Tora, Chinatown
5 people recommendvia r/boston5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several diners recommend the Chinatown location of Tora for sushi, and one diner calls its sushi don bowls the best. A few diners say it offers good value, with one finding it more budget-friendly than Temple. However, one diner finds the underground room less of a pick for big nights, and another says the room is less stylish than Temple.
Address
Tora Japanese Restaurant, 20B Tyler St, Boston, MA 02111
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Sushi don bowls
- Best for
- Budget
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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/WorseBlitzNA in r/boston · Feb 2024value
Says Tora gives good value for the money.
- Recommendsu/Automatic_Post_6385 in r/boston · Nov 2024value
Says the sushi is excellent for the cost, though the unassuming underground room is less of a pick for big nights; loves the kaisen dons.
- Recommendsu/pilox77_ in r/boston · Apr 2024
Names Tora in Chinatown as a direct answer to the sushi request.
- Recommendsu/NoDot2515 in r/boston · Jun 2026value
Says this Chinatown spot is much cheaper and better than Temple, though less stylish.
- Recommendsu/Unique-Resident6187 in r/boston · Sep 2025taste
Says Tora in Chinatown has the top sushi don bowls.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.