Jay On The Go

Lorena and I have been partial to Oga's in Natick for over ten years whenever we need our Japanese food pick, but driving from the West we had also noticed Aoi.  So even we were surprised that we decided to do lunch there after living in this area for so long.  It is small but decorated more like a real Japanese restaurant in Japan.  The food was also more authentic as you can see from the pictures below of vegetarian udon and tempura udon.  The dishes definitely look beautiful and tasted pretty good as well.  They were not full of fat or strong flavors.  It reminded me of my time living in Japan.  A lot pricier than Oga's but definitely worth going once in a while.

One of our favorite restaurants in the Metrowest Boston area, we end up there fairly regularly, and while I sometimes feel that I should try something new, I almost always order my regular: sushi bento.  That is what I did today as well.  It comes with miso soup, several sushis, makimono, salad, and fruit.  I also drink several cups of (free) green tea.  It has a family atmosphere and the fact that I always see a lot of Japanese me keeps reassuring me that the food is as authentic as it can be for the ten years or so that I have been eating there, trying to relive my memories of living in Japan during the 90s.