We are regulars here at Basho and are obsessed. We come here at least once a week--all the staff, from the manager Mai to the servers are SO friendly, professional, and lovely. I don't know what we would do without this restaurant, as it has become such a staple of our diet. We used to live in NYC and California and my main and primary hobby basically eating at good Asian restaurants, especially at Japanese restaurants. Basho can compete with any of the best neighborhood restaurants I've been to, including super popular and "in vogue" places. Now onto the food: the sushi is consistently fresh and delicious (try the Phoenix Roll or the Nookie Roll). The hot entrees are amazing (try the miso cod - it's out of this world). The lunch specials are such a good deal - particularly the chirashi bow or the bento!! And while it's a more upscale restaurant, it's also extremely kid and child friendly - our picky toddler is welcomed with open arms (they literally know and greet him here by name!) and he loves the food here, especially the gyoza and the yaki ramen! The drinks (both alcoholic and zero proof) are also great - good heavy pours and they do not skimp on size. And finally - the decor is super seasonal and cute, the restaurant is always clean, and it is quiet and romantic enough to have easy conversation. The music is never too loud (which is often an issue with restaurants in this area) and they can accommodate large and small parties easily. Basho is almost a hidden neighborhood gem and secret for us for years--but we love this place so much that we thought it would be remiss if we didn't leave them a glowing review! read more

Okay fish, not good rice, and extremely slow service. Came here with a group of friends (total 4 people including me). The employees were nice and polite and seated us promptly. However, we waited 45-60 min from the time we ordered to the time we received our food. Each of us ordered a roll, so nothing out of the ordinary. From what we could see at the counter, it seemed like the restaurant was prioritizing take out orders over dine-in orders. When my yellowtail scallion roll finally arrived, I was underwhelmed. The fish itself was okay- the taste seemed fine, but the texture was a bit off, sorta soft/mushy. The rice tasted old. The size of the roll was also rather small and skinny. The inside decor was very pretty, though. The bathroom was decent. Personally, I would not return to this place. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - YELLOWTAIL SCALLION ROLL - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We came here on 4th of July. The restaurant was empty (only 2 other tables besides ours) and it still took a while for service and food to come up. The food itself was so blah YIKES! It was our fault for going out on the 4th expecting to find decent food not to mention that the reviews on Yelp were already less than favorable. That Shrimp dish was nasty and my Chicken Satay wasn't any good either nor was the peanut Thai sauce. With as much as food costs these days I get a bit miffed when the bill is expensive and you barely touch ANY of the dishes and have no desire to take any of it home... to me (as a foodie) that says A LOT. BTW we sat outside it was the afternoon but the interior was rather dark. Respectfully Reviewed. read more

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Always a great experience at Basho and today was no different! Also went here a couple weeks back with friends who had never been. Today with the great weather we sat outside - perfect evening on Boylston street. We ordered the pork gyoza dumplings - perfect - crispy on the outside and soft and delicate tasty on the inside. I got the miso soup which comes in a large clear mug that looks like a measuring cup - it's quite a good portion and lots of tofu and seaweed. I ordered the yellowtail hamachi fish which is a fried fish appetizer. I ordered a side of rice to make it like an entree. It was good - crispy skin and outer layer and tender flaky inside- well cooked. The hubs ordered two sushi rolls the jalapeño salmon and the 1338 - salmon and tuna with spicy mayo. He enjoyed it - he says "tickled his tastebuds, fresh, a bit spicy"! I think they expanded their menu or maybe they added pictures of everything in the menu so it's a lot more pages now. Service was efficient although the sushi took a while to come out. All in all a very good experience as always! read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Pork GYOZA - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've had the spicy tuna rolls (you can add avocado for an additional $0.50) and chicken yakitori donburi, and both were excellent. The donburi comes with a small salad and clear mushroom soup. The salad was just lettuce with a single lonely cherry tomato, but the ginger dressing was delicious. The only reason this place doesn't get 5 stars is the soup. It tasted nothing like the clear mushroom soups typically found at Japanese places, and tbh it was borderline inedible to me. And I usually LOVE clear mushroom soup. Overall 4.5 read more

I've been here several times and it has never disappointed me. All of their sushi is so amazing. I personally love the sweet potato roll, spicy tuna handroll, and the nigiri box. read more

This is a great place to get sushi in the Fenway. Quick service and rapid seating got us off to a foot start. This place has a reasonable craft beer selection on tap, augmented by a full bar and cans and bottles. I ordered the sushi and the selection was broad, the fish fresh, and the prices were reasonable. read more

Great food right next to fenway. Great service. Lots of selections. I went with the tasty roll. We also had edamame and the Tuna tempura mango salsa. The Phoenix roll was excellent as well. They have a great selection of drinks. I saw that they had a Japanese whiskey on tap. I need to come back and try that. We ended our culinary journey with banana Nutella gyoza. Just wow. It was served warm and the Nutella with banana tasted amazing. read more

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A good place for sushi and other Asian cuisine. Basho is located pretty close to Fenway. It makes a good stop before or after a game. Has quite a lot of variety and makes it easier for everyone to find something they like. The prices are kind of high but they're not worse than most of these neighborhood places. I think it's a nice place for a quiet evening if the music isn't loud. Sometimes it's played really loud and you can't hear a thing. There's other times it's quieter and you can actually talk amongst yourselves. Has a bar which is good for smaller groups. Sushi is the main thing. Lots of specialty rolls to choose from. There's typical ones and more exotic ones. I like the Sweet Potato Roll the best. It's $7.50 for a good sized one. This is made with a sweet soy based sauce. Good place for Asian cuisine. If there's only a few in a group the bar is a good place to sit. The tools include many vegetarian choices with the sweet potatoes being the best of these. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Sweet Potato Roll - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

At that price point and lower I have had better udon with tempura shrimp and vegetables. Noodles were chewy, broth was mediocre, shrimp tempura was crunchy, but the vegetables were sub par with the batter almost mushy. Service was pretty good and attentive. Ambiance was nice. read more

This is been around for a while and I can't believe it took so long for me to actually eat here. Basho is a good fusion Japanese restaurant. I had the spicy miso udon noodle soup. It was good if you like miso soup but I asked for beef and they just added some cut up pieces of beef but nothing great...very average. The pork USA was good and the spicy tuna Maki roll was good too. I ordered two orders of uni they were good except I didn't really like the quality of rice. The tempura ice cream was very average. It was a little soggy and not enough ice cream. The mochi ice cream was okay too. The service was fine but it looks like a kid is too larger parties. I also sampled the sirloin beef and that was really good. I would come back here to try other things on the menu but my first impression was fine. read more

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I loooove basho in Fenway! At first I wasn't willing to try their restaurant because I usually get their express sushi and it's not that good. However, the restaurant has a ton of options and delicious food. I got the Alaskan roll, seaweed salad and udon. It is freshly prepared and served quickly. The food is reasonably priced. All the waiters are kind and friendly. I usually go to Basho on weekdays for lunch and there's not too many people which is a huge plus. The restaurant is incredibly spacious with plenty of tables and it is located right next to Fenway park. Street parking may be hard to find but the restaurant is accessible by the green line. Overall rating: 9/10 read more

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We are from San Francisco and heard good things about this restaurant so decided to try. It was our first time dining at BASHO. Our friends and we had a very pleasant dining experience. The food was fresh, authentic and delicious! The restaurant was clean, neat and tidy. First, we'd like to thank the manager Forbes for his help in satisfying our seating arrangement requests. Second, we'd like to thank our server for taking our order so carefully. I have a lot of dietary restrictions and he was very informative and knowledgeable. Last, we wish BASHO success and we'll definitely be back next time we are in Boston. read more

We came here for dinner and it was pretty empty but service was still little bit slow. The inside is more spacious than how it looks on the outside. There's a lot of menu options to order from. We got Rice Cakes, Fried Rice, and Donburi. Food presentation and quality are mediocre. If you are planning to dine here, I'd suggest ordering sushi/rolls. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Fried Rice, Rice Cakes, Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We arrived on a Thursday evening and was seated right away. Shortly after, most tables were taken. Our server was nice and communicated the menu items very well. Not bad pricing for Boston, though the portions were smaller than expected for sushi. Overall great experience and vibe. read more

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Food is nasty. Fried rice had no flavor and beef was inedible. Sushi was not bad but not memorable.

Ordinary food that is neither great nor terrible, but overly glamorized and overpriced with no real reason.

This place has turned it around - great place for takeout. It is one of our go-to for quick, moderately priced sushi.

[3.5/5] I like Basho for their vast variety in fish offerings and specialty rolls. Before a Paint Nite (yes they host those here too if you sign up), my friend and I met up to get some dinner beforehand. A boat between 2 people for $44 is actually a steal. I've never had anything but sushi here but the sushi boat was awesome although a little hefty on the slices of sashimi. The Crunchy Roll (tuna, salmon, ikura, tobiko, fried onion, spicy crunch, cucumber, & mango) is damn tasty with great textures. If you get a basic roll though, they do come with veggies and not the fish. I ordered the spicy scallop and it came with cucumber which wasn't noted. I'd also recommend the Torched Squid sashimi, little bit of smokiness and all deliciousness. My friends and I shared one of their fish bowls and it was really sweet and felt a little light on booziness but still easy to drink nonetheless. Overall, pretty solid spot for sushi in Fenway and quite affordable given the high-traffic touristy area. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - crunchy roll, spicy scallop roll, torched squid sashimi in the back - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Atmosphere 5/5 Service 5/5 Food 2/5 This place looks small from outside, but inside is huge and spread out. Comfortable seating and nice ambiance. I came in at 7:30pm on a Friday and it was 80% full, but I was able to get seated right away. Server was nice and attentive. The food however was underwhelming. It looks beautiful, plating is great, but taste is *meh* Salmon roe: supposed to be very bold salty bursts of fish flavor, but these were very bitter tasting. 1/5 1338 Roll: Not real crab, should be spelled "krab" or specified as imitation crab. Black tobiko on top of the salmon and tuna was a nice crunchy texture along with the sweet mango, but the fish itself tasted bland. Did not taste fresh or good quality. 2/5 Fenway Roll: Looked so delicious, but it was sooo bland. Again, not as fresh as I was hoping. The asparagus in this roll was the star, when it should be the fish and sauce. The sauce just tasted like mayonnaise. Not seasoned well. 2/5 I ate about half of each roll, but it was just not good enough to finish. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Started with pork gyoza, *not pictured in my review* which was really good. I feel like you have to go out of your way to mess that up. Do NOT, and seriously I mean it, DO NOT order it the chicken teriyaki dinner. I was extremely disappointed, it didn't even taste like much of anything let alone chicken teriyaki. Teriyaki has such a distinct taste and it almost tasted like someone watered down actual teriyaki sauce. Back to the good stuff... Highly recommend everything else I ordered: Pad Ka Prow - which is a spicy ground chicken served with rice, a fried egg and its cooked with thai basil and a spicy garlic sauce. Nookie Roll - Torched Toro, Shrimp Katsu, Avocado Katsu, Tobiko, Kabayaki Yuzu Yellowtail Roll - Seared hamachi, avocado, tobiko, cucumber, spicy mayo and yuzu. Phoenix Roll - Seared salmon, kani, tobiko, spicy mayo and kabayaki. the only thing holding me back from a 5 star review is how disappointing the teriyaki dinner was. Never have I ever seen it prepared that way or taste so bland. Even down to the chicken. Reminded me of cutting up a rotisserie chicken and putting gravy on it. read more

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This was another great place to eat , Even the spicy tuna roll was really good, Fenway roll was my main roll it was great lots of veggies. My pork belly bun was off the charts! Service was really great, water was always full. The sushi was definitely delicious. I also like the music and vibe.. I would with out a doubt recommend this place. read more

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An unexpected and pretty much perfect late dining experience. Truth be told, my dining partner and I were looking for a different Asian restaurant and there was no parking to be had so we headed to the nearest parking garage and walked around the block. Basho definitely caught our eye and the hostess was very pleasant when we stumbled in out of the cold. The menu is very diverse. There's, of course, a lot of sushi choices. Really unique ones too and I'm kinda kicking myself for not trying some sushi (reason to go back). Drinks are also really interesting. I tried the house mai tai and really enjoyed it - nice punch of alcohol. We ordered a pork belly bun. You need to try this! Perfection. I wish I'd ordered five more! For mains, my dining partner went with the salmon and he loved it. Didn't even offer me any so you know he did love it. I went with the wagyu fried rice from the specials list. I've actually never had wagyu beef before. It was good (not sure what all the fuss is about as it tasted just like good meat to me) and the real star was the fried rice. Loved the added peppers and spices. Very yummy and didn't leave me feeling greasy after eating. Our waiter was also nice. Very attentive. The whole experience - atmosphere, food, decor, price was just fantastic. I'm very glad we stopped in out of the cold! read more

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Basho Japanese Brasserie is A-OK. It is a definite 3 1/2 star place that I would be happy to go back to. It is good but unremarkable. Basho features a very nice atmosphere and ambiance in a big space right on Boylston. I received better than average service on my visit. I ordered sushi for my meal. The sushi was good to average quality. I went with my usual spicy tuna and yellowtail. I ordered a Scorpion Bowl to start and shared with my daughter which was pretty poor. They should take the Scorpion Bowl off the menu ...or learn how to make a proper one. All in all, Basho Japanese Brasserie is perfect if you are Jonesing for decent sushi while in the Fenway area. read more

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Basho is another solid powerhouse of an eatery. great service, quality, speed, ambiance, and a quietness that's great for lunching with coworkers and meeting business partners for lunch. read more

This place is ok. It's more about the ambiance and location than it is about the food. I've eaten there in-person and ordered delivery. Sushi is mediocre. Soups (ramen, miso, etc.) are mediocre. Dumplings are mediocre. It's mediocre food. The service is pretty good when you eat in the restaurant. Overall, if you enjoy the taste of food and you're looking to spend $30-$40 per person not including drinks, you can do much better even considering the location. Delivery is a non-starter. So many better options. read more

The best place to eat sushi in Fenway. It's my go-to sit-in restaurant and we went on a Saturday night. Tables are spaced out so you're not eavesdropping the table next to you, and food is amazing. For a packed Saturday night, service was a little slow at first to get our main course, but drinks and apps came on time. Highly recommend! read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Spicy Scallop Roll* Crunchy Roll* Summer Roll* Phoenix Roll* Tiger Roll* Crazy Roll Eel sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Horrible service! Sushi was all bland. If you're in the area & want sushi go next door to Blue Ribbon Sushi

The decor and prices present Basho as an upscale Asian restaurant but the quality of the food did not match this standard. I tried the nookie roll, uni sashimi and spicy miso ramen with tontoro. The nookie roll did not match its menu description, which mentions "torched toro". Instead, what I got looked and tasted like tempura-battered spicy tuna. Still very tasty, but not something I would have paid $20 for. Some of the torched bits were also a little too burnt for my liking. The uni was quite good and well priced ($6 for sushi, $8 for sashimi). It was nice and fresh, though not as sweet and flavorful as other uni I've had. The spicy miso ramen was the biggest disappointment. I've gotten much better ramen for cheaper. The broth was very one-dimensional in flavor. It was salty and spicy but not much else (no richness). The noodles were floppy and not at all springy. The egg was undercooked and had runny whites, though to their credit, the ramen came with an entire egg rather than just half. It also had a bunch of vegetables that aren't traditionally put in ramen (broccoli, cabbage, oyster mushrooms, carrots), but since the dish wasn't authentic ramen anyway, I didn't mind. All around, pretty mediocre; I don't think I'll be back. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Spicy miso ramen with tontoro - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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4/10 is generous. The restaurant was dead on a Saturday night so I was confused as to why the service was so slow. Food was just okay - not worth the $$. Waited 35 minutes for an appetizer that ended up burning our mouths. Had to ask for the check multiple times.. Won't be back. read more

I read the yelp reviews before trying this place and still decided to go. What a MISTAKE. To start, the service was incredibly slow, even with there being virtually no tables to wait on. Next the food was awful. We ordered appetizers such as edamame, gyoza, and the pork buns. The edamame and gyoza were actually not half bad but the pork bun was a complete waste of money. Totally overcooked, it was like eating sand. I had the Katsu Don as my main course as well as the snow mountain roll. The Katsu Don had the same problem as the pork buns, OVERCOOKED. It was not good and a waste of money. Getting to the sushi it was the definition of the word mid. Not absolutely terrible but also not good. The roll had tempura in it which was also overcooked and was like eating rubber. Atmosphere 0/10 hardly any one else in the building. On top of it all it was very expensive for a really disappointing experience. Would not recommend. read more

We Loved it!!!! I can't believe there are less than 5 star reviews about this place...Went here last night before Deadmau5 Cube 2020 and it was amazing!! The restaurant is gorgeous and very clean...we went in early and it was quiet. The place is huge! We were greeted by friendly staff and sat right away. The wait staff service was very good and accommodating. I started with a Mai tai and my friend got the beat drink we have ever tasted called the Yuzu Mango Gimlet. I'm craving it as I type this. The spicy seafood salad was sushi Beautiful and as delicious as it looked! The miso soup was very good...The sushi was my favorite part! The Nookie roll is a must have!! So much flavor! We also had the 1338 roll and the caterpillar roll it! All amazing...you gotta try this place! read more

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Friendly staff and fresh, tasty food every time. I've ordered a wide variety of dishes and they are all exceptional.

We came here for dinner with a large group and it was mostly empty. We had a great time and everything was delicious! We got the Matcha Matcha and Mango Whisky drinks, both of which were super good, looked beautiful, but weren't very strong. For apps, the tuna tartare was the most tasty. We got an assortment of the special sushi rolls and honestly they were all super delicious. The service was prompt and knowledgeable; the ambiance was hip. I would come back here again! read more

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Since Basho was open, my husband and I have come here from time to time, and we have been always satisfied with their food. Yesterday, we came for dinner again and realized that they just changed the menu a few days ago because they had a new chef. After trying the new menu, I have to say we are very disappointed. Some items we like were missing, e.g. spicy seafood noodle soup. The other dishes we always ordered before were different as well. The sizes of the rolls definitely got smaller -- another way to raise the price. We didn't see any squid or shrimp in its original shape on the new version of seafood pajun (Korean seafood pancake). The description said they used "grounded" seafood. And the size also became smaller and thinner, not as thick as that was before. It was too crispy. As a kind of fried appetizer, it was not bad, but it was NOT seafood pajun. They put mayo on the top of shumai, which was just simply odd to us. Unfortunately, it didn't make the shumai more tasty at all. As for bimbimbam, they only changed the name but also added new ingredient, mozzarella, into it. Maybe that's why they needed to change the name. Bimbimbam is just not bimbimbam anymore. And I had bimbimbam so many many times in many different places, including Seoul, South Korea, but I just never had one with mozzarella cheese inside. What's more, I had to pay $4 or $6 extra than I did before for the unauthentic/new version bimbimbam. Well, actually, I didn't pay for it in the end, because they didn't bring me what I ordered in the beginning. They didn't charge me for that. And that's the only thing that didn't change, the service. Our server was nice and friendly, and checked on us all the time. I need to give them credit for that. Too bad, Basho used to be one of our favorites. I think we won't come back anymore. And we also need to look for a new restaurant for Korean and Japanese food. read more

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Wonderful experience! We came around 5pm and ordered takeout. Order: * Takoyaki * Nookie roll * Red Spider * 1338 roll * Snow Mountain Food all excellent. Service was exceptional. We asked for box of ice to go in the bag so that the sushi could stay fresh, and they did. They gave us cups of cold water to drink while we waited, and everyone was very friendly and nice. The restaurant itself looked very clean with a really nice atmosphere. The only thing is that it was kind of expensive, but a very nice date spot. read more

One of the best Japanese restaurants in Boston. Great food and attentive service. You know this is a good place when the majority of customers are Japanese. read more

Used to order online to pickup, but every time I would go in it was always busy and loud inside! The food is great every time, though a little pricey. Looked fun inside and will have to try the dine in soon! read more

A pretty standard "Japanese" restaurant (though its a bit more asian fusion tbh based on the menu). Food (4/5): I got the caterpillar roll and it was good - had all the flavors and the texture. The rice wasn't dry or anything and the fillings within the roll were good, all pretty standard good, nothing too amazing but nothing bad! Service (3/5): tbh our waitress wasn't the nicest? And I felt she kind of rushed us along even though the restaurant was quite empty, but she was efficient and we got our food in a timely manner, which is always nice. read more

Basho Japanese Brasserie - Caterpillar Roll - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Would have been three for food but I have reached my final verdict of two stars for overall experience. Why? Basho stole my co-worker's hard earned $20.00! Lunch. The hostess might not have been the hostess at all. When we walked through the huge dark double glass doors, we stood awkwardly for a minute or two before being greeted although there was two staff up front. One totally ignored us while another girl was taking orders over the phone. When she finally finished the call, she greeted us. A party of four, please. We were told to wait while she checked something. Another awkward moment. When she returned, she clumsily gathered our menus and so I figured we could just follow her. We did an awkward U-turn back to doors and then finally to the dining area. Love the open dining area but it could use more lighting if not natural light. Our waiter was very polite, ordered our drinks and came back with it within five minutes. All food came out at a steady pace. For appetizer, we ordered from from the Robata Grill - chicken breast, two orders of pork toro, and spicy duck with mushroom. The chicken breast and spicy duck was good but the four stars would have to go to the pork toro. It was melt in your mouth good! Soft, juicy, tender pork belly. It is comparable to NY Ipuddo. I guess I don't have to go to New York anymore. For entrees, my brothers each had an order of the Basho's lunch set. I was hoping the Chef would be creative and make the two sets different from one another but they were the same food selection. The salmon was flavorless. I am thankful I stayed away from the sushi. The lunch set also came with fried chicken tempura. The batter was too thick and soggy rather than crispy and light as it should be. I took one bite and didn't want to finish the other half. I thought dipping it into the spicy mayo would help but that only made it worse. The beef skewers was chewy. The only highlight if I can even call it a highlight was the two tiny pieces of fried sushi. Overall, though there be plenty to eat, everything was sub-par in quality, possibly poor in quality even. If you want quantity, you got it but the quality sure will suffer. My fiance's entree, seared duck ramen looked like a miserable cabbage ramen soup. Well, aside from the pretty carrots, it looked very sad. I wonder if it tasted as miserable as it looked. He did not enjoy it. Of course we are comparing it to NY Ipuddo. My own entree, the spicy korubuta pork ramen was on the other hand, well presented and tasted pretty darn good. I can't quite pinpoint what is wrong with the ramen, whether the texture is just not quite right, but every other component of the dish was delicious. I would order this dish again on any given cold or rainy day. But all good things seem to end terribly. My co-worker had purchased a Groupon for me as a gift so I was excited happy that this experience would have been $40.00 less so my brothers who I brought along had free meals or would have been... Our very nice waiter, after ten minutes we were able to flag him down, came back and asked me if I had another Groupon as the one I have does not work and that it had already been used. It was a gift so how would I know if my co-worker had accidentally used it without realizing it. I told the waiter that I would pay in full on my credit card. Later I found out from my co-worker that the restaurant had made an error. She checked her Groupon account and it showed that the coupon was used today, 11/05/2011. Somehow our waiter or the cashier must have typed in the coupon redemption code twice so that it showed that it was already used. This really made the experience all the more worse. Initially, I was excited to try this place because it practically had all the items I absolutely love: sushi, ramen and steamed pork buns. Because the Groupon was rejected, the bill was $105.00, plus $16.00 tip. It would have been $65.00 plus $16.00 tip. Because of the mistake, Basho practically got an additional $20.00. Ahhhh....I felt twice ripped off for mediocre food. Would only come back for the pork belly. Then again, I just may not come back at all. See my pictures. read more

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