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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.

Elegant omakase counter with seasonal New England ingredients

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