Overall, their sushi is fine, and I support my local independent shop. My review is a warning against ordering any of the spicy rolls--these are made with minced fish, the quality of which is questionable. I ordered them for a friend's get-together, but no one ate the mushy rolls, so I ended up throwing them out. The menu mentions that one roll is chopped, but doesn't specify this for the spicy rolls, so keep that in mind before ordering. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - spicy salmon roll??? - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Didn't get to explore the menu much but I had two sushi rolls - Spicy Scallop Maki (good and definitely spicy) Crazy Salmon Maki (super good) read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Spicy Scallop Maki Crazy Salmon Maki - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Lots of inside seating . No outdoor seating . The establishment is clean including the public bathrooms. The service is good . The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming . They have street meter parking. They are also close to a metered parking lot incase you don't find meter parking . I got the avocado maki roll and the maki sushi with avocado . It was made in front off me in the sushi bar , it was absolutely amazing. The price is pretty reasonable for the quality . read more

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I can't believe I haven't written a review for Otake yet. I order takeout every week or every two weeks and my family has dined in multiple times. I have referred many friends. Everything is fresh and consistent every time. Highly recommend the eel avocado maki and crab rangoon. The head sushi chef used to work at Lola 42 in the Seaport. I am a forever customer! read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - 2 eel avocadi maki rolls - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

I had a bad experience. Usually I get sushi takeout and the sushi is pretty tasty but we went there to sit and saw that the steak was raw. I was grossed out and disgusted and concerned that I ate some of it without paying close attention. These things happen but what really bothered me is that the server/waitress instructed me in a quasi condescending way that I need to explicitly order it either medium or medium rare or medium well. It was enough to make me write my first review over yelp. I'll never return again or order from the place again. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Beef sirloin teriyaki - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

This is the biggest rip off, genuinely just go to the Whole Foods in Newton and pick up something from their premade sushi counter. Charged me $15.75 for 6 total pieces of a "specialty roll". I also ordered a cup of Tom Yum soup, just straight water with a few mushrooms in it, no shrimp like I ordered, no flavor, just watery mushroom (for $6!!) Just disgustingly overpriced for the quantity and quality. read more

Excellent tempura, yummy negihama sushi and miso soup. Also love their hamachi collar appetizer. Place neat and clean. Attentive server. I would go there again. I've also ordered delivery. read more

great food but forced me to tip 18% I was going to do 15 but that wasn't an option and.I couldn't add it

Delicious sushi, especially the chef's special rolls. Great selection of all kinds of fresh sushi, udon and ramen, cooked dishes. Really nice staff and quick service. We love it for take-out as well! read more

The food was OK, but the fish did not blow my mind. We were the only people sitting at 6.30pm on Thursday. Chinese, not Japanese, being spoken by the staff. Single wait staff, never made 1 smile at us. read more

Pros: - Sashimi Deluxe is alright Cons: - Spider Maki is smaller than what you would usually get - Seaweed Salad looks like a decent portion size but the bottom layer is mostly cucumbers read more

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We used to love Otake but something changed. New staff? Definitely a new menu. And the food is not nearly as good. Got takeout with many of our favorites and it was overall pretty disappointing. Sadly need to find a new sushi place nearby. read more

Love otake. Me and my partner come in fairly regularly and there's always an open seat. Their chicken katsu is delicious!

A small and cute place! The two chef's specials we ate were both rlly yummy and i would go again if in the area. Overall nice staff too. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - a long plate of sushi - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

My son and I go to Otake multiple times a week - we love their bento boxes! Great food!

Really enjoyed the freshness of the various rolls on offer. Their more complex rolls were good as well. I wish perhaps that both the fish and the rice had more flavor or character. Nonetheless this is a solid sushi place. read more

Fairly empty around 1PM on a Saturday. Pros: -Good service--food came in about 5 minutes! Cons: -Street parking -- Alaska Maki ($5.75) Salmon & avocado maki had TONS of avocado (dare I say too much)! read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Alaska maki ($5.75, October 2018) - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Kicked me out because i don't have cash. the food is not even that good. Plus the employees are rude. Don't eat here read more

I love it here. The food is amazing, and always fulfill my needs. They never get my order wrong and always are very nice. I've never ate inside the building, so I have no say on the ambiance, but i really recommend take-out. If you are visiting Newton, I recommend this place. read more

The 3 1/2 stars Yelp average is exactly correct. The perfect word to describe Otake is EH Not terrible. Not spectacular EH Fish is EH Atmosphere is EH Service is EH Lunch pricing is fair - Dinner pricing is a bit high for an EH experience If you really want Sushi for lunch and you're close by, give Otaki a try, if not, move along read more

Please start wearing hairnets. Found a short black hair under 2 pieces of sushi. Had to throw the whole plate away. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Hair in my delivery order - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

I'd been by this place so many times, but would always forget about it when I would head out to sushi. Finally tried it, and I'm so glad I did. PROS: Sushi was great quality. Fresh. Big pieces of fish and avocado. Some places skimp and make tiny rolls, but not here. Very impressed with the sushi. Prices are average. I think it's worth the money, because the quality was great. Waitstaff was polite and service was quick. The restaurant is clean and bright. CONS: Street parking. Place is smaller, so getting a table could be an issue. It wasn't for me on my first visit. OVERALL: Awesome sushi spot that I'm glad I discovered. I will be back often. The food was really good and I was impressed. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Clean place. Well decorated. - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

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This place went down hill. It used to be our regular weekly spot but no more. Nothing is fresh, even avocado seems withered and unappealing. Goodbye Otake ! read more

I gotta say I do NOT understand why the ratings for this place aren't better. Easily the freshest fish I've had in Newton and I grew up here. For a sushi place, the wine is quite good too and they always have space for us to dine-in. Service is just fine for what it is but nothing matters except the fish! Eat here! Four stars instead of five because the ramen was quite bland. If you're really good at one thing (sushi) it's not necessary to expand too much. read more

Been going here for years. Fish always tastes high quality and service is fast. Prices are very reasonable too.

Otake is great. I've been here 5-6 times for dinner and have ordered a variety of dishes. The food is consistently very fresh, well prepared, and delicious. The staff is friendly and kind. The atmosphere is pleasant as is the neighborhood. Parking is o.k. too. If you like Japanese food and sushi, you will not be disappointed. read more

The fish is not fresh. I ordered for the first time and the spicy tuna maki was a disappointment. The tuna looked dull, discolored masked by the spicy mayo and crumbs mixed in.. it was not good. Go elsewhere ! read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Old tuna. Disgusting - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

I had been a frequent customer here. If you want some fast lunch special or Benton box. This place would be a good choice. Sushi and sashimi are not that fresh. Be aware. Overall, it's fair place to have a fast meal. read more

While the food was a little slow to arrive, it was truly fresh and delicious. We especially enjoyed the seaweed salad and the first two Chef's maki specials. Very reasonably priced, too! read more

FOOD 5/5. The lunch specials are priced very well and the food was great! Both the sushi specials and bento boxes have more than enough food to fill you up. All of it was very good. Definitely suggest the fried spring rolls! The only reason it's not a 5/5 is because the service was very subpar. If you're not in a rush and don't mind mediocre service this spot is great. As it's a quick drive away, I will definitely be returning. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

My favorite place to get sushi in Newton. They also deliver through grub hub!! The fish is fresh and delicious. The place is small and casual, but I love it. My boyfriend and I go A LOT so the hostess/waitress knows us and our usual order. Definitely recommend! read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts

Otake Sushi Bistro the food is so good!!!! A lot of special sauce It is very delicious!!! read more

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Sushi good, friendly lady at front counter, my neighbor a sushi snob and loves this location. Parking can be tough in the Highlands. Solid for takeout. read more

Lunch special is awesome for the price, take out or dine in, you can get 12 pieces of sushi (2 different rolls), miso soup, and a small salad with that awesome ginger dressing for $12. One roll of grocery store sushi is often more than that and just not as good. Just the perfect amount for a lunch/small meal. Ordered online, was ready quick, easy. You can't beat it for the price! read more

Questionable service and not family friendly--this place is conveniently located, so my family of four got in the habit of coming here for lunch. The food was on par with its competitors but it was a little more expensive. Additionally, from the start the service was cold and we would typically have to ask multiple times for drinks and for someone to take our order. This may not sound like much, but it can become a challenge if you have two young children who need lunch then a nap. In the end, we stopped coming here when a waitress lashed out at my wife because my two-year-old spilled a bowl of rice. I get that it's inconvenient, but the restaurant was basically empty, it wasn't a huge mess, we tipped her we'll and had historically tipped her well, and in the end, that's something that happens if you work in a restaurant. If they don't want kids eating there, they should post a sign or let you know when you come in. Not passive aggressively give poor service and encourage their wait staff to be rude and condescending. read more

Went there to meet up with a friend and had a sushi craving. We went around 7:30 on a Friday night and we were seated right away. My friend and I ordered maki rolls and it only took about 5-10 minutes from ordering to actually getting the food! I ticked off one star because of the customer service, the servers make you feel like they want you in and out of their restaurant. For the price, I don't mind pushy servers. Also there is only meter parking in front, but it is a 1 minute walk from the Newton Highlands T stop on the green D line. Would go back to this restaurant if I was in the area! read more

Just another sushi joint. Otake Sushi Bistro is a small sushi place in the Highlands of Newton Ma. Since Otake Sushi Bistro moved into the Old Lincoln Street Coffee spot roughly 2 years ago literally a dozen sushi places have popped up within roughly a 3 mile radius from Otake Sushi Bistro, so this place kinda gets lost. Otake Sushi Bistro's food is good but just average in the way of sushi. The place is very small. good for a date. Otake is very clean, Staff at times seem like they don't want to be bothered or just bored. The prices are right on for the area. I enjoyed their Miso soup, house salad with ginger dressing, & the crispy shrimp tempura sushi. Stay away from the Teriyaki Dishes they are awful. They do take credit cards & deliver locally They are also wheelchair accessible but it is tight. No power door on the front entrance. read more

Otake is a decent sushi place - definitely a plus that they have more vegetarian maki options than just cucumber rolls or avocado rolls like many other places. The Yaki udon was a little bland, but very vegetable-dense. Our order was prepared and delivered fast. read more

Service is horrible. Overcharge and trick customers out of money. The waitress had AirPods in her ears, and threw our credit cards back at us after we paid. read more

Five star for service. When I walked in I was the only person since it was early and the hottest turned the music right down. I sat at the bar and ordered. The Sushi chef made me a nice sea bass appetizer on the house. It was fresh and amazing. What I ordered is what made the experience fall short. The sake maki was great out of the three items. The salmon was fresh and they packed a lot into the roll. The Okate specialty maki was not good. The shrimp tempura inside was greasy and over took the entire bite with each piece. Finally the fried spring rolls seemed to have been frost burned before frying because the filling was liquified and squirted out. Was not expecting that at all. I would give the place another go if I'm in the area again, but I know two things I won't order. read more

Otake Sushi Bistro - sushi! - Japanese Near Me - Newton Highlands, Massachusetts