JP Seafood Cafe

Excellent spot for lunch. Their lunch specials are served daily, 12-4pm. The sushi lunch special was fresh and tasty with a good variety. The bulgogi box was great as well, with not only delicious beef, but an array of different sides to make for a perfect bento.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at JP Seafood Cafe, located at 730 Centre Street, JP, and it was a delightful experience. Over the past four and a half years, I've visited this restaurant on and off, and it has consistently impressed me with its quality. JP Seafood Cafe stands out for its fresh fish and outstanding sushi. Every visit reassures me that this place is a local gem. The freshness of the seafood is always remarkable, and the sushi is consistently delicious. The welcoming atmosphere adds to the overall dining experience, making it a great spot for both regular meals and special occasions. During my recent visit, our waitress, Maki, made the experience even better. She was not only friendly but also incredibly efficient, ensuring that our orders were taken and served promptly. Her warm demeanor and attentive service were greatly appreciated and contributed to a very pleasant meal. If you're in the area and enjoy fresh seafood and sushi in a relaxed, local setting, I highly recommend JP Seafood Cafe. It’s a place where you can count on having a great meal and a wonderful time.

Food was freshly made, was quiet customer friendly. First time visiting my mother loves it so I tried it out. I ate Miso soup w some Cali sushi w my mom’s scallion pancake.

If you want fresh sushi with a great atmosphere, this is the place to go. My waitresses were very kind and attentive, and took the time to help me and my boyfriend choose what we wanted. We both got the lunchboxes which was a great deal for how much it came with. Thank you for the great food! Will definitely be coming back.

Lunch Delivery. The food was very good. Ordered the Fisherman's Platter. The dressing on the coleslaw was perfect, not too mayonnaise-y. Fish, shrimp, and scallops were very fresh and fried very nicely. Just enough to share with a lunch buddy. I am looking forward to sampling the rest of the menu in the near future. The driver did not thoroughly read that he was to come into the lobby of the building. He called me from outside. That was the only negative aspect of my experience.

JP Seafood has been around for years!! The secret, it has maintained the integrity of the quality, quantity and menu with the passage of time! This is not lost on the locals or newcomers. My favorite is the lunch menu. You can get healthy, tasty affordable selections whether it be the (preceded by Miso Soup) Bento Box or Sushi. The dinner menu (scaled down) is also available. You can dine alone or with friends, and have a view of the tropical fish tanks flush against the wall. The owners live in the neighborhood and that may also have a bearing. The sense of loyalty and responsibility to the community! I've seen many other restaurants come and go in the Neighborhood, yet JP Seafood has stood the test of time! The Bonus, Everything is so pleasing to the Eyes and that's where the introduction to any meal begins!

Amazing, consistent quality sushi and asian fare that has made this place one of my most popular takeout joints, and dine in spaces in all of JP if not Boston. I order wayyy too much sushi from here on a near weekly basis and it is never a regrettable decision.  The staff are clearly passionate about what they do and never seem to sweat the inevitable weekend rushes. Not sure what I'd do without JP seafood, 5 out of 5!

Waited 15 minutes for my takeout food after I arrived, only to discover it had been ready the whole time. One other customer in the lobby had the same experience. There was one girl answering customers, she didn't seem to have any support from management or her co-workers.

We live in the neighborhood and are regulars here, and are never dissatisfied. Contrast to what you might assume from the name, it's actually a Korean and Japanese restaurant. We got the vegetable dumplings, teriyaki tofu, and bulgoki (as we do frequently); we didn't order them this time, but the green bean fries are also a favorite. Service was friendly, and it was quiet and fairly relaxing for a Sunday dinner. We did sit on the "adult" side, in contrast to the kid side with fish tanks; it's usually louder on that side. It's worth explicitly mentioning that the consistency here is fabulous; every time we order we get exactly what we did the last time, and it's always good. We'll come back, and I definitely recommend it!

Had lunch here today. The hubby had sushi and I had shrimp tempura. Both were delicious and good value for the money. It's not a fancy place but the service was lovely and attentive.

I ordered the Chirashi for lunch and it was not fresh. Tasted like it had been prepped earlier and kept in the fridge. The house salad was okay, though the ginger dressing was not freshly made either. Friendly waitstaff though, and good ambiance. Would return, but would order something cooked. My friend loved his seafood soup.

Good service. Quiet atmosphere. Good food and tasty sake, hot or cold! Only downside were the flies. It was a little distracting. They were on the walls and paintings. If you swatted them it made it worse. Other than that delicious. Maybe would return to sit at bar. They did have another side that looked like it was to serve larger crowds.

They ate back !' Wonderful food Great staff Welcoming atmosphere Best sushi spot around ! Good wine list too! Thank you!

We ordered sushi takeout from here previously and the fish is certainly fresh and delicious. They are very busy for indoor dining but it's worth it for the Ok Dol Bimbimbap in house!! Sashimi salad was good too. The fish and chips is done in the same manner as their sister restaurant evergreen and I would probably ask them to double fry the chips.

The miso soup is the best around. Always slow service so we usually do order pick up. Can't figure out why owners don't take care of their year-round window boxes on their sidewalk outdoor seating area. They are mostly dead plants and old Christmas decorations filling the boxes. Doesn't speak well for pride in ownership or appearances.

I've been here several times over the years and had not been that impressed but I had a great experience here yesterday. We visited yesterday for a late lunch after exploring the Arnold Arboretum. I had an avocado maki roll and a Godzilla maki roll which includes tempura shrimp. Both were excellent. Service was great with excellent water service. I was super thirsty from walking around the Arboretum for hours and our waitress just kept the water coming. Much appreciated! All the staff were very friendly and laid back. Bf had teriyaki chicken and veg on a hot plate and was quite pleased with it. Definitely recommend. Great, clean bathrooms too and excellent distancing.

Good food. Friendly service. Pleasant space. Nothing especially remarkable, but consistently good.

Wait staff is not well organized nor trained; to wit: no sugar for tea after 3 requests no salt for fried calamari after same 3 requests no utensils for the GLOPPY mess that we received for PAD THAI. oh yeah, it had the token mass of sprouts on the top, and smothered shrimp with tails. Otherwise it was missing: zucchini red pepper yellow onion carrots salted peanuts, chopped (not stale) AND DA GREENS: cilantro, green onions, and basil NONE Impossible to eat with chop sticks, partner went up to request utensils. Gave up eating, left the mass of gloop behind. Dinner we paid for: Fried calamari (without salt until it was cold) Maki : A Mass of rice, nori wrapper, thin thin thin amount of : salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber , barely could taste Some scour faces, others smiley and pleasant. Go to the right side if you want more calm (no children). NEXT TIME, FAR AWAY IN A DISTANT PLACE AND TIME , I WILL FIND DECENT JAPANESE FOOD AND OTHER ASIAN FOODS IN PLACES THAT REALIZE THEIR BEST EFFORTS ARE TO FOCUS AND PERFECT ON WHAT THEY DO BEST.

No Seafood cafe was pretty good. The drinks were solid. & the service was also pleasant. We went in the mid afternoon so it wasn't packed at all. The atmosphere was nice and mild. The only loud part was a party of about 5 sitting close to the door. My main problem was being sat closer to the bathroom and these gnats that were EVERYWHERE I couldn't enjoy my meal because I was swatting every 3 minutes or so. It doesn't help my girlfriend kept swatting and jumping making it seems like she was being attacked.

I've known about JP Seafood Cafe since last year as a friend that used to live in the area introduced me. I do wish there were more locations so I drive about 25-30 mins to eat their japchae and soup. They have a decent lunch menu M-F between noontime until 3ish which has teriyaki and some sushi options. I remember there was more seafood in the udon soup but never bland. Perfect on a cold day.

DO NOT EAT AT THIS PLACE!! I went in for some fresh Sushi and what I was as delivered caused me severe stomach issues. I should have known when the wait staff was rude and dismissive, but I had been going there for many years. This place had gone down hill, FAST! Eat at your own discretion.

Tonight I tried the tango mango sushi roll. A tempura shrimp with cream cheese and mango. I enjoyed it but wished there was more. It was literally 5 thin pieces for $15. I also had the dumpling soup. They fancied up the typical dumpling soup with noodles and large chunks of scallion. As a local restaurant with only $2 delivery fee to my place I will gladly eat here again.

Always great Phil does a great job! Every dish was special I can't wait to return Betsy

One of favorite places to go get a teriyaki salmon bento box and a side miso soup. The service has always been pleasant and I like his they have two dining sides and optional outside dining. Relaxed atmosphere and you can I saw families in there too.

so disappointed with the veggie Pad Thai I ordered tonight. it was fishy smelling and super wet and soggy. not good. they packed tons of it into the container, which would have been great if it tasted good. ugh.

Very dissatisfied. Why? Primarily for 2 reasons: 1st and worst: We were asked to leave before we were naturally ready to leave because there was a backup of other customers. The excuse was that another customer had a reservation. Second reason: Decibels. Too high. The evening was excessively loud. How many ways did the fail? 1) There is no special seating. Tables are moved together or apart according to the size of the group. So these tables would not specifically reserved. 2) We finished our meals and paid our bill. We would have left on our own soon after. There was no need to rush us out. Be patient for turnover. 3) They created a lose lose situation. If the waiting customers were frustrated then that was a loose. But to rush us out was another lose. Bad business decision. 4) The place was LOUD. Wow. This place desperately needs noise absorption tiles or something. Unless the place is purposely designed so as to encourage patrons to quickly eat and leave. For McDonald's this is expected. But not for a neighborhood restaurant. Other reasons that I was dissatisfied. The food was dull. The eel was slightly slimy. It should have been crisper. I've had eel here before and it was much better. The sweet sauce over the eel and rice was sweet but not especially flavorsome. The tempura had a nice batter. The vegetables were fresh. But the soy sauce itself was generic. This a dissatisfying restaurant experience. How to improve: A) Deal with the noise issue. Figure out ways to reduce the sound that reverberates. While the fish tanks are pleasant they are glass. Put that into consideration where noise level is concerned. B) Don't ask customers already at the table to leave right after the bill is paid. That is rude. C) Remember a restaurant is in the hospitality business. It is not there just to see food on plates and in bowls. It needs to be a place where people are welcome. Asking folks to leave right after the bill is far from welcoming. D) Change the tempura and eel dishes to something more interesting.

Been coming here for a million years. They started out as a fish monger/fried seafood joint that served the best fish sandwich I've ever had to this day. Expanded into the thriving and delicious restaurant they are today. Great Bento Boxes and lunch deals. Cute and welcoming space, wry good service.

A cool rainy spring day seemed a perfect time for okdol bibimbap, and JP Seafood Cafe was where I wanted it. Experience told me this JP favorite would live up to my visits over two years ago. So glad to sit down again to lunch and hear the sizzle of the steamed rice at the bottom of the hot stone pot. Just perfect with tofu! My husband and I will be back soon.

Delicious. Favorite of locals Great dumplings and scallion pancakes Friendly staff Take out is good. Don t use chopsticks if eating at home. Save the planet

Great place! Especially before seeing the symphony! Closeby to all the trains/public transit and walking distance from lots of the good places in Boston. However, it's a bit expensive for me, hence the 4 stars. I ordered: -steam gyoza: yummy! But overpriced ($12?) -2 sushi rolls. I forgot what I ordered, but I remember them being tasty! But my bill was over $30 for sushi and gyoza that I get for much cheaper elsewhere. Thanks! I had a great experience though!

Their lunch bento box is a great deal- for $11, I got a miso soup, green salad with carrot/ginger dressing (with plenty of carrot strips), a large fillet of salmon topped with a tasty teriyaki sauce, a good-sized scoop of white rice, 4 avo-cuke rolls, a medium-sized piece of fried white fish drizzled, and a large fried potato patty (the last 2 drizzled with some kind of sweet sauce). Each item was well-executed and flavorful, and I left very satisfied. The yaki udon was good as well, and came out on a sizzling platter which was cool (which, on the plus side, kept things hot throughout the meal, but just beware that the noodles on the bottom might burn your tongue if you're not careful). Only downside is that service was on the slow side- but we had asked to sit on the patio, so that might have contributed to it (we were the only ones there). I'm already a frequent guest at their other spot Evergreen, and am happy to include this spot on my go-to list too- can't wait to try their other sushi.

I can't believe the way this crap went down. We ordered some appetizers & dishes to share. Well things didn't come out in proper order which was the start of issues. Why am I still waiting for my appetizer & my friend has her entrée already? So what I ordered came out w/ tofu on it, which I didn't want but apparently is the default on the vegetarian options. Earlier, when I had explained I don't like spicy, don't eat any kind of peppers & they bring out some chili sauce to go w/ my entrée. Are you kidding me? So my bibimbap was tasteless & it was really disappointing, so kept adding soy sauce to it which wasn't helping. I asked her about another kind of sauce like peanut or something else to help this dish. She brought me something else spicy & then she never came back. SERIOUSLY??!!! You just decide that you're done waiting on us, really??!! Who does that? I was super annoyed at this point as she walked by the table several times ignoring us. The person who was bussing tables could tell something was wrong. She ended up helping me & getting a different sauce from the kitchen which was great & exactly what this dish needed. I was so grateful that she helped me & tipped her for doing so since Kathryn C. couldn't be bothered. I will never go back to this place & you shouldn't either, what a hot mess.

Best sushi we've eaten in the Brookline/JP area. Great service, fun and upbeat atmosphere. Easy parking across the street in the big parking lot Behind Blanchard. Inagi nigiri and eel/avocado/cucumber maki were great! Uni was good. Roe was ok.

Nice locale, you can do a few laps around the pond and then show up for lunch or dinner, but be cool crossing the street. The food is really solid and is reasonably priced. Easy for take out too, if you show up tell'em Rick sent you.

We're long standing fans of Evergreen Eatery so when I found out the owners also have a sushi spot it became a must-try. M and I ordered take out on a dreary Friday during Covid-19 quarantine. First: for folks looking for to-go during the health crisis, JPSC was great. They have two doors, you enter through one to pay and let them know you're there, then leave through another to wait outside. They bring your food out when it's ready. Everyone I saw was wearing masks/gloves and obvi being outside leaves plenty of space for social distancing. Next up: the food. We got a sashimi platter and I was very impressed by the quality and freshness of the fish. The salmon in particular was so buttery and rich, just delicious. We also got an order of the calamari and the seafood scallion pancakes. Both had great flavor but were a bit soggy by the time we got them home. I would definitely order them again in person, but will probably skip the fried options the next time get get take out here. JPSC will probably be our new go-to for sushi in JP. Thanks for a great meal guys!

Yelp says three stars means A-OK which, I guess, describes JP Seafood Cafe. For lunch, I ordered the $10 Chef's Special bento box. It was six pieces of sashimi -- two kinds of tuna and salmon -- all tasty. My companion got chicken teriyaki, which looked good. The boxes include salad, potato cakes, fried fish of the day, white rice, and a 3 piece veggie roll. All boxes also begin with miso soup. Nothing was bad but nothing was extraordinary. It was all serviceable if somewhat generic. To drink, I ordered Diet Coke. They brought a warm can to the table with a glass half full of ice. Because we were eating at a wrought iron table in their outside patio area -- essentially the JP sidewalk on Centre Street -- it felt rustic and makeshift. There's no way to set anything on the table without feeling like it's going to drop through. Service was cheerful but slow even though the place wasn't very busy. After the boxes were deposited, we noticed we were short on wasabi. It took forever to get a server and then even longer than forever to get more wasabi. The wasabi arrived when we were almost finished eating. But it didn't matter. It looked like it had been scraped from the edges of the tub, all crusty and unappealing. I'd go back. Maybe sit inside? Maybe try the hot stone bibimbap?

We live 1.3 miles (~5 min) from here. Two hospital-based healthcare workers trying to minimize possible COVID exposure to others so most food has been delivery with no contact drop off instructions. With JP Seafood, ordered food on a Thursday night at 6:18pm, quoted 55min delivery. Called at 7:18pm to check-in -- "15 more minutes". Called at 7:40pm -- "he'll be there shortly". Food arrived 7:51pm. Food was soggy and cold (as expected with time delay). Had to preheat oven & heat. Ended up eating dinner around 8:20pm, though food was good I will say but terrible customer service/execution for the most part.

Came here for dinner on a Friday night - it gets packed really early! Cozy spot in JP. The atmosphere is lively, casual. There's also some limited outdoor seating. Food: the dumpling soup was really clean and refreshing. The broth was a clear broth with some scallions and japchae noodles, with a hint of pepper. The dumplings were the clear star - very well seasoned and good texture, probably the best dish of the night. The sushi was okay - fish was relatively fresh, but the rice was hard, either undercooked or left out for too long. The service was strange. The hostess was a little confused in the beginning but we got seated in okay time still. We were seated outside and the waitresses kept opening the door and bumping into our table, almost knocking over our drinks and soups multiple times! Overall, nice little place in JP. Nothing really special, but a nice regular sushi and food place. If you come here, definitely try the dumpling soup!

Came here with a couple of friends to celebrate one of their birthdays and he decided on this place. The interior decor was really nice and cozy. Read that their fish and chips were to on point so I decided to get it and boy were people right. The breading on the fish was nice and light so that it wasn't overly oily compared to others I have tried. The coleslaw was also amazing and light on the mayonnaise which is what I look for when I eat coleslaw. Big fan of the fish and chips, definitely something you would want to try from here. Also got a few sushi rolls which were decently priced. Got the dragon, spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, spicy salmon, sunshine and shrimp tempora. All were great, I liked the sunshine roll because it had a nice circus flavor from the lemon they used which I loved. Friend got a bibimbap which looked amazing as well. Overall great food, service, decor inside and outside. Would highly recommend to try this place out if your ever in the area or want to swing by Jamacian Plains!

Decent but perfect spot for that moment when you crave Japanese food ....or maybe you were craving Korean food. Anyway, you couldn't decide so you said to yourself "if only there was a place to satiate this ambiguous craving" then BOOM-- here we are at JP Seafood Cafe. First time I came was in the winter. I wanted something of the soupy nature so I went with..... Mando Kuk ~ their soup dish with dumplings and beef and veggies. Clear broth, light on the salt. Perfect amount of yum. The second time I was here though I ordered Pad Thai which was a little bit of a Sad Thai for me (huehuehue) because it lacked the traditional pad Thai flavor that we all know and love! It tasted more like stir-fried rice noodles in a gravy. But also, when did Thai food make its way into the menu? Being both a Korean and Japanese restaurant, as you can imagine, prices are a little on the higher end. So, this, combined with the decent food, makes this spot an "occasional visit" for me!

This place never disappoints. Today we had super fresh spicy tuna maki and refreshing seaweed salad plus always perfect steamed shrimp shumai. Go there.

Love this place! You can get sushj AND fried fish! Excellent prices and neighborhood vibe. I like the option to eat outdoors during covid. Would recommend.

This place is phenomenal!! Super fresh fish and super duper tasty!! Went on a Sunday afternoon at 1:30pm with my friends. We each ordered a lunch special along with another lunch special-sashimi for our appetizer which had octopus, tuna, salmon and one more fish that I'm forgetting. I had the bulgoki lunch box-so many surprises and super filling! The service was excellent and my water glass was never empty. I also was able to try the udon noodles and the bimbibop which both had great flavor and were good size portions as well. Prices matched with quantity and quality and I would 100% recommend this location along with wanting to go back every time I visit Jamaica Plain. Next time I'll try some sushi and Maki. The tempura batter was also light and crispy and perfect in my opinion. Yum!

My family and I came here for Sunday lunch recently. We were seated right away without a reservation. Ambiance was casual but fairly loud (most of the patrons were families with young children). I did appreciate all the live tropical fish aquariums throughout the restaurant. The menu primarily focused on Japanese/Korean food and... classic New England fried seafood - weird mix but I'm not complaining. The food quality was hit or miss though. The seafood scallion pancake was more soggy than crispy. The shrimp tempura in the crazy maki was cold and limp. The hot stone bibimbap was actually pretty good, but stingy with the meat portion. Fave items were the fried calamari and the fried seafood platter. This is a solid back-up spot if the better restaurants are fully booked or have a long wait.

Busy cafe for lunch when we stopped by for lunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered sushi and seafood pancake, all reasonably priced and they tasted good. They also give miso soup after we ordered. The soup was slightly salty but has a lot of umami.

I have been eating here forever and I have had nothing but great food and positive experiences. Great restaurant.

I've been to JP Seafood over 10 times in the past two years, especially lately, as I've decided its one of my favorite restaurants in the area. The food is fresh and good quality, prices are reasonable, and there is always a table available. I have two gripes which are more to do with my preference: 1. Their "special roll" section is lacking. *Many* of the rolls have more American ingredients, such as cream cheese, which is not my preference. As a result, I tend to stick to the more simple maki and nigiri offerings. I would love to see more classic special maki rolls like the ones available at similar Japanese restaurants. I also love their agedashi tofu--the coating is very crispy and manages to adhere to the tofu. 2. They don't deliver, and don't appear to be associated with any food delivery companies. I really like this place, especially for a healthy weekend brunch.

This place is pretty delicious. Good scores and reviews all around from my end. Reasonable prices, nice dining atmosphere, good for groups or small parties, and reasonably priced. Dumplings: awesome, especially since you can customize them. Steam or fried, an then what type of meat or veggie you would like to fill it with. Lots of flavor and you get 6 in your order. Appetizers: dumpling soup was awesome and the edamame was a healthy order pretty typical. Sushi: all delicious, didn't really have any preference, we tried several rolls and they were all pretty good. Service was friendly and we have had nothing but a positive experience for carry out or dine in. 5 stars all around.

My boyfriend just moved to the area and wanted to try this place just because the reviews looked great and the menu didnt look to bad. Arrived to the place and it was not full at all and was seated in about 5minutes. After that it was all down hill. A employee wearing a evergreen shirt approached us and just handed us water and walked away. Waited another 10 minutes then finally was approached by a waiter. We ordered just two simple noodle dishes the pad thai and tha yaki soba because we thought it would be the safest. Waited 15minutes the table next to us starts to complain that they been trying to pay the bill for half and hour which was another red flag for us. Waited another 40minutes then we are approached by the waiter asking us if we needed anything and trying to hand us the bill. WE DIDNT EVEN GET THE FOOD YET!! I wish i could tell you if it was good or not but by the service I would probably still be waiting for the food now while writing this review in my office. We asked to just cancel everything and that we needed to leave by now considering its been an hour basically. Waiter tried to guilt trip us saying hes been training someone and that the food should surely come out but at this point we are tired of waiting for something we are already nervous about eating cause its been so long. We went to the thai place close by and only had to wait 30minutes for everything and that includes eating. I wish I could attach photos of nothing cause thats what they were serving. :)

Over all food is good but very surprised that the sushi is half the size as I thought they should be. The rice that is wrapped around the meat/fish barely covered it. I thought I was looking at a kids meal sushi order. Was it worth the cost? it "barely covered it".

Stopped by for dinner on a Saturday night. Staff very friendly and nice. Decor a bit outdated. Ordered seafood platter, tempura udon noodle soup and vegetable stir fry. Seafood platter came with fries, which were quite good. The fried fish was fairly good and portions were generous. Soup was a bit sweet but good portion size. We don't usually get sushi but I get the sense that is the restaurants specialty so we can only comment on our experience.

I can't believe I almost skipped giving this review until I was reminded. What a great option to have in this neighborhood. On this particular visit, we shared the following: Spider maki - Pretty darn decent. No surprises - tasted great, just as it should. Iron Chef's maki - Loved this one. Typically, restaurants offer a specialty maki that's made with shrimp tempura and spicy tuna but I loved how this was made with spicy salmon instead. Salmon stir fry - Awesome yummy goodness! Great flavors! You can't go wrong with this one. Overall, fantastic experience and I'd definitely become a regular if I was local.

This is the best Japanese restaurant south of the Boston (although JP is technically still Boston, we will ignore that minor detail). I would go as far as to say that they have the best bento box lunch in the city. The entrance is a little difficult to find, but when you walk in you are greeted with the take out area that is connected to the kitchen. When you finally walk into the dining areas, the interior of the restaurant is decorated with many fish tanks (No, they are not for consumption) and the space is quite roomy. Now to the food. Although I have not tried their Korean dishes yet, they have Korean chefs ( I overheard them while sitting near the kitchen), so I think you can trust them :P Every time I go here, I can't justify getting anything but bento box (for lunch) and sushi (for dinner). Their bento box has the largest portion I've seen in Boston, but it's not just filled with random fillers either. When you choose your entree, the rest of the bento box is filled with rice, 3 pieces of sushi roll, salad, fried fish, and their croquetts. I could totally have a box full of croquetts (think smooth mashed potatoes mixed with veggies and then covered in panko bread crumbs to be fried to a crispy perfection. Oh yea, and they're topped with delicious katsu sauce. They also have great sashimi (fresh and cut/portioned to perfection), which you can get in a bento box for the ultimate lunch. I have been hooked on AYCE sushi restaurants in the city, but I think this may be just as good. This place is totally worth the trip down to JP even if you live in the city or even in Somerville/Cambridge. It's a quite an easy walk from Orange Line Green Street Station, so come check it out! P.S. The first time I heard about JP Seafood Cafe, I found it on a list of best "Fish and Chips" in Boston. I still haven't been able to order that over their delicious sushi and bento boxes, but you should definitely give it a try, since my source has been reliable with other restaurants.

A new find for me in the area for sushi! Ordered to go on a Thursday night and had a short wait if only 20 mins. The fish was fresh and tasty and the miso was pretty decent. Tempura was a bit doughy but decent. Will be back, glad to have local!

Seems like they upped their sushi game or I just missed eating here during the pandemic. Dinner was very good.

The best sea food and variety in Jamaica Plain! The food is great, the service is exceptional, and the owners are personable and pride themselves as part of the larger Jamaica Plain Community. A must go to -- warning you will love it!

Charming spot in JP Center with reliably tasty food and decent service. They know us and our son's allergy list and we know we can order a ton of items here without incurring a great deal of allergen risk. Calamari is great, love the sashimi and the edamame is also crisp and delish - never mushy! It is fun to run into friends and the place is really family friendly in spite of no kid menu or kid's activities. The fish tanks are plenty entertaining, plus the food comes out really fast. So does the check. So you can be in and out before anyone gets too restless. Bathrooms are always clean. I like a spot you can come to anytime, lunch or dinner, and be assured you'll get the tasty food and good service you expect.