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Toro Boston vs O Ya
Both establishments are recommended by writers. On balance, Toro ranks slightly higher than O Ya. Toro is ranked #5 in Boston with recommendations from 16 publications such as Rough Guide, Boston Globe and Fodor's.
Toro Boston
Fodor's
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1704 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118-3307
From $21 /night
Fodor's
"Small plates such as grilled corn with aioli and cotija cheese are hefty enough to make a meal out of a few, or you can share the regular or vegetarian paella with a group."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in the heart of the South End, Ken Oringer’s Toro specializes in Spanish pinxtos (snacks) and tapas."
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Zagat
"You might have to "fight for a seat" at this no-reservations, "packed-to-the-gills" South End "mob scene" from Ken Oringer (of Clio), but "go, go, go"."
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BlackBook
"Superstar chef Ken Oringer delivers dozens of tantalizing tapas for gregarious urban hippies and festive parties."
Gayot
15.0
"Displaying all the brick-and-wood rusticity of its progenitors, it contains an open kitchen turning out Spanish tidbits, authentic in spirit as well as in their ingredients."
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O Ya
Concierge
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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."
