Yoshida Omakase, Boston

Condé Nast TravelerSep 25

Boston Is One of America’s Best Sushi Cities—Here’s Where to Make a Reservation

From lavish omakase counters with Hermès plates and a Michelin-star winner to unfussy, neighborhood gems, here are the Boston spots that our sushi snobs (yes, there are many here) rely on.

Deco-inflected jewel box dining room with Edomae-style sushi

17 restaurants in this story

Yoshida OmakaseRestaurantDeco-inflected jewel box dining room with Edomae-style sushi
O YaRestaurant20-course omakase in a former firehouse
Zuma BostonRestaurantSleek, social spot for cocktails and izakaya plates
Wa ShinRestaurantElegant omakase counter with seasonal New England ingredients
Three 1 OneRestaurantIntimate omakase counter, Michelin-starred, tough table to book
UniRestaurantBoundary-pushing sushi, known for signature Uni spoon
SomenyaRestaurantApproachably priced menu with soba, udon, and sushi
Washoku RenaissanceRestaurantEight-seat counter offering kaiseki dining
Fuji at High Street PlaceRestaurantFood hall setting with classic nigiri and elaborate rolls
Blue Ribbon SushiRestaurantDetails matter: scratch-made miso, hand-grated wasabi
Tora Japanese RestaurantRestaurantSpecialty kaisen-don rice bowls topped with fresh raw fish
Lola 42RestaurantGlobal menu spanning sushi and international dishes
MatsunoriRestaurantNo-reservations spot for hand rolls served one at a time
Elsewhere
Café Sushi ShotenRestaurantCambridge, United StatesTakeout-focused operation with meticulous, fresh sushi
Umami OmakaseRestaurantCambridge, United States18-course omakase with elaborate, creative garnishes
Akami OmakaseRestaurantBrookline, United StatesUnpretentious omakase counter, good value
Momi NonmiRestaurantCambridge, United States

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 6

35 Best Restaurants in Boston for Inventive Thai, Old-School Steakhouses, and Lots of Seafood

Lobster rolls and fried clams are just the beginning.

ever-changing omakase menu with fresh catch

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Puritan Oyster BarRestaurantcreative dishes like caviar cones, shrimp toast
El CentroRestaurantneighborhood restaurant with outdoor seating
Woods Hill Pier 4Restaurantfarm-to-table poetry, decadent caviar service
MahaniyomRestaurantcreative dishes inspired by Bangkok bars
La PadronaRestaurantmodern Italian fare and bar snacks
Comfort KitchenCaféglobal comfort food, African and South Asian diasporas
KaiaRestaurantmodern Greek offerings, mezze and fish
Phở PasteurRestaurantbrothy, warming pho and Vietnamese dishes
ToninoRestaurantpillowy sheet-pan pizzas and handmade pastas
Cafe SushiRestaurantexcellent sushi, kelp-cured branzino
MooncusserRestaurantcreative, modern preparations of New England seafood
CelesteRestaurantPeruvian spot with big flavors and local seafood
Yoshida OmakaseRestaurantever-changing omakase menu with fresh catch
SeaportSuburbWith all of its new glass high-rises, it's easy to think that the Seaport is the object of some real estate developer's…
Fox & The KnifeRestauranthandmade pastas and Emilia Romagna cuisine
Grill 23 & BarRestaurantStart us off with an overview.
Yume Wo KatareRestaurantRamen fanatics come from far and wide to worship at this high altar of ramen in Cambridge 's Porter Square.
SarmaRestaurantAn unassuming metal door off of a busy Winter Hill thoroughfare near Somerville's Union Square gives way to the…
Brassica Kitchen + CafeRestaurantBrassica Kitchen + Café was founded to provide creative and comfortable cuisine to our beautiful community in Forest…
O YaRestaurantGiven the larger-than-life reputation of the cult-classic sushi and omakase here—it’s a popular pit stop for…
Bar MezzanaRestaurantbar mezzana coastal italian restaurant south end boston…
Eastern Standard Kitchen & DrinksRestaurantA bustling, sophisticated brasserie with moody lighting, dark-wood-paneled walls, sweeping ceilings, and a full dining…
Field & VineRestaurantLook around the tables and you're likely to see Somerville hipster types debating which pét-nat will pair well with…
Wusong RoadRestaurantWhen it came time for chef-owner Jason Doo to open a restaurant of his own, he felt inspired by the American-Chinese…
Bistro du MidiRestaurantA second-floor dining room with Public Garden views, offering à la carte dishes, Chef Sisca’s Tasting Menu, and…
Puritan & Co.Restaurant
Shawmut AvenueNeighborhood
ZuritoRestaurant

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Boston Is One of America’s Best Sushi Cities—Here’s Where to Make a Reservation

35 Best Restaurants in Boston for Inventive Thai, Old-School Steakhouses, and Lots of Seafood