"When you’ve finally converted your friends to the sushi life, head to The Laughing Monk Cafe, just down Huntington in Brigham Circle. The omakase at this casual place is expensive (around $149 for 10 pieces) but it’s one of the best in Boston, with nori cut to look like lace doilies and pieces that are made with things like charcoal and gooseberry. If you want to keep things more reasonable, you can order some of the omakase pieces off the a la carte menu, along with some better than average Thai food, too." - dan secatore