Reviews for Masao's Kitchen in Waltham, MA
The owner was startled that I walked into the place, and with a disposable food container at hand asked me if it my meal was to... go. I sat down and had lunch there, no other customers were greeted the same way. The food was really good, and so was dessert. The ambience was laid-back and everything was clean. I left a tip and thanks on the way out; no response. Vegan food is supposedto elevate people's consciousness. I don't know, I'll give it another go next time and see if things are different. Read more
This place is really good and really cool. It is not fancy, but you can tell the owner works there. The focus is on high quality... great tasting food that is real. It is buffet style, you pick what you want and pay by weight. There is limited seating andthere were people at the door before it opened on a Thursday evening. EDIT: Only open for lunch and takeout since pandemic.Still great food but it is no longer buffet and no dinner hours. EDIT: 5/1/22 Buffet eat in or take out is now available atlunch. Read more
Masao's Kitchen is one of the best vegan home style food places I've ever had in my life, I'm so lucky & blessed to live in the... neighborhood! His seitan cutlet is absolutely the best one I've ever had, and it somehow gets even better when he does it BBQstyle! I go to Masao's routinely, and it is always the highlight of my day. I have never had anything at Masao's I didn't love. Read more
I had their vegan noodle bowl (small) By no means am I a vegan but to my surprise it was very good. The vegetable brother was... full-bodied and the tempura veggie was a nice touch. The small filled me up, but they do have a large for double the price, soif that's your jam you're in good hands. Read more
Best healthy restaurant in Massachusetts! My whole family loves this place! They have a buffet of vegan options and you pay by... the weight of your plate. It's very affordable. If you're looking for a great atmosphere or fine dining, this isn't the place.But if you want to leave with a happy tummy, not feeling gross, this is the stop! Read more
So pleased they're open for dinner now! We come here fairly often on the weekend, and we also have Masao's cookbook, which is... fantastically simple to follow. I'm currently on an elimination diet so we're having weekday dinner here as well sometimes.Very clean, simple, delicious food. Ingredients are posted for every item on the buffet so it was easy for me to avoid specificingredients. Clearly labeled gluten free options as well. Read more
Wow this place was awesome. Had the buffet today and tried a little bit of everything. Will probably get a little bit of... everything every time I go because it was all very good. Potato salad was excellent and very different from your traditional oneyou expect. The BBQ Tofu was really good too. Tasty place. Definitely recommend to check out if you're vegan/vegetarian or justlike plain old good food. Read more
I can't believe that I slept on this one for this long. As someone who appreciates clean, mindful eating, this cafe certainly... checks the box on all fronts for me. Don't let the unassuming exterior fool you. The food is top-notch, and you'll find warm,home-style, high-quality, vegan food here. They definitely run out of food fast, so highly recommend going in earlier. I mayhave also met the owner, Masao, who runs the place today and he's incredibly sweet. Read more