My wife and I went to Avana Sushi 2 at 3:00pm on Friday, October 5th. I used to come here all the time when this place was called, "Samurai," but having been out of the area I was surprised that this place had a new name, but hoped it was still just as good. We walked into the restaurant and there was a slight "unclean" smell. When I would later walk to the bathroom I would pass by a kitchen that was filthy (yes, I peaked into their kitchen), and garbage containers over full with garbage from what must have been the lunch rush, so there was raw fish piled up over garbage containers, laying against walls. It goes without saying that the bathroom was a horror show of uncleanliness. This is not the worst part. Here it comes: We walked in, the woman at the desk didn't even say "Hello" or "Welcome."She scowled at us as if we were an inconvenience, grabbed a few menus and threw them down on top of a table and walked away. We assumed that's where she wanted us to sit. We sat at the table. It was sticky and filthy. Our menus (coated in plastic) were sticky and filthy. Our soy sauce bottles were sticky and filthy. We noticed that the small bowls for soy sauce used in eating sushi were in a stack on the table, were made of plastic, and there was no protection of them, they were filthy as well. If you're going to use plastic bowls you can at least keep them somewhere sanitary, but then again, plastic bowls in Japanese cooking? Seriously?! We were never served water. After 15 minutes the server (same as the person at the door--who spent these 15 minutes texting on her phone) came up to us and stood over us, she didn't ask us for her order, we gave her our order (Spicy Tuna Maki, Grilled Salmon Maki, Tempura Shrimp Maki, Avocado Maki). She walked away without saying anything. She never asked us if we wanted to order tea or drinks and for the rest of our meal we went without drinks at all. We almost walked out at this stage, but we were starved and hoping the food was better than the service. We watched the chefs in the kitchen make our food because we were a little scared at this stage. The server came out with our plate, dropped it on our table (she still has not said a single word to us, and won't during our entire visit) and waled away. The Spicy Tuna and Avocado Maki were okay, but no way reflected any skill in Sushi making, the Tempura Maki was under done, the Grilled Salmon was almost inedible. For the next ten minutes we watched the server at the register on her phone, we watched the four people in the kitchen area come out, lay down in booths, and play video games. No one checked up on us, no one was cleaning (which was desperately needed), there was no attempt at maintaining a restaurant nor customer service, and of course because everyone was on their phone and/or laying down, I was able to walk into their kitchen on my bathroom trip. I almost cooked a meal for myself because clearly, unlike the people who work here, I can actually cook traditional Japanese. After staring at our plate for a while and pushing down two of the rolls, we made eye contact with the server, who then came by and dropped a check on our table. We paid, I made my trip to the bathroom and kitchen, then I tipped the Server $1, and believe me, that was generous for her shitty service and attitude, and we left. No one said goodbye to us. We will NEVER be returning here, now visiting their other restaurant, not when there are great choices for Japanese in the Boston area. I highly recommend that you stay FAR AWAY from this place. read more

I've been on a pretty big sushi kick lately. Luckily, there are tons of options by my office and Avana 2 has definitely earned its spot in my lunch rotation. First, their lunch specials are very reasonable. I (because I like to eat...all the food #whatisportioncontrol) order the two roll lunch special. This come out to just over $11 and includes two rolls (duh) from a provided list, miso soup, and a choice of a side. Just so you don't stare at the menu with a concerned look like I did when I saw this, the "Eel, cheese, avocado" roll is made with cream cheese, not some random slice of cheese. Lots of their regular rolls have avocado in them. i.e.: spicy tuna avocado, salmon mango avocado, spicy salmon avocado. I mean, I'm not complaining, I love avocados, but this sometimes makes me feel like there's a lack of options in terms of various flavors. That being said, they do have special rolls, which are great. Again, I wouldn't go here expecting a 5* dining experience. I go here because the sushi is fresh, the location is convenient, and the prices are insanely reasonable. Lunch time can be pretty busy, so if you're sitting there, be prepared to wait. You can also call in your order for pick up or order online (#somanyoptions). read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Back (L:R) Shrimp tempura avo, Spicy tuna avo, Sweet potato tempura. Front (back:front) Winter, Spicy yellowtail avo. - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Absolutely, hands down my favorite sushi in Boston! Highly recommend if you're working downtown, but also delicious as delivery.

I'm torn but for this first visit I'll go high with 4 rather than 3 stars. why? I liked what I ate, especially the white tuna! my reason for leaning towards a 3 was simply because I felt rushed and did not enjoy the experience. It was lunch and I was alone so I get it. ...another visit,it is a Friday and much more relaxing. you notice the pace change not only in the vibe but in the food where my rolls were made with much more care! (yesterday's roll did not have well packed rice) read more

I am surprised that the price is the same as the original location in Ctown. You get miso soup, salad, and 3 rolls for $7 at lunch time. Pretty good deal to me. If you're super hungry, you can get your own sushi platter for only $38. I opted for the non lunch specials because the maki choices are limited. The presentation of the food is not that great (the sashimi entrée) but portion is generous. The wings are hot (temperature) and lightly battered. Love the crispy texture to the spicy volcano maki. The waitress forgot our water so we had to remind her. Another waitress noticed that we didn't have plates so she brought them over. Having opened just a week or so, they still need to work on some kinks. read more

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Great and quick lunch spot! The eel avocado cream cheese roll, tuna sushi, and seaweed salad are my go to's. Get here before 12pm on the weekdays or else there'll be a wait. read more

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I understand people are still wary about covid but waitress seemed truly annoyed when I said my daughter and I wanted to dine in versus ordering something to go. Everything was served in to go containers and thrown on the table. Sushi wasn't great and similar to what I have gotten at the markets. Super disappointing :(. read more

Anyone who rates this or the other location minus any stars needs help. This is the best takeout sushi in Boston! The taste, quality, and prices are unbeatable and the best part is if you want to make a platter , you don't need to choose a premade one, you can pick what rolls you want and have them be put on one platter. read more

This is the second Avana location I've been to in Boston and it is genuinely the best sushi in Boston when it comes to quality and affordability. I'm from the South and I've always said that I haven't been able to find good sushi in Boston that isn't outrageously expensive. In my opinion, this same sushi from Avana could be served at any upscale Boston restaurant and no one would know the difference. I really think it's that good, especially if you're not looking for a fancy ambiance. Just good food. i can't wait to come back! And for reference - I've never written a yelp review. That's how much I like this place. read more

Walked in during lunch rush and ordered right at the counter to takeaway. Me coming in unprepared seemed to throw the hostess off. I had to ask for a menu. Once I got the menu I felt like I had to order in 0.5 seconds, which I ended up doing. The order took maybe 10 minutes to arrive. Very quick! For those 10 minutes I had to stand awkwardly by the front door ducking traffic. Overall, I felt a bit in the way from the second I walked in to the second I walked out. All that being said, the food was fantastic. Prices were also reasonable. Come in prepared, order ahead, or sit down (there was no wait to sit) read more

SO GOOD. Fresh and good portions. definitely recommend and coming back. I wasn't able to post photo bc I ate to quickly. Nice staff too!

Are you looking for cheap, decent sushi? This is your spot. The sushi platters are such a good deal. The maki platter was perfect for two and only $30. We got spicy salmon instead of the seafood maki and it was my favorite one. I would recommend this spot for lunch take out or a quick pit stop. I'm sure I'll be back soon for lunch! read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Maki Platter - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I don't usually write reviews but I got all the way home with my takeout before realizing they apparently don't use chicken in their teriyaki chicken. This looks disgusting and now I have to order dinner from somewhere else. GROSS! read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I've been ordering sushi fro Avana off uber eats. It's good, not terrible not spectacular. I usually order the avocado salad. I used to love the amount of crab & avocado they put in but it was rather dry and could you a bit more sauce/dressing. One night I ordered a few for some friends......the salads came with mango chunks in it, my buddy has a mango allergy and thank goodness we spotted it immediately. I called back and asked them for a heads up if additional ingredients were going to be added. They apologized but that's it. Shout out to uber for refunding me though. I just ordered a few rolls, some tempura, avocado salad and miso soup for my friend and I. This place gave us 1 pair of chop sticks, 2 packs of soy sauce and just disregarded my special notes. They're getting 3 stars because the sushi is fine, nothing special. I just wish they were more considerate. read more

I was excited to try this place since I'm a fan of the Avana in chinatown. I went for a late night dinner and thought the overall experience was average. If you just want quick and cheap sushi to satisfy your cravings, this is the place to go. However, if you're trying to spoil your date with some nice instagram-worthy sushi, you should try somewhere else. I tried their eel, avocado, cucumber roll and it was just okay. The roll wasn't exactly stuffed with filling and the rice on the outside was very minimal. The pieces were far from evenly cut but for $4.75, I can't complain. The miso soup was a good portion and was flavorful so I would recommend that - it's only $1! My bf got the chirashi entree which came with a ton of sashimi options (no eel tho, boo) and was a good option over ordering different orders of sashimi separately. We also got the calamari appetizer which I wouldn't recommend. The batter is very different than how it is traditionally made and they provide sweet & sour sauce as the dipping sauce. The staff was great and attentive, but we did feel a little rushed near the end of our meal. I will probably stick to the chinatown location for their lunch deals! read more

This is for their own online ordering from their website.i has a very short window to pick up my lunch, so I ordered from them to be ready at 12:15 knowing I would be there around 12:20. I get there and no one had seen my order at all. I showed them the confirmation and just said I wanted my money back and they literally said no and started making it. Because I'm sure they were rushing and not actually taking care making any of it, the order was wrong, sashimi pieces tiny, and sloppily made. They even charge a $1.50 convenience fee for online orders. So I was now late and charged extra. Lunch combo is an ok deal, but I prefer Irashi read more

The curt slow service I can deal with. But at least have the decency to compensate with better food. The poor quality was shocking because I really enjoyed the branch in Chinatown. I ordered from the luncheon special, which came out to $8 and some change. It came with one roll (spicy tuna), one sushi (mackerel), miso soup, and a side of house salad. I guess I got what I paid for. The spicy tuna roll was literally filled with tempura flakes and a smidgen of a spicy tuna mixture. This disappointing lunch means my search for a suitable lunch place from work continues. read more

The food was ok but I have had better. What took the cake was the service was awful. I felt as if I we were a complete inconvenience to be in the establishment. It wasn't busy but I felt as if they were taking time to make our food so that we would decide to leave. With the service and the food I would not recommend this place. read more

AVOID THIS PLACE!! The decently-priced sushi is not worth the awful service/experience. The service here is simply unacceptable. I have been to this establishment sporadically in the past, but never encountered the service that I did today. Perhaps there has been a change of staff, as I scoured through recent reviews and found that many mentioned the subpar service they experienced as well. Even writing this review is conflicting for me since I know that the original owner of Avana Sushi is actually a great guy--where did the training go wrong with these waitresses/hosts? I came in for lunch around 1pm, there was maybe only one other table occupied, so not busy at all. Placed our orders, mine came out promptly. My friend's did not, but we figured it would come out any minute, no big deal. 10 minutes passed, then 20, then 30. It was difficult getting the staff's attention (despite the lack of customers). When we asked about the order, they were very rude and acted like it was somehow our fault? The waitress clearly repeated our entire order properly when it was originally placed, so I was taken aback by her tone. We decided to ask for that order to be to-go by that point, and were met with elevated rudeness. They dropped the check by our table without a word. Finished filling it out and had to wait an additional 15 minutes until the order FINALLY came out. What?! We had to add more time into the parking meter because it was taking so long. Despite their mishap (and wasting our time), instead of trying to be more accommodating or even giving us a simple apology, they ultimately decided to treat us with even worse service and glared at us as we left, and did not even say bye. Super professional. Thank you SO MUCH for trying to make us seem like the bad guy for patiently waiting 40+ minutes for an order that never made it to our table and had to be taken as takeout. Just horrible. read more

I got chicken teriyaki through a third party app for pickup. The host who was working the night was very nice. The food quality was lacking though, as the chicken itself was rubbery and not flavorful at all read more

I have ordered lunch from here several times. The staff who took phone orders was not too friendly. Their food was just decent. I was very disappointed with my last order. I ordered two of the sushi combos (1 maki + 2 sides) for $8 each. She charged me $12 for the price of 2 maki. As soon as I left the door, I realized that she charged me the wrong price - an extra $8. So I went back to talk to her. She gave me back the difference right away but did not apologize. It was around 12:30pm and the restaurant was not busy at all. So no excuse for such mistake! The miso soup was warm (not hot as usual) and maki was not fresh this time. Very disappointed in the food quality and customer service! read more

This place wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the terrible customer service. The owners are clearly in it for the money and they'll do whatever they need to in order to save a penny here and there, even jeopardizing customer loyalty. The lunch portions are tiny. Granted they're $7, but the portion is barely half a meal for an adult. I came in with a coworker since we both ordered through LevelUp, and I witnessed their shabby service firsthand. The restaurant didn't receive my coworker's order even though she had already paid through LevelUp, and they refused to give her the food she ordered until she paid an extra $7 on top of the original $7. The owner blamed LevelUp for the loss of revenue, then blamed us for using LevelUp. It was all so unprofessional and we'll most likely never go back, I hope that fight over $7 was worth it to them. read more

Was craving sushi and went here because I heard their lunch specials were a steal at $7. It includes miso soup, one option from their selection of rolls and 2 options from another list of selections. I ordered spicy salmon roll and 2 orders of salmon sashimi. Not bad for $7, I thought. Needless to say you get what you pay for. The rolls were tiny. The sashimi was paper thin. Overall, the quality was below par. Roche Bros downtown has way better quality sushi. A bit pricier, but well worth it. $7 and I'm still hungry. $10 for one roll at Roche Bros and I am pretty satisfied. I gave it 2 stars because the miso soup was actually pretty good, with a little spicy kick, and because $7. read more

I have been going here for over four years now and the sushi quality and price has remained as amazing as it was when I started eating there. The people are nice and the food comes out so fast! Also, the spicy tuna roll is by far the best thing, and the lunch specials are cheap too! Don't let the location fool you, this sushi place is a hidden gem and all the locals clearly know it because it's always so packed! read more

I got the $7 lunch special and opted for the $4 extra roll ($11 total). Place: Pretty clean location. There are bar like seats that face the wall and a handful of booths. BONUS: Bathrooms! It was uncomfortably warm inside for being a crisp fall afternoon Food: Still searching for my go-to sushi place in Boston. I ordered the California Roll and Salmon Cheese Ava. Decent sushi but the warm store made even the raw food kind of warm. The two sides are pretty small (think more of a sample or two rather than an actual side dish) but just enough in terms of portions for lunch. Service: Very good service. Came around 1pm and was intimated at first by the crowd near the door. Walked up to hostess to put my name on the list but to my surprise was seated right away. (Crowd was for pickup orders). Super attentive and helpful staff. Overheard them offering to split checks which I've found uncommon in the food industry. Overall: I'd come back next time if I'm in the area! read more

I am DREAMING about this sushi. I have always loved Avana, and when I heard they had opened a new restaurant, I was SO excited to try it. They did not disappoint. The sushi was so fresh and delicious, and the prices are really great. They also have great lunch deals. read more

Overall: Fast food sushi, no frills or thrills here. The only reason I come here is for the convenience. I can order online and just pick it up -- but even then I still have to wait pretty long, especially during the lunch hour rush. I can't ding them for the lunch hour rush though -- and that's also how you know things are fresh with high turnover! Food review: Sushi is decent, I don't recommend the dumplings. The lunch specials seems to be what brings most people here. Bland words for sometimes bland experience. But damn, they are convenient. read more

This is a great place to stop for lunch if you are in the mood for sushi. The lunch special is a great deal. From 11-3 they offer a $7 special that includes sushi and miso soup and you have option to add an additional roll for $4. It was fairly crowded inside but I was seat right as I walked in. After I ordered my food the wait time wasn't any longer than 10 minutes so perfect for a lunch break. My favorite roll from the lunch menu is the eel cheese avocado roll. Unfortunately I don't live in Boston or I would make this a regular lunch spot! read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'd say overall the sushi is okay for a quick takeout style restaurant. Nothing fancy, not terribly creative or very high quality, but solid. The real gem is the lunch special. 2 rolls and 2 sides and a miso soup for a VERY reasonable price. I've seen some of the grocery stores in the area charge way more for less quality, so definitely check out Avana for lunch if you're in the financial district! read more

I decided to sit down to have lunch here. I guess it's crazier staying in the restaurant than picking up your order and leaving. The servers were so frantic. They did not acknowledge me until I asked one of them if they could take my order. I lost count of how many times they walked by me to help other people. Also, the person who was in front was also frantic. He also did not take the time to listen to what I was saying. I was telling him that I would like to eat here, and not order out. He replied, "we are not taking take out orders right now." I had to repeat myself and tell him that I would like a table so that I can eat here. Food is okay. But, I am not sure if I'll be coming back here to dine or order take out again... read more

Can't beat the prices, and service is very attentive. Much better than the Chinatown location if you're looking to actually sit down to eat rather than do takeout (I say that having come for dinner on a weeknight and it wasn't too busy - can't speak for how things are during lunch hour, but I can tell you the other location is nuts). If you're looking for top quality fish, go elsewhere, but the sushi, sashimi, etc. always taste great. read more

Great fresh sushi and the prices are awesome. Got a lunch set for two rolls (delicious), two sides and miso soup(a bit watery) for 13.95. At first, they forgot the sides but after a quick phone call they fixed the issue. Super fast delivery and great customer service. I'll order from them again. read more

Fresh sushi with great price and quick service for lunch and dinner! Love their spicy tuna avocado rolls at all times! Ordered their party trays numerous times for gathering events, everyone always indulges them and ask where they are from! Would definitely come back regularly :) read more

Yummy chirashi sushi. Fish was fresh n portions were just right. Only drawback is they don't sell sake but i survived. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Part of the menu - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've always been a loyal customer at the original Avana in Chinatown and was ecstatic when I saw that they've opened a second location right downtown! Yes service might be a little slower, but that's because they're still new. Give them sometime to adjust! They get a lot of take out orders during lunch, so your orders might take a little longer to come out. I like the atmosphere at this restaurant more than the one in Chinatown. There's much more space to enjoy your meal without people bumping into you every five seconds. Looking forward to my next meal there! read more

Fantastic prices options and sushi. Truly a must go for a reasonably priced meal in Boston. read more

Avana Sushi 2 - Maki platter. ($38) - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is great for a quick lunch during the work day. A short walk from the Financial District heading towards Downton Crossing. Seating is kind of limited but the service is quick. I usually come around 11:30 -12 and never had to wait for a table. They do a lot of take out orders too. The lunch special is the best, a roll, and two choices of either an app or sushi. All for under $10. Service can be a little cold, but they are quick and always bring out the correct orders. read more

My favorite place to go for sushi left me feeling disappointed today, and not in the food but a careless server mistake. TIP: If youre gonna split the bill with anyone make sure to CHECK THE CHARGES. It's very easily overlooked as you trust the server will split your bill properly and not charge you 10 dollars extra instead. For a bill that was $17 total, we were almost charged $13 each if my friend hadn't noticed. This would be otherwise understandable if the place was crowded and busy, but we were the only ones there today and they couldnt get our bill right. read more

High quality but inexpensive sushi. We got the avocado salad (house salad + crab + avocado) for $5, a rainbow crab roll for $9 and a salmon avocado cucumber maki roll for $5.25. No alcohol but plenty of soft drinks. Would definitely come again! read more

I've ordered Avana sushi downtown before on many delivery apps and had no issues with it. Ordered Avana 2 delivery tonight on GrubHub and I'm NOT happy. We ordered pork gyoza, salmon sushi, salmon avocado rolls and two specialty rolls. The pork gyoza was freezing cold as if it was pulled out of the fridge and tossed together (pieces all stuck together). The next thing I noticed was the HARD rice in all of the rolls! It was old hardened rice in all of the rolls. The miso soup was bland and had a strange smoky and spicy flavor ? Also freezing cold. The only thing we could eat was the popcorn that they included with our order for some reason? Even that was stale... read more