About

269 Newbury Street, Boston MA (Back Bay)

Yujin Kawakami-Hess and Lena Kikuchi wanted to create a place where Bostonians could appreciate the Japanese culture - whether it be outstanding food, phenomenal drinks, exceptional hospitality, or refined art. They've used their multicultural Japanese and American background to set the stage for a trendy and modern Japanese restaurant, where customers can enjoy and learn more about Japan and its cuisine.

Itadaki, the name of this restaurant, is the shortened form of Itadakimasu, which in Japanese, is the equivalent of bon apptit! Itadaki also means the "peak" as in the summit of a mountain, as well as to win as in to win this race. We consider this name to be very lucky!

True to our origins, Itadaki, like Japane One main purpose at..