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Misono is located in Massachusetts.
Misono is a family-owned Sushi, Japanese and Korean restaurant conveniently located on VFW Parkway in Chestnut Hill. We have been serving our loyal customers for almost a decade.Our sushi is well known for being the freshest and most reasonably priced in the greater Boston region. We accept nothing but the best when it comes to anything from our nigiri to our very creative Sushi Specials like the Hurricane and Dynamite rolls - customer favorties!In addition, our Japanese and Korean dishes are very authentic and portions are large. Our tasty and vast appetizers compliment your meal and will leave you wanting more.The mangement and staff at Misono invite you to come and enjoy your next lunch, dinner, or take-out with us. We are very child friendly and know that they will enjoy our beautiful fish pond! We look forward to serving you soon!
2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to the area and was so glad to find this place. It is so close that I can walk there. However, I've been disappointed more and more each time I ordered there. I had a friend over last...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where's Nathan?!?By far our favorite Sushi Restaurant. Nathan, the head sushi chef, put together a fantastic menu with very high quality fish. We've always had a wonderful time here mostly because a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sure, Misono is part of a strip-mall sandwich with a Bertucci's, a JP Licks, a CVS, and a liquor store, but don't let that dissuade you from going to this unassuming, consistent, and surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I use to come here all the time with my former BFF. We loved this place. We both are very indecisive and everything on the menu look scrumptious; this would cause us to order the whole menu. I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, quick easy sushi, reliably delicious, fresh. Misono staff are great with our children, happy, efficient, reliable service, the fish pond is a bonus distraction! Great box lunches and lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I live about 8 minutes from Misono, so we frequent it very often (at least once a week), as well as order take-out. Wouldn't go so often if we didn't love it so much. Everyone is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank goodness for a local sushi joint! Don't get too scared that the restaurant is in a village strip mall because as Jimmy H has said "never judge a book by its cover."The menu is large with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't too excited to go to this place, only because it was located in a strip mall. But I was impressed with everything, from the atmosphere to the friendly staff. The food was great and well...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a bit of a sushi snob from a city where creative sushi is on every street corner (whereas Boston is not). My favorites include Oishii and Fugakyu but let me tell you, Misono gives both a run for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Misono. I come here at least once a week. They take the time to prepare their dishes right and with great presentation. The waitresses are very friendly and know the menu by heart. Dining in is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After our last visit to Misono we highly recommend commuting to New Ginza in Watertown or Minado in Natick. The service was very poor and the server was extremely rude. After she messed up our order...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
(Continuation from last review)The maguro was generously cut and it sported the right coloration and texture. The striper sashimi came reccomended from the waitress and was excellent. My date...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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I am an absolute food snob and recently discovered Misono after moving close by. The first time I tried their restaurant, I made it an telephone order to go. I can honestly say I have NO idea where the other...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so hungry by the time my parents and I finally stopped at Misono for lunch that I was uber cranky and so lightheaded I nearly passed out walking from the shopping center parking lot.Upon...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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I have been to many sushi restaurants and this is by far my favorite. I always order off the specials menu....the creative rolls are DELICIOUS....I highly reccomend the Lobster Explosion!! My husband and I try...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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The food was good but the service was mediocre. The girl that waited on my table was unfriendly and never smiled once. I decided to leave just over 10 % percent gratuity because I felt that was all she...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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I work in the area and always come in for lunch. There fish is always fresh and the staff is always great. I highly recomend this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the makimono sushi today, I live in west roxbury but was my first time at this place. Prices are between 10-20 which is good and the quality of food is high. There's plenty parking at this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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This place is great. My wife and I have ordered from Misono for the past 3 years and have enjoyed it. The service is professional, polite, and efficient. The food is delicious and fresh. We have dined in and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in a couple of years, used to go when i was practically living with my ex in West Roxbury. Located in a strip mall, this place has plenty of parking which is key.The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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I have never eaten-in at this restaurant as the take-out service is great. they do bento boxes and prepare them fabulously. You can easily transport them safely and without fear of the food being messed up...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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My girlfriend and I eat here about twice a month and love it. Their sushi is always tasty and their service is good. What I like most about this place is its unpretentious atmosphere. I can go and be as casual...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved in around the corner from Misono and they're one of my new favorite sushi restaurants! I've definitely had better sushi, but this is high quality sushi at a reasonable price, and some of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the sushi boat and various other items. It was all good quality and fresh but not 5-star quality.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go there for the Ok-dol Bibim Bap - korean rice, vegetables, meat and egg with hot sauce, in a hot stone bowl. Quality of the food is very high, prices are higher than what I am used to in my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2007
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My wife and I have been to many sushi restaurants in Boston and have not found one where we would go twice. However, after eating at Misono (recomended from my boss), we have been there countless amount of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a neat little korean/japanese joint tucked into a strip-mall next to a Bertuccis. The ambiance isn't half bad once you get inside, with a small koi pond and an active sushi bar. It's about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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I love Korean food, so I decided to give this place a try. I ordered a spicy pork gopdol(hot stone pot)...which I've never seen before offered with pork... and it was amazing. The only dissappointment was that...
menupages.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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The lunch at Misnono is great. Their take out bento was well prepared and was set beautifully. The bento I bought had salad with ginger dressing, a special weekly side, salmon terriyaki with broccoli, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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It was my first time eating there and it was very fresh sushi. Too much sushi selections...expect to read the menu for 20 minutes. I recommend there Specials menu. I believe they do it everyday for lunch and...
menupages.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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If you are placing an order over the phone, you are risking paying 3 times more than expected. At least verify the total price.For instance, if you order maki combo, you might have to pay for 30-40 pieces...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a ridiculous love for their teriyaki sauce- I find that many other restaurants make it too sweet, but not Misono. I'm also a fan of their sushi. The restaurant has served as a good place for my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I were in the mood for Korean food. So why did we drive to a restaurant with a Japanese name, that has glowing reviews of their sushi, and offers both types of cuisine? Good question,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok sushi for the burbs, good soups, awesome noodles, fast, friendly, clean and ample parking. the dinner and lunch specials are really a bargain. i've been in here a number of times and have not been...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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My wife and I love Japanese cuisine. We have probably been to every single sushi bar in Boston. To our surprise, this restaurant was the Best one, ever. I normally do not write reviews, however, I thought that...
menupages.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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This Japanese restaurant offers the BEST sushi in town. The chef brings many sushi specialties offered on the Specials Menu. I've tried almost all of the selections and was amazed at how fresh it was. All the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fantastic sushi restaurant. The food is amazing, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, reasonable prices (which isn't easy to find when it comes to Sushi in the Boston Area) Quality all around. I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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If you enjoy watching a true sushi artist, the sushi bar at Misono, where you can enjoy Oshino, the sushi chef, is the place to be. With the tilt of his head, he puts the final touches on your sushi-as-art. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Misono. Generally, it's quiet and not too busy (but not completly dead either) any night of the week. It's terrific because I don't feel bad bringing my 2 yr old there, as there's a small...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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Everything about this restaurant was excellent. My girlfriend and I went there on a Tuesday night and it was packed. We waited for about 15 minutes and was promptly seated. We ordered from the sushi specials...
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