Kushi Izakaya & Sushi | Washington, DC

went to kushi last month when we were in town visiting pork belly’s parents. i liked the decor and high ceilings.

Peel n Eat Shichimi Blue Shrimp- cooked shrimp, tossed in shichimi & garlic

Spicy zuke don
Spicy soy sauce marinated sashimi maguro- tuna with scallion, and nori over sushi rice

Bara chirashi don- Diced pieces of sashimi over sushi rice

yakitori- Wild boar sausage, Pork belly, duck breast & scallion, Chicken breast with shiso & plum sauce

the food was very underwhelming. it reminded me of basho in boston. over priced, fusion, underwhelming food. the service wasnt too good either. def will not go back!

Kushi
Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
465 K St NW
(between N 4th St & N 5th St)
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 682-3123

http://www.eatkushi.com

OSAKA Japanese Sushi & Steak House | Coolidge Corner Brookline, MA Boston

a friend suggested to come to osaka after we failed to grab a bite at Boston vs New York City Food Truck Throwdown event last fall. the lines were ridiculously long and i dun think i would wait that long for any food trucks unless its the chicken and rice @ 53rd and 6th .

osaka is a japanese restaurant serves mainly sushi and hibachi. there hibachi stations on one side of the restaurant and normal tables on the other. i have no idea why, people jus love to watch chefs cook in front of them, so the hibachi side is always super packed. somehow people jus amazed by watching chef doing tricks or throw food /sake into their mouth. mehhhh

Rock Shrimp
Crispy shrimp with sweet and mild spicy sauce

Beef Tataki
Raw beef marinated in garlic and soy sauce

hibachi dinner: Fillet Mignon & Scallop
the beef wasnt tender

TOMO
Spicy crunchy salmon, mango. Topped with seared salmon, white tuna, avocado, and crispy rice powder and honey wasabi sauce.

lighting makes such a big difference in my pic huh

HOT LOVER ROLL – doesnt get any cheesier than this.
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, avocado wrapped in soybean paper.

their dessert menu is called -_-

fried ice cream

there is also a lounge they jus opened in the basement of the restaurant. you can grab a drink after din din without moving your car.

the food def wasnt bad to be honest. im jus not into anything fusion esp def not my sushi. if you are into japanese fusion and some hibachi action you ll probably like this restaurant. bright, large space, very good for groups. the lounge in the basement is def a plus.

from there facebook page: {** College Night ** Every Thursday starting from Today! Bring your student ID to receive 20% off food. Have a FUN night out! Hibachi Sushi upstairs; Music Karaoke Dancing downstairs.}

OSAKA Japanese Sushi & Steak House

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
14 Green St
Brookline, MA 02446
Neighborhood: Coolidge Corner
(617) 732-0088

http://www.OsakaBrookline.com/

Blue Fin @ Porter Square Boston, MA

average food, not a bad place to grab a quick bite of sushi.

Category: Sushi Bars
1815 Mass Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140
Neighborhood: Porter Square
(617) 497-8022

http://www.bluefin-cambridge.com/

Yotsuba 四叶 @ Beijing, China

went to yotsuba when i was in beijing last month, often referred as one of the best sushi restaurant in town. this was my second visit to yotsuba, ive been there once couple years ago.

reservation is required due to their small size.

we sat in a private room instead of the counter.

sushi was very well made but i was disappointed on the fish itself. they tasted like they been frozen.

altho this was my 2nd time visiting yotsuba, i dont think i will return in the future. the food was well made, but i dont think the quality of the ingredient was top notch. they advertise that their fish is flown in daily from tsukiji market in tokyo which i highly doubted. on top of that, the service was unprofessional and rude. i enjoyed the private room tho, it is a nice place to have a quiet conversation while sipping on some sake.

Oishii Sushi Bar @ Chestnut Hill, MA Boston

came to oishii sushi bar with Naotaka couple months ago. oishii has a few locations and this sushi bar is known for the best out of all. the wait wasnt too long on a weekday.

HOTATE OR IKA HOKKAIYAKI (Baked scallop with mayo)

hands down, one of the freshest fish ive had in boston, BUT i didnt like the way that they made my sushi. wayy too big, no wasabi between the fish and the rice, or jus the way they cut the fish. the restaurant itself is super small/packed and kinda smokey. i had to get up couple times so the waitress could get thru.

Oishii Sushi Bar
Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
612 Hammond St
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 277-7888

Yamato Restaurant @ Boston Brighton, MA

yamato is an all you can eat sushi joint in brighton. ive heard good things about yamato for a lonnnnnggggggggg time, but i was always hesitated to check it out because im not a buffet person especially when it comes to sushi. i finally decided to check it out one day because my friend Nao told me its legit.

4 of us hungry wolves came to yamato on a sunday night. finding a parking was a PAIN in that area; i almost lost all my patience. the restaurant was busy but we still managed to get a table. they do offer a la carte but most people would just go with all you can eat. you dont have to get up to grab you food like minado or maki maki , you just need to check off what you want on a piece of paper and they will serve you.

i took a lot pix cuz 4 of us ordered a lot. unfortunately, i freaking accidentally deleted all my pix except for these two pix. worst nightmare of a food blogger. ugh.

they have all kinds of rolls, sushi, or sashimi. for the price you pay, the quality of the fish is really really not bad. i would totally come back one day. excellent value!

Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars

117 Chiswick Rd
(between Commonwealth Ave & Sidlaw Rd)
Brighton, MA 02135

(617) 787-8881

http://www.yamatoboston.com/

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to make up for my lack of pix and short post, im gonna do an update on Toraya restaurant.

toraya is probably my favorite sushi joint in boston. im not saying they have the best fish, best quality, best value, it’s jus simply my favorite spot for sushi. it’s sentimental.

ive written a full review before, but a lot of people dont know about this because it’s off the menu, you can actually order omakase at toraya . they dont have it all the time depending the availabilities of the fish. you will have to check with the waitress.

this is the sushi/sashimi omakase

smoked salmon and squid hand rolls. so gooood. i especially loved the squid one. yea sorry for the crappy iphone pix.

wash down with a shot of sake, life doesnt get any better than this.

Categories: Restaurants Sushi Bars Restaurants Japanese Food Sushi Bars, Japanese, Food
890 Massachusetts Ave
Arlington, MA 02474
Neighborhood: Arlington Center

(781) 641-7477

http://toraya.jimdo.com

Oga’s Japanese Cuisine @ Natick, MA Boston

went to oga’s 2 nights ago and IT BLEW ME AWAY. besides o ya, this was the BEST sushi ive had in boston. i have been slacking on my blog posts. so many posts i need to do so many pix i need to edit, but screw all that, i just have to i must to share with you guys my great din din at oga’s.

i usually do my post in chronological order, but today i am giving you the highlight of my night right at the beginning.

doesnt this look crazy good?!??!?!?!? this is the 8-piece omakase.

Oga’s Sushi 本日の寿司おまかせ

Oga’s specially selected sushi of the day

they also offer 10-piece omakase, but it was sold out that night. i didnt try out their other sushi, but based on this omakase, hands down best sushi ive had in boston so far (of course o ya is whole another story)

every bite was heavenly delicious. my friend NAOTAKA MISU who is also a foodie and japanese himself and has eaten at a lot sushi/japanese places in boston completely agreed with me that this was the BEST sushi he’s had besides o ya.

ok lets see the rest of our din din.. from the beginning.

Hamachi Usuzukuri はまち薄造り- Thinly sliced fresh yellowtail served with ponzu, chili sauce, and sesame oil

Madai Carpaccio 真鯛カルパッチョ – Authentic red snapper from Japan served with ponzu and balsamic vinegar

White Tuna Tataki びんながたたき – Fresh white tuna lightly seared and then marinated, served with mushrooms, onion, pepper,
sesame ponzu jelly, and plum sauce

Maguro Tataki 鮪たたき – lightly seared fresh tuna and sliced onions served with ponzu sauce

Chirashi ちらし寿司 – Assorted fresh seafood over a bed of seasoned sushi rice.

if you ever come to oga’s. please please get the omakase (oga’s sushi). it wont disappoint. everything else we had that night was good, but the omakase sushi def BLEW ME AWAY. every bite was ORGASMIC. i CANNOT wait to go back again to get the 10-piece omakase!! til then, i ll dream about it every night!

good night

have a great (long) weekend everyone. #eatmorefood

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
915 Worcester St
Natick, MA 01760
(508) 653-4338

http://www.ogasnatick.com