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    4.7 (105 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
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    Matcha Yuzu Sour (Mocktail)
    Meghan L.

    A lively and cozy spot in Seaport. The service here was great. I do recommend making a reservation as the place is small. The food was good and I enjoyed the vibe. The hand rolls are a pretty good size individually. I recommend ordering 3-4 per person depending on how hungry you are. Here are the foods we ordered: Appetizers - Seaweed Salad: Typical green seaweed with cucumbers. It tastes lighter and more refreshing due to the cucumbers. I would say there is more cucumbers than seaweed. Chicken Tempura w/ caviar: Wished it was a tempura batter but this came out to be more of a chicken nugget. The caviar added a bit of brine and saltiness to it. Honestly skip this - tasted like a McNugget but paying a $14 for it. Toro Tea Cup: I enjoyed this. Loved the risotto, would order again. Specialties- Wagyu Tenderloin Frites: Wagyu was very soft and delicious, not greasy at all. I normally do not like shoestring fries but these were really good. Handrolls- Salmon: Salmon with avocado what's not to love? Apple Salmon: My friend enjoyed this, the sweetness of the apple with the salmon makes it a bit refreshing. Salmon Gravlax: Beet cured salmon giving that red color. Reminds me of a lox. Miso Butter Cod: Buttery, umami and salty - so good. A must order. Spicy Scallops: It actually has a kick. Normally when you order "spicy (fish)" it is not actually spicy. Eel: A bit salty but not fishy at all. I normally don't like eel but this was pretty good. Duck Foie Gras: A bit too rich for my liking but the rice part was delicious. It soaked up all the sauce. Toro: Fatty tuna with caviar - yum.

    Hand rolls
    Brian T.

    Hand roll place in Boston. Came for a quick bite and saw all the interesting hand rolls they have. They all look amazing and come with their house made soy sauce. Came in the middle of the day and got seated quick. All the hand rolls came at once. Their rice was solid. The fish tasted fresh. I got the best seller set and added couple of the classics. My favorite hand roll was the apple salmon. Fatty salmon tastes with sweetness coming from the apple. The miso butter cod was also tasty and cooked perfectly. Soft and flavorful. The other hand rolls were more standard. Place is worth a stop if you like hand rolls!

    Wendi K.

    I stopped by for a few hand rolls! The handrolls are very well crafted and good quality. The Salmon Ikura ($13), Miso Butter Cod ($13), Snow Ikura Crab ($14) were all great. The inside was super trendy - neon lights and labubus! The staff are really nice.

    Toro hand roll
    Joy G.

    By far the best food you'll get in Seaport by a mile. Everything I've had in Seaport has been grossly overpriced and mediocre in taste, par for the course for the neighborhood, and Mai, located right outside the Alamo, was a very pleasant, unexpected exception. We popped in here for a post-movie snack. Even though we came at a pretty inconvenient time for the staff (right before last call and half an hour before closing for lunch), our waitress was super sweet and checked in on us when we were done to see what our favorite roll was. The food came out very quickly, maybe because of the off-hour. We got the seaweed salad (not bad, very cucumber heavy); and an assortment of handrolls (toro, spicy blue crab, spicy scallop, and California lobster roll). Everything about each roll was sublime, from the delicate crispy nori, the slightly above room temperature rice, and the generous cuts of seafood laid on top. My favorite was the toro with caviar. You almost don't need to dip any of these in the accompanying soy sauce, though they do provide that, along with ginger and wasabi. Extensive drink menu too. Loved the offer of a complimentary Lactaid to go with the matchatini that includes cheese foam - this place knows some of their customers suffer from dairy! Dinner has a few more options, though lunch offers slightly discounted sets of three handrolls. There's a description on the back of the menu for how to eat these. I'd love to try their sister restaurant, Matsunori. Parking is tough for this area: if you can swing dinner and a movie, that might be the best deal, as Alamo offers validated parking for I believe up to four hours.

    Yi S.

    Good food, and good Sake selection. Very friendly staff. We way over ordered but everything was yummy.

    Lemuel L.

    Came here for a light business dinner, and Mai did not disappoint. From the superb food, great service, and warm atmosphere (including the Labubus), it was a really great experience. Christian was also around experimenting with some new cocktails, and we were willing subjects - awesome touch there. The four of us probably downed two dozen handrolls. Miso butter cod was the standout for me, and the snow crab ikura was a close second, but you could honestly not go wrong as they all looked amazing. Solid spot in Seaport. Would definitely go back here. 5/5

    Valentine's Day Decoration
    Nhung N.

    I visited Mai, a French and Japanese restaurant located in Boston's Seaport area. I visited during lunch hours and on a Friday during the noon-3:00pm window. There is a 2 hour break before dinner service at 5:00 PM. There was limited street parking as expected for this part of Boston but plenty of public parking lots in the area to park your vehicle. Their Japanese hand rolls made up their entire lunch menu, so keep that in mind if you want something other than hand rolls, visit during dinner service instead. You'll have to come during dinner service when the restaurant open again 5:00 PM onward for their full dinner menu and expanded alcohol selection and French inspired dishes. You can view their lunch and dinner menu on their website. My husband and I tried a selection of hand rolls. My husband ordered the Best Sellers hand rolls. This set included three hand rolls, the toro, the miso butter cod, and the spicy scallop hand rolls. I ordered the toro, the duck foie gras, and the salmon with added ikura hand rolls. Our sets came with a complementary miso soup. Of the six rolls that we tried, my favorite was the toro hand roll. This is followed by the scallop hand roll and the salmon a with added ikura. The duck and foie gras hand roll was dripping with duck fat. I wouldn't say that it wasn't tasty, but that it was very rich and very messy to eat. My least favorite was the miso butter cod. I dislike the taste of cod fish in general so there is that to consider. The interior space is rather crowded. This was not expected as the online pictures made it look more spacious, likely a wide angle lens/filter was used. I felt as though there was barely enough elbow room between tables and it feels like even less room when I was trying to put on my oversized winter coat (a must for the cold New England weather in Boston) to leave. It was much cozier than I liked. Hence, not recommended for large groups. Because it was Valentine's Day weekend, the restaurant was decorated with heart shaped balloons. If you look up toward the ceilings, there are tons of Labubus on top of the wooden beams. I thought it would be cute for a lunch date or date night with my daughter who is currently into the Labubu trend. I'll definitely be back with my young daughter to try more items. See my pictures.

    Miso cod
    Lizzie Y.

    I swear hand roll spots have been opening left and right lately & I fear I was traumatized for the longest time by this one place I tried a while back. So, I was a little hesitant to try Mai, BUT I can't even lie, we had such an amazing dinner here! The restaurant is on the smaller side but was so cute inside. We arrived with a party of 3, no wait time. Menu mostly consisted of hand rolls, some entree dishes & a few apps. We stuck to 3 hand rolls each & shared one appetizer. The hand rolls we tried: -spicy blue crab (x2) -spicy tuna w/ fried sweet potato (x2) -spicy scallops (x2) -miso butter cod (x2) -salmon w/ avocado Appetizer: -Wagyu fat fries All the hand rolls we tried tasted super fresh & they did not skimp on the fish at all. In terms of the size of the rolls, I would say they are decently sized but not as big as Matsunori's (for reference). Our favorites were the spicy blue crab, miso butter cod, & the spicy tuna w/ fried sweet potato. I loved the crunch the fried sweet potato gave, for the spicy tuna hand roll! All rolls had good flavor, w/o overpowering the fish so I honestly really enjoyed the experience we had here for dinner. I think the prices were reasonable, especially for it being in SEAPORT... very similar prices to other hand roll spots. Could totally see myself coming back, maybe for their lunch handroll set specials!!

    Spicy Tuna, Toro, Spicy Blue Crab, Spicy Scallop, Uni, Eel, Miso Black Cod Handrolls
    Brendon T.

    The food and drinks were delicious across the board, and you can tell a lot of care goes into both quality and presentation. We started with the Wagyu Fat Fries, Chicken Tempura, and the Hokkaido Uni Toast--all great, but the uni toast was especially rich and indulgent. The handrolls were the star of the night. We tried the Spicy Tuna, Toro, Spicy Blue Crab, Spicy Scallop, Uni, Eel, and Miso Butter Cod. The eel was my personal favorite, perfectly balanced and full of flavor, and the uni was incredibly rich and creamy. Drinks were also well done, especially the nonalcoholic options. The Melon Kanso Highball stood out as the better of the two highballs with more flavor compared to the Lychee Kanso Highball. We also enjoyed the Matcha Yuzu Sour and the Strawberry Matchatini, both refreshing and thoughtfully crafted. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable, happy to explain the menu and offer recommendations. The space itself is small but clean and well-kept, which adds to the intimate dining experience. The main downside was the long wait, since the restaurant doesn't take reservations and relies on a waitlist, which can be tough during busy hours, especially on a Friday or Saturday night. That said, the food, drinks, and service made it worth it, and I'd definitely come back again, just prepared to wait.

    Wagyu fat fries
    Evelyn W.

    When I found out one of my favorite handroll spots, Matsunori, was getting an elevated sister restaurant, I was very excited to try it. Especially for the price point, I found this experience lackluster compared to Matsunori. The layout of the space is quite cramped and it gets loud, which I think made it difficult for servers to check in on guests or refill water or clear plates efficiently, leading to below average service. Not necessarily the servers' fault. I was most looking forward to the miso butter cod handroll (my favorite dish at Matsu) and was very disappointed. The sugary marinade lacked miso and soy flavor, it wasn't very caramelized/broiled, and the pieces of fish were small. The drinks were good, but good drinks are easy to find in Seaport/Boston.

    Chris T.

    Quick eats at Mai's for the first time where most hand rolls aren't 20+. Hand rolls range about $8+ so definitely some good buys. The size of the rolls are a decent size, it's not large or dinky with no filling. We ordered: (2) spicy blue crab (2) spicy tuna with fried sweet potatoes (2) spicy scallop (2) Miso Butter cod (1) salmon avocado And a wagyu fat fries appetizer Our orders came out timely, they did forget 2 orders but when we flagged our server down, the kitchen got started on it. The proteins were fresh, nice bite thru and flavors blended really well. Wagyu fries were crispy, taste was good, haha reminded me of potatoe sticks chips though. My favorite was probably the miso butter cod and the spicy tuna with crispies. I think our bill was like 140 for 3 people.

    Handrolls
    Lydia C.

    Disappointingly not worth the price tag - or even the trek to Seaport. I've been to the sister location, Matsunori, which is in Fenway. That's a slightly less expensive and higher quality meal with improved service over the new location. Though Mai is small, the setting was the highlight of our visit. It definitely feels like a pricey cocktail bar, with dim lighting casting a glowing blue, romantic ambiance over the handful of tables. However, we noticed a string of labubus hung up around the store, which were... odd. We eschewed the apps and each ordered 3 or 4 handrolls, which are the specialty. I was intrigued by the toro tea cups, but was turned off by the $19 price tag for, you guessed it, a single bite. Unlike Matsunori, table service at Mai was lacking, as all the handrolls came out together. That meant that even the second handroll I ate was soggy. I first tried the salmon gravalax, which the server lauded as a highlight and an incredibly unique dish with bold, innovative flavors paired together in a new way. In fact, it felt like a plain, albeit satisfyingly thick, slice of salmon wrapped in nori. I couldn't taste the "beet cured salmon" and there was absolutely no kick from wasabi at all. I wouldn't recommend it if you're hoping for a new experience. Similarly, the eel handroll was served with a solid slice of avocado, but was also frustratingly average. I ordered the miso butter cod because I tried and loved it at Matsunori, but I certainly remember it being better. Finally, the toro had a good amount of tuna, but otherwise did not knock my socks off. Overall, I would not recommend Mai, especially not for the price tag.

    Lydia L.

    Great addition to the seaport food/drink scene! It's a small spot, about 30 seats, so you'll probably have to wait a while during peak hours. We snuck in right before lunch ended and it was totally empty though, so pick your time. The duck foie gras roll is a can't miss, it's dripping with oil in the most decadent way. The salmon apple is also exceptional and showcases the excellent quality of fish Mai has. Personally I would skip the yellowtail hand roll next time--nothing wrong with it, but the texture is a little smoother than I prefer, and it's just a little bit simple with everything else on the menu. Don't skip the free miso soup either! For drinks, the Tokyo 75 would be a good but not crazy take on the French 75 but for the blue "electric dust" rim, which will make your mouth deliciously tingly and change the flavor of the drink as you sip. The Wasabi Sour is also delicious -- the kind of spicy that will clear out your sinuses without causing you pain, even if you're a spice baby like me! Prices are pretty standard for seaport (which is to say, high), but this is one of the few places in the area that I would say make them worth it.

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    Disappointing sushi not enough variety on the menu nice staff, but I don't think I'll go there again

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    Our server Joey was great!!! Our water was always filled, food came out promptly. Love the fresh Uni hand roll

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