Mad Monkfish
6 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/boston, r/CambridgeMA10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several people recommend Mad Monkfish for sushi, and one diner rates its nigiri servings highly while another praises its inventive vegetable rolls; one person ranks it second behind another sushi spot. The main caveat is price, with a few diners finding it pricey. One diner calls the sushi astounding but finds the price hard to take, while another calls it decent and says the atmosphere suits a date.
Address
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Nigiri, Vegetable rolls
- Best for
- Dates
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/shunny14 in r/boston · Sep 2024portion
Loves Monkfish for sushi, rates its nigiri servings top and finds the special rolls interesting.
- Caveatu/Moomoomoo1 in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024price
Says Mad Monkfish was their pick, but raised prices now keep them from going.
- Recommendsu/mtmsm in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024variety
Votes for Mad Monkfish, praising its inventive vegetable roll choices.
- Recommendsu/Alligatordreamz in r/boston · Jan 2025
Answers the sushi boat question by naming this Central Square spot as a suggestion.
- Caveatu/some1saveusnow in r/CambridgeMA · Oct 2024price
Agrees Mad Monkfish got too pricey, and says that was already true a year ago.
- Recommendsu/phlukeri in r/boston · Dec 2023
Lists Mad Monkfish as its second pick.
- Mixedu/laxmidd50 in r/boston · Jul 2025ambience
Calls the sushi decent but says the spot works well for a date; mentions weekend live jazz.
- Recommendsu/Puzzleheaded_Stop909 in r/boston · Aug 2026
Calls Mad Monkfish fantastic in reply to the sushi dinner request.
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- Mixedu/UrsaeMajorispice in r/boston · Sep 2024taste
Calls Monkfish astounding but says the prices are hard to take.
- Recommendsu/Living-Rub8931 in r/boston · Nov 2024taste
Calls it good, especially for roll fans, and says its seared-fish items stand out.
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