You won’t find better sushi in Boston than at O Ya.

Pagu is a Spanish and Japanese tapas restaurant in Central Square.

Cafe Sushi is an excellent sushi place in Harvard Square.

Uni is a flashy Japanese izakaya in Back Bay with a $16 spoon, hot rock wagyu beef, and lots of small plates you won’t want to stop ordering.

Hojoko is a Japanese restaurant in the Fenway that serves barbecue, sushi, and tiki drinks.

Basho is a cool and casual Japanese spot in the Fenway with sushi and a big menu of small plates.

Whaling In Oklahoma is a cool Japanese small plates place in the South End.

Duozo is a decent high-end sushi place in Back Bay.

Nahita in Back Bay is a flashy Latin-Asian fusion place that has more plants than a greenhouse.

Kamakura is a high-end Japanese restaurant downtown with tasting menus in addition to a la carte options.

Pabu is a sleek izakaya on the second floor of the Millennium Tower downtown.

Cuchi Cuchi is an eclectic small plates place in Central Square with great cocktails.

Yume Ga Arukara is tiny but excellent udon shop in Porter Square that only makes one kind of bowl, served hot or cold.

The Laughing Monk Cafe is a Thai-Japanese restaurant in Mission Hill.

Tiki Rock is an over-the-top tiki bar where you should go to kick off your next night out.