Masao's Kitchen

Was looking for a vegan option for lunch in Waltham-Masao's was recommendedIts a build a plate (or take out box) by the pound price-I think it was around $12.50lb. My take out box was a little hefty so I paid around $19From the outside it doesn't look like much, but the flavors were solid. My favorite thing on the bar that day was the holiday style green beans with cranberries-I shoulda grabbed an extra scoop of that!Just a nice switch off the normal cold vegan sandwiches and salads you can find elsewhere.. Everything was served hot and fresh and looked appetizing. The bar was clean and well maintained and it was recommended to use either disposable gloves or to well sanitize before touching plates and serving spoons.

Clean and cozy but way too expensive. This came out to $25... not sure I will be back but I'm glad there's a veg restaurant in the neighborhood.

This was my first AYCE vegan food! Its a small Japanese home style cafe or shokudo. The seithan variations were impressive! #flexitarian #plantbasedfoodie #plantbasedfoodies

Been going here for years and not only is it next level healthy food all around, but is so tasty that even someone reluctant to try vegan would indulge and love the flavors Masao brings to the table. A must try and a personal favorite forever.

Masao's food is super delicious and super healthy. The followers who eat there get that. They see these meals as self care. There's time for fun food and there's a time for caring for ourselves. Masao's food is healing food. Thank you Masao.

I liked the buffet style service. You fill your plate and it's weighed. $10 per pound. Good way to do it. The only bad thing was it wasn't too warm and they were out of the caramelized onions. They do have free bread and some cake to sample. The owner seemed like a pretty friendly guy. I give it 3.8 Bellies.

I've been coming here for 17 years as Masao offers a pretty strict macrobiotic/vegan diet of food ~ seasonal veggies, low salt, low sugar, seaweed, grain, and variety of cooking-style foods. I've never been disappointed. With that being said, the menu hasn't changed much in all those years. I guess when you've got a winning healthy food formula, you don't mess with it. He's consistent and I find the food tasty, although for someone not used to eating this way you may think it under-seasoned which is easily solved with the use of condiments. The daily buffet is sold by weight. I highly suggest splurging and getting the tahini custard for dessert. Delish. It could be twice the size and I wouldn't complain. The decor is pretty minimalistic; chairs, small 2-top tables. Definitely nothing fancy. You pour your own water and bus your own table. On street parking on busy Moody Street in Waltham. You can usually find a place to park, no problem.

Simple but tasty, with a healthy variety of options. It's obvious each dish was cooked with love :)

I have been eating Masao's cooking for over 25 years in Cambridge and Waltham. Besides the extraordinary vegetarian cuisine is the felt love that Masao puts into every dish. This restaurant is a jewel for anyone loving great mastery of flavors. Highly recommended

One of the best places ever for healthy vegan or macrobiotic food. Fresh and delicious variety of dishes masterfully prepared by chef and owner Masao. The friendly atmosphere is icing on the cake (which by the way he also has some tasty desserts).