Sushi Kappo Toraya

Hidden gem in greater Boston. Omakase beats my expectations, and the pork belly is probably the best I’ve tasted this year. Considering I’ve spent 2 months in China and Japan this year, the bar is pretty high, but the chef here did it. Only thing to improve is probably the fact that there’s no high chair, but understandable as I think the chef would want it to be quieter and the sofa seats could handle most kids as long as they’re not too little. Wait time could be long, but worth it.

Wow wow wow wow wow wow wow. Tip: get there early, right when they open, and you (hopefully) won’t be waiting in line. We have offices in Japan, and we have had sushi all over the world, and this was so very very fresh. We took the bus all the way from Cambridge just to eat dinner here. I had the Hamachi and the scallop and the Toro, all very reasonably priced and all very fresh. Really surprised at the price of the Toro, because it’s more expensive even in North Carolina! Great value for such a fresh fish. Six dollars for a Sapporo and $11 for a carafe of hot sake was also a great deal. We also tried the Buta Barra Kaku-ni (which was the Japanese raised pork belly). And it was outstanding! We have a lot of pork belly in the region where we live, and this interpretation of it was so te

Good variety - better than the garden variety sushi places. Plates are small, very in keeping with Japanese style (which is good!). Two of us ordered several appetizers, the duck, omakase plate, additional nigiri (6 pieces) and came out full. Also shared a 300ml sale. Total tab was comfortably under $200 with tax and tip. Good value for sushi (vs downtown overpriced establishments). Definitely recommend.

It is very hard to find authentic Japanese food in greater Boston area. Tucked in a corner on Mass Ave, Sushi Kappo Toraya is a small restaurant with great food. There are specials that rotate and a good selection of sake and other liquors. The appetizers and small plates are mostly cold, but delicious if you are into regional Japanese cuisine. The main star of Sushi Kappo Toraya is in the name- the sushi! So very fresh and exquisitely prepared. The owner is excellent at his craft. My favorite is the otsukuri, which gives a lovely sampling of select sashimi. Each piece of nigiri, sashimi, and maki are so delicious that it is hard to not order it all! It is worth the price for the quality of fish and rice used. Once inside, there usually is not a wait. If there is, it is no more than 10

Best sushi in boston area! Service gets quite slow on busy weekends but weekdays were fine. Omakase set was great