Speaking of where the diplomats around here like to go for good Japanese food, a few years ago the Washington Post asked the various ambassadors where they liked to eat in DC. While most of them gave answers you would expect, if you were familiar with DC dining circa 2019, I give the Colombian ambassador some credit for being down to earth:
*Colombia: Francisco Santos <https://www.colombiaemb.org/node/3324>, ambassador since 2018* *“My staff gives me a hard time about it, but I’m a freak for Taco Bell <https://www.tacobell.com/>. I go to the one in Union Station because it’s near the embassy. I chow down. I get Combo #1: a burrito supreme and hard-shell taco with Diet Pepsi and the red packet of salsa — fire, obviously. I went to college at the University of Texas at Austin and began eating Taco Bell there. Now it reminds me of when my life was beginning and everything was new and full of ideas, for days when I have more memories than ideas.* https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/we-asked-ambassadors-where-they-eat-when-theyre-homesick-we-did-not-expect-taco-bell-and-ikea/2019/05/15/bb766eae-7005-11e9-9f06-5fc2ee80027a_story.html ; On Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 12:46 PM Brad Rosen <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. >> >> -- > 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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