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    U-Sushi

    3.7 (189 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Quiet
    Good for kids

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    Lunch special 3 rolls
    Brian W.

    This is a pretty small but decent sushi spot in Brookline. They've recently increased their prices, but they still end up slightly lower than the other similarly-sized sushi restaurants in the area. I had the Lunch special which was $16.99 for 3 rolls, miso soup, and salad. At a lot of other places, I've been seeing $18.99 or higher, so this is a really great price despite it being higher than it was last year. As for the quality, it's pretty solid with a few downsides: Miso soup - this was a standard miso soup from a takeout place - nothing wrong with that! Salad - I really like their ginger-based dressing - it makes the salad have a nice sweet and savory flavor. Spicy Scallop roll - this is extremely rare - most places I see don't have spicy scallop at all, and if they do, it's not an option for the lunch special. However, there are a lot of cucumbers in here so it's hard to taste the scallop, but I get it - scallop is a pretty expensive ingredient so this still gets positive points for even being an option! Spicy Tuna roll - this one was a little iffy. The minced tuna was fine, but the tempura flakes mixed in had a little bit of a stale and oily taste. Is it possible for sushi to be oily? This one was, which was a little strange, but it wasn't the worst thing. I'd probably skip this roll next time. Spicy Yellowtail roll - this one had the same tempura in it, but the fish was in chunks instead of being completely minced. I'm not sure why, but this one didn't taste oily - it was quite nice. All in all, the price is great, the quality is decent, and you get a good amount of food. I'd definitely come back, but maybe I'd skip the spicy tuna next time. 4/5!

    Spider tempura
    Apex S.

    No matter how many sushi places we've tried so far, U-Sushi comes out at the top! They are consistently good when it comes to flavor and freshness, their service is timely and friendly, portion sizes are good, and prices are fair. What more could you want?! We have some staples everytime we order - the spicy salmon Maki roll and spicy tuna salad. While both aren't technical spicy, they at least have a hint of spice as compared to what we've eaten at other restaurants. We also end up getting one of their specialty maki rolls, sometimes with shrimp tempura, spicy seafood salad, salmon or tuna, and they're all delicious. We order directly at the store, so we usually get a free edamame or seaweed salad since we exceed the price threshold. This is usually more than enough for two people. Overall, great value for money!

    Maki
    Stephon M.

    Had it for takeout. So i can't speak to the ambiance of the restaurant or the service. Most of the meal was ok and well priced but we ordered shumai and they literally gave us one and it happened to be cold. This was a waste. So overall good maki and just avoid the shumai let down.

    Spicy Salmon Maki Roll Una Avocado Maki Roll
    John M.

    Very convenient, fast, friendly and well priced sushi restaurant for takeout and sit down. Space has several tables inside or I frequently ordered takeout for pickup. It's location in Coolidge Corner and next to a Chinese takeout restaurant offer plenty of convenient options to mix and match dinner for those looking for options.

    Spider Maki Roll
    Nan K.

    Loved the sushi here! Everything is fresh and seasoned so well. Would love eat there in person next time.

    Three Any 3 Rolls Lunch Special
    Jennifer H.

    Overall pretty average sushi, but definitely satisfied my craving. The tuna was a little metallic and not my favorite but the salmon was silky and smooth. Pretty good ratio of fish to rice. A decent option overall.

    Sushi
    Justina B.

    Actually delicious sushi place- cheap too. Good wine list Great sushi Cozy atmosphere Very comfy chairs Rolls were good, but some of the fancier rolls were littler. (4pc) instead of standard 6. Wine was good and cheap. Bottle for $22 Very friendly and attentive service. I'd come hack here very soon!

    Philly Maki Roll, Spicy White Tuna Maki Roll, and Shrimp Tempura Maki Roll
    Nick S.

    U-Sushi (4.5/5) U-Sushi has become my favorite sushi place in Brookline to order takeout from. They offer a very reasonably priced 3 roll lunch combo ($14.99) that comes with a miso soup and a salad. Sadly, this offer is only for lunch but the sushi prices are pretty reasonable nevertheless. My go to order here is a Philadelphia roll, a spicy white tuna roll, and a shrimp tempura roll. The spicy white tuna roll here is my favorite of the three and is very flavorful. If you are looking for a sushi place in Brookline and have not tried U-Sushi I would definitely stop in and give it a try! The food is very good and quite fresh and they are very consistent.

    Princess Maki, Pork Katsu, Spider Tempura, Beef Teriyaki
    Hanna G.

    Yes to the sushi, no to everything else on the menu... We stopped by for a late lunch and oddly enough they were out of several drinks and sushi that we wanted to order. When we tried to ask the server, she didn't seem to understand our question or have any recommendations. For sushi I ordered the Princess Maki - Wrapped with soy paper, lightly battered and deep fried with unagi sauce. It was tasty enough and I should have stuck with this exclusively. Aside from the maki I also ordered the Spider Tempura, and Pork Katsu which came with Miso Soup. My friends ordered the Big Mountain Sake, beef teriyaki (appetizer), gyoza, and green tea/red bean mochi for dessert. We arrived starving, ready to eat everything. The Spider Tempura was edible but I realized it was a mistake when it tasted mostly like fried batter than anything resembling a crab in taste rather than appearance. The Pork Katsu again was hard to discern a taste other than fried, the sauce reminded me of A1 steak sauce. I couldn't finish it so I ate it the following day for lunch. As for my friend's beef teriyaki, it was such tough meat that the sauce could not penetrate it in anyway. It tasted dry and unappetizing. Overall the service was fine since we and another table were the only group in this small restaurant. The restroom was relatively clean, albeit a bit dark. There are plenty of other dining options in this area.

    Salmon Teriyaki Bento Box Lunch
    Rebecca S.

    I don't know what to make of U-Sushi. I ordered take out around lunch time. The lunch specials were well portioned and priced. The shumai that came with the bento box were DELICIOUS. But something just tasted a bit "off" with the sushi and fish. Fingers crossed i don't end up with any GI distress like some yelpers have said. All in all, I was satisfied for the price, and convenience, but U Sushi wouldn't make my top sushi list. Delivery was also unbelievably fast (25 minutes)

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    Great flavor, great service, great saki! Coming back for sure! Sushi was fresh and the flavor was well designed. Very cute decor as well!

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    I've gotten pickup orders from this place a few times and the food is excellent. The service is fast and friendly.

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    3 years ago

    Best sushi in Brookline. All the Maki rolls are great as is the seaweed salad. Great for takeout and eat in

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    First time here and it was great! We did the AYCE all-you-can-eat on a Monday (they only do it…read moreMonday and Tuesdays) - got there around 7:30p and even though it was very full, we got seated quickly with a table for 3. It's $50 for the regular AYCE or $80 for the Premium AYCE. We opted for the former, and it was plenty great. We have done lots of AYCE sushi and I will say this is the BEST of them - I think it's because it's the same grade sushi as they would normally do Ala carte on other nights. The $50 menu had plenty of sashimi and regular nigiri (sushi with rice) options and some Thai too. We had mostly the sashimi Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Octopus, a few rolls, some edamame, gyoza, shumai. My favorites were the salmon, as the cuts were large, thick and amazing silky, and the gyoza, as it was perfectly crispy. The Pad Thai was bit way too sweet for my taste - a skip for me next time. The decor is very nice - reminded me of a dive Tokyo bar. Service was quick and very attentive. We will be back!

    Have been hearing about their Mon & Tue AYCE, so went on to try it a month or so ago. With what…read moreseems to be a recent price increase, now $50++ allows access to a good variety of sushi/sashimi, on top of apps, ramen, poke bowls, and cooked rice/noodle dishes. Whereas $80++ offers diners a set of amount of uni, plus unlimited amount of everything else, wagyu included. Sounds like a good deal, especially when one can eat a lot. Even as we are no longer Team Eat Till You Burst, we went for the premium, mainly for the nicer cuts such as toro and wagyu, and because uni!! Jumping in shortly after 5pm, we were promptly seated, marked a bunch of stuff on paper, and soon after submission, we got food brought to our table. It was a decent meal overall, so why 3 stars? Let's recap. Menu variety is fantastic, though of course we didn't get "one of everything", coz that's simply impossible. While the premium did cover a lot of grounds, it would have been nice if they also included anago (sea eel) which is currently only available on the a la cart menu, and maybe even offer couple lesser-known items such as monk fish liver app, sea grapes, off-the-beaten-path fish cuts, what have you. Would be happy even if we only get an allotment of those like we do with the uni. Now, service - great overall. Servers circulated around and were alert of customers' needs. Approached at appropriate times to take our order sheets, refill water, provide new order sheets, and ask if we wanted more food. So kudos on that. Their denotation of serving "regular portion" of cooked food had us hesitant in ordering, since we didn't want to be wasteful (or use our limited stomach space for dishes we can easily get elsewhere). But from other tables' orders as well as the one noodle dish that we ended up getting, it seems that the portion size was what I would like to see at AYCE places -- about 50-60% of regular Asian dish size, where 3-4 people can each have a couple bites "just to try". However, to think if that is what they call "regular portion", then it is definitely "Brookline pricing" on a la carte, which I would not recommend one to do such things on these items. Food is fantastic in general; we got a variety of stuff, and everything was really of top quality and taste. The meal would have been a "highly recommended" if they didn't serve the uni that we got. Out of the 12 pcs of uni sushi, all of them were... while not "foul" to a point where one cannot safely consume, they were definitely more sub-par than "ok but not great". Colors aside (which I understand there can be a range depending on origins and such), the uni was a "splat" of yellow stuff on rice, without distinct shape of the flesh. On top of the fishy smell (I'm talking about slightly ammonia-ish), the presentation and taste-texture upon them hitting our tongues... really left the ENTIRE room to be desired. In retrospect, we should have sent them back even if they weren't going to replace them. But instead, we stupidly forced ourselves to shove them all down in cowardly silence, then ordered another round of wagyu just to make us feel a little better about it. Yes, we weren't smart as customers. But if the restaurant is going to charge $100++ per person (after tax and tip), someone from the kitchen should have known better than pushing this thing out for customers to deal with. In their defense, yes, the uni itself was still "edible" in a sense that it didn't make us sick, but I'd maintain that better judgment should have been made. Once the shell was cracked open and you see this pale-gray yellow mush, it should have been decided that it is better repurposed, than be served straight to your customers as your star/featured product. As seen in other diners' experiences, it could just have been a one-off mishap, so I'm not knocking them entirely. But I do hope the restaurant would improve on their QC accordingly. It was such a disappointing low point in an otherwise wonderful meal.

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    4.7(206 reviews)
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    This is my second time here and I still love it. Will recommend to reserve a table if you have a…read moreparty of more than 2 as the space is limited. However, I haven't seen people wait too long. I love the options and sushi is very fresh. The ramen is also delicious. The staff is friendly and efficient. The sake selection is great and the price is affordable. I highly recommend to come back to this place if you want an affordable yet quality sushi experience.

    I feel like Chiharu is a bit of a hidden gem! Despite its unassuming exterior, I was pleasantly…read moresurprised with how nice my food was. We came on a weeknight and easily snagged seats. The hostess was very kind and accommodating. I have high suspicions this place is owned by Chinese people based on some clues, such as Chinese style noodles on the ramen menu and steamed pork buns as an appetizer. We got the beef noodle soup which was excellent (albeit not expected in a Japanese restaurant!). It was actually a little spicy. Came with lots of beef and a flavorful and rich broth. We got two of the special rolls, Kiss of Fire and (I think) Torched Yellowtail, which were both tasty. No complaints there! For our appetizer we got sashimi salad, composed of strips of several kinds of raw fish (salmon, tuna, white tuna, yellowtail) and some surimi and avocado on top of a bed of greens. There was a ponzu like sauce on the side. Although fresh and not bad tasting, I think this was a bit plain. Overall though, the prices and vibes were good and I'd come back!

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    I've been to Genki Ya a few times, and it's one of my favorite sushi places in Brookline. The fish…read morealways tastes fresh, and I've never had a bad meal there. I usually try a different roll when I go, and everything I've had has been really good. The restaurant is clean and relaxing, and the staff have always been friendly whenever I've visited. I also like that the menu has a lot of options, whether you're really into sushi or just looking for something simple, you'll find something. I've ordered both takeout and eaten in the restaurant, and the quality has been consistent every time. There are a lot of sushi spots around Boston, but Genki Ya is one that I keep coming back to. I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the Brookline area.

    I have been a die hard fan for several years now and order from here at least twice a month. But,…read morethere have been a few instances that are getting hard to look past. I ordered from there last night and ended up having some leftovers, pulled it out of the fridge to see GREY tuna (see below). I regularly cook sushi and work with raw tuna myself and not once has this happened. I did also have an incident a few months ago where there were small bits of hair in my roll. It's so sad because I genuinely love it here and it's so close to me but I can't bring myself to keep testing faith if they're keeping their quality so low.

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    7/11/26: I stopped by for lunch on a Saturday and was pleasantly surprised that there was no line…read morewhen I arrived. By the time I finished eating, there were already 2-3 parties waiting for a table or seats at the hand roll bar, so it's clear this place has built a strong following. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, which actually made for a better dining experience. The servers were attentive throughout the meal, frequently checking in, refilling drinks, and making sure everything came out promptly. The service was excellent from start to finish. I ordered the Chawanmushi, Salmon Cup, Blue Crab Mentaiko, Spicy Salmon, Spicy Yellowtail, Salmon Ikura, Mango Shrimp Tempura (2), Spicy Shrimp Tempura, Unagi (Eel) hand roll, Miso Butter Cod hand roll, and a Hojicha Tea. The hand rolls were definitely the highlight. The nori was crisp, the fish tasted fresh, and each roll had its own unique flavor. My favorites were the Mango Shrimp Tempura, Miso Butter Cod, and Unagi hand rolls. The Chawanmushi was silky and comforting, while the Salmon Cup made for a great way to start the meal. Pricing falls somewhere in the middle. Most of the appetizers range from $6-11, and the hand rolls are around $11 each. While that isn't cheap for a single hand roll, the quality of the ingredients and execution make it worthwhile. I found that three hand rolls are enough to leave most people satisfied, so it's easy to build a meal without overordering. Another nice bonus is that the restaurant is BYOB, which helps keep the overall cost down if you're planning to enjoy a drink with your meal. Overall, I'd give this place 4/5 stars. The combination of fresh seafood, attentive service, and well-executed hand rolls makes it a great spot for a quick sushi meal. I'll definitely be back.

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    Yet another Brookline restaurant I regret not trying sooner!…read more This past weekend I stopped in for a quick solo lunch around 1:30. I happened to be the only one in there, but could tell the staff was working on some online or takeout orders. I was nicely greeted and shown to a seat. After giving me water they took my order. I got the crab wontons, their take on crab rangoons, as well as three different rolls (yes my eyes are bigger than my stomach). I went with the eel avocado roll as well as the spicy tuna and yellowtail rolls. I was REALLY impressed by the quality of all the food. I was given the wontons first and they were perfectly crispy and filled. I dislike when the ratio of filling to wonton is too heavy on the filling side and things get messy. They were also SUPER hot which is a personal must. My only qualm is I would've loved a bit more sauce, there were a lot of wontons for that small dish of sweet chili sauce. In terms of the sushi I surprisingly loved the spicy yellowtail the best. Normally the other 2 are my favorite but I might've found a new go-to. The others were great as well, though. You could seriously tell the tuna was JUST cut from the fish (I watched the sushi chef do so!). Notably, the ratio on the eel-avocado roll was great as well as the amount of eel sauce. No need to pay for extra on the side! I will most definitely be ordering or dining in from here soon, this time bringing friends along!

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