Went to Yama Japanese restaurant for the third time for lunch. Usually, we just have the shrimp…read moretempura Bento box. Since we left New Jersey, we have been unable to find a Japanese restaurant that had sukiyaki Yama had a good sukiyaki. The only criticism I have is that the meat could have been more tender. There was tofu, vegetables and noodles. The broth was delicious. The sukiyaki came with a salad and rice

This has been my family's go-to spot for sushi takeout in Wellesley for years!!! The owners are so…read moresweet and recognize us by now. It's also a great experience dining in. Sushi is always fresh and tastes delicious, especially the salmon. Some of our favorite rolls are the Red Sox roll, porcupine roll, Celtics roll, and Jodie roll. They have a great lunch deal too!

this is for the Takara in Wellesley. June 2022, dinner with…read moreniece who lives nearby. She found it on the internet. Almost looked closed (even though it was Sat night around 7:30pm) as we pulled into the 'parking lot' which was a little confusing on where to park and where was the front door. But, found our way in and were seated politely. Off to the side (kind of behind a curtain, but not really) were a couple girls I think rolling dumplings? Anyway, the service was quick and the food was decent and good value for the quantity. I had a couple sushi rolls which were well presented. Fell apart a little, but not bad. Wife had bibimbab which was a little dry, but a large amount. It's like the hot stone bowl dries out the chicken. Niece had some sort of noodle dish. End of night $68 without drinks but a lot of food for 3

I recently ordered a delivery order from Takara in Wellesley. The food was excellent; I ordered a…read morevariety of noodles, appetizers and sushi maki dessert etc. want to give a shout out to the shrimp tempura OMG and shrimp tempura tropical both so good! I highly recommend! Cindy

Got out for lunch at Fuji in Newton, MA. Pictured here is the lunch bento box for $23. Absolutely…read morescrumptious meal with large pieces of wild caught salmon. The salmon was cooked to perfection ... temperature (moist) and flavors (delicious). The dining room was bright and clean as was the restroom. Our waiter Steven was great and checked on us often. We got in just before the lunch crowd.

Delicious food, well seasoned, good service - friendly and prompt. Nice outdoor seating too, with…read morelights and umbrellas. They're also very knowledgeable and accommodating with allergies. Only reason this got a 4 instead of 5: First, prices are very high. Second, the chicken dish was too spicy and parts of it (mostly edges) were barely warm.

Just moved to town and ordered some take out from this lovely spot. So impressed with the food and…read moreservice. Such a wonderful place. Everything was packaged with care and the little take out bag is so cute. Will be back!

Food, presentation,service,ambience-very good. Great variety of sushi, which is always fresh…read more Value is a bit of a problem. They may be pricing themselves out of the market, as they become more of a special occasion kind of place vs. a regular go-to, neighborhood restaurant. Might work for the city. Not so much for suburbs. (I hope I'm wrong. ) Will definitely be back, but not so often.

Wow the new location is gorgeous!…read more A lot more space and I love the new dark modern feel and I'm happy to see the fish tank made the move! The kids alway loved to watch the fish and point out their favorites at the old location. The got a new one today!...Gill that you?! Takara moved around the corner into the old Bagel Table location in May. Large dining area with booths along the walls and comfy dark wood tables. The sushi bar area is in the front and has a lighter feel with a couple tables and is beautifully decorated. - still loving their California rolls...so fresh and tasty - Their tempura is always so crunchy and light and not greasy at all - miso soup so good! - other favs I highly recommend are the edamame, pork gyoza, okdol bibimbop, beef bolgogi, udon noodles (the packaging is great for this. They separate the broth from noodles) Glad to see Takara expanding, such a great gem in the neighborhood! Don't forget sign for their loyalty program! Still plenty of parking in the shared Wayland town center lot

Amazing food as usual. Cozy place with wonderful flavors. Servers quick. Highly recommend.read more

By the time my kid and I landed in Boston after our direct flight from Spain, we were famished- not…read moreto mention completely exhausted. Out of all the places by her in Cambridge, she chose Waku W. Since they were on Uber Eats, it was easy to go for it because, honestly, we had no energy to drive anywhere, much less dine in. Before my daughter placed the order, I called Waku W. to make sure the broth was truly vegan and not made with pork or any other meat. Once I got the green light that the broth was completely vegan, she ordered 2 Vegetable Miso Ramen bowls. The ramen was exactly what we needed after a long trip. The broth was tasty and garlicky without overpowering the miso flavor and every sip was satisfying and the noodles were cooked perfectly with that yummy chew.

Pretty solid ramen with a more innovative menu (think beef, cheese, clam chowder etc) than your…read moretypical miso/shio/tonkatsu classics. The interior has blue and red neon with mirrors that remind me of a Japanese karaoke bar. We were seated immediately and chose the bar so we could watch the kitchen in action. Service was attentive and friendly. It was hot out, so I ordered a Sapporo, which was refreshing, but be warned this is the BIG can, and it's a lot of beer. We tried the fried beef bao to start, which was better than I expected - they fried the bao and it was really tasty. For ramen, I had their signature ramen and the broth was kind of like a hybrid between tan tan (sesame) and tonkatsu (porky) with a bit of spice. It was pretty good, not too salty, but was lacking a bit of depth. I liked the bok choy but didn't realize it didn't come with an egg, so I'd add that next time. The katsu that came on the side had a good sauce but it was kind of dry. Would return to try other ramen bowls when I'm in the area again.

The Great Wok in Wellesley is true to its heritage with links to Joyce Chen. Stopped by for lunch…read more It is simply some of the best Chinese food outside of Boston. Service was attentive and fast. The pan fried dumplings are perfect. Crispy, fresh dough with a tender, flavorful pork filling that is juicy good. Hunan chicken was beautiful with tender meat, fresh vegetables. The best quality pork fried rice in the area. Quality pieces of pork and plentiful veggies. Just looks beautiful as well! Check out pics!

Stopped in for dinner. I ordered a bbq rib appetizer and the garlic ginger scallops entree…read more The owner or manager offered an invite house sample of shrimp shumai and some crab Rangoons . Both were very good . The ribs were very good , but only 5 ribs. The entree was ok , but forgot the garlic dishes always have peppers and not a fan when not sauteed peppers. All in all it was a good meal and pleasant staff and nice on the house offerings. I would now order the shrimp shumai in a heart beat. 4.00 extra for a small bowl of white rice was steep add on .

Stopped in for lunch. Ordered a lunch special of chicken…read moreteriyaki, boneless ribs, egg roll, pork fried rice. Ordered appetizer of pork dumplings pan fried .. Fresh , and good value . The egg roll was excellent and nice crisp crunch, ingredients fresh and had a nice flavor. The chicken teriyaki was one of best I have had elsewhere. It was marinated and velvet tender. I assume a curry marinade maybe as was tasty. Boneless ribs were over cooked and reheated as shown in my picture. The pork fried rice was loaded with diced pork . The pork dumplings were fresh ingredients, but the dumpling exterior shells was the too hard shell type vs a soft noodle type. But the pork dumplings were excellent ingredients. It was as excellent lunch and priced fair and reasonable.

No salad, no iced tea, soup lukewarm, food is not great, sad…read more The world is in freefall

Sushi is always fresh. Incredible value and made to order. We love combining this with a trip to…read morethe bakery next store (Little L). Service is quick, especially if you call ahead.

I do appreciate such a variety of seafood that doesn't require a trek to the nearest Hmart or into…read morethe city but the raw fish I got here was just okay. Definitely a lot fishier than the sashimi we usually pick up at Wegman's and the cuts were a little sloppy, with bones left in the salmon and very stringy and tough. I got: the salmon, tamago, scallops, imitation crab, yellowfish, and tuna. Everything totaled about $60. The scallops were my favorite, super fresh. The salmon was perhaps the worst offender in terms of very strong fishiness but nothing that a lot of soy sauce and chili crisp couldn't fix (that's another thing - condiments like soy sauce, wasabi, and ginger packets weren't included). As other reviewers have mentioned, you can also bring the cuts of fish to them to cut up into sushi or chirashi. The staff are very friendly. They also have other fixings to host a sushi night: noodles, rice, frozen cuts of fish, seaweed, as well as a small selection of mochi.