XOXO Sushi Bar
Japanese restaurant · Brookline ·
Innovative Japanese & American plates, cocktails, wine, sake
Innovative Japanese & American plates, cocktails, wine, sake
"On April 22 this Chestnut Hill sushi restaurant is hosting a one-night-only, 16-course omakase presented by resident chef Kegan Strichko alongside Matt Kramer, the executive chef of Rosella KPT. The tasting will showcase various dry-aging techniques, is priced at $195 per person, and offers seatings at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; reservations are required." - Erika Adams
"Despite the Gossip Girl-esque name, this sushi newcomer in Chestnut Hill should not be overlooked. Like other spots on this list, XOXO specializes in Edomae-style sushi, led by executive chef and Uni alum Kegan Stritchko. The restaurant offers six seatings on Tuesday and Wednesday for a $195, 16-course omakase if you’re looking for a worthy splurge, or eat your way through the a la carte menu of nigiri, sashimi, temaki, and fiery robatayaki choices." - Erika Adams
"Welcome the new year with an elegant jukusei omakase tasting menu designed for the occasion. There are two menus offering 11 courses for $150 or 16 for $250, plus an additional caviar and champagne tasting for $125. Reservations can be made here." - Erika Adams
"It’s been a banner year for new, high-end sushi spots cropping up in and around the Boston area. One of the latest new entries is XOXO Sushi Bar, which put down roots in Chestnut Hill. (For those driving in, the complimentary valet parking is a nice touch.) Executive chef Kegan Stritchko, an alum of Ken Oringer’s luxurious sushi restaurant Uni and the more casual sushi spot Fat Baby in South Boston, takes an experimental approach to items like Ora King salmon sashimi, here paired with a Thai herb puree and fermented gooseberry salsa, and plates like a buttery, flaky, miso-marinated black cod served with pickled radishes and blistered shishito peppers. There’s also a robatayaki section of the menu featuring charcoal-grilled skewers including Hokkaido scallops with lemon miso butter and skirt steak with cured egg yolk." - Erika Adams, Nathan Tavares
"This high-end American Japanese sushi bar landed on Route 9 in Chestnut Hill just this March. Chef Kegan Stritchko, formerly of Uni and Fat Baby Sushi, serves a modern Edomae-style sushi menu highlighting fresh, high-quality seafood from local suppliers. Order a la carte sushi, hand rolls, or robatayaki, traditional Japanese charcoal-grilled meat and vegetables. Enjoy this restaurant’s high ceilings, gorgeous woodwork, and bold wallpaper when dining in since XOXO doesn’t offer takeout." - Carolyn Grillo
