ma soba
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 973-6680
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Hancock Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Japanese Food 2006, Sushi 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11:30am-10:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10:30pm
Message from ma soba
Sushi - Asian Cuisine - Wines
- Birthday Party / Biz Event
- Great Lunch Box (Bento)
- Very Reasonable Prices
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Editorial Review for ma soba – by Citysearch Staff
In Short
Area residents and nearby hospital workers fill Ma Soba's airy, multi-tiered dining room to satisfy their sushi hankerings. While the restaurant offers above-average interpretations of familiar Asian favorites (cloyingly sweet pad Thai, savory Bulgogi), it stands out for its innovative sushi offerings. Around 50 different rolls are available, including offbeat varieties like the "disco shrimp" (baked shrimp and scallop atop spicy crab) and "ninja" (albacore tempura, crab and avocado).
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Insider Tips
ParkingPatrons can park in the Cambridge St. Garage (next to the Holiday Inn) from 5pm-12am for a $5 flat rate.
What to DrinkPlenty of imported Asian beverages are available, from sweet plum wine to Kirin and Sapporo beers.
Save MoneyArea workers stop by weekdays at lunchtime to enjoy sub-$10 sushi and teriyaki combination plates. Tuesdays offer a five-course sushi-sake dinner for $28 per person.
User Reviews for ma soba
12/21/2007 Posted by foodaddict39
I consider myself as a pundit when it comes to Japanese cuisine. Tonight was my first time at Ma Soba and let's just say after paying $100 for just food for 2 people, I was horrendously letdown. Service between average and a tad below average. Portions are small for the price but apparently Ma Soba thought they could make it up by piling each roll up with rice. Restaurant had both mango and avacado but refused to make mango-avacado roll on the spot for a first-time vegetarian guest. Sweet shrimp hand roll had two pieces of shrimp and more rice than a rice ball plus the seaweed tasted rubbery and old. Uni was not fresh at all. The pieces of sushi were cut unevenly. Overall, there's no real skill in sushi preparation. If you're looking for great and authentic sushi bar offerings, do not waste your time here. Even if money is not an issue for you, you should not squander your pretty pennies here. It's just not worth it. FYI, the soy sauce is extremely salty and the wasabi tasted like the kind made with powder. Edamame comes in a small wooden basket that is only good for max 2 people --- if you're only interested in about 12 edamame each. I'm disappointed with the quality of the food. I don't mind the price, but for the price I paid, I felt like I was not getting my money's worth in both quality and quantity. The one thing that I could not complain about was the miso soup. DO NOT order the vegetable dumplings, it's just not worth while. Most importantly, the Baked Lobster Roll tonight tasted not like lobster at all but crawfish. I don't know how Ma Soba made it to the top 10!
Pros: Ambience
Cons: The food!
12/19/2007 Posted by k1peters
Look, I love Ginza. I LOVE Fugakyu. But there was something just impeccable about the sushi I had last night that i actually felt compelled to write a review. This was, by far, the freshest raw fish I've ever eaten...and I've done my share of sushi joints in Boston. I must say I wasn't a huge fan of the combinations of ingredients in the specialty rolls, but oh my LORD, the fish was DELICIOUS. My white tuna just melted in my mouth; the salmon was so buttery I almost went to heaven, and the veggies were fresh. What a treat!!!
Pros: Freshest seasfood in Boston; great cheap price
Cons: Initial slow service (for a Tuesday); all the food came out at once
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