What a fantastic addition to Reading! I have been here on 5 different occasions and every one has been great. The staff is very friendly and the owners Kevin and Karen are so gracious. They also own a few other places, one of them being Sato in Stoneham. This restaurant is not your typical sushi bar. They also have traditional Chinese food and a raw bar with amazing oysters. The two things I get every time are the white tuna sashimi and the snow mountain maki, which is a shrimp tempura roll with crab meat on top. It is incredible. They have live jazz on Saturday nights which is nice too. The bartenders are great as well and definitely try an oyster Saki shooter, so good!. No need to go into Boston for great sushi. read more

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I Love this Bar!! lol, drinks are strong, service is great, food is great.. Sushi is amazing, 1$ oysters 2 - 4:30!! This place has tons of regulars, always a great crowd, nice place to meet people have drinks and have fun.. this place is Definitely a Gem! Bartenders are Super Fun!! They know almost everyone that goes there by name, remember what your favorite drinks are.. Always make good recommendation for food and drinks.. Jason and Kevin are by far the best bar tenders there :) spectacular service and I always recommend this place! It's not a chain restaurant, their food is amazing from their Sushi to their Apps and Dinner plates.. No disappointments here, restaurant is very clean and beautiful.. Great place for larger group or parties.. There is even a beautiful Fireplace.. Some TVs in the bar so you can watch a game while on a date with the old lady :) 5 Stars all around! read more

Don't bother with this establishment. The food actually is not bad but the service will aggravate you to the point of indigestion. Perhaps it would help is they hired servers who could actually answer questions about the menu. It would also help to acurately list the ingredients under each dish so that if you have any dietary concerns you can actually see what is going to show up on your plate.. File under they don't give a f***. read more

Loved, loved, loved Oye's. This is the best Chinese (ok ok Americanized Chinese) food I have had in the Boston area, comparable to similar top restaurants in New York and San Francisco. Super fresh ingredients, not greasy and big portions. Very clean, and modern look with some nice warmth and natural stone and wood. Excellent, friendly service. Sushi was pretty good too. read more

So disappointing when it comes to the Chinese food.. I was so craving it and this place was the closest to my work. Ordered Lunch special of Orange&sweet chicken w/ fry rice and it comes with A appetizer which i got 1 chicken wing, smh.. The orange&sweet chicken is basically CHICKEN FINGERS with some red sweet sauce poured all over it. Fry rice was bland and chicken was not well seasoned. As for the so called Orange chicken well it taste like CHICKEN FINGERS (because it is), wth??? I was so hungry too and OMG, I wanna scream!!!!! Oh and on top of that their credit card machine was down. So what I expected to be a quick pick up turn into abt a 20min wait. The host and waiter was very pleasant and apologized. Those 2 stars go to them and thats it. I think the boss lady came and fix the machine and just said u r now all set and did not apologize for the inconvenience, tsk tsk... I mean maybe the place is just best for their seafood&sushi which I have not tried. Well when I do I will re-review this. Def I will not order chinese food from there again.. Oh and the special was abt 8$, pretty cheap and u wonder why... Sry Im not being mean Im just speaking from an unsatisfied stomach.. read more

I absolutely ADORE Oyes. It's one of the few places I actually look forward to going to eat at, and can't turn down an invite if someone asks me to go! I'm not a sushi-snob, but I know good sushi when I try it. THIS IS GOOD SUSHI! Always tightly rolled and beautifully displayed - and fresh. The drinks are also a delight - I'm no lightweight, but two have me on my tush! I can't remember his name, but there's a dude who bartends there that is just absolutely hilarious and pours a good drink. Sometimes he even makes random things so you can sample them. Good stuff! Definitely, definitely try Oyes. I will be there tomorrow night! read more

Not sure what happened to Oye's but this was by far the worst chinese food I have had. The boneless spareribs were all fat , not one part was meat. The schezuan spicy chicken was snappy and chewy. The food quality was horrendous. Save yourself some money and go elsewhere read more

Love Oyes. Everything has always been fresh, whether we take out or eat in. Great atmosphere and decor inside. Service has always been great too! It will remain in our rotation for Chinese restaurants. They have a gluten free menu as well. The gf general gau chicken tastes identical to the regular! read more

Oye is our new favorite. We've been three times now, and it has exceeded our expectation every time. Tonight it was spring rolls with shrimp, Peking duck, and orange flavored chicken. The meal was both delicious and affordable. We'll be back again, maybe on a Friday night when live jazz is playing. read more

I come here at least twice a week and always have a great time. Always sit at the bar. Chrissy the bartender is the main reason I keep coming. Always a great time! read more

This place is simply AWESOME. I go here at least once a week for lunch since they opened, always getting the 2 rolls and soup. Everything is always fresh price is very afordable and fair. Would recomend to to anyone. I plan on going after work soon to experience their drink's and dinner menu. read more

Hovering between 2 and 3 .. and 3 wins out, because we're in Reading... The strip mall structure worries me as we enter, but the interior is like a whole new world. Oye is contemporary, clean, and spacious. There is a HUGE bar in there with cocktails complete with polynesian fruity drinks galore. We went for lunch, so no fish bowls for Dave and Shaina... instead, the 21 oz Asahi will do. Lunch specials are cheap and filling. Not the greatest food (mine was the Yaki Udon with chicken and veg; Dave had the szechuan chicken), but certainly edible. Lunch specials come with a choice of appetizer (chicken wing, egg roll, spring roll, or crab rangoon) and rice (white or fried). The noodle dishes don't come with rice. I was pretty hungry so I also ordered the wonton soup. Thanks to the msg, the umami hit was fantastic. I could have just eaten a whole bowl of the soup and be done. I'm a sucker for soup. read more

We decided to have some drinks at the bar after watching a movie at the IMAX theater up the street. We had dinner before the movie so we weren't hungry. We were surprised to find a pretty happening bar scene at this Asian fusion restaurant. There was a nice mix of locals and regulars and lots of singles so if that's your thing, you will like it here. I ordered a lychee martini and boy, was it good! Stong enough but not so strong you could smell the alcohol on my breath, gross. My hubby had a Johnny Black neat, nice generous pour, no complaints there. They have a nice selection of beers on tap too. We might try this place for dinner before the movie next time, but some of the yelp photos grossed us out. We don't care for complicated sushi rolls but the atmosphere was hip and fun enough to give the food a try. I'll come back and update when we do that. read more

My friend and I came here for a late dinner - planning on a girls night. A friend suggested this place and I'm always looking for good sushi spots. I'm especially pick with sushi places because I had been a server in various places for years. We were seated immediately but waited almost 15 minutes before our order was taken or even given waters. The kitchen was open but it would have been nice to know beforehand that the menu was limited at the time of night. For appetizers, we were ordered the fried gyoza and scallion pancake. We got the scallion pancake and received steamed gyoza, not to mention the 15 minute gap between the two. Saw that someone from the kitchen brought it out to the server and left it sitting on a different dining table for 5 minutes before serving to us. The gyoza was alright, just the normal gyoza you'd get anywhere. The scallion pancake was really good! Crispy and delicious. We arrived at the restaurant at around 1030, seated immediate but being a past server, I time everything. We got our two rolls and order of sashimi in exactly 1 hour after being seat. Very long wait when you are basically the ONLY table in the restaurant. I think only two tables came after us. The food was okay, I wish my order was put in correctly. We got Kiss the fire maki, dynamite maki, and hamachi sashimi. Maki pieces were big, but sashimi was cut way to thin, questioned if it was too dark and maybe the chef couldn't see LOL - KIDDING. For summary, this place was really disappointing. Food: 3 stars, because maki pieces were big, rolls were decent but I think had too much going on. Atmosphere: 3.5. Service: 1.5 absolutely terrible. I always tip 20% because I used to be a server myself so I get it. But when you have only three tables at 1030 ... There's no reason to neglect us... Wanted to order more apps and drinks but I think ours server neglected us because we look young - never checked up on us ever and never refilled our waters. Waited to long for sushi that I wanted to get up and leave. I know for a fact it does not take an hour for two rolls and an order or sashimi when there's only two other tables waiting on food with tables of 2. This place was also quite a drive for me. Wish I had skipped out and went elsewhere. Never coming back. Save yourself the trip and money and spend it elsewhere. read more

Oye's Restaurant & Bar - Japanese Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

My wife and I went into Oye's on Friday night and the place was nearly empty(5:15pm). We were greeted at the door by three people, brought to a table, given menus, and completely forgotten for about 20-25 minutes. We got up and walked out and the three people said "thank you come again:. Yeah! They'll-- happen---NOT! read more

Oyeeeeeee, how I love Oye's. What's not to love? Relaxed enough for jeans, but not out of place in a dressier get-up. Stiff classic Asian drinks and an extensive Sushi menu make it a superb place to get together with friends or go on a date. Good service, plenty of room, and delicious food and drink at a relatively affordable price. Sold! read more

Checked out Oye with a friend.. per recommendation from a client. We got there on a Saturday evening at busy hours. Wait was 20 mins, but we opted for the bar. We had raw oysters.. delicious. Tuna Rangoon (special) and then a big sushi platter. Mountain.. Spicy tuna.. etc. We couldn't eat it all.. asked for a doggie bag.. and then forgot the bag when leaving.. uhrr! Our waitress was great. Would recommend for reasonably priced sushi in the north shore area. read more

Oye's Restaurant & Bar - Japanese Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

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Wasn't horrible, wasn't great. What Chinese restaurant is, really?! It's all Americanized crap anyway. I liked Oyes far more than Mandarin, also in Reading. Bamboo House in Wakefield gives you your freshest, most plentiful, bang for your buck. read more

My review is on the sushi. Amazing. I think the best I have had in awhile. I had the seaweed salad, a spicy tuna roll, a philadelphia roll, and the sushi pizza. The sushi pizza blew me away. I can't wait to come here again. Wayne the bartender is so friendly and very attentive. The people who come here are very nice. It's a laid back atmosphere and you can dress up or dress down. I love how close this is to my home. It is hard to find good sushi in the burbs. But, now I have found a new favorite place. My family ordered Chinese food because they don't eat sushi. The crab rangoon was delicious and the shrimp fried rice was excellent. They also have lobster dishes with a fresh lobster tank by the bar. read more

I really wanted to like this place and was excited to see so many glowing reviews. Certainly, it looked very promising as we were greeted at the door and shown to our table. The room was nicely decorated, the fireplace was warm and inviting, the chairs comfortable and the white tablecloth and crisply folded napkins shined with promise. I started with the Hot and Sour Soup. While it was a large serving, and a good bowl of soup, I've had better. It had an unusual after taste, lacked wood ears and bean sprouts. So far... eh. Next up, General Gau's Chicken. I never thought I'd ever find a GGC I didn't like, but that's what Oye's dished up. First, nothing on the plate but chicken, sauce, and a radish garnish. No broccoli, no peppers, no nuthin'! Not particularly crisp, actually a little soggy, without even a hint of pepper or heat, and kind flavorless in general. Actually, had it merely been flavorless I would have lived with it; this dish, bland as it was, had an unpleasant taste and I sent it back. If this is what the dish were supposed to taste like, Gau would have been kicked out of the mess hall and never would have made it beyond Private. To Oye's credit, the waitress took it away and asked if I would like something else. I ordered another so-called "spicy" dish: Black Pepper Beef. This dish was comprised of marinated pieces of tenderloin, onions, asparagus, and peppers in a salty undistinguished thin brown sauce. Missing was black pepper, or any flavor other than salt. Granted the beef was tender, and the veggies crisp, but this dish had no hint of black pepper nor seasoning, Asian or otherwise. Edible, but very disappointing. The Mongolian Chicken was remarkable. Unfortunately, the remark is that it was even less flavorful than the other two dishes. Bland? I've had more flavorful dishes the night before surgery. Perhaps I'll come back and try the sushi some other time. More likely I'll just head over to the other side of town to Mandarin Reading. A pleasant atmosphere and good service are not enough. The meals we had this evening were simply not worth returning for. read more

We went here through a Groupon-type coupon deal...and we were curious about other sushi options in the Reading/North Reading area (as a caveat, I am comparing Oye's to my favorite sushi place in the area, Blue Fin in Middleton). I'll admit that I was a bit skeptical about a few things. First, any restaurant that opens in what is basically a box store strip mall (it is in the same off-highway mall as such culinary stalwarts as the Macaroni Grille and Chili's) is a bit of a red flag. Secondly, I am wary of "non-focused" menus...Oye's has a half Chinese, half Japanese menu. All in all, the food was generally good. We ordered from the sushi menu, starting with a standard seaweed salad (which was good), and moving on to sushi mains. I had some minced spicy crab with panko-something-or-another rolls (wrapped in cucumber) which were surprisingly delicious. Similarly, my standard salmon maki were melty and great. The nigiri I had were fairly disappointing...for some reason they tasted "dry" for lack of a better term. The prices were fair...not cheap, not not expensive ($3.95 for a draught beer, however, is a great deal). Service was good...initially I was a little frustrated because it seemed to take a while to get anyone to take our initial drink orders (compounded by the fact that we were situated right next to the central waitstaff station...where three waiters were milling around, while one waiter seemed to be doing most of the work for all the tables). It picked up and was very attentive and helpful throughout. The atmosphere kind of bummed me out. The place felt cavernous...high ceiling, sparse, quasi-modern styled furniture and decoration...everything felt too "spread out." It all felt cool, unwelcoming, not terribly friendly. The bar was crowded (a good sign, I guess), but even that had a sparsely populated glass look and feel...which again, felt cool. Since we live right in between Oye's and Bluefin, I can't say that I would chose Oye's. There is something more inviting, warm, friendly, and focused, I guess, about other sushi places that I feel Oye's can improve upon. read more

Fresh, and delicious! I go here pretty often, mostly for take out. I've eaten in a few times, and the servers are friendly. I occasionally have a bit of a wait for take out, even when I've called ahead, but there's some seating near the host stand, so it's never a problem. I've found that they don't give you very much for condiments in take-out orders, but I've learned to have soy sauce and other chinese food condiments on hand at home. The Pad Thai was good.... slightly different texture than pad thai in Thai restaurants, but still pretty solid. The CRISPY pad thai, however, was FANTASTIC! Crispy angel hair noodles, bean sprouts, chicken, shrimp, a few squirts of lime.... heaven. read more

AMAZING! Cool, modern décor, great lunch specials, beautiful bar, and A SWEET RAW BAR! This is such a welcome addition to an area dominated by chains. I recently moved from Manhattan and have been dying to find a new go to sushi place. I mean this place is much more than a sushi bar but I can only speak to the sushi which has been great the two times I have gone. I will be back. read more

I picked up carryout a few nights back. Overall, pretty solid Chinese food. Sometimes, restaurants like this can be pretty nice since you can pick and choose between the Chinese and Japanese menus. We got egg rolls, shumai, fried rice and a chicken dish. Overall, pretty good... it's a little far away from where we live otherwise we'd probably be back more often. Overall for the food I'd give it 3.5 stars, but the decor and atmosphere round it up to a 4. The place was pretty stunning, especially considering it's in a mini-mall. It would be great for a date night and the beer/sushi bar looked pretty welcoming. Anyway, overall not bad. Not sure if we'd do carryout from there again, but eating in is definitely on our list. read more

Really crowded, but worth it. The sushi is fresh. Always go to my standby, Spicy Tuna Roll, which is excellent here. The fried rice is not greasy. Nice bar menu. I haven't tried the raw bar but looks appealing. Staff is quick and helpful Fun atmosphere, surprising for being right in a strip mall in Reading. A great addition to the area. We were big fans of Sato II which is sort of the grandfather of this restaurant. I feel slightly guilty for having never returned to Sato II after having Oyes. Take out is great too, delivery a little slow but worth the wait. read more

Admittedly, I'm not sure that this place claims to be great at Thai food. But this was the worst Pad Thai I've ever had. The noodles were white and sauceless (almost like plain spaghetti), the chicken was again sauceless and dry. The whole dish was just flavorless and bland. I am a big fan of Pad Thai - I've had it all over the US and in Asia... This truly was the worst I've had. 3 stars because the ambiance and service are good. read more

Had a great meal here. We opted for a couple of Sapporos (good anywhere), a Salmon Roll, Valentine Maki, Chow Fun, Mongolian Beef and Garlic Broccoli. Everything was awesome, and we had enough food left to take home for another dinner. Valentine Maki in particular was delicious - shrimp with pineapple and avocado, rolled in something unidentifiable and delicious. I would highly recommend it. The service was great - attentive but not overbearing. I would definitely come back, maybe for some drinks and oysters at the bar. read more

Pros: Some of the best sushi out there. They have a great variety. They also have a hybrid menu for Chinese food. Great crab Rangoon, chicken fingers with duck sauce. The drinks are strong here, try the zombie... Cons: it's always pretty busy, some of the seats are pretty close in obvious attempts to maximize seating. It's also a bit pricy, but it's definitely worth it. read more

Great addition to the restaurant offerings in the Reading area when they opened. I usually end up at Oye's on a Friday or Saturday night when I am just too lazy to cook dinner. I would highly recommend making a reservation during those times, otherwise you will be waiting for seating and the bar and small waiting area are usually packed. I always start with the miso soup and get a few rolls of sushi, they also have a solid drink menu which I like to hit up. Sushi is always fresh and service is on par. My only complaint would be that on the weekends they do have a house band which plays live music. Although they are a small band (3 people) if you are seated near them it is hard to carry a conversation using your "indoor voice" which leads to the whole restaurant getting loud to overcompensate for the music. read more

Very bad service and attitude from staff and management. Beg for tips while your still sitting at the table even though a tip was added on the card. read more

I have just become a regular at Oyes. We go here weekly (my girlfriends and I) and each and every time it has been great. It is a casual atmosphere and it always busy (which to some may be bad but to me shows a place has something people want!) I am going to review it by cocktails, Sushi, and everything else! Cocktails: One word: Amazing. 5 stars to the drink masters here because they don't just throw your traditional "Chinese food restaurant" in a big glass at you. They have seasonal cocktails and even their more traditional drinks are well balanced. Sushi: The best sushi on the North Shore hands down. ALWAYS fresh and the amount of sushi to choose from is sometimes overwhelming. The rest of the menu is a mix of your traditional chinese food choices with some other, more creative options thrown in. I LOVE the scallion pancakes here. SO GOOD. And of course, the spicy edamame is always ordered! The service is quick, friendly, and I never feel "rushed" to get out the door. read more

Sushi in the Burbs Evaluation In my short temporary time of living in the burbs, I have tried several local sushi restaurants and Oye's is one of my favs. Great atmosphere for meeting up with friends at the bar or just having a quiet lunch (great lunch specials). I love their Snow Mountain Maki Roll and their portions are very filling. For raw bar lovers, I also remember noticing a sign advertising happy hour for $1 oysters from 2-4pm. Here is my comparison of the three different sushi places I have been: Oye's Restaurant & Bar, Mandarin Reading, Tokyo Steakhouse Lowest Prices: Tokyo Oye and Mandarin are similarly priced Ex: Fuji Mountain Maki Roll at Tokyo: $9.95 (smaller portions), Snow Mountain Maki Roll at Oye: $11.25, Snow Mountain Maki Roll at Mandarin: $13.50 Best (Largest) Portions: Oye's Tokyo has rather small maki rolls Ex: Oye's Peking Ravioli is a huge appetizer that can easily feed 3-4 people Best Hot & Sour Soup: Mandarin Oye's is decent *I have also tried the Sarku Japan which is more express sushi, not that great but there if you need a quick cheap fix. Get your chopsticks ready - Arigato read more

Sat at the sushi bar. Gave us a free sushi app. The service was great. Drinks are good. Service was great- especially post Covid where most places are struggling in that area. Bartender was excellent!!! read more

Went there after movie with a party of four. The waitress there doesn't know what Tobiko - Flying Fish Roe and Quail Eggsis???? We had the Sashimi Deluxe dinner, maki and sushi. The sashimi deluxe had great decor but the fish only alright. We liked the Spicy Scallops Maki and the Spicy Tuna Maki. It was a good addition to the area. read more

One of my favorite restaurant in Reading, but then its to far away from me so I don't go often. Everything just seem right when you walk in Oyes, the host greet you and walk you to your table and the service is superb! Server are very knowledgeable compare to other Chinese places I've been. I love that their oyster are ALWAYS fresh! morning catch if I may say. I've never tried the Chinese part, but for the Japanese I assure you its well worth it. valentine Roll- I can't get enough of it!! Sometimes I would order 2 of this! its that good. Inside is shrimp and avocado, but what makes this the best is the topping; pineapple, shrimp, imitation crab. Its sweet and delicious! Spicy hamachi is excellent! not to spicy but yet not plain. Not a lot of places wow me since I'm really picky with sushi. Its sad that they don't avocado salad tho. Parking is a breeze! You can't never not find a parking (If you can't then something is wrong with your driving) . The bar is always full when I come and very loud but yet the main dining room is quite with a great atmosphere. During Friday night they have live jazz, isn't that great? live entertainment. The decor is very modern and Americanized which is great for taking someone on a date. Do try their awesome drinks ; scorpion bowl to share? I rather have it to myself. In conclusion this place is the BOOM! read more

Another great place very similar to Fusion House in Methuen (food wise). Good atmosphere, big dinning area, large bar, friendly staff. Food is excellent and comes out quick ! Not greasy at all. Id say Oye's is one of the better spots for Chinease / Japanese ! read more

The food is fine, but the last time I ordered they never showed up. I tried calling and they didn't answer, but when it friend called from a different number they answered, then hung up once we started asking about my order. They have not taken any of my calls or answered any of my emails when I asked for a refund. What kind of business are you running? read more

We went there last night. It was pretty good. We had 2 kinds of Oysters, Peking chicken Rav and sushi. It was busy so we sat the the bar. The service was great, they were very attentive. We had a couple of their fun drinks which were good, sweet but good. It was an impressive restaurant. Next time I want to try the Chinese food. I would recommend it. read more

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This place is pretty hip, and has a nice bar. I'm a local, and like to support local-business, and feel a kinship for Sushi Island in downtown Wakefield, otherwise I'd probably visit this place more often. Their sushi was fresh and tasty. The plating was great. Prices for lunch were relatively inexpensive (for sushi). I'd recommend this place to a friend. read more

Food is definitely good quality. The staff are not personable, and the prices have gone up again (which is probably due to our economic status). It's not as great as it used to be, but it is definitely a decent place. read more