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Thelonious Monkfish, Cambridge, MA

Thelonious Monkfish

4.4
4.4
58 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi
524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Great for live music
We're passionate about ethnic flavors & jazz, and so we’ve branded our unique take on sushi & Asian specialties: Thelonious Monkfish. Nothing warms the palate like an explosion of flavor or the heart like a burst of song! Chef Ginger loves to jam on Asian culinary themes! Her menu reflects both gustatory tradition and a sense of play and innovation.

Live jazz, sushi, and our personal interpretation of Japanese, Thai, Chinese + Vietnamese cuisines are the mediums through which we hope to disperse kindness + loving service. Nestled in Central Square between MIT and Harvard University, we serve Cambridge + Boston's hungry students, professors, professionals, tourists + business people. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, Boston's top jazz performers create a cool vibe on our Jazz Baroness Room stage–one of the many ways we aim to enhance your dining experience!

Our fish is so fresh, it blows its own horn!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Contemporary Asian, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Monday through Wednesday 11am to 10pm. Thursday through Saturday 11am to 1am. Sunday 12pm to 10pm.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ginger Phomjun
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Cross street
    Pearl
  • Parking details
    Restaurant and Jazz Club guests can park on the street, in the Green Street parking garage and area parking lots.
  • Public transit
    Central Square T Stop.
  • Entertainment
    Thelonious Monkfish features a jazz dinner club with live acts playing on a sixteen foot stage with a fifty person audience capacity. Currently, we host Boston's top jazz artists on our Jazz Baroness Room stage Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 58 people are saying

Thelonious Monkfish reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

58 Reviews
  1. newtoNY VIP

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent sushi? good value and great jazz ! Definitely coming back next time when we are in Boston

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  2. ShopperMel44 VIP

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 28, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went with a group of 6 people, including 1 vegetarian and 1 vegan. Something on the menu for everyone. Fast and attentive service. Menu was entertaining and creative.

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  3. VitB

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 25, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was very good and we enjoyed the live music. I will try to visit again soon and try more dishes.

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  4. Estelle

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As always - great food and wonderful ambiance. I love eating at here and it doesn't matter the occasion, the experience is always a pleasant one.

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  5. Mango

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 18, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love its live music... very delightful ambiance and food. Can't be happier.

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  6. es906

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 18, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eula Lawrence was the music of the evening, making a great evening even better. The food is always consistent, the drinks are great and the atmosphere is just pure fun.

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  7. ebi1

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 16, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty decent Asian fusion food. Tables are very close together, so don't plan on a private conversation.

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  8. CambridgeDiner

    Greater Boston25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 13, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great girls night out-sushi (Maki Boat) was awesome-fresh, delicious. Avocado salad, veggie tempura all good. Service was terrific. Only issue was the tables are kind of close together. Once restaurant got busy it felt like we were on top of the tables around us. May have just been a really busy night. Would definitely go again.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 11, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic time here! We made the reservation the night before, for five people including a wheelchair, and we requested somewhere that we could see the music. Well, we ended up right in front of the stage! They also had a spot cleared out for our wheelchair, which isn't always a given even when you let them know in advance. The service and food were fantastic, and despite being right in front of the stage, sound levels were moderate enough that we can actually carry on a conversation. Would totally recommend.

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  10. Eats

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 10, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & a comfortable place to eat it! I'm always amazed by what I order and I try my best to mix it up each time. I've never been disappointed!

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FAQs

Thelonious Monkfish offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Thelonious Monkfish also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 441-2116.

Thelonious Monkfish is rated 4.4 stars by 58 OpenTable diners.

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524 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Pearl
  • Neighborhood
    Cambridge
  • Hours of operation
    Monday through Wednesday 11am to 10pm. Thursday through Saturday 11am to 1am. Sunday 12pm to 10pm.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Contemporary Asian, Thai
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Restaurant and Jazz Club guests can park on the street, in the Green Street parking garage and area parking lots.
  • Public transit
    Central Square T Stop.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ginger Phomjun
  • Entertainment
    Thelonious Monkfish features a jazz dinner club with live acts playing on a sixteen foot stage with a fifty person audience capacity. Currently, we host Boston's top jazz artists on our Jazz Baroness Room stage Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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