I went to typhoon after I purchased a groupon. I thought this placed is a bit over priced for the food. For the price they charge on the regular menu, I expected it to at least have a bit better presentation and service. They have the ambiance, but I think they need to rethink about their waitstaff if they want to target higher end customers. Else, I can just go to elsewhere for even better Thai food, Chinese food, and Vietnamese food for much cheaper with similar type of service. It if more for tourists by the Copley area. Food was ok, but just not quite worth the price. read more

If you want sushi i would not recommend. Everything else was good. As far as sushi goes, fugakyu blows this place out of the water. Also Fuji in Quincy is better. Beer was cold and spring rolls for our appetizer was delicious. also the people getting entrees around me all looked satisfied and everything looked appetizing, but i cannot really comment because i did not have anything else. read more

Went here with three other friends and we all loved the food and drinks. They messed up one of my drinks but obviously didnt charge us and brought me my corect drink for free right away. Like I said the food was also amazing! This place is worth checking out. read more

Went here on a groupon. Our server name was Jason and he was AWESOME! Super friendly, upbeat, & I tentative. He was super nice & understanding about all the questions my friend and I had about the menu....the food was good. read more

Went for dinner on a Sunday night. There were plenty of open tables but no hostess so it took quite a while to get seated. Once we were finally seated it took a long time before a waiter came over. We got steamed veggie dumplings, pad Thai and drunken noodles. Everything was sub par. The pad Thai was a bit bland. Our waiter was very nice and the food was reasonably priced for the area but we won't be back. read more

Typhoon has chill atmosphere and great sushi to complement. I had the shrimp tempura roll and it was fantastic. Pair that with a hot green tea and mochi for a great meal overall. The wait staff comes at intervals frequent enough for a relaxing meal, but not if you're in a rush (although if you mentioned that, I'm sure they could accommodate). Prices didn't match, just because for the location and service, it was inexpensive! For its location, it's not busy on a Thursday night, so it'd be my choice compared to the out the door lines along the street. read more

Excellent find after a Red Sox game and the big bonus was that they had several gluten free options. We got the Back Bay roll which was amazing and the chicken curry and scallops. The scallops were superb and the curry was ok. Would definitely eat here again and recommend it. read more

Went here recently for a friend's birthday and I knew I'd like the place the moment the waitress gave me an "I like your style" in half-broken English when I sat down after a long week, frantically searching for the booze list and settled on a large Sapporo. My Sapporo however, was served warm which made me sad ;( Supposedly this is how it's served which makes me sound completely uncultured when I say, Eww to the large warm beer. A few others at my table had colorful and quite tasty Mai Tais which come with delightful little umbrellas to play with relentlessly for the rest of the meal. So I guess I'm recommending the drink that comes with a toy. The sushi boat for two was a great starter to split between four and the restaurant was very accommodating to our preferences even though this was Chef's Choice, (eww crab...yumm tuna, etc. etc.). Plus you get a boat on your table to put the umbrellas on which is very exciting. I also tried their Pad Thai which was excellent, not very spicy like some, just mild, noodle, shrimp and egg deliciousness. Overall I would definitely recommend this place for an evening out for 2 or with friends, clean, friendly and fast service and ideally located on Boyleston for continued drinking at the bars nearby. The food and drinks were reasonably priced as well, thoughtfully leaving you with more drinking money. read more

This place is a hidden gem! It's usually not very busy when I go in (Thursday & Friday nights) but I love the atmosphere, the wait staff is very polite and responsive, and the food is delicious. Call me traditional, but I love the sesame chicken (the presentation is beautiful) and ALL of their sushi is tops. And their bathroom is clean too! I definitely recommend this place. read more

Brought a group of 11 here for my birthday celebration, the food was excellent and everyone left satisfied. The dishes ranged from an all vegetarian meal to steak and lobster - everything was delicious. The only reason I'm not rating 5 stars is the food was on the slow side coming out. Overall a great experience, if you want good sushi this place should be on your list. read more

Typhoon is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Boston. I'd recommend the special dishes, the Vietnamese coffee, and the banana dessert. read more

Typhoon Asian Bistro - Typhoon bar. There are only 7 chairs. I'd recommend get a table. - Japanese Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A little expensive but well worth it. Sushi was fresh, presentation was great such as the seaweed salad in a martini glass. The service was good and we were seated pretty quickly. Lots of choices for the whole family, you're not limited to only sushi. read more

I've had relatively good and mostly mediocre experiences here, having been three or four times. The service was mediocre, and the food was mostly the same. I really enjoyed the yuzu salmon, it was sweet and spicy with a good balance. The saigon skewers were OK, a bit tough and relatively small for my tastes. The filling for the chicken lettuce wraps was good, as was the gyoza. The Thai curry was good, I would get this again, though it lacked spice (and therefore felt very much muted for American tastes). The Typhoon spicy chicken was not nearly as spicy as advertised (same complaint, but I wouldn't order this again). The sizzling crispy noodles (usually known as Gong Dong chow mien, or Cantonese chow mien) lacked flavor, and the scallops were practically raw. Some parts of this dish were luke warm, which shows a distinct lack of timing/ability on the part of the chef(s). The crispy duck was good, but the fat wasn't rendered enough and as a result parts were chewy. The fried ice-cream and fried banana are the only thing on this menu I would consistently order. Overall I don't think the price-tag matches the experience; you can find both more authentic and less expensive food than at Typhoon. read more

I went there twice in a row on the same day. Sushi and kung pao was amazing and inexpensive. Lovely staff as well on both occasions. Thank you! read more

This is definitely one of the best Chinese food restaurants I have ever been to. It takes a little while for your food to come, but the wait is worth it. The clay pot fried rice was in a pot and it was not cold or mushy. The rice was fried so good that the edges of the pot were crispy due to the delicious butter. I would definitely recommend this place to you if you want to sit down and have a Chinese dinner. read more

There's nothing I can say about Typhoon besides the word" gorgeous"' cause this is not a kind of place for you to come and have some quick sushi or dishes....Spending time in Typhoon, enjoying the beautiful music and ambience, and having the unforgetable sushi ....I'm sure you will wanna come back again and again like I do. read more

New Year's Eve was awesome at Typhoon. After such a heavy dinner, sushi then steak then dessert, we went to the sushi bar for the countdown with other people in the restaurant and in front of the TV. As the ball was dropping in Times Square, we were dropping with sake bombs, martinis, and whatever we could to celebrate the moment. 5..4..3..2...1... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Suddenly techno was playing and the bistro came alive. People were dancing, drinking, we were at a corner, some of our friends joined them dancing.. We had lots of fun and lots of drinks until 2AM. When they stopped serving drinks, we knew it's time to go home and begin a new year.. with boooozze! Great place to hang out with friends, dates, and family. read more

A few days ago was my first time eating here. The food was good, and so was the service. I was greeted by a young waiter, Devon. He recommended me multiple menu items since I was a first time customer and provided friendly company while I ate. I am treating my family to great food here next weekend. Keep up the great work Asian Typhoon! read more

Just as the food came, we noticed things running around under the tables. MICE - few of them freely roaming... disturbed, we decided to leave before we even touched the food. They said that such is the case because it is raining outside and the mice come in and they can't do much about it as "IT IS BACK BAY" ... and made us pay for the food. What can I say. read more

not 5 stars for everything ont he menu but you have to have the Ginger Stringbeans - they are the porn starts of the vegitarian menu.

i don't think either the chinese entrees or sushi are particularly notable but the sushi and sashimi specials tend to be right on. better than many of the local sushi restaurants. read more

Came here with a groupon for one app, 2 entrees and one dessert. Got the tuna tartar for the app which was alright. The Thai steak entree was really good, but the lobster and sashimi dinner was barely okay, some of the fish didn't look as fresh as sushi grade should be. For dessert had the fruit with exotic sauce; if i made that myself i'd be embarrassed to serve it. The fruit was canned or frozen. It looked bad and the taste was bad as well. If i was to come back here, which i most likely will not, i'd stick to the steak and any other entrees that are cooked. read more

Wow. Just wow. I tried to let this go, but my pride can't. So I roll into this place with the girl I'm dating because it's one of her favorite spots. She tells me this is the third time in the past week that she has come here. Normally I don't go to Asian restaurants that seem to try so hard to distance themselves from authenticity and therefore lack a cohesive menu, but this girl begged me to go and I acquiesced. Look who we run into but one of the servers who waited on my girl one of the last couple of times she dined there. Devin introduces himself to us and acknowledges that he remembers my date, a bit too eagerly I might add. As we're chatting, he says, "I just likes to have fun, but some customers think I'm creepy." Now, I'm no Columbo, but right then I knew that things were not going to turn out well after that demonstration of misplaced candor. So after we get our drink and meal order in, Devin takes it upon himself to stop by about half a dozen times to chat with my date while ignoring me. At some point early on, he made some offhand remark about some Asian guy he once knew who thought himself to be African American. That was mildly awkward for a few reasons: 1) It was pretty much a non sequitor 2) It came off disingenuous 3) I happen to be Chinese and the girl I am dating is a woman of color SO I brush this off and pretend like this "guy" he once knew does, in fact, exist and he isn't referring to me. Yet, he continues to fail at being subtle at anything. He tries so hard to chat up my date and connect with her on a cultural level (he's white) by talking about how they grew up in the same area and how he loves the Jamaican food in that area, but then displays his ignorance by dropping such gems such as, "...but when people from Haiti come here they become African Americans anyway, right?" When my date points out that this is false, it gets just a bit embarrassing for him at this point and he retreats. I tell her that I think he's hitting on her and trying to make me look bad, but she's kind of oblivious and says it's probably in my head. Devin comes out with our food, puts it on the table, puts his palms together in a prayer position and bows deeply. I am stunned. My date giggles nervously and asks what that was about, to which Devin replies that management requires them to do this when they serve food. Orly? I brush this off also and he leaves us. My date and I hold hands under the table as we begin our meal and we don't let go. Devin feels the need to continue to come over and chat with my date. Now, usually I would say something, but I was only running on 3 hours of sleep (my girl had kept me up the night before...teaching me basket weaving...like any gentleman enjoys doing into the morn...ya;)) and was not in the best state of mind to react. We finish our meal and ask for the check. I had paid for the last meal we had, so my date had printed out a Groupon for this place and asked that I just pick up the tip. Devin comes back with the check and announces loudly that he sees we have a Groupon to pay for our meal. Are you trying to embarrass me, Devin? I'm shameless, sir. Anyway, I hand him the Groupon and credit card and he comes back with the check and hands it to my date, even though I clearly was the one who gave him the Groupon and credit card. He turns, gives it to me, and runs off. I open the check holder and notice he hasn't charged my credit card yet. He comes back again with the charge slip and AGAIN gives it to my date. Again, my date gestures to me and--I shit you not-- he throws his hips out to one side, puts one hand up in a half prayer position, and fans himself with the check holder as if he were a geisha. Seriously. This actually happened. Then he hands it to me and scampers away. My date is confused as I am. We're in a state of disbelief. I am running on auto pilot at this point and give Devin my usual 20% tip. Neither of us can believe what just happened. As we get up to leave, Devin comes back for the check and stares at my date as she struggles to button up her coat around her low-cut, amply-filled top and says, "Nice beret..." and remains there, silent and creepy. My date and I leave arm and arm and we kiss on the way out. As we get outside, she remembers she left her scarf inside. I go in alone to get it, but good ol' Devin is nowhere to be found, unfortunately. Too bad--I really would have liked to talk one on one with him. I grab it and my date and I go back to her place to basket weave the night away. I will never, NEVER go back to this sorry excuse for a restaurant. Never in my life have I been subjected to such blatant racism by someone whose job it is to serve me--and I've dined more than a few times in the South. I don't know if it was just the service or the food, but I definitely left with an awful taste in my mouth. TL;DR Food meh, service=racist, @ Asian restaurant irony=staggering read more

I have never had a bad meal here. I can say that about quite a few restaurants in the Back Bay. This, however, is the only place that I've liked everything I've tried whether I ordered it myself or not. The appetizers, sushi, and entrees are all great. It might be my favorite place to sit outside on Boylston, aside from beers at the Globe. read more

They don't even value their customers, that they setup a stupid groupon discount to trick their customers. The Groupon discount said to be buy $45 to get up to $94 value, but the limited you to have only one Starter, two entries, one desert for two people. I mean this is for two people, one starter, one desert? Of course not enough, right? So you started to order something else thinking that you have up to $94 value to spend. But turning out that you are trapped in the ridiculous rule and end up paying a total amount (Groupon Price + Difference) that is more than the $94 value. I'm sick of company like this to make you feel stupid of honoring your purchase. read more

what is a restaurant if all it has is the atmosphere? the food was less than mediocre: i ordered a sushi boat and the fish was not very fresh. the miso soup taste like msg soup, and the fried dumplings taste worse than $2 chinatown dumplings. on top of that, the service was atrocious. stay away from this place if you want to actually enjoy your evening read more

They don't even value their customers. They don't even value their customers, that they setup a stupid groupon discount to trick their customers. The Groupon discount said to be buy $45 to get up to $94 value, but the limited you to have only one Starter, two entries, one desert for two people. I mean this is for two people, one starter, one desert? Of course not enough, right? So you started to order something else thinking that you have up to $94 value to spend. But turning out that you are trapped in the ridiculous rule and end up paying a total amount (Groupon Price + Difference) that is more than the $94 value. I'm sick of company like this to make you feel stupid of honoring your purchase. read more

this place is great for sushi- the entrees are good too. it is a good place for going on a date night- candle lighting, outdoor seating in summer, tons of fun drinks and sake. also, sharing food is a must here, because everything is so fresh and good. service can be somewhat iffy, but usually on friday and saturday nights the servers are attentive and have good suggestions. if you live in the area, become a VIP club member and you will get coupons for $5- $25 off a month- totally kept me going back. read more

I went here using a Groupon on a Saturday night at 7:30pm. It was pretty empty when I showed up, but got completely filled by about 8pm. Our groupon was the $45 three course meal for two (included an appetizer up to $15, two entrees up to $35 each, and one dessert). For a starter, we got the sashimi assortment which was yummy. For our entrees, I got the Spicy Madness entree (which I loved--love the spicy mayo on the cucumber salad) and my boyfriend got the Steak and lobster tempura (which he also loved). I also got one Mai Tai which left me with a little buzz, so they definitely don't skimp on the booze! For dessert, we weren't hungry so we just got 2 cappuccinos. Overrall, we had a great experience and were impressed with how much the groupon got us. I also thought our server was very nice and friendly. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because without a groupon I normally wouldn't be able to afford this place; however, I wish I could because I would definitely return. This place is perfect for a date night or with a group of friends as they have a lot of cool drinks to choose from and a ton of sushi entrees. I also like it because if you're in the mood for something asian-related, they cover all your options! Enjoy! read more

I brought a friend here, Groupon in hand, but with good expectations. Sadly these expectations were not met. Upon entrance the place seemed great, smooth ambiance, excellent décor and pleasant service from the hosts. We ordered a few Large Sapporo ($7, Not Bad), and settled in. Unto the appetizers. My friend ordered the steamed pork dumplings ($8). They were par, run-of-the-mill high end grocery store bought dumplings. Which for the price, was no big deal, particularly understanding that for 8 bucks there is no way they are going to roll their own dough and stuff each dumpling with their own house pork. Understandable. I ordered the Scallop Kaiyaki ($11). The real issue was that the server brought out my friend's dumplings over ten minutes prior to the scallops. When I asked the waiter if he had perhaps forgotten the order of scallops he simply responded that they take longer to make than the dumplings. Any restaurant should know better: no matter the cooking time of any dish, the plates of one course must be fired from the kitchen at the same time. After my friend politely waited ten minutes for his dumplings to cool to lukewarm, my scallops arrived. They were served in a large shell. The scallops and crab-stick weren't bad and neither was the actual flavour of the spicy mayo. However this chef may have become a little enamoured with his spicy mayo because he absolutely drowned the shell with it. Way too much sauce. I ordered the Sizzling Thai Steak ($28), and my Friend ordered the Claypot Seafood and Tofu ($29) The steak was tender and cooked to perfection. Sadly I could not enjoy it because it was absolutely drenched with the house "spicy steak sauce," which perhaps would not have been much of an issue if the sauce was not obscenely salty, completely overpowering the flavour of what appeared to be an excellent Filet Mignon. My buddy was satisfied with his Claypot, but not blown away. I tried a bite and thought it was decent, if not slightly bland. The desserts were the highlight of the meal. The Fried Ice Cream and the Typhoon Fried Banana (Only $6 a piece) were fresh and delicious (although much more difficult to mess up). Groupons are used to entice people to come back again after a great first try. It didn't pan out that way for myself and Typhoon. What would have cost $102 for two plus T and T just wasn't worth it. *** I would like to note that for those complaining that the Groupon only covered One APP, and One DESSERT, in a Two Person Groupon, it clearly stated as such in their description on the Groupon page. There is no deceit involved there. read more

Typhoon was recommended as a really good but not-too-pricey restaurant by the Marriott concierge. We were pretty disappointed. The decor is lovely and the staff friendly, but the dishes are overpriced for what you get. Our fresh rolls with peanut sauce were made with stale rice paper; my tofu pad thai was dry, overly sweet, and otherwise tasteless; my partner's lime & lemongrass beef (ordered without sugar) tasted good, but the rice was inedible because it was served over sweet pickled carrots. Overall presentation ranged from average to nonexistent. The only exception was our seaweed salad, which was delicious, and served in a martini-like glass. Our server offered to bring lemon for our sparkling water, but didn't come back with it until 10 minutes later. She also didn't take our used plates when she brought new dishes to the table. All of these little annoyances, coupled with the high prices (to be expected along Boylston), led to a disappointing dining experience. read more

You can tell the quality of a places food with your surroundings generally. While Typhoon has a dark cool cheesiness that conjures visions of grander, you may notice how the always dim lighting conceals the water marks, holes in the wall, errant nails, strange wall stains, and busted plaster hidden all over this place. I especially like the giant hole hidden by a poster. This should clue you in that the management is more interested in keeping up appearances more than anything else rather than fixing it, and this goes along with the food also. The two chicken dishes me and my girlfriend shared both tasted frozen and were the exact same dish with the exception of a different watery glaze to make one sesame and the other General Gau's. Not good. the other dishes were the same, just regular old cheap tolerable Chinese food you would likely get from Nan Ling's down the street only cheaper. Typhoon is like a Hollywood set. A big facade made to hide what is actually there. Nothing. Also the girl who waited on us was cheeky and rude... not even in a cute sarcastic way. read more

I can't speak for anything but the sushi and the drinks. Either sushi is great, or it's snappy sushi decent. This sushi is fantastic. Solid drink menu. Good service, and they have a patio which makes for a great lunch stop on Boylston. I'll definitely return. read more

I went there the other night and it was fabulous. The service was expedient and super friendly without being over-the-top. Plenty of water rounds, timely attention. The food was awesome. I split some rolls with a friend, and my favorite was the yam roll (even though the fish rolls were great, too). My mojito was very strong, but at least I got my money's worth. And I always love seaweed salad, which was very good here and served in a martini glass with a cherry, which was neat if a bit strange. read more

The minute they learned I was using a Groupon, I felt in a shift in the level of service and attitude, yet ironically they are constantly listed on Groupon. read more

We arrived a bit late for our reservation last night but were promptly seated in the front part of the restaurant by the door. My companion was a little skeptical about our table, but as it was later on in the evening there wasn't a lot of bustle by the door and it actually suited us well. The ambience of the room was overall dark with lots of reds, very intimate. The front section is much brighter than the rest of the place, but the people watching was great. I ordered the garlic crispy duck which was a very large portion of fairly good duck. The frying was more dense and substantial than I had expected and the duck was decent with a few overly fatty pieces. The garlic sauce was great, and I got accompanying brown rice for an extra $2. Since all the rice side dishes are priced the same on the menu it seems odd that they would upcharge for a substitution to a dinner, but its their perogative i guess. My companion got a variety of sushi and he seemed to really enjoy it. They had a small selection of Japanese beers in the nice big bottles, and I got a Negroni. These are typically served in a highball glass but i got some sort of campari martini, which got the job done but wasnt what i expected. Our server was clearly a trainee so nothing really to say about her, her trainer seemed like he is the type of guy you want waiting on you thouh so hopefully she learns much from him. Overall it was pretty good, and if invited back I'd gladly return but I'm not going out of my way to eat here again. read more

We ordered this for lunch at work one day and overall it was pretty decent. Their rice is delicious and I loved the shrimp yakimono! The fresh rolls with peanut sauce left something to be desired - I felt like they just wrapped a salad in the fresh roll, it was rather tasteless, especially without the peanut sauce. Pricey for me, but probably right on par with other Japanese restaurants. I had a few pieces of sushi which were very good, but didn't eat enough, or eat anything exotic enough, to really know how they compare to others. I am not a vegetarian but the veggies with garlic sauce - yum! read more

Solid Asian fusion on Boylston. I like the variety - they have your typical Chinese dishes, but also sushi and some Thai. A pit pricier than other Asian options nearby. Great for groups - I've had several Birthday parties here and they're great about accommodating larger parties. Their veggie dumplings are awful though. read more

Went here during the Fall season but I'm finally writing this review. Saw a deal for $45 for two on Groupon. My first reaction was that it was actually a pretty good deal considering how much food cost there (especially entrees). Too bad I missed out anyway because it sold out by the time I clicked on it. Anyway, I wanted to do date night somewhere I haven't gone before and that is fairly nice so my boyfriend and I still went anyway. We were seated outside on a Friday night. The waiter was thoughtful and kind. My boyfriend ordered a drink (forgot the name) that was lit up with a lighter which was pretty interesting to see but boy, was that expensive. Our entrees were okay but the portions and price definitely did not match. Too little food on a plate with such a high price does affect the experience. I wasn't too happy with the bill. Probably won't go here again unless there was another Groupon deal for two. read more

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i have eaten at typhoon twice now, and both times really enjoyed the food. the first time we went, i tried the sashimi appetizer. the fish was very fresh, and the presentation was very clean. the second time, we had the tuna tataki. we had a little trouble on the menu determining the difference between the tuna tataki and carpaccio, but went with the tataki since the carpaccio seemed to be a bit italian with the olive oil and asparagus. it was very fresh, flavored well, and presented cutely in a martini glass . between the two times, our favorite entrees were the steak & seared scallops dish and la mer. we have also enjoyed the dancing lamb and the sizzling thai steak. overall, every dish had amazing flavor coming from the sauces. the steak & seared scallop had a delicious onion based red wine sauce that complemented the dish perfectly, and i really enjoyed the lightness of la mer. however, be careful of too much of a good thing...the dancing lamb was so covered in sauce that both the lamb and the vegetables were swimming in it and i had to wipe it off so it was not too overwhelming. both steaks and the lamb were cooked perfectly to a medium rare. the scallops in both dishes were a bit overcooked, and it was a little hard to differentiate the lobster from the shrimp in la mer. overall, everything we ate tasted great and offered excellent flavors, and i would recommend trying everything. our tablemates also enjoyed the sushi boat and sashimi platter. for dessert, we have tried the typhoon fried banana, chocolate mousse cake, and fruit flambe. the banana was amazing, with a crunchy exterior that offered a balanced texture and temperature differential with the ice cream and bit of chocolate sauce. for the chocolate lover, i would recommend the mousse cake, which is rich but not overly heavy. the flambe was okay, and while there was a fun factor having it lit in front of us, we could tell that the fruit was canned. generally, the food at typhoon is extremely tasty and there is a wide variety of dishes. the sushi and sashimi is extremely fresh, the meat is cooked well, and the service is accommodating. i enjoyed the two experiences i have had, and would definitely look forward to returning again. read more