Karma in Wellesley is a beautiful spot with a great atmosphere and really standout food. The Salmon on Fire was incredible, and their sushi rolls are creative and super fresh. Service was excellent--Olga, our waitress, was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Only downside is the price. It's very easy to spend $100+ per person even without drinks. Still, a great place if you're okay with the cost. read more

Karma Asian Fusion - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

Food is great but expensive. About $350 for 4 ppl Always packed. Beautiful decor. Must try once read more

I am giving this restaurant only 1 star, not because the food was bad, not because our server was not amazing and not because the cocktails were top notch. I am giving it one star because of the manager - Kern. We are a group of friends that often come to eat and enjoy. In our last two visits we had such a bad experience. Two weeks ago we went for dinner and the fire alarm started, no issue right ? Kern went around the restaurant and told customers that they can leave if they want but need to cash out, we did not leave so we had at the moment no issue. Yesterday, we went back and had an issue and asked to speak to the manager, Kern came and he was so unprofessional, first he blames our server that in my point of view was nothing less than amazing, then his tone was so hurtful, that we decided that as much as we love this place, as long as he is there, we will not go back there. read more

Phenomenal, I will be back! Plenty of parking, it's part of a shopping center so you'll find something. Servers are friendly, attentive, and do no forget about you! You can book ahead for a reservation, and if you're lucky and want to get in sooner you might be able to walk in on a busy night. They have an excellent menu of sushi and this was my first time trying it fresh! I've always heard of people talking about the freshness of sushi, and I didn't understand the importance & difference it can make! I tried their garlic & spicy edamame, a few lobster rolls. The pricing is flexible depending on how fancy you feel you, the higher you go the higher the quality. The restaurant has soft yellow lights, is awesome as a date spot, and usually I'm not a fan of sitting at the bar, but I definitely was a fan at this restaurant. You can see the chef putting together your plates right before the serve it to you. The only thing I ask to change is for bigger cups for water, or having the option of having a water pitcher in reach; the cups are small so you'll go through your beverage pretty quick. Beside that this spot is a home run read more

Karma Asian Fusion - Lobster Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

We had an amazing experience at Karma restaurant. Beautiful interior, great atmosphere, and delicious food. Everything we tried was excellent. Andres was our waiter and provided very professional, friendly, and attentive service. Highly recommended. read more

The first few seconds of walking in the front door transmitted you into another land.. Every nook & space of the restaurant was an experience in itself. The ambiance was decadent. The lighting set to rich and romantic and the pace of the place was buzzing with people coming and going... We arrived before our reservations and decided to sit at the bar. I ordered a bottle of Voss water to start, along with a Sapporo light for my partner and a glass of sparkling wine for myself. We ordered the pan fried pot-stickers, spicy tuna maki & hibachi black pepper wok with the rib eye beef. The courses were served swiftly by professional & friendly staff., and Every bite was fresh with melt in your mouth ingredients! A+ for a perfect evening and shout out to Taylor who made our first night at Karma enjoyable! Highly recommend, and we'll be returning for sure! read more

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Super well decorated place, definitely an upscale restaurant (and the prices reflect that). Plating and sushi fish quality were both great. Lots of different types of asian food. Favorites were the salmon on fire and the seared hamachi and caviar. All dishes came out beautifully and were yummy! read more

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Outstanding service and food... Haven't ordered a meal that I wouldn't order again and we have been there 10 times

Absolutely stunning restaurant with delicious food and attentive staff. It was beautiful inside and the presentation of the food was equally stunning. Super nice date night vibes, cocktails are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. The salmon on fire was incredible, but the star of the show for me was the Kobe roll. It's a must try when you visit. I can appreciate that folks feel it is a bit pricey - it is - and I think if you want a fun, upscale, delicious night out ir is worth it! read more

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My favorite restaurant with the best ambiance and sushi the service is always amazing, Joe is the best!! The unusual espresso martini is delicious and my newest obsession. Highly recommend this place!! read more

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I was really impressed by this restaurant. Everything we got was good! I especially loved the alligator roll and duck bao bun. There is something for everyone here even if you don't like sushi. Many other options. The restaurant is big and beautiful. Service was great. Our server was very friendly and helpful. read more

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We had dinner there. Disappointing. Highlights: The decor is beautiful, It doesn't feel like Wellesley. Our service was spotty. Drink order taken, then it took forever to get. We felt rushed, and when the meal is expensive, people shouldn't be pushed out in less than an hour. When we ordered our entrees, they came out in minutes. Despite the quick turn around, the batter on our chicken was not crispy, and the beans were not either. The food was average, except for the hot and sour soup, which was outstanding. read more

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Karma Wellesley = WOW From the moment you walk in, the vibe hits you -- chic, artistic, and as beautiful as the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Service: Spot on! Shoutout to Alondra, the amazing GM. So warm, attentive, and professional. Food: Absolute showstoppers. Personal faves: Wagyu beef with foie gras sushi Salmon on fire Oyster with uni Yellowtail black truffle sushi Every bite is a delight. Already planning my next visit! Karma Wellesley is a must-try -- world-class dining without leaving Massachusetts. read more

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In brief, five stars for the food and the design, two stars for service. The place is gorgeous (with prices to match). But long before the food arrived, not so good. Ordered a couple of glasses of wine from the drinks menu, and several minutes later we were told they didn't have that one. So, knowing the alternative on the menu was a good one, ordered that. Well, they didn't have that one either. Soon after ordering, the appetizer arrived with one entree. Many, many minutes later the wine appeared. Then finally the other entrees. Luckily, the food was exceptional. The menu is extensive fusion Asian. Shishito peppers were done perfectly. Pad Thai was very good. The lemon basil salmon "special " maki was excellent. And the classic salmon avocado maki just as good. I'd probably stick with the classics in the future, since I don't need all the special gunk (I don't mean that in a bad way), since it takes away from the fish. So, I'll return, and I expect the service will even out. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful and thoughtfully designed. The drink menu was great and tasty! Some drinks were very good and original. The food was good good but very pricey! The food was a little salty but overall must try! read more

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Got takeout last night, three items, hot and sour soup, edamame and chicken and shrimp pad Thai the edamame was clearly frozen then microwaved because some of it was ridiculously hot and others were ice cold. The hot and sour soup was oddly sweet and not hot nor sour the Pad Thai was quite unusual. The chicken was a rubbery, gelatinous, almost squid like consistency with a bit of a seafood taste the shrimp were good. As for atmosphere I almost slipped and fell walking into the place. The three people behind the counter, ignored me and tried to assist a person behind me. overall overpriced, unfriendly staff, and awful food! read more

Atmosphere was superb! Service was not that great. We were seated at the bar because we didn't reserve a table. The chefs at the bar were super friendly but our server was a very young kid and maybe lack experience but we felt he was not friendly at all so that kind of ruined the experience for us. Going to places like these we are expecting good service considering the price tag. read more

Modern design, amazing food, super fun drinks and great service- what not to like;)??

Wonderful food and wonderful evening ruined by an overbearing and down right rude General Manager , Saturday evening 4th March we enjoying a wonderful family event, everyone was happy with the food , the service and the ambience . Definitely a 5 Star night that i would have happily reported a such , until!!!! At 8.50PM on the dot a largish gentleman( and he was no gentleman) came to our booth and told us our 2 hour limit limit was up and we had to leave . No preamble, no introduction . We still had drinks in front of us, so it was obvious we were not completely finished . His manner was rude and abrupt, never asked did we enjoy our night, enjoy our meal . I have no issue with a time limit as the venue wants to be able to turn over tables, but the professional thing to do would be to give people a heads up in advance and a few minutes grace period to finish our drinks . Adding to the issue was that fact that by 8.50PM there were plenty of vacant tables and booths, so there was no real reason why the table was needed. Our time stamped receipt had us seated at 6.50PM, so it looks like he is super user of his timing software and he arrived at out table at 8.50PM, an algorithm driven decision maker who followed policy to a tee. Given his high handed and arrogant manner we chose not to even engage him and took the following course of action Paid our server a generous tip as he fully deserved it Paid our bill and left without further comment Agreed we would never come back Agreed we would never miss and opportunity to let our friends and family know what an awful experience we had and why despite the excellent food the location is best avoided So the GM achieved whatever aim he ha don the night and we wil continue with our aim to ensure no one in our circle ever goes there. read more

Take out. Food was horrible and unusually textured. Gelatinous and chewy and expensive for such disappointment .

Here is a polished, natural, and five-star-style version you can post: Not sure why this gem doesn't have all 5-star reviews! The ambience is beautiful--stylish, cozy, and intimate. The service was wonderful, and the foie gras with unagi was absolutely to die for. Their iconic seared salmon, uni with quail egg, and sushi rolls were all incredible as well. The Peking duck wasn't anything to write home about, but still solid and enjoyable. Overall, a fantastic dining experience and definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

We were there to celebrate my brother and his wife's birthdays. Food: 2 stars! We ordered a whole peking duck. What came out was a poorly roasted duck. The skin was soggy, the meat was more akin to a confit. The other dishes were just okay. Service: 4 stars. It was our waiter's first day at the job so he was eager to please. Ambiance: 4 stars. It could have been a cool venue for special occasions but the poor food quality negates that possibility. read more

Overall the food was pretty good, but the service was a miss. I went with a group of 5 ladies and we were seated at a round table in front. It wasn't cozy but it was good for sharing as we had a lazy susan in the table. Our waiter took the drink order and brought over only 3 of the 5 drinks and said he would take our app order and go back for the other drinks. So 2 of us sat there without drinks for 10 minutes and were unable to toast and sip etc., which was super annoying. Just go back and get the other drinks and then take the order! Anyway, we had the steamed shrimp dumplings (excellent), Wagyu Beef ($90 and prepared at the table on a hot stone -- excellent again), and veggie gyoza (very good). Later we had the crispy rice with tuna (ok), lemon basil salmon maki (ok), and a foie gras sushi special, which again, was just ok. We had a few other maki rolls, but they were pretty forgettable. Overall, we enjoyed our night but it wasn't knock your socks off. I might try it again, but not sure. read more

We went to Karma to celebrate my in-laws' birthday, and I went in expecting a really fancy dinner. Some of it definitely lived up to that and some didn't. The sushi was fantastic - fresh, beautifully presented, and definitely the highlight of the night. The Salmon on Fire was super fancy and fun to watch, and the ginger lobster was excellent and worth the market price. My kids loved the scallion pancakes, and the pineapple fried rice was pretty good too. A few dishes were just okay like the General Tso's chicken and mapo tofu. They tasted fine, but honestly about the same as what you'd get at a regular Chinese restaurant, just at three times the cost. There were also some funny moments - almost every dish went to the wrong table. The table next to us hadn't even ordered yet, and at one point one of our dishes got handed to them while they were still giving their order. It happened so many times we just started laughing about it. Our table was way too small for how much food we ordered - I actually had to hold a plate in my hand at one point because there wasn't any space left. I had also noted on the reservation that it was a birthday, but there was no acknowledgment. No "happy birthday," no dessert mention, nothing. We also were never offered a dessert menu, which felt like a miss. The restaurant itself looks great with a very upscale vibe. Probably not the best place to bring kids, even though I brought mine. It also didn't seem like the kind of spot where people come to get full. Most of the other tables just had a couple of small dishes and drinks - it's more of a "dress up and sip cocktails" kind of place than a "family dinner" place. Service was fine overall, though our server seemed a bit impatient. All in all, Karma has some excellent dishes and a great atmosphere, but a few little things kept it from being perfect. I'd come back for the sushi and lobster, but next time I'd probably leave the kids at home and just enjoy the fancy side of it. read more

Probably the best Sushi & sashimi outside of Japan. Service was prompt & friendly. Mood level moderate. The manager apologized personally for the 17 minute wait beyond reservation time. And gave us another outstanding sushi preparation by way of apology. Would recommend without hesitation. read more

Great ambience and food. The vibe was really nice as well! Will def go again. Great service

we had a great night here...place was packed. food was great....service was great. not sure about the negative reviews. this place was excellent. read more

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I'm giving 3 stars for food because of the high price. If you going to come into Wellesley and charge a high price for food, I expect the food to be better than Chinatown. I can go to Chinatown for the same stuff at half the price. Their sushi doesn't look fresh. It's a dark brown tuna and the staff told me it's just the darkness of the place that's made the tuna looks darker than normal. I'm giving 1 star for service. I'm having the same problems with others that posted their reviews. Rude and attitude before they give a solution. I have to give 5 stars for the layout of the place. It does look nice and clean compared to other high end restaurants in Wellesley. Overall you going to a 5 stars Restaurant for 2 stars service. I personally won't come back. read more

Place has just been open barely over a week so will provide a detailed review. Went there for a late night dinner - needed a reservation as it was packed. The decor and ambiance are beautiful with a themed, classy vibe. We were a tad early and got seated right away. Our server was very helpful and attentive throughout the evening. Decided to forgo the sushi and Japanese dishes this time. We had an array of appetizers: hot and sour soup (solid but didn't need the cheap fried noodles on top), scallion pancakes (just a tad too greasy but flavor was good), duck buns (very tasty and the folks in our party who haven't had much duck liked them...I thought just a tad too much hoisin but still tasty), and the XLB which tasted fine (certainly not DTF quality but serviceable). For entrees we shared the Mango chicken, Singapore Mei fun rice noodles, and the Yuen yang spicy beef. You can ask them to modify the spice level. The presentation of the dishes was well done. I was surprised that the entrees do NOT come with any rice given the price points. One friend loved her mai tai and it was consistent in both rounds. Another friend ordered the pandan colada - first one was very strong, second one tasted like it had zero alcohol. Given they're so new, this didn't take away from the overall experience which was very positive. We were actually surprised there weren't more issues. We wanted to order desserts but they said that had no desserts yet - ha! Will be back! read more

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Overpriced and just mediocre ! Upscale because Wellesley and priced to fit the location The food is worse than average Japanese 1 star for presentation and ambience otherwise no stars read more

I liked the food, contrary to some reviews. We had some great rolls, the Peking Duck and the Drunken Lobster. I was not blown away, but fine. We had two servers who were solid. Oh and the cocktails, while pricey, were good, particularly the fancy Manhattan (I forgot what they called it). So why three stars? First, I really can't stand reminder texts, including one 30 minutes before our reservation, when we were already in the car. Second, they are really serious about the two hour limit. Like they mention it at the time of reservation, in the annoying reminder texts and, incredibly, as we checked in to sit down. I get they have to run a business, but it is hard to feel like much more than a "revenue-generating unit" that must fit into a consultant driven "process flow" and "profitability matrix." It kills the magic (note: we were out in 1h35min). Second I have to disagree on the decor. It gave off 1990's P.F. Chang's vibes. Sorry. My 15-year old daughter liked it, though. This place was pretty hyped up as a new, hip, place in Wellesley. By the time something moves from Boston to Wellesley, it has moved from "hip" to "trendy." Overall, we had a nice dinner, but I don't feel compelled to come back. read more

I met a friend for dinner last night, my first visit to Karma! We shared a spicy tuna roll, bao buns, dumplings and pad Thai. The food was delicious! Pad Thai was a bit sweet and spicy tuna rolls not very spicy (which worked for us because my friend doesn't like spicy) but really good nonetheless. The atmosphere is amazing, the room is laid out in a circular way, the bar is gorgeous and the whole atmosphere is upscale. Service was fantastic. Can't wait to go back! read more

If you like arrogance and obnoxious techno music this is the place for you. When I asked one of the managers about the music he said " it's the kind of music I like to work out to in the gym." Just what you want to listen to while spending $100.00 per person. When I asked another manager if there was anyway to tone it down his response was that there was no way to do that. Really? Never got to the food because we got up and left the restaurant, Will never return, read more

the rudest and most disgusting restaurant in Wellesley save your time and money! It's a disgrace the manager should walk away from this industry she is ruining a very nice town! It's tacky and complete opposite of classy and polite. We have all hated it every single time we have tried this complete disgraceful restaurant. The know exactly how to ruin special occasions and memorable evenings. read more

I went on a date here with my girlfriend tonight. Server took our order, dropped off food (got my drink wrong), and we didn't see him for 2 hours, which is when we asked for the check. As a result, I reduced his tip. After I cashed out, he complained about this to my girlfriend and I, then *asked for a higher tip*. Not only did his service not warrant a regular tip, but I have never in my life met a server who asked for a higher tip. We wont be going here again. read more

Went last night with my friend for the first time. We ordered a decent amount and racked up a pretty good bill. All of a sudden, the manager comes over with a horrible attitude telling us we have to leave because we've been over two hours. He did not even try to come to us in a kind and polite way. It seemed like he wanted to start a fight, if I'm being honest. Completely turned me off. The waitress was also rude. Safe to say that I will not be going back. They're bullies. read more

Food was good. SO NOISY though. Just very hard to hear each other and there were only four of us. Also, they were insistent that we could only stay two hours. We didn't even want to stay two hours, so that was fine, but the overall approach didn't sit well with us. The noise was the main issue though. read more

"You can go and yell at them." We had a reservation for a special occasion -- my father's 60th birthday. When we arrived, we were immediately told that the previous guests were running late and were asked to wait a few minutes. In reality, we waited more than 30 minutes. The restaurant closes at 9:30 pm (according to Google Maps), and our reservation was at 8:15 pm, so this wait took a significant part of our evening. When we calmly asked what we were supposed to do and whether we could expect our table, the restaurant manager responded with: "You can go and yell at them",referring to the guests still at the table. The comment was passive-aggressive, said without eye contact, more like a snap than an attempt to help. The manager didn't even try to calm the situation, explain it properly, or respond in a professional and respectful way. With no clear answer on whether we would get our table at all, we left and went to a nearby place (Dryft) instead. We came in a positive, celebratory mood and were not confrontational at all. This kind of response is unacceptable in a restaurant and completely inappropriate in any people-facing role. I want to be fair and note that the rest of the staff was polite and courteous, and clearly tried to smooth things over. Unfortunately, the way this was handled by management completely overshadowed their efforts and ruined the evening. read more

The ambiance is like nothing else nearby. The food is outstanding (the pineapple fried rice was a winner). The service was great (hats off to Hayden for being so attentive to our allergy needs). The place is always busy, but it's Wellesley, so it empties out early, and late tables are almost always available. Big thumbs up! read more

The food taste average, and it is over priced, did not meet expectations, the environment is ok