We had the best experience at Tama! The customer service was 100%, best customer service I have had in a long time! Our bartender was so sweet and so attentive. The food was to die for. cocktails were so pretty and delicious. The sushi boat was beautiful and tasted like heaven. I will definitely be coming back and i highly recommend! read more

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Drove past this street today and realized I never shared my thoughts about this place! I'd heard about it so many times from friends--we were all big fans of the Oga --so I finally tried it a few days ago. The tama roll was super fresh and both the Sweet Heart and Hawaii rolls had thoughtful flavor combinations. I really love themThe presentation was beautiful too. Our server was Olivia. She was so friendly and patient throughout the meal. You can tell she really cares about customers! She made our night become the best experience Food Service slowed down a little during peak hours, but honestly everything else made up for it. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

Service was superb! The interior is redesigned from previous restaurant, Oga, which was also sushi. Tama is a bit more upscale than most sushi places. Not on the level of the highest in Boston, but it's a bit more pricey than your standard rolls spot. They have this smaller Nori taco style options, which you can see pictured in my review. Very good bites and they come in pairs, so it's perfect if you want to sample some with another person. The Nigiri was good quality. The salmon and hamachi were stand outs. Avoid the Uni. It's not good. I assume it's Maine Uni or just off season, but other reviews cited the same. Appetizers were so good. Highly recommend you pick 4-5 things from the appetizer menu for your table and then finish off with Nori tacos or Nigiri. The menu is pretty large, so you won't have trouble finding something. Parking can be a challenge given it's a strip mall with one row long row. The place is located right on Rte 9 and close to the Natick Mall. Overall, I will likely return. read more

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Great upscale spot to hang out with friends! They got a vast bar and nice seating area. Great sushi roll and hand roll options, which they call nori tacos. We really enjoyed the shiso squid and snow crab with butter nori tacos, and the patriot roll! These were our favorites. The rolls can be a bit expensive, but they are quite unique. The patriot role had the truffle Yuzu sauce with spicy salmon and fatty tuna, which is something to not miss out on. Most of the sashimi was pretty fresh as well! I personally would not order the tuna again, but the salmon, yellowtail and the other sashimi were very delicious and fresh~ love their quick and amazing service as well. Looking forward to coming back again! read more

Tama - Japanese Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

Drove here from Manchester, CT and was not disappointed. Can't say enough about the great service the waitstaff provided. The food was excellent. I'm not a sushi person but, presentation of the Sushi was a photo moment. From what I understand the taste was just as good. Can't say enough about the appetizers. If you want some recommendations Crab Rangoon, Pan-Fried Dumplings don't pass on the Pork Short Ribs although I thought they were just Pork Ribs (expected something different) but still too tasty to pass up. General Tso's Chicken was the best I have had in a while. As a point of interest, I use the condition of the Men's Room a guide to how they keep the kitchen. The Restroom was immaculate. So, if you live locally or don't mind traveling, don't let the strip mall location fool you. This place is the plan to go for a great meal. read more

I came to Tama for the first time last night for dinner. We were greeted and seated immediately. I was excited to see how the space was decorated after replacing Oga and was impressed with how grand the space looks. There were special holiday decorations which made the space feel especially cozy. I ordered the Roku Bloom cocktail and my husband ordered the Sakura Spring - we both thought the drinks were well-balanced and delicious. As for food, we went with an order of the salt and pepper wings, the snow crab and butter tacos, eel avocado maki, crazy maki, rainbow maki, and the Tama maki. The standout roll for us was the Tama maki. We also could tell that all of the raw fish was very fresh. My husband is also an avid lover of fried chicken and was commenting on how great the chicken was both in flavor and in cook. The menu is heavily geared towards sushi (aside from the hibachi of course) so if you're looking for more general Japanese entrees like noodle dishes or soups, you should look elsewhere. Overall, we had a great time at Tama and will definitely be back for more data nights. read more

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Great experience and great food! Service was awesome and so cute inside as well! Lots of options as well read more

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New sushi spot to replace Ogas which was my favorite... tough shoes to fill! They renovated the inside and made the atmosphere moodier and more intimate, low lighting and dark colors. I think it's very fancy looking and they did a great job. The food is really delicious and high quality. They really fill the rolls with the fish - they don't use rice as a cheap filler. Super tasty rolls; I really loved the spicy salmon roll because it had a great tempura texture crunch. Can't complain about anything! They offer sushi "tacos", also a fun fusion dish. Quick and kind service. Check out this new Natick gem! read more

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Excellent sushi restaurant. Loved our waitress and sushi was fresh and delicious. Great restaurant while visiting Boston on a work trip. read more

Tama - Entrance - Japanese Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

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Mediocre sushi at best. Would have gave 1 star but bumped it up because presentation was pretty and nice decor. Service was poor and took over 50 minutes from order time until the sushi reached us. It was just the 2 of us so not a large order. I would have really loved to make this our go-to sushi im town but I can't justify the premium sushi price for the lack of quality of sashimi amd sushi. It was comparable to buffet grade sushi, so I was very disappointed. I miss Oga's! On a side note, we didn't get hibachi and there were no hibachi tables. It looked like from other people's orders, they cook the food in the kitchen and then bring out the hibachi dishes. I think that's a huge miss if your going here for hibachi. read more

We had an amazing time at Tama, what a great addition to the area! The atmosphere was that of a speak easy, perfectly lit for a romantic date night. The service was professional and charming. The food and the drinks were delicious, would highly recommend the Sakura Spring cocktail and the spicy tuna pizza. Can't wait to go back time and time again! read more

Tama - Spicy tuna pizza and Sakura spring. - Japanese Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

The food was really good; I especially enjoyed the sashimi and summer roll, and my mocktail was delicious. Many food items are included in the happy hour menu. I liked the calm ambience and low lighting. The service was outstanding - shout out to Iris for helping make our visit great! read more

Tried the sushi and "hibachi" today. Big disappointment. Here are some highlights: 1. Found a fishbone in my sushi. I realized this when I felt a stabbing pain in my mouth as I was chewing. 2. Uni tacos were "sold out" and asked me if i want uni sushi instead. Later clarified it wasn't sold out and there was a price mistake and they subbed in uni sushi that cost more than the tacos pre-price error and wouldn't honor the original price. $15 vs $24 bait and switch. They tried to explain the situation to me and asked me if it would be ok. I told them it's up to them to use their judgement here. They pocketed the money without a second thought. 3. "hibachi" is made who knows where. not in front of you thats for sure. beef was room temp. lobster was room temp. gross. 4. still or sparkling water offered. no mention of tap. still water is $8. surprise! I really wanted this place to be good since it's just a few minutes from my home but unfortunately it's a big let down in terms of food quality. 1. Fuji mountain, their take on what is often called spicy tuna salad elsewhere. The tempura crumbs were stale! It came out first. It gave the impression that it was premade and covered in plastic sitting in a fridge. The fish in it truly looked like cut offs. And what is worse, came with a bone in a salmon piece. Other places don't use cut offs and make it nice but it felt like they just mushed together leftover sashimi and covered it in some stale tempura crumbs and mayo. Don't order this you'll be disappointed. 2. Hibachi. This is not made table side. They can't seem to make the food at the same time. The steak was cold/room temp. The lobster was cold/room temp. the vegetables were warm. How? Their hibachi must be the smallest hibachi in existence. Less than half a cup of fried rice. lol. honestly bewildering. 3. Uni is bland and previously frozen. Texturally off. Worse than hmart uni. Sushi rice with the uni was unseasoned. Surprisingly the only good food I had here was the house side salad that comes with the hibachi and the Japanese mixed fries. Unfortunately even in the fries i found a few that were undercooked and soggy but the ones that were made well did taste good. Salad has a nice dressing and greens looked fresh. I don't see this place succeeding. I've had better food from a mall food court. This isn't so much a matter of being over priced but the food is just not that great. Cold hibachi food? Fishbones in sushi? I wanted to give 2* because our waitress was nice but it was offset by the manager weaseling $9 on the uni taco disaster situation. They rather have $9 now than a repeat customer that spends over $50pp. Very poor judgment on their part. There's so much shadiness and red flags in terms of upcharging. I don't think they care about having repeat customers. They will just fool old Oga patrons while they can. So many better options around less than five minutes away To quote my wife, "I feel like we've just thrown our money away". Whoops--probably won't be coming back. read more

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Tried Tama for the first time yesterday. We used to go to Oga all the time so we were curious about the restaurant that moved into their space. The restaurant is similar to Oga, dark but comfortable. We tried a few rolls and appetizers. The tuna tasted so fresh!! The Bao Buns (Pork Buns) were delicious. We're going to go back to try the hibachi! Service was great! Friendly and attentive. The food came out quick too. read more

Service was attentive. Food was fresh and nicely presented. Accessibility for a wheelchair at the table was good and they were welcoming read more

Was ok, but really nothing to write home about. The portions were kinda small. And when you order, pay attention to details, the sashimi is by piece not by order like I'm used to, so when you order one, you'll get one pice of sashimi. Not really their fault thou. However, other than that, the place is ok. This was a takeout, but place was packed on Saturday night despite the location. So it's either a new place factor or lots of people like the food. You decide) read more

It was first time here and I liked the modern look of the restaurant. The food was good and the presentation was phenomenal. The menu is huge and a little bit on the pricy side. Service was great, very attentive and timely. read more

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First of all, when I walked in, the lighting was perfect and the booths are really comfy. The host seated us no problem and our waitress served us immediately. So far, we were enjoying our time. Our waitress continued to fill our glasses of water when they weren't full to the top. The plates were perfectly placed on the table and the chopsticks were nice quality being double sided. When we got the food, it was plated nicely and looked amazing. We got the crab rangoon, Tama roll, Hawaii roll, and the Sakura roll. All amazing! Our server Mya was one of the best waitresses we've ever had. We also got the mochi for desert. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Tama - When we got to the table. - Japanese Near Me - Natick, Massachusetts

We were curious about the replacement for our late, lamented restaurant in this location, Oga's, and were pleasantly surprised. The decor is now more sophisticated and elegant. Service was prompt and courteous. Lunch was reasonably priced. The sushi was fresh and tasty, and my companion enjoyed his spicy dumplings and shrimp vegetable tempura. I tried a Japanese soda, which came in an oddly shaped bottle with a glass marble bobbing (carefully) inside - would not bother again with that. Looking forward to visiting again and trying more dishes. read more

The special Sushi rolls were excellent and great service throughout. The fire ball roll was especially good.

Food was good. A bit expensive tho. Service was great. Ambiance was soothing. We may return sometime.

Amazing sushi and atmosphere. Everything was so fresh and the sushi portions were very generous. My family loved the meal and will return.

A gem! Great ambience. Service was excellent, everyone was friendly and very attentive. Food was delicious. We will be back!

The food was amazing here. This place's price is truly unbeatable. I had the nori bites at higher end places and paid double for the freshness that is at the same level as here. The food here is amazing and it feels so cozy here. I would definitely come back with a larger party so I can try a little more of everything. The servers are well trained and have a large food knowledge, I'm excited for this new place and will be back. read more

Sunday afternoon my cape cod grandchildren and Gramma went to Tamu for Sushi! The Five of us truly enjoyed a great dining experience and very good food! For years we went to beloved Oga's and now were ready to love Tama! We were not disappointed, everything was topnotch and delicious and the service is wonderful. Two of the grandchildren loved the Sea Urchin.We started with Miso soup and appetizers,then orders other great dishes.Mocktails for those driving and wonderfulRose' for the non driver!Out of the 15 dishes we ordered can't pick a favorite, it all was so fresh and delicious, awesome tuna! great Mochi for a little dessert! read more

I was an avid diner at Oga's and hoped whatever opened when they left would be good and I'm happy to say it really is I currently live 7 minutes away). The sushi related dishes were all excellent, avocado salad great, dumplings, green tea, good quality rice not used as a filler, plenty of fish in the rolls. Service was very friendly and right on. I actually like the ambience better than Oga's, very relaxed, nice booths if you want, they did a great job. Very happy! BTW, these long, long reviews trashing the place smells "fishy" to me...... read more

Awesome new spot in Natick with a great ambiance and high quality food. I really enjoyed the sushi!

My friends and I enjoyed a fabulous meal at Tama recently! We ordered a variety of dishes including tempura, dumplings, salmon, calamari, shrimp shumai and beef dishes were all delicious and perfectly served. The service was amazing and made our visit so very pleasant. I highly recommend Tama for a lovely experience all around. We will definitely be back soon!! read more

Great experience! Food was so fresh & flavorful! Service was great, the dishes are beautiful & elegant. We ordered a couple sushi rolls, hibachi meals & dumplings. I had about 3 strawberry spritzers, they were sooooo refreshing! This place really is a delightful change in experience, quality & taste compared to the other Asian cuisine spots in the area. read more

the food was great, had a nice time here with my wife. the servers were very attentive and the ambiance was just the cherry on top