Picked this restaurant for a special occasion to go somewhere more fancy than usual. It didn't disappoint. It's a fairly small dining area but upscale and has an intimate atmosphere. They give you the little shrunken hand towels for your table. They have a range of appetizers that are unique; I like that their menu has things you don't see everywhere. We ordered pickled vegetables which were interesting, and the wasabi shumai (I recommend this - shumai but with a kick). We ordered 5 rolls which is a good amount for two. Their signature roll is delicious and comes with a sauce that adds some sweetness and flavor compared to soy sauce. The other rolls were also very tasty, and inventive. I don't remember the names but you can't go wrong. The fish is high quality, melt-in-your-mouth. I would certainly come back here for other occasions. Prices are a little higher than other places I go but I was looking for a nicer experience. read more

Daikanyama - Daikanyama roll (4 large pieces) - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Nice if dated interior. Nice servers but they are not in synch with each other. Two waiters asked me if I wanted to order a drink in 30 seconds I told one of them I wanted hot tea at the end of my meal, but it never happened. Ice water is ridiculous in the winter, and it's also disgusting with germs. I got you nice salmon, teriyaki lunch, special, which comes with two things that need to be dipped, but no sauce for them. Comes with broccoli and carrot that needs to be cut, but no knife. Carrot was not quite cooked. Soup and salad were good. Salmon dinner was excellent. Prices are decent. This could be a great restaurant if they would pay attention. read more

Daikanyama - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Nice ambience, and convenient location (attached to the mall). Food was fresh and presentation is nice, but WOW they had the smallest portions I've ever seen. The roll was like a kid's meal-- could probably fit everything into the palm of my hand. Chirashi was also skimpy on the fish, with picked veggies for filler. Definitely go somewhere else if you want to have real Japanese food/a filling meal. read more

Daikanyama - Chirashi, salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Shrimp tempura was undercooked. Rock Shrimp was drowned in thick mayonnaise and overly spicy. Botan ebi was not very fresh. Shrimp gyoza was ok although the wrappers were a bit gummy. Hamachi belly was strangely hard rather than melt in your mouth fatty. Nice ambiance but servers disappeared and I had to get up to find them. read more

" Greeter when you walk in anything but friendly" I love the sushi here and other menu items . The food is good . It tastes fresh and service is good . If the older Asian American that greets you when you come in , was friendly. The overall experience would be pleasant. He is always very cold and non friendly. I had asked for a table . I almost walked out because of his attitude not the first time he is unpleasant in my experiences here . I just stayed because I was already there and it would have been too inconvenient. Besides that the waitress and lady picking up the plates . Other staff members I have come across are pleasant. That's only reason I keep giving it a chance . The greeter just makes the vibe unfriendly, unwelcoming, and non warm when you walk in . It's almost like you feel you're bothering him . (It's o unfortunate he's your first point of contact . ) By coming in to spend your hard earned monies on their food . They have a parking lot so parking is not an issue . read more

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We decided to give Daikanyama a try. We found each dish we ordered to be tasteless and uninspired. The Maki and Nigiri were dry and miniaturized. I don't have the heart to comment on the service. We were hungry after finishing our meal, so we headed to Little Big Diner and shared two delicious mains. That's the scoop! read more

Solid sushi! Service is great here, employees so friendly. They give you warm hand wipes at the start of your meal. Ambiance is nice.

Delicious food and expert service every time! I've been eating here for years, and they never disappointment... read more

Amazing restaurant. wonderful, calming zen-like ambiance, great service, fresh delicious sushi and great, truly-home made hot food. Shumai ate the best in Boston. Tempura as well. It's a five star restaurant with not five star prices read more

Food was just OK, nothing particularly special. Service was the most memorable part of our visit ... and not in a good way. We felt like we inconvenienced our waitress by asking about the daily special and had to actually ask for soy sauce with our sushi. We never saw our waitress after she took our order, but support staff was attentive with water refills. We waited 15 min and finally had to ask for our check. In contrast, the table next to us sat down after we did and received their check before we did (same waitress, same size table). This was our first time here and we have no desire to return. read more

we were excited at first because surprisingly the salad that came with the entree was really delicious and fresh. the dressing was pretty good. The miso soup wasn't salty at all, it was just right. Then came the agedashi tofu, which was really different because they put mushrooms in it. We also wanted to try the grilled pork belly. But that six tiny pieces definitely was not worth it. It was a bit dry too. We were disappointed with the pork belly. Then our platter and our maki came. The platter was a good decent size and good amount of sushi and sashimi till we saw the maki rolls. They were even smaller than kids size, it was definitely smaller than an adult's thumb. We were extremely disappointed with the size of the sushi itself. We were also not even near full when we were done. read more

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Unfortunately, we sat at the sushi bar. The decline becomes explainable. I thought that the sushi and sashimi is pedestrian at best. Raw fish should never be pre-cut. Here they do. Even worse, the collection of sushi cutters (I cannot call them chefs) keep chatting while preparing raw fish. Great to get a free side of saliva. Now Daikanyama is out. Don't get me wrong. The age-dashi tofu is very good. The miso soup is low in salt (healthy but not my preference). Nice that they serve Echigo beer. But there are much better choices within driving distance. Hence, I'll only go back for convenience, not the food. read more

Daikanyama - DaiKanYama Tofu CheeseCake - pretty tasty - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

very bad sushi place,not recommend at all,Way too pricey, and the food is nothing special

We have been loyal customers for years, enjoying the superb authentic Japanese cuisine always served with excellent presentation We are big fans of ramen noodles and always asked for them to have ramen on the menu. Finally they have! This is the best ramen in town with perfectly cooked noodles in a great rich soup with the most tender braised beef brisket in Pinot noir sauce. Unbelievable. The owner Judy said it is a very meticulous process to prepare and she has to find the perfect ingredients such as beefsteak tomatoes. Well worth it! A+++. read more

Absolutely loved coming here when I lived close by. Amazing ambiance and great sushi options. Always a delicious!

Good qualitied food. - we got the platter for 2. The portion was as expected- not too little but definitely not huge. - the spicy shrimp appetizer was good. read more

Daikanyama - Platter for two - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Daikanyama seemed to have a good rating, and most of the food was good, but there were some major failures also. The Age-Dashi tofu was good but only had a very light coating. Would have also been nice to have some daikon radish in the sauce. And I had the pork katsu for my main dish. The pork was nicely breaded but thin. What was worse though, is that the "tonkatsu" sauce was sweet and the exact same sweet sauce used for the Kaki (oyster) Fry. Tonkatsu sauce is NOT suppose to be sweet. Also they put mayonnaise mixed in with the shredded cabbage, another no-no! I was truly hoping for an authentic Japanese meal, but I think I got an Americanized version. read more

chicken teriyaki was very disappointing, the meat was rubbery, vegetables were tasteless. service was good. atmosphere was good.

The food here wasn't as impressive, but the tab was. The items are so overpriced and none of them wow'ed me. A plain vegetable udon noodle soup was $20. What? It was super salty and sadly doesn't live up to its price tag. Would like to try their lunch specials one day but I'm usually not keen on non Japanese owned Japanese establishments. But will try the lunch here sometime and update! read more

I thought I would just say I still come here and it is amazing! Thank you to the staff for making such amazing sushi and such spectacular service! I will be looking into cratering for my next party! read more

This is my second time here. 5 star service 5 star food quality 5 star environment In general love this place. The food's fresh and my lunch order was presented in an appealing way. read more

Daikanyama - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Not your average mall food - very solid quality food. Take advantage of the lunch menu! 1 star off because the staff were not as friendly (immediately cleaned my food as I finished even if no one was waiting). There is another entrance from Bloomingdale's apart from the parking entrance. read more

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Big fan of Daikanyama. When i found this gem in Lexington, my gf mentioned that there was one inside the Bloomingdales in Chestnut Hill. The sushi is solid and fresh. The sushi rice is seasoned perfectly. The wagyu beef tataki is delicious. They give you pictures of the apps on a samsung tablet. Great service and great food. And everything looks bright and clean. read more

Daikanyama is located in the Bloomingdales. If you're entering Bloomingdales from the parking lot, the Forty Carrots is on the left and Daikanyama is on the right. I ate here tonight with very low expectations. After all, it's a Japanese restaurant in a mall. It must be expensive and not very good, right? Au contraire! We got adedashi tofu, tatsute age, avocado salad, whole grilled squid, green dragon maki, and white catepillar maki. Everything was very tasty! I especially liked the avocado salad and the whole grilled squid. If I had one thing to complain about, it was that the maki was a bit on the smaller side. While we were eating, we saw some delicious noodle dishes being order at the table next to us. Will definitely give that a try next time! read more

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Poor hygiene with flies and tiny portion that is not tasty at all. Will never comeback again. The pictures are not reflecting what the experience is. read more

The nabeyaki udon is delicious! I always get the vegetarian (I'm not vegetarian) or the seafood one. It comes in a stone bowl so it keeps it hot even until you finish it. The ika yaki is good too. You do it in the sauce they give you. read more

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FYI, Daikanyama is a luxury shopping neighborhood in Tokyo. (I would not have known this without consulting Wikipedia.) Sticking with the analogy, the Chestnut Hill version of Daikanyama is situated with entrances next to and inside Bloomingdale's. The interior vibe is like a mini Fugyaku-- waterfall installations, modern design, and a private booth for 8 or so with sliding doors smack in the middle of the dining area. After seeing the exterior last week, I called up Grandma and we ventured here for a geriatric dinner just before 5 pm this week. We were given warm towels to wash our hands before eating, and were served a complimentary bowl of edamame-- nice touch. Our server was a bit awkwardly attentive and kept repositioning my plates through the meal, but he was courteous enough. I opted for a sushi combination plate to avoid needing to make many decisions. (I was tempted to order a pumpkin tempora roll, though.) I added a side of saba sashimi as well. One complaint on the sushi plate is it played things safe; I had maybe 7 pieces of nigiri, and 4 were salmon/tuna, plus the sushi roll it came with was plain tuna as well. I was glad I ordered a side of mackarel to mix things up a bit. Many entrees, mine included, are served with a salad and miso soup. Both tatsy. I would have ordered a sweet potato roll (my new fave) if they had one. Their dishware and utensils are funky yet usable. The iced green tea was super duper green-- I think it had matcha. Yum! For dessert, we tried the creme brulee, which had a nice coffee flavor to it. I had a piece of the tofu cheesecake, which our server said was quite popular. It was quite light and I didn't feel super guilty ordering dessert. The price tag certainly wasn't small, but the fish was good and fresh, and the atmosphere was nice. read more

it is one of the better sushi places in Boston. Good menu choices and drinks. read more

I'm giving this place a two star rating based on the overall performance in food, service and price. The restaurant is located next to one of Bloomingdales' entrance. Very prime location for ppl who shop there. I stopped by to pick up something quick for a bite in the middle of afternoon. The wait staff here are pretty cold and they make you feel you're a burden to them. When you request something, they would say yes and not do anything. Btw, this is a Chinese run Japanese restaurant trying to appear high end but they really aren't. So don't get fooled. I ordered a roll, and it tasted super duper average but they charge me $18 for that stupid roll with shrimp tempura, unagi and avocado. What a rip off! Won't return again! read more

Maybe they had an off night. Here's everything wrong : Rice was NOT fresh. Hard bits and smelled old. Tobbiko wasabi too soaked in wasabi Chicken Katsu - undercooked and had to be sent back - how do you screw up chicken katsu Salmon hand roll - rice was dry and not enough salmon And the annoying fly - sushi restaurants should not have flies buzzing around period Left feeling with rumbly tummy Service was kind and courteous and restaurant is pretty but food leaves much to be desired read more

weird. This place was just chilling in the wall of a Bloomingdales lol If you want to simulate being an animal in a zoo come here! just kidding. Some of their tables are quite unique/odd though. Its pretty much a table surround by glass windows an a wood frame. Privacy without the privacy since every just stares in hahaa. Kinda cool though...never seen that before.. Their food was good but i feel as if the serving sizes were small. I got the black pork katsu and it was not like any katsu ive ever experienced before. Usually the katsus are cut up thinner and because of that are more dry. At this place, they only had several cuts and the katsu was juicy as hell. The pieces they serve here do contain more fat than usual but amazing nonetheless. ( i have a picture of the pork in my pictures) complimentary edamame wooooo read more

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Walking into fancy decor and pretentious atmosphere, I was expecting upscale overpriced and disappointing meal. However, I was glad to be proven wrong. For lunch, Daikanyama is a great deal! All lunch specials include miso soup and salad. I really enjoyed the miso dressing on the salad and the simplicity of the miso soup. I ordered the black pork tonkatsu. It came quickly, with white rice and some other sides. For the pork tonkatsu, the outside was crispy and the inside was moist and flavorful. The sauce for the pork tonkatsu was also amazing! There were a small side of fruits that completed the meal. I would definitely recommend this place. The service was also very thoughtful and courteous. While I can't speak to a dinner experience here, this place is a great spot for lunch! read more

Daikanyama - black pork tonkatsu - lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Amazing food, excellent service and great decor. The sister restaurant of the original one in Lexington, this woman-owned business offers sushi staples and unique dishes, such as eel maki with black roe and tuna carpaccio. The full liquor license is coming soon. This would be a great spot for date night, business lunches, or family dinners. http://www.daikanyamajapanesecuisine.com/ read more

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A classy spot in a classy neighborhood/mall area. Typical! We were handed a NOOK for the special menu. Boy, this is clever! Everything on the tablet does look better! The pictures are so vibrant and just look so yummy so we had to order 3 special rolls. I was skeptical because pictures are just pictures. Let's see if the sushi chef could really impress me with presentation! Wow...presentation, presentation! All the rolls we ordered looked amazing and exactly like promised in the pictures. They are "Ghost Eyes", "Mango Sake Ball", and something "Geisha"!!! I spent too much time taking pictures of them and could not eat them at first because they are too pretty! The fish quality here is not the best or the freshest. The taste is not as amazing as I expected but over all, food did earn about 3.5 stars. The waitress that took my order got it wrong 2 times. I tried to understand because she looked like she was new or there might be a little language barrier. The manager was nice enough to give us ginger and green tea ice cream later to apologize. Well, that bought me! I was happy leaving Daikanyama! Anyone figure out how to say their name yet? Very complicated name! read more

Daikanyama - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Used to be my go-to place for sushi in the neighborhood but sadly that's no longer the case. Not only is the service poor but the food quality has dropped. I've had agedashi tofu and oyster maki that have tasted off. Complained both times and no one did anything. read more

Best sushi on either coast. Don't let the fact this place is attached to Bloomingdales dissuade you. The atmosphere and food are truly special. For fish any fresher, you would have to be a mermaid. I personally love the secret side door that connects right into the Bloomies make up department. read more

Nice Japanese restaurant next to the mall. I got the nigiri dinner which was pretty decent. It was $25 and came with miso soup, salad, and edamame. I liked the variety of fish the dinner included. Everything tasted good, but wasn't particularly memorable. I was pretty full afterwards, which is usually not how I feel after a sushi dinner, so that was a plus. Service was good. read more

Excellent sushi. Great, friendly waitstaff. My favorite place for sushi. They have different specials every week. Always very fresh and delicious. read more

I had a nice experience dining here. It's a lovely space, with waterfalls all around as the decor. The staff was also very professional and friendly. However, the prices were definitely on the steep side. I was trying to order enough to fill me up but everything was so expensive. I understand that sushi is a luxury but chicken teriyaki or udon noodles shouldn't be. They should have some expensive and some cheaper items otherwise there's just not much that's attainable. However the four rolls we got were wonderful! In the photo with the dots is the cherry blossom, in the other photo is the Black Forest, the green dragon and the nori roll? I forgot the name of the last one. read more

Daikanyama - Japanese Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Very yummy.. i tried the vegetarian makis because im vegetarian and they were superb. Very fresh! Will definitely be coming back! T read more