Best of Boston 2010: Upscale Sushi
Yes, $21 for two or three pieces of sashimi is pricey. But less is far more at O Ya, where chef Tim Cushman’s top-tier ingredie...
Best of Boston 2009 General Excellence
It's been two years since chef Tim Cushman's refined sushi operation made a stealth entrance onto the scene, gradually pick...
Best of Boston 2008 Restaurant, General Excellence
We Bostonians didn't need Frank Bruni to tell us that O Ya is extraordinary. But when the New York Times food critic named it th...
Best of Boston 2008 Japanese
It's probably impossible to top the breathless praise that's already been heaped on this gem of a sushi boîte. But he...
Best of Boston 2007 Sushi
As sushi has gone mainstream, it’s become increasingly run-of-the-mill: rolls, rolls, and more rolls, with too much rice and ta...
Best of Boston 2007 Restaurant, New
Calling a restaurant “very New York” may not be a politically correct compliment in these parts. And yet, the label fits....
User Reviews (5) :
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AWFUL!!!!!! TASTELESS FOOD!!!! TINIEST PORTIONS YET OUTRAGEOUSLY OVERPRICED!!!!
We went there for my birthday and the experience couldn't have been WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First of all it's extremely hard to find this place, since the entrance was a side door, which looked like an entrance to either some shady establishment, like a drug dealing den (as shown in the movies) or a some sort of a barn. Decor inside wasn't much better either. Menu looked interesting but turned out to very deceiving. For e.g. there was a dish claiming to incorporate Republic of Georgia sauces (maybe trying to be fancy to excuse horrendous prices for the smallest amount of food) and we are originally from the Republic of Georgia, so we naturally inquired about that. One of the chefs came out to tell us more about this dish and appeared completely misinformed about the ingredients typically used for Georgian sauces. He named ingredients, which are used in Persian cuisine but not Georgian: there is a drastic difference between them in favor and spice. He had no clue. Persian sauce would have been totally fine but being misguided didn't make a good impression. The owner was a very pleasant and attractive woman, who seemed to be genuinely interested in our experience. We left hungry and went for another meal. Please NEVER go there, you WILL BE DISAPPOINTED !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Nathalie: Jan. January 22nd, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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I can't believe you would serve such a cruel product as Foie Gras.
Posted by Sabteranian: Oct. October 22nd, 2010 at 2:51 PM
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It looked so good on their web-site. I was to be in Boston one nite before an early flight out west. Wanting to try something new, I went and sat at the bar. Beautiful place, but it was the most expensive sushi I have ever seen. Good, but way too full of themselves. It was a restaurant parody in a Steve Martin movie. If you do go there, have some apps at home before you get there.
Posted by Glenn: Jan. January 31st, 2010 at 9:44 AM
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Had a wonderful experience at O Ya. Great service, food and atmosphere. Looking forward to coming back soon!
Posted by John: Aug. August 11th, 2009 at 1:40 PM
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This is not only one of the best restaurants in Boston, it's one of the best I've been to anywhere. The portions are small, but exquisite in both taste and presentation. This allows one to sample an incredible variety of items. The expert staff is fr
Posted by Mark: Oct. October 7th, 2007 at 4:57 PM
