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Is O-Ya Restaurant Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Boston, MA)

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As of September 2026, O-Ya Restaurant is listed open on o-ya.restaurant, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: O Ya's own website, checked 2026-09-08, lists the 9 East Street address, a current phone number, and dinner-service hours (reservations 5-9pm, Tuesday-Saturday).

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured O Ya, a Japanese omakase-style sushi restaurant built around small, chef's-choice courses. O Ya opened in Boston in 2007 and is owned and run by chefs Tim and Nancy Cushman, on East Street in downtown Boston. According to the restaurant's own website (o-ya.restaurant), checked 2026-09-08, the Boston location lists the 9 East Street address, a working phone number, and current dinner-service hours -- reservations from 5 to 9pm, Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. Wikipedia separately reports that O Ya's later Manhattan location closed permanently in 2020, while the original Boston restaurant has continued operating at this address.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 11
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sliced
What was featured
Japanese omakase-style sushi
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
O-Ya Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is O-Ya Restaurant still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, O-Ya Restaurant is listed open on o-ya.restaurant, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to O-Ya Restaurant after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

The episode featured O Ya, a Japanese omakase-style sushi restaurant built around small, chef's-choice courses. As of September 2026, O-Ya Restaurant is listed open on o-ya.restaurant, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is O-Ya Restaurant located?

9 East Street, Boston, MA 02111. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured O-Ya Restaurant?

Season 3, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Sliced”.

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Visit info

Address
9 East Street, Boston, MA 02111
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
o-ya.restaurant

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