NOHRI is one of the best japanese restaurants in Boston for hidden gem, especially if you want a strong option in Boston.
Tucked into a slip of a room at 5 Tyler Street, NŌHRI is the kind of Chinatown counter that rewards patience—no reservations, walk-ins only, and a handful of stools facing an open kitchen where the chefs narrate each course as they set it down.
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NOHRI is a clean first click in Boston when you want a japanese option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 91 Google reviews.
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NOHRI is a Japanese restaurant located in Boston, Boston. Tucked into a slip of a room at 5 Tyler Street, NŌHRI is the kind of Chinatown counter that rewards patience—no reservations, walk-ins only, and a handful of stools facing an open kitchen where the chefs narrate each course as they set it down.
NOHRI is best for hidden gem. NOHRI is a clean first click in Boston when you want a japanese option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 91 Google reviews.
NOHRI is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 9.4 from 91 reviews
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NOHRI holds a 9.4 Google rating from 91 reviews. NOHRI is a clean first click in Boston when you want a japanese option you can trust. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 91 Google reviews.
NOHRI is located at 5 Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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