One of the best sushi spots in town. Would highly recommend it. Service is excellent and spacious layout.

WARNING - DO NOT GO TO SUSHICO Unfortunately I did not read the negative reviews before going to Sushico. My son and I went for dinner and at first everything was fine. We did not have a reservation so we sat at the bar and a lovely woman took our order and recommended a sake. We first received the sushi and the server apologized that it had come out before the soup. We said that was perfectly fine, it made no difference to us. A man came out with drinks and asked who ordered the Mai Tai. We said we had ordered sake and he said he would check on it. Then the soup came. We were about 3/4 done with our dinner and still no sake. I said to the man behind the counter, "excuse me, I just wanted to check on our sake" and he nastily replied, "why would you ask me that? ask your server!" I asked him to please send our server. He then gestured to the man who had brought the mai tai who turned out to be the owner. The owner yelled angrily across from the other side of the u-shaped counter, about 10 feet away, "what did you order" I replied, "sake", and he yelled, "yeah, what kind" and I said I didn't know. Soon afterwards our server came over with the sake. I told her that she herself had been extremely lovely but that I had never encountered such rudeness at a restaurant as I did with the two men, and then added that the miso soup was the best I had ever had. She said that they appreciate the feedback and we chatted in a very friendly manner. Before I knew it the owner was right behind us and said "what's the problem" in a threatening tone. He didn't wait for us to answer. He said, "Just get out of here. The check is taken care of. If you don't leave right now I am calling the police." He then went to the phone and dialed and pointed at the phone while staring at me. We immediately got up to leave and he came back over to us and yelled well within earshot of the other customers, "Get out of here now and don't ever come back. You are terrible people. You are losers." On our way out my son said, "Happy Thanksgiving" and I said, "I hope you have a better day tomorrow". He yelled, "Get the f--k out of here!". I cannot speculate on why the owner behaved so badly but it was absolutely inexcusable and I do note that I felt very unsafe. I have reported this incident to the Newton Police and to Mayor Ruth Fuller's office. The people I spoke to at both offices were shocked and said they would follow up on the incident regardless of the fact that technically no crime was committed. read more

I loved this restaurant! The fish was extremely fresh and delicious. The salmon nigiri was my favorite and they have tasty roll combinations. I really liked the owner he was knowledgeable on the sake selection and was down to earth. What a great addition to newton center. Go here! read more

SushiCo - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Outstanding sushi, in my opinion the best in Boston. Creative combinations, very fresh fish and a knowledgeable chef. We let Chef Alex choose our meal for us and he always delivers an amazing selection of sushi. read more

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Can't say anything about the food because we never got the chance to eat. Made a reservation for 8:15- the time offered by Alex when we called. Arrived on time, were asked to wait a moment, table being readied. After 15 minutes - incidentally, nowhere to sit, or even stand gracefully, we were just out there in the middle of the floor with wait staff bustling by that we had to dodge, the young person who greeted us came back and said all tables were only just ordering- we could sit at the back of the bar if we wanted.. Really? Did they just not bother to earmark a table for the people who reserved at 8:15? Or did they look at us and decide we were not cool enough for their establishment? (We're older). Young man said so sorry once or twice, that was it. Would have hoped that with an error of that magnitude- totally not having a table even though we'd reserved, the manager would have at least made an appearance. Better still offered to comp something, or maybe a coupon for a future visit? But no, obviously manager could not give a flying you know what. We left and had burgers down the street. Which were very tasty, by the way. Totally recommend Baramor. Really nice bartender too. Whoever wrote all those reviews about how kind and friendly the staff are is a total liar and probably a relative of the owner. Don't go there. They are terrible people. read more

DELICIOUS sushi. We started with the sesame noodles which were so flavorful and good! We then got an order of the tuna and the salmon tacos which were truly the star of the show, so savory! And we finished with the spicy tuna roll, the tuna avocado and mango maki, and the citrus roll! Really was such a great dining experience and the area is so cute :) read more

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Food was outstanding. Yummiest sushi I've ever had. The 20pc nigiri did not disappoint. Each piece had its own unique flavor and never got boring. read more

SushiCo - 20pc nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Sushico is a new sushi restaurant in Newton Center. The restaurant itself is spacious yet cozy. They did a beautiful job with the layout and decor. The owner was extremely welcoming and introduced himself to my friend and I and made some great recommendations for food and drink choices. We started with the sesame noodles and the salmon tacos. Both are great choices! I was highly impressed with the flavor of the tacos, so impress we ordered a second round! The noodles were also divine. We then ordered the salmon Tataki and it was like butter, literally melts in your mouth. You can tell by the taste and texture of the food that they only use the freshest fish. I honestly want to go back again as soon as I can, the food was that good! read more

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One of our favorite places for sushi in Boston! Get the omakase for 2 for a particularly memorable meal. The chef will bring out a beautiful spread of fresh sushi and walk through identifying each piece of nigiri so you know what you're eating. Really unique and fresh fish is brought in weekly so you never know what you'll get for sure! Plus each nigiri is thoughtfully embellished with different glazes, accents, flavors that really makes their menu unique from all other sushi establishments. read more

Nice warm greeting by chef Alex which really made the experience plus the execution of the nigiri. This is the first time I can honestly say I now understand why my niece and cousin love nigiri. Chef Alex has done a fine job of keeping it simple to elevate the experience and we welcome that. We also enjoyed sitting at the round table looking out into Newton center. Kudos to chef Alex for opening this restaurant that we would highly recommend for authenticity of food, warmth from decor to service. read more

SushiCo - Nigiri selected by chef Alex. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Great sushi. Great company. Great service. My friend and I had set up a date to meet and eat in Newton. Since a nearby restaurant had a long wait list, we kept searching. I saw this place on the Yelp map and decided to try it out. Upon walking in, the restaurant was very cute and comfortable. I was given the option of a booth since it was not a super busy Tuesday night. I ordered the green tea and waited for my friend. They had a paper list with the pencil of all items. First thing I noticed was the refined selection but also the prices. I was a bit worried at the prices. Once my friend arrived and we looked over the menu, a man came over to check on us and recommended the hamachi (yellowtail) nigiri. Funny enough, before he walked over, I was telling my friend how I am not a fan of hamachi as everytime that I've tried it, it was smelly. Too fishy for me. So when the man who turned out to be the chef/owner, Alex, recommended it, I told him how I was not a fan. He challenged me to try it. If I didn't love it, it would be on the house. I am always up for a challenge. He put in the hamachi and my friend and I continued to mark off selections. We finished with the menu and he came back with the hamachi. It looked beautiful. He recommended that we just eat it as is as it was brushed with something and soy sauce was not needed. He then walked away. We tried it and boom! I loved it. It melted in my mouth. It was not fishy at all and it tasted very fresh and delectable. I was pleasantly surprised. Not long after, the other sushi orders arrived. I must say usually when I eat sushi, I go for the salmon sashimi or makis. My friend who has great taste recommended other items such as nigiri and since this menu had items that are better than what is usually offered at sushi restaurants, we ordered those. We got the tontoro, chutoro, king salmon sushi, tempura shrimp maki, and very spicy tuna Maki. Alex ended up giving us another two pieces of hamachi on the house as well. Honestly, I was blown away by the sushi. Now, I understand the prices. The fish tastes very fresh and delicious. High quality. It was the best fish I've ever had and I used to work at a sushi restaurant with similar prices. I am not sure of the name of the nigiri that I liked but it was the most left of the photos I posted. One of the toros. I was surprised that the shrimp tempura Maki had a unique flavor that I've never tasted in a shrimp tempura maki. Though small, the king salmon Maki was really good too. I can't repeat how fresh all the fish tasted. 2 thumbs up. 2 toes up too. I would 100% come back especially to try the omakase. read more

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Food quality was great. Ambiance was okay. Service wasn't good. I recommend you make a reservation. They will not prioritize walk ins, even if most of the restaurant is empty. read more

Fantastic sushi and menu. The owner is very great:knowledgeable, friendly and hardworking. Looking forward to next visit! The citrus summer roll is impressively delicious and beautiful read more

The food is excellent but the service is so bad that it detracts from the overall experience . The servers are kids, they don't really care about your experience at all. They're obviously not trained. service is part of being a good restaurant and I'm sorry to say the service here was horrible that we will never come back read more

SushiCo - Sushi bar area - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

The ONLY downside are the prices. It's expensive sushi. However - it's first rate. It is creative, fresh, and expertly prepared. From interesting twists on classic offerings (try the seaweed salad) to just awesome ingredients (the salmon pieces are incredible) there isn't a bad bite on the menu. This can't be our every time we want sushi place - but it will be the place we go when we want the best - for special dinner out. read more

Fish was very fresh and rolls were unique and well thought out. Not the place for a traditional sushi experience. Each roll had an interesting flavor twist. Definitely a fusion sushi joint. Ordering was efficient with the paper and pencil which made things easier. You could see them make the sushi from where you sit. read more

Surprisingly bad. The sushi looked great with solid preparation and the fish was very fresh but everything just tasted....off. Just a bunch of unnecessary flourishes like basil or watercress, or truffle and bizarre chef's garnishes. None of it works together and detracts from the taste of the actual fish. My wife and I eat sushi regularly and couldn't get tough our meal. Had to go out somewhere proper the following day to get the bad taste out of our mouths. Really wanted to like it but won't be eating here again. read more

The sushi was fine but the overall experience was underwhelming. We waited for a significant amount of time after seated for essentially everything, water, drinks, appetizer.. . We had a question about the difference between the two Chef Choice options on the menu and two wait staff couldn't tell us what the difference was. The Chef Choice experience was just OK. Instead of serving one sushi/dish at a time, the rolls and sushi were served all together not dissimilar from a typical "sushi dinner" entrée. Not the end of the world, but it chipped away from the traditional Omakase experience. To make matters worse, the young man who served our food accidentally brushed at his finger on our sushi. Regarding the food, the sushi was decent but we were not fans of the rolls that contained basil that essentially overpowered the fish /rice. read more

Excellent sushi. Highly recommend going with the nigiri. Service was very friendly and prompt (I saw another 1 star review on here based in service, not at all our experience). Will for sure be back. read more

SushiCo - Nigiri - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

Being from the Bay Area of California, I'm beyond picking about my sushi. So, I've been trying to find a good sushi place since I moved here last year. Needless to say, this was the BEST sushi I've had in a very long time. The environment/setting was great, the staff were friendly and quick, and the fish was so freaking fresh! A thousand stars! I'll definitely be back! read more

SushiCo - (top to bottom) Summer, and Tiger the Snowstorm rolls. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

This place is only open a few hours a day for dinner and doesn't have a lot of seating but it serves great sushi especially the nigiri and sashimi. The maki rolls and appetizers are good also but I suggest getting the nigiri and sashimi. It is expensive and the sushi is by piece except the maki. The owner, Alex, has been there and is happy to talk with you about his history and approach to sushi at this and other restaurants. read more

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Fantastic meal! The nigiri is a game changer. Kudos to Alex and the team for brining the A game to Newton's sushi scene. I would highly recommend going with either omakase for a dining journey. I was going to take a picture but it would not do the sushi justice.... read more

Excellent sushi, I have never been to Oh Ya, but this is the best sushi I have ever had in the Boston area. The nigiri portions were very generous. Spicy Tiger Roll was to die for. read more

SushiCo - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

We had a mish mosh of rolls all of which were handcrafted to perfection. Owner was onsite and incredibly warm and welcoming. The food is beyond high quality!! read more

I have to say this place rocks and my favorite go to now for sushi. Directly across the street from my office I feel so fortunate to have them here. Alex the owner is always there and friendly to everyone; everyone is special unlike snobbier places closeby. The young waitstaff are amazing and very solicitous. The fish is so fresh and I can have the salmon tacos every day of the week. The seaweed salad has a special flavor and combo I never had before and the tuna roll is amazing. If you want fresh delicious reliable sushi and want to feel welcome come here. read more

Came here because they had chutoro and that's what my partner likes. Chutoro is hard to find in MA. Service was not the best at this place. Have to wave someone down to get something each time. Ambiance is nice in here. Fish is fresh here. They have a lot of specialty rolls if you're into those types of makis. Not a lot of selection for my palette. It is all mainly sushi. read more

Some of the best quality toro I've ever had, on par with Michelin quality for sure. Prices are very reasonable for the nigiri and they give large pieces. Their menu is very limited but the quality of the sushi at this price point makes up for any of their small drawbacks. read more

Absolutely the best sushi around. I've tried a bunch of places in the Boston area and nothing compares to Sushico. The fish tastes incredibly fresh and it's clear the chef/owner Alex cares very much about the product he's putting out. They even make their own soy sauce in house (and you can tell - it tastes 10x better than anything I've tried). Look no further if you're craving sushi. read more

Sensational. Atmosphere, Service, Presentation, Quality, Creativity, Flavor. Can't wait to return.

I was working in the area and decided to stop by on a whim. Wow, some of the best tasting sushi I've ever had! The staff is also incredibly friendly and happy to help with their extensive saki selection. Will definitely be back. read more

We loved the tuna Maci roll and salmon sushi. The waitress was very nice and friendly. And the restaurant decor was nice.

Overpriced Sushi. We went there and each of us spent more than $70 and we were not even full. This price is almost comparable to those fancy restaurants during restaurant weeks, but it is definitely not at that level in terms of the quality of the food and the interior restaurant experience. The sushi is ok. If not for the price, I would definitely give it 4-5 stars. read more

The food is amazing! Alex is great and does his best to make every experience personal and special!!

Food is awesome so it's tough to write this but both times we've had dinner here they have forgotten dishes or messed up our order and made us wait an additional 40-50 minutes for our food. The service here SUCKS read more

Quaint little sushi place with great sushi, nice owners (husband and wife run it) and a really pleasant ambience. Gotta find a reason to go back and see if they're planning on adding any more art like they said. read more

Husband and I agreed that this was the best sushi we've had in years. The restaurant is lovely - spacious, and comfortable. We were cheerfully greeted and seated promptly. We started with the salmon tacos which were superb, then had an assortment of nigiri and maki, plus two specials - the Jonah crab and the mackerel. All of it was superb. Each piece was topped with a delicate but flavorful garnish. We were full but knew we wouldn't be back soon (we were visiting from out of town for a family event) so we decided to order more, notably the citrus maki. It too was superb. Thanks Sushico for a wonderful meal. Newton is lucky to have you. read more

This sushi is just spectacular! High quality and creative! It's our new go to spot!! Owner and staff are super friendly too!

SushiCo. is the place we recommend to everyone in the Newton area! Chef Alex is extremely talented, knowledgeable, passionate and has mastered his craft. We have been here several times and have never ordered the same thing, other than the hamachi nigiri (it's to die for). If you're looking for the freshest of the fresh sushi and new flavors this is your spot! If I could give 10/5 stars I would. Taste, ambiance and knowledge are worth every second in this place. We're hooked and will keep returning! read more

Freshest sushi around! Superb restaurant and service! Amazing variety of sashimi!! Great atmosphere!

Finally some quality innovative sushi in the Boston area! Maki and nigiri incorporating unique ingredients. So delicious! We had a chance to talk to the chef/owner who is super particular about his sourcing - all the fish are sustainably and locally sourced. The care that goes into the sourcing and preparation of this sushi is top notch. I've already been back twice in one week. So good! read more