Umami Omakase, Cambridge

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.

18-course omakase with elaborate, creative garnishes

17 restaurants in this story

Café Sushi ShotenRestaurantTakeout-focused operation with meticulous, fresh sushi
Umami OmakaseRestaurant18-course omakase with elaborate, creative garnishes
Momi NonmiRestaurant
Elsewhere
Yoshida OmakaseRestaurantBoston, United StatesDeco-inflected jewel box dining room with Edomae-style sushi
O YaRestaurantBoston, United States20-course omakase in a former firehouse
Zuma BostonRestaurantBoston, United StatesSleek, social spot for cocktails and izakaya plates
Wa ShinRestaurantBoston, United StatesElegant omakase counter with seasonal New England ingredients
Three 1 OneRestaurantBoston, United StatesIntimate omakase counter, Michelin-starred, tough table to book
UniRestaurantBoston, United StatesBoundary-pushing sushi, known for signature Uni spoon
SomenyaRestaurantBoston, United StatesApproachably priced menu with soba, udon, and sushi
Washoku RenaissanceRestaurantBoston, United StatesEight-seat counter offering kaiseki dining
Fuji at High Street PlaceRestaurantBoston, United StatesFood hall setting with classic nigiri and elaborate rolls
Blue Ribbon SushiRestaurantBoston, United StatesDetails matter: scratch-made miso, hand-grated wasabi
Tora Japanese RestaurantRestaurantBoston, United StatesSpecialty kaisen-don rice bowls topped with fresh raw fish
Lola 42RestaurantBoston, United StatesGlobal menu spanning sushi and international dishes
MatsunoriRestaurantBoston, United StatesNo-reservations spot for hand rolls served one at a time
Akami OmakaseRestaurantBrookline, United StatesUnpretentious omakase counter, good value

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