Boston’s costliest restaurant trades not on a lavishly appointed room nor an army of cosseting servers, but the subtle, exquisite pleasures of modern Japanese sashimi, sushi and cooked dishes, showcasing exotic species from distant oceans. In its soothing, temple-like space, diners sample sequences of exactingly conceived and composed dishes of rare beauty and quietly stunning flavors, alongside appropriately pricey wines and sakes. With its scary check sizes, O Ya confidently meets the rarefied standard of Very Special Occasion Restaurant, every dinner service. It never disappoints.
O Ya
9 East St., Boston • (617) 654-9900
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2014 Winner: O Ya
Rumor has it that Tim Cushman may open another O Ya in New York...
- 9 East St., Boston
- (617) 654-9900
- oyarestaurantboston.com
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2016 Winner: Izakaya Ittoku
Some sleek, high-priced sushi palaces serve gold-flaked rolls and omakase feasts fit for an emperor, but this unassuming Allston eatery on the outer limb of the B Line is a real standout for both cuisine and cost...
- 1414 Comm. Ave., Boston
- (617) 608-3630
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2017 Winner: UNI
Ken Oringer’s reinvention of his longstanding, formal and expensive flagship Clio and sashimi bar UNI into a single restaurant...
- 370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston
- (617) 536-7200
- uni-boston.com
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