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RUKA Boston Reviews
Great vibe
I got takeout here while staying at the adjoining Godfrey hotel and when I went inside to pick it up I wished that we had dined in. Very cool vibe and beautiful restaurant. I was surprised how nice and trendy it was. Friendly hostess and the food was
Peruvian Japanese restaurant. Great ambiance. Delicious, well presented and tasty food. Everything we tried was great. Good service.
Very average
Restaurant look and vibe are really cool. Unfortunately, this didn’t extend to the food. Which I’d describe as average at best. Lacking in flavor and depth. Ordered several dishes and none hot the spot. I’m a real hater of cilantro, despite not
Great diner
Great location and really cosy atmosphere. Styling of the restaurant is great. Food was really good at a fair price point. Staff was excellent
Worst experience I’ve had in Boston
Hands down the worst experience I’ve had in Boston—RUKA not only disappointed with underwhelming food, but also showcased appalling service and basic human disregard. This is the first time I’ve ever felt compelled to leave a review on any pla
Rustic place with awesome ambiance and delicious peruvian food
It's a delightful dining place, has rustic ambiance, great music, delicious food, and awesome customer service. Most people have reservations. However, the host was kind enough to seat us for a couple of hours without a reservation. They have l
Get a variety - from squash to ceviche & wagyu
A blend of gourmet Peruvian & Japanese flavors that will not disappoint. From rolls to ceviche, Ruka plays with your taste buds without overpowering- close to perfect blend of ingredients. Tapas style to share, and options to add more to a di
Absolute Yum
Well, I didn’t think Japanese Peruvian fusion sounded appetizing, but we are staying at the Godfrey and after a long day walking around Boston, we didn’t feel like hunting for a place to eat dinner. So glad we gave it a shot! The food was amazin
Excellent innovative food, great décor, chaotic service.
Our recent visit was our second. We came back because the food is great despite our first visit being a service disaster. This is effectively a tapas style meal and last time we asked, and were assured that, everything would be coursed out two at a t
Amazing ambiance, food and cocktails.
Went for my birthday. First time visiting Boston. Went to a lot of top tier restaurants during this trip and this one was one of the best.
The sushi rolls are by far my favorite thing on the menu.
Truly a foodie's paradise. It's hard to find Peruvian fusion sushi rolls and this place hit the spot. Very cool decor too! Insta-worthy!
If you're reading this and you ate at a two-spot on 7/16
If you're reading this and you ate at a two-spot on 7/16 around 6pm, admired our cheese sticks, and wished you could have shared our Big Fish sundae with us (incredibly delicious) we regret having to hop quickly and wish we could have been friends!!
Really liked the aesthetic of the place itself.
It's a dim and it's giving mystical. Haha We walked in and the host asked if we had a reservation which we didn't but they were still able to accommodate my 6 person party. I'm guessing by that question that there are times where if you do not have a
This place has a "tapas" style menu.
I'd say 5 plates for 2 people is a pretty good start, which is what our waiter recommended. The portions and price are good for Boston. I've seen worse. My favorite is the ceviche dish. I'd come back just to order 3 plates of that for myself. Recomme
I have been eying this place for such a long time and I'm
I have been eying this place for such a long time and I'm so glad I finally made a reservation! First, the restaurant itself is located in a pretty fun area (right near Chinatown). The interior is funky - there are so many textures and colors and it
Food: Well portions and great flavor combinations.
My favorite was the Japanese fried chicken, just enough crispiness and flavor where it was sweet tangy added with the spicy mayo sauce on the side was just perfect. Each of the sushi presented its own combination, where texture and flavor sat really
Food, drinks, everything was soooooo good.
I'm a vegetarian and found plenty of delicious options full of flavor. Definitely recommend.
RUKA is so cool.
The vibe is fantastic but the food is what really steals the show. The fried chicken was spectacular. The ceviche was amazing. All 4 of the rolls we tried were outstanding.
We visited Ruka on Saturday.
We had reservations but decided to sit at the bar. The bar is always the best IMO We had a wonderful bartender/server named Lucas. he knew the menu inside and out. My boyfriend and I had lots of questions about the food, but Lucas never seemed anno
what a crappy service
actually we are here at the Godfrey (#408, 409). We are a family with 3 Kids (17,12,4). Today was a rainy day, so we decided to eat in the hotel restaurant. So we sent our eldest daughter to ask for gluten-free options and to do a reservation at the
Have never been to an Asian-Peruvian fusion place so was
Have never been to an Asian-Peruvian fusion place so was excited for some bold/different flavors - unfortunately, the dishes were largely just kind of modern Japanese which was fine and decent, just not the level we were expecting.
Did my research with a bunch of other yelp reviews and so
Did my research with a bunch of other yelp reviews and so glad I did!! All these dishes are a must try! Lovedddd the Japanese fried chicken and ceviche. Each of the dishes we got were so unique and different in flavor! Not necessarily dishes that pai
It's a really trendy restaurant; apparently this is an
It's a really trendy restaurant; apparently this is an Asian Peruvian fusion restaurant, but outside of the chicha drink, the food seems more Asian. However, the food still is pretty great. I sat at the bar, and the service was nice. I ordered the l
The ambience was cute and lively.
Our server was also friendly, but be careful since they will ask "still or sparkling water" so make sure you ask for tap unless you want to be charged $8 for some water... In terms of the food, I think you will be wow-ed if you don't go in
Nice ambiance and pretty dishes, but the pros stop there.
We were excited for the Asian-Peruvian fusion aspect, but the dishes seemed to be largely Asian with a tiny Peruvian tweak in the form of a condiment or topping. The service was also slow and rather unhelpful with answering questions about the menu--
Set a whole new standard for a good restaurant! Our waiter,
Set a whole new standard for a good restaurant! Our waiter, Chris, was gold and had wonderful recommendations. Place itself was super cool, had lots of interesting architecture and designs. Food was great, we couldn't stop ordering.
Everything was great! The cocktails and food are so unique
Everything was great! The cocktails and food are so unique and none of them miss. Frankie our waiter was a blast.
Second time here and the second time was just as good as
Second time here and the second time was just as good as the first! We walked in on a busy Saturday night and were told it would be an hour and 15 min wait to sit at the bar (no tables were available for the night). Remembering how amazing the drinks
Loved the ambience.
The waiter wasn't super friendly but I don't need a friend. He was fast attentive and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
The food combinations were out of this world.
We have the puff yucca, fried octopus and a few different tapas plates and each were better then the other. The music was also A+, it definitely gave it a very cool and modern vibe. Definitely recommend it to anyone trying to eat something different.
Bryce was the absolute best waiter we have had in so long
Bryce was the absolute best waiter we have had in so long and I'm so glad I trusted my boyfriend's birthday in his hands. He single-handedly seems to manage half of the entire restaurant and we literally ordered nothing but his recommendations and fe
Eat here!
Every single bite of food here was delicious! We ordered a variety of items ceviche, zucchini noodles, cheese sticks, mushrooms, squid, chicken fried rice and Mongolian beef. All incredibly good. The cheese sticks were a wonder, I could have eaten a
Pleasantly surprised
Came in a little late on our flight from San Francisco and were staying at the Godfrey. So happy we planed to eat at RUKA. We only chose it for convenience. Wow, were we surprised. The food was excellent.
Yummy
Excellent! I sat at the bar and service was friendly and efficient and helpful. Delicious cocktails and food menu is inventive. Small dishes that are a great fusion. Bartenders provide excellent suggestions on favorite items. Definitely a return fo
I have had better
This place is mediocre and doesn't live up to the hype that once created when it first opened. I was greeted by what who looked to be the manager on duty who looked like chaos, frantic, and was wearing a crop top showing her stomach (presentation at
Peruvian-Japanese food and cocktails
Ruka Restobar is where you go to for Nikkei cuisine in Boston. Expect a delicious blend of Peruvian and Japanese ingredients. Everything we’ve tried so far was good. Must try: chilled peanut noodles. It’s satay-ish but a different experience
Great Atmosphere & Food
Food was amazing. Chilled peanut noodles are a must try! Service was a little lacking. Atmosphere is very cool. Get the mini fried doughnut dessert… it was so yummy
Excellent restaurant in Boston
Excellent fusion food - the ceviche was especially good, but so were the noodles with peanut sauce and the sushi. And the service was also excellent - attentive and friendly.
Disappointed!
The food was good but the service was mediocre at best. The restaurant seems to lack properly trained staff. We had to ask our waitress to take our order approximately 15 minutes after we were seated and our drinks were not served until we had finish
Delicious Food (take-out) and attentive service
Ordered take-out on a busy Saturday night - when I picked up, the order was missing a couple of items but the general manager, Scarlett Tarazona, was immediately attentive, apologetic, and provided the two items in just a couple of minutes - really a
This place was excellent, the atmosphere beautiful, making
This place was excellent, the atmosphere beautiful, making it a great scene for a date night. Menu was fantastic and if you are a Japanese whiskey lover like myself you will be in heaven. Food was unbelievably cooked well and too perfection see photo
mariana killed it.
you think abroad changed you? yeah nice try. try going to ruka and getting mariana as your waitress. it is hard for me to make decisions, but I would suggest different items from the menu things to Mariana, and she would only impressed me. everything
Ruka has been on my list for a very long time and I finally
Ruka has been on my list for a very long time and I finally got a chance to visit and try.Let me tell you that their cocktails are phenomenal!! I am a spicy margaritas, mezcal guy and this was my place already after I saw they have Aji alegre drink o
Really enjoyed this place.
Part of my party waited for me at the bar until I arrived - the waitress was super nice walked us toward this nice table in a corner with dimmed lighting. The ambiance in there is a vibe. EVERYTHING that we ordered was a gastronomic pleasure! Drinks
We didn't make a reservation but we hoped we could snag a
We didn't make a reservation but we hoped we could snag a seat at the bar, which I actually love to do to get a bit of a vibe and show. Our bartender was very busy, but very good. I ordered It was my birthday which for me, calls for lobster, so we or
Amazing flavorful food and cocktails and the restaurant
Amazing flavorful food and cocktails and the restaurant itself is beautiful. Service was great, food comes fast
Overall - food is good, service is slightly slow, ambiance
Overall - food is good, service is slightly slow, ambiance is great. We ordered the Nikkei espresso, the crispy rock shrimp, the King Tupac, the steak tartare, the grilled mushroom, and the huli huli chicken - the Nikkei espresso is basically a regul
Everything was great.
The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Make a reservation! Very busy!
I've been to Ruka twice.
The first time I was impressed with the menu, decor and cocktails. The second time I as just as happy with my visit. Some of my fave dishes were the calamari, Ribs and ceviche. The cocktail options are nice.
This is a nice addition to the area.
. trying to do a lot with fusion and it mostly works. The drinks were yummy but pretty weak :( The salmon appetizer was definitely our favorite.
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