Delicious crab rangoons. Sushi has hit the spot every time. Staff is friendly. Great place

I ordered Kiss the fire maki and high protein maki are great.and also genaral's gao chicken is delicious Waitress is very friendly I like this place great service and food. I will coming back soon. read more

This is the best place to eat in Davis Square. The food is always fresh and taste so delicious. Everything from the appetizers to their sushi is amazing. Everything on OGingers menu is so yummy. 10/10 recommendation this place to everyone. read more

The food is mediocre, but not bad. However, they are getting a one-star review for their emailing practices. Somehow they got hold of my email (I certainly didn't give it to them, and I"ve never ordered from them online), and sent me a "Happy Holiday" greeting with their menu. Which is not so bad, except that they sent it to several hundred other people as well; so now all these people I don't know have my email address. And I'm guessing many of them don't want to get emails from O Ginger either, given the number of UNSUBSCRIBE messages that have been sent to the entire list. It's like being on a mailing list in 2002. read more

I get takeout regularly and keep coming back for more! I cannot speak to in-restaurant experience, but I'm always super happy with my food.

This place is yummy and is one of my go to places for sushi. They are fast and open a lot. I got takeout there all through the pandemic.

I love their food. Sashimi platter, seaweed salad, all the sushis, etc. Honestly, it is so good!! And the staff are so nice and friendly (especially Michael). I always have a great time going there and an amazing, amazing food. 5 stars (It would be 10 if it was possible). read more

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My bf and I have wanted to try this spot for ages and finally made it in the other day. It was so good! We got three fancy maki rolls, octopus balls (OMG so good, but SO hot when they first come out. you've been warned), and miso. Not one thing was less than incredible. The snow mountain maki is perfect in every way. There's a huge pile of crab meat on top and shrimp tempura inside, and they have two MASSIVE tails that were unreal. We also got the eastern maki and the scorpion maki and legit couldn't pick a favorite. The presentation was beautiful too, and when we asked for our check they brought us a complimentary dessert of ice cream rolled in Rice Krispies! The staff were really nice, and the restaurant itself is really nice inside, everything's modern and clean and very well-decorated. They had a couple tables when we got there, but it's obvious most of their business at night is takeout, which is a shame because the dine-in experience was really grand. I hope they have a bigger lunch crowd. They have beer and wine, and even have gluten-free beer (red bridge) --tons of gluten-free food options on the menu too. I was there three days ago and I already can't wait to go back. read more

Had the opportunity to order from here from Foodler, and I was happy I gave it a shot. Right off the start it offers a lot of variety and the signature rolls sound and tasted appetizing. My only issue is delivery took forever and the ETA when ordering (and we live 7 mins away..) is like 2 hours. CRAZY. Prices are reasonable, would appreciate better packaging to ensure the food stays fresh, we ate soggy but delicious sushi. Our delivery driver was a complete and utter moron, eventually we got the bill refunded because it was REALLY late. It's sad when delicious places have awful drivers handling their food, it really destroys the experience. read more

They have good lunch specials. It's always pretty quiet so you should get a spot easily. The sushi is good and rolls are very tasty. I like the spicy salmon roll. read more

Been here twice now and this is a great addition to the neighborhood. They have a variety of maki rolls at an affordable price and sushi burritos! You may get grossed out by the idea of a sushi burrito, but they are simply a large hand roll. It's great to see a solid sushi place roll in (no pun intended). We've been lacking quality and cheap options! Lastly, this is more of a takeout joint as the vibe isn't that great. read more

Me and my boyfriend came to OGinger for the first time last week! Had amazing time and the food was better then many expensive places in downtown Boston the owner is very friendly we had the best time price point read more

OGinger - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Oh yeahhhhhhhhhhh (Kool-aid man style). We went to try this place out Sunday night and I was pleasantly surprised! It was a quiet night, and the staff were just attentive enough without hovering. We started with the beef dumpling soup, which was nice and salty. The fish was very fresh, which not every sushi place can say on a Sunday. We tried the Hamachi and the Typhoon sushi burritos, as well as the Yellow Somerville special roll and a spicy tuna roll. Everything was so good! The burritos were awesome--I really really enjoyed the Hamachi burrito, and husband loved his too. It's a big restaurant, and they've got a big menu to match. For sushi, the pricing is comparable to the area. Between this place and Ebi, I may never cross the river again. read more

So rude and careless- we had ordered from OGinger and were very excited. We waited patiently for our order only to be called an hour later by the delivery partner saying they were yelling at her (not ok) because the food was gone and she had not taken it. I gave them a call and they 100% assumed I was lying that we had not received the food and refused to remake even though I was being very calm and asking "what should we do to resolve this." I have never been YELLED at by any restaurant in Boston, for real... I was told to "figure it out" and then hung up on, wasting my driver's time and leaving us with no dinner and no cares from OGinger ... apparently. The food showed up 30-45 minutes later ??? Hot and obviously remade even though we cancelled. Even if we were to put aside the recent memories of the incredibly rude service, the food was still absolutely inedible. Both entrees came with RAW broccoli and carrots and a pile of iceberg lettuce. The yellowtail jalapeño appetizer smelled questionable at best and we refused to try it. Will never order from here again. So rude, mean spirited, and unappetizing. 0 stars. read more

Super excited to try my first sushi-ritto. Me, my roommate, and my boyfriend all got one. We got the Cosmo, the Vegas (with avocado), and the California. These were definitely good but I think I'd just stick to rolls next time. First, the roll isn't as big as I thought. Definitely smaller than your average burrito. Second, kind of small but ended up being my biggest dislike -- the burrito is cut on an angle. This looks great for pics (obviously super important) but when you bite into it, you don't get everything in one bit. In my Vegas I got several bites of just cream cheese, the longest part of the angle. In addition, there's no bottom to the burrito, so the fish will fall out at the bottom. The California is deep friend though, so the fry part does kind of work as a bottom on that one. Finally, the roll itself was just okay. I thought it could have used more flavor/sauce. My roommate loved that there was a better rice to stuff ratio. Definitely less rice than in a regular roll. It's also very affordable and a better deal than ordered one (non specialty) roll of sushi. read more

Nice addition to the many Asian options in Davis Square. This space was shortly occupied by Yummee Hot Pot in 2015 but has been thoroughly renovated to create a different environment. Comfortably seats at least 30. The menu is primarily Japanese, with a full sushi/maki selection. They also have a variety of other Japanese dishes to choose from, such as ramen, yaki soba, katsu-don, and tempura. They have numerous lunch specials Monday-Saturday until 4:00pm. I tried chicken yaki ramen (not the soup, but ramen noodles fried and sauteed with vegetables) which was fresh and delightful. There are sushi and bento box options on the specials menu also. Presentation of each dish is clearly important to the kitchen as it should be in Japanese cuisine. The crisp and clean appearance of the room, table settings, and dishes reflect a Zen minimalist influence. Service was attentive and perfectly done. I will be back to explore the menu more broadly. read more

Went there a few days ago first time. Love the sushi,delicious, fresh and taste really well.Will revisit some day with a few friends. read more

OGinger - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

The pork tonkatsu I got for take out was amazing. Best I've had so far in this area. Went on Christmas Eve. Decent amount of people out and eating. I got it to go and it took less than 10 minutes. The price was fantastic. It was a huge amount and the broth was delicious. Huge portion and done perfectly. Very friendly staff. I actually can't wait to go back and eat in and try some of their sushi as the menu looked fantastic. read more

The sushiritto has finally come to Boston (well, Somerville)! We came to OGinger at an off hour, around 3:30, so there weren't a lot of customers. We ordered two sushi burritos for take out - one Cosmo (spicy tuna) and one Typhoon (tuna, salmon, yellowtail) and they were ready in about 10 minutes. They were both very tasty, even without dipping in the soy sauce. There was a good amount of fish and other fillings, wrapped well in soy wrappers. The price is pretty much the same as if you were to get a regular roll around here, so it was a pretty good value (about $22 for both). Would come back here to try their lunch specials! Also they had a 10% off deal if you order through an app or online. read more

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Decided to try out the sushi burrito Saturday night with a friend. We ordered miso soup, crab rangoons and the Cosmo and the Typhoon Sushi Burritos. Miso soup was delicious, tasted the same as anywhere else I've had it. Crab rangoons were adequate-- too much grease came out of them as I took my first bite so I probably wouldn't order them from here again. The plating/presentation of the sushi burrito was beautiful however my overall opinion of them was not a good one. The fact that I had to use my hands vs. chopsticks felt strange to me but that wasn't the only reason. The burrito started falling apart after taking my first few bites and in these bites the flavors of all the ingredients in the roll didn't mesh well together. I'd get big bites of tuna with no cucumber and vice versa. I guess this is expected when the surface area of sushi increases! Bottom line: I'd try this place out again but would opt for a regular sushi roll instead of the sushi burrito. read more

Love this place! My go-to. Good bang for your buck. I always order the teriyaki tofu and it comes with miso soup and it's delicious. Great vibe inside and they are also very quick with take-out orders. read more

The fish is better than you'd expect at a restaurant with such good prices. I hear the kitchen entries are good not great, but the sushi is just great. I wish the burritos were wrapped in nori, and I wish they were a little bigger. Otherwise they've got great flavor. read more

OGinger is my favorite sushi in Boston! Ever since it opened, I've been getting it once a week. Whenever I'm done eating it, I'm sad that the meal's over. I've only eaten in the restaurant once, but the service was good. Otherwise, they deliver for only $3 and it is fast! I always get the kiss the fire roll, mexican roll and salmon avocado roll and love them all. Their sushi burritos are good too, but I prefer the rolls. OGinger's a hidden gem and a wonderful addition to Davis Square! read more

I really want to like O'Ginger because I love supporting local businesses but they seem to do everything they can to keep customers away. Food: The food is mediocre at best, but with prices you'd pay for actually good food. I think the best comparison is mall food court quality - and honestly it tastes as though they use a lot of the same prepackaged sauces and frozen ingredients as most mall food court asian places do. The flavors are bland and uninspired - just go to your local mall food court or the frozen aisle in your grocery store and you can get the same food as here for a more reasonable price. If you like sushi, you will prefer your local grocery store sushi more than this place for sure. Service: As many other reviewers have noted, the service here really is terrible. While its a sit down restaurant, it's basically self service in that if you want anything you're going to have to get up and ask for it on your own - waiters aren't going to come over and help you. And if you have some sort of unique request or accommodation, avoid this place at all costs because they aren't going to listen to you or care. Again, just go to a mall food court for for equal or better service and food, or make the same food that they make here by getting it in the frozen section of your grocery store and just microwaving it in the comfort of your own home. Ambiance: The ambiance in here is vaguely generic pan-asian decor with no real character or intentional design, just random paintings and things thrown up on the walls. But that's fine because its about what you would expect from a mall food court, so just pretend you're in an actual food court in a mall and the decor will make sense. Additionally, the vast majority of the time the place is completely empty inside, so its truly impressive how they are still in business. I have never seen more than 2 tables occupied at their busiest times. But the lack of customers really tells you something - people come here once to try it and then don't return, because why would you? In Davis Square, with tons of other (actually good) restaurants around, why would anyone waste their time here (except to try it once to confirm this and other reviews). Overall, its a shame this place exists because its taking up a storefront that could be occupied by an actually good restaurant serving good food with kind and friendly service. Hopefully their consistent lack of customers means there soon will be a new restaurant here. read more

Have been here many times before and love it every time! The soup is amazing along with the juicy pork dumplings! The general gaos chicken is delicious and the portions are perfect. The service is great everyone is always very friendly read more

My California roll had avocado slices that were as tough as rubber. I never knew avocado could be that rubbery. The other two rolls were lacking in flavor. I was really disappointed given its 4 star rating on here. If you're looking for good sushi, try Sugidama right across the street. read more

If could give zero stars I would. I had heard a lot of negative things about this place but decided to try anyway. All I can say is HOLY CRAP the people who work here are Extremely RUDE! And I mean RUDE! Also, the parking is a pain it's like a block away & obviously not free. But for me that's not a big issue since I'm in walking distance. They wont greet you when you come in. I thought perhaps they were just "distracted" or maybe "daydreaming" but they didn't greet anyone else that walked in.You have to go up to them to get their attention & even when I said "hello" they STILL ignored me! (And no, there is no language barrier.) The wait is SOO long & there was a hair in my food! It's actually sad because the place is nice & people love sushi but the place across the street called "Genki Ya" is much more professional and it's beautiful in there! Professionalism & customer service is huge to me so It really bothers me how rude the people who work here actually are. There's an older man who works here who I believe is the manager & he's the worst. Just RUDE!! I should've listened to everyone who told me to avoid this place. ZERO STARS read more

The Raman is decent, but the meat they put in it is not good quality. The sushi is good. The service is...strange. Polite, attentive, but just a little weird. I've been twice and I would say I had exactly the same experience both times. Strange isn't bad though. Decent place all in all. read more

Sushi was fine, but not amazing. One roll was wrapped a little loosely, and the wasabi sauce on another roll was a little strong for me. Rolls werent brought out together, we waited 5-10 minutes for our second and third roll to come out. Seemed to only have one chef working on a Saturday night. All in all I enjoyed our dinner but this might not be my first Davis Square sushi choice in the future. read more

Sushi was really good and fresh and the seaseme chicken was delish! Fried rice and scallion pancakes are also a must. Will definitely order again! read more

Great service. Nice, attentive staff & really quick service. the lunch specials are nice. Two rolls & miso soup for under $10. read more

OGinger - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This was a disappointing take out experience. When I opened the bag, my soup was half out of the packaging and spilled. When I tried to call and tell them what happened, I was placed on hold several times and then was hung up on. I called back and it went to straight to voicemail. read more

OGinger - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I would give it no stars if I could... Awful experience with this restaurant and their delivery service this last Sunday. I placed my order through foodler on Sunday at 6:30pm. It was expected to arrive at 7:20pm. At 7:35 I called the restaurant to ask where my food was and was hung up on. I called back and was told the driver just left the store. By 8:15 still no food I called back to complain. Again I was told that the driver had just left the store. The owner was hardly apologetic and kept saying sorry we are busy. Arguably you shouldn't be accepting online orders if you are that busy... I asked if there was any way to get a refund for the hour I had to wait for my food. He offered 10% and 20% off future orders. Though honestly I doubt I will order from them again. My food finally arrived by 9:30 but the Miso soup was cold, the rice was dried out, and the avocado had turned brown. I didn't touch the fish because eating raw fish that had likely been out for 3 hours at that point seemed like a bad idea. I was forced to throw it away. The restaurant refuses to offer any kind of refund for this awful experience. I do not recommend them at all. Many other better places to order from that offer a better deal and better customer service. read more

This was my first time going to eat at OGinger. I had originally heard about it from my friend, who mentioned they had these Sushi Burritos that sounded pretty good. We figured we might as well try it out, so we both went ahead and ordered two different "Sushirittos". I ordered the Hamachi, which has yellowtail, and my friend ordered the Cosmo without crabmeat. The service was excellent, and the waitress was friendly and attentive. Overall, I'd love to come visit this place and bring my friends again! read more

Great spot for basic, fresh sushi. Low key, but very clean and streamlined.

Every time I eat here the food is always good. I usually go at lunchtime and order he Bento Box with either Teryaki chicken or teryaki salmon which comes with soup, salad, sushi, rice, and a fresh orange. The bathroom is also nice and clean. My favorite Asian Restaurant in Somerville, They are located in Davis Square on Elm Street. Enjoy! read more

The restaurant is super cozy, clean with pleasant staff. Their prices are more than reasonable, compared with other restaurants around and delicious food. read more

I was skeptical going here after reading the reviews but I am glad I did. We ordered some of the sushi and vegetarian entrees and they were great. Everything was fresh and packed nicely. We picked up our order but the space is very nice and we will be returning for a sit down meal. read more

Oginger is currently my favorite Japanese restaurant for sushi, curry, rice dishes, apps and saké. Oginger has had the most consistent Japanese restaurant that I have been to in the Boston area. They always have fresh ingredients and always strive to use local ingredients. Something that I really like. I've received a few free apps throughout the times I've gone. Lastly I love how clean they keep the restaurant, they definitely put in the time and effort into maintaining the cleanliness of the restaurant. read more

Very rude staff and service, not helpful with a delivery order placed. Never received the food and refused to remake it after someone else probably took it by accident. Then they decided to instead tell me to figure it out and reorder.... Definitely will not being ordering from here again.... read more