388279 Wed Apr 04 11:03:35 -0700 2007 29 12 Boston Area 0 2450019 My friend was asking me of some restaurants with great tuna tartar dishes. I've had the ones at oishii and i think uni but if there are any stand out ones that you guys would recommend that would be great. thanks Wed Apr 04 11:03:35 -0700 2007 76488 EnderWiggin 1 2450068 This dish has become like that chocolate cake with the oozing molten center: inescapable, dull, on way too many menus. But I had a really nice one recently at Ariadne in Newtonville. Theirs is topped with a Maine crab salad and has a cucumber-mango salsa-like dollop on the side. That was the first tuna tartare I'd had in a while that didn't bore me half to death. Wed Apr 04 11:13:26 -0700 2007 2450019 10143 MC Slim JB 2 2450088 I very much agree with you. I had it at Eastern Standard recently and it was very blah. I really like the version at Prezza. It's served with a salad and fried oysters and light citrus dressing. The rich fresh tuna sort of stands out more when served with these contrasting flavors. Wed Apr 04 11:16:34 -0700 2007 2450068 11267 kittychow 3 2450194 ubiquitous. i agree with the poster below that sibling's is quite good. and it's the one thing i had at rustic kitchen that was tasty. everybody raves about mistral's, but i thought it was just ok. the poke at sorrelina is better. Wed Apr 04 11:35:19 -0700 2007 2450088 30273 hotoynoodle 4 2453041 Mistral is like Sanjaya. Not very good but keeps getting a lot of votes. The tartare is at best a 4 on the Jfood scale Thu Apr 05 07:29:28 -0700 2007 2450194 11290 jfood 5 2453142 The cool, creamy-fatty, slightly sweet morsels of hyper-fresh yellowtail, the hint of ginger, the piquant, salty tang of what taste like a house-made soy sauce—plus a scattering of those wispy, crispy crunchies.... I think it's one of the best I've ever had. And I hate Sanjaya. Maybe Jfood scale needs some re-calibrating?! ;) Thu Apr 05 07:58:23 -0700 2007 2453041 45745 wittlejosh 6 2453203 not to get in a catfight, but i agree with jfood. that presentation is beyond hackneyed at this point, and every time i've had it, it's over-dressed. except for the pizzas, i find mistral generally over-rated. i had to google sanjaya, lol. Thu Apr 05 08:13:41 -0700 2007 2453142 30273 hotoynoodle 7 2453397 Meow! Fine. There's more of the hackneyed stuff for me to eat, then. Thu Apr 05 08:52:38 -0700 2007 2453203 45745 wittlejosh 8 2453497 i'm generous like that! ;) Thu Apr 05 09:17:23 -0700 2007 2453397 30273 hotoynoodle 6 2453901 W Now that you've given us the Simon-esque review of Sanjaya, what do you think of the tartare at Mistral. :-)) The entrees were worse. This place is great for a pizza at the bar, but overrated on the rest. Thu Apr 05 10:54:39 -0700 2007 2453142 11290 jfood 7 2454503 The pizza IS pretty fantastic. Thu Apr 05 13:07:02 -0700 2007 2453901 45745 wittlejosh 3 2450260 Just had the one at Prezza last Friday and I agree - quite good. The fry job on the oyster was light and left the oyster briney and delicious. Wed Apr 04 11:46:57 -0700 2007 2450088 15217 gini 4 2450324 I like Prezza's too, and would add Sorrelina (with mostarda) and Mistral (ginger and soy). I also like the tuna tartare at the Good Life (with sesame aioli on top of seaweed salad, garnished w/homemade potato chips) Wed Apr 04 11:59:49 -0700 2007 2450260 10271 Rubee 5 2459015 Sounds like the Good Life version is Scelfo's recipe from NSG? Love that one, with a hint of sesame oil and crunchy seaweed. Sat Apr 07 09:25:38 -0700 2007 2450324 10232 yumyum 1 2450119 I love the version at Sibling Rivalry. The tuna is nicely flavored and served atop sticky rice with seaweed, cucumbers and pickled ginger. It's one of my favorite versions. Wed Apr 04 11:22:45 -0700 2007 2450019 12702 lissy 1 2450199 Sorellina had some good tartar. Wed Apr 04 11:36:18 -0700 2007 2450019 14253 Joanie 1 2450262 Olives nad one of the original best during the "good old days" and I've heard their food is getting better again. They used to serve some of the freshest tune in the city combined with lots of spices, including something Vietnamese with a little kick. The tuna was held together with thin slices of cucumber and had some crunchy rock shrimp in the bottom to compliment the smooth texture of the tune. It was great. Can anyone verify whether or not it is still on the menu and if it's as good as ever? Mistral's is good but, I agree, it's getting old. Sorrelina's is good, nice wasabi kick, but same thing it gets old. I had a nice tuna tartare on special at B&G last week paired with salmon tartare. Wed Apr 04 11:47:25 -0700 2007 2450019 80418 BostonBarGuy 2 2450451 I rave about Mistral's. I think it's the best in the city. Federalist used to have a good one, too, but I haven't had it in a while. Wed Apr 04 12:21:58 -0700 2007 2450262 45745 wittlejosh 3 2450851 Mistral, yes. It hasn't changed in years, but very good. Wed Apr 04 13:41:30 -0700 2007 2450451 25417 Zatan 1 2451999 Try 28 Degrees! They have a very good version! Wed Apr 04 19:16:19 -0700 2007 2450019 18702 upton1039 1 2452369 Sorrelina Mistral Olives Wed Apr 04 21:40:46 -0700 2007 2450019 13687 Gabatta 2 2452528 thanks for all the replies. I'll let her know. the prezza one sounds really good Wed Apr 04 23:06:48 -0700 2007 2452369 76488 EnderWiggin 1 2452987 lumiere has an outstanding beef tartare. red curry, lime, perfectly seasoned, absolutely delicious. i second ariadne's version of tuna tartare. Thu Apr 05 07:11:56 -0700 2007 2450019 80945 baconodka 1 2453316 Every single restaurant has it. They all kinda blend in. One that impressed me recently was The Good Life downtown. Served on top of seaweed salad with house-made potato chips. Not the same old tuna tartare! Thu Apr 05 08:36:40 -0700 2007 2450019 47860 kbw18 2 2453531 LOVE the tuna tartare at the Good Life! Ask for extra chips. Thu Apr 05 09:27:46 -0700 2007 2453316 64361 hollybee 3 2454515 I forgot about one: Bonfire's spicy tuna tartare tacos are pretty incredible. Lots of lime, jalapeno and ginger served on crispy corn taco shell with gingered shredded carrots and some sort of green crema. Truly a worthy dish, in a place of not much worthiness otherwise. (Their skirt steak tacos are incredible, too.) Thu Apr 05 13:09:20 -0700 2007 2453531 45745 wittlejosh 1 2454639 I love Todd English's at Olives Thu Apr 05 13:37:08 -0700 2007 2450019 49588 lexpatti 2 2456439 Tuna tartar is still a great dish. I like Sibling Rivalry's version, Good Life and also the Franklin when they have it. There is an interesting tuna/citrus tapas at Toro which is also worth the trip, not always available, though. Fri Apr 06 06:21:00 -0700 2007 2456412 11673 lmarkarian11 3 2458972 MISTRAL and 33 have great Tuna Tartare Sat Apr 07 08:53:28 -0700 2007 2456439 89484 lmmimmo 4 2459407 I have to add a vote for goodlife. Best I have had in boston. Mistral a close second... Sat Apr 07 13:27:55 -0700 2007 2458972 58385 ellbell