I don't know if there are other Japanese or somewhat-Japanese spots in Hyde Park, but this is the first and only that I've ever seen in this neighborhood. The next closest is a restaurant that serves sushi in Roslindale Village.
Tori Japan is a chain spot, from what I've learned... which makes sense because it looks like a fast food place in appearance and atmosphere. Customers stick around to wait for their orders, but the majority doesn't stay to dine. It's clean and looks well-managed, but it's not the most inviting.
Tori Japan is currently running a buy-1-get-½-off or some kind of teriyaki bento deal that isn't really a deal, but everyone who walked in when I was there ordered it. I don't know if it's a tasty deal or just convenient because the customers were all there to pick it up. No one sat down to eat, and I don't know if any of them were returning customers.
I didn't feel like trying the teriyaki bento or any of the other three or four bento choices. No, I was in the mood for sushi, so that's what I ordered... big mistake. I should have saved my money or bought a Snickers bar from the drugstore because all I got from Tori Japan for my hunger and curiosity was complete disappointment.
The sushi menu, alone, is scarce and sad, There is a sign against the wall with bad-resolution pictures of the rolls they serve. I ignored the awful pictures and wanted to trust that the sushi I ordered would be better than what was shown on the wall. It wasn't.
The quality and serving were truly disappointing. I wasn't expecting jumbo-sized rolls, but what they served here was below average in size and taste. The rolls are less than 7in. long, and each piece was barely 1cm in diameter. The taste was nothing to write about, either -- just very forgettable. I've had heartier portions from food samples than I did from this tinier-than-hors d'oeuvres serving.
While it's so exciting to find a sushi spot in this part of Hyde Park, and I applaud Tori Japan for opening a franchise here, several improvements are necessary. I might try again in six months or so to dine here, but I...
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This place is amazing 👏with amazing staff! Like....they have bomb juicy food in here! I'm being serious! This is my hot spot! I usually get a Shrimp Temp. Rolled, a 3 single Crispy Shrimps 🍤 with Spicy Mayo on the side and definitely with my favorite Thai Tea.
No....like.... I'm in love ❤️ if I had a date ... please take me out for 🍣 sushi #here
If you haven't tried it, your missing out kid!
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Read moreI ordered my food through Uber eats and found a very long strand of hair in it mixed in with my chicken. When I called the store to give them the opprotunity to fix it he told me to call uber eats and cancel it. after I explained that I already recieved the order and could not cancel he offered to deliver a new order to me. He gave me a number to text my address which I did. over an hour later I called back and he told me to cancel...
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