You won’t find better sushi in Boston than at O Ya.

Pagu is a Spanish and Japanese tapas restaurant in Central Square.

Cafe Sushi is an excellent sushi place in Harvard Square.

Uni is a flashy Japanese izakaya in Back Bay with a $16 spoon, hot rock wagyu beef, and lots of small plates you won’t want to stop ordering.

Hojoko is a Japanese restaurant in the Fenway that is the opposite of a sensory deprivation tank.

The Laughing Monk Cafe is a Thai-Japanese restaurant in Mission Hill that has some sneakily great sushi.

Basho is a cool and casual Japanese spot in the Fenway with sushi and a big menu of small plates.

Pabu is a sleek izakaya on the second floor of the Millennium Tower downtown.

Whaling In Oklahoma is a cool Japanese small plates place in the South End.

Sweet Rice is a casual Thai/sushi place Jamaica Plain. It’s a good option for a casual bite if you’re in the neighborhood.

Duozo is a decent high-end sushi place in Back Bay.

Nahita in Back Bay is a flashy Latin-Asian fusion place that has more plants than a greenhouse.

Omari is a fun izakaya in Brookline Village that makes or a good neighborhood option.

Futago is a decent Udon spot in the Fenway.

Kamakura is a high-end Japanese restaurant downtown with tasting menus in addition to a la carte options.

Ittoku is a Porter Square izakaya inside a windowless mall, and it’s better and way more fun than you expect a restaurant in a windowless mall to be.