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o ya is chef Tim Cushman and Nancy Cushman's Japanese-inspired restaurant on East Street, and it serves one thing: a nightly chef's-choice tasting menu of nigiri, sashimi and cooked dishes that changes daily with the season. Tim Cushman won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast in 2012 for o ya, and the restaurant was a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant.

This is a planned splurge rather than a spontaneous dinner. Every seat is prepaid in advance, parties are small, and the meal is built for diners who want to hand the evening to the sushi chefs. The restaurant is on East Street in the Leather District.

The tasting menu

The kitchen writes the menu each day around the freshest seafood and produce. The restaurant says it may include oysters, salmon, yellowtail, bluefin tuna, wild prawns, sea urchin and fish roe, alongside eggs, chicken, pork, Wagyu beef or foie gras. There are omnivorous, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan versions, chosen per guest when booking, and seasonal add-on dishes can be ordered on the night.

Counter or table

Counter seats are high stools with backs facing the sushi chefs; table seating runs along a single banquette the length of the dining room. You can request either, but the room is small and the restaurant does not guarantee a seat type.

What to drink

The list covers wine, sake, beer, Japanese whisky and shochu, by the glass or bottle. o ya holds a full liquor license but has no cocktail bar and carries few spirits, and bringing your own bottle is not allowed. Zero-proof beer, tea and soft drinks are available.

How booking works

Reservations are sold on Tock and paid in full up front, with a 20% administrative fee that covers service, so no further tip is expected for the tasting menu. Sales are final, but a reservation can be transferred to someone else through Tock.

Sources: o ya, tasting menu, reservations FAQ, hours and location, James Beard Foundation: Tim Cushman, James Beard Award semifinalists 2026. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Company Name
o ya
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Call: +1 617-654-9900
Location
9 East Street
Boston, 02111
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About o ya

o ya is chef Tim Cushman and Nancy Cushman's Japanese-inspired restaurant on East Street, and it serves one thing: a nightly chef's-choice tasting menu of nigiri, sashimi and cooked dishes that changes daily with the season. Tim Cushman won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast in 2012 for o ya, and the restaurant was a 2026 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurant.

This is a planned splurge rather than a spontaneous dinner. Every seat is prepaid in advance, parties are small, and the meal is built for diners who want to hand the evening to the sushi chefs. The restaurant is on East Street in the Leather District.

The tasting menu

The kitchen writes the menu each day around the freshest seafood and produce. The restaurant says it may include oysters, salmon, yellowtail, bluefin tuna, wild prawns, sea urchin and fish roe, alongside eggs, chicken, pork, Wagyu beef or foie gras. There are omnivorous, pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan versions, chosen per guest when booking, and seasonal add-on dishes can be ordered on the night.

Counter or table

Counter seats are high stools with backs facing the sushi chefs; table seating runs along a single banquette the length of the dining room. You can request either, but the room is small and the restaurant does not guarantee a seat type.

What to drink

The list covers wine, sake, beer, Japanese whisky and shochu, by the glass or bottle. o ya holds a full liquor license but has no cocktail bar and carries few spirits, and bringing your own bottle is not allowed. Zero-proof beer, tea and soft drinks are available.

How booking works

Reservations are sold on Tock and paid in full up front, with a 20% administrative fee that covers service, so no further tip is expected for the tasting menu. Sales are final, but a reservation can be transferred to someone else through Tock.

Sources: o ya, tasting menu, reservations FAQ, hours and location, James Beard Foundation: Tim Cushman, James Beard Award semifinalists 2026. Checked September 27, 2026.

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Phone: +1 617-654-9900

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is o ya?+
At 9 East Street, Boston, MA 02111, in the Leather District.
Q. When is o ya open?+
Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, with reservations from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Q. How much is the tasting menu?+
The restaurant menu page lists $295 per guest, prepaid, before taxes, fees and a 20% administrative fee, which it says totals $383 per person. Extra dishes and drinks ordered on the night are billed separately with a service charge.
Q. How do I get a reservation?+
Book on Tock through the reservation link on the restaurant website. Reservations are released 90 days in advance, one day at a time, at noon Eastern time.
Q. Can I cancel or change my booking?+
All sales are final. If your plans change, transfer the reservation to someone else through your Tock account or call the restaurant at 617-654-9900.
Q. How many people can book together?+
Up to six guests, but parties larger than four are handled by special arrangement through the restaurant's Tock inquiries email. Larger groups go to the private events team.
Q. Can o ya handle dietary restrictions?+
Note every allergy and restriction for each guest when you book. Guests with a fin fish allergy should choose the vegetarian or vegan menu, which is offered only at the 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. seatings.
Q. Do I need to tip?+
No additional gratuity is required for the prepaid tasting menu; the 20% administrative fee covers the team's service wages. It is not a tip.
Q. Can I bring my own wine?+
No. The restaurant says its City of Boston license prohibits bringing your own alcohol.