First the service very bad, they would not give up separate checks, then after taking our orders she disappeared. I thought she quit! Very bad service. Then the food came out with wrong orders, then had to wait for our bills. I will never return to that restaurant again. I can stay home to get less aggravated! read more

Where is the cheese? Tried Alchemy for the first time ordered the Brie appetizer- There was literally the tiniest scaping of cheese on the bottom and 3 slivers of apple with 3 small stale pieces of bread. It could have been a really nice dish if there was actually some cheese. It had nice flavor there was just much there. Entrees were okay even though we asked for dressing on the side on our salad and it came with dressing.. read more

Alchemy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

I've been here quite a few times now at different times of day, alone, with one other person, and with a group. Overall, I am happy with the service. Things were a little slow with the group once, but whether it's lunch or dinner, alone or with another party, I've been very happy with the friendly and attentive staff. The food is very good - we've tried a good portion of the menu, but my preference will always be for the sushi bowls and the maki, although going all out on the chef"s choice is definitely worth it! The bulgogi bowl is excellent as well. I absolutely love the 4-6PM dollar oysters!! Hard to keep away! Finally, the house cocktails are well designed and executed, you can't go wrong with any of them. This is my go to spot in the Market plaza. read more

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Always have a great meal here. Especially love Tuesday buy one sushi roll get one half off. What a deal! Still had to get dessert! Service was excellent. Place was clean and well they have plenty of seating to bring a group. They also have a side room for larger groups. read more

Another nice Restaurant from the Serenity Group. Last one of the group to go to.nice location, everything was nice & run well. We go to most of the group of their restaurants. read more

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My son and I had a great meal here today. We got two apps and a salad. The Cobb salad was excellent. Dressing on the side the chicken that they serve on top of the cob is so tasty. It's worth it to get it for that alone. We also ate the Peking rolls, and they were very crispy and great tasting. The Asian ribs, were very tender, though I think the taste of them could be changed just a bit. The winner of the whole meal by far, was the chicken and waffles appetizer. My son had it as a meal and there was more than enough. The manager, Michael, heard us gushing about the chicken and waffles, and said he'd love to hear that so we chatted a bit. He explained that while they make the chicken in house which is fried yet very tender, the waffles they actually import from Belgium. Belgium? Well it was worth it for sure. Neither of us will ever order anything else and it's definitely enough for a meal. Paloma was our waiter and she was wonderful. Very attentive, friendly, yet didn't hover of course. Though it was an expensive lunch, we would definitely go back there. The people make it great and the atmosphere is excellent also. Kind of laid-back yet great for a work lunch, and the music isn't too loud. It doesn't hurt that I'm a deadhead. I love all of the serenitee restaurants. A couple I rate lower than others and one of my favorite is Calas in Manchester. Each one has its own vibe, so callas is very different, but equally exceptional. I was seated right next to a picture of Jerry, and right into a photo wall with a big picture of Jerry almost directly over my head. read more

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Love this place. Probably my favorite restaurant out of the SERENITEE restaurants. Sashimi is fresh, oysters yummy and staff is great. I come here a couple times a month and it never disappoints! Keep up the great work read more

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We ended up her magically at $1 oyster hour which was a pleasant surprise. We ordered a dozen orders, a salad and a burger to share. We were seated immediately as there was really no one else in the restaurant at that time. Service was on point the entire time during our stay, and our server told us about the app where we get a free appetizer on our first visit. We ordered the onion dip with chips and it was so good! The restaurant started to fill up and looks like a wonderful place to come back to. We happened to be in the area shopping and I hope we make our way back to try this place again! read more

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Stopped here for dinner after exploring in Salem all day as it was on our way home. Friendly staff and nice location. Dinner was good. Burger was cooked correctly and sweet potato fries were good! My friend liked her sushi roll and was happy they had the option of tofu as she's vegetarian. read more

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Stopped here for a quick lunch after shopping. There were lots of people sitting outside as it was a beautiful day. We decided to eat inside and split a couple of appetizers. We chose the chicken dumplings and Asian style ribs. The obscene very meaty and the sauce on the was really tasty too. read more

Alchemy - Sticky Asian Pork Ribs - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

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We got takeout from the Yard House, Lynnfield MA. It was the best steak and cheese I've ever eaten. Halfway through my sandwich, I got sad thinking that my sandwich was almost gone. read more

Popped in spontaneously with my 2 kids. Hostess was ice cold and greeted us with a glare when I asked to see the menu, then she disappeared. We waited a few minutes and then a server came to ask us if we'd like to be seated. Hostess returned and was irritated we decided to stay and eat. We sat outside and was excited to find that kids eat free on Sundays with purchase of adult meal. Food was good. We had salmon sashimi, calamari was edible but not my favorite and the kids' sushi was a large portion and delish with a plentiful basket of fries on the side. Service was terrible. We had to grab our own napkins and silverware. Drinks were empty and never refilled. Check took forever to get. Did not feel at all welcome here. All the staff looked absolutely miserable. Would return if staff had an attitude adjustment. read more

Ummm are we kidding. Amazing experience at alchemy tonight. Great live band! Lucas and Michelle made amazing drinks!!! The oysters were so delicious and perfect! Yum! Genuinely could not have asked for a better experience. We will be coming back that's for sure!!! read more

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I really enjoyed Alchemy! Diverse menu, attentive staff, welcoming environment -- I especially loved the jazz band playing -- and they had a great selection of food. We loved the fried pickles, tuna puttanesca, ramen fries, and short rib bolognese. Sole note is that the majority of what we had was really salty, but overall, still delicious and a great place to hit up in the Marketplace. read more

Went there yesterday to meet 3 friends & had a really lovely time. The food was great (various choices--burgers, sushi, salads, steak tips). The server was helpful, friendly and attentive and struck a great balance. The ambience is modern, farmhouse, retro steampunk-ish. Super pleasant. They do need a sun filtering shade on the front window because my friends on the side of our table facing the window said it was way too bright. read more

My first time coming here and it was beyond amazing. The service was amazing, our server was so attentive. The atmosphere was great too. A chill and classy vibe. My poke bowl was amazing! I'll definitely be back! read more

Alchemy - Poke bowl with salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Please be careful eating and drinking here. I got violently ill after having a meal and 2 drinks. Service was okay, environment is nice. But I will not return after getting so sick after eating here. read more

Service is decent, but ambience is as if Bertucci's had grown up and become hipster. Food? Prices are steep and plates are small. Hit or miss if it tastes good. We got two drinks, pickles, and a citrus salad. Pickles: a 5/5 hit, would have been a 2/5 review if we hadn't ordered this. Copied directly from every other restaurant this place owns-- I remember eating them at Maggie's Farm a while back. Even better after the drinks. Drinks: Lychee tasted lake a lush bath bomb. My friend said windex. Peach thing is some take on a Bellini, pretty good in comparison to the other. Citrus salad: BITTER as anything. Avocado was the only thing saving this. Grapefruit was peeled but they left one giant seed in. Can't catch everything I guess, but my tooth did. They left the menus on the table too, fetched them 30 mins later and apologized. Wasn't an issue for us, would be a 3/5 even if they took it. read more

Alchemy - Citrus salad (2/5 stars) pickles (5/5) and two drinks with menus that we did not ask to have remain on the table - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

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The restaurant is clean and attractive. The service was great. My daughter getting a burger was a good choice. The French fries were crisp and delicious. Her boyfriend got the Spicy monster sashimi and enjoyed it. My son got the Caesar salad. It was drenched in dressing. An over abundance of anchovies did not help. My husband got the Jambalaya. He rated it as a 7. Not a bad rating. I ordered the California roll, big mistake. After it was delivered I asked the server if it was a mistake. It looked and smelled like tuna fish. It turned out that they used canned (artificial?) crab mixed with mayonnaise. It looked just like tunafish salad. The server offered to return it and I asked for a taco. The taco had crispy fried shrimp. It was rather mild in flavor but ok. Overall a mixed review on the dining experience. read more

Do not! We went on a bust Saturday night so the only seat was next to the kitchen. Our seat provided us a full view of the operation. We watched burger and other food sit for up to 20 minutes and then was served. We completely lost our appetite bc ours also took a while. Maybe that doesn't gross you out but we were disgusted. I will NEVER go there again. Considering calling the board of health. read more

Ate lunch here on my birthday. The food, service and ambiance is nice. Although pricey for the portion size and quality. Husband and I shared the Buffalo wings and fries. The wings were ok, nothing to write home about. The fries were delicious, thin and crispy, just how we like it. I had their salad and it was tasty. Husband had the steak which was cooked very well. The mashed potatoes it came with was sooo good! Overall a decent meal. read more

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We had a terrific meal on Easter Sunday, and our waiter, Jimmy, was great. He was helpful and informative. We had some food allergy concerns and Jimmy was able to check with the kitchen on multiple questions. Sushi, steak tips, chicken and waffles, drinks, and desserts were all excellent. Our favorite dessert was the brownie sundae. We will definitely be back. read more

Great food and drinks! Parking Located in outdoor shopping center. There is additional parking to the left of the restaurant. Service Service was great. Seats at a table and the bar were available. read more

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If I could give this place a 3.5 I would. The service is extremely friendly and welcoming, however, everything else about this place is your standard chain restaurant. We ordered sushi, the bang bang cauliflower, chicken and waffle sliders, and fried pickles. Of these, I'd say the bang bang chicken was the best as the rest felt subpar. The bang bang cauliflower was well flavored and crispy. The sushi we only got because of a special and it was disappointing both in flavor and in the way it was rolled as everything fell apart once you'd pick up the roll. This place is big though so it's a good spot for groups or a last minute dinner plan as there is ample seating. In addition, portion sizes are large so another great way to try multiple items when you have a group. read more

Great food. Great ambiance. Great service. Have never been disappointed with a single item of food here. Sushi is fantastic. Drinks are made really well. read more

I had to update my review from 4 to 2 stars. I brought my family here 2 weeks ago and there was a mouse in the dining area ! The staff handled it well and they discounted our bill but I am still a bit freaked out. There was a group of girls at the table next to ours that also freaked out and moved outside. This place has been decent but not sure if I will return any time soon. read more

Looked great online. Was just ok and expensive for what it was. $15 margarita was so sour and unpleasant. Kids meals are $13.50 for 2.5 chicken tenders and fries. Cobb was ok but had 3 bites of grilled chicken. Fish sandwich also ok but had 3 bites of fish and was basically a lettuce and tomato sandwich. read more

Our server Chris is always amazing and attentive!!! Never had a bad meal. Oysters!!!!

Alchemy is a nice change of pace for the plaza. I feel most plazas nowadays have the really big generic restaurant chains that offer the usual burger/American fare but alchemy offers a nice change of pace with sushi and burgers, amongst other entrees. Would I go out of my way there for the sushi, no. It is good spot when the group wants something different read more

Came for lunch, split an order of deviled eggs and a sushi roll. They were both good, but neither "best in show" per se. That said, usually I get my sushi rolls from less "hip" places and deviled eggs have a wide range of acceptability. Prices did seem on the high side for the volume, but we wanted a meal where we didn't have to eat too much. We'd come back next year when we're in town. read more

Alchemy is one of my husband's and my favorite go-to places. You can't go wrong with the $1 oysters! The cocktails, sushi, and crab dip-- the list goes on. The staff is always friendly and attentive. The restaurant is consistently clean and has a wonderful atmosphere. We highly recommend Alchemy to all our friends and family and always look forward to going back! read more

Alchemy - $1 oysters! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Alchemy in Lynnfield Market Street has a wide range of comfort dishes including sushi, wings, tacos and more! For cocktails we had their prickly pear martini which had pear vodka, elderflower liqueur, lemon and simple syrup. We also had their seasonal sweater weather drink which had caramel vodka, apple cider, lime and ginger beer. This location has a wonderful selection of cocktails, wines and beer to choose from. For sushi we had the "friend of the devil" roll which had spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, fresno chile, sriracha, sweet chile and scallion. This was so delicious and had a great level of spice! I highly recommend grabbing a sushi roll here-plus its buy one get one half off sushi rolls on Wednesdays. For appetizers we tried their baked gouda dip (perfect for sharing with others!) it was a smoked cava aged #gouda around a puff pastry with apple butter and pickled butternut squash. We also had their sticky asian pork ribs which had hoisin sauce, scallions, lime and spicy peanuts on top! For entrees we had their Bourbon Marinated Steak Tips, Jack's Halibut and General Gao's tofu bowl. My personal favorite was the general Gao's tofu bowl which contained crispy firm tofu with a spicy orange soy glaze, broccolini, sticky rice, and toasted sesame. If you are in the northshore area or visiting Market Street grab a drink and a sushi roll with a friend at this spot read more

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This restaurant still haunts me in the night... The ambience was nice at first glance. If you look a bit harder, the facade start to fall apart. The mirrors behind the chairs are nasty--looked like a Petri dish from Bio class. Our server Breanna did not know the menu well at all. She forgot to put in an order causing us an unnecessary wait. The fish tacos were decent and their fries were pretty good. The sushi was average and tasted like supermarket sushi so it wasn't worth the price which by the way was $12 for two pieces. Don't let the looks and location deceive you. read more

We came here for lunch on a Friday and was seated immediately. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and plenty of outside seating and I noticed when the weather gets cooler, they also have standing heaters outside throughout our meal. There were a lot of items on the menu that looked tasty. I went with the ramen fries and Poké bowl. The waiters and waitresses were pleasant and provided good service, checking in on us periodically. Unfortunately the food fell short. The salmon Poké bowl, while all the ingredients were there, it was just not fresh and I was confused at what type of sauce they used. It was some sort of red paste it, but it didn't go well with the dish. It reminded me of an Americanized Poké bowl, but worse. The appetizer we received was also disappointing. At first glance the ramen fries sounded unique and enticing; however, there was nothing ramenesque about it. They were just regular fries in a bowl with some aïoli sauce. read more

I was looking forward to trying this place for awhile as I love places that have decent menu options from all different types of food without having too many that you don't know what to pick. Our waitress was not in a great mood but she got better over the meal. My friend and I started with the 781 smoked mango buffalo Chicken Wings which tasted alright but they came out cold. They looked like they had been sitting down for awhile before they were brought to the table. I also started with a Spicy Margarita which was very watered down, maybe because they have taller glasses than normal, but I would definitely not recommend drinks here. The lime looked old and yellow too. I tried the Baja Fish Tacos with extra crispy fries while he tried the Lamb Lavash Wrap with the green beans on the side. The tacos had next to no fish in it (see pictures) and it wasn't fresh. One of the tacos was very burnt on one side (forgot to take a pic) and our waitress offered to make a new one but my appetite was ruined by then. Completely disappointing. We had to ask them to refill our water. The fries should not be the best part of any restaurant, although I'm glad they weren't as disappointing as the rest of it. I also don't appreciate when the pictures look good but the food is less than mediocre. Major pass. Also the bathroom sink was covered in water and not maintained. If you're at MarketStreet I'd really only recommend Legal C Bar or Davio's, the rest of the restaurants are just for aesthetics but disappointing food. I wanted to be nice but it was really hard to find anything I liked. Ambience: 2.5/5 Drinks: 1/5 Food: 1/5 Service: 2/5 Alchemy: 1.6/5 read more

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Delicious and convenient. Kind and attentive service. My drink was great and so was the food. Definitely recommend the smash burger. read more

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Came here with my husband, his tummy hurt after eating. The BLT bacon was supposed to be crispy according to another review but it was more like leather. The calamari was supposed to come with little spicy peppers says the menu, but we found only 2 small pieces of pepper, calamari tastes like nothing. The fried pickles were ok, too salty. Service was great. Price was about 100 for two people, I think we should of gone to a diner someplace and saved the 100. read more

husband and i decided to try here last night because we both didn't feel like cooking at home. we ordered an appetizer and a burger each and i ordered a $1 oyster. but we had to ask for our appetizers and oyster to be brought out because we had our burgers first for whatever reason. and not sure if the aioli has any celery products in it with husband being allergic he didn't feel too great after his burger unfortunately. otherwise seems a cozy enough place to get food. read more

Drinks and food are always delicious! I have a gluten allergy and the wings were safe, and there are sushi options (delicious) with gluten free soy sauce. Our server was so sweet and I love the vibe of the inside and the patio. read more

Alchemy - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Came here on Wednesday night with a friend and hubs. We had a great time, even though there was only one bartender for the bar and the rest of the restaurant! Decor: Typical American fusion bar-restaurant scene. Decent size bar. The second bar that I have never seen used might have been helpful. outdoor seating as well. But given this heat wave, we sat at the bar. Drinks: I honestly cannot remember all the drinks we ordered, but they were good. the pear martini I had was my fave, and the bartender was great at adjusting the amount of simple syrup for me. Food: we had the burrata fig toast to begin with. Very odd and not great plating; it was set over a bowl. What? So transferred it to my plate, cut it into thirds, and divided the burrata. It was good, crispy toast, sweet fig, smooth, creamy burrata, and a hit of salt, but it was not consistent. Very good. Entrees: we had sushi, lavash lamb wrap, and a burger. Sushi was a fresh and generous amount, Lamb was a lil overcooked, but the inside accompaniments were tasty. Fries were a star! Crispy, creamy, and seasoned so well. Hubs said the burger was right temp, with great toppings and gooey cheese. Service: The bartender was clearly overworked and stressed and was moving as fast as she could. I understand getting the staff these days is tough, but I felt terrible for her. Overall, we have been here a few times, and the food and service as always been above acceptable. I love the variety of food choices. I recommend trying. read more

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