Moko Japanese Cuisine — Restaurant in Boston

It was late, just arrived after a long drive to Boston with my daughter and both of us wanted something healthy to eat before bed.

We arrived an hour before close. Service was attentive and caring. Despite the late hour a few other patrons were enjoying the food and atmosphere as well.

Moko is easy to find as it is right on the corner.

The place is smallish (intimate some would say). It is appropriately furnished and does not feel cramped. There are two small bars, one for sushi, the other for cocktails. If you are into sports, there are 2 large televisions to catch your eye.

But the real draw is the food. I did not have high expectations and was happily surprised how good the food was!

I had the sashimi regular while my daughter had the udon. The sashimi was preceded by miso soup and that was when I knew we were in for a treat. It was so yummy! Really, if all I wanted was that, I would go to Moko to get it. And the sashimi was fantastic as was its presentation. The only thing missing were the leaves, but they are probably hard to get here.

My daughter had the udon, which took a minute to arrive. But when we saw the bowl we understood why. It was larger than expected, artistically prepared, and smelled fantastic. Although she was unable to consume it all, she reported that it was 'tasty! ' I did have a sip at the end of the meal and can say the broth was on par with the miso soup. Yummy!

So would I recommend this place to a hungry, tired traveler? A...

We came here for sushi and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience with the service. We arrived at 9 PM (they close at 10) and ordered right away, but from the moment we sat down, our server repeatedly rushed us, telling us to hurry because the restaurant was closing.

We were a party of four and asked for the bill to be split four ways, which is a very reasonable request. Instead of accommodating, the server flatly refused, handed us a pen, and told us to do the math ourselves.

Although the service was unprofessional, we still left a tip because the food itself was good. Shockingly, the server then complained about the amount we tipped, saying it wasn’t enough and lectured us about tipping more at restaurants in the future. That level of rudeness and unprofessionalism is unacceptable.

The food may be good, but the disrespectful service completely ruined the experience. We will not be...

This neighborhood spot is worth a visit. The portions are generous, the pricing is reasonable and the service is attentive. It’s a small restaurant that seems to do a brisk takeout business. We were seated right away and ordered edamame, gyoza fried, sushi sashimi combo, beef chapchae, Dol Sot BiBimBap Beef and bulgoki. The sushi sashimi and beef dishes are good – I would not rate it in the same level as Japan or Koreatown food. For us, it’s a 3.5 stars but giving it 4 stars as I think it’s a standout in the...