Yume Ga Arukara, a top-rated Japanese restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been named one of Yelp's Top 50 Japanese restaurants to add to your foodie bucket list. This quaint establishment, located in Lesley University’s Porter Exchange building, serves udon in a fast-casual setting with a small menu consisting of cold and hot udon served classic or spicy. The restaurant's signature dish, beef udon with broth, and zesty cold udon with scallions, are highly praised for their skill and simplicity in Japanese noodle-making. Yume Ga Arukara, meaning "Because I Have Dream" in Japanese, was founded in 2017 by Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Juan Carlos Vidal. The restaurant prides itself on a simple approach to udon, which is made with a noodle machine imported from Japan, and is complemented by its signature cold dipping sauce. Yume Ga Arukara has received widespread acclaim, including a 2018 ranking of eighth on Bon Appetit’s list of the "Hot 10 Best New Restaurants in America", and has been praised by Business Insider, Food Insider, and Eater. The restaurant's success has led to the opening of a second location in Seaport at 70 Pier 4 Blvd., Suite 260. Yume Ga Arukara's reputation as a top-rated Japanese restaurant in the Boston area is further solidified by its inclusion on Yelp's list, making it a must-visit destination for udon enthusiasts.
