Found myself in Chinatown today looking for a quick + easy lunch. Avana Sushi has been around for quite some time & it's tucked inside a food court w/ a couple of other food stalls/businesses! Very unassuming location & "hole-in-the-wall vibes" but the food stalls here typically have pretty decent food. I used to frequent this food court a lot in college & grab lunch from one of the spots next to Avana almost every day haha. Anyways, yes! So, they're VERY affordable here... literally perfect for anyone looking for sushi lunch/dinner w/o breaking the bank at all. For lunch today, I ended up getting two rolls: salmon avocado + cucumber & the eel avocado + cucumber. Each roll was $6.50 ! I found the rolls to be very delicious and all of the ingredients tasted fresh. I was very pleased with the rice to filling ratio!! Pretty thin layer of rice and perfect amount of filling in each roll. I came here with my coworkers & we had placed 3 orders total. Our food was prepared incredibly fast and we were in & out w/in ~10 minutes. I would definitely come back again after having such a pleasant experience here today! Highly recommend for affordable takeout sushi. ALSO, they have two other locations that are newer, one in Reading & another in Downtown. read more

Avana Sushi - Salmon avocado cucumber & Eel avocado cucumber - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Really bummed that I can't give this a better rating but the rolls were subpar. They tasted old like they have been sitting in a fridge for days. The got the shrimp dumpling soup and was grossed out when I bit Into one of the dumplings to see they didn't properly clean out the shrimp. Overall wouldn't order from here again. read more

Avana Sushi - Shrimp dumpling soup, shrimp vein still present - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I went today for lunch and ordered two lunch combos. The salmon in both the salmon roll and the spicy salmon avocado rolls weren't fresh.

Avana Sushi is my go-to spot whenever I'm in Chinatown. It's tucked inside a food court with limited seating, so most people get takeout. Ordering is super easy with menus displayed out front. The service is straightforward and efficient. The sushi is exceptional though! Always fresh, with a good fish to rice ratio, yet still very affordable. I got the Snow Mountain, Spicy Avocado Salmon, and Salmon Mango Roll this time & every roll was delicious! read more

Avana Sushi - Spicy salmon Snow Mountain Salmon avocado mango - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great spot for good sushi at a very reasonable price! The Miso soup was very good and the filling of the crab rangoons was perfect. Theres a huge menu selection so we just picked some special rolls and they were all very fresh. The service was a little slow and there were only 2 tables in the restaurant so it seems more of a take out spot. Would definitly stop in again or pick up for take out. No frills type of place but good food! read more

Avana Sushi - Special rolls - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great place for a few quick rolls, really good quality and great service. Sat at the counter and got some matcha from one of the other vendors! Overall very pleased. Had the Spicy Red Sox roll, some Mackerel Sashimi, Seaweed Salad, and another roll I don't remember. read more

There's just something about mango in a sushi roll that always does it for me. Great sushi and prices. read more

Avana Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

For $40 you get 6 nigiris, 12 assorted sashimi, and one spicy rainbow maki. It's such a good deal! The sashimi tasted fresh and the spicy rainbow maki was pretty good. Highly recommend getting this! The price is unbeatable. read more

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Avana is hidden inside a corner location with other smaller vendors. There's very limited seating and many people order takeout from here. If you can get a seat, it feels wholesome supporting a really small business. The food is very affordable with a good selection on the menu. The miso soup came out very hot, perfect on a cold night. The sushi was prepared quickly and tasted good for the price. Don't expect anything fancy here. read more

Avana Sushi - Miso Soup - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We came for their lunch special (pricing in attached image, 11-3). The restaurant is located inside along with multiple other small restaurants. There was limited bar seating and one small table so if you have a group it might be easier to grab/go for takeout. They accept card/cash at this location. The lunch special was delish and came with a yummy miso soup. Each roll comes with 8 pieces. We ordered one special with sides and the sides were a bit small (2 gyoza and a small scoop of seaweed salad), but with the miso soup we left all feeling full! Recommend the shrimp avo roll :) read more

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There really isn't much of an ambiance. It's a shared space with other restaurants. The seating is extremely limited and cramped. But tbh I welcomed it all. I don't mind the cramped spaces. The food product was ok. For the price? Sure. But definitely can tell the quality wasn't top tier. I've had cheap sushi places and this has to be like mid range. Don't get me wrong, I'm not expecting the best of the best. But some parts of the meal I felt like just chewing as fast as I could. The only saving grace is the Inari roll, and the spicy tuna roll. That's it. Would I come back? Prob not. read more

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This place was alright, nothing fancy. Miso soup was served in a coffee cup, and gave a small styrofoam plate for the sauce dish, which the sauce dish itself was a flimsy gray plastic piece. Gyoza dumplings were decent, but didn't like the sauce that came with it, as it tasted a little strange. However, I really did like the miso soup. I had an upset stomach before having lunch here, and as simple as it was, it did the trick. Eel sauce was good, but the sushi itself was underwhelming and didn't taste much from it. read more

Avana Sushi - Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Amazing sushi! If you are craving really good sushi go here!!! I got take out and was not disappointed at all! The fish was fresh with the best taste. The quality was amazing as well! Hoping to make it in to actually sit down instead of just take out because I can't imagine if the take out was this good it must be even more amazing if we went and sat down. read more

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For the price and quality it's really hard to beat Avana sushi. The fish and rolls are always so good without having to break the bank. It's not going to be the best sushi you've ever had but it's still pretty high quality. 48 pieces on the maki regular platter only costs 37$ and is worth every penny. If you come here also treat yourself to one of the chefs special rolls because everyone that I've tried so far has been so worth it! read more

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We arrived after 6:00 pm on New Year's Eve. Many places were closed, and Boston Commons was already crowded for the festivities. We popped in for a quick meal. We had a couple of sushi rolls, poke, and shrimp tempura ala carte. There were a lot of take out customers, some regulars were greeted by name. After a while our order was brought. The food was OK. I was disappointed that there was no tempura sauce for my tempura. read more

I go here all the time for solid cheap takeout sushi. The lunch specials are a great deal

I ordered from Avana Sushi on UberEats. They were running a buy one, get one free promotion for the crabmeat mango avocado maki rolls, so I decided to order four rolls... and then I ate them all at once. I was happy to see that my order was correct because I've had some issues with restaurants not honoring promotions in the past. The sushi rolls were pretty fresh. Some sushi with mango that I've had from elsewhere hasn't tasted so fresh, but this mango was actually really great! It provided a nice balance with the avocado and crabmeat. The rice was cooked perfectly and the rolls were perfectly composed. The pickled ginger and wasabi were pretty standard, but added some great flavor. I'd like to try this place in person, but I think it's a great option for delivery, too! read more

Avana Sushi - Crabmeat mango avocado - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is rather underrated for the amazing sushi they serve. Intact even my vegetarian friend loved this place. The highlight is the miso soup- can you blv such a simple thing can be so good!?! Also try their mango avocado roll and thank me later. read more

I've only had Avana as catering at work, but it's consistently hit the spot. For the price, it certainly won't be the most amazing sushi you've ever had, but it's a good value. The rolls are fresh and the delivery is quick. Can't speak to the ambiance, but from the other reviews it seems like it's a small space and not the best for dine in. read more

This tiny little sushi stand delivers fantastic sushi every time that tastes fresh and is quite affordable for Boston sushi. They're also super prompt to answer the phone and take specific requests and modifications which I really appreciate. The staff is friendly. The ambiance is nothing to write home about being in a tiny cramped food court but that's part of the experience. I'll continue to be a regular here both as a delivery customer and in person read more

I hate to leave a bad review but just ordered from here tonight and it was pretty bad. The food is cheap because it's low quality food. Sushi rolls tasted off. And crab Rangoon were some of the worst I've ever had, definitely frozen. read more

Avana is definitely a hidden secret in Chinatown. A stall is a small food court, it definitely isn't extremely sleek. But what it lacks in style, it makes up for in food. We shared 3 rolls and the team at Avana did a speedy job & the rolls themselves were fresh. Would def recommend to someone looking for a quick sushi fix. read more

If you're looking for a solid, no-frills sushi spot, you have to give Avana a try! We decided to give them a try a few weeks ago, however Uber picked up the wrong order. Avana has a semi-large menu with something for every sushi lover! We always like to start with appetizers. Avana has favorites like pork gyoza, edamame, shrimp shumai, and shrimp tempura. We did an order of the Edamame, Shrimp Shumai, and the Pork Gyoza. The edamame were steamed perfectly. My only complaint would be that they were NOT salted. Most places I've been to always salt the steamed edamame. The Shrimp Shumai was ordered "steamed" and it arrived perfectly. Not undercooked or overdone! We ordered the Pork Gyoza "Pan Fried" and they were done perfectly, not too greasy. The dipping sauce was also phenomenal. If you're looking for something lighter, they do have a nice selection of soups and salads. You'll find Miso Soup and Pork, Chicken, or Shrimp Dumpling Soup. If you like salad, they have you covered. You'll find seaweed salad, a classic house salad, crab and avocado salad, spicy tuna salad, spicy salmon salad, and spicy sashimi salad. If you're a vegetarian you'll be thrilled to know they also have a selection of Vegetarian Maki rolls! My favorite category here is the raw and cooked Maki rolls. They offer solid, classic Maki rolls and a few "specialty" maki. The prices are very reasonable. A few of my favorites are the Spicy Crabmeat Avocado, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Rock n Roll, and the Fancy Salmon Maki. All the Maki rolls are incredibly fresh and flavorful. You get 8-Pieces per maki roll. You can't go wrong with any of the "Specialty" maki rolls! The salmon, tuna, and other fish are super fresh, no issues in terms of freshness. If you're looking to share sushi with a date or friends, they've got you covered. They offer combos and platters of varying size. If you're looking to cut out the rice, they also have a small selection of "Naruto Rolls" that are rolled with cucumber sheet. If you're a fan of sushi and/or sashimi, they have a phenomenal selection of fresh sushi and sashimi. The Salmon and Tuna sushi were both excellent, generous portion. The sashimi comes with three pieces per order. The sushi comes with two pieces per order. You'll also find a solid selection of sushi bar entrees, combos, and platters. There truly is something for every taste and appetite! I would highly recommend Avana for a solid, no-frills sushi spot. We ordered it via delivery and everything was fresh, hot, and packaged perfectly! I look forward to ordering here again VERY soon! read more

Avana Sushi - Fancy Salmon Maki - Crab meat, avocado, and cucumber. Topped with fresh salmon, special sauce, and tobiko. - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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It was insane how inexpensive the sushi is here. It is hidden in a food court so it might be easily missed. The service was quick and it was very casual. It felt very hole-in-the-wall like. But I will admit that I was overwhelmed by the thick cut of the salmon. read more

Avana Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is a super small hole in the wall place with a really good deal for lunch specials. I got the spicy salmon avocado roll (spicy mayo on the side) and the spicy tuna avocado roll and edamame and pork gyoza for my sides, and it also comes with miso soup all for $15. The miso soup wasn't my fav and the sides were good not great, but the rolls were good and hit the spot when u want some simple sushi rolls. I think it's definitely worth it for the price!! read more

Avana Sushi - Lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Simple, quick, and delicious. This was all under $10 before tax and tip! I ordered online and went to pick up. Great sized portions for the value. read more

Avana Sushi - Eel cheese avocado roll, with tamago and white tuna nigiri. This was a lunch special - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm not sure if it's because we came at the end of the day, but our meal was awful. It didn't taste fresh and we left most of it behind. I think gas station sushi would've been better :( read more

Avana Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Ordered spicy tuna hand roll and miso soup Hand roll was great Miso Soup was not good. Food was made very quickly and there were places to sit. People were very nice read more

Affordable price... ordered at ubereat for pickup, buy 1 get 1 free, no complain under $7, food was ready after I placed my order less than 20 minute. read more

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Best sushi in Boston highly recommend and I have traveled all over the world for sushi.

Good value for the price. Good snack and good vegetarian options, the roll I got was only $5. read more

Avana Sushi - Tofu Skin Avocado Cucumber - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love this place! Fantastic find in Chinatown. Hidden in a back shared space on Beach and Harrison. The prices are unbeatable. Family owned with excellent customer service and high quality sushi. read more

Avana Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Pretty good quality sushi at very reasonable prices. My boyfriend and I had two miso soups and four specialty rolls of sushi and the total came out to be just $50-$55. My favorite was their Spicy Crazy Salmon roll, which had spicy salmon, avocado, tempura flakes, and spicy mayo sauce. The space is small and there isn't much seating, but we came for lunch on a Saturday and there were a few tables available. They have a lot of variety on their menu, so I'd be excited to try other stuff next time I'm here. Taste | 4 Atmosphere | 3 Presentation | 3.5 Service | 3 OVERALL | 4 read more

Avana Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I was not expecting great things from this tiny booth inside a cramped food court (if you can even call it that; more like 4 restaurants sharing a hole in the wall). But I was very pleasantly surprised. It's priced like a pretty standards sushi restaurant, which gave me pause since again, it's not a restaurant kind of venue, but the sushi was actually amazing. Really really high quality fish and some delightful creative rolls. The nigiri were great due to the fish quality. And their take on a Rainbow roll was really fun--mango and avocado in place of cucumber takes it to another level. In the future I intend to do some of their platters, which are very reasonably priced, to share with a group. Definitely looking forward to coming back! read more

Avana Sushi - Assorted Rolls and Nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is the most price efficient, mid tier sushi restaurant. Now, I am a lover of sushi but I am not a sushi connoisseur. I have had my taste of fresh seafood and can definitely tell the difference. I personally think that unless you go to a really high end omakaze place in Boston, most of the sushi quality you will eat is pretty much the same. Even more so if you eat it in a roll form, and the pure sushi flavors is masked by the rice, sauce, and other veggies. Is this a place to take a fancy date? No. But if you are looking for a truly no frill, standard Thursday night I don't want to cook and I am really craving sushi moment, this is the place for you. Food I've tried: - SPICY SCALLOP AVOCADO ($6 - 8 pieces): I mean look at that price! At any other place with fancier decoration it'll probably be $10+ dollars. Maybe even in the $15 range if they sprinkle some tempura flakes on top with cucumber slices. Flavor is exactly what you expect, and the rice is not overly salty. Scallop freshness is reasonable, and on par with other standardly priced sushi spots in the area. - EEL AVOCADO CUCUMBER ($5 - 8 pieces): Refer to my previous point about the great price! Flavors are again, what you expect. Eel quality is reasonable. - Presentation of the food definitely feels homey, even the plate is something that I would own at home. But I thought it just added more to the charm of the place. Atmosphere: - Definitely a hole in the wall vibe. Service: - Friendly staff, got our food relatively quick. Overall: - PRO: so much value. - CON: yes not the fanciest, but we still appreciate these finds. read more

Avana Sushi - Spicy scallop avocado roll (front), eel avocado cucumber roll (back) - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I think this place has one of the best sushis in boston. The price is also very affordable and they make it very quickly and fresh! I've gotten multiple of their specialty rolls and I like the red sox roll. I've never eaten inside because it's small but I would order take out. read more

Avana Sushi - Spicy Red Sox - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Def a gem in the city! Happened to find this place on Uber eats: they have the most affordable sushi in town! We tried the basic rolls: red snapper avocado roll, yellow tail avocado roll, white tuna avocado roll, and the dragon maki. The fish pieces inside of the sushi are HUGE! And rice outside is very thin. Def the beyond my expectation for its price. And the dragon roll is amazing!! I loved the eel on top of the roll! It's not the fancy sushi places where you can fancy rolls but if you just want sushi for easy lunch or dinner, the is def the place to go. Definitely the best you can get for the price. P.s. much cheaper than Whole Foods' sushi and tasted way better. read more

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We'll start with Rickrolling instead of Sushirolling. We're no strangers to sushi You know the rolls and so do I Yum and good value's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get that from any other Sushi place I just wanna tell you what I'm eating Gotta make you try this place Avana never give you up Avana never let you down Avana never give you the runs And hurt you Avana never make you cry Avana never say goodbye Avana never overpriced Or dessert you And now for some limericks So please write this down straight in your planner While you suck on your boyfriend's banana When in Chinatown You must head right on down And get cheap-ass sushi from Avana It don't matter if you're a man or A woman or even Cait Jenner You'll love this raw fish It'll make you its bish And you'll keep coming back to Avana Go to my site, click on their banner While I'm in the salon getting tanner I'm in love with these rolls They provide #SushiGoals So I'll always have love for Avana If you're from the slums or from the manor Eating here is obvi, a no-branner And if you feel suspishy It's because it tastes fishy But it's so damn good tho at Avana What. Avana come back here as soon as possible, and Barbie might not expect much, but as Sushi tries it, she'll love it too. What can I say about this amazing little sushi place inside the food court that hasn't already been said. We are talking about some of the best sushi I've ever had in my life and I'm not a big Sushi fan so for me to rave about sushi it has to be really good and this is really really really delicious stuff. It's hefty and chunky and gooey and tasty and lovingly, expertly, classically put together. They really know what they're doing but they're also doing it for $5 for a roll. I mean these people are f***ing awesome. The girl was a real sweetheart and super nice about taking my picture. She picked out her best roll from the cheaper menu for me and I enjoyed every bite and could have eaten about five more of them even though it was a very generous portion especially considering the price. I literally got full on it. But it's not the size that matters (although girls tell me it so does). It's the taste. And this is not only the best sushi I've had in Boston and not only the best I've had in Massachusetts but probably my fave ever. No wonder this place has great reviews - but it should have even more. It's because it's hidden in a food court in Chinatown that people don't give it a try if they have spoons up their noses, or are afraid of the world and such. Come and try it for yourself. It's in the same place where the Egg Puffs are so you can't go wrong. Try those too. They were serving them up long before puffles were a thing. This is quite simply one of the best sushi restaurants I've ever been to. I think a lot of people are all about the decor and the experience and how upscale getting Sushi can sometimes feel. I'm not about any of those things. I want my food to be delicious and preferably I want it to be affordable and good value. So if someone is offering me $5 for a big amount of sushi that will actually semi fill me up then I'm going to give it a try. Especially when the reviews are as amazing as these. I expected it to suck - wow, was I wrong. I know that because they are in the little food court in Chinatown that they are able to keep their prices low for such a generally high price product. But oh my God that does not affect the quality whatsoever. In fact these are some of the best sushi rolls I've ever had in my life. Not just that but the people serving them are angels and some of the nicest people that I've had serve me up some sushi. I adore them and I will definitely be back here on a regular basis when I come back to Boston. Not just my favourite sushi in Boston but in the top five of the best sushi I've had in the country, possibly the best of all, and also the cheapest most affordable best value for money and some of the friendliest as well. The most unassuming, too. Talk about rewriting the rules and proving that Sushi can be a cheap street food instead of the overpriced crap that doesn't even taste as good as this that 95% of you will consume next time you eat sushi. When you come to Boston please try this and tell me it's not some of the best you've had. I couldn't honestly like it any more than I do. If I could give 10 Stars I would. And there's plenty of places to sit and eat even though it's in a tiny little food court. Remember to try the Egg Puffs at the back of the court - there was a time when this was your only egg puff option and what a great option it was. In fact it was my introduction to the concept of Egg Puffs. But let's focus on the sushi and how orgasmically good it is. By finishing with another limerick. Or should I say Lime-roll. You got Sushi-rolled. Could have been worse, you could have been Rick Rolled. Again. So I don't mean to sound really Douchey Or to pressure you and come off Pushy But when in Boston Mas read more

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I absolutely love ordering take out sushi from here. Reasonably priced (which is hard to find) and delicious every single time. You cannot go wrong here! Great selection of rolls too. read more

Unassuming sushi spot in a mini foodcourt in Chinatown. We were pleased with what we ordered and even had leftovers. Overall it's a great bang for the buck and we'd definitely order from here again. The specialty rolls are reasonably priced and dare I say cheap For starters we ordered the spicy seaweed salad and seafood salad. They were both good. The seafood salad came on a bed of iceberg letters with some assorted veggies and mango and crunch sprinkled on top For rolls we ordered the following and liked them all. Some were a little heavier on the rice but we've definitely had worse in Boston: - tuna cucumber avocado - good, classic - spicy yellowtail avocado - they accidentally added crunch but otherwise good - spicy rainbow maki - spicy red dragon maki - spicy baked salmon maki read more

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