Porter Exchange Sushi Question

[mizarchivist]

I was talking about sushi over the weekend with a new acquaintance and she said that there's a place at Porter Exchange that is owned by or at least buys their fish from- the little grocery store in the Exchange, that the fish is much better and less expensive than Bluefin. Does anyone know what it's called?

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[aroraborealis.livejournal.com]

I think it's the sushi bar that, if I'm remembering correctly, has the same name as the grocery. Kotobukaya?

[tikibar]

Yup, that's the one. It's a tiny little bar, so no seating like Bluefin, but the sushi is good. The Ranch used to get a bunch of their take away sushi from them.

[macthud]

Aw, now I have sushi cravings.

*and* the information you were looking for.

I wonder if I can convince myself to go out this evening...

[awfief.livejournal.com]

Kotubukiya. Like the grocery store.

However, the same goes for sushi 21 on Mt. Auburn street in Watertown Square. AND they have happy hour specials -- 20 pieces of sushi (YOU CHOOSE, even premium!) for $20, or 40 pieces and 2 rolls for $40, and there's a similar deal for $60 but I forget how many rolls. You have to walk in the door by 6:30 but even if you walk in at 6:29 they'll give you the deal (M-F only).

so good! and plenty of seating (well, not for 100, but plenty for 4-6 people if you're going). They're traditional sushi, which means they don't have "dragonfly catapillar ladybug rolls" or anything like that.

http://sushi-21.com/

soooooooo gooooooooooooooooood.

[mizarchivist]

Cool. I have a Davis Square-centric evening planned, but I'll keep it in mind

[beah.livejournal.com]

FWIW, their sushi is definitely cheap, but their variety is less, and I've found it uninspired. Still, you can't beat it for those times when you're on your way home from work after a bad day and nothing but sushi will cure the blues. They do to-go stuff quick.

[mizarchivist]

I've been underwhelmed with Bluefin recently and wanted a sushi alternative in the general vicinity and isn't pricey. I will set my expectations accordingly- thanks.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

vastly underwhelmed by bluefin... Tim gunn would also agree.

Sushi bar - kotobukiya is brilliant... yeah, the rolls are occasionally misshapen, but they have the best damned crispy rolls in the city. (crispy-philly is to die for -- but then I likes me some cheeses)

you can also try hamas... up mass ave -- but its 'specive... massive sushi for 2 cost 60 bucks. 30 would have covered it at sushibar.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

someone needs to open a sushi bar in davis... where the buckabook thing used to be.

[mizarchivist]

Holy Crap, yes! Foolish that it's not already there- it'd be a super-big hit. As long as they didn't suck.

[dani-namaste.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm actually going to sushi with my boyfriend tonight; I'll make sure we go there.

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Jen would be interested in moving location or opening a second one?

[catness.livejournal.com]

In my experience, Bluefin has never been anything *but* underwhelming. I did like that place you took me to in Melrose, though. :)

[catness.livejournal.com]

Perfect icon for you. :)

[sweetmmeblue.livejournal.com]

Yeah I saw that and it was instant I MUST HAVE THIS AND PITTY THE POOR FOOL WHO GETS IN MY WAY!

I grabbed a few others from the same person. They were irrisitable. This is another of them.

[beah.livejournal.com]

Sometime, come out and visit me in Meffa and we'll try Sei Bar, which I hear very good things about!

[mizarchivist]

Sei Bar is very tasty but has gotten bloody expensive! I still say Sushi Corner in Melrose is The Best

[mizarchivist]

Hell Yeah. So, employed woman, want to go sometime? (Not this week)

[sauergeek.livejournal.com]

Hana Sushi, perhaps?

[rabbitorf.livejournal.com]

buckabook went away? damn.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

yup. it hasn't been there for a while...Davis square is now mostly restraunts...

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

I think Kotobukia should do it up like fugakyu, cheap+ atmosphere = super mega awesome to the max.

[drwex]

ICON LURV!!