First let me start off by saying that I have a sushi problem. I can't have enough of it. In fact, I just told my girlfriend to pick up some sushi so I'll have some when I get home from work. While I haven't gone to every single one, I've tried out sushi joints as far west as Minado in Natick and as far north as Iron Chef (don't live up to the hype, sadly) in Topsfield. If it has sushi, I will try it. There are a few places that have a strong reputation that I have yet to try, such as Oishii in Chestnut Hill.\r
That being said, Green Tea is my favorite place to get sushi in the greater Boston area. Sonny, the chef is an artist. The plates he delivers are not only delicious, but they're exquisite visually. The blend of tastes and textures is simply awesome. The staff is all very friendly, very courteous, and the service is wonderful too. Pandora makes sure that you are enjoying your dining experience, and Sonny always comes out to see how you felt about his creations. He is a man who takes pride in his work, and it shows in his sushi.\r
I've tried sushi in a number of places before. Friends would tell me they'd show me how good sushi is. But not until I went to Green Tea and my brother handed me a spicy tuna hand roll that was I turned. I live in Medford and still trek down just to have Sonny's sushi. It's so good that I find myself licking the plate - sometimes I wonder if he sprinkles something in his sauces.\r
As an artist Sonny is constantly experimenting, and the result is a variety of special plates that are visually stunning. At Green Tea, it's very common for tables to order identical sushi plates after seeing it delivered to a neighboring table.\r
Dont forget, Green Tea is a Chinese restaurant. Tasty Mandarin style dim sum, and cantonese, szechuan dishes on the dinner menu. They have a live fish tank, and hands down the best pei pah tofu (deep fried tofu) I've had anywhere. Obviously I can't say enough good things about it because I'm past my quota
Pros: awesome food, great service, easy parking
Cons: sushi is expensive, restaurant is too far from me
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