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    Baba Restaurant & Sushi Bar

    4.2 (472 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    "Outside Seating" sort of...
    Alan B.

    For starters we selected Gyoza and Shumai. They both arrived quickly, the Shumai was fried, and delicious! I'd definitely order that again. The Gyoza was good, standard fare. We ordered the following for entrees: * 2 Salmon Sashimi (4 pieces each) * 1 Salmon Sushi * 1 Asian Fried Rice (chicken) Most of the salmon was excellent, tender and tasty. A couple of pieces had a small sinewy strand in the middle of the sashimi slice. The rice was tasty and a tad dry until we added some low sodium soy sauce. It was a large portion, and we did take home leftovers. We sat on their "deck" which is a mostly enclosed area with high ceilings, a glass roof and an airy feel. It can be very cold in the winter, even with the heat lamps. On this visit, it was very pleasant on this 70-degree day. The service was excellent and overall, we enjoyed dining here. As mentioned by some of my fellow Yelpers, it is on the pricey side, this dinner with two glasses of wine cost $124 with tip.

    Sarah M.

    An intimate and delicious sushi place in central Mass with impeccable service! Having gone to Baba Sushi 40+ times over the years, I can say that they truly never disappoint. I just love the vibe of the restaurant, and the staff is always great. It's also a great place to eat if you're eating alone. Favorite menu items include the baked mussels, chicken Tori, jalapeño yellowtail starter, poke chips, ginger chicken, and their spicy tuna roll. All of their sushi is a very good quality and fresh!

    Jalapeño yellowtail

    Fabulous celebration at Baba Sushi Worcester The food was creative and delicious. The ambiance is lovely in the back indoor patio and it was warm and cozy. Our server Tariana was awesome Local gem!

    Aliké S.

    Service is always super friendly! The worst part bout this place is the parking - their parking lot has about 5 spots... Other than that, I've enjoyed my food both times I've eaten here. The garden salad has the BEST (ginger flavored) dressing, making eating a bowl of lettuce exciting. I haven't dove into their extensive list of basic rolls, but I have tried their specialty rolls and like those. The rolls aren't exceptionally creative, but they are solid. They do veer towards the more pricey side for specialty rolls. And another thing I appreciate about this spot is they have real crab as part of the menu options. Portion sizes are also good. And most importantly, the fish is FRESH! Haven't had any issues on either occasion.

    Rock & Roll Maki, Tiger Eye Roll, Haru roll
    Melissa G.

    Our favorite sushi place around! We have been going here for sushi for the last five years and still to this day it is our favorite in the Worcester area. Though the actual place itself is small and the wait can be long, the atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable. It can be a tight squeeze depending on where you are seated and can be busy on the weekends, so a reservation would be your best choice. But the sushi is always fresh and so tasty. The staff is always so friendly and attentive. We never feel rushed even when it is super busy. The Haru roll, baba rangoons, and spring rolls are an absolute favorite of mine and they are ordered everyone. Parking is a bit tricky but don't let that discourage you from eating here. Looking forward to my next sushi date here!

    Dragon Eel & Unagi Avocado
    Brittany L.

    We went here once almost 5 years ago and really liked it then. This time, we went on New Year's Eve and were sat immediately thanks to having a reservation. I absolutely recommend reserving as it gets busy the later in the evening. They had a ton of takeout orders which they kept up with very well. I didn't notice it seem to hinder the kitchen with too much backlog and all of the staff were extremely welcoming and attentive. We started with oysters shooters which were just divine. The yuzu citrus sauce that's added to it is a taste like no other! For our first round of sushi we ordered Uni Sashimi, Dragon's Breath Roll, Rainbow Roll, Dragon Eel Roll & Spicy Toro Roll Our favorite Roll was the Spicy Toro Roll, although the Dragon's Breath was a close second. The Uni was amazing. Our second round of sushi was a Celtic Roll & Unagi Avocado. Loved the Celtic Roll. The Unagi was great if you like eel and basic rolls, but I would've skipped to get another specialty Roll. We didn't try any dessert so can't speak on that front, but we will definitely go back again.

    Godzilla Roll

    Food: The sushi is by far their best selections of food and if you ever had come to visit to one of their locations, it had to be this one. I love that their sashimi is super fresh and I love their house special rolls. Sometimes it can be overwhelming with the sauce on top so I recommend asking it on side. However, I like to think that they are creative and making their sushi unique and not so basic. The miso soup is pretty good but sometimes it can be just a little bland and I love their green mixed ginger sauce too. The oysters are also really good, tho I will say the pricing compared to other sushi places is a little bit on the higher side. I think it's a little absurd that you pay $10 or 12 for four pieces of Rangoon, which has lobster in it but still. Service: if you are a regular at this place, you get to know the staff really well really fast. Super nice people that been around for a while and they treat everybody with kindness and patient. Ambiance: for a little place, it brings a great crowd in the front of the bar, as well as even in the back, which I didn't realize they even had that until later on. However, when it gets really hot, the back is like a sauna so I highly suggest you just stay in the front when stopping by during the summer. Location accommodation: Since because it's so small, the parking is such an ass to find and you definitely need to make a reservation. Otherwise you probably will be waiting about 30 minutes if you walk in on a busy time. It's not the best for people who have a disability so be mindful on that. The bar is always open though.

    Sushi
    Anjali O.

    Good sushi and fast service. They have a large variety of interesting rolls, maybe a little less traditional. Often busy!! Restaurant lighting is a bit dark.

    Hamachi Kama
    Han N.

    This is probably the best sushi restaurant around Worcester area! The restaurant is a little cramped (tables close to each other), but that's okay because that just means they can seat more people. I do recommend making a reservation ahead of time, especially for dinners, weekends, and holidays. I recently came here again for Valentine's Day and it was packed! I'm glad I made a reservation a week ahead. Our server, I believe Johnson, was SUPER friendly and he was extremely helpful in giving recommendations. The drinks are amazing! Definitely go for the passionfruit margarita or the spicy margarita - they are strong too! As for appetizers, the oyster shooters are a MUST, for $5 you get fresh oyster and a quail egg in their vinegretty sauce. Can't go wrong with fried gyoza and we also ordered the hamachi collar - by far, my favorite hamachi collar I've ever had, the sauce they had to pair it with was very good. The hamachi itself was smooth and oily and just melts in your mouth. We ordered hamachi and toro nigiris as well which were super fresh and just melts away in your mouth. The uni was very fresh, I'm surprised because most restaurants do not serve uni that fresh where there's not bitter aftertaste. Their hand-rolls are extremely stuffed with fillings, not with mostly rice like some restaurants, so it's definitely worth paying extra if you're upgrading from a maki. The makis themselves were good, we were not mind blown by them, but we would definitely order them again. Spicy toro and double toro rolls were 4.5/5 and the tiger eye roll 3.5/5. Maybe we'll try other special rolls next time we visit, because we will definitely be coming back!

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    Great food... service is very good. The cost is higher than most other sushi restaurants

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    Excellent food and sushi every time. Even better service. A little pricey but I'd say it's worth it.

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    Great sushi and service. Parking can definitely be a challenge but that's Worcester. Tiger eye our personal favorite.

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    sushi was good. The taste was incredible and it had a lot of nice features to it. I don't live there but I would recommend

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    4 years ago

    Sushi is fantastic here. Drinks are also delicious and strong. Perfect for an intimate date night.

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    Meh. Used to be good. Tempura was served soggy and cold and sushi is now a bit if a rip off.

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    Mayonnaise galore on sushi and made of mediocre fish. Taste like country fair version of sushi.

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    The hibachi chef put on a good show and the steak was cooked just right. Atmosphere is lively…read morewithout being too loud. Knocked off a star cause the wait was a bit long, but overall a good experience.

    We were getting new tires at Mavis Tire & Breaks which is across the street from Sawa Hibachi. It's…read morea short walk through a large almost abandoned shopping center, which now only Staples, Sawa Hibachi and Fidelity call home. Sawa had a decent Yelp rating (and was essentially the only place we could walk to), so we decided to give it a try. It has a large bar, traditional table seating and Hibachi steakhouse style seating, it's a fairly large place. It also projects a traditional Japanese Steakhouse vibe. Since we were dining at an off time, there was only one other patron in view. They have an expansive Asian menu and we ordered: Salmon Dinner - 5pcs of salmon sushi & spicy salmon roll (with salad) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Scallion Pancake Gyoza -Japanese pan fried pork dumpling 2 Green Tea Total with Tip: $78 How expansive is the menu? If you search for Salmon on their online menu, you get 47 hits! Service was good, then again we were essentially on our own. The Salmon was good, not the best I've ever had, but tasty. The Fried Rice was also tasty, but very salty. The Scallion Pancakes were crispy and nicely cooked, we really liked these. And the Gyoza was very tasty, but should have been crisper. Overall, a very enjoyable "Linner" and a 4-star dining experience. I would return here if in the area.

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