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Neptune Oyster vs O Ya
Both restaurants are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Neptune Oyster is preferred by most professionals compared to O Ya. Neptune Oyster comes in at #1 in Boston with accolades from 14 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Not For Tourists and Zagat.
Neptune Oyster
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63 Salem St, Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
From $21 /night
Concierge
"You know a seafood restaurant means business when the menu includes a tower of as many oysters, clams, and shrimp as you and at least five friends can handle."
Fodor's
"Dishes change seasonally, but a couple of year-round favorites include the North End Cioppino (fish stew) and the lobster roll that, hot or cold, overflows with meat."
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Travel + Leisure
"You have to hand it to Jeff and Kelli Nace, owners of this minuscule, retro-themed gem in the North End-they don't shy away from florid descriptions."
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Zagat
4.6
"This "fabulous" North End "seafood place you always dreamed of" earns its No. 1 ranking for Food because "every single thing on the menu" is "unbelievable"."
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Gayot
14.0
"From shrimp cocktail to crudo staples of sockeye salmon, hamachi ceviche and day boat scallops, the menu is synonymous with an eye-poppingly bold, lip-smackingly rich repertoire."
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O Ya
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9 East St, Boston, MA 02111
From $25 /night
Concierge
"On a side street in the gritty Leather District, O Ya's location is as unconventional as its tantalizingly novel sushi menu."
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Book several weeks in advance for prime-time weekend slots.
Fodor's
"Dining critics from the New York Times, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine have all named this tiny, improvisational sushi spot among the best in the country."
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Travel + Leisure
"In his hard-to-find restaurant with high ceilings and dark brick walls, chef-owner Tim Cushman brilliantly and improbably combines his Japanese training with his New England background."
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Zagat
4.6
""You'll never think about sushi the same way" after tasting chef Tim Cushman's "exquisite creations", each an "adventure" of "sublime" flavors."
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BlackBook
"When chef Tim Cushman and his wife, Nancy, opened this Japanese restaurant in 2008 it got a little bit of fanfare."
