Really interesting, tasty pan-Asian food with an emphasis on seafood and veggies in a fun, multigenerational, stylish but unpretentious atmosphere. Service has always been good and it's relatively easy to get a reservation. My go-to for out-of-town guests with sophisticated palates. read more

Cozy and intimate spot in the heart of Cambridge. I recommend making a reservation since the place has only a few tables with some counter seating. Although the menu is small, every dish was cooked to perfection. Here's my review on what I ordered, listed from most favorite to least favorite: Miso Ribs ($18) This is a must-get from their specials menu! The ribs were so tender that the meat literally fell off the bones. What sets these ribs apart from any other ribs I've had is the miso glaze on top. The miso glaze had such incredible umami that it elevated the ribs to a whole other level! Absolutely delicious! Oyster Mushrooms ($16) This was a simple vegetarian dish with oyster mushrooms and caulilini, but it was so flavorful. The marinade on the mushrooms was superb and the char gave the mushrooms a nice smoky flavor. The caulilini balanced the dish out with its crunchy texture. Sake Flight - Variety ($21) Good selection of sweet, classic, and dry sake to pair with the dishes. Lobster Roe Pasta ($26) Solid pasta dish with the butter cream sauce and bits of salmon throughout. It was good, but compared to the other dishes, the flavors didn't stand out as much, even with the lobster roe on top. read more

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I was excited to try this out! It's been getting rave reviews, which were helpful in choosing what to get. I'll review each item and the service separately below. Miso ribs ($18): This came with three pieces. It was super soft, and flavorful, and the meat came easily off the bone -- just as it should. This was decadent, and I wish we got more. Uni maki ($14): This was really flavorful and creamy too! I'd have liked a bit higher of a uni to rice ratio. Lobster roe pasta ($26; I didn't get add-ons): A lot of reviews mention this, and perhaps my expectations were too high. It felt relatively 2D, and not decadent. The flavor wasn't very bold. Charred shishitos ($12): These were great; just the right amount of spice. Negitoro rice ($35): You get 4 pieces of seaweed with this, and just a little more rice and tuna than is necessary to fill the seaweed. It was good, but I wish the portions were larger and/or that the tuna were creamier. Matcha sundae ($14): This was a good end to the meal. It came with red beans and mochi. I wouldn't say that you have to get this, though. They were out of oyster mushrooms when we got here; I'll be sure to try them if I ever come here again. I've heard good things. The service was friendly throughout. Final word: The miso ribs and the uni maki were awesome, and I'd order those again. The rest was good, but nothing too exciting. read more

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Just opened, take out only for the first few weeks, but I love their concept already: locally sourced and Japanese inspired, creating the first of its kind, a New England izakaya. The uni from Maine has an exquisite (though subtle) sweetness. What a great idea to go with a seafood pasta. The maguro sashimi was so fresh. The fatty pieces just melt in your mouth. Looking forward to more! read more

Judy's Bay - Shellfish pasta with fresh Maine uni, lobster roe, jonah crab - Seafood Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

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We have visited three times now (we live in New Jersey but travel to Boston once a year), and were delighted to discover this hidden gem. Family run, Judy's Bay is a delightful izikaya, where homemade food takes center stage. Our family loves it there and will keep going back. It's not a place for you if you're not adventurous, because it isn't an appetizer-entree-dessert place. You'll want to order multiple dishes, and that's part of the fun. I do know people who don't want to think when they eat out, so we would not bring them. For those who love thoughtfully prepared Japanese food, go! read more

Came here for a dinner on Saturday. We made a mistake in reservation time so our reservation wasn't on the system, but the staffs were still really nice to clean up the table and seat us down (: The restaurant has a really homey vibe with both some tables and bar settings along the wall. We ordered 3 dishes with one drink: sesame salad, lobster roe pasta and miso pork belly. We came here to try their uni pasta (which is an optional add on their lobster roe pasta), but unfortunately, uni was out of season and was not available. I wished they had some system where they could announce it on either their website but we decided to order the pasta anyways without uni. We thought their sesame salad was very basic, with nothing special. It was still good and fresh, but nothing really stood out, nor it tasted much like sesame. Their lobster roe pasta was my favourite, even though I still think it was quite overpriced. Cream-based sauce made sure the marine taste gets delivered properly, and the watercress really went well with the dish. Miso glazed pork belly was my partner's favourite. Their glaze went well with both pork belly and the cabbage with nice caramelization. One amazing thing we noticed was their servewares. All of them were from a same brand, and were all so beautiful and sturdy. Overall, I think food was a little bit overpriced, but we both had a good time. Will come back for uni pasta! read more

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This izakaya exceeded my expectations! The quality and effort into these dishes really shows because everything was DELICIOUS. What we got: Matcha Fizz Sake Flight (the sweet trio) Scallop Temaki Sushi Sweet Umami Ribs Seared Scallops Lobster Roe Pasta with added Uni and Crab Black Sesame Ice Cream Sundae The scallops were giant and super fresh- loved it, but the highlights of the night for me were definitely the pasta and the ice cream sundae. I would 100% order the Lobster Roe Pasta again, but if I had to choose between uni or crab, I'd go for the uni! The uni was also very fresh and tasted amazing with the pasta, it had like a buttery like texture and taste to it, plus it was a huge portion that's great for sharing. I chose black sesame for the sundae and it was perfect. It was a nice light taste, not super strong on the sesame which I didn't mind and I loved it. They use house made mochi and the matcha cookie crumble was amazingggg on top. The ambiance was cozy, the music was great (approved by my boyfriend), and the service was stellar too. Excited for the next visit!! read more

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Located in a calmer part of Cambridge, Judy's Bay is a small restaurant with a clean interior. The menu here is concentrated and they have daily specials, and I'd say it's fairly priced for high quality seafood. The service was efficient and friendly. I ordered their Matcha Fizz and it tasted like JUICE. went down so easy. The table started off with the oyster mushrooms. It was buttery and it reminded me of chadolbaegi because the mushroom tasted meaty and seasoned lightly. Then, we got the maine mussels that is coated in gochujang butter. I have never seen this on a menu in Boston before and we loved how seasoned this was. The monkfish katsu was light and crispy and this is what people NEED to order. The yuzu sauce was delectable. The lobster roe pasta was more rooted in Asian flavors than a traditional Italian or american-style pasta, but I loved it. If you want to try a new style of pasta, I recommend getting this. Finally, DO NOT SKIP ON THE DESSERTS!!! We got the kinako mochi, homemade by the way, and the black sesame ice cream sundae. Instagram and Tiktok: @elli.eats.everywhere read more

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I've been wanting to try this place for so long and I finally came here for dinner! This is a cute date night spot! It is a smaller restaurant so I definitely recommend making a reservation especially on the weekend! We tried the oyster mushrooms (was actually so flavorful and yummy!), seared scallops (I love scallops and this was perfection! I want more!), lobster roe pasta (was so good!), and the miso pork belly (was so tasty and didn't feel too heavy). Everything was delicious! The portions are on the smaller side but I was definitely full after this meal! I also tried the sweet sake flight and my favorite one was the plum! I definitely would come back here for dinner! read more

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Recently learned of this restaurant from friends, and was excited and hungry to try it out! My partner and I ordered the sweet sake flight, pork dumplings, Maine mussels, pork belly, ribs, sides of rice, and strawberry tapioca for dessert - TASTE: 5/5 - everything was lovely! Each sake was distinct: the red rice was the strongest, typical sake flavor to me, the yuzu was like a lemon drop cocktail, and the umeshu (plum) was pleasantly sweet and my favorite! The gochujang butter in the mussels was amazing - spicy and rich. The pork belly tasted fatty, and the filling in the pork dumplings somehow tasted different than usual dumplings. The ribs had a great balance of sweet and savory. Finally, the strawberry tapioca was the perfect way to top off the meal, w coconut milk and sweet, fresh strawberries TEXTURE: 4/5 - removed all of the shells upfront so we could drown the mussels in the butter. The cabbage provided good bite to the pork belly, and the ribs were super tender! I always love tapioca's softness and chewiness PRICE: 4/5 - wish we didn't have to pay for the sides of rice, but expected the other prices for what we ordered SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - assumed the selections were tapa sizes, so we were pleasantly surprised when the dishes had a little more substance to them! SERVICE: 5/5 - booked our 6pm Saturday night dinner via Yelp a few hours before. The hostess and staff were excellent and accommodating, and our food came out quicker than expected! ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - great vibes, including the cozy fire, Anderson Paak-heavy playlist, and money cats. The brick interior toward the front felt like a corner from NYC PARKING: 4/5 - such a cold night walking over here, but found free street parking a couple blocks over read more

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It's been on my list to try and glad we tried it. The service is great. It seemed like a close staff and it is run by a husband and wife. It's a small restaurant in a nondescript brick building. I wouldn't have known a restaurant was there, luckily I was looking for it. On to the food, I'll start with the good. The monk fish katsu were cooked perfectly accompanied by a nice dipping sauce. The spare ribs reminded me of something I'd get at my aunts house. It was an Asian style that was a little sweet, not as sweet as Chinese take out spare ribs but sweeter than an American BBQ dry rub rib. The only dish I wouldn't revisit is the calamari salad. The texture wasn't appetizing and didn't have a ton of flavor. Now onto the order again and multiples please! The cauliflower with sesame was delicious. Wifey has been trying to replicate it at home (not yet successful so we are gonna have to come again). The lobster roe pasta was creamy and rich, and had chunks of lobster. The scallops were seared perfectly, but difficult to split between three people, we should've ordered two. The best dish was the sushi bowl. They unfortunately ran out of uni but we still got it anyway, and thoroughly enjoyed it. You basically make your own hand rolls from the bowl, which seems to be getting more popular lately. read more

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This is a really nice izakaya in Cambridge. I didn't know about this place until a friend let me know about this place it's a unique Japanese/Korean/Chinese fusion izakaya place. The inside is a small but nicely decorated restaurant. My friend got the matcha cocktail and I got the yuzu cocktail, they were both really good. I especially like the matcha one, I've never had a matcha cocktail before and it was very unique and tasted really good. You can never go wrong with yuzu cocktails, I would recommend if you like yuzu flavored cocktails, slight sweet citrus and refreshing. All the food we ordered was really good. I especially liked the pork ribs, chicken fried rice, mushrooms, and pork belly. I loved everything we tried, the cabbage salad was really refreshing as well, simple but very flavorful and delicious. The chicken in the fried rice was really good as well. I would recommend every dish that I tried here at Judy's bay. They have other shellfish food options as well! I am sure they all taste great :) I would come back here again for sure! read more

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Made a reservation on Yelp to go to Judy's Bay for dinner on a Friday night. One odd thing was they didn't have a phone number, so I couldn't call to let them know we were running late. It's a quaint space across from Lamplighter that probably seats ~30. Really loved the overall ambiance -- a great spot for everything from a casual meal with friends to a date! Favorite dish was probably the lobster roe pasta -- it had a creamy, almost mac & cheese-like taste with a hit of acidity from the lemon and al dente noodles. Only thing that was a miss for us was the miso ribs, which were a bit tough and too salty for our liking (not the fall-off-the-bones experience I look for with ribs) Food: 1. Lobster roe pasta (4/5) 2. Miso ribs (3/5) 3. Oyster mushrooms (4/5) Dessert: 1. Black sesame ice cream sundae with handmade mochi and azuki red bean (3/5) read more

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Both the space and the food are great at this upscale izakaya, but on my first visit I couldn't help but feel it suffered in comparison to Bondir. To be fair, those are some big shoes to fill. And they've done a legitimately nice job with the space that fits the new concept. Maybe the bigger issue here is that the upscale izakaya concept doesn't work for me as well as it might, I want that sort of food when more I'm in the mood for cheap chicken skewers and draft beer. Might prefer some larger main-course options to go with the cocktails and sake. (Maybe I missed some, as far as I recall the focus was really on the small plates.) That said, the food was delicious, and the seafood dishes especially were extremely tasty. Scallops were by far the winner for us, enough so that we ordered seconds. Really perfectly cooked and seasoned. read more

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We didn't order too many dishes but got few orders of vegetable dishes. I think the oyster mushroom is must order item. I could not believe that oyster mushroom could be so delicious! Unfortunately our mochi based dessert was not as impressive as other dishes we ordered. We would come back for other items! read more

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Husband & wife take on a modern izakaya featuring fresh New England ingredients. Come here if you're looking for a menu curated with tender loving care and a rotation of fresh seasonal seafood and veggies. Also - come for the sake selection! Started with a very refreshing and generous sesame salad topped with a very well balanced sesame dressing (I hope they start bottling and selling this dressing - I would totally buy a bottle home and serve with all my raw veggies). Great way to start a meal and whet the appetite! We then had the seasonal special bittermelon salad with tomatoes and onsen egg. Tasted like the bittermelon and tomatoes were fresh picked! Chilled bittermelon salads are my favorite during the summer, and this was a delicious combination of flavors and textures. Another special we tried was a seared tuna over rice served with nori. Loved the DIY handrolls experience and the richness of the tuna. Pork dumplings were a hit of nostalgia. Clearly wrapped with love and fatty pork. So satisfying. Then the spices started to kick in with the gochujang butter mussels! The sauce is so good you will need to order a bowl of medium grain rice to go with it - you will not regret it. The miso ribs must be a signature dish. They're slow cooked to perfection with a touch of sweetness and a load of umami! Fall off the bone type of magic, which I also recommend with a bowl of rice. So happy with the seared oyster mushrooms + caulilni. Large portion, and just like how momma used to make at home, except with an additional fragrant seared flavor. Lobster roe pasta made me unintentionally moan with delight. The richness of the flavors and the perfect consistency and bounce of the pasta was too much for my mouth to handle, and I'm pretty sure I did a happy dance in my seat. We tried both the desserts, which I'm glad we did, because I can't choose which one I like better. The strawberry tapioca pudding is just the right creaminess bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. And I loved the chewiness of the homemade mochi in our black sesame sundae. Shoutout to the friendly staff that took care of us during our meal. Really appreciated all the plants in our dining area, such a comforting touch. Will be back for dinner again very soon! read more

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The food was delicious but the staff made my wife and I extremely unwelcome. We were not greeted upon arrival, the servers did not speak to us when delivering food or removing plates. The hostess/waittress was passive aggressive and annoyed with us grabbing menus aggressively and dropping chopsticks and napkins with intensity. We were also served so quickly and given a check 30 minutes into eating (with many plates on the table) when we had a 90 minute reservation. Unfortunately, this is the usual as a queer black masculine person with my wife. I'd appreciate it if folks make their racism and homophobia public rather than ruining date nights. read more

tl;dr we tried half the menu between 2 of us and left very happy! My brother and I walked in at opening (5pm) looking for some good sea food dishes. Walking inside, Judy's is the cutest little place with a very cozy feel. We ended up getting the oyster mushrooms and sesame salad to start, 4/5 of the specials (pan fried skate wings, beef short rib, monkfish katsu, seafood shumai), the gochujang butter mussels, soy sauce butter seared scallops, and lobster roe pasta. Needless to say it was a lot of food, but it was all delicious and we had fun pairing it all with our sake flights :) The standout dishes were the scallops, monkfish katsu, and the sesame salad! Our dessert was the ginger ice cream sandwich and the strawberry tapioca--both of them not too sweet! As we were leaving we heard some items had run out, so we're lucky we had gotten there early to avoid missing out! read more

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I tried this restaurant today and loved it. The fish and octopus were super fresh so I highly recommend trying anything with seafood in it. We also had a mushroom tofu dish, a couple of salads, and the strawberry tapioca dish and everything was so flavorful. A plus is the space which was really pretty and in such a nice location. I am glad to have discovered this gem of a restaurant and am definitely coming back! read more

Great food with wholesome vibes. The service was top notch and very knowledgeable on sake and the menu for the night. If you're interested in sake, I highly recommend getting the sake flight - they have different options depending on your palate (I.e. on the sweet side). Seafood was bomb here. Definitely get the lobster roe and mussels. Pork belly was also read more

Judy's Bay - Seafood Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Wow wow wow I LOVED this place. I met a friend here for dinner on a week night a few months ago. We made a reservation to be safe cause it's small but it wasn't too busy and we were able to be seated right away. They give you a small basket to put your purse in under the table which is such a nice touch that I haven't seen in Boston before. First up, the cocktails. I had a matcha fizz and a yuzu spritz and both were perfect. Unique flavors, fun presentation, and super refreshing on a hot day. I'm a huge sake fan so I definitely want to try some of their sake offerings in the future. We split a couple dishes and truly loved everything. I still dream about the uni potatoes, they were so rich and buttery and just melted apart in your mouth. The seared oyster mushrooms also blew me away. Stupid delicious. We wrapped up with the fried rice with an onsen egg added and I don't know how to describe it but this fried rice was just elite. Whatever you expect when you order fried rice, this was better. We were far too full for dessert (portions are pretty large) but I'm eying the mochi for my return. JB is on the pricey side so I can't say I'll be a super regular, but this place is far too good not to visit again. read more

What a spot. Low key hip hop, sake, and Japan meets New England. Not fusion so much as, "this is what I like to eat and want to make". I came curious about the menu and left feeling understood. Lobster Roe Pasta: 5/5 This dish is a star. The lobster roe is bursting with flavor and fills every bite with its unique, briny taste. I recommend adding uni and crab, in that order (we added both and it was heavenly) I preferred the bites without salmon, and next time I visit, I will ask for no salmon (if I'm adding uni and crab, which I will). The roe, uni, and crab combined for a beautiful flavor profile, and for our taste, the salmon detracted from both the flavor and texture of the bites where it was present. Pasta was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of bite to it. Again, this dish is a star! Mushrooms and Caulilini: 6/5 First time I've given anything 6/5 on Yelp. This dish is a revelation. If you're a mushroom lover, you must try this. Seared to perfection and bursting with umami. Caulilini was cooked but retained a tiny bit of bite. Not much to say. Take me back. Sake Chicken: 3.5/5 This was the least exciting part of the meal. Tasty flavor, but I might have upped the salinity of the brine and cooked the chicken to a lower temperature. Not a miss, but not as exciting as everything else. Ribs: X/5 They were good ribs. Very nostalgic flavor for a Chinese kid growing up in America. Ours wasn't as tender as some of the other reviewers indicate. I took the server's recommendation on them, and while I enjoyed them, it wasn't special for me. Dessert: 5/5 What? I'm not a dessert person, and let me tell you this was next level. Texture of the hand pounded mochi was to die for. Texture of the crumble had me wishing there was more. Try this. Overall, this experience made me want to come back and try everything else on the menu, which I plan on doing. Just don't know how I'm not going to order the pasta and mushrooms too. read more

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Made a reservation online for a Friday at 5:30. The place wasn't packed, the place was half empty by the time we finished dinner. We ordered oyster mushrooms which I think were over-seasoning. I do like the oyster mushrooms that were a bit crispy. The fried rice with miso pork belly was just homemade. The pork belly was salty when eaten by itself. The uni squid pasta with crab added was okay. The uni was mixed in the pasta. The texture of the pasta was right. The black sesame sundae was lack of black sesame flavor. The strawberry tapioca was okay but lack of coconut milk. Overall, most of the food we ordered was overly seasoned, it seems they are still adjusting the menu from time to time. read more

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Visited Judy's Bay for dinner on a Friday night with a couple of friends. We were able to get a reservation online and the check in process was smooth. The restaurant itself is a cozy little spot with a number of tables inside a small dining room. Service was a little slow, especially with drinks, but given the lack of staffing and newness of the restaurant it was understandable. For food we ordered a variety of dishes. There were some hits and some not so memorabe dishes. Hits Dumplings - delicious dumplings with a perfectly thin wrapper and flavorful sauce Pork belly - juicy and perfectly cooked Tuna and uni maki - who doesn't love a good maki? We liked the tuna more than the uni Oyster Mushrooms - great veggie option Ok Ribs - these were dry and not tender Sake chicken - didn't get much sake flavor on these chicken thighs Steak special - forget what cut of steak this was but it was on the specials menu. Also dry and chewy. Lobster roe pasta - maybe it was the nature of the sauce but this was dry Overall we had a nice experience and the owners are super friendly. The hits were delicious and the other dishes left something to be desired. Hoping they are just figuring out the kinks and happy to try this place again in the future! read more

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Enjoyed a delicious dinner and service tonight at Judy's Bay. We were warmly greeted and were fortunate to get a table as it was pretty busy. They had a creative cocktail list with Japanese-American fusion combinations, along with craft and Japanese beers, as well as an excellent sake list. We enjoyed the lightly salted edamame, house made kim chee that was mild but flavorful, steamed pork dumplings resting in a light soy-based sauce, miso braised pork ribs that were succulent with lots of unmami, and a fresh scallop fried rice special with onsen poached egg that provided a creamy coating to the rice. Looking forward to coming back to try their other menu items! read more

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Tried the special scallop fried rice, it was amazing! Overall, service was great, waiter was able to seat us right away and take our order within 5 minutes. The restaurant was clean and everything was delicious, highly recommend if you are looking for a high end dinner. read more

Judy's Bay - Scallop fried rice with poached egg - Seafood Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Judy's Bay is one of my reliable go-to restaurants throughout the greater Boston area (and I'm picky). My re-orders almost every time are the lobster roe pasta, the negitoro bowl when they have it, and the sesame cabbage. The lobster roe pasta is the best, most seafoody, creamy, noodles you could ever want. I often bully my table into ordering at least 2 bowls. Also, the place is so small and adorable and the staff is lovely. read more

Everything was delicious! Such a nice vibe for a date or with some friends after work. Love how they rotate through local seafood specials. Support local businesses! read more

Went to Judy's Bay for my birthday dinner with a group of 8 and we had an amazing time! The service was truly unmatched-- they hung up our coats for us and gave us little baskets to put our belongings in. I seriously have not experienced that level of hospitality in the Boston area since moving here. The food was also incredible. We loved the Chinese ribs, the broccolini, the tofu, and the grilled calamari. I would highly recommend and can't wait to come back! read more

Judy's Bay earned my Japanese boyfriend's stamp of approval. We ordered the cabbage (the only underwhelming choice of the night), scallop sushi bites, uni squid pasta, and pork belly with a side of rice. My favorite was the pork belly! The scallops were super fresh, as was the squid in the pasta. You can't go without eating the dessert as well -- the tapioca pudding was a nice refreshing end to the meal. We also ordered a Yuzu Spritz cocktail which was a great pairing with the lighter dishes we ordered. The service was great and experience was unique. Definitely coming back here again! read more

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Love this place! Have eaten here twice now, and great customer service and food, with a cute, authentic vibe. It's not large -- no bar, nowhere to wait for a table -- so be sure to get a reservation if you want to dine there. GF options are spot on! read more

We liked the uni temaki and crab spicy mayo temaki. Miso ribs was cooked well, the meat was soft and pulled apart easily but a bit too salty. Squid salad was bland and chicken skewers was very tough. Service was very slow, had been seated for 20 minutes and no one came to take our order, similar to when we wanted to pay as well. Overall, our experience was just ok. read more

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Absolute favorite neighborhood spot, warm, lovely service, great food, vibe is super chill and yet every little detail is perfect somehow?

My husband, friend and I came here for dinner on a Friday night (walk in) and were thankful to actually get a table seating for 8:30pm. In the past we had tried to get in here with no luck so it seemed great to get a cozy little table by the fireplace. My review actually has nothing to do about the service, food (all were great) but rather the ridiculous management (perhaps she was the owner?) and the way in which they handled our bill. After spending a lot of money ordering a number of things we did try a dessert- the traditional hand rolled blah blah blah mochi. It was quite frankly gross- image having a tahini paste put all over your dessert and having 0 sweetness and a weird, consistency. We had a bite each and then told our waiter we did not like it and would prefer something different as a dessert. Which, he brought. That one also was not very good (the matcha sundae) but we did enjoy some of it and intended to of course pay for the second dessert we tried. Upon going to pay at the front we learned the 1st dessert was on the bill still. Generally in customer service for restaurants if you don't like your meal or a cocktail you send it back and you get it taken off the bill. But no, this woman in management argued with us stating, it takes a lot of "effort" to make the dessert and that the labor going into it meant she would have to charge us. My husband just docked the tip completely instead for this level of customer service which basically screwed the waiter sadly and we had to explain this isn't b/c he is a bad server but b/c you are just a shitty ass manager/owner. There is a theory called "peak end theory" - where basically the end experience of a meal, or a performance, or a shopping experience dictates if someone comes back again, tells their friends good things, etc. Well... I will not recommend this spot, I will bash them on yelp, and I will not come here ever again (even tho we live around the corner). They lost our business... well, miss judy bay was it worth the 8 dollar dessert to you? Prob not! read more

The monkfish katsu was definitely the highlight - the outside was crispy while the inside was warm and soft. I wish the pork belly had better (either crispier or softer) texture, but the cabbage was good. Uni was very fresh, but the potatoes were not exceptional. I feel like the food is definitely pretty price. read more

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Judy's bay is a small New England Japanese spot in Cambridge that packs big flavor into their dishes. Make sure you make a reservation and be aware that they sometimes run out of dishes! My favorites so far are the lobster roe pasta, the king oyster mushrooms, and the monkfish katsu special. I also got the homemade mochi for dessert which wasn't as chewy or as sweet as I was expecting. Overall, Judy's bay is a unique and delicious place and I will be back! read more

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Ordered the tuna sashimi, miso braised ribs, and mussels in gochujang sauce as well as the Ume shu and an Asahi. The service was great and everyone took the time to explain each dish :) Both the tuna and mussels were fresh and delicious. The must try dish is the miso braised ribs! They were so tender they fell off the bone and the sauce was a perfect combo of salty and sweet, I was left craving more!! Would definitely recommend coming here for a nice date night! read more

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Great small bday dinner idea - reserve the fireside table for 6, and comes with a course for a flat fee and includes a bottle of wine or sake! Booked them twice last year and each time the food and service were incredible! The menu for the course menu changes too, and some were from their regular menu and some were specials. Also a cute lowkey but nice date spot. read more

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I wanted to love it, but I didn't. I liked it. I wish I could add a .5 star to this review!! Note: we experienced the chefs menu via the firepit table so the experience for people ordering a la carte might be different! Cozy space: we were at the fireside table. I loved the Bondir space, and I like this space now. However, I think the vibe is a little strange. It's trying to be chill/izakaya-esque but it's also not "pub" prices. The takeout-sushi-restaurant soy sauce bottles on the table and plastic water cups really threw me off, as it felt like it didn't go with the prices of what you saw on the menu. Food: Everything was VERY WELL executed. But nothing was super surprising. Which is totally fine! I just don't know if I'd pay 450$+ (including tax/tip) for 4 people for that. I thought the mushrooms, the scallop handroll, the lobster roe pasta were all stand outs. I don't really remember the rest, tbh. Drinks: There's only sake/beer/cider and minimal cocktails on the menu. I also wish for the chefs table at the firepit that they would just give a separate "choice" menu for the sake that we could choose rather than telling us to choose bottles/sake flights under x amount of dollars. It felt a little cheap/taking away from the experience of a chef's menu to sit there and calculate drink prices as a way to pick what we wanted to try. read more

Great service, delicious & interesting cocktails, yummy food! I want to go back for the tuna. Super fresh tasting and satisfying. LOVED the Ginger icecream cookie. Unreal. read more