most of my first dates with a boy end up here. i am always recommending it. it's nice inside, and the food is awesome. service can be good or awful. one time she didn't check back on us at all, and... More

most of my first dates with a boy end up here. i am always recommending it. it's nice inside, and the food is awesome. service can be good or awful. one time she didn't check back on us at all, and i had to order another drink through a different server. last week, went there the service was awesome. bill was 50 and my date left a 20 dollar tip. worth a try though. Pros: amazing sushi Cons: they dont know what a sake bomb is :/
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Well, actually, there might be better, but this is one of the best i have eaten in the area. the slices are really thick, and the fish are really fresh. i always take my friends out here, and when... More

Well, actually, there might be better, but this is one of the best i have eaten in the area. the slices are really thick, and the fish are really fresh. i always take my friends out here, and when i was in high-school, i use to come here for lunch during my free-blocks at least three times a week!! the interior is really elegant, and this restaurant was actually shot a few time in films. pretty cool place
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I've eaten at Fugakyu at least a dozen times by now and have never had a bad experience. On off nights there's never more than a 10 minute wait, if that, and Thurs-Sat nights the wait is never as... More

I've eaten at Fugakyu at least a dozen times by now and have never had a bad experience. On off nights there's never more than a 10 minute wait, if that, and Thurs-Sat nights the wait is never as long as they say it will be. The most I've waited is 25 minutes and that only gives you an opportunity to check out their fabulous bar with its trendy but unpretentious atmosphere and 2 flatscreen TVs. The service is attentive but no-nonsense and the food is usually served quickly and as soon as it's ready. If you want your mind blown you must order the spicy tuna salad. Trust me. You'll go back for more. Pros: Great sushi/maki Cons: Pricey
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I have to chime in to agree with criticism of the Brookline location, and to champion the terrific location in Sudbury, where the sushi and service are always what they should be. Our favorite thing... More

I have to chime in to agree with criticism of the Brookline location, and to champion the terrific location in Sudbury, where the sushi and service are always what they should be. Our favorite thing at Sudbury is the Tokyo Tower. Brookline has never heard of it and doesn't care.
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The staff hardly speaks english nor can anyone decipher what they are saying. The food is average to good but with sky rocket prices. The wait is long. All the good reviews are from people who... More

The staff hardly speaks english nor can anyone decipher what they are saying. The food is average to good but with sky rocket prices. The wait is long. All the good reviews are from people who like "fancy" rolls , I prefer sashimi and plain ol' good service with a smile. Go there once to experience it and then head over to oishi for Excellence
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Not bad.. Not bad.. We went there on a tuesday to celelbrate 3 birthdays (mine and couple other friends)!! We were around 10 people, so, we requested their private room.. That was nice.. We were... More

Not bad.. Not bad.. We went there on a tuesday to celelbrate 3 birthdays (mine and couple other friends)!! We were around 10 people, so, we requested their private room.. That was nice.. We were left to ourselves for the most part.. For the food part, we got some Sake (cold), seaweed salad and Miso soup for appetizers.. The Miso soup was really good.. The salad was OK... No great shakes.. and the Sake was also OK.. Then for our main course, I ordered theri pineapple and fried swee potato maki roll and it was surprisingly tasty.. Just the right amount of tangyness from the pineapple and crunch from the sweet potato and ofcourse the pickled ginger and soy sauce provided the "sushi" taste to it.. Some people also ordered a "Sushi/Sashimi" boat, which wasn't bad either.. Their service was nice.. They seated us as soon as our party got there even though we were a few minutes late.. When some of us in the party got their early, we were offered some hot tea while we waited for the rest of our friends.. That was a really nice touch.. There is also a huge bar area with nice couches and all to wait in.. Would I go there again? Sure.. Like I said, we were there on a tuesday, so parking wasn't really a problem.. I could see it becoming an issue on fridays and saturdays.. Like all Sushi places, it was on the expensive side, but, I didn't care.. It was my birthday, so I wasn't paying ;-)... Pros: Good Sushi Cons: A bit pricey
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It's by far the best sushi i've ever had anywhere. the interior design was really cool. the service was at the top of the charts. it was a great experience. Pros: service, food, great... More

It's by far the best sushi i've ever had anywhere. the interior design was really cool. the service was at the top of the charts. it was a great experience. Pros: service, food, great sushi! Cons: it's busy, expensive
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Went there for a b-day last week. 15 of us at one table. Great service, great food, great drinks.

Went there for a b-day last week. 15 of us at one table. Great service, great food, great drinks.
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I lived in Boston from 1999 - 2002 and during that period I went to this restaurant several times. Each time was a great experience - fantastic sushi/sashimi and nice waitress talent that made the... More

I lived in Boston from 1999 - 2002 and during that period I went to this restaurant several times. Each time was a great experience - fantastic sushi/sashimi and nice waitress talent that made the meal even more satisfying. I returned just last Friday and things are very different and I don't like what I see. To start, the hostess "team" (there were 3 people standing there) are useless. First, they don't understand English at all, which is a bit strange in Boston. I asked if I could park in front of the restaurant since no meters were present and all I got back were blank stares (from all 3). I repeated my question 3 times and still no response. So, not getting an answer, I just walked around to the sushi bar and plopped down. The waitress was very nice. I sat there, had a cold sake and the sushi/sashimi lunch. Not once during the entire meal did one sushi chef make eye contact with me, greet me, give me a taste of something, say goodbye, nothing. There were 3 chefs, the place was empty and they stood there staring at the ground. Usually when you sit at a sushi bar you can at least expect to have some level of service from the chefs but these guys clearly don't want to be there. Now, to the food. The miso soup was just ok, the salad was not great and the sushi/sashimi were above average. I agree with a previous post that I was very turned off by the size of the tuna sashimi. I received 3 pieces each a half-inch thick. I actually gagged trying to eat one so I took the rest home and sauteed it quickly just to be able to get it down. Shouldn't have to do that. As I read through all the reviews, it's clear something happened around 2003/2004 that changed this place. Either their success has spoiled them or they have new, and not appreciated, management. Pros: Asian talent, good selection of sake, quality fish Cons: Hostess, parking, general service, sushi bar lacking courteous chefs
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