Uni
Sushi restaurant · Back Bay
370A Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Highlights
Chic bilevel eatery serving sashimi, sushi & Asian street food
Chic bilevel eatery serving sashimi, sushi & Asian street food
"Uni, located in The Eliot Hotel, is one of Boston’s flashiest restaurants—there are murals on the walls that could be pulled straight from the ICA and lots of moody lighting. Try one of their Japanese cocktails with ingredients like gin, makrut, cilantro, and lillet, while you debate between ordering barracuda sashimi with persimmon and serranos or kabayaki unagi with fig. Go wild and add on a $26 spoonful of uni, quail egg, yuzu, and caviar. Everything is incredible, and yes, that spoon is worth it. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - tanya edwards
"A grande dame of Boston’s sushi scene, chef and restaurateur Ken Oringer’s Uni has been one of the city’s finest spots for fancy bites of fish for over two decades. Many chefs who now run their own sushi counters (including spots on this list) have come through Uni, and it is well-regarded in the industry." - Erika Adams
"If you’re the type who might feel guilty about ordering a single spoonful of food that costs $26, then save Uni for your birthday when you can slurp down this mixture of quail egg and caviar with zero shame. This Back Bay izakaya is a fun, sceney spot that works for either dinner or late-night ramen after you finish at the bars. Luckily, you can usually get a reservation the day before, so even if you’ve been pretending that your birthday isn’t actually coming, Uni’s an excellent option. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - joel ang, dan secatore, tanya edwards
"I really love the atmosphere at Uni. It feels big and cavernous, but the service is really intimate and the food is really special, and anytime there’s anything to celebrate, that’s the first place I think of. — Rachel Miller" - Tanya Edwards
"Would you like to cook wagyu beef on a tableside hot rock? The answer to that question probably depends on how you feel about pricey cow parts on one hand, and how much confidence you have in your ability to not burn yourself on the other. Either way, Uni on Comm Ave is worth visiting. It’s a stylish izakaya, with a great hip hop soundtrack, that could host the even more exclusive after party to an already exclusive party you didn’t get invited to. The menu is filled with exciting dishes that taste as good as they are fun. The sushi selection and small plates are very good, and you can’t go wrong with a place that serves late-night ramen. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - joel ang, dan secatore
