Nagomi Izakaya

Incredibly fresh fish! Top tier quality. Closest i’ve found since japan. Fairly priced, good drinks, and truly impressive melt-in mouth tuna and salmon.

Nagomi Izakaya is an absolute gem that exceeded all expectations! From the moment we sat down, the experience was nothing short of spectacular. We indulged in a range of dishes, including the wagyu beef scallop, roasted wagyu beef maki, chirashi don, and the torched toro and uni hand rolls, and each dish was an extraordinary delight. The attention to detail was impeccable, with flavors and presentation executed to perfection. The staff was not only attentive but also exceptionally knowledgeable and eager to help, enhancing our overall dining experience. Every bite was a testament to the chef's skill and dedication. To top it all off, the pricing was surprisingly reasonable for the quality of food and service provided. If you're seeking an unforgettable dining experience with top-tier cuisine and warm, inviting service, Nagomi Izakaya is the place to be. Highly recommended!

I wanted to like this restaurant so much, but, unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy the food. The toro crispy rice was fishy. The wagyu fried rice, although flavorful, featured overcooked wagyu. Nagomi izakaya remains as one of the most expensive meals I’ve had in Boston, and also one of the least-enjoyed.

Flawless service, delightful food and pleasant atmosphere. Service was prompt and Signature Omakase was amazing. The freshest and cleanest akami (tuna red meat) I’ve ever head. The lighting and decorations are beautiful. oh my god it’s so good

This was my second time visiting this one of kind restaurant. Really love the options and the quality of food they serve. We had the seaweed salad, shishito peppers, salmon avocado, a few snow mountain makis, the chirashi maki, the wagyu fried rice and the chicken katsu. All delicious and had a quick turnaround time after ordering. The katsu was so warm and the curry was so tasty. Each roll tasted to fresh and unique. I definitely recommend the snow mountain makis and the chirashi! Worth the visit!

I have dined here before and had great donburi bowls, sushi rolls, and fried rice here before. I recently got their signature omakase for 1, which includes a nice assortment of menu highlights and quality sushi for a fair price. I really appreciate their expansive menu with well-prepared dishes. Their sushi is very fresh for the most part. However, I felt that some of the sashimi in the omakase set was sliced too cold, so it tasted like it came out of the freezer. The negi toro roll with caviar was amazing. The aburi sushi was excellently smoky with great accompaniments that gave each bite a nice, bright finish. Although I don't think the fish and rice texture were to omakase standards, I appreciated the variety for its price point. The restaurant has a great dining atmosphere, incredibly polite staff, and cooks traditional dishes very well. One could thoroughly enjoy a dish as simple as miso soup here! It doesn't disappoint.

This restaurant is truly impressive! The sushi and sashimi are incredibly fresh, with perfect texture and flavor. The menu offers a wide variety of options, from classic sushi rolls to innovative dishes, all of which are delicious. The restaurant's ambiance is elegant, and the service is attentive and welcoming, making you feel right at home. I highly recommend the salmon sashimi, tempura, wagyu beef sushi, and foie gras sushi，and oyster —they are not to be missed. Whether you're dining with friends or family, this place is an excellent choice. Highly recommended!

We came in on our date night after seeing a video about this place on tiktok and loved it. We made the reservation on their website, which requires a deposit to be made, but that gets refunded on arriving. The place has a peaceful, cozy atmosphere and the staff are friendly and helpful. We ordered the omekase sets, and they have the 8 piece for $30 and 15 piece for $68. Both were so good and tasty! We also got the japanese passion fruit margarita, which had an interesting depth of flavor and their sparkling sake bottle. Next time, we definitely have to try their premium chef's omekase sets! Also, their matcha cheesecake with matcha ice cream was the perfect way to end the meal.

Service was fast, and food was very fresh and delicious!! Very nice and calm ambience, our server was very kind.

Nagomi offers delicious sushi in the city! LOCATION: Conveniently located in Kenmore, the restaurant is T accessible and probably the recommended route. Street parking only. The space itself is cozy but they do have a private section for larger groups. This is a great date night or girls night spot. SUSHI: We ordered the chef omakase and the 8-piece set which was more than enough for one person. Each piece was delicious and fresh but the highlight for me was the scallop and the uni. The chef omakase set comes with apps and sake/choice of bev. SERVICE: Friendly and quick service!

I had an incredible meal here!! The sushi is so fresh and they have an extensive menu of options! The ambience is very nice and gives a relaxing vibe and the service was exceptional!! I tried the 8 piece omakase set along with the Nagomi don bowl and the salmon & ikura hand roll and all were absolutely INCREDIBLE! The fish was super fresh and flavorful and each bite was perfectly crafted for the best taste!! Will definitely be back and would absolutely recommend

This place is such a hidden gem! It's hard to come by if you don't know where to look but its located right in Kenmore! It's super elegant inside and the service is pretty good but it can get busy. For food, we got a mini omakase set, food gras and cooked fish hand rolls, karaage chicken, grilled octopus, oysters, and cheese corn. The nigiris were so beautiful and felt super elegant. Overall great quality for the price. The hand rolls were okay but I didn't love either flavor profiles. The chicken was good but not the best I've had. Octopus was cool to get but a bit too chewy sometimes. The corn cheese was exactly what I expected. The drinks are also pretty good here! They have a lot of creative sake-based martinis which are delicious. Also I love yuzu sake. Overall, I think the nigiris/sushi are the best thing here that I had, but they do offer more entree-like dishes like noodles and meats! A great spot :)

A true hidden gem for Omakase. The premium and signature Omakase are definitely worth it, with a great selection of premium cuts of fish/sushi, appetizers, miso soup, and hot or cold sake. Whether it's date night for 2 or girls' night for 8, the experience for the few times were incredible. They were very attentive and can recommend the best options for the occasion! Can't wait to be back again!

Got the salmon donburi and the strawberry mojito, pretty good meal. The salmon was nice and fresh, there was plenty of rice underneath. Wasabi isn't super spicy, soy sauce was rich. The drink was the right level of sweet but not strong, but it tasted good! My friends passion fruit drink was a great combo of sour and bitter yuzu and was slightly stronger in taste! The interior was cozy but sleek and had lots of nice decor. Service was very friendly and attentive. Overall solid experience but a bit pricey for what you get.

Made reservations for 6pm on a Saturday and got seated right away. My husband and I each got the Omakase Sushi set (15 pieces) and it was delicious. The fish is really fresh and the sushi rice is great. Nice atmosphere and will definitely come again. Parking can be tough but we got lucky and found meter parking nearby.

While vacationing in the greater boston area we were craving sushi and a good soup. I took forever trying to find a place and we stumbled upon Nagomi. What a hidden gem! Amazing, super fresh, and fast service. The teriyaki ramen was so good and just what I needed after spending a lot of time out in the cold. My husband had the Spicy Maki, Kampachi and it was very fresh and delicious. A must try if you are in the area.

No "Irasshaimase!" welcome here because it's not truly Japanese. Then again, I didn't get a "Ni hao" either. Not sure I would characterize this as Izakaya, more sushi bar. Still, the food was well done if small portioned. I enjoyed the "premium omekase" I ordered. Boston prices did not disappoint. Service was fast and friendly. The sushi bar vibe was right.

Easy to make reservation on yelp just one day early for a party of four. Chill and ambient vibes and the servers were friendly. The martinis my friend and I ordered were very bad - they just tasted like fruit punch and a very strong sweet flavor without the taste of alcohol. Omakase set was pretty good and fresh. My only complaint would be how the rice was a little overpowering. The two rice bowls we share were decent as well. An okay place to go to if you just want an affordable omakase set. They also have makis and many other different options on the menu to try out. -6.8/10

Love this place! Perfectly located outside of the Kenmore green line and never disappoints Spicy Madness is my fav thing to order

This place is really cute! For appetizers, we got the spicy edamame (which lives up to its name), takoyaki and grilled shishito peppers. The takoyaki was pretty good. We also got the eight-piece $30 omakase set, which is a pretty good value. The sushi was decent. You can make a reservation, which requires a $10 deposit per person, but we went on a Wednesday night and it wasn't very crowded, so we probably didn't need to.

I loved this place so much, I decided to come back again the next week! This time, I decided to try their omakase. It was delicious and it was different from other omakases I have tried. They served all of the sashimi in one boat rather than course after another course. Nonetheless, it was still good and worth it for the price, especially if you like raw fish. The foie gras was my favorite, as well as the otoro. The service here is amazing, every time. Definitely give Nagomi Izakaya a try if you're in the area and have not yet tried!

This sushi spot is in the heart of Boston right on beacon as you are headed down to the Fenway / BU area. Been here for multiple occasions. Good for date night too :) We started off with agedashi tofu, karage chicken and uni oysters and takoyaki. Then we ordered o-toro sashimi (my go to) Ramen, konbachi chili (fire) has jalepenos on top of hamachi yummmm, torched toro maki (yesss) charashi maki and nagomi don subtitles with squid for salmon. For desert we had green tea ice cream and we actually got a second from our server because she overheard it was someone's birthday! Overall always good dining here, haven't tried their omakase but we know what we like there. Weeknight parking in the area is pretty easy, just keep your eyes peeled for street spots within a block or two.

Excellent food!! Such high quality food for such an affordable price, truly a gem and a rarity nowadays. The service was excellent, I came in slightly after lunch on MLK, so it wasn't busy. The vibe of the place is casual during the day, but I'm sure as the sun sets, the ambiance is more intimate and warm. Nagomi don (10/10): so fresh. I didn't even know I liked raw squid until I had this bowl. They do not skimp on the high-quality seafood in this bowl. I loved this, every bite was beautifully savory, buttery, and memorable. Miso soup (10/10): it was freezing the day I went, and this was just what I needed to warm me up. Rich broth that was not sour like other miso soups I had, and the tofu was so soft. Simple but amazing when done right. Will definitely be coming back again to try their other dishes!

A hidden gem in the big city of Boston! Calm and intimate sushi place right off Kenmore Square. It was such a delight coming here!! The servers are sweet and attentive and everyone is super friendly here. Very beautiful presentation of some of the most tasteful cuts of sushi I've had. The wagyu beef scallop just melts in your mouth, with the small hint of the juicy uni (sea urchin) on top to make it perfect. The scallop on the Ocean maki was delicious, and their nigiri was eaten so fast I barely got a photo! Definitely a higher-end price menu, so it's definitely a special event type place for me, but your tastebuds will thank you for this place! Worth every dollar spent here, especially for Boston.

Nagomi Izakaya is a cute sushi restaurant by Kenmore station/BU area serving high quality specialty sushi. I had been here a year or two ago and had a wonderful experience but haven't returned since it is a bit pricey. I went around late dinner time the other day and was one of the few tables there which was surprising. They have $12 sake cocktails which is a pretty good price even though it isn't made with liquor. The yuzu marg, lychee martini, and yuzu rose martini were perfect cocktails (although not super strong). They have the best karaage so we got an order of that, the crispy rice, the mango tuna roll, and a shrimp tempura roll. The crispy rice was good but I have had better. The mango roll was the best roll and it tasted so fresh! I would say their speciality maki are probably the best and best value for nagomi since some of the pricier items like the crispy rice aren't totally worth it. If you come get the karaage and some of their speciality maki! The prices are a bit on the steep side especially given the location (kind of hole in the wall area by Kenmore) but the quality is excellent and it's a nice and clean atmosphere inside.

Very nice, classy sushi restaurant. Excellent service. Ordered a bottle of Josh Cellars Cabernet and at $40, it was good value.

Came here on a Saturday for a later dinner and the spot wasn't too busy surprisingly; the space is super thin and it was a little loud due to how noisy other tables were being, but it was fine otherwise. Staff were patient to wait for my friend who was running late so that was nice; they ended up moving me to a larger table while I was just seated and that was pleasant. The menu had a good mix of dishes; I will say that the prices were a bit steep for pretty much everything, especially the appetizers. Nonetheless, things were tasty and I enjoyed everything, although the prices didn't match the quality or quantity. Takoyaki was nice, albeit a bit small, while the croquettes were nice overall. The sushi was decent quality and the bowls were fine as well, good amount of fish and the cuts were a good size. Overall, I wouldn't mind coming back for a pleasant meal with decent service, albeit a bit pricy. I enjoyed my time though and if craving Japanese food in the area, I'll be sure to return to try some of their other rolls and bowls!

The tuna & toro don is soooo good! The toro just melts in your mouth. The sushi rice is also very yum. $30 very reasonable for this quality of fish and a big portion that I couldn't finish. Much better than Tora (another don place) imo! Nice, relaxed setting, not very crowded.

I didn't know this spot replaced Fin's but it's a cute spot! Nicely decorated and fancy feel even though you can come casual. They play jazzy versions of normal radio songs. Servers were fast and cleaned the plates as you cleared them. The food is a bit on the pricier side but not too bad. I think it's a great spot to try. Chutoro, otoro, tako and hotate sushi: average! Grilled saba: a delicious appetizer! 9/10 Toro tartare: a small app but it was pretty good. 8/10 Crazy salmon maki: tasty but nothing special. A lot of sauce on it. Pretty aesthetic though. 8/10 Overall 8/10!

It's very cute inside. The staff are nice, we made a reservation and were seated immediately. The food was pretty good overall. The chawanmushi had too much truffle for me personally. Both the rolls were really good. The nagomi don was also really good. I enjoyed my dinner with a sparkling strawberry lemonade. If you care, they don't serve the food in order. They serve them as they are done.

We've ordered takeout from here a good deal but only recently went in person. Right when you enter, there is a nice Japanese garden that creates a very homey and comfortable feeling. I do, however, recommend making reservations since when we arrived we were seated at the bar due to the tables already being reserved. I am not sure, but I think the menu we were given was different as well because of this. Still, we ordered the Spicy Combo and the Takoyaki. We had a big lunch so this was enough food, but we normally try to get the three roll spicy entree instead that comes with a spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and spicy yellowtail maki. The Spicy Combo was a pretty good alternative though! Takoyaki - this appetizer is one of our favorites at Nagomi. The takoyaki are really freshly made, and the exterior remains crispy while the interior is nice and gooey. The octopus inside is also much larger than other places we've had this dish, and the sauces are generous. Spicy Combo - this came with a miso soup and seaweed salad which helped fill us up. The actual sushi was 3 spicy salmon nigiri (with black fish eggs on top), 3 spicy tuna nigiri (also with the fish eggs on top), 4 pieces of spicy salmon maki, and 4 pieces of spicy tuna maki. The actual quality of the fish at Nagomi is really good, and it tasted extremely fresh. We'd definitely order this again. All in all, it is a bit pricey, but the atmosphere is really nice and the fish quality tastes very fresh. We saw a few people order rice bowls/dons and maybe chirashi, and those looked extremely vibrant and colorful. I'll definitely try one next time I go!

This place will always have a special place in my heart and selfishly I'm so happy that not so many people know about it. The menu is simple but everything feels so fresh and authentic. The portions are great and plated so beautifully. Surprisingly, their cocktails are beyond incredible. The staff is always so nice and even though you probably wouldn't guess it from the outside, the restaurant is designed beautifully. I recommend this to anyone looking for good sushi in Boston and it's perfect for group dinners too!

An amazing experience for a premium cost. The costs are also different for the same items on different delivery platforms. The Spicy Sake Maki, the Spicy Tekka Maki, The Agedashi Tofu, The Tekka Steak, The Sake Aisuru Donburi, The Chirashi Donvuri and the Miso Soup are absolutely delicious. The rice that comes with the Donburi is proper Japanese, and this is important for dishes with a rice base. If the rice from the sushi place that you visit does not taste proper or if it is not Japanese, I recommend you not to order from them further. The Tekka Maki arrived tasting a little less fresh, but this may be a temperature issue.

Came here before the Red Sox game. It was dead inside only because it was an earlier game. Needless to say there was no wait and service was quick! Good quality sushi. I have no idea which roll we ordered but everything tasted fresh! We started off with the grilled shishito peppers!

Was pleasantly surprised. Thought it would be pretty expensive being in Kenmore and all but prices were actually pretty fair compared to other sushi places in Boston/Cambridge. Paid $24/person for 5 people including tax and tip (I usually expect around $30/person). Overall I feel like the ingredients were above average and I ended up really enjoying the simpler maki's from the maki combo compared to the more fancy torched toro and crazy salmon maki's. Docked a star because the miso soup was too salty and had too much stuff in it and therefore wasn't heartwarming as it should be.

Food: If you decide to try out their premium omakase chef tasting here ($88), you will probably still feel hungry afterwards and this is coming from someone who is known to not be able to finish up their meals lol. The chef tasting here consisted of a small serving of sake, miso soup, and a sushi boat that included 5 pieces of nigiri (while not bad, it was all torched & one dimensional), 1 single oyster, 4 tiny pieces of sashimi (funky low quality uni, tasteless toro, salmon, yellowtail), and around 3 tiny pieces of torched toro maki. At this price point, i was expecting a lot more. Right after the meal, i wished that i had spent the money on some Amtrak tickets to NYC instead for some more decent/filling omakase given that one can easily find a number of decent bang for your buck omakase in NYC for between $50-$75 like Sushi by Bou, Sushi W, Sushi Lab, Sushi by M, etc.) Are you still hungry after reading this like i am? Need some more food.... Parking: The restaurant is located right outside Kenmore Station and its always pretty easy to find street parking around on both the weekends and weekday nights at 7pm on Beacon St (on the same side as the restaurant) and adjacent/parallel streets as long as its not on a red sox home game night. Do not attempt to try to find parking here on a red sox game night, (you might cry). Ambiance: Comfortable, slightly dark, intimate Service: Not bad

A great restaurant! The food is delicious, service is quick, and the place is beautifully decorated. We ordered the soft shell crab to start and followed with the premium omakase for 2. The soft shell crab was full of meat and fried to perfection -- not greasy at all! The sauce was also a delicate mix of spicy and creamy, which went wonderfully with the fried crab. The omakase was delicious as well. Every bite was exciting and tasty (especially the tuna belly o m g, it was soo good). The set came with edamame, miso soup, and sake, which we nibbled on as we waited for the sushi boat. Overall a wonderful dining experience and would come back for more!

All you need to get is the Kaisen Don!!! Fresh pieces of Salmon, toro Tuna, I subbed w/ octopus , Scallops, yellow tail, ikura on top of A bed of sushi rice. So fresh and very filling. Normally comes w/ Uni. Made reservations ahead of time for a Saturday night and got seated right away. The Nigiri pieces were also very fresh and melted in your mouth. Overall, great quality and not bad of a price point for what you get. The mojito drink was also super refreshing too! Sweet and girlie.

The ambiance for this restaurant is generally nice with a Japanese garden on entry, giving a very zen feel to this place. The menu is fairly broad though I only managed to try a couple of their sushi entree offerings. The Don Aburi Sushi set serves to provide a sampler for how creative the sushi chef is - each piece was seasoned with a different assortment of condiments to make each of them distinct. I don't think any of them were particularly memorable though I probably should have asked what each of them were. The Black Dragon Maki tasted as expected for any shrimp tempura roll. Service was generally attentive. Overall, decent Japanese restaurant in the Kenmore area but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit Nagomi. IG: Feastcoastoffense

We ordered several types of rolls and Takoyaki. The rolls are super tasty and fresh. It's a small restaurant but the ambiance is great! Highly recommend if you're craving Japanese food in that area.

On a Wednesday evening, I decided to try out Nagomi Izakaya, having not had the experience of an Izakaya for quite some time. I went with 2 other friends, arrived at 6:45, and received seating promptly at an almost-full establishment. I ordered an Asahi Dry ($8) and the Sake Aizuri Don ($22). The Sake Aizuri Don (lit. I love salmon bowl) came with a bed of rice, salmon sashimi, salmon belly, diced salmon, and salmon roe. The fish seemed decently fresh (and more importantly, not at fridge temp). However, the rice needed work. It tasted too hard and the individual kernels stood out, texture-wise. This was clearly not well-vinegared sushi rice, or perhaps an old batch. Additionally, it took 35 minutes for the order to arrive. 3* More importantly, the establishment fails to live up to its name - Nagomi IZAKAYA. An Izakaya is a Japanese pub specializing in draft beer and grilled meat skewers. This establishment has neither. No pitchers of beer, no grilled meat skewers. It instead serves miscellaneous common Japanese dishes, from sushi to ramen. If I wanted those, I would have gone to a ramen shop or a sushi joint. I was here for an Izakaya, and received exactly none of that. More egregiously, it only has bottled beers - no taps. This overrides any other pros that the establishment may have.

Great find! I love the Japanese Garden when you enter. They have a lot of luxury items on the menu... all of which are amazing. The roasted fois gras appetizer was one of my favorites. The staff was very helpful and friendly. Would love to come back!

Ordered from here through UberEats recently! The food was good quality and very fresh! I ordered the Sake and Ikura Don and an Eel Maki. It came with miso soup. The fish was very fresh and I loved that the eel roll had both cucumber and avocado!

Fantastic food , wonderful service and great ambiance. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is in the Boston area. The uni and scallops were my favorite

Probably the most authentic and high quality Japanese sushi restaurant you can find in Boston - even Japanese locals / international students recommend it. The price point is on the higher side, which is understandable given the quality of food you'll experience here. But it certainly is quite worth it. The interior is beautifully decorated with dim lighting cast artfully against tasteful Japanese wooden pieces. The service was attentive. Would recommend coming here again - don't let the unassuming exterior deceive you from skipping on this beautiful gem!

Great spot in Kenmore Square. Not a big interior but well designed and comfortable. Seating can be a little tight. The menu offers 2 different styles of omakase. A signature version and a premium version. The omakase comes out all at once so you're not getting that traditional experience with the chef. The fish is really good. The omkase gave me a chance to sample many different things. There are a number of unique rolls to order to. I found the Black Dragon to be quite good and the shrimp inside was pretty robust. While this isn't my top spot for sushi in the area, it certainly makes the list of good spots to eat. I would highly recommend trying it if you're in the area.

I recommend Aburi Sushi Set and I love the toro sushi in it. The sushi was on the smaller side in general. I feel like the raw fish sushi wasn't very fresh or at least not super fresh.

Everything we got was delicious. Well priced too! Black dragon. Kenji roll And omakase set. Chilean sea bass was really good too

This restaurant is located at the heart of kenmore replacing the old Fin's sushi restaurant. The restaurant is a great addition as so many restaurants have departed the area. If you are a group larger than 4, I'd recommend getting a reservation because it's not a very large restaurant. I've tried both of their omakase menus and recommend them both are very good options. If you want to save a few bucks there is nothing wrong with the regular omakase, but the premium omakase is pretty yummy. If omakase isn't for you, their sushi rice bowls and the soft shell crab are solid alternatives. If you like cocktails, go for the lychee martini and thank me later.

This is the building that is made up of three restaurants which have unfortunately gone through a lot of changes in the restaurants in them. I was not sure what to expect with this new place but what pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and drinks. Everything I had was delicious and the drinks were sweet and so cute. Service was great and restaurant was small with maybe about 20-30 seats so was also very nice atmosphere. I need to go by again to enjoy their delicious sushi!

I wanted to treat myself for dinner on NYE but still be safe (yay COVID) so ordered deliver from Nagomi. I was overall really impressed. I usually order from Tora but decided to try something new. I got the Nagomi don and was really impressed with that. Good quality sashimi and the quantity was good for the price too! I really liked it and would probably order again whenever I get another craving for sashimi. I also got the foie gras toast. I was a little less impressed with these. The portion was teeny tiny (which explains why it was affordable I guess) but even then, the taste was just okay? I've had better foie gras. I probably wouldn't get this again if I was ordering from Nagomi. Food was good. No issues with my delivery. Check them out!

Best sushi I've found in the Fenway area. The prices are higher than some of the other spots but the quality is MUCH better. I've ordered from here over and over for takeout and I have not been disappointed !

A new izakaya place I definitely had to try it out. Super accessible by train as its right next to kenmore station, and plenty of meter parking around (however i went on a tuesday night but it is usually crowded). The interior is small but very cozy. They also have affordable omakase here! I think the standard omakase for one was 49$. I did not try that, but my friend and i decided to get the premium salmon and tuna don, and split it. Both were amazing, especially the minced tuna. The karaage was good, nothing special. The spider maki was also good with really big end pieces that i ended up having to eat separately because it was too big. I definitely want to come back to try their omakase and their drinks as well. They do serve warm tap water with no ice which I wish they did but other than that, the service was really great as well!

Shop: The restaurant is on the smaller size, so I would recommend reserving a table if you're coming with a group. Otherwise, me and my friend easily got two bar seats without a reservation! Food: Their rolls were absolutely to die for! Definitely would get again. Next time I would love to try their omakase set. Parking: There isn't a parking lot specifically for the restaurant, but there's plenty street parking near the restaurant and throughout BU campus! I think after 6:00pm it's free!

Seems new. Layout was fine. Casual place. The appetizers felt weak. Gyoza felt store bought. Sesame tuna was premade. But The rolls were great. Torched toro was soft, fatty, balanced with pickled radish. Even the spicy tuna maki was nice and balanced. No super cream based spicy tuna. They really had a good idea about subtleties and balance for there rolls and executed very well. I'm very impressed.

We ordered the omakase sushi and the wagyu appetizer. We loved it so much we decided to order the hamachi appetizer and two of the maki rolls as a "second" meal. It was really outstanding. Would come back again to try more if we lived nearby. Attentive and efficient service, lively, warm atmosphere.

Can't believe I'm reviewing this restaurant only now after dining here multiple times over the past couple years. Each time we came here it has always been a good time with my wife and I, friends and family and for the price point, it's definitely reasonable considering the location in Fenway. Parking can be challenging but if you're lucky you'll find a metered parking nearby. And every time, we would order the Premium Omakase which is what happened this time. This selection comes with house hot sake. It was four of us so we ordered it twice and since they had some nigiri that we haven't seen in other sushi restaurants, we had to try it as well as order a couple more salmon nigiri. When the Premium Omakase arrived, they arranged it into an 'X' which was pretty cool and one side had a wagyu roll and the other a scallop roll (really enjoyed the latter!) Salmon belly, foie gras, o-toro and botan ebi shrimp nigiri were very delectable with its smooth texture and fresh flavor, some topped with truffle flake and caviar. The uni looked less than fresh based on how firm it didn't look, watery and melting down into itself. My wife had a small piece and confirmed it tasted far past the point of enjoyability and unsuitable to be swallowed. We brought this up to the wait staff, who were had their work cut out for them on a Friday night, but didn't get see a compensation on the bill. The establishment won't seat you unless your party is complete and for us, since half of us weren't presented and even though we had a reservation, our table was given to another party which we were a bit disappointed by since the reservation didn't apply this night. We understand how they were but by principle a reservation takes precedence over a walk-in. Would still come here despite this (hopefully) one-off time based on previous enjoyable experiences.