Went for my mom's 70th, and did the Omakase. Unreal. Highly recommend! Every course they brought out was superb. They also went above and beyond to accommodate us for my mother's birthday. read more

I heard great things about this place, but I wasn't impressed. The service was good and I made friends sitting at the sushi bar, however the prices were a bit silly and I didn't love what I had. My new bar friend recommended the miso soup (he loved it - shiitake, green onion,and hijiki seaweed), but it didn't have much flavor. Shame on me for even trying a sushi roll with bacon... but it's definitely not something you are missing out on. The Lobster BLT Roll is just strange and the flavors didn't mix well at all. I also tried the salmon roll- the portions are great, atleast. The salmon roll has salmon on the inside and "barely cooked carpaccio" on the top. This was a strange feeling of confusion between the fish inside and the cooked fish on top... I'm sure there nigiri and sashimi are better since that seems to be their thing. I'm probably too simple of a sushi eater to appreciate this place! read more

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UNI has an unbelievable atmosphere and incredibly kind staff, "V" was the best server of all times! We celebrated our wedding anniversary tonight and it did not disappoint! Everything we ate was delicious; the tuna in all of its forms was the freshest tuna around, perfectly cut & served. The wagyu beef dumplings were to die for. The pork spareribs were like nothing I've ever eaten in my life (in a good way). The sun gold tomato ohitashi was refreshing. The bang bang veal sweetbreads we're out of this world! And to top it all off, the basque cheesecake for dessert was absolute perfection! UNI is a must go to if you're in the city!! read more

This review is based on an experience on Friday, November 20. I know the date well because it was my BIRTHDAY. I made a reservation and indicated it was for a birthday dinner. If you're going for nothing else, the food here is GREAT. It's presented well and the chefs do an amazing job. The communication, service, and attitude from the GM however is unacceptable. I was seated in a hotel room (should note that NO mention of this was made in advance, until I arrived and then walked up an ugly tiny staircase.) The hotel room had a sofa, a radio from the 1990's and a tv as well as sofa. The table had no decor and the chairs appeared to be from IKEA. Certainly not the experience I was prepared for or expecting. I arrived at 7:15p for my 7:15 reservation. I was seated promptly however, it took over 50 mins to receive a cocktail. Allow me to elaborate on the several miscommunications that occured from this point on. Waitress arrives, who was lovely for the most part might I add. Waitress takes my drink order: Belvedere martini, only slightly dirty, with olives... 30 mins later, bar back arrives. Announces "Gin martini?" and motions to hand it to me, I say, "Sorry, it's a belvedere martini, perhaps it's for the other room?" He goes into the other room, attempts to deliver, however the other patrons correct him with what they've ordered. 10 mins later, my waitress returns, and hands me a GREEN martini.... my other party who has known my cocktail for FIVE YEARS, says, "I know you're not going to drink that, it looks like olive juice." I take a sip, it's legit STRAIGHT OLIVE JUICE with a splash of vodka. I motion to the waitress, "Sorry love, but I have to send this back, it's just too much olive juice. I'm sure it's not your fault but can they just make it with a teaspoon or something of olive juice? Thank you." NOW enter GM (Kate I believe.) She arrives 15 mins later or so, it's several minutes past 8pm and says, "Hi, do you mind, I've made this drink several times now so can you take a sip and see if this is to your liking?" Sip. Great! Moving on. Flash forward two courses of meals, and now attempt to order a second. To waitress; "Love, can you make sure they make it just like the last one? Belvedere martini. Slightly dirty, just a smidge of olive juice? Thank you." Now, bar back comes up, hands me a martini, GREEN, AND IT'S NOT EVEN VODKA, IT'S GIN. I've been drinking the same thing for over 8 years. I know my cocktail. I profusely apologize to the waitress; "I'm so sorry love, but I have to send this back. It's not the correct alcohol. They made it with gin." AND up comes Kate (storming in might I add) and proceeds to tell me the following: " Hi, um, so clearly we're not on the same page here - we've made several of your drinks which you've sent back. I try to explain there's somehow a miscommunication but she cuts me off and says, "So, we're not going to be doing this any longer." I reply with, "Are you able to just put vodka in a glass with a little bit of olive juice on the side and I'll make it myself?" She says No. She says, "So is there something else I can get for you, wine?" I tell her "no thank you". My guest and I were horrified at the encounter and left feeling disgusted with her demeaning remarks. To top it off, the waitress was well aware this was my birthday dinner, made no offer for dessert, simply brought the check, probably because of the strange interaction with her GM and shooed us out the door. Really makes me re-consider ever returning here based on this horrific interaction. They should be appalled at how their management treats patrons, especially when the restaurant community is suffering so greatly right now. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED, so much so that I have shared this experience with all friends who asked what I did for my birthday and the horrific experience I had. Horrified. read more

Went for the late night ramen. Put my name down at 9:30pm and was the first person on the list! The hosts said they usually start ramen service around 11:30 but that night it was almost close to midnight before we were first seated. The uni section of the restaurant is tiny but definitely feels intimate. And if you use the bathroom you can walk through the hotel is connected to which is pretty swanky. Back to the ramen. I was pretty sad they no longer had the umami ramen which has unagi (eel) so I picked the traditional pork instead. It was not your typical traditional broth, but it was interesting flavor and the noodles were just right and it comes with radish and really tasty mushrooms and of course tons of scallions and seaweed. We also got the shishito peppers which are dressed in A sweet thick soy sauce and bonito flakes. This was the first time I got a spicy one! I wish all of them were spicy cause the heat is nice. Lastly the ice cream sandwich. This was the best! It's a chocolate cookie with mint ice cream. They don't use that artificial alien green stuff that tastes like mint extract. Their ice cream is from fresh mint and it's just so light and then with the chocolate cookies it's the perfect way to cap the night. read more

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Don't even bother coming here. We came here late night on Saturday and the service was horrible. If you ever go to Uni and a host named Justin is working there, walk straight out. He will treat you with so much disrespect you will wonder how you ended up at Uni in the first place. We were waiting to be seated at a table when Justin the host seated two groups who came after us before us at the bar. When I questioned when he did this, he announced that I was rude and refused to seat our table. He started telling everyone in the restaurant that our group wouldn't be seated because of me. I have NO idea how Uni (a restaurant of such class) could allow someone so rude and disrespectful to work there. read more

Located inside Clio, Uni = delicious mouth watering sashimi that melts in your mouth and leaves your tummy begging for more...... I would give it five stars but I think it's ridiculous that in this country good food costs so damn much. read more

UNI - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Really great food, prepared deliciously! Hibachi Sushi without soy sauce and it was absolutely fantastic!! We went two nights in a row!! Bring a thick wallet though!! read more

Ohhhhh Clio, we miss your bar with the fun mixology and cocktails, you are what kept us coming back to enjoy a fun unique experience for the last couple years. Atmosphere: After closing Clio, the atmosphere of this space and bar changed drastically. No more fun exquisite cocktail options (though the new menu is delicious, it isn't the same) :( The music is loud and the place is constantly packed (which is definitely a good thing). Drinks: A much smaller menu from what Clio used to offer and this is what we truly miss. Coming to the bar chilling with Charlie and spending time at a unique bar atmosphere is what we loved and will miss. To give Uni credit the new drink menu is still pretty delish. Food: I can't complain. Everything was delicious and fabulous. The steamed pork buns are one of my favorite foods in Boston and super flavorful. Shishito peppers are killer and super addicting to pop as an appetizer. The shrimp Maki was insane, but only comes with 4 pieces, just a heads up, love the unique preparation of this maki. Fried chicken, yes! The house kimchi served with this dish is stellar and best I have ever had. The salt and pepper squid was good, nothing great about it, just okay. We did love how the kitchen paced our food and everything came out as we finished each dish, this helped us appreciate our plates even more. Desserts: the desserts were incredible and light. I had a strawberry, graham cracker, coconut ice cream Klondike which was fabulous and the perfect way to end the night. read more

UNI - Klondike dessert paired with an awesome USS Richmond cocktail. So fresh and incredible.. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Honestly, I fear the place is going down hill, which is sad because I used to really look forward to coming here. Hopefully it's just growing pains from the expansion. It is still good. The ambiance is really lovely and the servers are all really informed about the menu and very helpful. Drinks are great too. The food comes out WAY too fast. This is in my top three biggest pet peeves, especially when paying such high prices for a fine dining experience. The food: Miso soup: I always order miso because I love soup. This miso is served in a cup with no spoon, which is interesting. It's also always superrrr hot, like too hot to handle. I always end up forgetting about it once the rest of the food comes out. Omakase sampler: it is definitely really good. The fish is cut perfectly and all the flavors are there. I'm hopeful uni will make a come back. I feel they're trying too hard. They need to chill out on the menu and stick to what they're good at: sushi and mainly sashimi. #ateitwithariel read more

UNI - Omakasi tasting sampler! So pretty, and tastes pretty good too - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Potentially the lowest review I've given... Not only a subpar meal, but a subpar experience. Our waitress refused to split our order and left us calculating the bill afterward. We were barely spoken to and the meal was super pricey (for subpar quality). Overall, would not recommend :/ read more

Made reservations to Uni Sashimi Bar for memorial weekend. Place is fairly small which I loved. Small, intimate and quiet. A bit on the pricey side, but every dish was awesome. Small plates so if you're hungry be ready to cash out $$$ for a filling meal. Service was also very good, they did mention to us that uni was sold out... but we were fairly lucky to get a few last dishes for the night with uni. Food: - Oysters: Caviar and uni for additional $2 and you won't regret it - Uni udon with xo and quinoa: loved this dish - Yellowtail toro: melts in your mouth! A must - Lobster: Good, but can probably do without this dish - Clam with uni: Clam was so fresh and delicous - Tuna with Foie Gras and strawberry: This is a must order, foie gras just melted in my mouth. - Octopus dumplings: I would say.. could of done without it. read more

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Great experience. Our server was amazing. Explained it all. I literally raddled off what I wanted and he customized it to come out in a progressively. Fish was spot on. Amazing flavors. Worth the money and night out. My only cons are the tables were close and felt like everyone heard our conversion and the restroom is an adventure. Can't wait to go back and try more. read more

Went for the Late Night Ramen 1. You can expect to wait, since it is so popular, so if that isn't quite your cup of tea especially late night when you just want to eat and go to bed then I wouldn't recommend it. However, if you're able to stand for a minimum of at least 35 minutes and you're a foodie who enjoys trying the latest fad, then its 100% worth it. 2. To start, we had the pork buns which were nothing short of phenomenal. We also tried the scallion pancakes, which were good. The pork buns stole the show here though. I would go back just for them. 3. The ramen, was delicious. I confess, I haven't tried ramen in many places but this will certainly be one the most memorable meals I've had in Boston. The noodles were cooked correctly and the broth was so intense with flavor. It was genuinely an adventure in your mouth. Great atmosphere as well. The service seems a little spotty but it can be overlooked. This will definitely be our go-to late-night option from now in when in the area. read more

UNI - Pork Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

You want to know about late night ramen? Well you're just going to have to wait. Or start reading another review. Because I want to talk about ice cream sandwiches. Sure you'll come for the ramen (first come, first served every Friday and Saturday after 11 pm), but you'll come back for that unassuming little cookie sandwich you might overlook otherwise. You're welcome. On my visit, the ice cream sammie (not listed on the menu) was a chocolate cookie with a coconut ice cream. Sounds simple. Sounds plain. Maybe even a little boring? WRONG! It was the single most delicious thing I ate on a very delicious weekend in Boston. It tasted like having my birthday and Christmas morning and New Year's and Fourth of July all rolled into one. I can't believe I almost skipped dessert. What a fail that would have been. But the ramen. You want to know about the ramen. It was nice. Not the best ramen I've ever had, but solid. Go for the Vegetarian one. Way more flavor than the Pork one. And based on next-day testimonies from all five members in our party, that ramen must have had some sort of Vitamin B infusion. For regular multi-vitamin takers, you know exactly what I'm talking about :) read more

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I was supposed to try UNI again before I put down a review but there has just not been a good time to go. It's been so long since I visited though I kind of miss it. Not exactly. There was not an omakase sushi menu unfortunately, so I had to order piece by piece. Sushi comes in 2 pieces at a time, and I think I got 20 pieces in total the last time I was there. My favorite fish there was hamachi, and the second time I got it I was served 2 pieces with a strikingly different yet delicious flavoring, yuzu salt, japapeno pepper and wasabi I think, which brought out the freshness of the fish very well. There was also a chef that I really liked. Comparatively their uni sushi were the most disappointing pieces I got. read more

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It's not a trip to Boston if I don't go to Uni. I love how seasonal their ingredients are and in the five years of eating omakase there, I've never had a full menu that's the same twice. This time, the standouts in the omakase were the tomatoes dish and the foie grad. My advice is to sit below ground at the bar, it's way more casual, with hip hop blaring and while you'll end up paying $160-$170 for the omakase, it's all just so good and relaxing. The experience starts with an add your own hot water hand towel, to finish with a mind blowing dessert. Other flavor standouts include a ricotta yuzu dumpling topped with some chanterelle bathing beauties in a delightful cream sauce, the pickled golden raisins in another dish was also a pleasant delight. The uni powder in another dish blew my mind, but nothing is like their nigiri. The toro was perfection. Highly recommend!!! read more

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The best of its kind in Boston. The food is innovative and delicious, the service is amazing, and the ambiance is perfect for romantic dinner as well as a high-end catch-up spot to come with friends! read more

Expecting a great dinner and was extremely disappointed. Brussels Sprouts and Chow Fun Noodles seemed a reasonable vegetarian option; however, both were smothered in oil and the noodles were deep fried squares, rather than traditional noodles. I'd ordered eel, which I'd expected to arrive at the same time as the noodles, but it came about 20 minutes after the noodles. It was good but tiny. I thought perhaps they were serving one entree at a time, rather than both at once as expected, but they said that was not the case and kept assured us my eel was on its way--as my friend's noodle dish grew cold. Was seriously ready to walk out. A very expensive meal that left the two of us very dissatisfied.. read more

My favorite, go to restaurant in boston. All appetizers are great and fun drink selection. Amazing playlists all the time -- shoutout whoever is managing the music (except for the time where you just played the Renaissance album. +10 points for playing Girl by the internet tho) read more

Uni serves creative fusion tapas, but the imaginative and original dishes are marred by inconsistent execution. Tangy Brussels sprouts with basil could have been great, with nicely charred outer layers and good seasoning, if they weren't woefully undercooked. Likewise, the tangy orange flavor doesn't really extend much into the tofu, and the tofu isn't very well-crisped. The pork cheek was a high point, with juicy peaches covering charred, tender meat. Individual kernels of corn are difficult to pick up with chopsticks, but that might have just been my lack of skill. However, chopsticks do happen to be the ideal implement for eating poutine. Every restaurant that serves poutine should also have chopsticks. The nigiri omakase had excellent fish from top to bottom. However, one of my pieces had a scale! The staff was very patient with our toddler who insisted on wandering around and blocking the door. Sorry! read more

Rich and I are total sushi fanatics, and we have hit every sushi joint in town. Uni is unique in that it's all sashimi. The chefs all know their fish, and know exactly how to bring out the extrodinary flavors of each and every fish or shell fish. We literally tried the ENTIRE menu... this is how I found out I was allergic to fluke - a fish I never eat. Too bad, 'cause I loved it. Quite amazing, really, but minus one star for being insanely expensive. We got out of there with a $200+ tab (for the two of us no alcohol), still feeling a bit hungery. read more

Review for the late night weekend ramen: We came in with a small group after a night out at Mass Ave Tavern across the street on a Friday night in the summer. It was about 12:45 when we walked in and we waited a pretty short 15-20 minutes to get seated. The restaurant is swanky and cool and they have a bar if you want to have a few drinks while you wait. If I was reviewing the ramen alone it would no doubt get 5 stars from me. It's a non-traditional type of ramen and it is damn delicious. I'm not really sure how the pork was prepared but it looked like it might have been cured and had a great smokey flavor to it. It was super tender and the outsides had a hint of a crystallized crust. The broth was also great, not too watery not too thick, and packed with lots of flavor. While I did love the late night meal, I thought the service and "rules" were bs. If one person in your party wants to order ramen, EVERYONE in your party has to order ramen. No sharing, no one person getting something else to eat on the menu, no exceptions. It's an all or nothing situation. Bougie ass if you ask me. Its not like they're already not making $14 a pop for these things or that they don't have enough people waiting out the door to order. I just don't get it. It's ramen, not freaking filet mignon. Just stop. And get some nicer waitresses without that pretentious attitude and RBF while you're at it. K done. read more

I only came here for the late night ramen. Meh, it's okay. Service was kind of slow too, despite the venue being not very crowded. Love the concept of being able to eat reasonably-priced ramen after an evening of drinks or other debauchery, but the experience was not very memorable unfortunately. Perhaps if I feel inclined to shell out some more $$$, I'll actually eat a real meal here and update this review. read more

UNI - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I was recently back in Boston and of course, had to hit up late night ramen. Haven't been here since Uni expanded to the Clio space. Had my usual, a couple orders of pork buns - deliciously cooked to perfection with a crispy skin! and ramen which was super salty than my previous visits. We ordered a few pieces of sushi and the A5 wagyu nigiri was melt in your mouth delicious! But you know what I miss? The cardboard menu, Biggy Smalls playing in the background, Tony Messina behind the sashimi bar, the small space in the basement where UNI was born. I just loved how intimate the space was... Will def be back for more sushi, pork buns and explore other items on the menu. read more

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This is my second time coming here. First time was on a Thursday and we had a decent experience which is why we decided to come back- now on a Monday night. Lesson learned- do not come here on a Monday. This second time around, I was very disappointed the minute I walked in through the door. The hostess tried to seat us at the sushi bar where the seats were so crowded that your elbows are touching with your neighbors and breathing onto their food. I think this is very irresponsible for a fine dining restaurant during Covid. In addition, the sushi was not fresh today and dry by the time it reached us and we were sitting right in front of the sushi bar!! Lastly, beware on your bill- they charge $3 for tap water!! I am only giving it two stars because the first experience was decent but the second time was only worth one star. read more

Just had one of my top 5 meals here last night. I came with a group of six for a reservation at 7:45 pm. Had drinks before upstairs at Clio which has an awesome drink menu which they share with Uni. We had wanted to do the tasting menu, but since we were there on the late side the waitress informed us that we couldn't do an exact tasting menu we could do a chef's choice a la carte to try a lot of different things. We started with 5 different dishes 2 plates of each. They all came out well spaced. When that was not enough we tacked 3 more plates on at the end. Everything was amazing. we had the smoked uni spoon to start. Raw Quail yolk and caviar and sea urchin. All three things I've never had. YOLO. It was incredible. My favorite two dishes however were then Hotate - a Scallopy mushroomy Bacony Delight. the second favorite was the lubina - Spanish Bass with lemon and you know some other amazing stuff. At some point there was also an octopus ball of some sort. Didn't catch what else it involved but dang. The restaurant is tiny and intimate and a great place for a special occasion. Service was great. Dang. ***also of note we had someone with us who was unable to take part in raw fish and they accommodated her with hot dishes of her own while the rest of us feasted on the sashimi. read more

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This is only for the late night ramen (Thursday-Saturday 11pm-1:30 am). I've been trying to get late night ramen for a while now... and super sad to report I was utterly disappointed. The broth was overly salty, a bit bitter, yet flavorless and room temperature (!!). The dish also lacked a solid piece of meat as we instead got pieces that was good but very small and broken. Noodles and toppings were meh. This is not what I expect when I'm paying $16! The ramen was a total letdown, I'd rather have instant ramen at home. read more

UNI - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent service and food.. great vibe adjoining the Eliot hotel .. everything was amazing probably the best spicy tuna roll I have ever had!! read more

This place appsolutly amazing. The UNI spoon is my version of Ocean on a Spoon. A must!!! read more

UNI - UNI spoon is my version of "Ocean on a Spoon" made by Andras.. a must..OMG - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ahhh....An upscale, high-quality sushi/sashimi restaurant without the excessive sleek 'n' chic decor, pretentious snobbery and pulsing "lounge" music. Uni is a tiny but cozy little nook of a restaurant in the Eliot hotel that delivers when it comes to fresh, melt-in-your-mouth tender fish. The boyfriend and I came during Restaurant Week (because we like our wallets too!) and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Service? Great. Music? A tad too loud at times but they play lots of '80s rock for all you 80s-philes. Decor? Simple but lovely. Clientele? Rich yuppies and their benefactors, but harmless in small doses. OK, let's move on to the important stuff: Fooooooood! Suzuki Ceviche of Atlantic Striped Bass with lime, beets and coconut green curry - Gorgeous light grey cuts with pink edges that meld perfectly with the curry sauce and crunchy beets. Beautiful to look at too. Poke (yellowfin tuna) with sweet onions, sesame, seaweed and pickled mung bean - Similar to Northern Chinese/Taiwanese cold noodle dishes with soy/sesame/peanut sauce in taste. The boyfriend's from Hawaii and apparently Poke is a real Hawaiian thing, so this got the seal of authentic approval from him. It was really good, I must say, and about twice the size of my Suzuki Ceviche. Broiled Salmon with bok choy and yuzu pineapple salsa - Bok choy's my favorite vegetable so I loved this dish. The salmon was unbelievably moist and tender and the pineapple salsa had a sweet juiciness that somehow missed being tart. Chirashi with assorted pickled vegetables - Also about twice the size of my dish for some reason, which means they don't skimp on the fish. Fresh, perfect cuts in a light marinade with pickled ginger and yellow beans over a purpley seasoned rice (I think it had to do with the stuff they cooked the rice with). Very filling. Lime Curd with elderflower and sorbet and St. Germain granite - Sour and sweet and gorgeous to behold Miso Dark Chocolate Cremeux with cashew butter and banana ice-cream - How can you go wrong with this? We also added some a la carte dishes to the meal: Hamachi with grapefruit vinaigrette, cubanelle peppers and red shiso - Oh my GOOOOOODLINESS! OK, so if you've seen any of my other reviews, you know that yellowtail is my favorite fish in the world. This dish was so ubelievably good. Simplicity is all you need for a fish as delicate and flavorful as hamachi. I could not have asked for more tender, lovingly-handled slices. And yeah, I could taste the love. Kobe Beef - I guess nothing can ever really compare to the kobe beef I had at O Ya, but this was pretty good. Not as tender, even though it was seared and bright pink in the middle, but not bad either. It was presented with 3 kinds of salt in addition to the dipping sauce--fleur de sel, a spiced salt with anise and a smoked salt. I liked the spiced one best. And for cocktails, I got the Southern Beaches. It....was not as good as I'd hoped. Too much ice and not enough sweetness. But the drink menu is awesome. Quite tongue-in-cheek funny, especially for a nice place (e.g. One page is called, "Drinks that don't cost $13"). How can you not love that? read more

This is extremely disappointing as a meal because it's very expensive and half of the order I placed came incorrect. I was missing the cheeseburger roll and the steamed pork bun came on a hamburger roll and was not at all what was pictured or I expected. read more

UNI - Steamed pork bun? Except it's on a hamburger roll ..... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This review is for the ramen. They serve late night ramen at 11pm on weekend nights, but let me just say first that this time is actually closer to 11:30 rather than 11pm. Came here on Saturday night with a party of four. We were in the area around 9:30, so we put our names down, and were first on the list. We walking around Newbury for a while and were told to come back at 11pm to be seated. When we got back at 11, we got a drink at Clio (upstairs), since they weren't ready to start seating people yet. You can bring your drink downstairs, which is nice. When we were finally seated downstairs, the waiters were very attentive in taking our orders and getting us anything we needed. They just made some changes to their menu a couple of weeks ago, so they had more than just ramen. The four of us each ordered the tonkotsu ramen. To share, we got two orders of pork buns, three tacos (mix and match), salmon sashimi, and the short rib scallion pancakes. Pork buns were okay. I've had a lot better. I didn't try the tacos, but they were a pretty good size. Not sure if I would want to have tacos with my ramen meal though. The salmon sashimi was delicious (only four pieces though) - very fresh and the black bean (I think?) sauce complements it well. The scallion pancakes were good, but it looked like a pizza with the short ribs on top of the pancake. I imagined that the short ribs would be inside the pancake. Now let me get to the ramen - when we finally got our bowls, my first impression was that the bowl was so small. After I took my picture (of course), I mixed everything together and started feasting. The flavor was pretty good, but a little too salty/soy saucy for my liking. The noodles were good, but there was barely any pork in any of our bowls. Two of my friends didn't have any pork, so the waiters were nice enough to bring out some extra slices from the kitchen. They explained that they had some new chefs who were still learning the ways. I'm glad I tried this place and it's neat that they have late night ramen, but not sure if I would come back again for the ramen. Dan's 2¢: YeeeaaAAHH, its ya boy Dan, back at you live with another review. I was one member of the squad of 4 that attended as you just read. I'm just going to comment on the food cause I ain't trying to talk about the waiter and all that, feel me? Pork buns....it's aight. Shrimp tacos...it was tasty but all but it was just shrimp on a hard taco shell. I was trying to get nice and fancy eating at this joint too, but oh well. I mess with the ramen tho! It was nice and tasty but best believe it aint enough for yours truly. Step that portion game up playa pimpz!! read more

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I was so excited to try this place! Ive been craving for a good, fresh, quality Japanese meal! But unfortunately, it was just okay. Shishito peppers were tasty, loved the sauce. My husband loved the shrimp teriyaki fried rice but I told him I could make a better dish! Miso Soup Hirame Sashimi was fresh Hamachi Negima was pretty good, tasted fresh. Wagyu Beef Dumplings felt like not enough filling and too much dough Spicy Tuna & Foie Gras Tataki - decent. good for one bite. The uni here was not fresh. which was so sad... it was the one thing i was really really looking forward to eating. So glad we didnt order the spoon. Wouldnt have been worth it. I really wanted to try the Ramen Noodle Cacio e Pepe. But they forgot it, and the kitchen closed. so in return, they gave us dessert which was good but, i really wouldve preferred my carbs in noodles! Would not return, not worth the price. And it was friggin cold outside. And theres no heat lamps! read more

Probably one of the worst Japanese place I have ever had. The ingredients that they used are not high quality. Even for the chutoro when I was chewing it I could feel the tendon of the tuna. A restaurant this price should have taken it out. As for other dishes the combination that they pair with their dishes doesn't go well together. I understand that it is a fashion restaurant but still I have had better fushion Japanese food. Don't waste your money and time here go somewhere else. The uni dish signature spoon dish uses east coast uni which is not that good compare to Hokkaido uni. I went with 3 friends and we spent around $450 completely unsatisfied and not full. I am a big sushi eater and have traveled around the world for good sushi. One star for great service. read more

Don't understand why this place is only 3.5 stars. Had one of the best dining experienced of my life here. Could have been the company, the ambiance/perfect light level, the exquisite food, but I damned sure enjoyed myself. The lady and I had the 14course omakase. The food was spectacular. We left STUFFED like a pinata, a teddy bear, a Thanksgiving turkey, take your pick. The look on our faces told how we felt better than any words could. Like a fat kid in front of a birthday cake, a virgin in front of their first love, a dog when you bring out the leash. The winerecomendation from the server is the only think preventing this from being 5stars....that wine was honestly horrible. We got there at 8pm. They closed at 10...we had such an amazing time that before we knew it the restaurant was empty. It was 1047pm when we received our final course. The staff never mentioned anything other made us feel rushed at all. It was our anniversary and one that we will always remember. I feel like this place gets overlooked because of O-Ya but I had an amazing time. I'd rate this 4.7 stars if I could...screw it. I'm giving them five stars I changed my mind. read more

dinner night with the fam at a pricey $$$ spot be warned - this place will put a dent in your wallet but heres why it's worth it if you're looking to splurge friendly wait staff, intimate atmosphere and insta-friendly food that also TASTES good. this place is definitely an experience worth trying at least once lets get some basics out of the way: - they recommend 3-5 dishes a person (which average about $20-25/plate) - they have vegetarian plates - not extensive but a surprising amount for a place that primarily serves quality sushi - staff is attentive and friendly! ours was ready with recommendations and bilingual (don't expect this it was just a nice surprise) - atmosphere was intimate and filled with conversation - appetizers good, fish goood, meat GOOOOD we started with some pretty light plates including the shishito peppers, green asparagus salad, silken tofu and some miso soup. my thoughts were basically yumm, yes, okayy and meh. not much to say here except it was what we expected. the star of the dinner was definitely the fish. i just want to take a moment to admire the flavor profiles they built here. some of it was definitely a little playful and i appreciated that :) if you take a look at their menu you'll see what i mean. the peruvian uni spoon (which comes as literally one bite) was 100% worth it for me. I'm a fan of uni and this bite was refreshing and tasty, not to mention very very pretty. we also ended up ordering a good portion of their menu and i loved about 90% of what came to our table. i wont go into detail about every single plate so here were my absolute favorites: - wild madai (sea bream) which comes topped with plum jello. yes. yummy. 10/10. great for a more refreshing taste - chutoro sashimi (fatty cut of tuna) melt in your mouth delicious - literally - same karei (rough scale sole) this comes with a bit of a sear and was the perfect amount of citrusy due to some lime and a small slice of tomato to balance it out - a5 wagyu sirloin. this is served with a hot stone for you to cook at the table. the wagyu was great quality and comes with a variety of dipping salts. its the last thing to be served since its a literal big hot rock in front of you and safety is priority we also ordered the more widely known sushi like salmon and tuna. these were plated so pretty and were also great quality cuts. i was scared this would be one of those places that you eat at for the pictures and have to stop by a burger place after but i was literally so stuffed by the time we left. the quality of the fish was great and my family and i had an amazing time here! i'd recommend this place to anyone who's got a taste for sushi and is willing to splurge for a meal! read more

Had a fantastic dinner here this Valentine's day. Our waiter was very knowledgable about the menu items and was very attentive throughout the meal. Everything was fresh and delicious and the small plates gave us a chance to try a ton of new things. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a romantic, intimate date night with great food. read more

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Restaurant week is the only time I can afford Uni. That needs to change. Good sashimi is hard to come by, even in Boston, but it's time to feed the kitty and save for another trip to yet another Ken Oringer brainchild. The sweet pineapple and sharp jalapeno taste like they belong with the Sake Sashimi. The Poke had a nice savory sesame, but the marinade was on the heavy, overpowering side. The Chirashi was full of goodies. Pickled mung bean adds a crunch and the not-so-gingerly trumps the run-of-the-mill pickled ginger ("gingerly", get it?) palate cleanser any day. The bed of wild rice is tougher on the teeth, but it makes for an interesting texture. The branzino is a white wonder with just a single drop of spicy topper that pulls the whole dish together. The tapenade on the salmon is a bit strong, but the amazing flavor of the salmon lingers long after you've swallowed. The Pork Belly and Soft Shell Crab Buns were a bit disappointing. The pork was perfectly braised and the soft shell crab a crispy dream, but the sauces were excessive, with heavy hoisin and cloyingly sour avocado mayo. The Green Cardamom Flan and Black Cocoa Cremeux desserts were works of art, with creative ice creams, tasty flan, and rich cremeux. You need to see these plates to believe how beautiful they are. As always with Ken Oringer creations, much of the food at Uni is a masterpiece with unremitting attention to detail. All that really matters is that Uni's sashimi has put the stars back in my eyes; four stars, to be exact. read more

I've been to Uni a few times. It's always been a little over priced and the food a bit over complicated, but it wasnt a deal breaker for me. My husband and I havent had take out for a couple months and decided to splurge a bit on Uni. We were pretty disappointed. Warm and cold food were packed together so everything was luke warm, coooed foods and sushi. We live only 15 min away so the food must have been sitting there for quite a bit before our scheduled pick up time. The sushi did not look or taste freshly made. The scorched tuna on my roll tasted like it was fired a day or more ago and was weirdly chewy and dry, I had one piece and couldn't eat more. Rolls were missing ingredients. Real bummer. Wont be back until after covid restrictions are lifted and we can eat safely indoors. read more