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Went for the AYCE sushi on. Atuesday at 5 pm. We had a large party of ~12 people that they were able to accomodate last minute. It was $50 per person, which is pretty pricey but the sushi was good quality. Service was good (got slower as the evening went on) and ambiance was also great. Location was super convenient right in coolidge corner.
Fantastic service! There were only 2 servers and they worked together to make sure every wish/need was met! My straw and chopsticks wrappers disappeared moments after they were removed. If I looked up, someone was at my table to ask if I needed anything. I've never been treated do well! And, there were other customers and tables to care for. Ordered sushi and sashimi and mango sticky rice. The fish was fresh and the sashimi was the thickest slices I've ever had! So good. The sauce for the mango sticky rice was weirdly salty, though. I would definitely go back!
The AYCE review! So it's April 2026 and right now Maguro is still running this all you can eat menu on Monday and Tuesday. You have a choice between a standard menu of items for $40 or a premium menu (includes standard) for $80. The $40 AYCE menu is pretty awesome. Alot of sushi and Thai options. Good selection of nigiri or sashimi. The basics of salmon, tuna, shrimp and all of your standard sushi options. Also includes various sushi rolls. You can get appetizers like gyoza and edamame even. . This menu also has Thai dishes like pad thai Of course had to try the premium which includes Otoro, uni and wagyu as the highlights. There are some upgraded appetizers and rolls also in this menu. Unfortunately, but understandably, uni is limited to 4 per person. No limits on the other items. The otoro and uni were excellent. Same for the wagyu and salmon. Mixed in some pieces of sweet shrimp, scallop, lean tuna and more just to round out the meal. I ate 40 pieces of sushi. Which more or less is $2.50 per piece after including a tip and tax. Was it worth it? I can probably say the for $80 you can get a ton of great sushi. They definitely don't downgrade the quality for the deal. Could I do this weekly? Probably not. I left so full. The $80 menu kind of compelled me to order more than I might eat normally. The$40 meal includes dishes like pad thai anyway so I think i could go back and do a sushi pregame and finish with some Thai food. That $40 is definitely worth it. Anyway, you should try this deal once before it goes. I don't think it's permanent. $80 for the premium is only worth it if you love Uni and otoro. Service was great. The inside was busy. The deal is popular. The inside of the place is warm and inviting even while packed.
Maguro in Brookline is a great restaurant to go to if you enjoy both Japanese & Thai food! They offer BOTH & I've never had a bad experience dining here. Extensive menu and just starting this week, they're running a new, limited time all-you-can-eat (AYCE) menu Monday-Wednesday, from open to close! They have two AYCE options: standard $39.99 & Wagyu premium $69.99. We were very tempted to try the Wagyu premium but ended up doing the standard menu. In my opinion, the standard menu is a great deal! I've been to a few sushi AYCE spots recently & honestly, the quality of fish has gone down drastically for many places. Now, ~$40/pp is the average going price for AYCE... for pretty mediocre food. BUT, the meal I had at Maguro for AYCE last night was awesome! All the fish we ordered was very fresh & the cooked dishes we got had great flavor. I've been here many times before so I have an idea of what their food looks & tastes like, and they did not skimp at all. I'm definitely already looking forward to trying the Wagyu premium menu soon, as it includes some of my favorites such as otoro, Wagyu, and uni! Highly recommend coming here for delicious Japanese & Thai food ;) Parking: meter street parking Also, train accessible & right across the street from Coolidge Corner Green line (C) stop!
I tried this place recently and unfortunately I was pretty disappointed. The Maguro Don was too pretty small in my opinion, and it looks way bigger in the picture. I'm fine with paying a bit more when I order raw fish, but I at least hope to be full by the end of the meal, and I honestly wasn't. Next off the service was super slow, which I can be fine with if that's the only issue, but as noted above, it wasn't. It was nearly half an hour before I even got water, so of course I was also ready to order by then. Overall this was just a pretty disappointing meal here
Limited time AYCE menu. Two tiers ($40/70) We opted for the $40 this go around on their new limited time AYCE menu! Must say this was worth it. Plates come out quickly. Sashimi included which is our favorite. Now if you wanted a5 wagyu don or wagyu nigiri, Otoro etc you'd need to upgrade to the $70 per person premium tier. We definitely had our fill today. Grabbed a lot of sashimi- fresh and chunky! Their fries with the bonito flakes was fire. drunken noodles with shrimp was tasty, could have liked a bit of heat and less bamboo shoots but it was good! The fried shrimp shumai is as expected with a yummy dipping sauce! Salted edamame to end the meal. Miso soup to cleanse the palate. Need to go back for the $70 tier and get a bunch of other wagyu and otoro dishes. But honestly i was happy with the $40 tier. Ample space for a group, couple or family meal!
Came here on a Tuesday night for the AYCE menu and I really wanted to give this a 5 but they still need to get some of their systems in place to handle AYCE volume. That being said, they only started AYCE on Monday/Tuesday this month, so it's still very new. I arrived at 6:00pm and was told that the wait was an hour. There's not a great area for waiting and people started crowding by the entrance to the restaurant, so we found a bench outside and waited. Inside the restaurant was just so hectic with people standing around waiting for a table, delivery drivers coming in every few minutes, and the lack of an official waiting area. We were seated at around 6:40 so it wasn't that bad of a wait. That being said, when we were seated, we noticed a couple next to us who had been seated about 30 minutes prior without any food in front of them, so we were quick to get our first orders in. Still, we waited 30 minutes for the food to arrive, and we never actually received some of the items we ordered (missing a miso soup, a spicy tuna roll, and a spicy salmon roll). We did get our sashimi and nigiri though, which was really great quality. The sashimi (salmon, yellowtail, and tuna) was really nicely thickly cut and very fresh. It was probably the best sashimi we've had at an AYCE place. The nigiri was also good (squid, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, smoked salmon, octopus), and the ratio of rice to fish was great. We could tell the staff was being pushed so we didn't complain about the missing soup and two rolls. Instead, in our 2nd order, we got the spicy tuna again as well as some sashimi and nigiri again. This time, it only took about 20 minutes for the food to come out. The nigiri and sashimi was great as before, but we weren't a huge fan of the spicy tuna - normally we like when it comes with tempura flakes with the minced fish but this was just tuna with hot sauce mixed in. I didn't taste any mayonnaise or tempura, but it wasn't too bad. For our last order (not pictured) we ordered a chashu bowl and the portion size was HUGE. There was so much rice in it, and it took both of us to finish the bowl. The meat was nice and smoky, but it was just so filling that we couldn't order anything after that - I think it was a full dinner portion. All in all, it was a little hectic and the staff looked really overworked so wait times were a bit higher than we'd like, but the staff was still really nice despite running around so much. I really hope management develops a better system for things to give their staff some wiggle room, but there is definitely some room for process improvement. Still, the quality of the food being served is great and we'd definitely come back in a month or two once things settle down!
Fresh and not too expensive. The vegetarian plate was really tasty and a great variety and value.
I was in town for a family event and we heard about how great the restaurant was. My parents got bowls of ramen but I was seriously craving sushi. I ordered two spicy tuna rolls, a salmon avocado roll, and edamame to start. The sushi was great and although the spicy tuna rolls could have been creamier, they were still really good. I had a diet coke to go with my meal and my dad ordered sake. My parents loved their meals as well though I feel like I should have also gone with the Ramen as well. To be honest everything on the menu looked really good so it was pretty hard to choose what we wanted. We did end up ordering a lot of food because we were starving but we loved everything that we ordered.
The menu is quite impressively extensive at this izakaya, with everything from sushi to ramen to Thai! I've ordered something different each time, and I'm sure I'll be able to find many great dishes without even needing to repeat one. The restaurant itself is classy, though not too high-end to be prohibitively expensive. The unagi avocado roll is inexpensive and surprisingly filling for a small "classic" roll. I can down pretty significant quantities of sushi, but I was surprisingly full after this meal! I've also previously ordered the sashimi deluxe, which is enjoyable for good-quality fish served in a beautiful wooden box. Service is quick and the food didn't take long to come out, though it was a bit slower with a large party.
Disappointing. Sushi was stingy. Small fish to rice ratio. Pad Thai was not cooked enough, had hardly any eggs and very few shrimps. Will not be coming back.
This place markets itself as Japanese / Thai fusion , but the quality of the fish is cheap. Most of the high ratings seem to come from people who simply don't have much to compare it to. First off, the restaurant is clearly owned and operated by Fuzhou-style Chinese staff and chefs. It feels like just another spot targeting non-Asian customers who may not recognize the difference. I ordered a sushi don, a sushi platter, and basil fried rice. The basil fried rice was especially disappointing. It was wet and soaked in sauce. Authentic basil fried rice should have the basil deep-fried first to release its aroma, then stir-fried with the rice. This was nowhere close. I'm so mad I don't have their basil fry rice to show. As for the sushi, the fish quality was on par with low-end buffet sushi--maybe slightly better, but not by much. Overall, this restaurant failed to properly represent any Asian cuisine, whether Chinese, Japanese, or Thai. This was a total disappointment.
Pictures can be so deceiving. The rating is 2.5 stars!!! The pics of my dinner looked pretty decent. But taste wise, it was boarder line an average. Maguro omakase A: Chu toro sashimi: small but thick slices, tasted pretty good. Chu toro sushi were good. They were garnished with peppered yuzi The tuna truffle oil maki was nice too! However the maguro aka tuna didn't taste or look fresh. It was an odd dull red colored ... Shrimp temp maki was delicious, nice crunchy texture with asparagus inside! Appetizer: fried fish snacks ( forget the name) but they were great Torched salmon toro sushi came with three nigiri in an order. They were just ok... Ikura and quill egg ... too much rice and not much Ikura!!! Ikura were not marinated so tasted ok... Miso soup was just lukewarm?! The jumbo nigiri set: sweet shrimps and scallops were the better ones! The biggest mistake in this was the rice ratio!!! Tooo much rice and even the sashimi was big ... the ratio is still off!!! Also the sushi rice was not seasoned well and a bit mushy! Service was below average. Staff were friendly. Took us a lot time to place our order although we were the only one there at that time. And took a long time to get notice to pay our bill too.
3 months ago
1 year ago
Was craving tuna sashimi after coming back from japan and checked out Maguro for lunch. Got the Maguro Don with tuna belly, tuna sashimi, minced tuna belly, etc. and it was delicious! Super fresh fish. Originally wanted the Hokkaido Don but they didn't have uni. Huge menu with thai, japanese, and chinese food - very group friendly. Service was quick and responsive, they accomodate allergies well. Clean and lots of seating. Would come here again! read more
Came here to celebrate my partner's birthday with omakase, and it was definitely worth the experience! Sure, it was definitely busy for a Tuesday night, but the staff tried their best to be attentive to the customers. As for the setting, it was pretty cute and cozy compared to some of the other restaurants in the area. Though for parking, although it's plentiful, it's mainly metered parking along the streets. Anyway, I've gotta say that the omakase was a pretty solid experience, with the beautiful presentation and a yummy variety of tastes in one sitting. My favorite amongst the sashimi would probably be the sea bream, with how sweet and rich it was. As for the nigiri, I'd definitely have to pick the foie gras as it was a light sweet taste, but it was still pretty rich and flavorful with each bite. And I must say, the maguro roll was very filling and flavorful as the taste of the truffle permeated through the rice... and came out rather strong, but that's not bad if you enjoy truffle. For dessert, we decided on trying their fried ice cream, which was okay, but our main gripe was how the batter tasted a little burnt (with how bitter it was) and how the ice cream inside was mostly melted. It still wasn't too bad, though. So, despite being a bit pricey, I'd say that getting the omakase here was worth the experience in itself, but maybe skip out on the fried ice cream unless you're willing to give it a shot. read more
1 year ago
6 months ago
Maguro is a Thai and Japanese restaurant located in 1335 Beacon Street in Brookline. I have now been here twice and both times very pleased with the Japanese sushi selection. I have not tried much of the Thai menu yet aside from one time, the pad Thai, so I will comment on the Japanese menu. For appetizers, I have tried the uni shots, takowasabi, the chicken skin, naruto, and hamachi Kama. All were solid. The naruto is refreshing as it's wrapped in cucumber skin. One of my go to. If you have never tried takowasabi, maybe avoid if you do not like the taste of wasabi/spicy horseradish and the slimy and chewy texture of the octopus. It's served raw. The Omakase Set A had plenty of variety of sushi and is beautifully presented. Currently, there is a jumbo series going on. You can order the jumbo nigiri, which is nine gigantic pieces of nigiri. Everything was so fresh and the jumbo sized made it fun to eat. We also ordered the jumbo unagi don. Also good. You have to ask if they still have the jumbo series because it's not on the menu. Both times, service was good and the price very reasonable. I would definitely come back. Good for groups. See my pictures! read more
I came here for lunch on a weekday with friends and we were seated right away since it wasn't busy. It does have plenty of seating too! I love how they have such a big menu with so many options to choose from! We got the torched beef tongue, ika karaage (fried squid), torched salmon toro, aburi toro roll, maguro roll, and the lobster fried rice. Everything was so good especially their sushi!! I always love their sushi options and it's also fresh! Their fried squid was so crispy and the beef tongue was tender and flavorful! Their lobster fried rice came with more lobster pieces than I thought it would! But it was lacking some flavor though. They also offer a lunch special combo too! I would definitely come back here to try their other items! read more
Place was small but cute. The food was pretty good. Service was good. Chasu don was actually really good. Smokey, flavorful, no overly seasoned. Sushi wasn't bad. Spicy tuna was actually a bit spicy Inari was good. Patriot roll was eh... But everything else was good read more
Very nice sushi place. It is not very big, but had loads of small tables for two and four. I came at 7 o'clock on a Saturday and could only sit at the sushi bar itself (four seats) They had a nice set of sushi options, including an all salmon, sashimi and rolls. read more
1 year ago
The Uni shot was really good, probably the best part of the meal. I was a bit disappointed that the sushi had a fishy smell, and the spicy tuna roll wasn't spicy at all. The coconut soup and eggplant curry with rice were both just okay, and the meat was a little dry. The atmosphere and decoration were nice, which made the dining experience more enjoyable. I also appreciated the $10 gift card I received through Instagram--a nice touch that brought me in. With some improvements to the food quality, I'd consider coming back. read more
10 months ago
I checked out MAGURO on a Thursday night with 3 others and it was a great spot for sushi and Thai food. We walked in and found it lively and well-decorated, with a various fragrances wafting in the dining area. Our server came to our table a few minutes after getting settled and we ordered some Thai Iced Teas and waters. After looking through the massive menu filled with sushi, various Japanese and Thai dishes, we ordered the crab rangoons, takoyaki, okonomiyaki fries, tofu pad thai, chirashi don and the Party Boat B. The appetizers came out quickly, the takoyaki was crispy yet fluffy at the same time and the crab rangoon was tasty also. The okonomyaki fries were a bit disappointing, as it was just fries with the same toppings as the takoyaki (mayo, seaweed, bonito flakes), we had expected something else when we saw it on the menu. After as we finished our appetizers, the rest of the food came out and it all looked delicious. The Party Boat had so many colors and it was plated so nicely. The pad thai was fresh from the wok and still had steam radiating from it too. Our meal also came with 3 miso soups, which tasted like miso soup from any other restaurant. The sushi was fresh and tasted good but it didn't wow me in any way. The rolls were actually better than some of the sashimi and nigiri from the boat. The chirashi don was done well and I would get another don the next time I come to Maguro. The pad thai was pretty good as well! The service was quick and whenever we finished a dish it would be picked up swiftly. I enjoyed my first time at Maguro, its a great spot for Japanese and Thai food. read more
3 years ago
My partner and I got a spicy salmon roll, chirashi don, and negitoro don - TASTE: 3/5 - everything was alright, but we were expecting more based on the reviews here. Noted that the spicy sauce on the salmon tasted like a crispy chicken's sweet & sour sauce TEXTURE: 3/5 - the spicy salmon was overly chewy, couldn't tell if it was the fish or seaweed or both! The fish in my chirashi don weren't cut very well PRICE: 3/5 - for the quality of our food, we were sad that the total came out to $70 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - the portions satisfied us for lunch SERVICE: 4/5 - walked in at 1:30pm on a Sunday and the space was almost half full. We were seated quickly and, after ordering, were served miso soup, which hit the spot ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - bright and fun interior, from the murals and hanging banners to the vintage Japanese ads on the walls PARKING: 4/5 - no parking nearby at the time. Drove a lap and parked on a side street off Comm Ave to walk a few blocks over read more
10 months ago
I went here with my family of 4 on Friday for dinner, around 6pm. Surprisingly, there were plenty of metered parking spaces in Coolidge corner! The restaurant had plenty of seating. The sushi chefs all the way in the back noticed our arrival first, flagged down a waitress to get us seated. We sat right up against the front windows in the corner. The waitresses are friendly and seemed to help each other, vs having an assigned/dedicated server per table. They were quick to fill our waters and refill at every opportunity. The food was good. We had the following: Chirashi Don $23.95 - Family members said it was good Pad C-U w/ crispy chicken - This was good Pad Thai with crispy chicken - this was good Fried chicken skin - Just okay, nothing special. Bland, but crispy. Fried ice cream - this was good and big enough to share. The doughy shell was on the thick side. Pricing for everything was about what was expected. The dining area was well decorated. One area that was not too pleasant was the AC was not on high enough. It was a humid day and the inside was just comfortable enough at times when the AC was on, and there would be dips into discomfort when it went off. From my seat, furthest away from the kitchen, I also at times felt the steam of the fried food in front of me. Not sure how thats possible, but thats what it felt like at times. Overall, I'd give this place a 3.5 or 3.75 stars. Try it out if you haven't. I still like Rod Dee's (down the block) for Thai food...but if you want Thai food *AND* sushi, then this may be the place to be. read more
2 years ago
Got the jumbo sushi (not on menu but you just need to ask!) and taste/quality was a 10/10 All the pieces were so delicious and had so much fun taking pics with the dish The edible gold and gold spray (not clearly seen in the pic but there were little gold spray particles) made the dish even cuter:) AND to top it off, the staff was super friendly making everything immaculate~ read more
1 year ago
The Uni in the Uni Ikura Don had a strong stinky smell. It was clear that the Uni was not fresh. Because of this, we couldn't eat this dish at all. When we told this issue to the staff, they only offer a 20% discount on this item. This is not an acceptable way to handle spoiled seafood. We expect better quality and service from this restaurant. read more
Had a variety of choices from Thai food to Japanese and omakase. It satisfied my craving and I would recommend giving it a try. The platter was so filling enough to fill up 3 people. The patriots roll was my favorite. Our waiter was super sweet and attentive. The ambiance is nice. Very chilly inside make sure to bring a sweater. read more
3 years ago
I came here on Friday at 6 pm. The service was slow, even not busy. We ordered Omakase Set B (4 pcs sushi of otoro, A5 wagyu, foie gras, uni, sweet shrimp, 4 pcs sashimi of tuna, 4 pcs sashimi of salmon, 4 pcs sashimi of Madai (Japanese seabream), 2 pcs of uni shot, Negitoro roll, maguro roll, 4 pcs of oysters, and miso soup), and a few appetizers. It was a beautiful present but uni definitely not good, it have a bitter taste. My favorite was the wagyu and foie gras. Definitely not worth the price. read more
A group of us came on a Monday night and it was surprisingly busy (it was also around graduation/end of the school semester time). We ordered the tako wasabi, tako yaki, crab rangoon, party boat B (comes with miso soup) and fried ice cream. The party boat B had good quality fish, and is enough for 3 people in my opinion. The four of us were glad we ordered other dishes The other dishes were good and standard, but nothing really stood out. The fried ice cream had way too much breading making it too thick; it also didn't have much ice cream inside. Service was good. It's also BYOB, probably until they get their liquor license. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but would stop by again if I was already in the area. I would rate it a 3.5/5, rounding up to a 4/5. read more
Recommended Dishes: Chirashi Donburi 4.5/5 Came to this place to grab dinner with a friend and it turned out to be a great place to catch up. We came on a week night for dinner and it wasn't busy. The place is well lit and decorated to match the cuisine of the restaurant. I ordered the Chirashi Donburi and had the fried ice cream for dessert. Highly recommend the chirashi donburi and will definitely be back to try the other donburi. It was very refreshing and was a big enough portion for me to feel full without being overly stuffed. The fried ice cream was good, but wasn't anything special, pretty typical. In terms of service, the host was polite and let us choose where we wanted to sit. Wouldn't say the wait time for our food was quick, but we didn't have to wait too long. We also were able to stay quite a bit after we had paid the bill. Definitely planning to come back again to try other dishes. They have a wide variety of items to choose from outside of the traditional sushi/omakase items. read more
6 months ago
I was in Coolidge corner and popped into Maguro with my mom for lunch. I was craving sushi but she doesn't like it so Maguro was perfect for us because they have thai and ramen as well, which she does like. We both got the lunch special which was $15.95 and came with an appetizer, entree, and side order of soup or salad. In terms of value this was an insane deal considering some of the entrees offered on the lunch special alone, cost over $15.95!! Everything we ordered was delicious, even the side salad was great! Portions were just enough if not on the larger side. Employees were sooo friendly. Great vibe and ambiance in here. Nice open restaurant with cool decor. I'm sure this spot would be great for takeout as well. I only have good things to say about this place! Highly recommend. read more
Absolutely worth the trek to Brookline for this amazing hidden gem. Hubby and I have been on the hunt lately to find Boston's best izayaka omakase set and their Omakase Set A did not disappoint! It was beautifully presented and more importantly, high quality, delicious and included some favorites like otoro, A5 wagyu, uni, foie gras and oysters. Being the gluttons that we are, we also had additional orders of uni, izumidai, hamachi as well as the tako wasabi, torched salmon roll and chicken gizzards as starters and we honestly didn't have a thing that we wouldn't order again. We were pleasantly surprised that there wasn't a wait on a Friday evening so we know this place is still a well guarded secret. Service was phenomenal and while they don't serve alcohol, you do have the option to BYOB. While I would still prefer Umami Omakase chef's table for a special occasion, Maguro is now my favorite option for a casual Omakase on a weekend night. Can't wait to make another stop to traverse through their ginormous menu again! read more
11 months ago
The food was decent nothing to brag about but decent, my rating is low because I found some type of aluminum in my food read more
The food was not bad, but definitely overpriced. They're skimpy with materials and the dons were mostly packed with rice, a thin layer of the sashimi/meat on top. Looks like there's a lot, but only on the surface. I feel like I can get the same food at any sushi restaurant for less. read more
The food here was quite disappointing, but that's to be expected when there are 20 different cuisines on the menu. The sushi didn't seem to be good quality and the unagi seemed like it was just taken out of a package and was lacking sauce. Everything here was pretty bland and just needed something more. read more
2 years ago
A great location for a Thai/Sushi restaurant right in Coolidge Corner. I came here for dinner with a friend on a Friday night during the AAPI Stamp Week promotion. We ordered the Maguro Roll, spicy yellowtail, and eel avo for sushi, truffle fries, as well as pork belly and squid skewers. There weren't many truffle fries and the flavor was very light. The star of the show was definitely the maguro roll which was featured for stamp week. The mix of tunas was a great combination of caviar and truffle for an explosion of delight inside your mouth. The pork belly was cooked well, but I would pass on the squid since it was a bit dry and tough. Overall, the service was great and the restaurant was packed. I will be back soon for the giant sushi! read more
I came here with my family on a whim (our plans to go to a different restaurant were foiled by the marathon). The restaurant is spacious and certainly has a wide array of options. There were some things that I enjoyed, but overall I would rather go to more specialized places for these dishes. I had the Hokkaido Don ($27.95) because I'm a sucker for ikura, sweet shrimp, and scallop. This was pretty good but could've been better. The ikura (salmon eggs) were a bit deflated, so I don't think they were that fresh. The other seafood was decent. The rice was overwhelmingly sour (too much rice vinegar?) so I didn't feel compelled to eat it. The accompanying miso soup was quite salty. My brother had the Sake Don ($22.95), and we both wholeheartedly agreed that Tora Sushi was far superior in terms of value and taste. I also tried a bit of the other dishes. The beef noodle soup was actually quite tasty (not sweet), and the pad see ew was pretty good. Overall Maguro does many dishes decently well, but not enough to choose it over specialized restaurants. read more
2 years ago
Maguro is one of my favorite restaurant serving Japanese and Thai cuisine. Our go to are the sushi, tonkatsu ramen (not pictured) and crispy chicken pad Thai (not pictured), and as always they came out perfect. This time we also decided to venture out and tried their sake don (salmon rice bowl) and crispy soy brussel sprouts, and they were equally as good. The crispy brussel sprouts added the much needed crunchy texture to our meal. Regarding the service, the staff is always attentive and friendly. They are very accommodating for families with young children. Without asking, they brought us extra napkins, small bowls and utensils for the kids. Only street parking is available but we never had an issue finding a spot near the restaurant. read more
2 years ago
Casual sushi spot in Brookline. Came here without a reservation on a Saturday afternoon and had no issues getting a seat without a wait. We got the maguro omakase which was primarily otoro our fav cut of tuna. The normal tuna was good without a strong fishy taste. The otoro was not good. Could tell it was frozen and didn't have that sweet taste or butteriness you usually get with otoro. The other upsetting part was the rice which was much too sticky and wet. The price for everything was reasonable but I think that's why the quality was not as great. If you were to try this place I would recommend other fish most likely. Will probs not be back as there are better sushi spots at similar price points. read more
8 months ago
My friends and I randomly found this restaurant while browsing for a sushi restaurant to try. The menu online seemed quite extensive with so many options including sushi, Thai food, Japanese appetizers and entrees, and yakitori. Both times I've visited were weekdays so we didn't have to wait for a table for 3-5 people. The restaurant did look busy enough for a weekday though. After sitting down during our first visit, we realized that it was BYOB. Our server was kind enough to let us know that there was a Trader Joe's next door that sells alcohol. One of us ran over to purchase sake and the restaurant gave us shot cups to use. There are a lot of party platter/boats to choose from for sushi, it was hard to decide which one to get. Both times we ordered the Omakase Set B. The presentation for this set was gorgeous both times. This is definitely enough to feed 4 people. The majority of the set came with four pieces. The only item that didn't were the uni shooters, I'm sure you can order more for a charge if you'll like everyone to try it. The uni shooters are a little too acidic for me. All of the pieces were delicious, sashimi cuts were thick and fresh. My favorites include the foie gras nigiris, otoro nigiris, and sweet shrimp. The negitoro and maguro rolls that were included were also delicious and did not taste basic at all. Besides from the omakase set, we ordered other appetizers as well. The salmon tower was the only disappointment of the meal, it was fine, nothing special, just salmon and avocado on top of rice. Hamachi kama super buttery and flavorful. Seaweed salad felt like it was filled with lettuce fillers underneath. Chashu don is definitely something to try if you're not feeling sushi. Ramen is fine here, I honestly prefer the sushi options, but there's nothing bad about the ramen. I enjoyed their mango and sticky rice even though I was so full by the end of the meal. We always get their fried ice cream as well, yummy, but the dough is a little thick. Overall, I will definitely be visiting this restaurant again. Very welcoming and fun ambiance, I like the paintings on the walls, the staff members are all friendly, especially our server from the first time we visited - she was so funny! I look forward to trying other sushi party sets, thai food, and yakitoris during my next visits. read more
Huge menu! Japanese, Thai, Ramen and more. We came for lunch. The choices on the lunch menu are vast. The lunch cones with appetizers, soup or salad or sushi. Food was very good. Lot's of tables. Some half booths. Great location! read more
A newly opened hidden gem in Brookline, Maguro brings in fresh seafood and Thai cuisine to the town. APPETIZERS: We ordered the uni shot and torched salmon roll to start. The uni shots were presently nicely with lots of uni in each shot. It comes with ikura and a special sauce - the sauce was a bit too salty for me but overall, it was a decent app. The torched salmon roll was delicious and melted quickly in my mouth! Loved the flavors of the torch salmon with crabmeat. The added cucumber gives it a nice crunch. RICE BOWLS: We shared the Hokkaido Don which came with ikura, squid, uni, shrimp and fresh scallops. Everything in the bowl was so fresh! I couldn't get enough and could probably have finished one bowl myself. ROLLS: Maguro roll is their signature roll that we just had to try! Spicy tuna, truffle, caviar and tuna belly made this the perfect roll. DRINKS: I ordered the Thai Iced tea and it was delicious! SERVICE: The staff was absolutely amazing! I heard their Thai cuisine is even better so I can wait to check it out soon! read more
Two months ago, my friend and I went here for dinner. We ordered torched salmon toro, chicken wings, chicken thigh yakitori, Hokkaido don, and yellow curry. The torched salmon toro came with 3 pieces. I thought the salmon nigiri was a bit over-torched and not half raw/half cooked. The chicken wings were crispy but they lacked any flavor. The sweet chili sauce helped though. The chicken thigh yakitori was underwhelming. It hardly had any taste at all. The Hokkaido don came with ikura, scallops, sea urchin, ika, shrimp, and pickled ginger and daikon. The seafood was good but the proportion of rice to seafood was too high. The yellow curry came with sweet potatoes, pineapple, onions, and tomatoes. It was interesting they used sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes. The curry tasted good but the sweet potatoes were a bit undercooked. read more
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Food here was really good! I was pleased with the portion sizes and the food we got. Spicy yellow roll (10/10): fresh yellowtail roll with some teriyaki or eel sauce on it. It was very standard, simple yet so good! Chicken yaki (10/10): the chicken was super juicy and tender. I love that this is an option at restaurants. Thai iced coffee (10/10): so creamy and delicious. I usually don't love when restaurants serve multiple dishes of different cuisines (usually because they all somewhat taste very similar), but Maguro did the Thai iced coffee justice. Wish I ordered a second! Hokkaido don (10/10): The rice was seasoned well with a perfect balance of fresh seafood. The squid was so tender and the ebi was so sweet. I loved how creamy the uni was. Definitely will be ordering this again. Salmon don (10/10): fatty pieces of salmon on a bed of seasoned rice, what more could you ask for? The ikura was a nice touch on top to create the most umami, savory bite. Overall, really loved this place! It was decorated with flyers that resembled street art. There's plenty of seating if you're looking to go with a large group. One downside is that they don't offer public parking (even though their Yelp states that it does), and the person I called on the other end of the phone wasn't super helpful when I asked. It's right off the Green Line though, and I there's plenty of street parking, so I'll definitely be back to try more of their rolls. read more
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Do they take reservations?
Yes, but you can also just walk in. It's very spacious
What is the most expensive meal here?
The omasake sets are the most expensive. There are also some expensive sushi combo sets.
How is the parking around here?
Plenty of metered parking on the streets and 2 mins away, theres a metered lot
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