When you have the perfect meal you just have to tell people about it. Usually when this happens for me in Boston, the experience is not at a chain restaurant or an expensive pinky up establishment but a small unsuspecting place with food that is consistently amazing. I hadn’t had much contact with Japanese food until very recently but it has quickly risen to the top of my favorite list. Sometimes the best places are the most unassuming and my absolute favorite to go for Japanese Boston cuisine is the Café Mami in Cambridge. It only has a counter and two tables but the food is somehow both simple and amazing. There is something refreshing about watching the chef cook your food in a small frying pan with some chopsticks.
The hamburg and egg set with ginger and ponzu sauce is a tasteful and wonderous dish with a bit of extra care that makes it special. A tiny, quartered and wrapped baked potato adds a bit of density and the simple crispness of the salad makes this a well rounded meal fit a king. It was an incredibly delicious experience. To find the best places to eat in Boston, research has to be done. They hide in the shadows and if you walk to fast you’ll miss them. Some have no sign, some are just plain tiny but the best ones are the jewels of the city. I’ll make this easy if your looking for a great place to eat clean, crisp Asian food. Some of the best Japanese Boston cuisine that I’ve had is at Café Mami. Give it a try!
"This Way to Cafe Mami!!"
