Hisa

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

We are somewhat confused by the name of this restaurant! On their menu it is called, "Hisa," but on the Internet it is listed as "Hesa" and on their menu there is a "Hesa Special." Perhaps it would help if we knew what the words meant in Japanese and perhaps it doesn't matter! We found this rather small Japanese restaurant to be a somewhat ordinary place that is trying to present better than ordinary food. The decor is "Japanese minimalist" with little on the walls and rose colored tablecloths under slabs of glass. The plates, serving dishes, and boxes are a nice touch and add a bit of color and Japanese flavor to the place.

RESTAURANT:

HISA/HESA

21 South Street , Westboro, MA

DATE:

April 2004

MEAL:

Dinner

BREAD:

White rice

SALAD:

A small bowl of iceberg lettuce with the addition of shredded carrots served with a tangy French style dressing with lots of garlic

APPETIZER:

Miso Soup - a typical, pleasant, variety

ENTREE:

Hisa's Special Bento ($18.95) Excellent - A large lacquered box held much too much food for one person. There was Shrimp Tempura, Vegetable Tempura (sweet potato, green bean, broccoli, carrot), Beef Teriyaki, soybeans, a California Roll, and a dessert of bananas and canned pineapple. The beef was tender and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.

Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura ($13.95) Very Good - This restaurant serves the tempura batter fried with nothing in it along with the other tempura that has vegetables or shrimp inside. We thought this was a bit odd.

DESSERT:

Green Tea Ice Cream

OTHER:

Relatively easy to park on the street

Dress is casual

Wait staff was pleasant and courteous

Food served with wooden chopsticks although silverware is probably available.

OVERALL:

B+
Although this restaurant does not have much charm or warmth, it was very clean and it does have good food. We would not go out of our way to return again because it is a distance from our home. However, we were certainly pleased enough by the whole experience that we would return if we were in the area.

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RESTAURANT:	HISA/HESA
	21 South Street , Westboro, MA
DATE:	April 2004
MEAL:	Dinner

BREAD:	White rice

SALAD:	A small bowl of iceberg lettuce with the addition of shredded carrots served with a tangy French style dressing with lots of garlic
APPETIZER:	Miso Soup - a typical, pleasant, variety
ENTREE:	Hisa's Special Bento ($18.95) Excellent - A large lacquered box held much too much food for one person. There was Shrimp Tempura, Vegetable Tempura (sweet potato, green bean, broccoli, carrot), Beef Teriyaki, soybeans, a California Roll, and a dessert of bananas and canned pineapple. The beef was tender and the broccoli was cooked perfectly.
	Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura ($13.95) Very Good - This restaurant serves the tempura batter fried with nothing in it along with the other tempura that has vegetables or shrimp inside. We thought this was a bit odd.

DESSERT:	Green Tea Ice Cream
OTHER:	Relatively easy to park on the street
	Dress is casual
	Wait staff was pleasant and courteous
	Food served with wooden chopsticks although silverware is probably available.
OVERALL:	B+ Although this restaurant does not have much charm or warmth, it was very clean and it does have good food. We would not go out of our way to return again because it is a distance from our home. However, we were certainly pleased enough by the whole experience that we would return if we were in the area.