10/07/07

THE place for sushi in Metrowest.

by Brokerinbeantown

I love sushi and eat it often. This is the best place for sushi in metro west. The Uni is always fresh and tasty (Good indicator at most Japanese sushi bars) I'm a huge fan of Uni, and if its "off" it will ruin your experience. The Hamachi is always buttery and the Hon Maguro is rich red and velvety. The service is always top notch.

08/29/07

Very low standard poor service poor value for money. We waited 55 minutes for soft shell crab tempura when it arrived it was greasy-lacking flavor,

by gordonknight

Tuna was warm and the rice overcooked Ginger was skimpy, service was slow, topping up water glasses took 15-20 minutes. Red soy miso with cherrystone was a mush flavorless wit one tough cherrystone shell included in the soup. Waitress was slow and innatentive For $80+ for three people it was a rip we went home and ate. Worst meal I have experienced in a specialty establishment in 40 years. Michi-Kusa is far better value and quality.

• Pros: None
• Cons:  Slad filled a tea cup

08/24/07

Quality declined

by stupidjapanese

I used to be a big fun of Oga. It was one of the few authentic Japanese restaurant in greater Boston.

This was my first visit to Oga this year.

They changed everything. Menu was renewed, but to bad direction. I asked one of the waiter if they changed menu. He said that it was changed this April. But, he said that the Chef was still same.

But, I can not believe it The variation of menu was reduced. The quality of each dish declined.

Something must have happened before this April.

They are still better than many of Japanese restaurant in Boston. But, it is not awesome, not outstanding anymore.

Meanwhile, I do not recommend to any person. I hope that Oga gets back to their old time.

08/21/07

Great Japanese Creations!

by jksushi

This restaurant is very good. Their appetizers, like agedashi tofu, is very tasty. Their sushi is very consistant and this place has a very modern atmosphere despite the exterior. I recommend their B-52 roll and their sesame ice cream. I recommend this restaurant for dates and for families. Try it out if your in the Natick area shopping. Do not go to Minado for sushi!!

• Pros: fresh sushi, great atmosphere
• Cons: location

07/15/07

Standout sushi and Japanese cuisine, served with a twist, in the 'burbs.

by Contributor

The Scene
Oga's sleek, metallic decor, attentive service and bright, alluring sushi bar almost make diners forget they're eating steps away from a video store in a suburban strip mall. Opaque window dressings (thankfully obscuring the view of busy Route 9) and an unobtrusive jazz soundtrack further enhance the surroundings. The restaurant is no longer a secret with area families and Asian ex-pats, so expect to wait for a table on the weekends. (Space at the 11-seat sushi bar is at a premium at all times.)

The Food
Chef/Owner Toru Oga, part-owner of the popular Ginza restaurants, can be found most nights slicing and rolling deliciously fresh and inventive sushi and sashimi (try the double-rolled B-52 maki roll). Besides serving up tasty renditions of favorites, like salmon teriyaki and shrimp tempura, Oga offers such offbeat fare as beef houbayaki, in which a tableside grill cooks raw beef atop a huge houbayaki leaf to yield flavorful results.

05/06/07

Disappointing despite great reviews

by joyly80

Not sure if I went on a bad night, but I wasn't that impressed to be honest. The sushi was okay, but I've definitely had fresher and tastier sushi (i.e. Fugakyu & Oishii). The service was pretty good, but I was expecting a lot more given the great reviews. So I guess I'll give it another try...

12/15/06

OMAKASE - Chef's Table - At Their Service

by boatmemory

As a frequent patron to Japanese restaurants, be it Oga's, Oishi, or a 10-buck deal from the supermarket (yes, cravings must be subdued), I'm not a stranger to the term "omakase". Google the term for a full definition.

Observing the mechanics and organization demanded of the sushi chefs can only be experienced at the bar. Tonight I've reach a new level of appreciation for the sushi chef. The appreciation has plateaued at Oga?s and for the first time, I allowed myself the privilege of Omakase - I was given food and I ate. So many people, and I?m guilty of this, when dining in new or old restaurants revert to a familiar dish. The reasons can be numerous. I, however, believe a return to the "surprise" meal, the guttural experience of dining on the complete recommendation of a chef or waiter is the new form of dining. It's not new; it's a childhood familiarity when my mother would make something and we would have no choice but eat. But unlike my mother's dishes, my dinner at Oga's was truly beautiful - may she rest in peace. Omakase at Oga's - let me be honest by saying tonight was my first experience and I capped my budget at $75 a person - left me in heaven. A higher complement would be that Oga's left me and my friends reliving/discussing each dish all the way back home. How did they do that? We are curious to return not for the shrimp tempura or California rolls, but for Omakase! I can't even describe the dishes I had tonight, and unlike any meal at a South End restaurant, I don't think it could ever be recreated. If you examine the particulars of the seasonal-fish and the order they were served and complemented one another, the meal cannot be recreated. Organically the chef made gems and organically we ate! My final comment is: don't be stuck in monotony of eating familiar things. If you go to OGA's and order Omakase and give a budget, whether it be $40 or $150, then you'll be left with something new and wanting to run to your computer to tell the world

• Pros: Omakase, quality, chatty/polite waitress
• Cons: n/a distance from Boston (25 minutes)

05/15/06

Excellent Japanese Food

by tonyacton

Some of the very best Japanese food (both sushi and non-sushi) in the Boston area. Worth the trip.

• Pros: terrific food, easy parking

09/29/05

Don't miss out

by basketball34

Working along Route 9 has been a treat over these past couple years and I must say that this is one of the best kept secrets in the area. I went there a couple years back with some co-workers and was awe struck by the decor, wait staff and above all else the food. They start you out with a soup and small salad, which is an added bonus and then onto what you're really there for. The sushi is freshly prepared and the price is very reasonable.

07/29/05

Don't be fooled by the exterior!

by amysoo

I had known this restaurant was there for quite some time, but the strip-mall location had always turned me off. I'm glad I gave it a try, because the interior is another world. Ambiance is wonderful. We were lucky to get a private booth (with curtain). Food was excellent. Sushi very fresh and presented well. Entrees were better than ever expected. Prompt service throughout the meal, and timely service of food. Definitely recommend!

• Pros: decor, seafood, sushi
• Cons: location