Tori Japan is one of the best japanese restaurants in Boston for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Boston.
Tori Japan has built something genuinely useful across Boston — a multi-location Japanese chain (East Boston's Border Street, Boylston in the Fenway corridor, and Central Square) that holds down accessible, mid-price Japanese cooking in neighborhoods that aren't exactly flush with serious sushi options.
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Tori Japan looks like a good night-out option in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Bento Box and Teriyaki Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 547 Google reviews.
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Tori Japan is a Japanese restaurant located in Boston, Boston. Tori Japan has built something genuinely useful across Boston — a multi-location Japanese chain (East Boston's Border Street, Boylston in the Fenway corridor, and Central Square) that holds down accessible, mid-price Japanese cooking in neighborhoods that aren't exactly flush with serious sushi options.
Tori Japan is best for date night. Tori Japan looks like a good night-out option in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Bento Box and Teriyaki Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 547 Google reviews.
Tori Japan is in the Moderate spend price range ($$). Google rating: 9.6 from 547 reviews
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Tori Japan holds a 9.6 Google rating from 547 reviews. Tori Japan looks like a good night-out option in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Bento Box and Teriyaki Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 547 Google reviews.
Tori Japan is located at 62 Central Square, East Boston, MA 02128, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Tori Japan is tagged for date night dining. Tori Japan looks like a good night-out option in Boston because it reads polished without feeling overly formal. Bento Box and Teriyaki Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 547 Google reviews.
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