I also love Oishii 2 in Sudbury; it’s quite small so I suggest making reservations. We usually sit at the ‘bar’ watching the chefs preparing the meals! I am glad for the recommendations of others. Thank you!
Marilyn Mudry - Keller Williams Realty Boston NW BurchMudry.KW.com Email: [email protected] Sent from my iPhone On Mar 1, 2022, at 6:12 PM, Dennis Liu <[email protected]> wrote: Heather, copying this to the Lincoln list, since I think you meant the AKA compliment for Ted, Rich and/or Brad, perhaps? And perhaps they have a good suggestion re soba noodles; as for me, might I recommend this place in Davis: https://www.sugidamasoba.com/ Vty, --Dennis From: Heather Ring <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 6:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Japanese Restaurants Question - have you found anywhere doing good authentic soba noodles like going to a noodle bar on a cold winter day in Japan? Thanks for the update on AKA, it was such a treat when we moved to Lincoln to sit at the sushi bar for authentic sushi without the flight or a long drive! Heather Ring pronouns: she/her/hers On Mar 1, 2022, at 17:48, Dennis Liu <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Ah, yes, Toraya in Arlington! Was super bummed when they closed, Brad. Your mention turns up that they’ve recently reopened in a new location down Mass Ave, which I did not know, so I’m eager to check it out. From the photos, it’s the same chef/owner, so I am quite excited! VERY authentic, and delicious (in the old location), and the new menu is making me salivate. (Note that if they were busy, the chef/owner would say “no” to omakase, to preserve throughput for everyone else; gotta respect that!) Thanks for the heads-up! https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/arlington-advocate/2021/07/28/arlington-toraya-japanese-restaurant-works-re-opening-new-location/5392266001/ https://www.toraya-arlington.com/ vty, --Dennis From: Brad Rosen <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 5:41 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Cc: Elizabeth Maciolek <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>; [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Japanese Restaurants Like Dennis and Ted, I’m fairly obsessed with this subject and have to chime in. My picks for most authentic and fresh sushi are: 1. Toraya in Arlington (Japanese owner, no frills, ultra fresh fish) 2. Oga’s on Natick - I’m told this is where Hapanese diplomats go. It’s very good. Secondarily - Oishii II, Fugakyu And yes, Oya is a special night out. On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM Dennis Liu <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: 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]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf Of Elizabeth Maciolek Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:01 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[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 -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. 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