The food was mostly ok but nowhere near very good. The spring rolls were surprisingly bad considering how others were not that terrible and that's not what you normally expect to be able to go wrong. read more

Not the greatest food here, but I will give them props for being open late night, having delivery, and often having uni (that's FRESH!). No dishes stand out as fantastic, and no dishes stand out as abysmal. read more

I've been to Kayuga quite a few times, and have always enjoyed my meals here. My favorite roll is definitely the Spider Roll- I think it has tempura crab in it- delicious!! The atmosphere here is whatever, there's a cool booth in the front that I've always wanted to sit in, but haven't gotten the chance to. I think it's funny that its like ALWAYS empty in here. I have never seen it crowded. EVER. read more

Simply amazing... the prices are normal (not cheap) but the food is totally worth it. Try the Tropical Maki (it has mango in it!!) The shumai is also delicious, as is the sauce that comes with it, which is officially the best sauce I've ever had with shumai or gyoza. I love how you can see the chefs cooking in the back, and they always seem friendly and happy. Also, when you take out food the girls at the front are usually really polite and sweet. Best of all, they're open late!! Healthier than a late-night drunk-munchies pizza craving. This is my favorite Sushi restaurant in Boston, and I've eaten at a LOT of sushi restaurants in my life. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM KAYUGA read more

I miss the Karaoke and the old set up of tables. Now there is a bar there - the up side is that there are large flat screen tv's for viewing. The food is decent. As a Korean, I have high standards for authentic food. However, there really hasn't been a dish that I've been particularly disappointed with. read more

One of my new favorite foods is Bibimbob, a Korean dish that includes rice, veggies, an fried egg, sauce, and other pickled sides. Well getting Okdol Bibimbob is taking this to another level. Getting this is having Bibimbob served in a hot stone dish. HOT! Spring for the extra dollar since it makes the difference. When you get Okdol Bibimbob you better watch your hands since the stone serving pot is extremely hot, so hot your meal is sizzling when it arrives. The rice is the first layer in the dish so it the grains become crunchy from the extra heat. Carefully scrape the rice off the bowl and enjoy. Besides the rice getting delightfully crunchy it keeps your meal warm for a very long time. read more

Kayuga - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I like Kayuga purely for takeout. I don't know why but it isn't as good when I sit down there. Weird. But i like the simple, more traditional sushi here. I'm not really a fan of their more complex crazy rolls. Their idaho roll is great though, and I think it's pretty good value. The owners know my bf by now because he orders so much and they are always really friendly- last time they included something extra in our takeout :) Anyways if you live nearby its worth checking out, even if you don't like sushi. They have noodles and fried rice dishes that are pretty good if thats your thing instead. read more

I don't know about anybody else, but when I get home from the bars and I'm preeeetty tipsy, I tend to want SUSHI. Thank goodness for Kayuga..they're open until 2am and they deliver!! Granted I've only had their food drunk so I'm not sure how much I'd like it sober. But I have no complaints from what I've ordered! I usually get the College Maki (bomb!) and either tempura or agedashi tofu. All items are awesome and help soak up the alcohol so I'm less hungover in the morning. I've never actually eaten here so I can't comment on the service or anything else, but for drunk munchies, I recommend Kayuga :) read more

Went here because this is one of the very few places that opens late on weekends. The sushi/sashimi platter for 2 was just okay. Some of the fish did not taste that fresh (luckily we didn't get sick or anything)!!! They could have made the portions more generous. read more

Kayuga - Sushi & Sashimi Boat/Platter for 2 with Plum WIne - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food is great and atmosphere is even better! The hottie with a body server(who works weeknights) makes the food that much more yummier. read more

Kayuga - Dosirak! Little bit of heaven in a tin box!! - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I ordered take-out from this place and it's pretty good. Like a previous reviewer, there was some problems with the timing (i.e. it took much longer than what I was told on the phone). Also, I'm kind of wary of places that try to do the Korean-Japanese fusion thing. But the Kimchi pancakes were actually surprisingly good. The seaweed salad was passable. And the rest of the maki ordered was decent. Is the food world-class? No. But is it a good value for your money? Yes. Will I go there again? Definitely. If you're looking for something a bit better in quality (and also a bit more expensive), then you can order from Fins. But honestly, the difference between the two places is not that great. The other surprising thing is that the inside is far more attractive than I expected. And they probably have the coolest ceiling fans I've ever seen in a restaurant. read more

Tasty and amazingly fast. We have ordered from Kayuga through GrubHub several times. Every single time the food arrived in less than half the stated time and piping hot. There is a lightness and depth of flavor that we have not found at other places. Our favorites are the Bulgogi - Spicy Pork & Beef and the Salmon Teriyaki. The Sushi Sampler is delicious. Order online, have it delivered, tip well and enjoy something amazing. read more

I really want to love this place, because it was recommended to me by a very good friend of mine, who has great taste in all things, but unfortunately, it's just not meant to be. The restaurant itself is a great space, with high ceilings and dark walls, televisions above the bar and on the wall across from the bar, and two sushi/liquor bars with really cool Japanese-style decorations. There's also a small area in the front of the restaurant, sort of a cross between a booth and a private room, enclosed but still easily accessible and not completely cut off from the hubbub of the rest of the restaurant. Not that there has been any hubbub the two or three times I've been here, but I assume there's hubbub at some time, I just don't know when. Probably the coolest thing about the interior are the ceiling fans, which sounds weird, I know. Instead of having all the blades spin in the same direction they sort of spin into and over/under each other...kind of. It looks really cool when you're sitting below and looking up. The problem, I guess, is that I've had better sushi and paid less than I did at Kayuga. I always use the Spicy Tuna as my test roll, and here it was really mayonaissey, not how I like my Spicy Tuna at all. That being said, the Black Forest Maki is amazing and well worth the price, but I wouldn't say that anything else I tried was. read more

I'm biased because I've been going there practically since it opened in early 2004 (I make a point of going whenever I'm back in Boston), and I know the owner (from being a regular for six years) and several of the waitresses (though my crushes have long since moved on). if you're a vegetarian or have lots of vegetarian friends (or just like variety), THIS IS THE PLACE! If you love the fish and shellfish and crustaceans, this is pretty solid too. Don't listen to the haters on here: I've never gotten bad fish here once (and I've had most of the menu, except the hotpot and the baby octopus). only complaint is that the prices have gone up (but, really, it's seafood) and that the saba shioyaki is a little salty. and that as I (only temporarily) no longer live in Boston, I can't go here so much anymore. I miss Sushi Bowl, which I and a friend did every Super Bowl! It's a Korean, not a Japanese place (I think the only people of japanese descent beside two of the chefs working there were three waitresses, and they were all American), so trust the kimchibokum, okdul bibimbap, and spicy pork bulgogi. they're fantastic (comparable to Buk Kyung II). and the owner makes the best White Russian in town. Go alone or with friends. As long as no one requests karaoke, it's all good. read more

They sent pork spring rolls instead of veggie and some kind of squid maki instead shiitake. I don't like pork or squid and so I spent $30 to get my gag reflux triggered twice in a row. read more

Shabu shabu is really hard to fail. Unless waitresses and/or waiters are total dick to you, they usually gets 4 stars. Service isn't impressively good, but they are polite. I haven't tried anything other than shabu shabu. So I can't say much about their sushi. read more

Weird set up of the restaurant, but I love this place. They have really good sushi and other dishes too. The greatest part is that they don't get mad when the obnoxious drunks sake bomb throughout their dinner. (Thats me!) The waitresses are always very unassuming and enjoy the debauchery. It seems to liven up their night. I would say the prices are normal for Japanese restaurants in the area, kind of on the "more expensive than it should be, but I still want to pay for it anyways" price. read more

Convenient if you're in the area and jones'ing for some pretty good sushi and don't feel like making the trek to Fugakyu. Their tempura is delicious - Idaho maki is my absolute fave. They seriously need to add more ginger to the plate because I'm always guilty of swiping my neighbor's extra. Good amount of wasabi. I really enjoyed their Atlantic Maki - with shrimp tempura, mango, avocado, and spicy lobster topping, it easily could have been overkill. I wasn't bowled over by the sushi (as I have been at Red Lantern), but $11 for 6 large pieces, I wasn't complaining. Edamame could have used a sauce on the side. Don't get me wrong, I like this place, and their Ikea lights and black walls. It's just no Fugakyu, which is like the Disney World of sushi ambiance - and koi pond. I always find myself comparing sushi and sushi places because none of it is ever BAD, just not fantastic. read more

This is not a pretty good place. The food is good and the service is rather speedy. Surprisingly, I ordered a scotch on the rocks and it was only $8. This restaurant turns into a "lounge" type of place after dinner hours, but they still serve food. The only bad thing about the joint is that it does get loud and hot as more people pack the restaurant. Parking is horrible on Comm. Ave, so if you go..take the T. However, i will surely go back there to entertain friends. read more

I really really LOVE this place. Truthfully I only ever order take out so I've not had the full dining experience. That being said, their food is SOO delicious and very reasonably priced. They have excellent sushi served with really fresh seafood and ingredients. My other favorite dish here is the Bulgogi which is a marinated beef. It so extremely flavorful and can easily feed 2 people. They also serve all their entree dishes with a kimchi and pickled vegetable salad which is amazing. Definitely one of my top take out restaurants on Foodler. I can't wait to dine in here and update my review. read more

I used to live across the street and the maki is decent and well priced. Nigiri and sashimi are blah, so stick to the rolls. Most importantly, it's open until 2 am. The atmosphere is really weird. It's dimly lit and always playing bad techno and all the fish is hidden from view. It's also usually empty except on weekends, when Asian BU kids come here to eat and scorpion bowl before/after clubbing. read more

This review is for delivery only. We've yet ventured into the restaurant itself. Feeling a little lazy today, I decided to order food from Foodler. After perusing the restaurants that actually deliver to Cambridge, I came upon Kayuga with decent price and good selections. There is no delivery minimum (!!!) and i had a 15% off coupon for first time delivery. The bill is thus: - Spicy Pork Bulgogi: $13.25 - Sake(3): $6.10 - Spicy Salmon Maki: $5.00 Subtotal: $24.35 15% off (first time delivery): -$3.65 Restaurant Delivery Fee: $2.00 Distance Surcharge: $1.00 7% Meals Tax: $1.45 Tip: $2.07 Total: $27.22 It arrived at around 7:35, five minutes later than estimated time, which I think is pretty good. The sashimi was in excellent quality (very fresh!) The spicy salmon maki could have had better rice, but overall was okay. The spicy bulgogi was too salty and tasted like the hot sauce they used. I've had better. The best part is the four side dishes (kimchi, cucumbers, bean sprout, and daikon) and miso soup that came with. I would definitely order from here again on a night when I'm not feeling adventurous and just want some comfort asian food for my tummy. read more

I come here so often because the staff is so friendly and accommodating! The food is great, but for me to give 5 stars the service has to be amazing as well. I love everything about this place and I'll defiantly be back! read more

Kayuga - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stick to something other than sushi. The quality of the fish is pretty poor. The only people who seem to have good things to say about the sushi are getting vegetarian sushi (which to me isn't sushi, it's just veggies and rice) so that should tell you something. I've made it a rule of thumb - If a place is billed as Japanese but they are serving Korean/Chinese/etc food, it might be best to avoid their Japanese offerings. More often than not the quality is poor. read more

I showed up with a group of friends shortly before 4pm on Sunday. It was EMPTY. Perfect! I had never actually had sushi before. The entire table was shocked. I suppose that since I'm a sushi newbie, I can't comment on the quality of the food... but I definitely enjoyed it. I had the spicy tuna maki and inari -- both were tasty. (I also got to try all the veggie sushi options and I'd order any of them.) My friends, all fans of sushi, seemed happy with their food. For six pieces of spicy tuna and two pieces of inari, my bill came to just under $12 including tax and an 18% tip. (Yes, that's right: if you show up with a group of people -- in our case, seven of us -- they add an 18% tip automatically. I tip well, so I'm not a fan when they do this.) I don't know the going price of sushi, but I thought it was reasonable. Service was pretty good, but I was enjoying the company, so I'm not sure how quick it actually was. But when I ran out of water, it was refilled... and when we received the bill and kind of stared at it for a minute trying to figure out what we owed, the server automatically asked if we wanted them to split the bill for us. Change came quickly, too. (That's a pet peeve of mine: when you pay the bill and then they wait 10 minutes to bring back the change. Didn't happen here!) I'll definitely come back. read more

Not half bad. There are no judgments at Kayuga for coming here with the sole purpose of sake bombing. The food is alright, and the service is friendly (albeit a few sandwiches short of a proper picnic). The gyoza and agedashi tofu are tasty. Sushi selection is kinda limited though unless you like eel - it's in everything. read more

A surprise find on any rainy night while we looked for cocktails/eats before the show at the Paradise. I wasn't sure what to expect when we decided to meet there for convenience. I was pleasantly impressed. Very, very tasty small plate apps and large plates. I had Jap Chae and it was memorably good. It's good to have this one in the available bag of tricks when we're looking for a cocktail gathering place to meet before the next Dice show. read more

awesome place for sushi and korean food. i think this place has better sushi than fugakyu without all fo the hassle of reservations, waiting and is much cheaper too. they have much better drinks too. even though they put up with drunk BU kids all night, the staff is still extremely really nice and attentive. they used to do karaoke there, but now they've replaced that with big screen TVs and music for entertainment. i always get an array of sushi rolls and a spicy pork bugolgi rice dish. too bad they don't open for lunch anymore. i would rate this one of the best japanese and korean restaurants in brighton. read more

Still just "ok." The Bruins were on, the game was intense, I did not want to miss it... but I wanted sushi. Okay Kayuga, you get another try in my book. My friend and I each tried the spicy salmon and I again got the spicy tuna. He also got an Idaho maki which is basically sweet potato fries and teriyaki sauce in a sushi roll. While the ratio of spicy mayo to fish was greatly improved, there was still too much rice. Lots more flavor this time. We also got a fried pork app. which was kind of dry so that was disappointing but it had a great sauce with it that I really enjoyed. The delivery is really fast, I definitely appreciate it. But this is definitely just a take out place for me every once and a while. read more

I've been a regular at Kayuga for a number of years (probably close to when they opened). It's a great neighborhood restaurant that has good food served by good people. The menu is a mix of sushi and Korean dishes. They execute the sushi, sashimi, and makimono very well. I really like the spicy Korean dishes, especially the Yook Gae Jang (spicy beef soup). The appetizers are good as well - try the seafood pancake. read more

They serve food here?! I kid, I kid. Kayuga is drink and lounge spot fo college students. It took over from Maluken from when I was a college student. You can tell because they have fruit plates and fried chicken. If you're paying for fruit, at a restaurant, the likelihood is that people go there to drink. My favorite drink here is the grape soju, which comes in a pitcher, and real grape halves on the bottom. It's a tasty drink and you can hardly taste the alchohol until it's too late! I've also had the food here. The sushi and sahimi is of the "OK" variety. Nothing stands out. I do like the steak tataki here although the portions are small. Overall, it's a geat place to hang out but I wouldn't be expecting much of a serious dining experience here. There is plenty of room and big tables for groups. Large flat screens for all sports events is certainly a plus here. Go! Drink! Be merry! read more

Kayuga was....weird. Since Privus closed (so sad...) and my main source of sushi has been Fins, I wanted to try someplace different and did not want to go to Fugakyu. So to Kayuga we went. We went around dinner time during the week and the place was pretty empty. There was also rap music playing from what sounded like a busted speaker. I found not only the type of music, but the awful sound to be strange. However, our waitress was very friendly and the sushi we got was very tasty. We ordered the sashimi sampler, which was very fresh and just enough sashimi, and the seaweed salad for an appetizer. The seaweed salad actually had a tomato and cucumbers in it, which was different but hey, I like cucumbers so i ate them! Then we split a spicy tuna roll, the catapiller rool, and the dragon roll. Everything looked good, tasted good and was reasonably priced. To sum it up - the food was all really good, but the atmostphere and the place itself was weird. But I'd go back! read more

Always fresh, always fast. I love coming here with friends or for a casual date night. Great spot to watch sports too, they have lots of TVs and a huge projection screen. One of my favorite places to eat in Allston. read more

I come to this place for their delicious sushi and soups and also perfect customer service ! Sue is the best ! She was treating us like her best friends , with such warm attitude and generosity! The best customer service I ever experienced! I would really recommend this place to everyone !:) read more

Kayuga is a good place to hang out late night. They open until 2am and they have different kind of Korean soju, and beers. My co-workers and I usually swing by here to grab some beer after work. And we usually get off at midnight. Hard to find a place to hang out in Boston after 1 right? Check this place out. read more

Came here late at night with friends and family. Ordered crazy noodles, veggie tempura, and kimchi bomkeumbap. All were delicious and came out quickly. Our server was very attentive and sweet! I live nearby so I will definitely be back. read more

The woman I spoke to had horrible customer service skills. I ordered something that did not list egg as an ingredient and there was not anywhere to list an allergy, and then I receive something with egg in it. I called to ask kindly if I could exchange it, and she yelled at me on the phone "we're busy and you already got your order and now you're asking me to remake a part of your order?" I liked this place before this experience, but now my opinion is that the customer service is truly horrible. read more

Pros: Only legit Japanese restaurant in the neighborhood. Certainly decent food. Cons: A bit expensive. Much better Japanese food to be had in other parts of the city. Balance: CONS BOTTOM LINE: There's nothing wrong with this place, but in the city, you can do better, and in the 'hood, you can do cheaper. read more

This is the place that I would recommend for people who love grilled Saba(mackerel). I ordered this dish at least twice a week. They did a pretty good job with delivery, never took me over an hour to get the food so far. But, the bottom line is they open until 2am. So, what are you waiting for? Order it, before they run out of Saba. read more

I LOVE Kayuga! I live just a block over and ever since my boyfriend and I went there for the first time a few months ago, we have become regulars. The food is absolutely exceptional! I have everything from the miso soup, many different sushi rolls, udon noodles and my boyfriend the Saba. The staff is always so nice (explained how to eat Mochi even though we knew how to eat it), and goes out of their way to cater to their loyal regulars. The owner is so thankful to have our business and truly makes us feel wonderful and loved every time we go in. The decorating and atmosphere is contemporary and relaxing. Kayuga is definitely a place to go for a WAY better meal than the nearby Super 88 and much cleaner! So worth going to! read more