Wa Shin

Wa Shin is a Japanese omakase restaurant in Boston where guests sit at a hinoki wood counter and watch the chefs prepare a seasonal tasting menu of around 18 courses. The name translates as “harmony of the heart,” and the kitchen aims to harmonize the flavors of Japan and Boston, drawing on local farmers and fishermen. The menu changes with the seasons, and the setting is intimate and minimalist, built around close contact between diners and the chef.

Executive Chef Sky Zheng was mentored by Master Chef Daisuke Nakazawa, a protege of Jiro Ono of the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” and trained at Sushi Nakazawa in New York before bringing his craft to Boston. Omakase means “I’ll leave it up to you,” and the meal unfolds as a stream of courses chosen by the chef, with attention to knife work and presentation. The hinoki counter itself is made of a wood brought from Japan.

What to Know

• Wa Shin is listed as MICHELIN Recommended.
• Sushi Nakazawa, where Chef Zheng trained, holds a Michelin star and a rare four-star review from The New York Times.
• Counter seatings are offered for parties of four or fewer.
• A group option called Tsunagari Reserved serves six rounds of three dishes.