Bizen Gourmet Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar is a traditional Japanese Restaurant offering four distinct genres of Japanese cuisine including Sushi, Kaiseki and Tea Ceremony, Robata, a full kitchen menu and a sake bar, including sugar free, dairy free, gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options.
Creative sushi is the draw at this busy Japanese option with traditional decor & giant windows. Based on 319 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
17 Railroad St, Great Barrington, MA 01230
Phone: (413) 528-4343
Website: http://www.bizensushi.com/
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Hours
| Saturday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–2:30 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
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Reviews
al leclaire
The atmosphere is extremely inviting and friendly. It is absolutely some of the best Japanese food I have ever had. The sea bass was exquisite. The crispy outside and the center melted in my mouth. This is a must stop. The waitress was very helpful and friendly. Stop by today!
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Monique Avakian
This is the greatest vegetarian sushi I have ever had! So beautifully presented and delightful! I had the special Busking Roll which included tempeh and micro greens. It was unbelievable! I also had the Vegetable Tempura which included a very large mushroom and also a red pepper — unusual and delicious! The service was excellent! We ate outside and it was wonderful. Note about unique restroom: The restroom is decorated with such a beautiful tile and such that you really felt serene in there — must be a Shinto-based philosophy because the tile was on all the walls and it was a beautiful stone with lots of texture and subtle colors. I felt supported by these rocks in a very subtle way. I usually don’t care about things like that, but it was just so lovely and full of feeling! Unique!
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Blake Russo
I was passing through town and decided to stop for lunch, ultimately selecting Bizen. The restaurant is a bit cramped, though it does have an appropriately stylish atmosphere which I enjoyed. My main issue with the atmosphere was that is was not very clean at lunch time. There was noticeable grime around the window and bar area and a fair number of flies. I think they could easily resolve this with a few hours of deep cleaning on a regular basis.
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Jacob Moglia
Other ratings say that they’re inconsistent with the food and the service is sometimes bad. Never really had any issues though, however it sometimes takes a while to be served. The food is always great though. Recommend the shrimp katsu, they do a great job with the sauce. Their traditional green tea makes a nice drink. Their menu has more than enough to choose from. I recommend coming here if you’re in the area
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Graciela rally
This was the worst experience at a restaurant ever. There were 8 of us at the table. The food was terrible and after I sent my $28 duck back because it was tough as leather, I was offered a sushi roll. The owner did not offer me a menu to choose from and brought back a small appetizer sushi roll.
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Dylan O’Shea
What a hidden gem. I saw this place and thought you cant get good sea food this far inland. I was very wrong. Every bite was better than the last, I’m sure u could spend $1000 a head and find better Japanese food but this was the best I ever had. The best squid I’ve had, best seafood salad (spicy scallop and octopus), amazing seared tuna with horseradish sauce, and a monkfish pate to write home about. Fatty tuna and eel are on my list for next time. Service was good not great. I ate outside on a gorgeous summers eve and loved it but then saw the inside and cant wait to come back and eat in a traditional Japanese setting. Owners(I think) were so warm hearted. Must try!
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Thea Gallagher
When I first started eating at Bizen, it was a stand out and always a treat.
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Rachel KS
Delicious more authentic Japanese food. Appreciate that the tempura came with daikon and ginger, and the dashi was just better than most run of the mill places. Inside they have traditional seating on tatamis. Sushi was fresh.
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Yogi Mist
I had the grilled salmon with the buckwheat noodles and iced green tea and green tea ice cream. It was 98 degrees in the shade and we opted for outside seats.The server advised my husband and I on menu choice. She was very friendly and had a pleasent personality. The food portons filled us up and the Japanese decor was classic Japanese with traditional seating and ground to floor stone. It was a perfect location to people watch and the servers included persons of many different backgrounds. I said EXTRA ICE Please for a hot day and a fabulous meal.
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Loonarie
If you sit at the bar, you get a great view of the yakitori being grilled, but the traffic is very cramped. So, if you can, opt for one of the “tea rooms,” but take off your shoes first. Not the highest end sushi in the world, but very solid for the region. The yakitori is worth the spend and the service is polite, if hurried. Overall, it was the best choice I found for Asian food in the area.
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