Steady decline unfortunately. This was my favorite Asian restaurant in the area for several years. The fried food is so greasy, the salt levels have gone through the roof (chicken wings are inedible) and the char shu is like leather now. The sushi is still decent, but not enough to save my rating. read more

Striking, authentic Asian food in Danvers? Yes indeed. Professional, courteous staff, clean simple decor, and great food.

Great sushi and ambiance. We will be back. I'm glad to find a good sushi place on the north shore

Took a VERY long time for the order to be ready, but it was a Friday so I'll cut a little slack there. We got 6 sushi rolls none of which were all that exciting and they only came with about 4 pieces of ginger to go with one of them. They boxed the rolls randomly together so ask for separate of you wish. The vegetable yaki udon stir fry sauce was described as "just a bland soy sauce, nothing exciting." MikeToThePoint read more

A tiny little gem in Danvers for anyone interested in high quality Asian food. From sushi to spring rolls you'll be surprised at how fresh and great their food is. Gets crowded so be prepared to wait. read more

My wife and I had an excellent lunch today at Blu Karma. It was our first time, but it was highly recommended by friends and family. The drinks were good. The sushi was excellent and we also had oysters and they were excellent too The servers were very friendly. It wasn't that busy at the time we were there, but it was nice I had the fillet mignon stirfry. It was cooked perfectly the way I liked it and we will come back again in the near future. Robert & marina F. read more

Loved it. Took my wife and daughter (vegetarian) Food and place was great Would have beeen five stars if they had some Mayo and didn't load the California rolls with 60% cucumber. read more

Wasn't sure what to eat, so I picked up a Sashimi Bento Box for lunch. The restaurant has limited parking. But the restaurant is very nice, a little plain but comfortable. Staff were pleasant. The Sashimi was tuna and salmon. It was very good. California Maki was good. It also came with Shumai, those tiny suckers were delicious. I had never had hot and sour soup before, but it was very good and I enjoyed it. It was a nice change of pace because other restaurants will only have Miso Soup offered with their Bento boxes. I'd like to try more stuff here. read more

Blu Karma - Sashimi Bento Box enjoyed at home (lunch special) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

This place easily gets 5 stars. I had probably the best two pieces of ho-toro fatty tuna nigiri that I have ever had. ($17) The house salad was even great. Ginger dressing on point! The sushi deluxe entree was smaller than I had hoped, but very well prepared. Drinks were top notch , we ordered the pineapple Love for 2, which is served in an actual pineapple and later a mai-tai which was also very good. This place was PACKED at 5pm, and it is quite small (an old KFC) Already planning a trip back. read more

Blu Karma - Red Spider Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

Food and service are both excellent. Location is crappy on the corner of a busy intersection. Deal killer for me was the cost. Over $20 for one roll is too rich for my blood. read more

I really want to love Blu Karma because they have such an extensive menu and are relatively close but I never seem to find perfection when eating their food. My dining partner brought me a mango sushi roll to share and initially I was like yes! I can finally write a 4 or 5 star review because it was really tasty. I liked the mango on top and it was nicely made. It just didn't have that fresh feeling as you ate it - you know what I mean, it tastes good at the time but afterward your stomach feels a bit unsettled. My dining partner was fine so it could be just me but I so desperately want to find something that works and is great to recommend from Blu Karma. Unfortunately, for me at least, this time it's only okay. read more

They try to cover all of Asia, China, Japan, Korea, and Thailand. This "we are good at everything" approach never works. The food was on our tables 60 seconds after we ordered. Yuck, bad fast food. read more

Gone downhill! Spent almost 70 all the food was REHEATED and gross and we're black in spots . The lomein wa soggy and gross! Barely ate any of it. This place used to be good but honestly to reheat and regrease food is dishonest business and shows me you don't care about your customers. I'll go to Jades in Peabody next time. Their food is at least not reheated. I feel ripped off. read more

Love blue, whether it's delivered or in the house dining. It's always great so flavorful so fresh, and is always a treat to have. We love the owners and the small town vibe that it provides us all here in Danvers! read more

Staff seems annoyed most of the time. It's almost like you are inconveniencing them by having the nerve to ask for something. The food was uninspiring and not worth the prices. Big issue for me was being charged for refills on a Diet Coke. Most of the glass was filled with ice so it needed to be refilled twice. I was charged $9.00 for my Diet Coke. When I asked the waiter about this, he said that I had three Cokes and that the charge was correct. Also told me that only water has free refills and I should have asked for water. I travel for work and eat in restaurants quite often, first time anyone has charged for refills on a soda let alone charged $9.00. Overall it was a uniquely unpleasant experience and I would not recommend this establishment under any circumstances. read more

Always a great experience, whether dine in or take out. Wish they were open 7 Faust!!

Love this place! Worth every penny! Freshest and best sushi around! I've tried other places, and this one is tops!

Consistently wonderful. Food is high quality and always so good. Great and friendly service. Nice Ambiance as it is a small cozy place. Highly recommended! read more

First of all, the food is excellent and always fresh. I've never been disappointed with the food. On the downside, the restaurant is small and crowded with people seated right next to you. It also tends to be cold as the a/c is always on. Lastly, watch out for the price $$$$$ of the cocktails. These tend to be very expensive and more than other local restaurants. read more

As far as a sushi place goes, its pretty good and very fresh. As far as management, I was a bit perplexed. Now I am just being a bit picky but I wanted to come here for lunch. I heard from yelp reviews the lunch was really good! So we arrive at 2:55 and had to take an extra 5 minutes to talk to a gentlemen outside (maybe the owner) who asked us to move our car because someone was going to take down a tree near the car. So we moved and went inside. I saw a lunch special outside and lunch specials on the back of the menu. So our waiter comes over and gives us the menu and lets us know that the lunch menu cannot be served because it was past 3. I check my phone and its 3:02. And I would understand if the restaurant was busy and he didn't want to give us any special privileges. But we were the only ones there. There was no one else. So I was a little thrown off with the strict 3 o'clock rule. Aside from that we grabbed 3 roles and a free crab chip with a yelp check in. The crab chip was actually very good! I was surprised that they'd put that on the check in, so I would definitely come back for that!! The roles were also pretty good. The California roll was plentiful, the Philly roll was fresh and my favorite was the crazy roll (?) which had tempura shrimp, lettuce, spicy mayo, and cucumber. Overall the food was good, about a dollar more expensive to other sushi in the area. I came in for the a lunch bento box so the sushi was a nice surprise. Hopefully when I come back, I'll be in and seated before 3. The lunch menu looked very good. read more

Blu Karma - Our sushi! Really yummy. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

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Another "I'm sorry we lost your order slip". So instead of 30 min for pickup it's going to be 1hr 20minutes. Should I just jog in place?!?!?

Love this place .. Fresh food and great staff. It's my go to sushi spot but all the food is amazing . The edamame and Evans delight are another fan favorite.you can't go wrong read more

Love this place - always delicious!!! The ladies up front are so nice. Food is creative varied and made fresh. One of my faves and out of my delivery area so I have to drive to pick up! Always a treat and a nice intimate space for dining in as well. read more

Slow service . I been wait for 30 min but they still not done my food . If they want more customers. They at least need to make a service better read more

Delicious sushi! That's what I came here for and wasn't disappointed. I tried both the Blu Karma maki and the Cupid's Arrow maki, of the two I think cupid was my favorite. The sauce on top was delicious, I would happily get a bottle of that sauce to go and pour it on everything! My group also tried the Peking duck - it was good and came in a huge portion, as did the pineapple fried rice and teriyaki chicken. All in all we had a good meal and I would come back again. read more

I'm giving them 5 stars for the food, 2 stars for the service. Had gone in and sat at the sushi bar. The first time it took them 40 minutes to serve me my spicy scallop role. I had visited them several times before and they sat me an this tiny table right behind the sushi bar. I sat there with someone's rear end to my face. I have since found another Asian restaurant with a comfortable big bar with over the top delicious food. So, I thank Blue Karma for helping find my GO-TO Asian place for sushi. read more

Blu Karma - Oh so delish!!!!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

The food is so delicious. I've had take out from here many times, and just went in the other day and ate in person for the first time. We caught the tail end of the lunch special and I got a salmon bowl. It was really well presented, tasted great, and came with dumplings! It was decently priced as well. read more

Very fresh sushi! Gluten free options and a very knowledgeable staff. Nice and clean, and the food was brought out quickly and tasted great. Only wish the portions had been slightly larger. read more

Great start ! A devotee for about 2 years , was really great , but - for whatever reason , restaurant biz is tough , but the quality has sunk. Fast cook in' = underdone food. Good while it lasted. Not returning , can't recommend read more

I'm updating my review only because it's been more than a couple years since I first wrote it. I still think Blu Karma deserves 5 stars! The food is consistently fresh and delicious. The owners are crazy nice and at least one of them is always on site. In addition to the spicy edamame, which remains stellar, the tempura cauliflower is a must-try! It might just be one of my favorite dishes ANYWHERE! it started off as a special, but everyone loved it so much it was added to the regular menu. The tempura cauliflower is served with a delicious sauce that is both sweet and spicy. I've been a regular at Blu Karma for a couple years now and it remains one of my favorite area restaurants. I've brought many friends there for their first time and they've never been disappointed. read more

Decided on a whim to try this place after another sushi place was closed for renovations. This whim turned out to be one of the best decisions we had made, with the space intimate and the service excellent. This is definitely a date spot. It can get a little loud as it is a smaller spot, but the feel is still as if you're in your own little world. The lighting is dim but bright enough to see, the place settings scream fine dining, and the service feels enjoyable without being intrusive. The sushi as a whole was fresh and fantastic, with a boat for two actually enough to fill two adults. The pan seared pork dumplings are also amazing, and have a slight kick that is tasty and while unexpected, nice. This is a place, that despite being a whim choice, is one that we will come to again and again for sushi date nights many more times. 10/10 will be back as soon as we can. read more

Amazing quality sushi, delicious hot and sour soup. Clean restaurant with friendly staff. Very near highway, so convenient stop off for a trip read more

My friend and I were in the mood for sushi and decided to check Yelp on places near our location. This place came up with a high star rating and said why not. First off, parking lot....so small and pretty tight. So be prepared to back out if all the spots are taken. Luckily there was one spot left when we arrived. I'm not sure where you would alternatively park though. Inside was also small but thankfully not too cramped. It was bright, clean, hostess was friendly. It was around 6ish on a Tuesday night, fairly busy but there were a few empty tables. We were greeted by our server promptly, could have been a bit more engaged but service was very good regardless. We ordered a variety of items...soup, salad, fresh roll and sushi. Soup was good, can't really mess it up. Salad....yummy dressing. Fresh rolls were good too, again can't really mess it up but it's happened. I will note the dipping sauce for them was quite spicy though. I almost asked for a different one. On to the sushi. We ordered a bunch of different sushi rolls and sashimi. Overall everything was good to great. I've eaten a lot of sushi, been to a lot of places so it really just comes down to how fresh the fish tastes. This place may not be in my top 5 but at least the top 10. We will most likely eat here again if we're in the area. As always never take my word and give it a try yourself. read more

Dude. This place is amazing. Thank goodness for location searches!! I was in the area and craving sushi. A quick search pulled up Blu Karma. I decided to have hot and sour soup, delicious. For sushi I had Lady in Red which was a spicy tuna but extra special. It had roe on top and spicy mayo spread everywhere plus eel sauce. It was divine and very spicy, just how I like it!! The service was fast and friendly and it's nice and clean in here. A+++ read more

Blu Karma - Lady in red. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

The sushi here is EXCELLENT. I moved to Beverly from Somerville recently and was feeling wistful about my old favorite sushi place (Ebi in Union Square), and was sure I would not find somewhere else I liked as much. But I like being wrong. I've had mid-week lunch as well as dinner here now and I am so, so impressed at the super-fresh quality of the fish as well as by the skillful prep. Really beautifully done. I'll see if I can some photos to this review. The reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the other pieces of the menu so far haven't impressed me as much. Everything's been fine, just...meh. Like the broth in the wonton soup literally tasted like water, though the wontons themselves were fabulous, with rich flavorful filling and tender dough; the gyoza are on the heavy, quite oily side; the larb spring rolls, which sounded like such an awesome idea, mostly just tasted fried instead of offering the sour/spicy/herbal combo that makes good larb so yummy. Also, in terms of rating, the ambience is weirdly casual - the place is cute, but maybe because the tv at the bar is so prominent? Dunno, but it rules it out as a nice date night spot for me. Service is prompt and efficient, though! Anyway, so happy to have this sushi place a few minutes from me. Truly outstanding for that. As I explore more of the menu I'll update if necessary :) read more

Best Chinese restaurant I have been to in a very long time. The wait staff are friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is really relaxing and modern. I ordered the spring rolls and scallops with ginger green beans, my husband ordered edamame and chicken with cashews . Everything was fresh tasting and really delicious. I will return every week! I can't wait to try other items on the menu! read more

Blu Karma - Asian Fusion Near Me - Danvers, Massachusetts

I had been wanting to try this place for a while and went in with high hopes. It ended up being one of the worst meals my husband and I have ever had. We started with the spicy seafood salad which was actually pretty good. It went downhill from there. We then got the salt and pepper wings- they had a heavy, fried, oily batter. Not mention that they were $16 for SIX split wings. We ordered spicy tuna hand rolls- the tuna was light pink and the hand rolls were filled with mayo and tempura. You couldn't even taste the tuna- which in this case was probably a good thing. The eel cucumber roll and the yellowtail roll were so fishy that we couldn't even eat them. I actually had to spit out the yellowtail. To add insult to injury, our bill ended up being over $80 for food (no drinks other than water) we couldn't even eat. We probably won't be going back there. read more

Went here for lunch with a friend of mine. A few things: 1) This place is very clean. We both commented on how clean and nice it looked within a few minutes of sitting down. Not bad for a sushi place at all, as some of them can get extremely grimy. 2) Sushi quality was through the roof! The rolls melt in your mouth, and the sashimi was fantastic. 3) The only con is this: if you're in a roll mood, don't go for the Sushi Deluxe. I ordered it but it was mostly sashimi (which was excellent!), and the only "meat" in the rolls is cheap crab meat. 4) Service was great, no complaints there at all. It's a small place, so your server is always close. QUICK TIP FOR A FREE APP: check in on your Yelp app, show your server, and he or she will bring over a free "crab chip" appetizer. See attached photo. It's really good! My friend got their Red Spider roll, and it looked fantastic. I can't wait for next time; I'll definitely be getting a few of their salmon and tuna rolls. read more

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I go here for the incredible experience and ofcourse the food. Evan and Tina are friendly, and they make you feel a part of the whole experience, and it feels your are part of their food frame. So good for them, and all that dine here! Personally, I love the pork belly buns. Infact, I have an obsession with them. They are cocked to perfection. The Lady in Red Maki is another must, the yellow tail and the volcano maki is another must have as well. If you like eggplants, you have to try their sauté eggplant in their house sauce. Overall a great experience, always! Keep it up Evan and Tina, you are a great team together! read more

Great variety whether you want sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Thai food they have it all. Sushi is always fresh. Everything else we order from the Pad Thai to Appetizer Combos always taste cooked to order and is always delivered hot. Deducted one star for the parking situation. It's next to impossible to find a spot and is very frustrating when all you want to do is run in to pick up your take-out so we opt for delivery even though we live close by. This adds about $8.00 to the overall cost of the meal ($3 delivery charge + avg $5 tip). read more