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About this place
After the hamburg steak, add rice to the remaining soup for a risotto-style finish. That final step is part of the appeal of Boston’s simmered soup hamburg steak. Diners have reported enjoying the juices from the meat together with the broth, and one found its Japanese-style dashi flavour reminiscent of pot-au-feu. The dish offers a different way to enjoy a hearty portion of meat, with the soup bringing the meal through to its last spoonful. The menu also suggests combining the soup with rice. Reports say weekday lunches include a choice of rice or wheat-germ bread, along with a mini salad and mini soup, so the set contents may help guide a lunchtime order.
For a classic sauce, the hamburg steak with house-made demi-glace is a reliable choice. The Japanese-style grated-daikon version is lighter, served with ponzu, grated daikon, shiso and lemon. There is also a teritama option, with a dashi-scented Japanese-style teriyaki sauce and a soft-boiled egg. One diner who ordered the grated-daikon hamburg steak chose the rice portion and described the dish arriving on a piping-hot iron plate, with the sauce poured over the meat. Another enjoyed the combination of a substantial steak and grated daikon. That diner also noted that the oil sometimes splattered when the sauce was added, so it may be worth waiting a moment before tucking in.
If you would like something alongside the hamburg steak, options include a mixed grill with demi-glace hamburg steak, sausage and chicken sauté, or a combination of hamburg steak and large fried prawns. The menu describes the prawns as served with house-made tartar sauce, giving diners a choice between a meal centred on meat and one that also includes fried food. A diner reported counter seating on the 1 floor and table seating on the 2 floor, offering different settings for eating alone or at a table. Boston serves both lunch and dinner: at lunchtime, the set options are part of the appeal, while in the evening diners can choose a hamburg steak or a combination to suit their preference.
