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Hip izakaya in Verb Hotel serving Japanese tavern-style fare with craft beers & frozen cocktails.
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Address: 1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 670-0507
Website: http://hojokoboston.com/
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Reviews
Sara S.
Our group had such a great time here for NYE! The vibes were 10/10 with great music and atmosphere. Our server was super attentive, and the food was amazing. Highly recommend the veggie wontons and shiitake mushroom tempura roll. I definitely want to come back to try other options on the menu!
… moreStephanie Rodriguez
The place is really nice however the drinks and food doesn’t match. The menu is very hard to understand and honestly the only things we liked were the potstickers and the Dino dog. The food didn’t have much seasoning or flavor. Very bland. The drinks were horrible. I paid $70 for 4 drinks and they were not good at all at the bar. The waitress was very friendly and tried to explain everything. I exchanged my food and by the time my order was ready we had paid the bill already. Took way too long and was horrible when I got home.
… moreKyle Wilson
Very eclectic take on a Japanese restaurant. There is a mix of traditional Japanese to unique adaptations of Japanese cuisine on the menu with something for everyone. Like someone in our group mentioned, where else can you get quality sushi, noodles, hotdogs, hamburgers, and tacos under one roof. All the food we tried was excellent for taste, quality, and freshness. Service was well executed and staff is friendly. I highly recommend Hojoko for anyone looking for a fun atmosphere with great food and service. For added fun, order the Wasabi Roulette for your group (with horchata antidote).
… moreD.L
Came here before a concert. Interesting restaurant/bar. Very dark inside. Looks like we were in a basement. Nice outdoor seating. Restaurant attached to a hotel. Food was fusion. It was OK. Had the Korean Wings, it was OK. Sauce was thick. The shrimp toast was legit on a bread not a baguette. We got the pan fried dumplings with what I think is Hot Pot sauce. Also pretty pricey but again it was in Boston.
… moreJake Tantorski
Hojoko hits you before you even sit down. You walk in and the place hums at its own frequency. On the right, the bar is already working overtime, tossing cocktails and kamikaze shots into a crowd that looks like it has been waiting all week for this exact moment. Beyond it, the open kitchen glows with steel and fire, cooks moving with a rhythm that feels almost cinematic. Then you notice the pool next door, separated by glass, a surreal 50s hotel tableau pressed right against the dining room. It should feel strange, but it works. It is Boston trying on a different skin for the night.
Once you sit, the noise settles into something closer to a pulse. It is loud, it is chaotic, and it invites you to stop pretending you wanted a quiet dinner. People are celebrating, laughing, living a little bit outside the lines, and you feel like you should be part of it. This is not a place for restraint. This is a place to lean in.
The service is friendly and stretched thin at the same time, the way any good party gets ahead of its hosts now and then. My Sapporo took longer than it should have, and the food drifted out at its own pace. It was a busy night. I was ready to move faster, keep the fun sailing along at a steady clip, but sometimes the tide is not yours to control.
When the potstickers arrived, they were gone almost instantly. Pork and shrimp packed tight with a dipping sauce that had a little kick but never tried to prove anything. Four of them, which is too few for people who enjoy eating, but just enough to make you want the next thing even more.
Then came the burger, the dish that carries the weight of reputation here. The Wagyu Cheeseburger is not subtle. It is rich, salty in the right ways, and built with the kind of confidence that does not bother asking how you want it cooked. They know what they are doing, and they do it well. The shoelace fries are the right choice. Crispy, light, perfect for scooping up whatever spills out of the bun. It is the kind of burger you could eat twice and still want another bite.
The Sapporo, once it finally landed, was a clean, easy drink. Light enough to go down fast, familiar enough to not distract from the food. It paired well with everything, especially the burger, which demanded something cold and uncomplicated.
Portions were exactly what they needed to be. The potstickers, good but fleeting. The burger, perfectly sized and gone too soon, in the way that all great burgers disappear.
When the night wrapped up, the standout was obvious. The burger alone is worth the trip. The only disappointment was waiting for that first beer, watching the party start around me while my own spark waited for a match.
Hojoko is the kind of place where the noise hits first, the grill smoke follows, and before you know it you are swept into a night that feels louder, faster, and more alive than you expected, all anchored by a burger worth crossing the city for.
… moreOnce you sit, the noise settles into something closer to a pulse. It is loud, it is chaotic, and it invites you to stop pretending you wanted a quiet dinner. People are celebrating, laughing, living a little bit outside the lines, and you feel like you should be part of it. This is not a place for restraint. This is a place to lean in.
The service is friendly and stretched thin at the same time, the way any good party gets ahead of its hosts now and then. My Sapporo took longer than it should have, and the food drifted out at its own pace. It was a busy night. I was ready to move faster, keep the fun sailing along at a steady clip, but sometimes the tide is not yours to control.
When the potstickers arrived, they were gone almost instantly. Pork and shrimp packed tight with a dipping sauce that had a little kick but never tried to prove anything. Four of them, which is too few for people who enjoy eating, but just enough to make you want the next thing even more.
Then came the burger, the dish that carries the weight of reputation here. The Wagyu Cheeseburger is not subtle. It is rich, salty in the right ways, and built with the kind of confidence that does not bother asking how you want it cooked. They know what they are doing, and they do it well. The shoelace fries are the right choice. Crispy, light, perfect for scooping up whatever spills out of the bun. It is the kind of burger you could eat twice and still want another bite.
The Sapporo, once it finally landed, was a clean, easy drink. Light enough to go down fast, familiar enough to not distract from the food. It paired well with everything, especially the burger, which demanded something cold and uncomplicated.
Portions were exactly what they needed to be. The potstickers, good but fleeting. The burger, perfectly sized and gone too soon, in the way that all great burgers disappear.
When the night wrapped up, the standout was obvious. The burger alone is worth the trip. The only disappointment was waiting for that first beer, watching the party start around me while my own spark waited for a match.
Hojoko is the kind of place where the noise hits first, the grill smoke follows, and before you know it you are swept into a night that feels louder, faster, and more alive than you expected, all anchored by a burger worth crossing the city for.
Lockie Hunter
An incredibly detailed review of an evening that was very very good with a few ups and a few downs and a few exceptional moments and a few misses.
1. Let’s talk the vibe. The vibe was stellar! Such fun. We had no idea this was in a hotel. Or hotel-adjacent, as it were. We have lived here for many years, had our kids here, grad School here etc. and are frequent visitors to Isabella Gardner. Afterwards we decided to grab a bite and found good reviews of this place online. We wanted something eclectic, and this did not disappoint. With incredible drink names like “a pack of Newports” this place managed to both be sexy and down to earth. If that’s possible. The vibe is 5.0.
2. Let’s move on to the drink menu. My Mai Tai was good. But, it’s disappointing that they are charging five dollars for a topo Chico, that’s pretty much a one dollar drink, if that…they were just giving them away for free at the head of the Charles. I think Topochico is trying to become a thing, but hopefully they don’t price themselves as a thing, because it’s just a seltzer, so a little disappointing there. Really, we just wanted some seltzer from the bar, but they did not have any. So that was a disappointment. I would rate the drinks out of 3.5, because… Who does not have just seltzer from the gun at the bar?
3. The food was mixed. I loved my Hamachi sashimi. The charred cauliflower was good. The shrimp toast was good, but it was a little greasy, so please dial back a bit on that. The spicy miso Ramen that I ordered ‘to go’ was good. The wasabi roulette was tons of fun! Truly the highlight! When I lived in San Francisco, there was a chef that always used to “dose” one of the pieces if you ordered 12 with a lot of wasabi. This was similar, but it was so much more fun with the Horchata baby bottle. I love this idea and you should not get rid of it. This was truly a highlight, and tons of fun. Chicken tails were great. If all we had were that, I would give the food 5.0. Although, the shrimp toast was a little greasy. But my husband ordered the burger, and they said that it was one of the best in Boston, and it was… OK. Nothing to write Home about. So I’m going to give the Food 4.5, because everything else was super creative, but the burger was just sort of…meh.
4. Service was spectacular. A 5.0. They were super sweet about dealing with us and all of my questions and although one of the drinks came a little bit late, our server was upbeat and interesting. I would love to go again and play the wasabi roulette with friends. Did I have it all on my own? yes… Yes I did. And I would do it again. But it would be more fun with friends. Again, please keep that concept. Maybe make the shrimp toast a little bit less greasy, and definitely investigate while you’re charging five dollars for topo Chico. I can get them in Mexico for a quarter. I know it’s not Mexico, and I don’t know why topo Chico has suddenly become a ‘thing’, but five dollars is not really how that should be priced. Better yet, consider getting a gun with soda water in it, because that’s all we really wanted.
We will be back, at a minimum for the wasabi roulette! Let’s get some soda water on tap before then.
… more1. Let’s talk the vibe. The vibe was stellar! Such fun. We had no idea this was in a hotel. Or hotel-adjacent, as it were. We have lived here for many years, had our kids here, grad School here etc. and are frequent visitors to Isabella Gardner. Afterwards we decided to grab a bite and found good reviews of this place online. We wanted something eclectic, and this did not disappoint. With incredible drink names like “a pack of Newports” this place managed to both be sexy and down to earth. If that’s possible. The vibe is 5.0.
2. Let’s move on to the drink menu. My Mai Tai was good. But, it’s disappointing that they are charging five dollars for a topo Chico, that’s pretty much a one dollar drink, if that…they were just giving them away for free at the head of the Charles. I think Topochico is trying to become a thing, but hopefully they don’t price themselves as a thing, because it’s just a seltzer, so a little disappointing there. Really, we just wanted some seltzer from the bar, but they did not have any. So that was a disappointment. I would rate the drinks out of 3.5, because… Who does not have just seltzer from the gun at the bar?
3. The food was mixed. I loved my Hamachi sashimi. The charred cauliflower was good. The shrimp toast was good, but it was a little greasy, so please dial back a bit on that. The spicy miso Ramen that I ordered ‘to go’ was good. The wasabi roulette was tons of fun! Truly the highlight! When I lived in San Francisco, there was a chef that always used to “dose” one of the pieces if you ordered 12 with a lot of wasabi. This was similar, but it was so much more fun with the Horchata baby bottle. I love this idea and you should not get rid of it. This was truly a highlight, and tons of fun. Chicken tails were great. If all we had were that, I would give the food 5.0. Although, the shrimp toast was a little greasy. But my husband ordered the burger, and they said that it was one of the best in Boston, and it was… OK. Nothing to write Home about. So I’m going to give the Food 4.5, because everything else was super creative, but the burger was just sort of…meh.
4. Service was spectacular. A 5.0. They were super sweet about dealing with us and all of my questions and although one of the drinks came a little bit late, our server was upbeat and interesting. I would love to go again and play the wasabi roulette with friends. Did I have it all on my own? yes… Yes I did. And I would do it again. But it would be more fun with friends. Again, please keep that concept. Maybe make the shrimp toast a little bit less greasy, and definitely investigate while you’re charging five dollars for topo Chico. I can get them in Mexico for a quarter. I know it’s not Mexico, and I don’t know why topo Chico has suddenly become a ‘thing’, but five dollars is not really how that should be priced. Better yet, consider getting a gun with soda water in it, because that’s all we really wanted.
We will be back, at a minimum for the wasabi roulette! Let’s get some soda water on tap before then.
NickyFoodReviews
Hojoko is a Japanese brunch and bar place located right outside of Fenway.
The atmosphere is pretty nice, stylized similar to an Izakaya. The staff is also quite friendly, and were even nice enough to offer free drinks because one of our dishes was delayed and came out pretty late.
The food itself was decent. The spam musubi was a bit expensive, and the yuzu was a bit overwhelming on the spam musubi, but did taste good. The shrimp toast wasn’t similar to what we were used to, but it did have a good taste to it. The souffle pancakes fell a bit flat, as it didn’t really have the “souffle” texture to it and there really wasn’t much flavor to it.
Overall, it was kind of expensive for the portion price, but can be a good brunch spot to visit in the area.
… moreThe atmosphere is pretty nice, stylized similar to an Izakaya. The staff is also quite friendly, and were even nice enough to offer free drinks because one of our dishes was delayed and came out pretty late.
The food itself was decent. The spam musubi was a bit expensive, and the yuzu was a bit overwhelming on the spam musubi, but did taste good. The shrimp toast wasn’t similar to what we were used to, but it did have a good taste to it. The souffle pancakes fell a bit flat, as it didn’t really have the “souffle” texture to it and there really wasn’t much flavor to it.
Overall, it was kind of expensive for the portion price, but can be a good brunch spot to visit in the area.
Grace Berry
A fun place with very good food! All the servers were great. Had all gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian food marked and were conscious of dietary restrictions. If you’re vegan you have to try the veggie wontons!
… moreTrey Brummett
Not really for me, I think it was overpriced.
I got 2 piece tuna nigiri, snow crab California roll, and the kimchi fried rice. $72.72 after gratuity.
Wasn’t anything to write home about. The tuna nigiri was good. Snow crab California was dominated by the kewpie. I never tasted any of the tiger shrimp or bacon in the fried rice dish. The nori, ginger oil & gochujang was all you tasted.
There is a 5% hospitality fee, which that is a first for me. For $72.72…idk just wasn’t for me. But there are plenty of other items on the menu to chose from.
… moreI got 2 piece tuna nigiri, snow crab California roll, and the kimchi fried rice. $72.72 after gratuity.
Wasn’t anything to write home about. The tuna nigiri was good. Snow crab California was dominated by the kewpie. I never tasted any of the tiger shrimp or bacon in the fried rice dish. The nori, ginger oil & gochujang was all you tasted.
There is a 5% hospitality fee, which that is a first for me. For $72.72…idk just wasn’t for me. But there are plenty of other items on the menu to chose from.
Huseyin Ertac
I had the Funky Chicken Ramen and it was great, I feel like some parts of the chicken were burnt though. The staff were very nice and welcoming. It was a little dark inside, but I guess that’s expected from a tavern. There was a nice view of the pool area of the boutique hotel right next to Hojoko. I will definitely be back to try the other options they had on the menu.
… more