Kumamoto oyster; watermelon pearls, cucumber migonette

Hamachi; spicy banana pepper mousse

Maine sea urchin; blood orange, homemade soy

Salmon; unfiltered wheat soy moromi

Kohada Japanese baby mackerel; black olive puree, shiso

Bluefin chutoro; Republic of Georgia garlic herb sauce

Fried Kumamoto oyster; yuzu kosho aioli, squid ink bubbles

Kyoto style wild morel mushrooms; garlic, soy

Iwashi; house-smoked Japanese sardine, pickled scotch bonnet, cilantro

Shima aji and Maine sea urchin; ceviche vinaigrette, cilantro

Scottish salmon; spicy sesame ponzu, yuzu kosho, scallion oil

Hamachi; Viet migonette, Thai basil, shallot

Bluefin tuna tataki; smoky pickled onion, truffle oil

Shiso tempura with grilled lobster; charred tomato, ponzo aioli

Grilled shiitake and wild hedgehog mushroom sashimi; rosemary garlic oil, sesame froth, soy

Seared petit strip loin; potato confit, sea salt, white truffle oil

Foie gras; balsamic chocolate kabayaki, claudio corallo raisin cocoa pulp, sip of 8 year aged sake

White chocolate with strawberry and yuzu, milk chocolate with salted caramel

9 East Street Place

Boston, MA





When my dad came up last weekend to help me move out of Boston, I made an advanced reservation at o ya for two seats at the sushi bar. There aren't too many Japanese restaurants in Boston, so I'm just going to say this straight up: o ya has the best Japanese food in Massachusetts. It's fresh, it's innovative, and it's special. It's located in the middle of nowhere by South Station, but those couple of hours you spend inside will definitely transport you away from the Leather District.My dad and I settled on the trying the 17-course chef's selection. It seemed the most "affordable" compared to ordering just a la carte or the 20+ course omakase menu. But I promise the $185 was very well spent because each dish is so intricately prepared. All the fish are paired with flavors and seasonings that makes each course unique in taste and presentation. I got a bit worn out in the middle because the sashimi marinades got a bit repetitive, but the chef's nigiri choices were all very impressive and delicious. All I had to tell my waiter was that we liked eating uni, and the following photos document what we were served. Imy favorites, so if you ever stop by o ya, be sure to request to try those!