Dining Out Boston

With Ginza one block down and Fugakyu three blocks up, it’s no wonder that people overlook Sushi Express, a tiny, nondescript basement sushi cafe. It’s probably a good thing considering the black-and-white tiled seating area and slim counter bar couldn’t possibly seat more than 10-12 people.
The cheap sushi, not the ambience, is why Sushi […]

Walking into Douzo, I had little trouble imagining what Tokyo airport must have looked like in the 1970s, despite the fact I have never been to Japan nor was I even in existence until 1981. The massive wooden lighting blocks hover menacingly over the two-tiered dining room, and there’s nary a fixture, panel, or […]

I’m turning Japanese, today, at least for a few short hours, when the Quincy posse and I dine at Douzo, Boston’s newest sushi restaurant in Back Bay.
My Boston sushi experiences are rather limited, and I’m looking for some good recommendations. Tell me whose wasabi you whistle for, whose sashimi you sing to, and whose […]

In my continual search for inexpensive lunch places, I came across Takeshima, a cheap, unassuming sushi restaurant on Harvard St. in Brookline.
Although my noon-time meal preference is usually for cheese- and meat-based sandwich fare, once in a while I’m in the mood for some light and elegant maki or nigiri. It’s even rarer that […]