Hard not to love the imagery that the name evokes, at least in my mind, which is a little ball of rice with a cape and a sidekick. We want to make up a theme song for Sushi Man. As far as the food, it's definitely a good go-to place if you're shopping in the area and don't want to eat overpriced mall food (although the Le's - or whatever they've renamed it - in the mall with Borders is a good bargain as well). I love the sweet potato maki. Eel rolls are properly sauced and tasty. Inari and tamago are overpriced, but for some reason, I can't resist them, and they're perfectly satisfying. read more

Good sushi, fresh sashimi. Price is fair (avg $1/piece) but pieces are kinda small. They hide some wasabi between the fish and rice for the nigiris... so dont load up on the wasabi in your soy sauce or you will get a very teary surprise on your first piece. The parking lot is tiny... and expect to wait even after 8pm for dinner. This place is closed on Mondays. read more

Don't judge a book by its cover.. is the first thing that comes in mind when I think about this place. Delicious sushi and very accesible. However the parking situation could get a little hectic. Coming back for more! read more

Excellent local authentic sushi. Total hole in the wall and no frills but perfect for delicious and affordable fare. Good cheap drinks and a great bar. Very limited seating but there's a nice sushi bar. read more

Good sushi for the price you pay. In fact, I was suprised when my order was better than I expected because their quality had improved since they've opened. They've opted for thicker slices of fish and the skimpy slices they use to put on their nigiri. The specialty maki is really good too. Do try the Dynamite Maki and Volcano Maki. The avocado salad is good too. If you're not into sushi, they have other traditional alternatives. We did order the pork katsu once and it was a very big portion, so you non sushi eaters really don't feel left out here. The price is pretty reasonable too, unlike other places where u end up paying too much for the entrees if you're not that into sushi. read more

The location right off Route 9, next to a Chinese take out place was definitely iffy. But the menu, and food were awesome! Prices were affordable, and quality and taste were great! I'm not saying this is the best tasting sushi out there, as there are plenty of amazing restaurants in this area...but if you're looking for low-key and affordable this is the place to go. They also have entrees, and bento specials if you want a little of everything. There's also a fridge and freezer with fun Japanese drinks and frozen treats There was only one guy working the takeout counter and serving..but he was friendly, helpful and attentive. They don't the have a liquor licence, so byob. The place was small, and the seats filled up pretty fast. read more

Love this place. Their vegetable sushi is fantastic. Definitely the best sweet potato rolls I've had anywhere. And, my friends who aren't vegetarian seem to think the fish is top notch and the rolls are well thought out. The prices are very reasonable. They have a lot of rotating specials. Their noodle bowls are great. Overall, I have absolutely no complaints. If you want great sushi at a pretty good price, I highly recommend it. read more

I used to be in the sushi products business and this place is easily the best in all of Massachusetts! The chef is actually trained in Japan, unlike the vast majority of the other places around. The product is treated with respect and the portions are quite generous for the modest price. IF, by some lucky chance you found a place of similar quality, I'm pretty sure the prices would be double! The parking situation is better than it once was but is still a bit "tight". Be prepared! read more

We come here about once a week and have gotten to know the owners pretty well. The sushi is generally pretty fresh, and the price is right. I love their sashimi platter for two and volcano roll (DAMN GOOD as you'll see on one of their signs) We've been going there for 2 years now, and what can I say, they've become sorta like family now.. Oh yeah, it's BYOB!!!! read more

Ehn. My unagi was *hot* and fell apart on contact. It was messy and poorly rolled. My friend's cali roll was fine. Huge chunks of avocado in both of ours. At least service was fast, the prices were ok and the fried ice cream was delicious. The drinks and pocky- way overpriced, but if you need a quick fix, it's there. Wouldn't want to stay to dine in though there's definitely a seating area, and it's never full of people, it's small and cramped, and the decor is tacky. I'll give the place another try later, but I'm not too impressed. read more

Thanks to my friend and fellow yelper, Yichuan C. for bringing me to Sushi Man!! Excellent selection of sushi. The portion they give us for the price is very generous. Everything is super authentic! The servers are super friendly. They give us a warm towel to clean as we sit down. It's a small place with a small parking lot, but the environment is really nice! This place definitely deserves more positive reviews and should be more known. I wish I could stay in Boston for a few more days to try their udon noodles and other rice dishes! A+++ food!!! read more

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Never will go here again for sushi. It wasn't great at all. The rice was falling off the roll. There wasn't any spectacular flavor ro the rolls. I left hungry. read more

You can't go wrong at shushi man. Pirate grill/aketashi tofu/ chirashi/curry/ beef don/fried octopus are a few dishes I ordered! read more

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The uni don is so delicious!!!!! Definitely worth the price. The place is small but the menus on the wall are great to explore. The waiter was very nice and the free orange served after meal was very sweet. The place is so Japanese, loved it! read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I decided to try this out because I had to find a place that delivered to my work. My favorite sushi place in all of Boston, Sushi Yasu in Waltham, does not reach Waban, and I had heard Sushi Man was decent. The sushi was HUGE, which at first seemed fantastic, but in the end just seemed overly fishy. The rolls were ordinary... nothing creative. There wasn't a lot of fish in them, only half of my dynamite roll was spicy, and both rolls we had fell apart... they were poorly rolled, and the rice overcooked, making it wet, not sticky. The food arrived an hour and a half after I ordered it (on a Thursday evening?), and arrived a bit warm, but this could be the fault of Grub Hub. It tasted good, ordinary, and was better than Yama Sushi, but next time I have to work late, I'll eat some left-overs and save my money for when I am within reach of Sushi Yasu. (Seriously, you may think this is fantastic if you've had Sushi Yasu. Eat there and you will never look at sushi the same. (Unless you've had it in Japan, of course.) And ask what is recommended sushi or sashimi that day. They'll take good care of you at Yasu.) read more

Always wanted to check this place out and boy do I not want to come back. They stuffed my party of 3 into a single small table against the wall. I'm a pretty big guy and it's very uncomfortable to sit in such a small space. I asked if we could move into the two table available and the waitress moved us. After sitting in the new table, we were told by the old lady(assuming the owner) told us that we can't sit there and that it was saved for a reservation. This left such a bad taste in my mouth since the reservation was for another party of 3. As for food, I got one of the maki roll combos which came with a rainbow roll, a spicy tuna roll and some sort of salmon roll. I also ordered a soft shell crab roll on the side. All the sushi was poorly made and falling apart. The fish itself was average at best. Probably won't be coming back as there are better locations around. read more

Don't judge a book by it's cover. Sushi Man is very unpretentious. Behind the humble facade is awesome food and friendly service. I have never had a more satisfying sashimi platter. The pieces were huge! I leave other places still hungry. Here, I was actually full, and that was without the rice (watching my carbs). I have found a new favorite restaurant. I highly recommend coming here. read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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Very cozy small comfortable place , only have a few tables, food is fresh, huge portions, yummy! Good price, We love this place! read more

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This place is right of Rt9 so if you plan to visit, make sure you slow down as soon as you see it because it is a very sharp turn into the lot and cars behind you could have problems with the quick stop. The sushi itself is interesting to me because they put a bit of wasabi in the nigiris. I've never seen or heard of this ever before. I noticed that the chef's rolls weren't very tight and fell apart easily; which doesn't really bother me. Sushi is good with a lot of variety and specialty rolls, maki, etc. I ordered the platter which had a lot of variety and fair amount of sushi in it. This place is good for take out for sure but the small size and lack of sitting space does not make it comfortable to eat there. Final note, workers there are friendly. read more

As far as atmosphere, sure they didn't hire a decorator. But the owner (who also owns a noodle house in Boston proper, and may be one of the sweetest women living) has never frozen anything she serves except for ice cream, all of the fish is fresh, always. There are a few beers available at the sushi bar, (which is the only place we usually sit). as well as really well brewed green tea, and sodas or what have you. You can usually score a parking spot on the residential-ish street behind the restaurant. Simply put, the atmosphere or the look from the outside may put you off, but thats your loss... go eat sushi somewhere with a fountain and bamboo window shades, if decor matters that much to you. I'll eat the best quality, never frozen fish, sip my beer, and enjoy my favorite sushi place without you. read more

Ok, I don't get why this place has such high ratings. It's fine, passable, but not at all close to the level of sushi we got at Oishii Chestnut Hill when it was still open. Like most places, including Oishii, this place isn't Japanese as who looked like the owner spoke Taiwanese. Our deluxe plate of sushi which was around $50 had shrimp that was chlorine-y, tasty fish but they were too warm and rolls that were poorly wrapped (fell apart on the plate, looked messy). Chicken udon was good flavored but man was the chicken dry and tough! We did appreciate the generous servings of tobiko and ikura sushi and the kids loved the Dumdum lollipops but I dunno, $130 for 2 adults and 3 small kids should be a notch better, but I suppose we're desperate around this area for good sushi. Sigh. Overall if you need to get sushi with small kids and don't feel like driving further, this is ok. read more

I have ordered the first two lunch specials for my mom and me. It tastes good and it is really a big meal for us. read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

This place is an awesome hole-in-the-wall. Their portions are HUGE and the fish is fresh and delicious. They have interesting specials, as well as ramen and rice bowls. Small selection of sake, beer, and wine. The restaurant itself is very small, and I came on a Sunday night and it was pretty empty. Perhaps it's more of a takeout/delivery place but I liked the vibe nonetheless. Will come back! read more

absolutely love this place. little hole in the wall past all the glitz and glam of all the fancy AF restos on route 9. tons of variety on the menu and we were served a bowl of trail mix to snack on as soon as we sat down. and as soon as we were finishing up our meal, we were given watermelon slices to snack on. and when the checks came, we were given jolly ranchers!! the sushi was great. they gave us some phat pieces of sushi. you'll def be getting your money's worth. also i highly recommend that you stay for when the clock hits top of the hour. they have the coolest clock that has a minute-long jingle and it's absolutely wild. read more

Sushi Man - best clock ever - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

This is the best sushi place I've been in Boston. After trying so many Japanese restaurants, they are either too expensive or not as good. Sushi man uses the best quality of seafood. In addition, the chef is a professional. You can taste the difference of a regular chef and a professional chef. I love the decor as well. It is how a true Japanese restaurant should feel like. It makes me feel I'm in Japan. The service is good. I plan to go there very often now. read more

It's a small tiny place on rt 9 and the sushi is pretty good. I love getting the dynamite roll it's the best specialty roll they have in my opinion. Don't expect a fancy joint to bring your friends or family to, it's best for take out. Prices are very fair and the service is great and friendly. read more

Sushi Man - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

5 stars for a deal you cannot get anywhere else - $40 for 30 pieces of Salmon or Tuna Nigiri (that's a piece of fish on top of rice). And you can choose how many of each type of fish. The typical price for 2 Nigiri at most places is between $4 and $5.50 and even at $4 for 2 - that would be $60! And the quality of the Nigiri each time I've gone has ranged from good to melt in your mouth wonderful. Free Edamame when you sit down for dinner (at least it was each time I've been so far - not sure if they do that just at specific times). Tip during the winter: Don't sit in the dinning area by the door - the draft is cold! It's a small place - You can stay warm sitting at the bar, or at the far table in the corner. read more

Was sketched out by the outward appearance of this place for years before finally giving it a shot. Was so pleasantly surprised-- the inside is adorable, and the sushi was great! A family owned business with a cosy vibe and kind service. Definitely recommend read more

I had lunch on Wednesday, 12/23, with a friend. This was my first visit whereas my friend is good friends with the owners. We both had one of the Sushi Lunch Specials with Spicy Tuna (inside out maki), Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Oil Fish, Ebi and one other I forget. I thought all the offerings were high quality and the cut of fish was both artful and filling, no skimping on serving portions. The owners are very nice and attentive and, as the restaurant is very small, you are never "lost in the crowd" hoping to get the attention of someone. The lunch was prefaced with the heated, damp towels, appetizer of miso soup and finished with cut oranges and small slices of plain cheesecake. I will definitely go back when in the area. I'm looking forward to trying Oyako DonBuri as I haven't had a good one in several years. read more

This is probably the best and most traditional Japanese sushi restaurant you will find in Boston. This place is on route 9 and very tiny so make sure you come early for a spot for dinner. There are a lot of dishes off the menu, especially the Uni Don which is super fresh and delicious mixed with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger. The sashimi is super fresh and the ankimo special is also a great treat. You can end with the green tea tiramisu fora pleasant dinner. Overall, best sushi place I have been and highly recommended! read more

I ordered a takeout. They added a 10% tip to my bill without even asking how much I would like to give as a tip.

Service was great - our waiter was very attentive. Unfortunately the food was not great...the miso soup was very bland. The edamame was slightly salted and more soggy than edamame should be. The maki rolls kind of fell apart, and to top it off, the frozen mochi ice cream had freezer burn. Hmm. read more

Solid sushi, good prices, and good service. It's really easy to miss the turnoff as you fly by on Boylston, but if you miss it, take the time to snake around the backroads and make the proper turn; the food is worth it. Every roll we had was delicious. I've been to some sushi places where I thought something was off, even if I couldn't quite name it. Here, everything is on. Side note: I really hope a future Mega Man game has Sushi Man as a boss. read more

I ordered one uni don, the raw egg tasted really bad, and then there was a tiny stone in the uni, literally a stone, the owner claimed that was from the shell, I didn't feel like finishing other stuff. The owner was very rude and asked us to pay at a full price. It is ridiculous. read more

I just received HORRIBLE service here. I called earlier to place an order with an employee. I asked for the price and was given one price, when my father came to pick up our food the lady wanted to charge us 15 dollars more. She eventually, over the phone, told me she won't charge me more and will give me the food but as it turns out she took away some of my order. I asked why she didn't call me to tell me about the order and she simply said she was busy. How is that my fault? Instead of apologizing to me about their error she proceeded to tell me that her employee is stupid and can't count. How unprofessional, I will not be returning. read more

Sushi oh Man I love this place!!! I am pretty loyal to this restaurant because you get the best sushi in the Boston area for a very reasonable price.. All of their stuff is made with fresh ingredients. Try the spicy tuna and sweet potato -- delicious............. Writing this review made me hungry. This calls for another visit, NOW.. read more

Good good good!!! Very good sushi and service Will repeat for sure. Fresh fish and rice. We like the sliced orange at the end. read more

Sushi Man - The best!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I just ordered from this place, via grub hub. I requested a 6:30 delivery, it was left at my door at 5:00.ok no problem right , I unpacked the food , udon with chicken was not what they said it would be, the menu said "fried chicken on the side" nope over cooked chunks of dry chicken mixed in with gummy noodles and way over cooked broccoli, nasty! 10$ for two slices of raw tuna , rip off.they put 35$ in service and delivery fees on top of bill, that's ok as well , if you bring it when I asked. The rest of the food was nasty as well. I understand this is not a high end establishment? But the food should be edible.the best part of this experience came when I called them to see what they would do to help me, they were totally rude nasty people, never again would I patronize this establishment! Their are plenty of sushi places don't waste your time and money with this one. read more

Great sushi. Just ate there tonight and had the "Pink Lady" and spicy tuna. And had another right after, it was that good. If you go here, there really is no better sushi in the area, for their price or higher. However good their sushi chef is, there regualr chef is not. Stay away from the rice bowls. They are expensive and rather bland. We ordered a seafood rice dish, advertised as assorted seafood mixed over rice with tobiko. What we got was artificial krab salad with mayo over rice with tobiko. We asked about the assorted seafood, and we were told the krab and tobiko was the assorted seafood; $12. We sent it back and got the duck rice plate instead. It was okay, bland; needed alot of peppers and sriracha sauce to get some flavor to it and rare small bits of duck, but it was good, but not worth the $12 either. So in short, come for the sushi, stay for the sushi (very few seats) but don't get much else and you will leave very satisfied, and believe you have found a neighborhood gem. We will be going back for more of the "Pink Lady". read more

Family owned, very good prices, I love the atmosphere. I recommend the Venus and Monster roll. Have never had a "high tip" added to me bill and have been going here for more than 15 years. read more