I would say Sushi Miyazawa is arguably the best Japanese restaurant in central Massachusetts! As a…read moreShanghainese, I have little interest in, and even a strong aversion, to the kinds of sushi rolls in America that are slathered with various sauces. However, Sushi Miyazawa is a refreshing exception, still serving truly authentic Japanese cuisine! I am also very pleased that everyone here, from the chefs to the servers, is Japanese, which makes the restaurant feel incredibly professional and truly rare and commendable!

I visited the Worcester Art Museum and took the opportunity to try this Japanese restaurant, which…read morehad received high praise on RedNote and Google Maps. The conclusion was that it was very average. Sashimi Appetizer: The sashimi was fresh and quite thick, but the quality was really poor. Combined with the warm temperature, it felt loose and soft, lacking a firm texture and rich, oily aroma. The only way to compensate for the lack of flavor was with the shouyu. Only the salmon was barely acceptable.

Really enjoyed our dinner here. The salmon sashimi was melt-in-your-mouth fresh and the staff were…read morewelcoming. Parking can be a hassle, but the food makes up for it.

Serviceable sushi and other Japanese dish offerings. The dining area is clean and neat; the service…read moreis prompt and pleasant. We shared some pan-fried gyoza and these were nice and tasty. My wife had the salmon poke bowl which she said was good; I had the Oishi combo of sashimi and sushi. The sashimi and sushi was good but not exceptional. Overall a decent place to scratch your sushi cravings.

The waiter was so nice he was very funny .The food came out great fast service! Can't wait to…read morecome back!

This is my college town favorite for sushi. Came back here for the first time since 2018! I was…read morehappy to see it's still doing well and the food still is the same quality. We got a yellowtail appetizer to start. The slices were thicker than I'm used to for a crudo. I felt something was missing. The sushi and the oyster shooter however were really good! Got two of my favorite rolls - Godzilla and Celtic roll. Along with a couple basic rolls. The Godzilla has a slight sweetness from the banana but it does not take away from the savory flavor profiles. The Celtic roll is a great balance of crunch and smoothness from the avocado. By far- the oyster shooter is my favorite menu item. I got two. Could have had 8 more! I love baba! Hope they continue to stay in business and keep the quality and service consistent as it has always been!

Got into the coveted Tuna cutting experience. They only allow 30 people or so and the event is…read moremaybe once a month, but or fewer. Once they announce it, you need to call immediately or get shut out. My observation about the place itself. The U shaped bar is gigantic for the space. It's a bar-bar too not like a sushi counter. This seems to draw a crowd of local drinkers rather than the normal sushi crowd. You feel like you walked into a sports bar. The place was really loud and it was hard to hear the chef explaining everything. Once seated... it's the chefs carving the tuna off to the side. There were 2 bar tenders making drinks and like 3 chefs cutting tuna.... other than that, no waitstaff. Which is really odd. You have to grab the manager who was running around helping to get your Wasabi refilled. Not to mention they gave zero place settings for about 8 of us, until we asked. The bar tenders seemed to pass over my empty drink until I asked for a refill too. It's a more chaotic event than I would have liked for $120 per person. It also takes time to carve the tuna so if you arrive hungry be prepared to not get your first tiny bite until 45 minutes after the start. The star was Chef Timmy. Honestly he was awesome. The tuna.... so good. You end to with only 3 pieces of Nigiri which was a little disappointing but the sashimi part was unlimited. Of course you have to take your plate up and ask for some. They only put about 6 small pieces of the various cuts per trip. I think I went up 5 times for sashimi alone. The tuna handrolls you can make yourself or ask the chef nicely. Those were really good. Probably best I ever had because it's so fresh. There is a limited amount of the highly prized (and highly priced) Kamatoro, but you can experience it here as it's included in the experience. That's a hard cut to find. The finale was a shot of tuna spinal fluid. My first time with that but it's not bad. You're probably looking at $150 per person unless you order alcohol than it's alot more. The fresh cut tuna is amazing. I'm glad I did it. The chaos and the setting made it less than ideal. I don't think I would go again to this location for it. One and done. It's a bit weird that you're paying $120 for this and you're still intermingled with local patrons just there to grab some beers after work and watch the game. Because of the massive bar it is impossible to create a space secluded to do it. They also should have a roaming waiter at least taking care of the 30 people who came for this experience.

Ton of seating and great lighting, not too bright nor too loud…read more Favorite roll: Toro Roll, super light, fresh and delicious. I could eat 3 of these!! Favorite appetizer: deep fried baby octopus! (There's literally a whole baby octopus in there. Super worth it, trust me! I've tried the fire roll and while it's good, it's a bit too dense for me, I'm unable to taste any other ingredients other than rice and the fried portion. I also had the deep fried crab appetizer and it was pretty good, but I wouldn't get it again. Nothing negative to say about service, great as always!

Absolutely delicious!…read more Stumbled on this place after attending an event in Worcester. Quick little five minute drive and we were there. We were greeted instantly and were met with the beautiful artwork on the walls of the restaurant. The atmosphere of the place was very chill in the best ways. Our server was kind and service was prompt. The smaller dishes really are the perfect amounts of food. We opted for the chicken karaage as an appetizer and it was absolutely delicious. My boyfriend had a Japanese wine that he loved so much we ended up going to a store to buy some for home. Would absolutely go back to this establishment and try some of the other items!

I was passing through during our New England roadtrip. This place was a nice stop. Everything was…read moredelicious. The sushi was on point. Gyoza was perfect. Food portion was good, not too large. The price was reasonable for this type of restaurant. Service was wonderful. Nice ambiance. Nice bathroom (I have to put it there for my fellow road-trippers lol).

Great sushi at such a great price! I always come here when I'm in the area. Super friendly staff…read moreand reasonable prices!

I just had dinner at Kenichi and if I could give it 10 stars I would. The food was absolutely…read moreamazing and the service was the best I have ever had. I was able to speak with the owners of a bit and they are the nicest people I have ever met. I can't wait to go back and try some different sushi as well as some different dishes. The atmosphere was also very welcoming and everyone in the restaurant was having a great time.

We were getting new tires at Mavis Tire & Breaks which is across the street from Sawa Hibachi. It's…read morea short walk through a large almost abandoned shopping center, which now only Staples, Sawa Hibachi and Fidelity call home. Sawa had a decent Yelp rating (and was essentially the only place we could walk to), so we decided to give it a try. It has a large bar, traditional table seating and Hibachi steakhouse style seating, it's a fairly large place. It also projects a traditional Japanese Steakhouse vibe. Since we were dining at an off time, there was only one other patron in view. They have an expansive Asian menu and we ordered: Salmon Dinner - 5pcs of salmon sushi & spicy salmon roll (with salad) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Scallion Pancake Gyoza -Japanese pan fried pork dumpling 2 Green Tea Total with Tip: $78 How expansive is the menu? If you search for Salmon on their online menu, you get 47 hits! Service was good, then again we were essentially on our own. The Salmon was good, not the best I've ever had, but tasty. The Fried Rice was also tasty, but very salty. The Scallion Pancakes were crispy and nicely cooked, we really liked these. And the Gyoza was very tasty, but should have been crisper. Overall, a very enjoyable "Linner" and a 4-star dining experience. I would return here if in the area.

Went in for a quick lunch with some friends. Not busy at all during lunch hours over the weekend…read more We were seated right away and the service was quick. Low lighting inside but it fit the vibe well. I got the Hibachi Lunch w/Chicken. Presentation was good and the chicken was well cooked. The side salad was drowning in dressing and the sauce on the lunch was a bit too salty for my liking. My friends got General Tso's Chicken and Beef Teriyaki which they said was made to perfection (not pictured).

It was great celebrating Father's Day at Jalao in the Heights. Our server was Andy, Andy and he…read morewas excellent! His suggestions were on point and the food was phenomena! We had the seafood mofongo and goat stew. I also recommend the Mercado Margarita. It was truly a memorable Father's Day for my beloved husband!

From the owner: Caribbean Japanese Cuisine with Famous Caribbean Sushi (Mofongo Sushi and Caribbean Hispanic Vibes…read moreand a great Place to eat.

Best food in a long time…read more Great location. Staff is AMAZING. Remembers us every time we walk in. We visit twice a month.

This was our first time at Saloon 139 and it was highly recommended on a local food group. We…read morearrived early on a Saturday afternoon and we were warmly greeted by the owner who bowed to us and wished us a happy new year. He seated us at a booth and there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. The bartender was our server and he was very hospitable. My husband drank Sam Adams beer (for only $5. a bottle) and I had Mai Tais (for only $8. each!!!). We ordered a pupu platter for 2, beef lo mein and fried potstickers. The potstickers were absolutely amazing!!! The pupu was very good...especially the egg rolls and crab rangoons. We didn't particularly care for the was the spare ribs and teriyaki was prepared ( they had sauce on them). We really enjoyed our meal and time here and will definitely come again. And when we got up to leave the owner made us sit back down again and made us mai tais on the house!

We got the lunch combinations including: teriyaki chicken, teriyaki salmon, teriyaki steak, and…read moreteriyaki shrimp Unfortunately everything was quite overcooked and dry. Everything tastes just straight cooked with teriyaki sauce, slightly burnt.

There was a little bit of a wait on a Saturday night. We went for the hibachi. The chef did a cool…read moreshow. We ordered the fried rice with Steak and Shrimp. The rice was a little bland but the rest was ok. Not too big of a place and not too fancy. The staff were friendly. Affordable prices.