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]> 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]> *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 > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [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. > >
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