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Asian Bar, Sushi, Asian food, fusion - Areca Asian Bar, Cambridge, MA

Areca Asian Bar

4.1 (5)
$30 and under
Contemporary Asian
425 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141

About this restaurant

  • Healthy
  • Hot spot
  • Vegan-friendly
Discover Areca Asian Bar, a vibrant fusion of Asian flavors, craft cocktails, and a dynamic atmosphere. From fresh sushi and savory noodle soups to bold street-food-inspired bites, our menu offers a modern twist on classic Asian cuisine. Pair it with our signature cocktails infused with exotic ingredients like pandan and passion fruit for a truly unique experience.

Perfect for casual dinners, special celebrations, or a night out with friends, Areca offers a sleek yet inviting space where every visit feels like a new adventure.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Sushi, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 945-2305
  • Website
    http://arecabar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    425 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02141
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Near Green line Lechmere and Red line MIT station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Areca Asian Bar's menu was last updated on 1/8/2025.

Small Plates

  • Tuna tataki$15.50

    Seared tuna served in ponzu sauce

    • Tako sunomo$14.00

      Octopus in ponzu sauce

      • Hamachi carpacio$16.25

        Seared yellowtail in ponzu sauce

        • Avocado salad$15.50

          Slides of avocado with tobiko choice of tuna, salmon, yellowtail homemade ginger dressing

          • Naruto$17.25

            Salmon, tuna, cream cheese, crab stick, avocado with cucumber wrap

            • Autumn$18.00

              Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, mango, avocado, crabstick with seaweed wrap tobiko on top

              Nigiri / Sashimi / Handroll

              • Sake

                • Salmon$7.90
                • Sashimi$7.50
                • Handroll$8.00

              • Hamachi

                • Yellowtail$7.25
                • Sashimi$10.00
                • Handroll$8.25

              • Ikura

                • Salmon roe$7.75
                • Sashimi$10.80
                • Handroll$8.75

              • Tobiko

                • Flying fish roe$6.00
                • Sashimi$8.75
                • Handroll$7.50

              • Tamago

                • Sweet omelet$5.75
                • Sashimi$8.75
                • Handroll$6.75

              • Inari

                • Sweet tofu$6.80
                • Sashimi$7.50
                • Handroll$7.00

              • Kanikama

                • Crab stick$6.00
                • Sashimi$9.00
                • Handroll$7.00

              • Kunseisake

                • Smoke salmon$7.25
                • Sashimi$10.80
                • Handroll$8.25

              • Maguro

                • Tuna$8.00
                • Sashimi$10.50
                • Handroll$9.00

              • Saba

                • Mackerel$6.50
                • Sashimi$9.70
                • Handroll$7.50

              • Unagi

                • Eel$7.50
                • Sashimi$10.80
                • Handroll$8.50

              • Tako

                • Octopus$7.25
                • Sashimi$10.80
                • Handroll$8.25

              • Ebi

                • Shrimp$7.90
                • Sashimi$5.00
                • Handroll$8.00

              • Hotate

                • Scallop$8.75
                • Sashimi$11.50
                • Handroll$9.75

              • Ika

                • Squid$6.25
                • Sashimi$9.70
                • Handroll$7.50

              Cooked Rolls

              • Tiger eye$11.75

                Smoked salmon, cream cheese tempura roll drizzled with eel sauce

                • Salmon tempura$11.50

                  Salmon, cucumber tempura roll drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce

                  • Tuna tempura$11.50

                    Tuna, cucumber tempura roll drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce

                    • Titanic$13.75

                      Assorted fish tempura roll drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo

                      • Spicy shrimp$13.50

                        Shrimp, crabstick, cucumber, avocado roll drizzled with spicy sauce

                        • Shrimp tempura$12.50

                          Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado roll with tobiko, spicy mayo, and eel sauce on top

                          • Chicken tempura$11.00

                            Chicken tempura roll drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo

                            • Fashion roll$12.00

                              Eel, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese roll drizzled with eel sauce

                              • Sunny$11.00

                                Crabstick, avocado, cucumber roll with seared spicy mayo, tobiko, eel sauce and scallion on top

                                • Una cucumber$10.00

                                  Eel, cucumber roll drizzled with eel sauce

                                  • Una avo$10.00

                                    Eel, avocado roll

                                    • Yellowtail tempura$11.50

                                      Yellowtail, cucumber tempura roll drizzled with spicy mayo and eel sauce

                                      • California$9.00

                                        Crabstick, avocado, cucumber, tobiko roll

                                        Special Rolls

                                        • Alligator$16.50

                                          shrimp tempura with eel, crab stick, avocado, tobiko and eel sauce

                                          • Tri color$15.50

                                            Cucumber, avo with salmon, tuna, yellowtail and tobiko on top

                                            • Monster$16.50

                                              spicy tuna, cucumber with seared yellowtail, eel sauce, spicy mayo, lime, salmon, tobiko on top

                                              • Cambridge$16.50

                                                spicy tuna, cucumber with seared tuna, jalapeños, tobiko on top, soy mustard sauce

                                                • Coco salmon$15.50

                                                  shrimp tempura, cucumber, seared salmon, coco flakes and eel sauce, spicy mayo

                                                  • Hawaii$16.00

                                                    Salmon, avo, cucumber, mango

                                                    • Dragon$16.50

                                                      crabstick, cucumber, avo, eel and eel sauce on top

                                                      • Caterpillar$15.50

                                                        eel, cucumber, avo and eel sauce

                                                        • Volcano$16.50

                                                          crabstick, avo, cucumber with baked spicy scallop and crab stick mix on top drizzled with scallion, eel sauce, spicy mayo and tobiko

                                                          • Surf & Turf$16.50

                                                            Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber roll with seared beef, chili sauce, spicy mayo and eel sauce on top

                                                            • Red dragon$16.50

                                                              Shrimp tempura, avocado roll with spicy tuna, crumbs and eel sauce on top

                                                              • Spider$16.00

                                                                Soft-shell tempura, avocado roll with eel sauce on top

                                                                • Sweet & Spicy roll$14.00

                                                                  Chicken tempura, cucumber, cream cheese roll with mango, coconut flakes and chili temp on top

                                                                  • Sunrise$15.50

                                                                    Spicy tuna, crumbs, cucumber roll with salmon and tobiko on top

                                                                    • Pearl$16.00

                                                                      Spicy tuna, crumbs, cucumber roll, with salmon, kiwi, tobiko, and spicy mayo on top

                                                                      • Mango tango$16.00

                                                                        Spicy tuna, cucumber roll with tuna, mango, crumbs and peach sauce on top

                                                                        • Rock 'n' Roll$16.00

                                                                          Spicy tuna, cucumber tempura roll with salmon, avocado, tobiko, spicy mayo, and eel sauce on top

                                                                          • Dynamite$15.50

                                                                            Shrimp tempura, cucumber roll with shrimp tempura and spicy mayo on top

                                                                            • Shaggy dog$15.50

                                                                              Shrimp tempura roll with crabstick on top drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo

                                                                              • Sunset$15.50

                                                                                Spicy scallop, crumbs roll with mango and tobiko on top

                                                                                • Rainbow$16.50

                                                                                  Crabstick, cucumber, avocado roll with assorted fish and avocado on top

                                                                                  • Salmon torched$16.50

                                                                                    Grill salmon, crabstick, avocado roll with seared salmon, tobiko, scallion and eel sauce on top

                                                                                    • Spicy chicken roll$13.00

                                                                                      Chicken tempura, jalapeños roll with crumbs, mayo and eel sauce on top

                                                                                      • Snow mountain$16.00

                                                                                        Shrimp tempura roll with crabstick, crumbs and spicy mayo on top

                                                                                        • Red Sox$16.50

                                                                                          Shrimp tempura, tuna, mango, crabstick, avocado soy-wrap roll with tobiko and mayo on top

                                                                                          • Tropical$15.50

                                                                                            Shrimp, pineapple, avocado roll with tuna and crumbs on top

                                                                                            • Scorpion$16.00

                                                                                              Eel, cucumber, avocado roll with shrimp and eel sauce on top

                                                                                              Donburi

                                                                                              • Chirashi don$26.00

                                                                                                Assorted sashimi on top of rice bowl

                                                                                                • Sake don$22.50

                                                                                                  Salmon sashimi on top of rice bowl

                                                                                                  • Tekka don$24.00

                                                                                                    Tuna sashimi on top of rice bowl

                                                                                                    • Hamachi don$23.50

                                                                                                      Yellowtail sashimi on top of rice bowl

                                                                                                      • Unagi don$23.50

                                                                                                        Eel sashimi on top of rice bowl

                                                                                                        Poke Bowl

                                                                                                        • Salmon poke bowl$17.75

                                                                                                          Salmon, wakame salad, mango, and avocado on top of sushi rice with ponzu sauce on the side

                                                                                                          • Yellowtail poke bowl$17.75

                                                                                                            Yellowtail, wakame salad, mango, and avocado on top of sushi rice with ponzu sauce on the side

                                                                                                            • Tuna poke bowl$18.00

                                                                                                              Tuna, wakame salad, mango, and avocado on top of sushi rice with ponzu sauce on the side

                                                                                                              Designer Maki

                                                                                                              • Sake maki$8.50

                                                                                                                Salmon roll

                                                                                                                • Salmon avo$9.50

                                                                                                                  Salmon, avocado roll

                                                                                                                  • Spicy salmon$8.50

                                                                                                                    Spicy salmon, cucumber roll

                                                                                                                    • Kamakazi$11.50

                                                                                                                      Salmon, cucumber, avocado roll with crumbs on top

                                                                                                                      • Alaskan$11.50

                                                                                                                        Salmon, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese roll

                                                                                                                        • Philadelphia$11.00

                                                                                                                          Smoke salmon, avocado, cream cheese roll

                                                                                                                          • Tekka maki$9.00

                                                                                                                            Tuna roll

                                                                                                                            • Tuna avo$9.50

                                                                                                                              Tuna, avocado roll

                                                                                                                              • Spicy tuna$9.50

                                                                                                                                Spicy tuna, cucumber roll

                                                                                                                                • Sashimi maki$14.50

                                                                                                                                  Assorted fish with wasabi tobiko on top

                                                                                                                                  • Hamachi maki$9.00

                                                                                                                                    Yellowtail roll

                                                                                                                                    • Spicy yellowtail$9.50

                                                                                                                                      Spicy yellowtail, cucumber roll

                                                                                                                                      • Boston flower$12.50

                                                                                                                                        Salmon, shrimp, cucumber roll with tobiko and mayonnaise on top

                                                                                                                                        • Healthy$13.50

                                                                                                                                          Assorted fish, avocado, cream cheese roll

                                                                                                                                          • Tuna crunch$10.50

                                                                                                                                            Tuna, avocado roll with crumbs and Thai chili sauce on top

                                                                                                                                            • Yellowtail crunch$11.50

                                                                                                                                              Yellowtail, avocado, scallion roll with crumbs on top

                                                                                                                                              Special Sets

                                                                                                                                              • Sashimi set$51.00

                                                                                                                                                15 pcs of sashimi

                                                                                                                                                • Nigiri - Sashimi set$51.00

                                                                                                                                                  6 pcs of nigiri, 8 pcs of sashimi

                                                                                                                                                  • Sushi deluxe$45.00

                                                                                                                                                    12 pcs of nigiri

                                                                                                                                                    • Sushi set$72.50

                                                                                                                                                      12 pcs sashimi, 6 pcs of nigiri, tuna roll, salmon roll

                                                                                                                                                      • Salmon deluxe$25.50

                                                                                                                                                        3 pcs of sashimi, 2 pcs of nigiri, spicy salmon

                                                                                                                                                        • Tuna deluxe$27.50

                                                                                                                                                          3 pcs of sashimi, 2 pcs of nigiri, spicy tuna

                                                                                                                                                          • Yellowtail deluxe$26.50

                                                                                                                                                            3 pcs of sashimi, 2 pcs of nigiri, spicy yellowtail

                                                                                                                                                            • Spicy deluxe$27.50

                                                                                                                                                              spicy tuna, spicy salmon, spicy salmon

                                                                                                                                                              • Maki deluxe$27.50

                                                                                                                                                                spicy tuna, California, shrimp tempura

                                                                                                                                                                • Tempura deluxe$29.50

                                                                                                                                                                  tiger eye, tuna tempura, salmon tempura

                                                                                                                                                                  • Veggie deluxe$26.50

                                                                                                                                                                    garden maki, color maki, Idaho

                                                                                                                                                                    • Sashimi deluxe$51.00

                                                                                                                                                                      12 pcs of sashimi, spicy tuna

                                                                                                                                                                      • Sushi & Sashimi plate$64.00

                                                                                                                                                                        10 pcs of nigiri, 6 pcs sashimi

                                                                                                                                                                        • Party 1$78.00

                                                                                                                                                                          6pcs of nigiri, 9 pcs of sashimi, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna

                                                                                                                                                                          • Party 2$115.50

                                                                                                                                                                            12 pcs of nigiri, 12 pcs of sashimi, California, spider

                                                                                                                                                                            • Party 3$165.00

                                                                                                                                                                              16 pcs of nigiri, 15 pcs of sashimi, shaggy dog, shrimp tempura, California, spicy tuna roll

                                                                                                                                                                              Vegetable Rolls

                                                                                                                                                                              • Kappa maki$6.50

                                                                                                                                                                                Cucumber roll

                                                                                                                                                                                • Pina$8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                  Pineapple, cream cheese, and avocado

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Oshinko maki$6.50

                                                                                                                                                                                    Pickled daikon radish

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Kanpio maki$6.50

                                                                                                                                                                                      Dried gourd strip

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Honey$8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                        Sweet potato, banana, cucumber, carrot, and cream cheese

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Avocado maki$6.50

                                                                                                                                                                                          Avocado roll

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sweet cream$8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                            Sweet potato, avocado, cream cheese with eel sauce on top

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cucumber avo maki$7.50

                                                                                                                                                                                              Cucumber and avocado roll

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Garden maki$10.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                Kanpio, mango, avocado, and peach sauce on top

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Idaho maki$7.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sweet potato tempura with eel sauce on top

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Color maki$10.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mango, asparagus, cucumber and avocado

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sweetie$12.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sweet potato, egg, mango, tofu, with avocado and eel sauce on top

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Triple A$8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Apple, avocado, and asparagus

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Green dragon$12.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sweet potato, cream cheese, banana, with avocado and eel sauce on top

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Aka$8.50

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Cucumber, avocado, and asparagus

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Last updated: January 8, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                            What people are saying

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Areca Asian Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            4.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                            4.1 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 4.3Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 4.3Service
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 3.8Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 4.1Value

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            5 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Isabella

                                                                                                                                                                                                              San Diego2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dined on June 20, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Second time coming back here, and just as good as my first experience. The food is such good quality for the price, I got the rock n roll to switch it up and it was delicious. Drinks are always delicious, I ordered the lychee martini with tequila and it was just divine. The staff are so kind and helpful, still so surprised that it isn’t over flowing with bookings!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Marie

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Greater Boston1 review

                                                                                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dined on May 24, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Had not heard much about this restaurant but it was a pleasant surprise how much we enjoyed it. The service was excellent - quick and very friendly. Cocktails were uniqie and inventive, and we we loved every food item we ordered (especially the shrimp tempura roll). Overall great value for a Friday date night.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                                                                                              San Diego2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dined on March 20, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Such an incredible experience! I was so surprised at how empty it was. The food was top notch, the drinks were so delicious and very reasonably priced. They gave me a free dessert for my birthday and the service in general was amazing. Must go!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Sidra

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Greater Boston3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dined on February 23, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Really cute and cozy. Perfect for date night. Lychee martini was absolutely perfect. Food delicious! No long wait for service would definitely recommend

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Sara

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Greater Boston6 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Dined on January 13, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Food 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                              This is the same location as Le’s sushi. The menu still said Le’s on it. The food was tasty and the price was good but my stomach was not right after

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Areca Asian Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 945-2305.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Areca Asian Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cambridge
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                                                                                                                              $30 and under
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Contemporary Asian, Sushi, Asian
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Casual Elegant
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Business Casual
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Street Parking
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Near Green line Lechmere and Red line MIT station
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Payment options
                                                                                                                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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