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Nightclub, or sushi place? Or? Given the fettucine Alfredo and Cajun ranch chicken wraps on the menu—something else entirely? It’s hard to say, at this sleek, mostly white and angular (hence the name) addition to the Mass Ave dining scene. Sushi and rolls are fine, with most standard options available. The place is not for the hard of hearing—after 9 Read more...
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Sakura hasn’t changed much in all its years of no-nonsense nori-rolling. And it has no reason to. The servers haven’t lost their disconnected efficiency, and those barstools haven’t gotten any more comfortable. Its softshell-crab roll set the standard for crunchy sushi years ago, and the unagi rivals any eel in town. Lunch Mon.–Sat., dinner Mon.–Sun. Read more...
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Owner Sammy Li’s specialty-roll menu leans hard on the kind of embellished creations—often tempura-fried and mayo-swiped—that are the stuff of cravings. Minced shrimp and crab top the serpentine Pink Dragon, the Rainbow Roll wraps bright, fresh sashimi around a fat California roll, and the tempura-fried Rock ’N Roll combines eel with asparagus and crab. Expect a good-sized crowd on Monday’s Read more...
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Among the more-traditional fare at this eatery with popular outdoor tables is a miso-sake–marinated sea bass (served with veggies and fried rice) that melts in the mouth. Excellent macadamia-nut chicken is paired with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed string beans. Lunch and dinner daily. Read more...
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Crazy, elaborate specialty rolls are the headliners among a roster of traditional sushi and sashimi. The salmon-based Eskimo Popper, for example, is placed inside a web of teriyaki sauce, and another creation is laced with strawberries and mangoes. But, really, everything is showy—from the sake cocktails to the blueberry bread pudding prepared tempura-style—at this homey sushi spot. Lunch Thurs.–Sat., dinner Read more...