50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Burlington

“Excellent Poke bowls. Lots of options to choose from including diced mango and avocado is included! Great addition to the Burlington food scene.“

“Delicious food and clean environment and friendly people here“

“Great place for great fast food. No complaints.“

“Let me start with the staff, very friendly and welcoming. The best I've seen in Boston thus far. So thank you for the great hospitality Bosso.
The food was great. Their hand rolls are delicious. I also had hokkaido croquettes; these were special. I would definitely come back and try more of their dishes.“

“This was one of the BEST omakase experiences I have ever had. The attention to detail was extraordinary. I ate at several two and three star Michelin restaurants last summer in France and I was happier with my dining experience at Umami. The quality of ingredients is absolutely stellar and it is truly a treat for all the senses. Go!!“

“Amazing noodles and dashi“

“José and his crew always serve beautiful, fresh, delicious sushi with innovative flair! The newly designed space is stylish and comfortable.“

“outstanding!! we missed our flight to South Beach Miami so we decided to spoil ourselves and boy were we spoiled. so so good. everything was outstanding. excellent cocktails too“

“Definitely some of the freshest and tastiest seafood and innovative sushi and asian food I've had in a while, very fresh and tasty!“

“It doesn't get much better, and I have had sushi in many different places.“

“I tried this restaurant today and loved it. The fish and octopus were super fresh so I highly recommend trying anything with seafood in it. We also had a mushroom tofu dish, a couple of salads, and the strawberry tapioca dish and everything was so flavorful. A plus is the space which was really pretty and in such a nice location. I am glad to have discovered this gem of a restaurant and am definitely coming back!“

“Great food and service. Will go back.“

“A cute “mom and pop” shop where a friendly older woman feeds you bigger bowls of food than you except and with such a warm feeling. It tasted like home-made food and all for $28 total (for 2 people). I loved it here and definitely want to come back.

Highly recommend the vegetable tempura and the katsu gyudon. The vegetables are marinated and seasoned to perfection.“

“The restaurant is exceptional and took care of my group of 3. The atmosphere is great!! Exotic and professional for our business team!!“

“The room was extremely empty with no decor or anything, just a few tables in a room with some ceiling lamps. Service was good, though there was only one waitress but luckily there weren't many people so I would recommend going on a less busy hour or day. The food was pretty good like the tempura sushi and the sirloin steak as well as the raw salmon and miso soup. The only few items I didn't enjoy as much was the eel egg omelet we ordered but besides that it was decent.“

“Tres velar experience!! Top chef!“

“Stumbled upon this gem while randomly browsing through Waltham, literally never hang around in this area, but this might change because this place has a WOW factor.

Amazing service, very fancy vibes, so calming, the food was so spectacular, I usually don’t force myself to finish the food but this, I had to scrape every last piece since the food was so worth it.

Will come back again ! Thank you for your hospitality Sakura!

Really recommend the golden rolls, and the Sakura special and the crab rangoons were the best ones with the house made dipping sauce ?“

“Great sushi Great service“

“As a college student in Somerville, I went this place every single week. After 15 years, I came back with my family and had all my favorite dishes including Wafu hamburg, katsudon, tonkatsu curry, and beef with tofu. They are all still super delicious, and I definitely will come back here when I visit Boston!“

“Very good ramen bowls and great service“

“I'm new to the Boston area and this place has the best poke bowl I've ever had in my life. I will drive the extra distance just to come here.

The freshness of the fish and the quantity in the poke bowl was simply amazing. I will come back here many times I just wish it was closer to my house.“

“Enjoyed dinner w my hubby at Hanami Sushi bar. He had pork noodle soup which he liked— very Spicey! I had miso soup with an array of cooked sushi. A pleasant atmosphere, open and quiet. Looked like a family friendly place.
D Patnod
Cambridge“

“The food was great. The portions were big. My husband and I ordered from "all you can eat menu" and it was enough for two of us. We were able to finish everything. We also got crab salad and it was nice. My favorite was "Snow Mountain Maki." The atmosphere is good, not noisy. The servers are nice. For dessert, I had green tea ice cream and it was delicious. You have to be super hungry to go there because that way you can try many different maki.“

“Great atmosphere, excellent food, unique drink menu, fabulous music, great vibes“

“Excellent salmon bento box!“

“It was our best omakase expórtenle we had. The quality and creativity involved in the sushi plates were a great surprise. The chef was very friendly and explained all the different dishes and takes great care and thought on the preparation and offerings. The small and limiting setting gives a very nice and personal experience that was very enjoyable. Would definitely come back again.“

“Everything fresh, delicious, and artfully presented by the husband and wife team who run the place all by themselves.“

“We got 2 large platters (one hot and one raw) for 4 adults. WoW. That was a lot of food. The presentation was beautiful, one on a boat and the other on a bridge. The pieces were huge and very fresh. A lot of different combinations to try. The waitstaff was so nice. Highly recommend!“

“Great food, great staff and great atmosphere!“

“The best sushi restaurant in the North Shore, bar none! The owners are so friendly and inviting! Food is as fresh as it gets. Please support small businesses like this one! They truly deserve all the praise for their amazing service and high quality sushi“

“Take out food ready at the expected time. Everything was wonderful! Fresh ingredients, well presented, followed our allergy restrictions exactly as requested, and really friendly staff who remember us from pre-pandemic days. Highly recommend.“

“I enjoyed this place more or less. The price was a bit steep. In this price range there are many good competitors (for example, YakitoriTotto etc.) which I wont compare them here since in the end of the day, it's the personal preference most of the time.

The restaurant has japanese style/atmostphere.

The menu was mainly Yakitori (as expected from the name) and a lot of appetizer. Not much of the main dishes to try out (in terms of types, such as Ramen and Curry, not the combinations (types of meats/toppings to put on)).

Most of the yakitori were well seasoned and cooked. All of them came with smoke scent from the charcoal grill, which is good. Only a few of them, such as the Gyu Sagari (Hanger Steak), that was a bit overcooked, which makes it a little chewy, and the Tebasaki (Chicken Wings) that was a bit burnt at the ends. However, all of them are still very delicious and enjoyable.

The servers were nice. One comment is that I felt that they were a bit too rush on taking away my empty plates. Maybe it was almost the closing time + I was the only customer so they paid a lot of attention to me. That's ok, I do appreciate the timely service you provided, I just felt a a bit tight to have someone come and grab your plate as soon as you finish.

Overall, I do enjoy the place and would recommend you to come try it out. The area also has many other restaurants in case this place is fully booked for the night.“

“We actually showed up in the area to eat somewhere else for lunch, but it was closed so stumbled into here blind. Boy were we lucky!

It has a very unassuming entrance, so unassuming I walked past it at first, but it belies a very pleasant, very atmospheric little restaurant in the back. I ordered the two roll lunch special with Spicy Roll and an Autumn roll (the last being a recommendation from the server). It came with some miso soup of course, and I also ordered some tagedashi tofu as an app.

I’d go meal by meal, but I’d repeat myself. It was all delicious in very different ways. The tagedashi was so savory and delicious. The spicy roll was a little combustible punch of flavor while the autumn roll was subtle and sweet. All of it just really really delicious. Even the miso soup was unusually good.

The only thing I’d complain about was that the green tea was not particularly to my liking. But that’s nothing compared to how across the board great everything else was. Service was lovely and unobtrusive. Just an all around great experience. Can’t recommend more highly.“

“Really unique dining experience! It’s like Tapas for Japanese. I loved the skewers. So flavorful!!“

“Great customer service and VERY patient staff. My date was overly picky but the waitress was so pleasant and knowledgeable. Medford Maki was delish. I'm going again ?. Thank you!

Vegetarian options: Tofu with a wide range of vegetables & sauces.

Dietary restrictions: All orders are made fresh so you are able to modify entrees.

Wheelchair accessibility: No steps but uneven sidewalk and parking is scarce.“

“the lunchbox meal was delicious! reasonable prices“

“Good for friends get together. Be sure to get there early - no reservations and always a line“

“These guys are always amazing no matter what we get there. I love this place“

“Great service Great food. Will definitely be going there again“

“service is great food is amazing“

“This is my favorite sushi place, bar none. The food is a great value given the quantity and quality, and the customer service couldn't be better. They recognize me when I come to pick up lunch despite only going about once a month, and the staff is always so friendly. I recommend it to all my coworkers, and always look forward to my lunches from there.“

“Such a good quaint gem. The broth was perfect - it was so good that we came back for other dishes. The Cha Sui Don was the best I’ve had in a long time! Service was with a smile and efficiency. How good was the food? It was the so good you ate too fast and but your inner cheek type! Shall be back.“

“TL;DR: TAKEOUT REVIEW. Everything was so good! Ikura was the starOrdered takeout/delivery on our last night in Boston for our late night snack. We had gone earlier in the day, but their chef's were not doing ala carte orders yet (they had just opened). But the store has a good selection of grab-and-go items from sushi, to drinks, to other merch like soy sauce and snacks.FOOD:~Chef's Sampler (5/5) and Signature Set (5/5): each of these sets came with 5 pieces of nigiri, and they were all so good. Each of them were topped with a unique seasoning/sauce, and they accompanied each of the fish so well!Salmon don (5/5): came with a great assortment of salmon, all of it very fresh (salmon belly was my fave). But the star of this dish to me was the ikura and the cucumbers. SO DELICIOUSGreat quality sushi, great portions, delicious flavors, and affordable prices! Definitely a must visit!“

“We had a great fathers day dinner here. Teppanyaki was excellent, including the chef‘s show which impressed the kids a lot. Food quality was very good, everything at a reasonable price. Atmosphere and food reminded of the good Teppanyaki places in Shanghai: lively and easy going.

Kid-friendliness: Kids felt very welcome

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair access easy, Tables suited for wheelchair seating“

“Fantastic from start to finish! We arrived 20 minutes early to our reservation for 8 and we were seated immediately. Our server/bartender, Niles, was amazing, patient with our group and very knowledgeable, and helped us choose some great drinks. Apps were delivered to the table in a timely manner while dinner took a bit longer but it was before a concert so not a big deal, and it was nice to not feel rushed. Most of the table ordered ramen for dinner and it did not disappoint. Rich flavors and the perfect amount of spice with a good noodles/toppings to broth ratio. Between all of us, we tried a good amount of items of the menu but my favorites (for now) were the: Morimoto Daiginjo sake (do yourself a favor and order the 10 ounce) Karaage small plate Spicy Tan-Tan ramen“

“Great Friendly staff and owner.“

“I have only gotten take out, but their American Chinese food is real comfort food for me. They are always ready with my order when I arrive. They are very helpful and friendly. When I order a few dishes and an appetizer the usually give me a small portion of additional appetizer, no charge. I love that they put in the effort to pleases their customers. The food has always been fresh with great portion sizes. Highly recommend.“

“Hands down, cheapest, highest quality stuff you'll find in the Watertown area, The owner Yoshi is so nice, he literally just handed me an extra piece of fish he was working on one night. Not sure if I came in at the end of the day, or because I spent X amount, but he straight up just gifted me this chunk of Tuna. Amazing owners, I will continue going back as long as I live in Boston.“

“I really enjoyed my lunch date here. The vibe is serene, calm and soothing. We appreciated the attentive service. My maki rolls were perfection and beautifully presented! Flowers in my food always makes me smile. Husband got Korean food, his was a great feast. We'll definitely be back.“