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Minado Restaurant

1282 Worcester St, Natick, MA 01760-1511
508-647-0495
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Ranked #5 of 107 restaurants in Natick
Price range: $16 - $30
Cuisines: Sushi, Asian, Japanese, Seafood
Good for: Families with children, Large groups
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Good for: Families with children, Large groups
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Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Minado is predominantly a sushi buffet restaurant although they have hot cooked items and Japanese salad dishes too. You can even get Miso soup and a soup of the day. The sushi is incredibly fresh, made by expert chefs on the premises. No packaged stuff here. They have a huge variety that should appeal to every taste. If you can't... More

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Lakewood, Colorado
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

If you like Japanese food and can handle sensory overload, this is the place for you. Minado's has a huge buffet of food that ranges from the classic sushi to teriyaki chicken to crepes to green tea soft serve ice cream. It is an "all-you-can-eat" buffet and somewhat expensive but not when you look at what you can eat. On... More

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Norfolk, Massachusetts
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107 reviews 107 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

A story with a happy ending....originally we had planned a function at a nearby restaurant (zaftig's) and when we got there, we were sorely disappointed...not ready for us and not suitable even if they were. Someone suggested we check out Minado and they were able to host a party of 15 in less than 5 minutes notice. The staff was... More

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Charleston, SC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013 via mobile

Generally I avoid buffets like the plague but Minado's is an exception. The food is fresh and delicious. The service is excellent and the premises are very clean. My picky granddaughters ( 5 and 8) loved it. Minado's is more than a sushi joint. I mostly focused on the fish and was not disappointed. The haddock was extraordinary. I had... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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23 reviews 23 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013 via mobile

Food quality is great, family friendly and amazing selection of sushi, soup and other dishes. Kids loved it and we enjoyed it as well.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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64 reviews 64 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Whenever we go to Minado, we go for dinner because you can order uni and they serve oysters and crabs (only for dinner). Although there are many delicious hot entrees served, you definitely get the best bang for your buck if you stick to sashimi, nigiri, oysters and of course the uni. Great for large groups and for hungry people!

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Holliston, Massachusetts
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5 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Friends gave us a gift card to try this restaurant and we are surprised we did not know about it sooner! The service was excellent, the food displays absolutely gorgeous and, as others have already commented, there was an abundance of offerings. Not just sushi, but crepes, hot entrees, salads, frozen yogurt and a dessert array that abounded with fruit,... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2013

Normally, it doesn't get any worse than buffet sushi but not so at Minado because the quaity is great and the place is so popular that nothing stays out for more than a few minutes before being snagged by a hungry patron. The selection is geat - and based on many different types of fish. Toward the end of the... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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92 reviews 92 reviews
66 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2013

We stopped in for the lunch buffet. If you love buffets, this is the place for you. The quality is above average for buffet style restaurants. The suishi buffet had good variety and quality, and it’s perfect to try new types of suishi. There’s also a salad and hot buffet. The hot buffet was unbelievable and had many kinds of... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

I love all the foods serve and you can eat all you can. All food serve are fresh and plenty to choose. variety of hot dishes and salads. I live an hour away from this place but don't mine driving that far, in fact, been to this place five times already. If you are looking for delectable fresh seafoods, sushi,... More

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