Enjoyed the vibe and the food. We had made reservations and were seated promptly. Finding a parking spot was easy. Once seated, the waiting staff arrived and they had gluten-free menus which was a huge win. Butterfly nectar and Negroni was beautifully presented and was good. We got an order of rainbow sushi but the soy sauce didn't arrive with it. The sushi (and the wasabi) was so good, I could easily forgo the soy sauce. Good is an understatement, the fish used was really fresh and tasty. Then we ordered some kung pao chicken with peanuts and Singapore mei fun. Both had excellent flavors and we savored our dinner. We had no room for desserts. My only comment is maybe they could leave a pitcher of water on the table. read more

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Great ambiance - food was forgettable, drinks were watered down. Starting off with $25 wagyu old fashioned that was just too sweet and diluted. Apps like spicy tuna crispy rice was just gummy deep fried rice squares, shishitos were raw and fibrous Hokkaido scallop with foam was an interesting modern twist but hamachi black truffle was miss Specialty roles were over sauced, sinewy tuna that ya can't chew through. Just bland overall and not quality read more

I visited to try for first time. Beautiful interior. No wifi accessibility I was told. Disappointing Went for a weekday lunch. No lunch or daily specials? Disappointing Water was warm , no ice, disappointing Why not leave a fresh pitcher filtered ice water? Sitting area nice and comfortable Waitress very pleasant A lot of staff for few lunch visitors Ordered the boneless ribs and was told they were out? Why? Disappointing Then ordered the chicken wings and these were supposed to spicy but appeared was the salt and pepper version but excellent chicken wings and good quantity . I needed a dipping sauce and had to ask for. Ordered the family of three This dish had nice presentation with the fried noodle basket . It was difficult to eat the fried noodles? It all Came on a bed of lettuce ? Lose the lettuce. Make noodles softer to eat or provide a knife which I didn't have ? I wanted to cut my huge jumbo shrimp in pieces? Meat too. The shrimp were outstanding in size and freshness, meat velvet tender , only minimal scallop slices, The vegetables, chicken, shrimp, beef, was deceiving in this noodle basket as was alot of product in the basket. I thought food was excellent to very good but needed more brown sauce for the dish as brown sauce was addictive . I wanted bone in ribs on the menu. I ordered and wanted the boneless ribs and they were out? A prior diner's boneless rib pic is what drew me in to try this location in Wellesley . I'll revisit again was food was well Prepared . read more

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First time coming here, plenty of parking Wellesley can be tuff to find parking Our server was excellent, very attentive The food was fresh and served fast read more

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Staff were polite, receptive, attentive, and helpful. Food was great -- duck bao buns were unreal. Fusion maki was delicious, udon noodles and popcorn chili chicken also really great. Great spot! read more

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The place is stunning! Unfortunately, the chow and service didn't match. I always enjoyed their Concord location and waited with great anticipation as this location was being planned, delayed, built. This visit was ok, but I expected much better. Food was pretty much hit and miss. Spare Ribs ok, Kobe Maki vg, Tso Chicken was weak, doesn't tast like chicken, Chow Fun noodles vg. What was excellent was the Green Beans. Loved the Sant Aniol Sparkling Water... never had it before. Service also needs improvement. We came for an early dinner and service was great, attentive... then suffered when other tables began getting seated. Basically, they need to schedule more staff... and management not really engaged. I know they are capable of a better experience... especially with such an amazing ambiance as a backdrop. A place to watch. read more

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Phenomenal, I will be back! Plenty of parking, it's part of a shopping center so you'll find something. Servers are friendly, attentive, and do no forget about you! You can book ahead for a reservation, and if you're lucky and want to get in sooner you might be able to walk in on a busy night. They have an excellent menu of sushi and this was my first time trying it fresh! I've always heard of people talking about the freshness of sushi, and I didn't understand the importance & difference it can make! I tried their garlic & spicy edamame, a few lobster rolls. The pricing is flexible depending on how fancy you feel you, the higher you go the higher the quality. The restaurant has soft yellow lights, is awesome as a date spot, and usually I'm not a fan of sitting at the bar, but I definitely was a fan at this restaurant. You can see the chef putting together your plates right before the serve it to you. The only thing I ask to change is for bigger cups for water, or having the option of having a water pitcher in reach; the cups are small so you'll go through your beverage pretty quick. Beside that this spot is a home run read more

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The first few seconds of walking in the front door transmitted you into another land.. Every nook & space of the restaurant was an experience in itself. The ambiance was decadent. The lighting set to rich and romantic and the pace of the place was buzzing with people coming and going... We arrived before our reservations and decided to sit at the bar. I ordered a bottle of Voss water to start, along with a Sapporo light for my partner and a glass of sparkling wine for myself. We ordered the pan fried pot-stickers, spicy tuna maki & hibachi black pepper wok with the rib eye beef. The courses were served swiftly by professional & friendly staff., and Every bite was fresh with melt in your mouth ingredients! A+ for a perfect evening and shout out to Taylor who made our first night at Karma enjoyable! Highly recommend, and we'll be returning for sure! read more

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Karma in Wellesley is a beautiful spot with a great atmosphere and really standout food. The Salmon on Fire was incredible, and their sushi rolls are creative and super fresh. Service was excellent--Olga, our waitress, was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. Only downside is the price. It's very easy to spend $100+ per person even without drinks. Still, a great place if you're okay with the cost. read more

Karma Asian Fusion - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

This review is based on the experience, not the food. The food was actually delicious which is why I am disappointed to write this. I was so excited to take my family here for my son and husband's birthday. We ordered food but the waiter forgot to put in the main dish which was the Peking duck. In the meantime, my son was drinking milk out of the glass and the glass broke in my son's mouth! I was completely in shock that this happened. The waiter was apologetic but they should have paid attention to the quality of glass before sending them out to the patrons. read more

Super well decorated place, definitely an upscale restaurant (and the prices reflect that). Plating and sushi fish quality were both great. Lots of different types of asian food. Favorites were the salmon on fire and the seared hamachi and caviar. All dishes came out beautifully and were yummy! read more

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Absolutely stunning restaurant with delicious food and attentive staff. It was beautiful inside and the presentation of the food was equally stunning. Super nice date night vibes, cocktails are aesthetically pleasing and delicious. The salmon on fire was incredible, but the star of the show for me was the Kobe roll. It's a must try when you visit. I can appreciate that folks feel it is a bit pricey - it is - and I think if you want a fun, upscale, delicious night out ir is worth it! read more

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Restaurant was packed but we were seated right on time. Expensive with excellent service and very good food. For apps we had royal steamed crystal dumplings- tasty but over cooked- the dumpling dough fell apart. Yellowtail jalapeño sashimi was terrific, but $24 to Tama Natick's $15. For dinner we had sake and maguro [tuna] sushi, and two rolls: rainbow maki & crazy maki, all excellent. You're paying a premium for the décor and Wellesley location but it's a nice dining experience and we'll be back. read more

Ethan was our waiter and went above and beyond to make my husband's birthday special. The food was incredible ! read more

Karma Asian Fusion - Sushi Bars Near Me - Wellesley, Massachusetts

I was really impressed by this restaurant. Everything we got was good! I especially loved the alligator roll and duck bao bun. There is something for everyone here even if you don't like sushi. Many other options. The restaurant is big and beautiful. Service was great. Our server was very friendly and helpful. read more

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I have yet to love a restaurant in Massachusetts yet, but this place changed my mind. As soon as you walk in hostess was incredibly welcoming, our server Dylan made our evening all the more special. The food was great and everything recommended to us by the server was very tasty, the drinks were really good too. I will definitely be back. read more

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My favorite restaurant with the best ambiance and sushi the service is always amazing, Joe is the best!! The unusual espresso martini is delicious and my newest obsession. Highly recommend this place!! read more

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We had dinner there. Disappointing. Highlights: The decor is beautiful, It doesn't feel like Wellesley. Our service was spotty. Drink order taken, then it took forever to get. We felt rushed, and when the meal is expensive, people shouldn't be pushed out in less than an hour. When we ordered our entrees, they came out in minutes. Despite the quick turn around, the batter on our chicken was not crispy, and the beans were not either. The food was average, except for the hot and sour soup, which was outstanding. read more

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Karma Wellesley = WOW From the moment you walk in, the vibe hits you -- chic, artistic, and as beautiful as the National Palace Museum in Taipei. Service: Spot on! Shoutout to Alondra, the amazing GM. So warm, attentive, and professional. Food: Absolute showstoppers. Personal faves: Wagyu beef with foie gras sushi Salmon on fire Oyster with uni Yellowtail black truffle sushi Every bite is a delight. Already planning my next visit! Karma Wellesley is a must-try -- world-class dining without leaving Massachusetts. read more

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Great atmosphere, amazing food quality, with very helpful and kind staff. Loved the decorations and overall ambiance. The chopstick holders were cute little crystals! Only downside was the spice level - if you indicate it'll be spicy, I expect to feel something! Got the Unusual Espresso Martini which had a banana foam top and chocolate bitters - delicious! Everyonr at the table got something different with no complaints. Will come again to try other specialty drinks and the sushi. read more

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In brief, five stars for the food and the design, two stars for service. The place is gorgeous (with prices to match). But long before the food arrived, not so good. Ordered a couple of glasses of wine from the drinks menu, and several minutes later we were told they didn't have that one. So, knowing the alternative on the menu was a good one, ordered that. Well, they didn't have that one either. Soon after ordering, the appetizer arrived with one entree. Many, many minutes later the wine appeared. Then finally the other entrees. Luckily, the food was exceptional. The menu is extensive fusion Asian. Shishito peppers were done perfectly. Pad Thai was very good. The lemon basil salmon "special " maki was excellent. And the classic salmon avocado maki just as good. I'd probably stick with the classics in the future, since I don't need all the special gunk (I don't mean that in a bad way), since it takes away from the fish. So, I'll return, and I expect the service will even out. read more

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I am giving this restaurant only 1 star, not because the food was bad, not because our server was not amazing and not because the cocktails were top notch. I am giving it one star because of the manager - Kern. We are a group of friends that often come to eat and enjoy. In our last two visits we had such a bad experience. Two weeks ago we went for dinner and the fire alarm started, no issue right ? Kern went around the restaurant and told customers that they can leave if they want but need to cash out, we did not leave so we had at the moment no issue. Yesterday, we went back and had an issue and asked to speak to the manager, Kern came and he was so unprofessional, first he blames our server that in my point of view was nothing less than amazing, then his tone was so hurtful, that we decided that as much as we love this place, as long as he is there, we will not go back there. read more

This place was incredible. My girlfriend and I always love coming here for the great food, friendly service and amazing atmosphere. Their drinks are refreshing and tasty. It's hard to go wrong with anything on the menu. We usually get the potstickers, bao buns, a sushi roll and either their general tso's chicken or lo mein. The only thing we wish they could change is the descriptions of their drinks. They seem to be too vague and not mention the ingredients. read more

We had an amazing experience at Karma restaurant. Beautiful interior, great atmosphere, and delicious food. Everything we tried was excellent. Andres was our waiter and provided very professional, friendly, and attentive service. Highly recommended. read more

The restaurant is beautiful and thoughtfully designed. The drink menu was great and tasty! Some drinks were very good and original. The food was good good but very pricey! The food was a little salty but overall must try! read more

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Here is a polished, natural, and five-star-style version you can post: Not sure why this gem doesn't have all 5-star reviews! The ambience is beautiful--stylish, cozy, and intimate. The service was wonderful, and the foie gras with unagi was absolutely to die for. Their iconic seared salmon, uni with quail egg, and sushi rolls were all incredible as well. The Peking duck wasn't anything to write home about, but still solid and enjoyable. Overall, a fantastic dining experience and definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

We went to Karma to celebrate my in-laws' birthday, and I went in expecting a really fancy dinner. Some of it definitely lived up to that and some didn't. The sushi was fantastic - fresh, beautifully presented, and definitely the highlight of the night. The Salmon on Fire was super fancy and fun to watch, and the ginger lobster was excellent and worth the market price. My kids loved the scallion pancakes, and the pineapple fried rice was pretty good too. A few dishes were just okay like the General Tso's chicken and mapo tofu. They tasted fine, but honestly about the same as what you'd get at a regular Chinese restaurant, just at three times the cost. There were also some funny moments - almost every dish went to the wrong table. The table next to us hadn't even ordered yet, and at one point one of our dishes got handed to them while they were still giving their order. It happened so many times we just started laughing about it. Our table was way too small for how much food we ordered - I actually had to hold a plate in my hand at one point because there wasn't any space left. I had also noted on the reservation that it was a birthday, but there was no acknowledgment. No "happy birthday," no dessert mention, nothing. We also were never offered a dessert menu, which felt like a miss. The restaurant itself looks great with a very upscale vibe. Probably not the best place to bring kids, even though I brought mine. It also didn't seem like the kind of spot where people come to get full. Most of the other tables just had a couple of small dishes and drinks - it's more of a "dress up and sip cocktails" kind of place than a "family dinner" place. Service was fine overall, though our server seemed a bit impatient. All in all, Karma has some excellent dishes and a great atmosphere, but a few little things kept it from being perfect. I'd come back for the sushi and lobster, but next time I'd probably leave the kids at home and just enjoy the fancy side of it. read more

Overpriced and just mediocre ! Upscale because Wellesley and priced to fit the location The food is worse than average Japanese 1 star for presentation and ambience otherwise no stars read more

Food is great but expensive. About $350 for 4 ppl Always packed. Beautiful decor. Must try once read more

Overall the food was pretty good, but the service was a miss. I went with a group of 5 ladies and we were seated at a round table in front. It wasn't cozy but it was good for sharing as we had a lazy susan in the table. Our waiter took the drink order and brought over only 3 of the 5 drinks and said he would take our app order and go back for the other drinks. So 2 of us sat there without drinks for 10 minutes and were unable to toast and sip etc., which was super annoying. Just go back and get the other drinks and then take the order! Anyway, we had the steamed shrimp dumplings (excellent), Wagyu Beef ($90 and prepared at the table on a hot stone -- excellent again), and veggie gyoza (very good). Later we had the crispy rice with tuna (ok), lemon basil salmon maki (ok), and a foie gras sushi special, which again, was just ok. We had a few other maki rolls, but they were pretty forgettable. Overall, we enjoyed our night but it wasn't knock your socks off. I might try it again, but not sure. read more

Place has just been open barely over a week so will provide a detailed review. Went there for a late night dinner - needed a reservation as it was packed. The decor and ambiance are beautiful with a themed, classy vibe. We were a tad early and got seated right away. Our server was very helpful and attentive throughout the evening. Decided to forgo the sushi and Japanese dishes this time. We had an array of appetizers: hot and sour soup (solid but didn't need the cheap fried noodles on top), scallion pancakes (just a tad too greasy but flavor was good), duck buns (very tasty and the folks in our party who haven't had much duck liked them...I thought just a tad too much hoisin but still tasty), and the XLB which tasted fine (certainly not DTF quality but serviceable). For entrees we shared the Mango chicken, Singapore Mei fun rice noodles, and the Yuen yang spicy beef. You can ask them to modify the spice level. The presentation of the dishes was well done. I was surprised that the entrees do NOT come with any rice given the price points. One friend loved her mai tai and it was consistent in both rounds. Another friend ordered the pandan colada - first one was very strong, second one tasted like it had zero alcohol. Given they're so new, this didn't take away from the overall experience which was very positive. We were actually surprised there weren't more issues. We wanted to order desserts but they said that had no desserts yet - ha! Will be back! read more

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Got takeout last night, three items, hot and sour soup, edamame and chicken and shrimp pad Thai the edamame was clearly frozen then microwaved because some of it was ridiculously hot and others were ice cold. The hot and sour soup was oddly sweet and not hot nor sour the Pad Thai was quite unusual. The chicken was a rubbery, gelatinous, almost squid like consistency with a bit of a seafood taste the shrimp were good. As for atmosphere I almost slipped and fell walking into the place. The three people behind the counter, ignored me and tried to assist a person behind me. overall overpriced, unfriendly staff, and awful food! read more

Modern design, amazing food, super fun drinks and great service- what not to like;)??

Atmosphere was superb! Service was not that great. We were seated at the bar because we didn't reserve a table. The chefs at the bar were super friendly but our server was a very young kid and maybe lack experience but we felt he was not friendly at all so that kind of ruined the experience for us. Going to places like these we are expecting good service considering the price tag. read more

Take out. Food was horrible and unusually textured. Gelatinous and chewy and expensive for such disappointment .

Probably the best Sushi & sashimi outside of Japan. Service was prompt & friendly. Mood level moderate. The manager apologized personally for the 17 minute wait beyond reservation time. And gave us another outstanding sushi preparation by way of apology. Would recommend without hesitation. read more

we had a great night here...place was packed. food was great....service was great. not sure about the negative reviews. this place was excellent. read more

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We were there to celebrate my brother and his wife's birthdays. Food: 2 stars! We ordered a whole peking duck. What came out was a poorly roasted duck. The skin was soggy, the meat was more akin to a confit. The other dishes were just okay. Service: 4 stars. It was our waiter's first day at the job so he was eager to please. Ambiance: 4 stars. It could have been a cool venue for special occasions but the poor food quality negates that possibility. read more

Wonderful food and wonderful evening ruined by an overbearing and down right rude General Manager , Saturday evening 4th March we enjoying a wonderful family event, everyone was happy with the food , the service and the ambience . Definitely a 5 Star night that i would have happily reported a such , until!!!! At 8.50PM on the dot a largish gentleman( and he was no gentleman) came to our booth and told us our 2 hour limit limit was up and we had to leave . No preamble, no introduction . We still had drinks in front of us, so it was obvious we were not completely finished . His manner was rude and abrupt, never asked did we enjoy our night, enjoy our meal . I have no issue with a time limit as the venue wants to be able to turn over tables, but the professional thing to do would be to give people a heads up in advance and a few minutes grace period to finish our drinks . Adding to the issue was that fact that by 8.50PM there were plenty of vacant tables and booths, so there was no real reason why the table was needed. Our time stamped receipt had us seated at 6.50PM, so it looks like he is super user of his timing software and he arrived at out table at 8.50PM, an algorithm driven decision maker who followed policy to a tee. Given his high handed and arrogant manner we chose not to even engage him and took the following course of action Paid our server a generous tip as he fully deserved it Paid our bill and left without further comment Agreed we would never come back Agreed we would never miss and opportunity to let our friends and family know what an awful experience we had and why despite the excellent food the location is best avoided So the GM achieved whatever aim he ha don the night and we wil continue with our aim to ensure no one in our circle ever goes there. read more

The food is excellent along with a large menu selection. If busy service is a little slow but still worth the visit.