). We started with fries, which were cooked nicely to a golden brown but tasted dry as a bone! They could have used some (or a lot of) seasoning. No salt/pepper was provided and our bartender was missing most of the time so we couldn't ask for it. Thank goodness for ketchup! For my meal, I ordered the "beef & feta toastie" with a side salad. It tasted like a steak & cheese sub and a grilled cheese sandwich had a baby. And even though I like feta, swiss and arugula, the taste of the combination inside my sandwich was odd/not that great. But I'd still say the sandwich was on good quality bread that was toasted perfectly. My favorite part of my meal was the dressing that came with my side salad; I could have drank it out of a cup, it was that good! My husband had the chicken pot pie and said it was just ok. We weren't impressed with this place but I would still recommend checking it out and deciding for yourself ;)

Oh. My. Veggie burger!! Heaven on a Unicorn!! Yaaaassss. Omg so good!! Gather the squad and prance…read moreon over to Oscar's, thank me later... xoxox

Love this place. Great quality sushi, and a nice menu…read more My only go to sushi place at this point, and I'm not from this town.

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!

I'm very pleased with the service and menus. personal are very…read more friendly. the food is excellent

Pressed is the best!!! Highly recommend this place as the food and drinks are always delicious!read more

Soup Shack is a go-to of mine, especially during these cold winter months. Whether you eat at their…read morecozy space off centre street or get it delivered you are sure to not be disappointed. I've tried both the ramen and pho options which are flavorful and not overpowering. The gyoza and edamame are also both great as starters.

A little too tight quarters, great food. Staff has always been charming and professional. The food…read moreis aces. Special note goes to the Japanese style curry dish and the Takoyaki. Both are the best of their kind in the city of Boston. Other's might serve more or cheaper, but Soup shack does it best. Recommend eating there in the summer when the out door seating allows for a little more elbow room. Otherwise, order out. Use the phone and not an app and it'll be a little cheaper.

This was just one word: delicious !!! Thanks so much, Joe, for the wonderful service. The…read moreatmosphere was very calming, and I truly loved the music.

Came for dinner and was seated pretty quickly. Cozy, but a bit loud in terms of ambiance. We were…read moreoffered bread and pesto immediately, and while it was pretty good (no nuts, so parm forward and thinner), it wasn't apparent to us until after we looked at the menu that it was $7, not complimentary. It's BYOB, but there's no note about this on their site or menu, nor the $10 corkage fee. Would be helpful to show -somewhere- so people know. Our server was informative about the specials, but needed to be flagged a few times. The food came out piping hot and in big portions. Shrimp scampi was okay and butternut gnocchi was way more heavy cream forward than it led on in the description, we couldn't finish it. Place isn't quite my cup of tea, so won't be going out of my way to return.