"If you’re curious why a takeout and delivery-only sushi shop belongs on a Best Restaurants list, trust us: it’s that good. Café Sushi had been a Cambridge mainstay since opening its modest sushi counter in 1984—it was one of those reliably excellent spots that locals could rely on for consistently excellent sushi. But in 2022, Café Sushi transitioned to Café Sushi Shoten (from the Japanese for “bookstore”), a takeout and delivery-only spot, enriched by a wide assortment of Japanese groceries and sundries like candied yuzu peels and sake. Shoten’s to-go platters still capture the freshness, attention to detail, and authenticity of these hallowed grounds’ prior iteration—and locals still rely on this spot as much as ever for great sushi." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon
