When in the Newton / chestnut hill... just go stop into sushi man. Owned by a sweet couple, service is always good. Small authentic vibes. Food is made with care. We'll always eventually get a fix and work our way back out here for some sushi, beef katsu, squid skewers and salmon bowls. Agedashi tofu was also good! Either way you know when you need a fix, reasonable pricing and good pricing / service. Bring ya butt thru! read more

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Absolutely gorgeous, amazing, delicious sushi. Really great dinner. Tiny place, cozy and small with top notch food and service. Thick pieces of fresh fish, great rolls Nd sushi, thank u!!! Can't wait to come back :) read more

Dear Mr . Sushi Man & Wifey, Chinese & Japanese Excellence!! I love Sushi Man & Wifey ; Why are you so excellent? The freshest sushi these lips have touched . Including the soft shell crab at the most incredible prices . I have travelled 60 counties and no comparison. I thought you closed . Yet you moved to the other side of the street. I am so happy I drove by the other side of the street today to find you . My stomach did cartwheels with the freshness of your sushi and soft shell crab . Your food makes me so happy !!! read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Good quality sushi. A bit out of the way but it was fresh and average priced. It's definitely one of the better spots in the area. read more

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Sushi Man is the best sushi in the area by far!! They have the best tuna in town. Sushi Man and Woman are so nice and the service is great!

Eating at Sushi Man is always a great experience! We like to order new dishes to try with each visit, while ordering our usual favorites. This visit, I decided to try their udon for the first time, and it was HUGE. It honestly could feed two people with the amount of udon noodles and protein. It came with clams, mussels, shrimp tempura, spinach, corn, an entire salmon filet, & tuna. I would definitely get this again, loved the broth and the noodles were bouncy & had a nice chew. It was also our first time ordering the sashimi salad and we felt like this was such a good deal! For $20, you get an assortment of different sashimi and has more sashimi than actual salad. We ordered the beef curry and it was amazing, as always! Came with fried gyoza this time, instead of fried shu mai. LOVE the croquette, it's seriously so good. Overall, I highly recommend Sushi Man if you're looking for an authentic Japanese Sushi spot. They are owned by a Japanese + Taiwanese couple, with the chef being Japanese! Everything is always amazingly delicious and will never stop coming here. read more

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Great place for family. Warm environment with great service. Food was great! Great location and a little more parking space would be helpful. read more

Sushi man was absolutely delicious! Their sushi was super fresh, their Japanese curry was delicious and very well portioned, and the service in the restaurant was quick and warm. The interior of the restaurant is small but comfortable and well decorated. Seemed like a lot of folks had ordered takeout but dining in was great and I will definitely be back! read more

We ended our weekend visiting Boston with a visit to the world famous Sushi Man. Our meal began with tasty delicious life-changing Fried Squid Skewers and was followed by an order of Takoyaki. Each of these delicacies was packed with flavor and caused us to daydream about our next return visit. When we thought our experience could get no better, the meal was closed out with the most incredible green tea cheesecake. If I lived close by I would eat there every week. if you live close by, become acquainted with the sushi man. You won't regret it. read more

Overall had a good meal with great service. I went on a Saturday for dinner with a party of six. It was a bit busy inside, but our server was extremely kind despite all of the tables. I ordered the chicken udon and the chicken tempura roll. The presentation of the udon was great. The noodles were soft and felt fresh. I would say the chicken seemed like chicken tempura, but was in the soup so the usually crunchy outside was instead soft. The corn and other vegetables were great. The chicken tempura roll was good. It had a lot of chicken and minimal avocado, which worked, however, I would have liked if the chicken was cut into smaller pieces. It often seemed like the chicken was in large blocks. The wasabi could have been a bit stronger as well. Overall, I had a positive experience and return for another meal! read more

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Really pleasant and quality neighborhood spot for the price. Ambience/Atmosphere: Nice change with new-ish spot near old demolished one. Easier to get to and park without being on the busy I-9. A little dark on the inside, lots of decorations and fan fare, it's not bare bones like some other competitors. Our kids loved the decor "I want to live here!" Service: Very attentive and flexible. They forgot one dish, which was fine, because we ordered too much, and were profusely apologetic and of course didn't charge us for it but also brought us out a nice little treat. Food came out quick on a weekend at peak time for lunch. Food: Pretty high quality fish. I've learned enough from content experts that you don't always want fresh, but you want fish well kept to age a tad for umami. A lot of the sushi has that here. The portions are very generous. Some interesting maki though definitely has all the common rolls, too, so something for everyone. The portions for things like philadelphia rolls were way above peers. The pokemon roll was fun and did visually look like pikachu. Chicken teriyaki platter was full of nice food. The edamame was generous but cold -- fine but should have been labeled as such. Miso soup was large and flavorful. The specials are always fun. Price: Really great for the portions and for sushi compared to neighboorhood/Newton/Brookline peers. This definitely is a highlight for us. We'll keep coming back! Support the Sushi Man! read more

Phenomenal. No notes. A true gem. Beef terrayaki is full of flavor, huge portion of beef which is cooked beautifully also comes with some dumplings, a croquette and veggies. The shrimp skewers is a flavor bomb, I'd get ten. Gyoza steamed was packed with filling and delicious. I suspect they are made in house. So good. Chicken udon soup comes in a massive bowl. The best udon noodles I've ever had. The cabbage is very good. Breading for the chicken is super light tempura. read more

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Ive been feasting here for over a decade and its delicious every time. The couple who owns its are the nicest people and just make amazing food. Always a pleasure visiting Sushi Man, chatting with Lucy and her husband, and of course, the sushi is DELICIOUS. read more

I would recommend this restaurant. The sushi was fresh with excellent flavor. The miso soup hit the spot. The service was attentive, fast and respectful. The restaurant ambiance felt cozy, just what we needed in a cold winter afternoon. read more

It was sad to see the original Sushi Man place being torn down ,but happy to see them back in business (apparently for 2 years now!!). The ambiance is cozy, with around 7 tables and bar seatings. Very warm and welcoming. We ordered sushi sashimi lunch set, Gyudon and chirashi. Food has good flavor. The beef on Gyudon was slightly on the salty side but that's my personal preference. The owners were very friendly and service was great. I'd say the chirashi was on the pricey side, even as a dinner dish. read more

Sushi was really good and really cheap. Definitely one of my favorite holes in the wall in newton. The staff was kind and responsive. If definitely come back read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Not my first choice, more like my 20th. It's ok in a pinch but not really great. Gyoza tasted like the frozen ones from Wegmans. I swear they're the same ones. There's no sauce included either for them. I think you have to pay extra for ginger and Wasabi. Feel like that's included at most places where the sushi is cheaper. I don't mind paying for quality, but the reviews are right... the rolls fall apart. And the portion of rice is tiny under each piece of fish. It's just like no care is taken to prepare the food. It's rough cut fish slapped on a dab of rice. It's like when I tried to make sushi at home myself. My salmon Avocado roll didn't have any Avocado. Oh well. The staff is super nice. That's the 3 stars. read more

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Saw this place on maps after my shift and oh my goodness! The service is excellent, the food is so fresh (had couple of sushi rolls) and the ambiance was perfect. I love their vibes and cute music it's just too good. I will be back! read more

Not the tightest rolls, but a gorgeous space, great prices, and delicious food. Also, excellent service for lunch. Cannot believe how inexpensive lunch was!! So glad I can walk there! read more

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One of my three favorite sushi restaurants in Metro Boston. High quality food, they don't skimp on the pieces, and they know how to prepare it. They finish off the meal with some freshly sliced orange. Prompt service, delicious food, really nice staff. I have tried tons of sushi restaurants and this one is awesome. read more

Really fresh and quality sushi in the Newton area. Closer to a 4.3/5. The unagi don was amazing. Very tender and nice texture and acidity from the red pickles. The gyoza was hot and delicious. My only critique was that there was a little too much sauce and I wish the boiled egg wasn't cold, but other than that spectacular. I also got the salmon skin roll which was crunchy, savory, and balanced with veggies. One of the best salmon skin rolls I've gotten. The salmon sake sashimi was cut thick and nice; really fresh although I've had better in Boston. Service was a little lackluster honestly. Took a while to order and the waiter didn't say a word to me. I believe the chef and his wife were bickering about some orders as well. Seem a little drained and annoyed. Cute, cozy ambiance. Overall a decent spot if you're around the area. read more

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They changed the big bottle from $35 to $60 to $120 and explained that the price of sake is high due to the fact that it was imported from Japan directly. They treated us like we've never ordered drinks from restaurants and we've never had Sake before. During the entire meal, there was no conversation about the extremely high pricing until we see the bill. Otherwise, we would not order the 2nd and 3rd bottles. The owner keeps playing victim online and keeps deleting and reporting our reviews to hide the truth. So sad, disappointed, and even disgusted to see how the owner treated her customer and handled it this way! See my photos. We drank the same bottle as the one from an old review and interesting enough to see how the price rocketed. I understand that liquor has a high profit margin but this is incredibly unreasonably expensive Plus we paid tip for tax :) read more

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I really like this place. I had to come in late, and the nice gentleman told me no problem, just come on in, even though we are closing up. The place has great ambience, great service, and super food! I can't wait to come here again. read more

I miss this place. They closed down long ago for some reason and I have never found a non-expensive Sushi place to take their place. I miss you guys. I forget the owners name but he is such a great guy. He's not overly friendly but he always showed integrity and respect for his customers. I have had some meals here that I will remember for the rest of my life. Thank you for so many years of great food, sushi man. You are missed. read more

Family run business. They are making the best sushi in the area. Both for dining in and takeout.

I'm so happy that Sushi man has reopened around the corner from their old location. This is the best sushi around at a very reasonable price. Beautiful spot and lovely hosts! read more

My wife and I have been picking up at Sushi Man every Saturday (with the exception of traveling) for more than 20 years. Need I say more?

Ordered takeout and enjoyed everything. We went with specialty rolls or ala carte sushi. The avocado wasn't super fresh but it was fine. The fish was fresh and the shrimp was meaty. I do not get sushi all that often and found it a little pricey. I would order from here again. read more

This small Japanese cuisine is off the beaten path from newton Centre! Husband and wife operation!! Everything is fresh to order and eat! Small quaint and always busy. A lot of the locals come here to eat sushi ,ramen and curry dishes. Prices $$. Beer and wine ! Always accommodating! read more

*Rating based solely on FOOD* Presentation: 2 Texture: 1 Flavor: 3 Would return? No Must-try: something tempura I ordered takeout from here - because of COVID they are not doing sit-ins. This place has tons of people but I don't understand why. The flavor of the sushi is decent, but the rolls fall apart and prices are not cheap! I ordered different types of sushi and the best was tempura - I read a lot of comments from others that the tempura is the best thing here and based on that experience I would agree. I don't know if it's the texture of the rice or the way they assemble the roll, but almost every roll falls apart when eating (especially when dipped in soy sauce). The flavor was fine, but nothing special. Hope this helps! Z. read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Wow. Now I know. The reviews were so mixed that I decided to take my chances. After about an hour of waiting (I live .2 miles away), I called the restaurant and they said that the order had been picked up an hour ago and to call GrubHub. GrubHub verified my address and said that it had been delivered. I looked outside my door... nope. Mins you, the Yelp app was still saying, "your order is running a little late." I live in a multi-unit house and chose contactless delivery so I knew it could be tricky BUT I wrote additional clear directions to TEXT when the food was here. GrubHub cancelled my order and gave me an additional $15 credit so that was cool because I would have been UPset if I had actually paid for this stuff! For sh**s and giggles, I walk around to the front of the house where I asked for it NOT to be delivered, and there it was, just sitting there...all cold and lonely. Fortunately the $10 Spider Roll was decent, even with the mushy, overcooked rice but the chicken teriyaki?!?!?! BRUH! I was starving and couldn't choke it down. The chicken was as as dry (or drier) than the Sahara Desert and far from fresh. The rice was super overcooked and I think the container weighed 10 lbs from the heavy, soggy rice. There was hardly any teriyaki sauce to boot. Yikes. You live you learn. LoL read more

Sushi Man - Chicken Teriyaki and a cold, soggy... Potato thing? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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My personal local favorite! Must order the Agedashi Tofu. Highly recommend the pikachu and spider maki rolls read more

Sushi Man - Yummm - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

We ordered sashimi and unagi don takeout. The sushi fish was good quality and fresh but unfortunately rice is unseasoned. Unagi don was just ok. The restaurant automatically charges 10% for all takeout. read more

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Owner owned and run , clean , variety of dishes in a small family run restaurant. Good ambiance and great for an informal bite out

I have been to their old spot many times. This is my first visit since they moved. The restaurant definitely look newer, but I do really like their old setup. This new place just makes them look like every other restaurant. Food wise it's pretty much the same. Agedashi tofu and the spinach in their special sauce are really good starters. Tempura has a little bit too much oil and batter, but acceptable. In almost all the nigiri we ordered every thing has loads of wasabi in them (too much!) Snapper is really good, tuna and scallops are just okay. Their beef tongue is one of their best. Purple sweet potato fries is pretty good, much thinner batter than the tempura plate. read more

This place is the best sushi I've had in Boston EVER. It's a small cozy little restaurant but very authentic. They have so much variety on their menu, it's impeccable. The following I've had & recommend to try: -appetizer (i don't know the actual names but it's delicious! & picture shown): fried squid, fried octopus, & fried potato fritter -gyudon (Japanese beef bowl) which is thinly sliced beef over a bed of rice and a soft boiled egg -sushi : salmon, shrimp/ebi, eel, and fatty tuna -Monster roll: this is a MASSIVE HUGE ROLL that'll knock you into a food coma, it has 3 types of fish roe, spicy tuna, fried soft crab -fried green tea ocean & black sesame mochi Yes, I had A LOT to eat & it was everything I imagined! Definitely would come back to try more of their menu items! read more

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Sushi Man is a monthly staple for my friends and I. It is a family owned restaurant with very limited seating, and is arguably the only authentic Japanese restaurant in the area. You get great quality food with ample serving sizes at reasonable prices. I always start with the Octopus Tempura and then have either the Gyudon (Beef bowl off menu) or Katsu Curry for my main, both of which are amazing. The sushi selection is also quite fresh. My friends always order the Uni and Salmon sashimi. I recently tried the beef tongue over rice which was so so tender and extremely flavorful. We then finish the meal with fried ice cream. You can't go wrong with sushi man! read more

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Very disappointed.. tempura soaked in overused oil disgusting $18 for rubbish.. batter falling apart. Tuna sushi I found a small fishbone in the meat Fried tofu sushi completely dry The only eatable thing was the crocket but I doubt it's handmade.. tastes like frozen you could buy from hmart If I dined at the restaurant I would not a pay a dime but was takeout.. tempted to return the food but didn't want to drive back and waste time. I did waste $40.. would never return. Don't waste your money. Terrible experience. read more

Sushi Man - Tempura $18 appetizer - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I was looking forward to this spot and I was highly disappointed. The sushi was mid and the presentation was terrible, like it was made in a rush. read more

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SUSHIMAN Is back! A long hiatus due to moving to a new location but the food is still excellent. My go to is the spicy salmon roll and I ask to add avocado. Best one in the needham / newton / wellsley area by far. New restaurant looks nice too. Much brighter than the last one though I have only done take out. Happy to have them back! read more