Just had a great food order of lunch sashimi with miso soup and rice, plus the miso salmon lunch…read more My wife and I enjoyed both of them. A definite 5 Star review. Will definitely be looking forward to going back

Customer service very poor. Front desk is very rude and…read moreunprofessional when you request assistance.

Best Japanese food in Dedham for sure!! Everything is so delicious and truly authentic. Not a…read moretypical Japanese restaurant for this area, although you can definitely find some classics, but the izakaya dishes are incredibly delicious! A GREAT lunchtime spot, with amazing lunch specials! Great price point for the portions! Literally some of the best Katsu I've ever had in the US! Waitstaff are so so nice and kind! They're super friendly and I look forward to seeing them every time I go! The ambiance is so nice! The TVs should be distracting but because they're also showing people cooking delicious-looking food, I get even hungrier! I try to get something different every time I go and everything I've had so far was been extremely delicious! Not a bad bite on the menu! Check this place out! You won't regret it!

It's always nice to see more Japanese restaurants opening up in the suburbs, especially when it…read moremeans not having to drive all the way into Boston! First impressions were great! The interior is beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns, wooden accents, and a modern, spacious layout. It genuinely felt like we were dining somewhere in Tokyo. The atmosphere is definitely one of the highlights here. As for the food, it was a bit of a mixed bag. We ordered sushi, Japanese BBQ skewers, unagi don, and udon. The sushi was beautifully presented and looked amazing, but flavor-wise, nothing really stood out. The Japanese BBQ was a nice addition to the meal, especially with the tabletop presentation. Unfortunately, the unagi don was extremely salty, to the point where the seasoning overpowered the eel itself. The udon was probably our biggest disappointment in terms of value. The bowl was quite heavy, but there was surprisingly little udon in it. Considering noodles are a relatively inexpensive ingredient, I would've expected a more generous portion, especially at these prices. For drinks, we tried the melon soda float and the Peaberry Blue Lemongrass Tea. The melon soda float was fine, although I thought the mocktails were priced a little higher than expected. The tea, however, was phenomenal! Easily one of the highlights of our meal. The beautiful, naturally blue color made it visually interesting, and the lemongrass added a lovely aromatic touch. Definitely something I'd recommend ordering! Where Umizen really shines is the service. Absolutely impeccable! The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout our visit. No complaints whatsoever on that front. Overall, I'm giving Umizen 4 stars, although my fiancée was leaning more toward 3. It's a beautiful restaurant with fantastic service, but the food and portion sizes don't quite justify the pricing for us. I appreciate having a Japanese restaurant like this conveniently located in the suburbs, but with so many other options around, I'm not sure we'd make a special trip back.

We visited Ochi Sushi & Ramen on a Thursday around 5/6pm and the establishment was practically…read moreempty besides 2 other patrons at the bar. Location is great, there were able 2 employees working the front. Not really sociable with us but very chatty with each other. Pricing is a bit on the higher end for the quality for sure, out of 7 dishes between a group of 4 and 2 were for sure pre-made items only 2 dishes were ok. As for the food itself, I can say it's more on a "cleaner" side vs the extra flavor and oily texture you'd get from a fast food chain. The ramen broth was subtle, the noodle perfect, but the flavor wasn't there. The Chef special roll was way over priced for what you get, especially only having 1 piece being the best out of the "assorted" fish. The hibachi wasn't good in my opinion, good portion though. Would not order that again. The chicken teriyaki flavor was great, chicken texture was more like grilled on a pan vs over flame. Loved the veggies though. The gyoza and takoyaki were good as well as the strawberry mochi icecream. Wish they were more friendly though, making us feel like we were inconvenient for them was a major turn off.

Ochi is an excellent example of a high quality, local Japanese restaurant and bar. It's not…read morecomparable to authentic Tokyo, NY, LA, or Boston, so it doesn't warrant 5 stars globally, but it does deserve 5-stars for a dependable, flavorful suburban Japanese eatery. The food quality is above average, the execution is high, and the service is attentive. The space is clean and efficient, but lacks warmth. We visited the day after a large 1-2 foot snowstorm, and Ochi was one of the only restaurants open in town. I've eaten at Ochi 4x since it opened in 2023, although there's a lot more to explore on its expansive and prolific menu. On this visit, we tried a Tuna Poke Bowl, a Salmon Pome Bowl, a Katsu Ramen, a Mango Salad, and a Mochi desert. Regarding the Tuna Poke Bowl, Ochi took the liberty of substituting more expensive fatty tuna (Toro), for regular tuna (Maguro), a generous and appreciated gift as a thanks for dining on a very slow night due to the storm. Hence, I would recommend everything we tried: the Mango Salad, any of the Sushi, Sashimi and Maki choices, the Poke bowls and Ramen (especially the Spicy Miso Ramen, the chicken Katsu Ramen, and any of the traditional pork or beef Ramen choices). In addition, the deserts are especially worth trying, and are all well orchestrated. You can't really go wrong at Ochi.

In an area with a lot of options this is always my go to for sushi and similar dishes…read more Their menu is vast with a lot of unique combinations while also maintaining the classics

Love this spot, and even after moving out of quincy still take the 40 min drive to pick up sushi…read morethere. Great spot, all in all, my fav of all time

We've eaten here several times. Had great service and great sushi every time! We've only eaten…read moreinside but they have a cute patio area too.

First, five stars for the ambiance! It's like you're transported to a quaint brick-walled alley,…read morewith fairy lights twinkling around you when you eat out on their patio. I'm glad the weather was good and we chose to eat outside. We started with the veggie gyoza, five pieces in the app. Beautifully steamed and delicate taste. I got the sunset Maki, eight pieces in an order, which had salmon, mango, spicy mayo, tobiko, and a surprising ingredient, fish salad. It was very tasty. The only thing I would've changed was that the piece didn't hold when you picked it up. My friend ordered the veggie bibimbap and she enjoyed her meal too. Definitely looking to come back!

A lot has changed at Takara since I last reviewed…read more They no longer have outdoor seating, but they expanded the building! and now there are these cute half circle seats you can watch the bar TV's from. The design of the restaurant is just really nice. I feel a little "fancy" eating there. The last couple of times we have gone we have gotten a chicken lettuce wrap special and it's super delicious - we last had it months ago and were excited when it was still on the menu last week. And hot sake, which is relaxing even in the summer. We've also enjoyed Teriyaki dinners and sushi here, some memorable lychee martinis. Takara is a solid date night in the "downtown" area of Canton.

Definitely can't wait to get back here to work my way through this menu y"all. Sooooo many yum yum…read moreoptions. Lychee martini was also a hit for me.

Walking into Tori Japan was certainly not what I expected, but not in a bad way. I thought it was…read moregoing to be more of a sit-down style sushi and bento box restaurant, but it's definitely more of a fast-casual, grab-and-go style restaurant, though there is some seating inside. That said, I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty and affordable their food was. Staff here was rather neutral, with nobody really going above and beyond (kind of to be expected at these fast casual style restaurants), but nobody was bad or rude at all. For dinner, I started with a side order of their seaweed salad, which was fantastic, and actually one of the better seafood salads I've had recently. After that, I ordered both a salmon combo and an eel combo, which comes with a maki roll and nigiri. The portions were about what I expected, nothing huge but certainly not small, and it tasted of good quality. While it wasn't my absolute favorite sushi's I've had during my time in the area, I'd certainly stop back for a quick and reasonably priced roll or two!

The restaurant has plenty of parking in a moderately busy plaza. The restaurant is very clean and…read morewelcoming. Be prepared to pay for modifications, such as 99¢ for noodles. It is nice that the food is made to order. The vegetables in the bento was a little plain, I preferred it in the chicken teriyaki where it was mixed with the sauce. I preferred the chicken over the beef with its nice charred outside reminding me of the food court at the mall. With coupons, this place is a good deal.

Absolutely loved this place! They have happy hour on hot appetizers ($4.95) and sushi appetizers…read more($8.50) all day Sunday-Thursday and it's honestly very delicious and the sizes are their typical portions. All of the dishes we got were delicious, but my favorite were the summer rolls because they had avocado and freshly wrapped. And the spicy tatsuta age (like karaage) was nicely seasoned and had a good crunch. And they have a new drink, matcha martini, that had a great matcha flavor, highly recommend! 10/10 place, if it wasn't so far away, I'd come here all the time!

I visited Tama for a ramen lunch this past weekend. On balance, I would give it about 3.2 stars…read more Fortunately, the food itself was quite good (probably 4.0 stars). I ordered the Classic Ramen. Although it was served lukewarm, and the chashu was fairly dry and stringy, the broth and the accompanying veggies, eggs, etc. were pretty good. More on the food below.... The service, however, was poor. When I entered, there was only a party of 5-6 in the restaurant section, and one person at the bar, so I asked to sit at the bar. As I walked to the bar, I was handed the menu, and I ordered an ice water. About 10 minutes later, my water arrived, and I tried to order, but the server merely walked over to a couple of other servers, and engaged in lively discussions. After a few minutes I attempted to get her attention, without success. I saw she was deeply swiping her smartphone. Even as another party entered, she seemed glued to her phone. Eventually, she took my order robotically. I ordered a small salad with my ramen, as a dear Japanese friend had advised that one can judge a great deal about a Japanese restaurant by its simple salad, and the care with which it is prepared. The salad was iceberg lettuce with one slice if cucumber, and one cherry tomato. It was clear that it had been thrown together, as the dressing (which was good, BTW) was clumped in a couple of dense spoonfuls, on top if the copious water that had not been dried from the lettuce. About 10-15 minutes later, my ramen was presented in its lukewarm majesty. To me, the four primary keys to good Japanese restaurants are in the care, freshness, preparation and presentation. I found that Tama Japanese Ramen was lacking on all four considerations. Given that they have very little competition in the area, and the food itself was disappointing but not awful, it's clear that the management at Tama needs to devise a better strategy.