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Oleana vs O Ya
Both restaurants are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Oleana is the choice of most professionals compared to O Ya. Oleana is ranked #4 in Boston with approval from 12 reviewers such as concierge.com, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Oleana
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
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134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139-1421
From $41 /night
Fodor's
"With three restaurants (including Sofra in Cambridge and Sarma in Somerville), and a cookbook to her name, chef-owner Ana Sortun is one of the city's culinary treasures."
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Lonely Planet
"Foodies sing the praises of this Mediterranean masterpiece in Inman Sq. Ana Sortun’s exotic yet still accessible cuisine evokes Greece, Morocco and Turkey."
Travel + Leisure
"The menu focuses on Middle Eastern dishes and locally sourced ingredients: Vermont lamb with Turkish spices, whipped feta with sweet and hot peppers, and wild salmon in grape leaves."
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Zagat
4.7
"Chef Ana Sortun continues to "expand dining horizons" by embedding "complex", "memorable spice combinations" in every "taste bud–tantalizing" Mediterranean dish."
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Concierge
"To experience what farm-to-table really means, come to Oleana during the growing season."
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Book ahead when the weather is nice, and ask for a table in the blooming garden.
O Ya
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
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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."
