The Mad Monkfish

Cambridge, MA · Sushi restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Cambridge
#265
of 464 restaurants
City Percentile
35%
rating percentile
Address
The Mad Monkfish, 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone
(617) 441-2116
Website
themadmonkfish.com/?utm_source=google
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

The Mad Monkfish is a restaurant located in Cambridge, MA. It is one of 464 restaurants listed in Cambridge. Its 4.3-star rating matches the Cambridge city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Mad Monkfish

The Mad Monkfish is a top-rated sushi and Asian fusion restaurant in Central Square, Cambridge, MA, known for its vibrant atmosphere and live jazz performances. Formerly called Thelonious Monkfish, it honors jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Guests enjoy... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Özgür Yalçın · Jan 2026

The food was amazingly delicious. Especially sushi and nigiri! Listening jazz at the same time makes the experience unforgettable. This Jazz and sushi concept I liked the most ☺️ The stuff was also very friendly. Only drawback is that we need to leave around 20:30 as they are getting the second round of tables but they communicated that well in advance! Highly recommended!

★★★★★ 5.0 DJ King GNS · Feb 2026

I am so glad a friend brought me here. We walked in to amazing live music by Zahili G. The drinks were good and the food was great! Kudos to the chef for the cranberry salmon. The bartender was quick, professional, and pleasant to chat with. I'll definitely go back whenever I'm in town.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Gabbie Kim · Nov 2025

I left feeling really confused about this place because it didn’t seem to know what it wanted to be. The restaurant has three completely different rooms—one with live jazz, another with random décor—and the whole vibe felt mismatched. The menu was just as all over the place: one side was sushi rolls, the other side Thai and Chinese dishes. We ordered the chicken satay with Thai flavors and a couple of rolls. The food was solidly mediocre, nothing memorable, and the rolls were on the pricier side. It was pretty busy on a Friday night, but I honestly don’t understand the hype—maybe people come for the sushi boat? I’m not sure. I don’t think I’d go back.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Chris Coveney · Mar 2026

Great atmosphere, good jazz quartet, and good food … abysmal inattentive service … I shouldn’t have to go to the bar to ask for a bottle of soy sauce after my sushi was brought without it

★★★★★ 5.0 Alan · Sep 2025

Visited this jazz and Asian restaurant for first time. Food was great with a wide selections of sushi, soups, and fusion dishes. The service was fast and very effective. The main addition was the four piece local jazz band. All four musicians were enjoyable to listen to and played a wide array of selections and styles. Next time in Boston I will try to visit the Mad Monkfish again. Enjoyed the wide mix of people. It's great how music bring people together.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

Sushi restaurantJapanese restaurantJazz clubThai restaurant

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