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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.

No-reservations spot for hand rolls served one at a time

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