In a weakening economy, it seems that the last luxury we’re willing to forgo is a dinner outside our own kitchens. And in the case of O Ya (9 East Street, Boston, 617.654.9900), the proof is in the sushi. Diners with adventurous palates and deep pockets (or those of us who simply have impeccable taste and want to splurge) have been pouring into Tim and Nancy Cushman’s upscale Japanese restaurant since its 2007 opening. New York Times critic Frank Bruni only made the tables at O Ya more coveted when he named it the country’s best restaurant outside of New York in a March 19 feature. We’re not arguing. At approximately $125 a person for a dinner of sashimi, nigiri, and inventive vegetable dishes, this is undoubtedly one of the city’s most splurge-worthy restaurants. Really want to stimulate the economy, moneybags? Opt for the $159.99 Aragawastyle Wagyu beef.
