This is my college town favorite for sushi. Came back here for the first time since 2018! I was happy to see it's still doing well and the food still is the same quality. We got a yellowtail appetizer to start. The slices were thicker than I'm used to for a crudo. I felt something was missing. The sushi and the oyster shooter however were really good! Got two of my favorite rolls - Godzilla and Celtic roll. Along with a couple basic rolls. The Godzilla has a slight sweetness from the banana but it does not take away from the savory flavor profiles. The Celtic roll is a great balance of crunch and smoothness from the avocado. By far- the oyster shooter is my favorite menu item. I got two. Could have had 8 more! I love baba! Hope they continue to stay in business and keep the quality and service consistent as it has always been! read more

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Came in before the New Year's Eve rush. They had a lot of takeout orders. Made a prior reservation and food came out pretty efficiently. Sashimi deluxe with rainbow maki- quality of the sashimi was excellent! Thick cut and freshness in color and taste. Rainbow maki was great too! Spicy hamachi and tiger eye maki were soooo good! Salmon roe nigiri are so good! The only complaint is the spider maki. The soft shell crab tempura was stale and tasted awful! The special maki from the season special was excellent! Good balance of the texture and well balanced taste! Excellent presentation and great balanced of rice flavor!!! read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Sashimi Deluxe/ salmon roe nigiri/ Spider Maki Roll/ Tiger eye/ spicy hamachi maki/ Rainbow Maki Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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For starters we selected Gyoza and Shumai. They both arrived quickly, the Shumai was fried, and delicious! I'd definitely order that again. The Gyoza was good, standard fare. We ordered the following for entrees: * 2 Salmon Sashimi (4 pieces each) * 1 Salmon Sushi * 1 Asian Fried Rice (chicken) Most of the salmon was excellent, tender and tasty. A couple of pieces had a small sinewy strand in the middle of the sashimi slice. The rice was tasty and a tad dry until we added some low sodium soy sauce. It was a large portion, and we did take home leftovers. We sat on their "deck" which is a mostly enclosed area with high ceilings, a glass roof and an airy feel. It can be very cold in the winter, even with the heat lamps. On this visit, it was very pleasant on this 70-degree day. The service was excellent and overall, we enjoyed dining here. As mentioned by some of my fellow Yelpers, it is on the pricey side, this dinner with two glasses of wine cost $124 with tip. read more

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They've really gone downhill, sadly. Huge increase in price accompanied by huge decline in food quality.

An intimate and delicious sushi place in central Mass with impeccable service! Having gone to Baba Sushi 40+ times over the years, I can say that they truly never disappoint. I just love the vibe of the restaurant, and the staff is always great. It's also a great place to eat if you're eating alone. Favorite menu items include the baked mussels, chicken Tori, jalapeño yellowtail starter, poke chips, ginger chicken, and their spicy tuna roll. All of their sushi is a very good quality and fresh! read more

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Fabulous celebration at Baba Sushi Worcester The food was creative and delicious. The ambiance is lovely in the back indoor patio and it was warm and cozy. Our server Tariana was awesome Local gem! read more

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Service is always super friendly! The worst part bout this place is the parking - their parking lot has about 5 spots... Other than that, I've enjoyed my food both times I've eaten here. The garden salad has the BEST (ginger flavored) dressing, making eating a bowl of lettuce exciting. I haven't dove into their extensive list of basic rolls, but I have tried their specialty rolls and like those. The rolls aren't exceptionally creative, but they are solid. They do veer towards the more pricey side for specialty rolls. And another thing I appreciate about this spot is they have real crab as part of the menu options. Portion sizes are also good. And most importantly, the fish is FRESH! Haven't had any issues on either occasion. read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Place sucked. That's why it's not permanently closed They had decent sushi. But I felt like I was entering a trap house. Trashy waitresses. Kids working the sushi bar looked 14 read more

Our favorite sushi place around! We have been going here for sushi for the last five years and still to this day it is our favorite in the Worcester area. Though the actual place itself is small and the wait can be long, the atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable. It can be a tight squeeze depending on where you are seated and can be busy on the weekends, so a reservation would be your best choice. But the sushi is always fresh and so tasty. The staff is always so friendly and attentive. We never feel rushed even when it is super busy. The Haru roll, baba rangoons, and spring rolls are an absolute favorite of mine and they are ordered everyone. Parking is a bit tricky but don't let that discourage you from eating here. Looking forward to my next sushi date here! read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Rock & Roll Maki, Tiger Eye Roll, Haru roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We went here once almost 5 years ago and really liked it then. This time, we went on New Year's Eve and were sat immediately thanks to having a reservation. I absolutely recommend reserving as it gets busy the later in the evening. They had a ton of takeout orders which they kept up with very well. I didn't notice it seem to hinder the kitchen with too much backlog and all of the staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. We started with oysters shooters which were just divine. The yuzu citrus sauce that's added to it is a taste like no other! For our first round of sushi we ordered Uni Sashimi, Dragon's Breath Roll, Rainbow Roll, Dragon Eel Roll & Spicy Toro Roll Our favorite Roll was the Spicy Toro Roll, although the Dragon's Breath was a close second. The Uni was amazing. Our second round of sushi was a Celtic Roll & Unagi Avocado. Loved the Celtic Roll. The Unagi was great if you like eel and basic rolls, but I would've skipped to get another specialty Roll. We didn't try any dessert so can't speak on that front, but we will definitely go back again. read more

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Food: The sushi is by far their best selections of food and if you ever had come to visit to one of their locations, it had to be this one. I love that their sashimi is super fresh and I love their house special rolls. Sometimes it can be overwhelming with the sauce on top so I recommend asking it on side. However, I like to think that they are creative and making their sushi unique and not so basic. The miso soup is pretty good but sometimes it can be just a little bland and I love their green mixed ginger sauce too. The oysters are also really good, tho I will say the pricing compared to other sushi places is a little bit on the higher side. I think it's a little absurd that you pay $10 or 12 for four pieces of Rangoon, which has lobster in it but still. Service: if you are a regular at this place, you get to know the staff really well really fast. Super nice people that been around for a while and they treat everybody with kindness and patient. Ambiance: for a little place, it brings a great crowd in the front of the bar, as well as even in the back, which I didn't realize they even had that until later on. However, when it gets really hot, the back is like a sauna so I highly suggest you just stay in the front when stopping by during the summer. Location accommodation: Since because it's so small, the parking is such an ass to find and you definitely need to make a reservation. Otherwise you probably will be waiting about 30 minutes if you walk in on a busy time. It's not the best for people who have a disability so be mindful on that. The bar is always open though. read more

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Good sushi and fast service. They have a large variety of interesting rolls, maybe a little less traditional. Often busy!! Restaurant lighting is a bit dark. read more

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Favorite sushi restaurant in the city. Great, "neighborhood" vibe. Creative presentations. Options for those who don't care for fish.

Sushi is the best in town and they have great cocktails The service is fast on take out and also they have surprise add on if you are at the restaurant read more

my second time at this sushi restaurant and I was really impressed by the quality of the sushi and every dish we got. It's easy to make mediocre sushi but a lot harder to make sushi. That is really outstanding. The dragon roll was amazing! If you're in the Sturbridge area looking for excellent Japanese food... Check this place out... read more

Tried Baba again 7 years after being tuned away from an empty restaurant at 5:30 for not having a reservation... there is a specific roll we used to love and we used to come here when we were dating so we wanted to attend for our 11 year wedding anniversary hoping they changed. We made a reservation for 5:00, arrived a few minutes early, and as soon as we arrive, the hostess says "please be mindful of the time as we have a reservation coming in after you". This was an extremely rude way to greet a customer, and we have confirmation that we will never be back again. read more

I love the ambiance of the place. The service there is spectacular. The food is vibrant with lots of different colors.

We've been to several sushi places in the Worcester area and Baba has been on my list for over a year. Now of course we realize... it's the best! We've been here three times now in the last month and each time love it even more. The food is top quality, from all parts of the menu. The dishes and sauces are delicious and unique. Some favorites: mixed green salad with ginger dressing, shrimp shumai, peppered ootoro, ALL the house special maki! One of my pet peeves is maki that say they have "crab", but then you get crabstick. Baba has very few rolls with crabstick, but more importantly they are all very specific and have all sorts of delicious soft shell crab, King crab, etc. They also have regular and low-sodium soy sauce on all tables, always nice. The service is phenomenal! We've had three different servers and they were all excellent. Friendly, attentive, and very helpful. They have several parking spots out front then more in back, handy since some other places along Park Ave don't have such options. The ambiance is warm and filled with life. It is more authentic Japanese than most in the area I'd say. We will be back again and again, introducing all our friends to this wonderful restaurant! read more

Fantastic food and service! We showed up late on a Thursday night and were seated immediately. Service was impeccable. Our bartender,Vu, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, pleasant, and professional. The smoking hotato starter was out of this world! The sushi was perfect. Can't recommend this place enough. If you're near Worcester and like sushi, Baba is a must! read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Smoking Hotato starter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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This is probably the best sushi restaurant around Worcester area! The restaurant is a little cramped (tables close to each other), but that's okay because that just means they can seat more people. I do recommend making a reservation ahead of time, especially for dinners, weekends, and holidays. I recently came here again for Valentine's Day and it was packed! I'm glad I made a reservation a week ahead. Our server, I believe Johnson, was SUPER friendly and he was extremely helpful in giving recommendations. The drinks are amazing! Definitely go for the passionfruit margarita or the spicy margarita - they are strong too! As for appetizers, the oyster shooters are a MUST, for $5 you get fresh oyster and a quail egg in their vinegretty sauce. Can't go wrong with fried gyoza and we also ordered the hamachi collar - by far, my favorite hamachi collar I've ever had, the sauce they had to pair it with was very good. The hamachi itself was smooth and oily and just melts in your mouth. We ordered hamachi and toro nigiris as well which were super fresh and just melts away in your mouth. The uni was very fresh, I'm surprised because most restaurants do not serve uni that fresh where there's not bitter aftertaste. Their hand-rolls are extremely stuffed with fillings, not with mostly rice like some restaurants, so it's definitely worth paying extra if you're upgrading from a maki. The makis themselves were good, we were not mind blown by them, but we would definitely order them again. Spicy toro and double toro rolls were 4.5/5 and the tiger eye roll 3.5/5. Maybe we'll try other special rolls next time we visit, because we will definitely be coming back! read more

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The evening started off suspect when the guy who seated us looked at us like we were from Mars when my colleague asked for another menu - we really didn't want to arm wrestle for the one they put on the table. Fortunately he didn't serve us and the waitress was much more pleasant. The sake I had was very hot and very delicious. I also enjoyed the shrimp fried rice. It was a bit light on seasoning but still quite nice. The only issue with it was they left the tails on the shrimp. This created a challenge because I didn't have a knife on the table and was forced to navigate the sauce with my fingers to pull the tails off. The maki lobster rolls, while not the best I have ever had, were pretty good too. All things considered, it was a solid experience. My co-workers raves about the place so my expectations exceeded my reality, but it was good enough for a repeat visit. read more

If you like banana in your sushi, this is your place! If you don't, this is ALSO your place! Good sushi, good flavors, IDK if I'd call it authentic but it's tasty. Kinda hype though and their prices reflect, thus they lose a point. Give them a go, at least once. read more

*Valentine's Day Review* Please avoid Baba at all costs during any busy days. They prioritize online orders, just order early and online that it is guaranteed that you'll receive your food before the in house customers. Our sushi took almost 1h10 min to arrive. When we placed our order (small order, 5 rolls) our waitress didn't tell us about the long wait otherwise we would've order more and a few apps. We normally order a few rolls, see what we are in the mood for and keep on ordering. I fell they should've be more honest with the customer. When asked if we ordered more sushi it would take the same amount of wait the waitress told us that the kitchen was working on keeping up with a 2hr wait line on online. The restaurant wasn't packed (there was a few empty tables and a few open spots at the bar) but only 03 tables had food. The kitchen was non-stop busy. We were so hungry by the time we got our food that we didn't even enjoy it. The restaurant owner is making great money tonight, but the waitress will suffer and the customers even more, all couples were looking tired and not enjoying themselves anymore. We still tipped 20% but the waitress would've made a lot more money if the focus were on the customers at the restaurant and not online. read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Different sushis - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I ordered delivery through grubhub. It took a little long and I paid around $50 for this sushi. It was fresh and tasted good but seriously overpriced for just this. Didn't fill me up either. read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Eel Unagi Avocado Roll, Salmon Avocado Hand Roll, Salmon Roe Ikura Nigiri, Salmon Sake Sashimi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I heard about this place from a friend. I finally went. It's 5 minutes from my house. Oh the best sushi ever. Loved everything I ate. Sushi, the noodles and the drinks were on point. Service was awesome. Our wait staff was very nice and we ask for his recommendation and he was on point. Love the location and the inside was very cozy. Can't wait to take others to Baba. read more

Definitely pretty expensive, but everything is nowadays anyways lol. Also pretty crowded and not a lot of privacy per table... But I will say, the food was good. My stir fry was delish, my friend loved her sushi, we both loved the pork gyosa, and the scorpion bowl we shared was definitely nice and strong! Would come back and would still recommend it to others. read more

Very cool place with very good sushi at a good price and GREAT service. My son and I had a great meal and the atmosphere was very comfortable. The best was when my waitress chased me out to the parking lot to give me my credit card. We're sure to be back. Thank you. read more

This is my second time coming here, and I'm convinced that this may be some of the best sushi on the eastern half of the state line. I'm not sure why it took me so long to start coming here, but here's an official review: FOOD/PRICING: we ordered the maki deluxe ($36.75) along with a tiger eye roll ($15.25). The maki deluxe comes with three rolls: a rainbow, spicy tuna, and dragon eel - AND THEY ARE FULL EIGHT PIECE ROLLS. One of the things I am impressed by is the quality and cuts of the fish, shrimp, and eel. I've become so used to seeing eel based rolls or dishes have nothing but small, tiny slivers of eel that I was impressed by the beautifully fatty chunks of eel with got on the dragon eel roll. On top of that, the amount of and quality of fish cuts was immaculate that I couldn't help but wonder if I've actually been ordering sushi from all the wrong places all these years (the answer is yes). Another thing we noticed was how perfectly fried the tempura items were. There wasn't any indication of excess oil anywhere AND the shrimp tempura was so light and crispy with an actual large shrimp in it (not something small like a lot of other sushi places in the state do). Let's not forget that all of the rolls were all EIGHT PIECE ROLLS. That's so rare as I feel like some places will do six piece rolls for a simple spicy tuna with barely any tuna in it and charge a similar price (for ref a normal spicy tuna roll here is $11.25). In case, my sentiments got lost here... I am very impressed with the food quality here. The price is well worth. SERVICE: it took 30 minutes for our food to come out. Part that I believe is because of the tempura components to our order, but regardless, I'd say this is fairly standard. Any longer and I'd be questioning what's going on in the kitchen since we were the only people here at the time (we were the first customers of the day). We had very little interaction with the staff/our waitress. From the little time we had with them, she was super nice and friendly, but would often disappear probably towards the main dining area. No complaints there, but explains why I don't have a lot to say in this regard. AMBIANCE: there's an indoor/main dining area and a patio. Both times I've been here, I've sat on the patio. In the summer, they open the doors for some fresh air and there's wonderful amounts of natural lighting. In the winter, there's four space heaters that really warm up the place, so it's still my first choice/go to place for seating. Indoors, it's darker and gives off a fairly chic yet intimate vibe as most of the tables/decor is black or of varying dark hues. OVERALL: come here for sushi. You get amazing quality food that's worth the price and good service. What else is there to ask for? Definitely will be back again (again). read more

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Best sushi I've had in Worcester! Also their gyoza is so delicious. The staff are super friendly and I like the atmosphere of the restaurant. They're very allergy friendly!! read more

We've been making our way through Worcester's sushi scene to switch shit up while we make our way through Worcester's everything else scene. Baba's was next. We ordered online for delivery in the climate of international viral apocalypse. The menu: the sushi options are ENDLESS. If you're a sushi bitch, they will absolutely have something to suit your needs and if they don't, you are a high maintenance sushi person. The appetizer menu has some classically japanese stuff like everything-under-the-sun in tempura form and gyoza but the vegetarian apps are limited. The options are essentially edamame or vegetable tempura. They also have limited entree options and only one of them is vegetarian. They have a few salads and soups as well as some desserts. The real money at this place is in their sushi menu. Being the vegetarian that I am, I went with my usuals of sweet potato tempura and avocado. Tinasaurus ordered the "maki combo" or "maki deluxe" on their real menu online, which includes spicy tuna, rainbow, and dragon eel rolls. Spicy Tuna-chopped bluefin tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo, masago & scallion, topped with tuna. Tina says this was "nice and juicy" Rainbow roll- california roll ropped with tuna, salmon, white fish, shrimp (the whole ocean apparently), avocado, scallion, and masago Dragon eel-tempura shrimp, cucumber, eel, avocado, masago, and kabayaki sauce High reviews from Tina on all of her rolls. One thing that was disappointing was the distribution of the rolls in the containers. The vegetarian rolls were split up amongst the non-vegetarian rolls and there were a bunch of little masago balls tumbled onto my avocado roll. As a vegetarian, I would prefer to not eat little fish balls, which is why I ordered the vegetarian rolls. Otherwise, everything tasted great and the ingredients seemed extremely fresh. For good measure, I ordered their vegetarian asian stir fry (also comes with chicken and shrimp). There wre THICCC udon noodles in a very delicious sauce. There were a few broccoli and green peppers so not exactly overly robust with vegetables. The portion size was a little disappointing, especially for $14 but it was VERY tasty. If all you're looking for is sushi, this is a great place. If you're an appetizer or noodle bitch like me, there might be better places from which to order. read more

Now, one of my favorite sushi places to hit up, the only problem is... it's out of state. There is a good amount of parking here, so there shouldn't be any trouble, the only trouble is getting in and grabbing a table, especially on a busy night or during any events. I was seated rather quickly but it was just me, so that probably helped. The staff as well as the people that go here are kind and outgoing. The staff helped anytime I had questions and welcomed me in with open arms and they were quite efficient, and I never had to go out of my way to ask for assistance. Everything I tried here was delicious. I tried your typical options, and they surpassed expectations. The oysters were wonderful, sushi is on point, and they do have a full bar, so don't be afraid, just let it go and get everything you want, might be slightly pricey but it's great and worth the cost. Everything tasted fresh and don't' you just love tasting and paying for fresh? If you haven't tried this place, what are you waiting for? Maybe you will find your new go-to sushi spot. read more

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Definitely best sushi place in Worcester (probably top 10 in mass) very good ambiance and the sushi is very fresh, drinks are all amazing, servers are friendly and prices are relatively fair, only gripe I have is they'll never bend or change a menu item the chefs in the back only make what's on the menu and that's that, example, I tried ordering white rice with teriyaki sauce on it and they simply said no, other than that it's a must try spot in Worcester read more

My wife and I stopped here because we were passing through Worcester on Christmas and few places were open. Everything is excellent. Highly recommended read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Peppered Ootoro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Another favorite place of mine they are so clean and their food is so fresh a little on the Expensive but if you want good food it's worth paying I personally would recommend you to try the sushi roll. read more

I've had Baba Sushi one time and I enjoyed it. I ordered take-out and tried a variety of rolls which included the spicy tuna roll and shrimp tempura. The presentation of the sushi was amazing! Well put together. The food is reasonably priced and I would definitely go back and order take-out! read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Maki rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

We made reservations and were seated at the outer patio. Had this not been winter it would probably have been much more enjoyable. The heaters were on full blast so I feel as though the tops of us were very very hot but our lower halves were freezing. For the amount paid the quality left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. Perhaps it was due to the overhead heaters? I don't know. The service was very good, quick and very friendly. Next time I'll sit at the bar and try it again. read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Assorted sushi and rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

First time here. Our Vegetable tempura was greasy. Sushi was tough to chew and one roll was falling apart. And rice was very oily and had a bad taste. I'm giving 2 stars because the service was good and restaurant was clean. We won't be back. read more

Friendly service, good sushi, good cocktail menu, good sake. 4 stars unfortunately because the atmosphere. 50% of the patrons wore sweatpants or hoodies like they couldn't be bothered to put pants on for dinner. Sad because it's otherwise a great date spot. read more

This was good but no very spicy at all. 4 stars. Our server was chill and the flowers were edible and yummy. My brother can use chopsticks read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Spicy Scallop Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

This is the only place in my life I've been a regular because the sushi, drinks, and service are just that good! If I'm not at the bar, I normally order takeout, and I'm helped by the friendliest staff over the phone every time I call. Without fail. I work in customer service myself and these things are very noticeable and important to me. The bar tenders are always great and very enthusiastic, kind, and polite, and I will be returning regularly for the rest of my time in Worcester. The restaurant looks unassuming from the outside, but stop by and you won't regret it! read more

Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts