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    4.2 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Peter C.

    Service was superb! The interior is redesigned from previous restaurant, Oga, which was also sushi. Tama is a bit more upscale than most sushi places. Not on the level of the highest in Boston, but it's a bit more pricey than your standard rolls spot. They have this smaller Nori taco style options, which you can see pictured in my review. Very good bites and they come in pairs, so it's perfect if you want to sample some with another person. The Nigiri was good quality. The salmon and hamachi were stand outs. Avoid the Uni. It's not good. I assume it's Maine Uni or just off season, but other reviews cited the same. Appetizers were so good. Highly recommend you pick 4-5 things from the appetizer menu for your table and then finish off with Nori tacos or Nigiri. The menu is pretty large, so you won't have trouble finding something. Parking can be a challenge given it's a strip mall with one row long row. The place is located right on Rte 9 and close to the Natick Mall. Overall, I will likely return.

    This is what you receive for a $33.6 lunch box before tax and other fees. This is not leftovers. The taste was very greasy.
    Lily L.

    This box costs $33.6 before tax and other fees! The taste was very oily and greasy. Not worth the money.

    Judie K.

    Great upscale spot to hang out with friends! They got a vast bar and nice seating area. Great sushi roll and hand roll options, which they call nori tacos. We really enjoyed the shiso squid and snow crab with butter nori tacos, and the patriot roll! These were our favorites. The rolls can be a bit expensive, but they are quite unique. The patriot role had the truffle Yuzu sauce with spicy salmon and fatty tuna, which is something to not miss out on. Most of the sashimi was pretty fresh as well! I personally would not order the tuna again, but the salmon, yellowtail and the other sashimi were very delicious and fresh~ love their quick and amazing service as well. Looking forward to coming back again!

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    Kristyn C.

    I came to Tama for the first time last night for dinner. We were greeted and seated immediately. I was excited to see how the space was decorated after replacing Oga and was impressed with how grand the space looks. There were special holiday decorations which made the space feel especially cozy. I ordered the Roku Bloom cocktail and my husband ordered the Sakura Spring - we both thought the drinks were well-balanced and delicious. As for food, we went with an order of the salt and pepper wings, the snow crab and butter tacos, eel avocado maki, crazy maki, rainbow maki, and the Tama maki. The standout roll for us was the Tama maki. We also could tell that all of the raw fish was very fresh. My husband is also an avid lover of fried chicken and was commenting on how great the chicken was both in flavor and in cook. The menu is heavily geared towards sushi (aside from the hibachi of course) so if you're looking for more general Japanese entrees like noodle dishes or soups, you should look elsewhere. Overall, we had a great time at Tama and will definitely be back for more data nights.

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    Alayna K.

    New sushi spot to replace Ogas which was my favorite... tough shoes to fill! They renovated the inside and made the atmosphere moodier and more intimate, low lighting and dark colors. I think it's very fancy looking and they did a great job. The food is really delicious and high quality. They really fill the rolls with the fish - they don't use rice as a cheap filler. Super tasty rolls; I really loved the spicy salmon roll because it had a great tempura texture crunch. Can't complain about anything! They offer sushi "tacos", also a fun fusion dish. Quick and kind service. Check out this new Natick gem!

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    Danielle G.

    Excellent sushi restaurant. Loved our waitress and sushi was fresh and delicious. Great restaurant while visiting Boston on a work trip.

    We picked two house cocktails. Both were very good.
    Paige S.

    We had the best experience at Tama! The customer service was 100%, best customer service I have had in a long time! Our bartender was so sweet and so attentive. The food was to die for. cocktails were so pretty and delicious. The sushi boat was beautiful and tasted like heaven. I will definitely be coming back and i highly recommend!

    Spicy tuna pizza and Sakura spring.
    Jessica S.

    We had an amazing time at Tama, what a great addition to the area! The atmosphere was that of a speak easy, perfectly lit for a romantic date night. The service was professional and charming. The food and the drinks were delicious, would highly recommend the Sakura Spring cocktail and the spicy tuna pizza. Can't wait to go back time and time again!

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    Anthony C.

    Tried the sushi and "hibachi" today. Big disappointment. Here are some highlights: 1. Found a fishbone in my sushi. I realized this when I felt a stabbing pain in my mouth as I was chewing. 2. Uni tacos were "sold out" and asked me if i want uni sushi instead. Later clarified it wasn't sold out and there was a price mistake and they subbed in uni sushi that cost more than the tacos pre-price error and wouldn't honor the original price. $15 vs $24 bait and switch. They tried to explain the situation to me and asked me if it would be ok. I told them it's up to them to use their judgement here. They pocketed the money without a second thought. 3. "hibachi" is made who knows where. not in front of you thats for sure. beef was room temp. lobster was room temp. gross. 4. still or sparkling water offered. no mention of tap. still water is $8. surprise! I really wanted this place to be good since it's just a few minutes from my home but unfortunately it's a big let down in terms of food quality. 1. Fuji mountain, their take on what is often called spicy tuna salad elsewhere. The tempura crumbs were stale! It came out first. It gave the impression that it was premade and covered in plastic sitting in a fridge. The fish in it truly looked like cut offs. And what is worse, came with a bone in a salmon piece. Other places don't use cut offs and make it nice but it felt like they just mushed together leftover sashimi and covered it in some stale tempura crumbs and mayo. Don't order this you'll be disappointed. 2. Hibachi. This is not made table side. They can't seem to make the food at the same time. The steak was cold/room temp. The lobster was cold/room temp. the vegetables were warm. How? Their hibachi must be the smallest hibachi in existence. Less than half a cup of fried rice. lol. honestly bewildering. 3. Uni is bland and previously frozen. Texturally off. Worse than hmart uni. Sushi rice with the uni was unseasoned. Surprisingly the only good food I had here was the house side salad that comes with the hibachi and the Japanese mixed fries. Unfortunately even in the fries i found a few that were undercooked and soggy but the ones that were made well did taste good. Salad has a nice dressing and greens looked fresh. I don't see this place succeeding. I've had better food from a mall food court. This isn't so much a matter of being over priced but the food is just not that great. Cold hibachi food? Fishbones in sushi? I wanted to give 2* because our waitress was nice but it was offset by the manager weaseling $9 on the uni taco disaster situation. They rather have $9 now than a repeat customer that spends over $50pp. Very poor judgment on their part. There's so much shadiness and red flags in terms of upcharging. I don't think they care about having repeat customers. They will just fool old Oga patrons while they can. So many better options around less than five minutes away To quote my wife, "I feel like we've just thrown our money away". Whoops--probably won't be coming back.

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    Awesome new spot in Natick with a great ambiance and high quality food. I really enjoyed the sushi!

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    the food was great, had a nice time here with my wife. the servers were very attentive and the ambiance was just the cherry on top

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    Exceptional food, great service with a unique experience you can only get in Boston's China…read moreChinatown. Dynasty is iconic. Known for a stem sum, we certainly enjoyed the dim sum offerings as well as traditional dishes . We've been there several times. This night, we had a table of 10 including a visit visitor from Germany for the World Cup. Unfortunately, I was so excited about the food. I missed several photos. It is all about the food. You can get some less common dishes. Two of my young adult children had friends who were eager to try the scallion, pancake crab Rangoon they had learned about on social media - it lived up to its reputation albeit a little messy! Dumplings of different varieties were amazing. Salt & pepper calamari was fresh, tender and a big hit! The generous portion of Chinese broccoli with garlic was amazing. The beef filet with pepper was one of the most popular dishes at the table and went quickly - the beef was tender with the right amount of spice. Every single dish was fully consumed. Most of all, it was a great value. Had I gone to the north end or anywhere else in Boston? It would've been 30 to 40% more expensive. We got great quality, food and service and an experience in the process. We didn't stray far except for Jelly fish appetizer that was crunchy with cucumber and a vinegar sauce that was tasty. The service is consistently attentive. As soon as you are seated, we had hot tea and drink orders. As food arrived, the table was always cleared. Nice to have this energy.

    When I was planning this trip to Boston with my daughter, eating dim sum in a major city is a must!…read moreWe eat dim sum at every new city we hit up. Our mother/daughter tradition. So after looking up local Chinese joints to eat at, Dynasty popped up. They also offer street parking so that is what sold me on this joint. Considering Boston's Chinatown looks pretty run down, you should never judge a book by it's cover. Walking in, this joint is really bright and clean. The young man working the register greeted us and got my daughter and I a table. The big list of food items was dropped off and we were ready to get the party started! We ordered a handful of things! It's been a while since we have had dim sum so we were ready to put in work. Our food was starting to slowly trickle out. We started off with the congee. It came out pretty fast since it was probably made earlier waiting to be served. Shortly after the rest of our dumplings were making their way to our table. The congee was simple, savory and comforting. It tasted like my childhood. The fried shrimp rolls were tasty, crispy and savory. I have had similar fried shrimp dumplings like this served with a sauce similar to walnut shrimp. That sauce would have been killer with these rolls. The long rice noodles were silky and filled with char sui. The sauce was more vinegar than sweet which is how I have normally had it. Still good! Har gaw and shu mai were fabulous once they dropped off soy and chili oil to dip them in. The turnip cake will always be one of my favorites. My daughter enjoyed the soup dumplings and the rice in lotus leaf. I was too full to try them. Customer service was ok. They got you what you needed but not a lot of exchange in conversation. I feel like most dim sum experiences are like that. The food was so good! I enjoyed every bit of it with my daughter. Parking might be free but very limited and challenging to find. I'm still happy we got to check this joint out and have a great meal here!

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    While staying at Mohegan Sun, hubby & I took a quick jaunt (less than 5 minutes!) to Golden Palace…read morefor another delicious meal! Let's start with the complimentary fried wontons... I could literally eat my body weight in these! Pro tip: dip them in the spicy Chinese mustard & then into the duck sauce - sweet, heat, crunch... perfection! Just be warned, it is very easy to fill up on these before your meal even arrives! From the dim sum menu, we ordered the deep fried taro dumplings, steamed shrimp dumplings & our favorite, stir-fried Chinese broccoli with garlic. I wish we had more people so we could order more dim sum items to share! From the regular menu, hubby ordered the lunch combo #14: jumbo shrimp with vegetables, golden fingers, fried rice & egg roll. He loved it & said he would definitely order it again. Golden Palace is an easy add-on if you are at Mohegan Sun! Bonus: dim sum is available daily, which is always a win in my book. NOM NOM NOM #YUM

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    Wowwwwwwww! What a great dim sum restaurant!!!! It is located in a mall. Ample parking in…read moreparking lot. The carts come around and you begin your feast. My favorites are chicken feet, spare ribs in black bean sauce, salt and pepper lobster and stir fried Chinese broccoli (not pictured). The bbq pork buns and pineapple custard buns were fantastic as well. Chicken feet were tender and flavorful. Pork spareribs had great flavor but wasn't as tender as I would've liked. The salt & pepper lobster was crispy on the outside and meat was delicious. I could've sat there all day eating it. The bbq pork buns had a little sticky glaze on top and the bun was so soft. The bbq pork filling had sweetness to it. The pineapple custard bun was a great dessert item to finish off a wonderful meal here. It was soft, topping was crumbly and the custard filling just oozing like an egg yolk. The bun was soft, sweet and delicious! Service was great. Staff were helpful and friendly Highly recommend and I will definitely return when I'm in the area again.

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