Ah, a question near and dear to my heart. If I may? There’s what I would categorize as “Asian fusion-ish, suburban Japanese” and “really authentic Japanese”, which apply both to sushi and other Japanese dishes. Some infer a value judgment there, but there are plenty of very good restaurants offering the former; I just differentiate between the two because there IS a difference.
In the former category, for places near Lincoln, there are two sub-categories: (a) decent & acceptable; and (b) quite good, for what it is. 😊 Decent & acceptable Asian-fusion-ish Japanese near Lincoln would include Umi (across the street from Costco), Sakura on the top of Moody St in Waltham, Sushi House near the prison rotary in Concord, and Takara and Fugakyu in Wayland. Better than that would be Dabin (Japanese and Korean) in Lexington center, and Ginger in Bedford center. More upscale, and *definitely pricier*, would be Daikanyama in Lexington center, Karma in Concord, and Oishii Too in Sudbury. The best *authentic* Japanese would be Café Sushi in Cambridge, and my *favorite*, Oga’s in Natick. If you’re a sushi fan, sit at the bar at Oga’s and order the omakase. Yes, it’s a major splurge, but they fly fish in from Tokyo weekly, and the artistry is impressive. And way better bang for the buck than O Ya in Boston (and easier to get to, with free parking! At the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 27.) Note that these recommendations don’t include those focused on ramen, or the popular new trend – and well worth checking out – Japanese izakaya-style restaurants. Think tapas + bar snacks. Nor does it include the poke places that are like Chipotle, nor the AYCE places. Enjoy! --Dennis From: Lincoln <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Maciolek Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LincolnTalk] Japanese Restaurants Hello Lincoln Peoples, I really like everybody's comments and suggestions. Thanks for all your help so far. Can anyone recommend a delicious japanese restaurant close to Lincoln? Thank you all. -- Elizabeth Maciolek
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