Ordered weekend brunch items, chicken & waffles were great, but everything else mediocre and overpriced. Love the decor and arcade table for kids to play.
Mary Ellen
Our server was so helpful and kind! Not only that, but the food was incredible! I especially enjoyed the Kewpie ceasar with an added piece of chicken katsu. (Would highly recommend! ☺️) Super flavorful and fresh food, great drinks, and good vibes all around. We will be back!!
Paul
Fun place with an interesting and eclectic menu. Drinks were a bit pricey. Service somewhat indifferent. Food was excellent.
Gail
Dinner at Hojoko was one of the best food and experiences I have had in a long time. Our server Piper was AMAZING, all while training Stephanie. Her knowledge of the right foods to order, having been the first time my friend had ever had Japanese food, was spot on. We started with Snow crab sushi, moved on to dumplings, crispy spare ribs, and a rice dish (a bit spicy for us, but Piper recommended cutting into the egg and adding the soy sauce to mellow it down, which was helpful, and finished off with an amazing Japanese Honey Cake that was out of this world. Piper's patience and sense of humor were bar none!!!! She's a keeper for sure. I highly recommend Hojoko for a wonderful night out.
Andrea
We had a nice dinner with 7 people, but there were some hiccups. The food was good. The waitress was pretty helpful to order. The way everything came out was very disorienting. We were told that the dishes would come out as they were ready. However, no one told us what anything was, and there wasn't an effort to clear-off empty dishes, which made things almost impossible to find space. The place was very noisy, too. Hojoko seems like a good place for a larger group, but I think given the noise and lack of staff dedicated to helping with the flow of how things are brought and removed from the table, that 4-5 people is a better size.
GLENN
Convenient if staying at Verb Hotel and like Japanese food. Place looks well used and needs some redecorating... has feel of a well used bar with dark lighting Ordered a pacific island old fashioned (rum, elderflower, bitters) and a pack of newports (gin, lime, mint, wasabi). Drink could of used a mint garnish and perhaps real wasabi. Drink volume as is when delivered. Asked for special sauce for the cheeseburger on the side since it contained MSG. Funky Chicken Ramen has Koji flavor... if you don't know ingredients and flavors, then look it up and don't be surprised why it taste that way. Quickly, its half a soy egg, fermented bamboo shoots, scallions, Koji BBQ chicken skewer, nori and ramen in chicken broth. Ordered one of the nice crunchy tempura dipped seaweed with yellowtail, scallions, sesame seed, and sushi rice which came on the back of a entertaining dinosaur. Flavors change daily. Total $104 not including tip. I would of done the Tuna Rib experience, but wouldn't have enough time to eat it before the game. That requires at 48hr reservation for $75 pp. Will try next time. During the morning, the restaurant changes into a breakfast area for the hotel. Only Friday and Saturday they are open till 12am, otherwise till 10:00pm... so will have to find another bar to hang out after the game.
Matt
Fabulous spot for brunch! It has Asian fare as well as creative bites! Something for everyone.
Trey
This place was recommended and it did not disappoint! Great food, cool vibe, and great service. Located inside the Verb Hotel
Jasmine
Sat at the bar while waiting to go to a concert. Guillermo was serving us and he really made the whole experience better. He was willing to answer any question we had. Gave good recommendations and had a great personality. The service was great, food good and overall enjoyable atmosphere. Very much would recommend stopping by especially if you're awaiting a show or baseball game.
Roberta
Excellent service and very good food. Extremely limited wine list with only one of the white wines good enough to enjoy.Needs a big improvement.Inside was impossibly noisy. Outside dining was wonderful. Convenient parking across the street but very expensive.Very limited parking at the Verb Hotel.
Service was great this review is no reflection of the server. First, We ordered sushi & soup. Sushi was incredibly bland with really poor presentation and poor quality. From pictures online, my expectations set high for a Fenway neighborhood restaurant and the sushi was terrible. Even my son who usually LOVES sushi said “this tastes gross” and didn't eat more than a piece. The soup was entirely flavorless, which they could argue it's Miso... but I've had Miso bursting with flavor. Second, I ordered a Mai Tai, they apparently have house made Rum they use that tastes nothing like rum and their Mai Tai was literally just pineapple juice and their tequila tasting rum. Third, the Sushi was $20+ for each roll - with 0 presentation and bad flavor + warm rice with raw fish... the drink was $18... again Pineapple juice and gross rum and then icing on the cake 4, there bathrooms are absolutely disgusting frat house level - which really just confirmed all of my thoughts about the meal before seeing this. Their location is the only saving grace here.
Neil
No bar manager meant none of the cocktails were available. Food was basic. Painful experience.
Grace Berry
A fun place with very good food! All the servers were great. Had all gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian food marked and were conscious of dietary restrictions. If you’re vegan you have to try the veggie wontons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sima Rama
This restaurant came well recommended for their wagyu burgers and their spicy miso ramen so we had to try… They were pretty good but not as amazing as they were blown up to be. The service was ok but not up to my expectations. I appreciated how they kept the name of the previous hotel it was a part of (Howard Johnson). The ambiance is eclectic and interesting. I’d like to say they can do so much more with the dining area to make it more inviting and hospitable. There was one thing that irked me and that was when I asked if we can have a booth or larger table for the food we are ordering. There was nobody else in the entire restaurant, but the waitress said she couldn’t accommodate us because they need to reserve the booths for larger parties 👀 we even told her we were the only ones in there and were going to quickly eat and leave. But she still felt like she couldn’t do it for us. The 2nd time we went here just for drinks. The bartender was very nice and they didn’t have the drink I wanted so she made me a version of her own and it was great 👍🏽
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Cathy
We had a great meal before attending a show at the MGM theater. We enjoyed a number of tasty small plates and the sashimi was outstanding. The food comes out as each dish is ready, so ordering small plates/apps is a good way to ensure everyone has something to nibble on while waiting for whatever ordered. We were happy to sit on their outdoor deck, as the inside noise level was a bit high. Parking at 77 Jersey Street garage was very convenient, as well.
Ordered weekend brunch items, chicken & waffles were great, but everything else mediocre and overpriced. Love the decor and arcade table for kids to play.
Our server was so helpful and kind! Not only that, but the food was incredible! I especially enjoyed the Kewpie ceasar with an added piece of chicken katsu. (Would highly recommend! ☺️) Super flavorful and fresh food, great drinks, and good vibes all around. We will be back!!
Fun place with an interesting and eclectic menu. Drinks were a bit pricey. Service somewhat indifferent. Food was excellent.
Dinner at Hojoko was one of the best food and experiences I have had in a long time. Our server Piper was AMAZING, all while training Stephanie. Her knowledge of the right foods to order, having been the first time my friend had ever had Japanese food, was spot on. We started with Snow crab sushi, moved on to dumplings, crispy spare ribs, and a rice dish (a bit spicy for us, but Piper recommended cutting into the egg and adding the soy sauce to mellow it down, which was helpful, and finished off with an amazing Japanese Honey Cake that was out of this world. Piper's patience and sense of humor were bar none!!!! She's a keeper for sure. I highly recommend Hojoko for a wonderful night out.
We had a nice dinner with 7 people, but there were some hiccups. The food was good. The waitress was pretty helpful to order. The way everything came out was very disorienting. We were told that the dishes would come out as they were ready. However, no one told us what anything was, and there wasn't an effort to clear-off empty dishes, which made things almost impossible to find space. The place was very noisy, too. Hojoko seems like a good place for a larger group, but I think given the noise and lack of staff dedicated to helping with the flow of how things are brought and removed from the table, that 4-5 people is a better size.
Convenient if staying at Verb Hotel and like Japanese food. Place looks well used and needs some redecorating... has feel of a well used bar with dark lighting Ordered a pacific island old fashioned (rum, elderflower, bitters) and a pack of newports (gin, lime, mint, wasabi). Drink could of used a mint garnish and perhaps real wasabi. Drink volume as is when delivered. Asked for special sauce for the cheeseburger on the side since it contained MSG. Funky Chicken Ramen has Koji flavor... if you don't know ingredients and flavors, then look it up and don't be surprised why it taste that way. Quickly, its half a soy egg, fermented bamboo shoots, scallions, Koji BBQ chicken skewer, nori and ramen in chicken broth. Ordered one of the nice crunchy tempura dipped seaweed with yellowtail, scallions, sesame seed, and sushi rice which came on the back of a entertaining dinosaur. Flavors change daily. Total $104 not including tip. I would of done the Tuna Rib experience, but wouldn't have enough time to eat it before the game. That requires at 48hr reservation for $75 pp. Will try next time. During the morning, the restaurant changes into a breakfast area for the hotel. Only Friday and Saturday they are open till 12am, otherwise till 10:00pm... so will have to find another bar to hang out after the game.
Fabulous spot for brunch! It has Asian fare as well as creative bites! Something for everyone.
This place was recommended and it did not disappoint! Great food, cool vibe, and great service. Located inside the Verb Hotel
Sat at the bar while waiting to go to a concert. Guillermo was serving us and he really made the whole experience better. He was willing to answer any question we had. Gave good recommendations and had a great personality. The service was great, food good and overall enjoyable atmosphere. Very much would recommend stopping by especially if you're awaiting a show or baseball game.
Excellent service and very good food. Extremely limited wine list with only one of the white wines good enough to enjoy.Needs a big improvement.Inside was impossibly noisy. Outside dining was wonderful. Convenient parking across the street but very expensive.Very limited parking at the Verb Hotel.
Restaurantji Recommends
Service was great this review is no reflection of the server. First, We ordered sushi & soup. Sushi was incredibly bland with really poor presentation and poor quality. From pictures online, my expectations set high for a Fenway neighborhood restaurant and the sushi was terrible. Even my son who usually LOVES sushi said “this tastes gross” and didn't eat more than a piece. The soup was entirely flavorless, which they could argue it's Miso... but I've had Miso bursting with flavor. Second, I ordered a Mai Tai, they apparently have house made Rum they use that tastes nothing like rum and their Mai Tai was literally just pineapple juice and their tequila tasting rum. Third, the Sushi was $20+ for each roll - with 0 presentation and bad flavor + warm rice with raw fish... the drink was $18... again Pineapple juice and gross rum and then icing on the cake 4, there bathrooms are absolutely disgusting frat house level - which really just confirmed all of my thoughts about the meal before seeing this. Their location is the only saving grace here.
No bar manager meant none of the cocktails were available. Food was basic. Painful experience.
A fun place with very good food! All the servers were great. Had all gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian food marked and were conscious of dietary restrictions. If you’re vegan you have to try the veggie wontons!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant came well recommended for their wagyu burgers and their spicy miso ramen so we had to try… They were pretty good but not as amazing as they were blown up to be. The service was ok but not up to my expectations. I appreciated how they kept the name of the previous hotel it was a part of (Howard Johnson). The ambiance is eclectic and interesting. I’d like to say they can do so much more with the dining area to make it more inviting and hospitable. There was one thing that irked me and that was when I asked if we can have a booth or larger table for the food we are ordering. There was nobody else in the entire restaurant, but the waitress said she couldn’t accommodate us because they need to reserve the booths for larger parties 👀 we even told her we were the only ones in there and were going to quickly eat and leave. But she still felt like she couldn’t do it for us. The 2nd time we went here just for drinks. The bartender was very nice and they didn’t have the drink I wanted so she made me a version of her own and it was great 👍🏽
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
We had a great meal before attending a show at the MGM theater. We enjoyed a number of tasty small plates and the sashimi was outstanding. The food comes out as each dish is ready, so ordering small plates/apps is a good way to ensure everyone has something to nibble on while waiting for whatever ordered. We were happy to sit on their outdoor deck, as the inside noise level was a bit high. Parking at 77 Jersey Street garage was very convenient, as well.
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