Zaku Izakaya

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   Genelle

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We went on a Monday night, with the assumption the place wouldn’t be busy/loud and we were correct. However the waiter continously rushed us to order and pay while we were still eating and chatting. There were only 2 other tables occupied with only 1 person at each. It was very uncomfortable. Food was too hot to eat as it came in a skillet bowl but never really cooled down to a good temperature to eat in a timely manner. I ordered fried calamari and there were pieces of shell connected to the calamari…and we know calamari doesn’t have a shell
   

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   Eric

   Greater Boston

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious flavorful well-made food, friendly staff! I don’t know who the usual crowd is, but on valentine’s day the crowd was almost all under-25.
   

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   Sean

   Rhode Island

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was pretty bad, service was ok but took forever to get our drinks. We had food on the table before 2 cocktails. Really suggestive photos in bathroom? Just overall a weird vibe. Gyoza was phenomenal though.
   

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   Marsha

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We had a 9:45 reservation and only got seated by 10:30. The food was quite good but expensive for what it was. The private room was really nice and my friends and I could talk each other clealry over the low noise levels
   

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   Jim

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved everything about the experience here. We were a group of six and ordered a party boat and one of the appetizer boxes and a few other appetizers couple of cocktails. Everything was delicious and perfectly presented and the check was reasonable @ $45/pp. We will definitely be back !
   

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   Jennifer

   Detroit

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our meal! Would definitely come back!
   

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   Christine

   Atlanta

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 6 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great service and sushi! Would highly recommend and dine again
   

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   Yingying

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, very friendly service, I was surprised to see it was not more crowded on a Saturday evening!
   

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   Cooper

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Most authentic Japanese experience in the greater Boston area. Very impressed. Will be coming back!
   

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    Lisa

    Dallas

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Dined at 5 pm on a Monday evening, so let that be your guide on “noise level.” Very easy to talk across the table. Several tables were occupied by other customers. Service impeccable. Food delicious - tuna maki, seafood kimchi udon, beef bi bim bap, and sweet potato cut roll. Beer and saki. Cozy, and feels authentic. Every table but ours were Japanese customers. Go!
    

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