Uni
Sushi restaurant · Back Bay ·
Chic bilevel eatery with sashimi, sushi & Asian street food
Chic bilevel eatery with sashimi, sushi & Asian street food
"In a darker, sexier Back Bay dining room, Chef David Bazirgan blends traditional Japanese sushi and izakaya techniques with cosmopolitan global influences; be sure to try the iconic Uni Spoon—raw sea urchin with quail egg yolk and osetra caviar—and expect irreverent but brilliantly executed flavor combinations that take risks and frequently succeed." - Todd Plummer, Shannon McMahon
"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