Owl Station Japanese Bistro, Boston

The chefs at Owl Station Japanese Bistro accent their recipes with splashes of ponzu sauce and rainbows of roe. In addition to nigiri sushi and sashimi, they craft an array of specialty rolls menu, such as the Red Sox maki with lobster and asparagus, and the Christmas maki, stuffed with shrimp tempura. The staff also prepare cooked entrees, such as udon noodle and rice dishes, as well as beef teriyaki and vegetable tempura. Paintings and decorative Japanese masks dot the dining room walls, which alternate between vibrant cobalt paint and exposed brick.