14 Best Japanese Restaurants in Brookline

“Chiharu House Roll! Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.“

“Decided to go out for dinner with a few friends and it was delicious. I liked the citrus dressing on the avocado salad. The filet mignon was tender and flavorful. For dessert, green tea ice cream is a must!“

“Great food and great service“

“I’m truly impressed by the thoughtfulness and quality of food given the price point. This is better than those expensive omakase in Boston I’ve ever tried.

One comment - the sauce for eel hand roll is way too sweet & heavy - and it covered the natural umami flavor of the fish. Besides this, great experience!“

“Unique, delicious pastry. Best croissants and sourdough bread. Nice people. Can sit inside or outside.“

“Great food ! 🧡✨ quick responses“

“Owners are extremely kind! It’s open late night so if you are coming home late or need a late night meal/snack this is the place to go. Not many places have bento boxes that is on their regular menu. This place you can order it any time. Would recommend the chicken Katsu.“

“I've done both dine-in and takeout, and have eaten a variety of their mains, apps, and hand rolls. Their food is all excellent, and the miso cod (available as a main or as a hand roll) is good enough on its own to justify a visit. The prices are also extremely reasonable for the quality of food.

Edit: came back again and everything was amazing. Thanks Flora!“

“Had a really nice experience here. I purchased the strawberry and Oreo shaved snow. Both were excellent.

My party also had a few children with us who weren’t the easiest to tame. At one point, a kid dropped all of our water cups. They offered to come and replace all of them. Even though we declined, the thought was very nice. Additionally, a kid dropped some of the dessert on the floor. They were very kind and treated us well.

I definitely intend to give this place more business. Great establishment and great food.“

“Really loved this little spot! The drink was really good, and the onigiri was fresh and delicious. The staff were also so nice, friendly, and helpful, which made the experience even better. 🥹🍙

I really loved the cozy, homey Japanese vibe—it almost felt like I was in Japan! 🇯🇵 I’d definitely come back again to try their Japanese pork katsu curry. Can’t wait! 😋“

“The shoyu 1910 was delicious. Broth just right, pork belly tender and juicy, and the noodles tasted fresh.“

“The kushi yaki beef is really good. Would recommend trying.

Tonkotsu ramen was fine, but didnt taste how I expected a tonkotsu ramen to taste. It tasted more like a vegetable pork soup. On the flip side, not too salty compares to other ramens so I drank a lot of it. Lastly, the egg tasted weird...it wasnt bad per say but I liked the eggs from other ramen places a lot better.

Overall solid place. Worth a try.“

“Don’t be fooled by the somewhat outdated interior and hole in the wall feel. The focus here is on the food!

Good quality fish, creative rolls, and efficient service. The price-to-value ratio can’t be beat. Tastes that much better with the reasonable prices. Note that you can tell the fish is not top-notch quality, but it hits all the right notes for an everyday sushi craving. Some rolls are more outstanding than others. My favorite so far was one that incorporated crunchy tempura bits into the minced tuna topping (forgot the name!).

We loved our recent visits so much that we’re getting platters from here for a holiday party. I’m pretty sure they’re going to be a hit.“

“While riding my unicycle and searching for a really good place to try some sushi my wheel pointed me into the direction of this great little hidden jewel. There's always room for improvement in any restaurant or environment of food services. I gave this blossom 5 stars across the board. Every aspect of service, presentation, courtesy, cleanliness, decorum, food freshness, quality, and I could keep going on. If they were to try and improve, it could possibly hurt them. They are just simply excellent. Thank you for the great experience. One wheel at a time 👍🏼.
Ralph“