Reviews for Daikanyama Japanese Restaurant in Chestnut Hill, MA
The first thing you notice when you walk in is the sophisticated atmosphere and calming music. I liked the setup. The staff were... all very welcoming and polite, too. I got the kurokatsu lunch set ($16) and was pleased with the amount of food. I wouldn?thave paid $24 for this outside of the lunch special, though. Some of the flavors and textures like the miso soup and katsu arespot-on but other things like the rice weren?t exactly right. I thought it was weird that they served honey mustard sauce withthe katsu instead of tonkatsu sauce like you?d get in Japan. Another thing is that a few of the plates were cracked or chippedand the bowl the miso soup was served in was kind of faded which I thought was a little gross. Food particles can get stuck inthe crevices of cracked dishes, they should probably throw that away instead of using it. Overall it was a good, well-balancedmeal and the service is really attentive but the food isn?t as perfect as it should be at this price point. There are places inBoston with better sushi that are cheaper. Read more
Chinese owned Japanese restaurant. Attached photo is the sushi lunch. No wasabi on rice. Too much rice in each piece. I wouldn't... call this sushi. Servers are very kind and friendly, tho. Read more
Went for lunch and got the sushi and sashimi special. The sushi was well made and fresh, albeit a bit on the small side... compared to their peers. The combo did come with miso soup, salad, and a small appetizer plate with so the value turned out tobe very good in my opinion. The servers were very attentive. Read more
We dine her often and we are never disappointed. From something as simple as Edamame to Ramon with tempura Shrimp to the Salmon... Teriyaki everything was amazing. Highly reccomend! Read more
Terrific sit-down sushi dinners with friendly staff and mellow ambiance.
Sushi, salads, and seafood all amazing. We got soft-shell crab, maki rolls, noodles, lamb chops and a bunch of other stuff.... Everything was fresh, well-packaged & delicious. Call them for takeout (you can?t use an app) and you can pay over the phone.When I went to pick up, they gave me everything literally in 2 seconds! Read more
Not your average mall food - very solid quality food. Take advantage of the lunch menu! 1 star off because the staff were not... as friendly (immediately cleaned my food as I finished even if no one was waiting). There is another entrance fromBloomingdale's apart from the parking entrance. Read more
Solid and reliable Japanese restaurant that delivers on all the classics. Great for takeaway. The people that work there are... very nice and have gone above and beyond a few times to help out. Read more