Really great sushi for a really great price. I ordered a sushi set for takeout and dove straight in (sorry, photo is after I had eaten some already) but had to stop to write a review on this one. The sushi set was only about $21 and it came with spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and spicy yellowtail. It even came with the option to add avocado or another veggie to the rolls but I chose not to in case it made the fish portions smaller, but I might try it next time. Each roll was amazingly fresh and wonderful! Spicy Yellowtail - The fish in this one isn't minced so it's a nice plump and fresh piece of yellowtail with spicy mayo on top. Probably my favorite of the 3! Spicy Tuna - This one was minced and there was spicy mayo on top as well as some spice in the minced tuna. The most spicy of the 3 but not too spicy by any means - a lovely kick! Spicy Salmon - Fatty and delicious with the wasabi - this was in the middle when it came to spice level but still a really solid piece of spicy salmon. All in all, 5/5 taste and quality with a great price to match - I will definitely be back! read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place has good options and great prices. Ordered takeout and then balance of the rolls and the other things we ordered were perfect. We will absolutely be coming back, will be recommending it to everyone coming to downtown for a quick bite! read more

In a big fan of the value here--sushi is quite good and great for the price. Platters make for a great place to go with a group, feel fancy, and yet spend a very reasonable amount. Rare for sushi! You don't get a huge selection but all their simple rolls are good. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Maki Platter Deluxe - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Good price, good service, good food ambiance was pedestrian. Lots of to go orders. Seemed clean. Needs decor upgrade if that is important to you. Sushi waz very fresh. read more

Three stars is exactly right. A little friendly home in the wall that's not ideal for dine-in. Friendly service. The edamame, crab Rangoon, and nigiri were all great. All the maxi was very underwhelming in both taste and presentation - we each had a piece and decided we were full. read more

I had a sushi craving and just wanted something quick/not a million dollars. That's exactly what this is. Is it the best sushi in Boston? No of course not. But it's affordable and does the job. The delivery also came really fast. Everything was as expected. I don't love when spicy salmon rolls have the tempura in it but it was fine, not too mushy. The one thing I found off was the spicy mayo was a little sweet. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Spicy Naruto (No Rice) and Salmon Lover - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Very affordable and the gentlemen who helped us was really nice and helpful. I would definitely come back again especially since the taste of the sushi was also pretty good. The place was also very cute and nice. read more

This was my first time here and definitely won't be my last. It's exactly the kind of hole-in-the wall, no frills sushi joint I love. Everything was super fresh and very reasonably priced. I had 3 maki - shrimp tempura, eel cucumber avocado and cucumber, asparagus, avocado. My friend had the unagi pome bowl, which she raved about. We split a delicious order of shumai, as well. Service was just dandy. read more

The food is absolutely delicious. Fast service. The workers are very nice people. Very enjoyable experience. Would come again. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Spicy Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Is it the best sushi you'll ever have? No. But can you get a PLATTER of sushi for a reasonable price and love every second of eating it? Absolutely. I live pretty close by, so this is my go to for when I have friends over and we're looking for a dinner to go with a movie. It's reasonably priced, but pretty standard middle-of-the-road sushi. The inside of the restaurant is relatively small, and the staff is pretty aloof (usually there isn't anyone at the front), so it's not the most amazing dining experience. But hey, you get what you pay for and I can't complain. If it weren't so close, I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to go to this spot, but it's consistent and reliable. If you're in the area, it's a solid choice. But don't make it a destination. It delivers well, so definitely a good option if you're looking for a night in. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Sushi and Maki Platter Pork Gyoza Dumpling - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The lady at the front was so rude. I walked in and she ignored me as she only focus on the other customer so I just looked at the menu at the counter, not sure of where to go. Then she went to the counter and demanded me to order. I wasn't even done looking but just called the first 3 rolls that sounded right, hoping to sit down and eat but she just processed it as to go without asking so I can leave. There was still 20 mins before the place close then proceed to go to the back to give the order to the chefs but talked about me as one by one every single person in the back looked up to stare at me. I was the only one in the restaurant so can't be anyone else. What horrible service. And yes, I understood what they were whispering. read more

The food here is really good and quite cheap. The waiters are really nice. The location is perfect and there's not a lot of noise despite the restaurant being in downtown Boston. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best vegetarian sushi I've ever had. The menu is extensive with veggie options. The food was fresh, crisp, and incredibly flavorful. I can't believe the price point either. This place is the best value, I LOVE it here! read more

This is a run-of-the-mill sushi restaurant. I came for lunch. Few diners, mostly takeout. I got the two rolls and two sides lunch. Good, not great. Portion was fine. I'd prefer more fish and 6 pieces per roll. And no sauce. Next time I'll avoid the lunch special and choose rolls off the a la carte. Price was reasonable. Place is very busy with takeout. read more

Not a bad place and very comparable to Avana Sushi 1 (in Chinatown). Parking (like Chinatown) is difficult so it's best to do pick up or to eat in (after COVID anyways). Items ordered (prices as of 11/20) - Eel Avocado Cucumber - $5.95 : Not bad but nothing I haven't had before. - Torch Salmon (Chef's Special Maki) - $13.95: Actually surprisingly good. It's a warm (cooked) roll and the flavors mesh together pretty well. - BBQ eel (Poke Bowl) - $13.95: For the price I'd say this was acceptable. Eel was tasty and cooked well and the sauce was good. Unfortunately I wish there was more Eel as the mounds of rice it sat upon made it so that I had to portion the eel out properly so I didn't end up with a bowl full of rice and vegetables. - Salmon, Tuna & Yellowtail (Poke Bowl) - $15.95: Overall this was probably the least impactful of the previous items we ordered. There was a lot more rice compared to the fish and the fish itself wasn't really flavorful which kind of defeated the purpose of getting the bowl. In the end the quality is comparable to the original Avana Sushi. I would probably stick to the sushi as you can find better pokebowls at restaurants that specialize in them. If you live closer to this location definitely giving it a recommendation! read more

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After walking around the downtown crossing area, I wanted a quick place to eat lunch. Avana Sushi has lunch specials every day from 11 am - 3 pm, so it was the perfect place to stop. The restaurant is small inside, and there wasn't anyone there when I first arrived, which was a bit concerning. However, while I was waiting and eating, many people dropped in to order items to go and pick up orders, so it seems like a popular spot for locals. I ordered the lunch special with 3 rolls (the eel avo cucumber, the salmon mango avo, and the spicy tuna avo) and miso soup. To be honest, it was a bit too much food, and I would have been fine with just two. All the rolls were prepared super quickly and were delicious. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Eel Rice Box - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I tried both Avana's Avocado Salad $4.95 and Kani Salad $5.95 to go and found them both fresh and refreshing, but that the Kani salad was inaccurately portrayed on some online ordering options, including the one found on Avana Sushi 2's own website. The Kani salad is described as Crabstick, cucumber, avocado, mango in a dressing. There was no avocado for sure, and probably no cucumber. The mango was sparse. It was mainly dressed shredded kani on a bed of lettuce. read more

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Great Sushi at a great price !!! The lunch special is such a deal and the rolls are pretty filling as well.

TAKEOUT/DELIVERY REVIEW I've known about Avana since I moved to Boston 7 years ago, but really only explored it during the pandemic to satisfy my sushi cravings. We now order from them at least once a month. I honestly think Avana has the best rolls I've ever had, with a perfect ratio of rice to fish to sauce. They also do something interesting where some of the rolls have mango in it, which definitely was weird to me in the beginning, but is actually very refreshing. Prices for rolls are also pretty cheap in Boston considering the amount of fish that is in each piece, around $11-$13 for a special roll. Their sushi holds up really well with delivery and is always perfectly secured in the container so it's like its fresh from the sushi bar when I get it at home. The four rolls my partner and I always get now are Winter Maki, Super Man Maki, Black Pearl Maki, and Torch Salmon Maki. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Top left: Winter Maki Bottom left: Super Man Maki Bottom right: Torch Salmon Maki Top right: Black Pearl Maki - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The food is amazing we had 5 Rolls and loved them all. The service was great too! We will be back next time we are in Boston.

Sadly I had to deduct this place by two stars I came here at 2:45pm and I wanted the lunch special. I asked to be seated and the waiter was very much rude and she stood around and I was ready to order. Then I asked her if it's too late to order the lunch special and she said yes. I'm more upset because this is not even rush hour anymore and ther is nobody here. I'm surprised at the unfriendly customer service and that's a major turn off when you're a customer. Yes the food is great but you need to also be able to treat people with respect. I sure will be fining a new quick lunch spot. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Always fresh! Always tasty! The "Patrick roll" never disappoints! The shrimp tempura and black pear boy is also always amazing with so much flavor! My 4 year old loves the cucumber sushi. read more

Take out sushi that I ordered online and arrived on time to pick up. Ready to go when I got there, it was packed nicely and had all the appropriate side items including soy sauce packets, one pair of chopsticks for each maki roll and plenty of napkins. The sushi was assembled nicely and presented well. It held together, had plenty of flavor and looked great. Fresh tasting, too. I will definitely be ordering from Avana Sushi 2 again. read more

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Stopped at Avana for a quick lunch on the way to a business meeting nearby. A great lunch! It's a smallish spot, 6 tables along the side and a long counter with about a dozen seats. I was seated and order taken quickly.... Just what you want at lunchtime. The menu is extensive, with all of the usual sushi choices. I opted for spicy rainbow maki. Service was uber-fast - the food arrived in less than 4 minutes. The rolls consist of crab, mango, avocado and cucumber, wrapped in tuna, salmon and white tuna with a layer of avocado and topped with tobiko (roe). The plate was artfully decorated with spicy mayo and a sweet/spicy dark sauce. The rolls are right sized to be eaten in one bite. The blend of sauces was sweet and tangy with just enough heat to enhance without burning and the avocado added a creamy texture to each bite. The fish tasted fresh and the vegetables crunchy. My tab was less than $10, inexpensive for high quality sushi. Definitely a good lunch. Recommended! read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Spicy Rainbow Maki - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The sushi is fine but definitely go to the Chinatown location and avoid this one. I ordered for DoorDash pickup and went in a minute before the estimated pickup time on the app. I walked in and all the staff saw me, but acted like I was invisible for 10 mins. I thought they were finishing up my order so I waited at the counter for another 5 mins until the cashier begrudgingly came out. I told her my name for the pickup order and she seemed confused, went back behind the bar. It seemed like they JUST found my order on the printer. Mind you 15-20mins had lapsed since I placed my order, it's not like I went in way before the food was supposed to be ready. Her and one of the chefs talked for a bit while looking at my order paper, without saying anything to me. I had to ask what was going on, and they simply said "5-10 minutes". I just wanted to ask for a refund and gtfo at this point, but the chefs started rushing to fulfill my order before I could talk. i waited 15-ish AGAIN and finally got the food. It was clear they rushed our order because rolls were packaged poorly and moved/flipped all over the containers. ZERO apologies for the delays, ZERO explanation for what happened. I have little to no expectations for customer service from small, to-go heavy restaurants like these, but this was extremely annoying even for me. read more

The sushi was delicious. We went there for dining in, do not do it. I have to stand up and wave like 10 minutes so they come and get our order And she didn't even say a word. Even ok And when our food was ready she just come and drop it in front of us and we should figure out who order what. And the whole place was empty. Just us! It was really unpleasant and we didn't feel to be welcome there. Such a shame read more

Excellent! A simple place, but the sushi was off the hook. We had the Spicy Red Sox, Hawaii 5-0, and the Shrimp Tempura rolls. They were all delicious. read more

Ordered the spicy salmon avocado. Was some of the best sushi I've had in Boston especially for the price. Service was very fast and friendly. Perfect for a small snack or the sushi deals are great for a bigger meal without spending a fortune. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Updating my review and bumping Avana up a whole star because they deserve it! Normally my coworker place the order online for pick-up beforehand and they've never not had our order ready by the time we're there. The sushi is good sushi Downtown and consistent. Be forewarned, their miso soup has a spicy hint to it I think it's because their menu offers a 'Spicy Seafood Soup.' Both of which, I've tried and both are as good as any other. The lunch special is still my go-to deal. $7 for 1 sushi roll, 2 sides (choose from salads or pieces of nigiri style sushi), and miso soup and for $4 you can add on an extra roll! I like to break away from the special sometimes and the Red Sox Maki is amazing and the Sashimi for 1 is also unreal, quite impressive actually. They include octopus and that's uncommon for most restaurants and it was the most pleasant and amazing surprise - for that price too, it's a great treat too. My coworker and I also have split the Maki Platter when we feel like treating ourselves (aka gorging to the point of discomfort) which is 56 pieces for $38 - another great deal. Affordable and tasty little lunch spot in FiDi! read more

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Delicious! Period! Best Sushi and Crab Rangoon's in town! in side is quaint but small and fills fast at lunch time.

Ordered 2 sets of the maki platter. The food was nicely packaged and tasted delicious! Food was also ready in a timely manner. The restaurant was so sweet and even gave us a free order of crab rangoons, which were also yummy! read more

I used to order from Avana Sushi on Franklin quite frequently while I was in school and for the first few years that I worked in Boston. I moved away and, recently moved back. I ordered from Avana Sushi a few weeks ago and something has happened. The sushi rice was so wet that the rice was mushy. While I usually don't like wasting food; I could not get through my sushi. I'm not sure if I just had a bad batch that day but, it was really bad. They've definitely lost a customer because they should not let food like that leave their restaurant. read more

I've eaten here for lunch and gotten takeout. I love the lunch special! Although I'll admit the rolls they have for that are on the small side... The lunch special you get 2 choices of basic rolls and 2 choices of small sides. It also comes with Miso soup. I hate calling in orders or waiting in person, so I was delighted to see they have an online ordering option through BeyondMenu where you can schedule the time to pick up your order. I foolishly skipped breakfast so I scheduled a pick up for early lunch. I ordered the Tuna Mango Avocado Roll, Spicy Salmon Avocado Roll, Shumai and the Shrimp Sushi. When I arrived no one was at the front but I saw my order and I was tempted to just grab it. Eventually someone gave me my order. Everything was very tasty, but again the portion sizes were small. The Miso soup to my surprise had a chunk of fake crab meat in it. Otherwise it was as expected. I can't complain though for $11. When I ate there in person, during lunch it still was not super busy. The specialty roll I ate, made me wish I ordered another one as I was hungry a couple of hours later. Overall this is a good option to stop by if you don't feel like having the usual boring sandwich for lunch. read more

This restaurant deserves more glowing reviews! I ordered takeout and it was ready in 20 minutes. The sushi was fresh and delicious and the warm apps were also delicious! And the prices - you literally cannot beat it. Recommend for less expensive but quality sushi read more

This place is so much nicer on the inside than it looks on the outside. It also looks very clean. I only did takeout, as did a bunch of other people so there can be quite alot of people standing at the front desk. You can order ahead, which next time I would do. I ordered the sweet potato tempura roll and avocado roll. Cost was $11.00. The sushi was good but I feel Zen, a few blocks up has better sushi. Keep in mind, I'm not actually eating the raw fish sushi, my review is based on vegetarian options. read more

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For lunch it's more of 3.5/5 but the buffet was more of a 2.5-3. They have a really good lunch special! You can get 2 maki rolls with 2 other things (small appetizers) for $12. But I recently went to Avana for their $26 AYCE dinner buffet which starts at 4pm. It was Saturday afternoon, and there was a steady stream of people but it didn't feel packed and I was definitely grateful that it's basically the same original Avana but in a bigger location. Want to be clear, although they have many photos of sashimi uploaded their buffet does not include sashimi. It's even written on the order sheets but is crossed off. I'm not a good judge of sushi but all of the rolls were plenty good for me, but I was really bummed about them not having sashimi. for just a few more dollars, I could've gone to Yamato 2 instead or even Royal in Quincy. I really wish it had been worth it and we ate our money's worth and I liked the rolls perfectly fine, but ultimately I don't think I'll be back for their buffet. The food did come out quickly and the appetizers werent bad either (although I had not eaten a thing all day so maybe it was my hunger). read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Salmon was fatty and thin. Didn't stick to the "loose" rice. Eel was super chewy. Place was clean, people friendly Update: Jonathan invited me back and I'm glad I came. Wontons were the bomb. Different from the wontons I'm used to. Very flavorful. Lil flavor balls. Yummy. Salmon sushi was better. Visually and tastilly better. Rice was sticky. Fresh pieces of salmon. Good food, good people. Gotta love that read more

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It won't be the best sushi you've ever had, but this isn't a high-end sushi place. This is a cheaper option where you can get decent sushi at a good price. Easier to explain with numbers: - Go to another sushi place, spend $15 on a special maki roll, and give it a 8-9/10 for taste. - Go to Avana, spend $9 on a special maki roll, and give it a 7/10 for taste. Service is quick, polite, and the food comes out fast. Fast enough where you can go on your lunch break and get back before people wonder if you gave up and went home for the day. I go after work every now and then, there's never an issue finding a table; there are several booths, and plenty of seats on the side wall. One special maki roll and one regular maki roll is a good portion... if you're really hungry, add another regular roll. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - The Rock N' Roll (left) - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love Avana sushi at their original location in Chinatown - the egg puff lady was there and the cute decorative plates from the customers hanging on the wall made the small space unique. Avana 2 is definitely a step up with actual wooden booths and bar style seating on one side of the wall. I think this space used to be Samurai Sushi. Service was quick on a Thursday at noon. The restaurant was empty and we were seated immediately. Came in with a friend and we each got a 2 roll lunch special with two sides and a soup for the bargain price of $11 per meal. I had a salmon mango avocado and a tuna mango avocado roll with seaweed salad and a piece of tuna nigiri. The fish tasted fresh and the pieces of fish in the maki were bigger than normal. My friend enjoyed her spicy tuna and salmon avocado cucumber rolls with shumai and salmon nigiri sides. The pricing is the same between the two locations which is nice as sometimes restaurants move to bigger locations and change the price due to higher rent. Will be coming here more often now that I know the seating is plentiful! read more

My wife and I went to Avana Sushi 2 at 3:00pm on Friday, October 5th. I used to come here all the time when this place was called, "Samurai," but having been out of the area I was surprised that this place had a new name, but hoped it was still just as good. We walked into the restaurant and there was a slight "unclean" smell. When I would later walk to the bathroom I would pass by a kitchen that was filthy (yes, I peaked into their kitchen), and garbage containers over full with garbage from what must have been the lunch rush, so there was raw fish piled up over garbage containers, laying against walls. It goes without saying that the bathroom was a horror show of uncleanliness. This is not the worst part. Here it comes: We walked in, the woman at the desk didn't even say "Hello" or "Welcome."She scowled at us as if we were an inconvenience, grabbed a few menus and threw them down on top of a table and walked away. We assumed that's where she wanted us to sit. We sat at the table. It was sticky and filthy. Our menus (coated in plastic) were sticky and filthy. Our soy sauce bottles were sticky and filthy. We noticed that the small bowls for soy sauce used in eating sushi were in a stack on the table, were made of plastic, and there was no protection of them, they were filthy as well. If you're going to use plastic bowls you can at least keep them somewhere sanitary, but then again, plastic bowls in Japanese cooking? Seriously?! We were never served water. After 15 minutes the server (same as the person at the door--who spent these 15 minutes texting on her phone) came up to us and stood over us, she didn't ask us for her order, we gave her our order (Spicy Tuna Maki, Grilled Salmon Maki, Tempura Shrimp Maki, Avocado Maki). She walked away without saying anything. She never asked us if we wanted to order tea or drinks and for the rest of our meal we went without drinks at all. We almost walked out at this stage, but we were starved and hoping the food was better than the service. We watched the chefs in the kitchen make our food because we were a little scared at this stage. The server came out with our plate, dropped it on our table (she still has not said a single word to us, and won't during our entire visit) and waled away. The Spicy Tuna and Avocado Maki were okay, but no way reflected any skill in Sushi making, the Tempura Maki was under done, the Grilled Salmon was almost inedible. For the next ten minutes we watched the server at the register on her phone, we watched the four people in the kitchen area come out, lay down in booths, and play video games. No one checked up on us, no one was cleaning (which was desperately needed), there was no attempt at maintaining a restaurant nor customer service, and of course because everyone was on their phone and/or laying down, I was able to walk into their kitchen on my bathroom trip. I almost cooked a meal for myself because clearly, unlike the people who work here, I can actually cook traditional Japanese. After staring at our plate for a while and pushing down two of the rolls, we made eye contact with the server, who then came by and dropped a check on our table. We paid, I made my trip to the bathroom and kitchen, then I tipped the Server $1, and believe me, that was generous for her shitty service and attitude, and we left. No one said goodbye to us. We will NEVER be returning here, now visiting their other restaurant, not when there are great choices for Japanese in the Boston area. I highly recommend that you stay FAR AWAY from this place. read more