Osaka Japanese Restaurant Boston Rd — Restaurant in Lexington

We (my husband, my son and I) passed Lexington multiple times, but it is the first time that I searched for a Japanese restaurant! I regret that I did not find it earlier, and it is a hidden Gem! Go to the original restaurant (where we were) as we first went to the Holiday Inn place. It looks more like a, you know, hotel restaurant, so we drove another 24 minutes to the original one.

Everything is so goooooooooooood!

We ordered hamachi kama (grilled very well), dinosaur egg (the blend of crunchy stuff, avocado, crab meat, and other stuff is amazing), the sashimi deluxe dinner （fresh fresh fresh), two rolls (beast and salmon rolls (I ordered by photos as there are five to six pages of rolls and it is impossible for me to decide and I think the one with pepper on top is Salmon ones). My son ordered a teriyaki steak and a sushi bentobox. Additionally my husband ordered a beer. The average price for rolls is around 12-13 dollars (very reasonable compared to Charleston, Chicago, DC, and lots of places we have been to). The price for the dinosaur egg is the same as average sushi rolls. Sashimi is so fresh that you don't have to worry about it at all. The two rolls are really good. It was hilarious that I tried the first one, I said, oh so good, then I tried another, and I said, Oh my, so good. The raw sashimi is rather proportional to the rice and the source is so delicate and rich in texture. We spent a total of 117 dollars (we ordered a little bit more for three since we have a teen). The service is very very very good and I feel we were taken good care of. We were so satisfyingly full that we decided to go for a walk before continuing driving (cross the street there is a good will, the only place we can consume some time after 8:30). I teased with my husband that I would like to find a job in Lexington for this restaurant as I am a food lover and if you check my other reviews, you will find that there is a good Sushi house in my town, but this, beats it. It is hard nowadays for you to find a restaurant like this: quality food, wide variety of choices, cozy environment, and most importantly, affordable prices.

One tip: call before going to make sure that you don't have to wait. It is Monday today and we arrived at around 7:15. I called earlier and was told that it is not busy. But around 8, the restaurant was full. So, calling in advance is strongly...

This is the first time I have been to Osaka. My normal go-to Hibachi/Japanese style restaurant was closed and had to find an alternative. This restaurant had the highest rating of the other ones in Lexington and the reviews gave me high hopes for this restraint.

I was very disappointed with multiple parts of the meal. I ordered a Maki Combo, and a Teriyaki Salmon dinner.

The salmon was hard on the outside, the inside was tender but very dry. The flavor was average, not the best salmon I have had in Lexington, and not the worst. If it had been cooked correctly I would have been much happier with my meal. I also only got 2 pieces of broccoli and a single block of carrot in my meal. The broccoli was good, but cold. The carrot was very hard and not cooked, not to mention cold as well. Very displeased as any other restaurant I have been to I have gotten a full serving of vegetables. I also ordered fried rice with my meal, was charged $1.50 for fried rice (not complaining about this, this was on their menu and I ordered knowing there would be an up-charge), got home and had white rice. I have not been to any other restaurants that charge an up-charge for fried rice, but I would really prefer when I am already paying a premium for sub-average food that I would get what I paid for. The miso soup was average flavor, not really anything good or bad to say about it. Possibly the worst part of the meal for me was the included "salad". The salad had no dressing included with, and I would need proof to tell me that their salad is not just a bag of Dole salad mix from Kroger. Very little ingredients beside the lettuce, a single piece of carrot was the only other thing included in the salad.

The Maki combo was average as well. My only real complaint is that there was clearly pieces of other sushi that was stuck or on the sides of the sushi, which tells me they probably didn't clean equipment between orders.

I was very disappointed in this restaurant. They may have been having a bad night, training someone new, or anything. However if the food I received tonight is their average or the normal food they send out, this does not deserve its high rating. I have had much better food from other places in Lexington, the best Japanese food in the area I have had is quite literally half the price and with much better portions and food. Will not be back, stick with...

I’ve been coming to this Japanese restaurant for the past 3–4 years whenever I have time, often bringing friends along—and it’s still my go-to! The prices are very reasonable (honestly way better than Omakase Sushi & Sake Bar in Chevy Chase), the ingredients are fresh, and the menu is impressively diverse. The rolls are creative, the overall quality is super consistent, and somehow the sushi here gives you that special feel-good kind of happiness that other places just can’t replicate.

Roll Recommendations: • Kentucky Roll or Lexington Roll – Absolute must-orders. Weigh better than the same name roll in other places • Caterpillar Roll – For eel lovers, this one’s a solid choice and has gotten high praise from my friends. • Caribbean Roll – Starts off tasting like a dessert because of the coconut sauce, but by the last bite it shifts in flavor in a really fun way. • Paradise Roll – Made with banana, surprisingly delicious! • Crazy Salmon Roll – Doesn’t beat the Kentucky or Lexington rolls for me, but it’s great when you’re craving salmon. • There’s also a roll wrapped in pink soy paper that I’ve had a few times—also very good.

Sashimi/ Nigiri: • The Uni is supposedly air-shipped from Hokkaido, and compared to similar portion sizes elsewhere, it’s much more reasonably priced—and tastes amazing. • The O-Toro (fatty tuna belly) is delicious and generously portioned. • The Baby Yellowtail (with a slightly sweet house-made sauce) is another standout—so tender and flavorful. • The Sea Bream was fantastic today, especially with the accompanying sweet sauce (made from the owner directly, maybe available once request?). The staff told us it had just arrived fresh from the boat. • King Salmon is also a solid choice—rich and buttery.

In terms of food safety, I’ve never had any issues here.

Other Recommendations: • Thai Red Snapper (Fried) – The outer layer is perfectly crispy. I believe kids would love it.

They even have a fun little birthday celebration rituals.

This place has been open for 10–11 years now and is clearly beloved by locals. Definitely a gem...