Saturday evening, 5:30 reservations. Surprised that place was pretty much empty. Ordered right away. Appetizers were good (particularly the gyoza). Calamari was pan fried, which through my kids for a bit of a loop. Tentacles a little chewy, but ring pieces were excellent. Kids had...More

I just recovered from the flu. Needing nourishment and craving a fulfilling, lite dinner, we dined here on a relatively quiet Friday night. Our waitress was quick, efficient and impersonal — but i wasn’t looking for her friendship. The sake not quite hot enough but...More

Stopped by with family for dinner last night. Sunday is "discount sushi day" at Gari (which is always a bit scary), where they have 30 or so items for just $4.95/each (regular prices are $5 to around $8 for those items). The sushi is always...More

I had a delightful lunch bento box of chicken teriyaki with miso soup, shrimp tempura and salad - a great deal in a delightful setting right downtown. Needham has changed a lot since I grew up here and this creative and excellent Japanese restaurant is...More

We've tried several sushi places in or near Wellesley. They were listed on Grub Hub so figured we'd give it shot (although we hesitate to order sushi that's "delivery" because we prefer it as fresh as possible). We were very pleasantly surprised at how quick...More

Six of us had dinner at Gari in early December. Two of us were familiar with Japanese cuisine and ordered for all of us. We couldn't have been happier with the choices. Appetizers we sampled were Fried Oysters, Crab Rangoon, Seaweed Salad, and Dragon Eye....More

It's hard to find good restaurant in Needham but Gari didn't let me down. The sushi was amazing here!

My wife loves the teriyaki salmon, and I enjoy the spicy kimchi rice quite a bit. We don't eat sushi, but when we have taken people who eat sushi to Gari, they have all liked it. We have gotten take out at Gari at least...More

Excellent sushi and service and he is a great person. Great lunch specials and very good sushi boats and make rolls.

We are a vegan family and thus choose our restaurants carefully. This is a great place and we come here very often. Wonderful service, delicious food and always a selection for those who do not consume animal products. My husband loves the MaiTais and the...More