Here are Boston's top 5 Japanese spots
Spring Shabu-Shabu | Photo: Sophie P./Yelp
Looking for a yummy Japanese meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Japanese spots around Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.
Fall is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Boston area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business analytics for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Boston-area restaurants grew to 52 per business in the fall of last year, 3% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Spring Shabu-Shabu
First on the list is Spring Shabu-Shabu. Located at 304 Western Ave. (between Everett Street and Callahan Place) in Brighton, the Japanese spot, which offers hot pot and more, is the highest-rated Japanese restaurant in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 675 reviews on Yelp.
2. Tora Japanese Restaurant
Chinatown's Tora Japanese Restaurant, located at 20B Tyler St. (between Beach and Kneeland streets), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar and Japanese spot, which offers poke and more, 4.5 stars out of 313 reviews.
3. Fuji at Ink Block
Fuji at Ink Block, a sushi bar, cocktail bar and Japanese spot in South End, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 415 Yelp reviews. Head over to 352 Harrison Ave., Suite B (between Traveler St. and William E Mullins Way) to see for yourself.
4. Twelve Hours
Over in Brighton, check out Twelve Hours, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 332 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Asian fusion and Thai spot, which offers ramen and more, at 559 Washington St. (between Brackett Street and Oak Square Avenue).
5. Douzo
Last but not least, there's Douzo, a Back Bay favorite with four stars out of 1,047 reviews. Stop by 131 Dartmouth St. (between Columbus Avenue and Chandler Street) to hit up the sushi bar and Japanese spot next time you're looking to satisfy your cravings.
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