From the team
TastyPals TeamOur take on Sugidama Soba & Izakaya
Jun 5, 2026
9.0
Editorial review
Among the best of what Somerville has to offer. The kitchen clearly cares and it shows on the plate.
Restaurant
Sugidama Soba & Izakaya
Sugidama Soba & Izakaya is a japanese restaurant pick in Somerville in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
Rating (Google) 4.5
956 reviews
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4.5
Rating
Based on 956 reviews
Best used for
date night
Price and pace
Moderate spend
Neighborhood
Somerville · 234 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA
Price
Moderate spend
Google rating
4.5 from 956 reviews
Address
Somerville | 234 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA
Why go
What makes Sugidama Soba & Izakaya worth the move
Sugidama Soba & Izakaya looks like a good night-out option in Somerville in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. It also holds a 4.5 rating across 956 Google reviews.
What to know fast
Public rating
4.5 from 956 Google reviews
Best used for
date night
Style
Japanese Restaurant in Somerville
Spend
Moderate spend
Best for
Know before you go
Google rating: 4.5 from 956 reviews
Price point: $$
Website linked on this page
Plan the visit
Quick details
- Address
- 234 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144, USA
- Price
- $$
- TastyPals score
- Unavailable
- Google rating
- 4.5 (956 reviews)
- Cuisine
- Japanese Restaurant
- Neighborhood
- Somerville
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Google snapshot
4.5 from 956 reviews
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