Symphony Sushi is where you can get good sushi cheap in this area of Boston. The lunch bento-box specials are a steal too. I usually get the spicy tuna maki, rainbow roll or christmas roll (good anytime of year, trust) with a seaweed salad to start. I will say that the seaweed salad portion is huge, and isn't all gelatinous glop like you get at a lot of places, so that's a win. Fun Fact: Although it doesn't say so on the menu description, they put tempura flakes in the spicy tuna. So long story short, if you need to quench your sushi thirst in the Northeastern area, Symphony is your drink. read more

This sushi place is soooooo good. The price is reasonable and great service! We even got taken care of by the manager, Chris! I recommend this place wholeheartedly. read more

I desperately want to give a higher rating but I feel really conflicted over a few things. Location wise - it's very convenient. Close to the schools, same block as Symphony Hall, close to public transportation. Parking can be hard though. Food wise and service - it's always a hit or miss. I love the crab cake but I've had it once where it was too salty. But it'll always be my favorite. I love the ginger clam soup but don't order it if you don't like ginger a lot. I love the fashion and double match maki. For the waitresses, I feel like their service depends on their mood. Sometimes they're amazing, sometimes they want to kill someone and you can see it on their faces. I feel the manager can moderate more but a lot of things are out of their control, considering a lot of students want an in-and-out meal and looks to symphony sushi almost like a cafe. Then there are the older people who wants a good Japanese dinner right before their 8pm concerts. I've seen the place get insanely packed and it's just hard to cater to everyone. I almost feel bad for the workers, maybe if they hired more people or new people, everyone would be happier. Also, I personally wish the place was brighter inside. I would go again just for the cheap and quick sushi and good alcohol selection. read more

This is my favorite sushi place in the world! I go there every week. Best creative rolls.

Meh. Sushi is very salty. Curry rice was blah. Overrated and overpriced!

I've been to SS many times, at least once a month for lunch or dinner. My co-workers are always up for it. The sashimi and food are always fresh and tasty. The inventory has to be fresh with the robust business they get. So the waiting time is reasonable. The restaurant is clean and the lighting is perfect. The service is fast, efficient and courteous. My tea cup never went emptied even though the restaurant was full. The prices are reasonable so you'll see mostly college co-eds and young professionals. The portions are very satisfactory. You'll be stuffed with an appetizer and entree. Their deserts are unique and impressive. Beer, wine and of course sake are available. It's a very casual dining experience so it's perfect for friends to first dates who doesn't want to appear to be trying too hard. read more

I've been a loyal customer to this restaurant since 2011. I loved their spicy tuna rolls and tempura udon, which made me go back at least 1-2 times a week for Togo and eat-ins. The reason for one star comes from a very very bad customer service I have experienced on dec. 7th. I had a party of 5, I repeat FIVE, but only 2 party arrived about 10 minutes early. The front desk server kindly seated us even when we said "we are waiting for 3 more people to arrive". Our designated server started giving us a bad attitude after 5 min. Finally after all five of us were about to eat, our server tossed the food with a very bad attitude. When she was supposed to serve the "HOT" udon, our waitress asked us to take the udon which was on her own tray. Because this was such a horrible experience, our party was determined to give $0 tip. ( it didn't make sense to us that we are serving food by ourselves and to pay someone who didn't bother serving) but with only five people, the server charged us for a big party obligated 20% tip. I guess she senses that her own attitude was crap and ruined our time, nevertheless still wanted money. We then got angry and asked another waitress that was serving other tables regarding 5 people mandatory tip. She told us it's always 6 or more. Anyways, will never ever go back to this place, because of that server. I never write yelp review, but her attitude made me sign-in after never using yelp before. read more

Finally came here for lunch one Saturday after wanting to try this place for awhile. I got a lunch special, Salmon tidbits. I loved it! Looking forward to trying more lunch specials in the future! The food seemed to me to be quality, it was tasty, and you can't beat the price of those lunch specials! read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Boston (and I don't even like sushi! I always got some sort of rice/noodle dish). My friends and I would frequent Symphony Sushi at least once a week, and the food was consistently fresh and delicious. A great, relaxing atmosphere, with great food. The service is sometimes iffy, but the food more than makes up for it. read more

I went to Symphony Sushi on Jan 17 for dinner with a friend. The restaurant serves a large seafood menu as well as sushi. We just had the sushi. Comparing to other Boston sushi houses, I thought it was just OK. The portions of the cuts of fish were pretty small, and not as fresh as I would like so there wasn't a lot of flavor going on. The sticky rice wasn't all that sticky, so it would break off with the slightest dip in soy sauce. There are definitely better places worth trying, even if you spend an extra couple of bucks. It's worth it. read more

The only reason Symphony Sushi gets any star is its close to Northeastern and is easy for takeout. The service is usually terrible and the food is over priced for what it is! read more

Went there yesterday and the service is terrible. The waitress came to my table just to take my order and didn't come back except to give me the check. She seemed like she was in a very bad mood and when I tried getting the attention of another waitress walking by when I needed napkins she stared right at me, saw me, and kept on walking. The quality of the food is not all that either . I was a regular here at first, stopped coming here for a while but the last few times I've been here I am always shocked at the terrible service . read more

The service varies so much you never get a consistent experience. I order the same thing every time and get charged a different amount every time. They need to get their act together and then I would give them a much better review. read more

I've been a regular at Symphony Sushi for the last couple of years. The food was good & staff was friendly. The last couple of months has been awful! Management seems different and he seems like he's out to make a buck and don't care about the customers. Unlikely I'll be returning. They went from 5 star to 0 star in a drop of a hat! read more

Great service. Fast pick up. I enjoy the sushi bar because they put on a show.

Very typical Americanized Japanese restaurant. Their bento lunch box is fulfilling and satisfying for its price. Same goes for the noodle soups. The bowls are deeper than you think. I ordered tempura noodle soup with ramen noodles this time, and their broth was very "soothing". It wasn't salty at all which I expected to be the complete opposite as majority of Japanese ramen are salty. But the fact that the broth has so much flavors without being too msg-like, I very much enjoyed it. We also ordered fresh spring rolls, which I didn't like the sauce it came with. Too ketchup-y. The other days I have been here, I ordered all different menu, and none comes into mind that was bad nor extraordinarily good. One reason that I am giving a 3-star is because of the waitress we had yesterday. She really rushed us into ordering and paying the check. We told her to give us a few, but she still came by every thirty seconds. Also, despite the fact that the place was empty (we went in an awkward dinner time), she dropped off the check before we finished eating. That threw me off a little. That didn't happen other times I went, so it was just her. read more

Symphony Sushi - Tempura noodle soup with ramen - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Never really had a bad experience here, and the food is delicious. Their menu is pretty diverse too for a sushi place. The prices are reasonable. read more

"BUT THE HAIR IS NOT THAT LONG?!" I used to go there often as a student and had lately to make a big cross on it. I got sick several times from their Sushi, and one day I heard something from my waitress that was so amazing it left me speechless. I found a hair in my food, about 3-4 inches (that is important, you will understand soon). So I called the waitress and asked to get the dish taken off my bill. She acted surprised and said "But the hair is not that long?!". That did it for me. Already having a hair in your food is bad enough, but if they have some rules about an acceptable length for hairs in the customer's food, I won't ever eat there again. I am done with Symphony Sushi, and will never go back. If you want decent food in the area, try Pho and I or Temptations. At least those places seem to be clean and the food is very decent. I heard other stories, some of them much worse than mine, about items found in the food there, so if you want to eat safely, go somewhere else! read more

The rolls are huge. Everything's amazing. Spicy tuna and salmon avocado are great. The Christmas maki roll is expensive (but really big) and will give you a borderline religious experience. I can't find as a good of sushi. And believe me, I've been searching. read more

This place is really really good! Food and service is terrific and it is very well managed!

I have eaten here many times in the past. I worked in the neighborhood always enjoyed the food here and the service. I think the food is always fresh and tasty. Last night had to drop something off to my Daughter at Northeastern University. We decided to go to Symphony Sushi for dinner give her a break from dinning hall food. She got a dish with Sea urchin and crab sticks and said it was great. I stayed on the lighter side with the teriyaki chicken which was a nice flavored grilled chicken breast with some teriyaki sauce made nicely not overpowering came with steamed veggies a salad rice and miso soup. Very good choice read more

Four very hungry sushi lovers came on a Friday evening and had just a smidge of a wait. That's okay. Once sat, it took a while to get waters, drinks, apps, etc. I know they were busy, but I think one more server could have made a big difference. We ordered a lot of sushi.... almost all of it was delicious. One roll (grilled salmon) was not great, actually not very good. Service was still slow so it was a waiting game for refills, bills, change, etc. Overall though, one of the better sushi places in the area that isn't too expensive. read more

Salmon nigiri and california maki were pretty good, but shrimp tempura was disappointing.

Lunch selection for bento box is good. Could be cheaper. Variety is good but sushi is not worth

Stopped in between lunch and dinner to get our sushi fix and we were pleasantly suprised. We make it a point to never stray from Douzo, but figured it couldn't hurt to try Symphony Sushi since we were right by it. We ordered the Sushi Deluxe ($18 included 16 or so pieces and a California Roll)), the Fashion Maki ($6), the Alaskan Maki ($5) and a Salmon Roll ($4). A bowl of miso came out first and was probably my least favorite of any sushi place I've been to. The sushi was fresh, and ranged from average to above average. The rolls were all very good and I have no complaints about any of them (a little weird to have the warm cream cheese in the Fashion Maki...but it was different to say the least). We had more than enough food and actually had to take some maki home! Overall, the food, including an Asahi (beer) gave us a $40 tab to split. This is a great value for the amount of food we got and we'll probably stop back if we ever need a quick bite...I just wouldn't go out of my way to stop, especially when Douzo's not too far away... read more

Good sushi. Shitty service. There is a language barrier with the wait-staff that has complicated special orders on several occasions. I still go here frequently, though I'm thinking I will take out more often in the future. read more

Okay pseudo-japanese food. Okay prices. Ordered a lunch bento box and yaki ramen for takeout. Even I can cook better Katsu curry than that.

This was my second favorite sushi place when I lived in Boston. My only complaint was that at times the atmosphere was not very cozy. Maybe it had to do with the younger college crowd or the impersonal service. Otherwise, the sushi was always great and prices were reasonable. read more

Food is below average but they at least they have football on. The only good thing is closed to NU.

Symphony sushi is the hoppin' sushi spot for Northeastern students. It is always packed because it has the best sushi in the area! The service is okay and it can be a little pricy, but it has a great young atmosphere and awesome food. A great spot for a date or a large group of people. There is usually at least a half hour wait for more than two people. read more

Sushi here is fine, atmosphere is nice. I was expecting slightly better sushi here, the rice wasn't that good. Overall I prefer Ichiban, a few blocks away. read more

Good sushi at great prices. The menu is pretty expansive, so even non-sushi eaters have multiple options. The best deals are the combo platters, like the salmon combo, where you get two different rolls and a hand roll for $11. The ramen is especially good here, although the pork belly used is sometimes too fatty. Service is typically pretty fast and sushi comes out very quickly. The atmosphere is very cute and modern. read more

This place is pretty good, however the service sucks - specially if you are Asian. Also, every time I am overcharged. The amount I have to pay the bank is never the same as what I write down and signed for on the receipt. Make sure they don't overcharge you at the moment of paying or afterwards. The food is good though.. read more

This sushi place is a staple for me. I eat there at least once a week since I work at NU. You usually get seated right away at lunch, and if you don't you really only wait 15 minutes or less. The service is fine, nothing outstanding, but for me that is fine at lunch. I usually stick with the maki lunch since it is an afforable special (under 10 with tax) and always fresh. The sushi in general is very good and rivals some other more expensive sushi joints in town. I have also had their soup, bento lunches, salads...again all really good. Worth checking out this place if you are nearby. read more

Perfectly fine sushi, with unimaginative sauces, but quite good quality and extremely attentive service on a very crowded night. One niche find: Try the BBQ squid, not called calamari, not promoted, but awfully good of the type, which is hard to find ever since beloved lamented Marino's closed years ago. Big $8 portion, big cuts and chunks, some true barbecue flavor: just perfect. A perfect pinot grigio accompanied. read more

Best sushi joint in town. Everything is always fresh and consistent. The service is really good as well. It is a hidden gem and I almost don't want to review it to keep it as secretive as possible! read more

My cousin came here for lunch on a Monday after visiting the MFA. I almost got the ramen but instead chose the Maki Lunch, which is 6 pieces of CA roll, a tuna roll, and a salmon hand roll. The rice was so bad! It was dry and flavored a little too much so I couldn't really taste the subtlety of the tuna. The salmon was good, though. As was the miso soup! Decent price for lunch sushi, just wish the rice were better. read more

Good sushi and decent price. Hawaiian rolls are excellent. Well packaged for delivery.

This is probably the worst sushi I have ever consumed. I was given the worst cut of salmon that had BONES in it in my lower than average sushi roll. It is waaaay over priced for the quality. I am only giving one star because the server was nice. read more

Excellent sushi and a nice setting. The sashimi is always fresh and they make a darn good unagi roll. Very reasonably priced and always a great place to go with friends at the end of the week. The service isn't anything to rave about, but it's certainly not bad. I go there for good sushi and that's what I get. So it gets 4 stars from me! read more