Sakanaya - Great New Japanese Fish Market in Allston

[Chazari99]

Just got back from lunch at Sakanaya. For $16.70, I had fresh sweet shrimp and tuna sashimi (about 3 orders), a toro "bowl" with rice, avocado and scallions, and pieces of Eel, Yellowtail and Fluke sushi.

This place is about as authentic as it comes vis-a-vis Japanese markets. Its in Allston at 75 Linden Street, and worthy of a try for anyone who is remotely educated about sushi.

The owner used to work at Japan's primary fish market and sells sashimi grade fish for a fraction of what it would cost to eat at a restaurant. Moreover, he'll slice it and provide it in a take out container for you, complete with shredded radish, ginger and wasabi.

A really great experience I felt that I had to share.

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Fish Market
170 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134

Sakanaya
75 Linden St, Boston, MA 02134

[scotty27]

I agree 100%. Best Japanese fish market I've seen in the States. Dude used to cut fish @ Tsukiji. Big Toro specials on weekends...

www.shrinkinthekitchen.com

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Toro
1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

[Luther]

Do you have their hours?

[scotty27]

They are open TU-SU. Closed Monday.
Contact info:
75 Linden St
(between Gardner St & Brighton Ave)
Boston, MA 02134
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton
[phone]

[cambridgedoctpr]

i agree that the sashimi is as good as it gets in boston; the owner will prepare sushi for you, too.

I know that i am naive, but i think that i can buy and then adequately cut the fish at home. I then warm it for a minute or two in the oven, and the fish is ready. Just buy a sharp knife and cut try to cut it carefully and accurately.

the owner seemed like a nice guy; I plan on doing my best to help him succeed. This was especially nice after hearing what has happened to Blue Fin in Porter Square - new owners and a decline in quality.

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Blue Fin
1815 Massachusetts Ave # 1, Cambridge, MA

[scotty27]

I agree about cutting. I have four Japanese knives. You can buy some on the web. The owner, i bet, will teach you technique, too.

[cambridgedoctpr]

i guess that i can ask the owner, but do you have any suggestions knives appropriate for cutting sashimi? to me, i would expect the taste to degrade even after a 10 minute ride back to cambridge.

[scotty27]

Robuchon has knives under his brand made in Niigata. I have four. If you google the topic, or ask your favorite chefs in Boston or NYC about their favorite Japanese knives, you'll find what they use. I wouldn't worry about degradation; I've bought the fish at Sakanaya in the AM and cut it up hours later. This stuff is crazy fresh. The trick is knife skills: Paper thin slicing is not easy...but then what is? What is easy?

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Sakanaya
75 Linden St, Boston, MA 02134

[Mike5966]

I wish their Twitter feed was in English so I could understand what the heck they were saying.

[Mike5966]

The Google translations come up with some pretty funny things...

http://translate.google.com/translate...

[emannths]

It's like twitter haiku!

[yumyum]

I absolutely love this!

"Enjoy the taste of eating" is my next tattoo.

[galleygirl]

Was that you in there when I was buying my yellowtail? ;)