Interested in trying some new Japanese eateries in Boston? You're in luck: we've found the freshest businesses to fill the bill. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in the mood for sushi burritos, ramen and other Japanese fare.
Kimchipapi Kitchen
81 Harvard Ave., Allston
Fried chicken is on the menu at Kimchipapi Kitchen, a new Japanese and Korean restaurant. Its specialty is KFC (kimchipapi fried chicken), which includes eight chicken tenders with a choice of buffalo, barbecue, Sriracha barbecue or honey teriyaki sauce, and either blue cheese or spicy pickled cucumber on the side.
Or create your own "glory bowl." Start with a base (sushi rice, mixed greens or kale noodles), add a protein (tuna, salmon, spicy-braised chicken, egg salad or tofu), then choose between a myriad of sauces. Each bowl comes with five different side dishes and two toppings.
With a five-star rating out of three reviews, Kimchipapi Kitchen is off to a strong start.
Yelper Harold P. wrote, "Good stuff. Spicy mayo with salmon is too good of a combo. Top it with nori, avocado and corn and you got yourself a winner."
And Em R. added, "Kimchipapi is a great addition to the Allston area! The glory bowl concept was nice, with a wide variety of sides (banchans) and toppings. I definitely appreciate the kale noodle option in addition to rice and veggies."
During its soft opening, Kimchipapi Kitchen is open daily from noon-10 p.m.
New Sushi
66 Brighton Ave., Allston
Create your own sushi burrito, poke bowl or salad at New Sushi. Protein choices include tuna, salmon, grilled chicken, tofu skin, spicy crawfish and more. In addition to this location, it has an outpost on Cambridge Street.
Check out the signature sushi burritos, including the house spicy crawfish, which comes with crab salad, sesame seeds, cucumber avocado, lettuce, tobiko and spicy mayo.
With a four-star rating out of 23 reviews on Yelp, New Sushi has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Rich U. wrote, "As solid of a sushi/poke place that can be. Prices are reasonable and portions are good. This is the value pick for sushi lovers. If you're in need of a quick and light lunch this is the place for you."
Brittany M. noted, "Walking in, it was very clean with lots of seating. You either order at the front verbally from the menu or you create your own bowl or burrito. The vegetables tasted fresh and the sticky sushi rice had good consistency."
New Sushi is open from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. from Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon–10 p.m. on Sunday.
Oisa Ramen
1 3/4 Broad St., Financial District
Head to the Financial District for Oisa Ramen. Check out the smoky shoyu, made from vegetable stock, burnt shallot oil, shiitake and trumpet mushrooms, bok choy and scallions.
Or look for the signature Oisa tonkotsu ramen, made with tonkotsu broth, garlic oil, pork belly, sesame seeds, pickled mustard greens and a soy egg.
Oisa Ramen currently holds four stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Shazia B. noted, "I traveled to Japan and literally ate ramen in a place similar to this. It was delicious and so is Oisa. I got the veggie one and the broth and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The flavors were perfect. I would literally eat there everyday if I could afford it!"
Yelper Esha M. wrote, "The ramen here was absolutely phenomenal! The place is super small with seating for only four people, and the dine-in menu had only three options ... Their veggie ramen is amazing! Mouth watering! I think about it now, and I'm still drooling over it."
Oisa Ramen is open from 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. on Monday-Wednesday and 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. and 5–9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. (It's closed on weekends.)
