My go to favorite place for Korean & Japanese food now and it's close to home for me. Sushi is darn amazing. Family & I have had the whole range of chicken & pork Katsu, udon noodle soups, jigae stews, bibimbaps, teriyaki, seafood scallion pancake, & their sushi. Absolutely delicious with yummy broths & sauces and really great & attentive service. Little dishes are all homemade & quickly refilled. Best place for tofu stew in Boston. Really a gem!! read more

Ponzu - Seafood soon dubu jigae. Delicious!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Saw this place on GoogleMaps and happened to come here after finding out that Sakura's dine-in seating is closed. Will definitely come here again!!! Had a great date night with exceptional service, GREAT food, and awesome ambiance. Our waitress was kind and gave great service. We ordered Bob's special, pork gyoza, goldfinger maki, spicy rainbow maki, spicy tuna maki, and snow mountain roll. The fish was very fresh and everything was flavorful. Ask for the special yellow sauce with mayo!! read more

This place is a very consistent sushi fix. It's really close to my campus, so I find myself venturing here often for some raw fish. I usually stick to sashimi, but they do have some pretty good rolls (snow mountain is great). The service is excellent, as they usually give a small little appetizer for the table free of charge. Note: their delivery is not so great, so make the trip out to the restaurant. read more

Ponzu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

This place is on the pricier side for a restaurant on Moody but they do serve some delicious dishes!!! I'd actually give this restaurant 3.5 stars if I could. The ambiance is not worth the price though. And their servers can be more friendly. However, as I mentioned previously, the food is pretty tasty. My personal favorites are the shumai skewers, spicy tuna roll, xmax maki, and the dragon roll. Stay away from the Malaysian noodles though.... It was like noodles stir fried with ketchup. read more

Ponzu - Spicy tuna roll and the xmax roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Love the food and opened kitchen , it's very nice and clean , customer service is on points read more

See all

The Eel Bomb was amazing and the sides were nice to have. I had the Maki as well but the sauce was strange so I didn't like it. read more

Ponzu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

See all

New ownership. They added Korean to the menu. It was the best sushi in Waltham; now it's even better! Jason is a world class sushi chef. The Kim chis are all home made! I had the Goldfish and the Red Sox maki - both are outstanding. My wife had the bulgogi; the meat was really tender and tasty. Hands down, the best place west of Boston for sushi and Korean. read more

Have my birthday there with my family and there were 12 of us. The staff and our waitress were amazing and so kind to all of us. We had some vegetarian family members and non-vegetarian family members and they accommodate us perfectly. Definitely be back sometime soon thank you again! Also The restaurant surprise me and got for mochi green tea and put a candle on top of it which was very special read more

Some of the nicest people, best wait staff and incredible sushi. I mean, I'm extremely picky when it comes to sushi, and these guys are just beyond. read more

Had the bulgogi, kimchi chigae and some sushi. The food was great, and the service was quick and courteous. If you come expecting great food at a reasonable price - you will not be disappointed! read more

Hands down the worst sushi experience my fiancee and I have ever had!!! We went on a saturday night at 8pm and the place was dead quiet - should have been our first warning sign. We had several sushi rolls - The X Max Maki, The Patriot Maki, The Godzilla Maki and the Four Seasons Maki. We only managed to eat 2 pieces of each before we were so grossed out and turned off that we quickly got our check and left. The rolls all smelled SUPER fishy, tasted off and looked a little gray (especially the Tuna). Within an hour of leaving the place, both of us were bent over various toilets throwing up and dealing with the runs and stomach cramping. It's been over 24 hours and we're still both laid up and feeling terrible. On top of that, the check came out to over $60. Not affordable at all, given how terrible the quality and service were. Save yourself the trip and stomach pains and go to somewhere like Fins in Cleveland Circle or Fugakyu in Coolidge Corner. read more

The first time I dined here, I would have given five stars because I found the food so outstanding. But my most recent visit (which I believe was my 5th visit) may well by my last. The food is still quite good, but the service, atmosphere, and prices made me deduct three stars (actually, 2.5 -- if there was an option for 2.5 stars, I'd give it, but I'm rounding down). The decor is no different than it ever was, but somehow it depressed me this time. There's no warmth or comfort with the cavernous ceilings, bad lighting, noisy open kitchen. And you pass through a gross little hallway to get to the bathrooms. It feels like a Chinese food take-out joint. So onto the service. We had a sullen young man who made it clear when it was convenient for him to come by and take our order. It was the opposite of inattention ... he had no patience. He wanted to take a drink order as soon as we sat down. OK, that's not the worst thing. But if you are familiar with Ponzu's menu, you'll know it's quite extensive. We needed a few minutes to figure out our order, and it was pretty clear since we were studying the menu. But here comes the grumpy guy, and he planted himself at our table with his notepad open. He's ready to take our order. But we're not ready and need a few more minutes. "Uh, OK." OK, so strike #2 for grumpy guy waiting on us -- he had an itchy trigger finger for clearing our tables. Not such a problem until he asks me if I want another beer, which I did not. However, my lone beer had a few swigs left in it ... and when you're having just one beer, those swigs count! Well, guess what he did. When he heard I wasn't having another, he picked up my bottle ... FINGERS ON THE LIP OF THE BOTTLE ... but when he realized I wasn't done, he said, "uh, sorry, you're still working on that?" I'm usually not an a-hole to waitstaff, but I shot back at him, "well, not ANYMORE since you've just touched it!" A good waitperson would have offered to bring me another one (not that I'm the type of a-hole who waits for that sort of thing to happen), but he really didn't care. There was one other waitperson working who would bring some of our dishes, a woman who seems to maybe own or manage the place, perhaps. She was efficient and much more on the ball than then sullen young man. She took our bill after we filled out the credit slip; the first thing she did was open it up right in front of us to see the tip. Strike 3. The food was good, but not as fabulous as I remember it. The wasabi pork dumplings were wonderful as always. I know this is a very negative review; but the quality of the food was not worth the price and poor service/atmosphere. You may have a different experience, so I won't tell you not to go here. read more

Personally I would give this place 0 stars if I could based on one horrible experience, but since my wife really loves the sushi I'll round up to 2 stars. Let me start with the good - apparently the sushi is the best around Waltham, certainly better than some of the other options on Moody St. While they don't have a gluten free menu they are accommodating and are sure to leave out the imitation crab meat and other sources of gluten. If you're like me and you stay away from raw fish you might want to stay away from this place completely. I ordered chicken teriyaki and it was honestly the saltiest thing I've ever eaten in my entire life. It tasted alright at first, but halfway through the meal my stomach hurt so bad and I couldn't eat any more even though I was still hungry. I'm not sure if my sauce was laced with extra salt/MSG by accident or if this is how they normally serve food, but I certainly won't be back to try again. read more

I won't even use the groupon I just bought... The customer service here is atrocious. As a person who has worked customer service all her life, I couldn't believe this. I didn't realize the groupon was dine-in only and I have a puppy at home I can't leave for very long. I asked very nicely if just this one time they'd allow someone to do pick-up, that'd I'd tip whoever, I'd be out of their hair in no time, I really can't leave the house for that extended of a time, so please this one time? I was told no, which was fine, but I asked if I could speak with a manager, as sometimes the front desk folks really don't have the authority. I was told it was the manager's day off. I asked if there was a floor manager, or head of wait staff, I was told no. I asked if there was anyone else working there who might help me (in a nice way!), and I was told no. I started telling her a little bit more about my situation with the puppy and she hung up me! Crazy B*tch read more

Let me just start off by saying I have probably been to hundreds of sushi restaurants all over the northeast for the past decade since I've moved around a lot. That being said, I found Ponzu through a friend that used to live in Belmont a few years ago and it is still hands down my favorite sushi restaurant. I now live in Brookline, my friend lives in Chelmsford, and we still frequent this place. Their appetizers and small raw plates are all delicious (my favorites include the mango salad with salmon, the tuna lollipops and the miso tuna salad). The rolls are all very creative and definitely what keeps me coming back. The volcano roll will change your life, it is 100x better then volcano rolls are other places. it's made with salmon in the middle, the pieces are piled up and then coated with a mountain of torched lava made from scallops, tempura flakes, spicy mayo and a mild cheese. Yes, cheese. Don't knock it til you try it! The Filet Mignon roll is amazing as well, it's a great option of someone that doesn't want to eat raw fish. It's deep fried with rare Filet Mignon and cream cheese in the middle, its like a sushi version of a hot cheese steak. Other favorite rolls include the ocean, dragon, goldfish, patriots and red sox maki (and I'm a yankees fan, just FYI!). I've only had a few of the non-sushi dishes, they were pretty good. I pretty much only come here for the sushi, but when you have people in your party that don't eat sushi, they're plenty of great options available. The service is quick and the waitresses are nice. Desserts are nothing special but they have some available just in case you didn't already stuff yourself beyond you're stomach's capacity. Definitely will be coming here for a long time. read more

I came back here for a sit-down meal for the first time in several years. The service has gone down hill. Not sure if it's different help or not. Unfortunately I have to knock off a star. It was wavering between 3 and 4 anyways. The sushi is still pretty good though. I might just stick to ordering from them in the future when I'm in the Waltham area. read more

Atmosphere was fine. Good service (the place was pretty dead though). We ordered an assortment of rolls, nigiri, and some other cooked dishes shrimp tempura and I'm not sure what our non'sushi lover ordered. I've eaten a good deal of sushi at various places and later that evening I got home and felt terrible. I was in the bathroom for most of the evening and now it's the next morning and my stomach still doesn't feel right. Now if could have been the friend shrimp - just too much grease for me. But I'm pretty sure it was the seaweed salad. When i tasted it it didn't taste great. thought they just did something a bit different to it. but then i noticed it seemed slimier than usual and there was a bunch of liquid in the bottom of the bowl. So i'm pretty sure it was old and got me sick. I only had a few bites of it as well. also i talked to one of my fellow diners the next day and she said her stomach bothered her as well. anyway, i won't be back. and honestly this evening out might have ruined my taste for sushi for a while. how unfortunate. read more

I'm glad I went before reading the reviews because now I feel gypped for not getting a free appetizer!!! We went on a spur of the moment whim. My folks were in town and we were looking on Moody Street for somewhere to go. We almost went to Margaritaville but my parents are definitely Asian food eaters mostly, so we decided to give Ponzu a shot. First positive - they sat us in the back, oh, did I mention I had my two toddlers with us? So I didn't feel so bad when they were up and walking around and generally being messy toddlers since there was no one else sitting back there! Second positive - our waitress was very friendly and patient with us when we had special requests like bringing the kids meal first, constant requests for more napkins and water after the kids spilled things... Third positive - the food was excellent!!! My dad (who is a very picky eater), got the beef broccoli dish which was beautifully arranged (a plus for him!) and the food was quite well flavored and delicious! My husband got some sort of coconut curry dish which he said was great. My mom got some sort of pork dumpling dish that she loved. And me? Well, I braved it and ordered some sushi! I tried the uni shooter. If you are a fan of uni, you gotta try this! I usually can never find a place that serves uni in anything but just straight up nigiri style, so I had to try this! It came in a little port glass and it had uni, some tobiko, a quail egg and in a vinegary-soy type of sauce. DELICIOUS!!! I gave my dad the other one and he loved it too! I ordered a smattering of other sushi and found each to be fresh, and tasty! Fourth positive - even dessert was good! They had mochi ice cream (which of course my kids ate before I could!) and their red bean ice cream was quite delicious! The negatives? Well, I was overwhelmed by their menu, I found it confusing and almost too descriptive. While I liked their idea and fusion restaurants are notoriously difficult, I think they need to pare down some of their menu choices and make it easier to read. Since they are relatively new, maybe now they have been in business long enough to know what works and what doesn't work so well and just focus more on the dishes that are really good. I will definitely be back and my husband is dying to try the sushi there since I was so happy with my experience there! read more

I wish the food lived up to the decor! This place is nice inside. Very zen (and I'm NOT zen at all) - relaxing, enjoyable, not too loud, but not pin-drop quiet. The waterfall is nice touch and the lights are cool. But the food...not so much. I had the Sesame Duck. Honestly, it tasted like it was three days old. The meat was tough and the sauce was gooey. I like Antony;s comment about the potential it is soooo there. Just not there yet. read more

Imagine if Paula Deen decided to be a sushi chef...so then you can understand why certain people would find this place the perfect fusion of comfort food and sushi. Ponzu has taken an interesting angle at making sushi with no fear of grease or traditional Japanese cuisine. My friends and I ordered a variety of rolls. The kimchee roll was pretty tasteless and almost insulting since kimchee and plain rice is considered peasant food in the motherland. I don't remember what my other rolls were...but I do remember rice slathered in mayonnaise and trussed up in fried tempura flakes. Kind of gross but sickeningly addictive and...guiltily satisfying...kind of like eating McDonald's (after watching Super Size Me). The prices are very reasonable and the decor is bright, clean, modern, and tastefully executed. The menu is very extensive and interesting. Ponzu certainly has potential so I'm eager to see what kind of monstrosity they will hurl in the face of what we used to know as sushi. read more

My dad and I scheduled to meet up tonight for a quick bite to as I traveled up to Portsmouth yet again. We were in the mood for something different, and sushi definitely fit the bill, throw in a Groupon conveniently available and Ponzu was the easy choice. We met up and headed in. We were greeted and immediately seated at a table adjacent to the sushi bar. We decided to split 2 entrees so we could sample different things. We went with the Ultimate Roll Combo which consists of "One yellowtail with mango & avocado, one spicy tuna with jalapeno, & one salmon with cucumber & jicama". I'm not going to pretend to be a sushi snob who can accurately break separate them ... but they all tasted good to me. We also went with General Gau's Chicken which was in a tangy sauce with rice (essentially the Japanese version of General Tso's). The chicken chunks were good sized, with a light batter. There was a decent amount of both chicken and broccoli and the sauce was plenty flavorful. All in all Ponzu was good and I'd definitely eat there again. read more

2 1/2 stars. I have a Love-Hate relationship with this place. Can the 3-stars stand for "mediocre" instead of "A-ok"? Cuz then I'd give it 3-stars. Sometimes the service and the rolls are just perfect. Other times, they both suck and you wish you just ate whatever you have at home... even if you're just down to having only random condiments in your fridge. Top picks (usually): I stick with the rolls, even though they're somewhat expensive... - dragon: avocado, eel, etc... - volcano: spicy mayo and scallops - soft shell crab The large dishes are always a let-down for me. Whether duck or beef, the sauce is always gross - too soy saucy and oily - and sometimes, randomly, overly sweet in an uncalled for way. Green tea pots are also hit-or-miss. (I didn't, but just a word to the wise) Don't order wine here, even though it's offered. When the waitress says they have "pino grease" (she means pinot gris) available, you know you're not in the right place for prime grapes. Service also usually sucks if they think you're not going to order a lot. If you do order a lot, then the owner-looking lady gives you a giant smile and a thank you. Whatever... I'm not a fan of such blatantly superficial and judgmental service. read more

Ponzu is my go-to place for sushi. There aren't many options in Waltham and I usually don't want to trek to get Fugakyu or Genki Ya, both favorites of mine. Ponzu always satisfies my craving. The service is excellent, the food is always delicious, and they have great lunch specials. I've tried a variety of sushi and the salmon teriyaki is delish. Also, this place has the best spicy tuna I've ever had. Yum yum yum. No complaints for Ponzu! read more

I came here with friends a few days ago, and I was not at all impressed. The sushi was ok. I got the Pink Lady roll, and I liked the soy paper wrapper with the different kinds of fish inside. There are better places to go for sushi, but Ponzu wasn't terrible. I'd get the sushi again. However, I could do without the service. The service was absolutely terrible. The waitress was impatient and made a few faces at us. One of our friends had a gluten allergy and was trying to clarify that something didn't have any wheat. They didn't seem happy to help or to work with her to make sure what she got was gluten free (this is where we got one of the faces). I might come back if my friends want to eat here; however, it's kind of out of the way for me, so I would not come back by myself. While I did enjoy the Pink Lady roll, it's not worth driving all the way out to Waltham for--especially since I can get better sushi closer to home. It wasn't bad; but combined with the service, it isn't worth driving far for. read more

Truly the best sushi I have had in a long time (and I eat a LOT of sushi)! The service was excellent and the food was delicious and fresh. We loved the assortment of free small plates they brought us to try and will definitely be going back again. read more

Ponzu - This was the sashimi bibimbap. This bowl was huge and had a large serving of assorted sashimi, veggies, and rice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

This place sucks! My friend and I went to this place for the first time ever last night and both got sick! She's worse off than I am because I ate the ginger (it kills bacteria) and she didn't... Apparently we weren't the first ones: http://www.yelp.com/biz/ponzu-waltham#hrid:oLLz7KS38LRdKxozCLtyLA Food poisoning aside, service left much to be desired and the sushi was sub-par at best. Half of the rolls actually contain cooked fish, not raw, and the menu does a terrible job distinguishing between the two. The only bright spot was the spicy tuna quesadilla appetizer, but it's hardly worth the health risk! read more

So yummy!! Very kind staffs and clean place. I'm Korean and it's hard to find the place to meet my expectations. I ordered spicy cod fish soup and stir fried kimchi jeyuk. The soup was served with special Korean hot stone pot so kept warm till I finished food. Taste like just from my Korean mom. Kimchi Jeyuk was very delicious, too. Side dish was so goooood!! What I like the most was very clean place, fresh and ingredients. Healthy and yummy place. I definitely want to back with my kids. Strongly recommend! Hang out city can be headace due to the parking but Check out this parking lot. Cheap and close to this place. I paid only $1.50 for 3 hours. 42 Crescent St Waltham, MA 02453 United State read more

ok, update time, solid four stars for service, tuna not as good :( so me and the wifester went out on a tuesday night, go figure. we had a coupon (or jewtoken) and decided lets treat ourselves right. we were not disappointed. i had gozya as an app, porky goodness(i know, jews and pork, oy!), but i dont think they made them in house, cant really tell, but they were still filling. she started with veg spring rolls, which if you didnt know are really freakin hot when they come to the table. i burned my mouf, even no the next day im tonguing it. as main course i went teka, which was a bit fattier then last time i was here and she went coconut curry veggie extravaganza! i want to point out, picky chicky looked at the menu, said i want this, but with nothing it comes with. ok, no worries. they followed the directions to the T, i love that, she loved the dish, all was right in the world. again we were seated in the front window, which is lovely for moody watching, however, also puts us on the stage for the world to see. look at me, im man who puts too much wasabi on his sushi and makes weird faces went it hits the sinuses!!!! weeeeeeeeee read more

Since I first reviewed Ponzu, I have up-ed my attendance to about once or twice ever week or so. It is a quick, easy, and consistently tasty place to grab dinner. My faves include the tofu with brown sauce (add cashews), the red coconut curry with coconut rice, the veggie maki rolls, the crispy bean curd with peanut sauce, the veggie egg rolls, and now the Malaysian Indian style noodles with veggies. Although I have had several run ins with the head hostess... she doubled charged my card on three separate occasions... The staff is friendly and remembers your favorite dishes. Meagan N. and I have become VIP and even receive special complementary appetizers from time to time. Thank you Ponzu, for feeding me whenever I am too tired to cook. read more

I've walked by this restaurant for about a good year now before I finally went in for dinner one night! I was having a HORRIBLE day, and needed a pick me up. I was hankering for some good Asian food, I was in Waltham, and decided - what the heck. And... surprisingly good! I was also a bit taken aback on how... starkish/coldish the dining room area was since it just always looked so cozy in the window. But whatever, I needed to get my eat on. Started with the seafood kimchee soup which was perfectly suited to my Korean tastebuds. I loved it. Totally hit the spot on a cold and dreary day. Honestly, I can't really imagine any non-Koreans enjoying this though... kimchee soup is definitely an acquired taste! Ordered the General Gau's chicken (I know, I know... but I was TOTALLY craving General Gau's!), and it was... awesome. Best Chinese takeout food I've had in Waltham. Best Chinese takeout I've had in Boston I want to say. My friend picked up their menu on our way out since he was like, "Dude... that was actually tasty Chinese food. I gotta come back." And... super friendly service. :) Four stars! read more

I purposely waited a long time to write this review. A long, long time. I first went to Ponzu in 2010 when I first moved to the area. The funny thing is that the reason I waited to write this review wasn't because the experiences were inconsistent, but rather I kept hoping it would get better. First things first. I really enjoy their food. I tend to stick with sushi, but have also had a few of their entrees and everything has been delicious. The food is not their problem. For me the service, atmosphere, and price is what brings the score down. I like the decorations and setup inside, but I always feel a bit awkward because often I will be the only person or party there and the waitresses and waiters will just stand around chatting or even worse - staring and waiting. Several times I've walked in and the staff will be congregated in the front area chatting but will fall silent the minute we walk in and remain so for the course of the meal. It's awkward and feels like I'm intruding. To avoid that I now only go during peak hours and I have always received efficient and decent service. Not a lot of pleasantries or smiles, but they get the job done and are attentive. Prices are on point for some of the entrees but the sushi and sashimi is over priced for the area. I think the sushi chef is extremely talented and love their sushi - but the reality is that I can get the same quality sushi for less money only three blocks away. At a place near easily accessible parking. Those are two major reasons I tend to skip Ponzu. Their sashimi is delicious and has always tasted fresh but the portions are about 1/2 the size of those at other places I frequent. Nothing is too outrageously over priced, and there are some cheaper items to balance it out (Ponzu roll!). However I think they would benefit from a mild drop in price or mild increase in portion size. Gotta stay competitive! Overall - great food, nice decor, and good location if you're looking to do a little bit of shopping or see a movie. Just be prepared to pay a bit more than other local alternatives and receive efficient, but not especially friendly, service. read more

I gotta say, I love this place. I'm a huge fan of the interesting cuisine they have there. Not a lot of places in the Boston area have Malay influences, especially infused with Sushi, etc. Last time I went, I got the steamed vegetable dumplings (which are fantastic), some vege sushi rolls, and a vegetable stir fry with red coconut curry. I thought it was amazing, and the left overs were even better the next day. Plus, the set-up is very relaxing. It's got a good decorative vibe, and an open kitchen. I never eat at places without an open kitchen, especially places where they serve raw meat. It was spotless and well laid out. I'm a pretty big critic of asian places because some of them can really shaft the vegetarian/vegan, but this place took a lot of time to come up with some really decent options for someone like me. read more

A new addition to Moody Street (opened in May I guess), this place has won a place in my heart. The menu consists of Asian-inspired dishes, from many regions: Japanese, Thai, chinese, etc. There are two main sections on the menu "smaller dishes" and "larger dishes". Really, this means appetizers and meals. We started with wasabi crab rangoons, filet mignon tataki, and one of the maki rolls to share among the four of us. They were all REALLY good. The rangoons were overflowing with really creamy crab/cream cheese filling with a tiny kick of wasabi. You could see and taste the texture of the crab which was nice. It was served with a pineapple cream sauce which finished it perfectly. Filet mignon tataki...what an idea. The next level of beef tataki, how can you go wrong? The maki was amazing as well, although I can't remember which one we got. For my meal, I chose the Creamy Red Curry Chicken dish, which came with coconut rice. A nice dish of chicken and potatoes in a red curry sauce, with a slight amount of spice to it. I would have liked it to have more kick (I like the heat), and perhaps some other vegetables in the dish, but over all, a great dish! My fiance got the Maki Plate, which was a large assortment of mixed maki. All was very fresh, beautifully presented, and extremely tasty. Our other friends got a Lamb dish and the seafood udon pad thai style dish. Both raved about them. The seafood udon pad thai style dish is my friend's three favorite things all in one dish. She was in heaven. The dinner ended in a complimentary dish of red bean dessert soup of some kind. It was warm, and slightly sweet. Very pleasant. We tried to put our finger on a taste that we recognized in it, but couldn't. The environment is very inviting. Nice big sushi bar is the focal point of the room, but there is plenty of table seating as well. Although a drop ceiling would help them in hiding the bright aluminum heating ducts, they've done a really nice job decorating. Our waitress was extremely nice and helpful. When I asked for low sodium soy sauce, she brought some promptly, and asked if we would like to try the "white soysauce": something new they just got in, and she hadn't tried yet. I would recommend it! It was a little sweeter, and more subtle. Very pleasant. For the appetizers, meals, and a drink per person, this four person meal came to just over 100 bucks before tip. Very reasonable. Bottom line, this place is a very unique and well put together place. For those who like asian cuisine in all of its forms, go try this place!! read more

This was pretty much one of my first sushi experiences. I didn't order it but tried a piece from a coworker and wasn't sure what to think (since then I've developed a taste for it thankfully!) But what I did order was amazingly delicious. I think back on it sometimes and I'm like "man, I gotta go find that place again and get that!" The waitstaff was pleasant, the food was incredibly delicious, the atmosphere was neat, if not a bit cramped-feeling. I tried a salt-crusted grilled salmon one time, and the teriyaki chicken another. Both wonderful and so tasty. If I'm in the area again I'll definitely go here! read more

I was pleasantly surprised how good the sushi was here. The fish was fresh and the chefs could not be more helpful in helping me decide which rolls I wanted to order. This is now my Go-to spot in Waltham. Great fish with out breaking the bank. I recommend "Moody Maki", "The Red Dragon Maki", "The Maki" (the gold flake was impressive). Everything I have had here has been delicious. Very nice staff and atmosphere. Great Value! read more

Went there on a Saturday nite and the place was crowded. We had 20 peeps and they said they could seat us a several different tables. However, we thought it would take a lot longer to seat us than it actually did. They serve asian tapas and other dishes as well. The dishes in red are the spicy dishes. Their menu consists of asian fushion and sushi. We didn't try any sushi that nite. Service was decent, water was refilled. We ordered 2 appetizers (tapas) and 2 entrees which came out to $53 with tax b4 tip. I think we could have used one more entree or appetizer for the 4 of us. We got vegetables with curry sauce (brown) and it was good, had a little kick to it. And we got the seafood w/ taro root which was good also. I give them 4 stars just for being able to handle our large group on a busy nite. We split up into 4 groups. The place is bigger than the pics show. read more

We mistakenly went here for their Asian fusion dishes, and not the sushi as someone in our party had fish allergies (I know, poor planning). The server had no idea what we were talking about when we asked if they could prepare vegetarian rolls on a different cutting board from the fish, and then gave us the stink eye for the rest of the night. The entrees were genuinely lackluster and were principally comprised of the FROZEN VEGETABLES medley that you can get at the grocery. The only reason that I'm generously giving Ponzu 2 stars instead of 1, is because their salmon skin roll was actually pretty good, which leads me to believe that their Asian fusion menu needs to be cut down and they should concentrate on where they can really shine: Sushi. read more

Perhaps it was a bit of an off day, but I had the sashimi lunch here and came away disappointed and still hungry even with the somewhat reasonable price. The cuts were about half the usual size (understandable considering the entree was only $13) and the freshness could have been considerably better. The white tuna was particular bad and one could easily notice the frozen, watery taste. read more

Ponzu has really good sushi. My coworkers and I head here for lunch sometimes and it's one of the best places around for sushi. I always end up with spicy tuna, and one additional role. Last time it was avocado cucumber. They can't make sushi with brown rice, but that's OK, I can't be good all the time. If you're looking for a good sushi spot in the area, check out Ponzu. Great service, delicious food and right on Moody Street. read more

I've been waiting to eat at this place and finally did today for lunch. The service is attentive and friendly. The decor is a work in progress but the food is fantastic. They have a great selection of sushi, Japanese, Chinese and Malaysian items. A bonus is that they have tuna prepared in many ways. I highly recommend the spicy kim chi seafood soup to start. Anything else is fair game. read more