I don't know how everyone doesnt give this five stars. Maybe some people are expecting traditional sushi and this is not the place for that. Uni amazes with delicious and distinctive flavors time and again. But be prepared: Uni transforms traditional mostly Japanese inspired dishes: nothing is "Plain Jane". While seared foie gras is not a traditional Japanese dish, serving it Nigiri style over sushi rice w ginger, cranberry, and lime, et voila, you have Uni's version of East meets West, combining French and Japanese cuisines to perfection. We just ate there yesterday for Valentines Day weekend...and while some things had changed since our previous pre-Covid visit, the culinary experience continues to delight. One of the twists was that they didn't offer an Omakase menu, so we sort of hand cobbled together our own...but this would have been what we would have wanted to see/experience/taste. Here's what we had and a few comments: 1. Shoshito Peppers, sapporo carmel, fried garlic, and lapsang souching (smoked Chinese black tea ($12): we started with a bowl of shishito peppers. They had a nice char and the sweet carmel mixed with the fried garlic worked really well. I can't really comment on the lapsang souching and I was unable to identify how it contributed to the dish, but a great way to start. This dish is easily shared by 2 people. 2. Maine Uni Spoon, California Oscetra caviar, quail egg yoke, yuzu ($22): perhaps the restaurant's singular "signature dish". Bursting complementary flavors. Wow. Great way to start. This cannot be shared, so everyone needs their own spoonful. 3. Grilled Hamachi Kama, makrut karamel, fried garlic, mandarinquat ($22): perfectly grilled w a crunchy exterior and sizable moist chunks of cooked hamachi in a delicious sauce, loved the mandarinquat (which I've learned is a cross between a mandarin and a kumquat). This dish is easily shared by two people. 4. Unagi, fig kabayaki, almond ($16): this was the tasty but perhaps the most "disappointing" item on the menu, because it didn't taste that different than "typical" unagi. Still, nice texture for the eel and overall pleasing. This dish comes with two pieces of nigiri, so this it can easily be shared by two people. 5. Spicy Tuna & Foie Gras Tataki, aji amarillo, apple butter, asian pear ($35): this is a signature item and may be one of the most colorful items we had, highlighted by the spicy orange apple butter. I also really enjoyed the cotrast of the spicy sauce with the sweetness of the pair. We both felt the size of the tuna tataki which was the bottom layer of this dish was too big, and so the tuna overpowered the foie gras. Perhaps a piece of the tuna half the size would have been fine. Frankly, we might even have enjoyed, the foie gras more without any tuna, but then it becomes a kitchen dish and not a shashimi dish. I think this comes with 4-5 pieces, so it can easily be shared by two people. 6. Hokkaido Aka Bafun Uni, tajin ($20): this is fresh uni from the Hokkaido market in Tokyo and it really is a cut above the Maine uni in flavor, smoothness, complexity, etc. This dish is close to pure Uni with a hint fo seasoning, not "transformed", but delicious none the less. Note: all of the nigiri comes served with two pieces except this item and the Abiri O-toro (both of which are $20 each), so and it would be difficult to share one piece...it would be messy and fall apart, so if two people want to have this, you each need to order two pieces. 7. Toro, uni soy, caviar, sourdough chips ($36): wonderful conbination fo flavors. The toro was buttery soft and flavorful, perfectly absorbing the accompaniments in one bite. This dish comes with two pieces so it can easily be shared by 2 people. 8. Crab Butter Fried Rice, pineapple, garlic chives, nuoc cham ($28): delicious comfort food, really nice, although we each would have loved some more chunky morsels of crab -- next time, I might ask if we can pay $10-20 for some extra crab, as it would have enhanced the dish for us because we love crab. Unfortunately, we experienced an unusual delay as our order here seems to have been lost by the kitchen. That alone would bring our rating down from 5.0 to 4.5 stars, if allowed. The waited comped the dish but it disrupted the cadence of the meal and we were getting pretty full by this time, so it had a meanigfully negative effect on an otherwise great experience. This probably added 20-30 minutes to what was to become a lengthy 3 hour meal. Too long. This item is a nice sized bowl and can easily be shared by 2 people. 8. Foie Gras, ginger, cranberry, lime ($25): wonderful. Two small pieces of sublime deliciousness, perfect for two people or if you can't live with just ine bite, order two portions. 9. Brown Sugar Banana Mochi, molasses ice cream, nuoc mau, sesame brittle ($16): I'm not sure why this call it mochi...seemed more like banana bread pudding w great ice cream and small dollops of banana whipped cream. Perfect ending! read more

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Snuck out way in right at open and spent four and half hours trying almost everything on the menu. Their house cocktails were delicious and Jake, the bartender, whipped us up some excellent impromptu creations. The presentation, as you can see, is spectacular but doesn't take away from the flavor profile. As big sushi people, we are often skeptical of sushi bars within hotels, but we were pleased beyond measure. The music and overall vibe was stellar! read more

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We went to Uni a couple of years ago when they brilliantly, during Covid, turned hotel rooms into private dining. It was expensive then but worth every penny, especially when dining out was nigh on impossible. We had high expectations returning and enjoyed the comraderie of guests and staff in the busy dining room. That said, it was crazy expensive! My daughter (a total foodie) declared it one of the best meals of her life, so that makes it worth it-- but it was a hefty price tag indeed! If you're not prepared for hundreds of dollars for dinner, maybe save it for a special occasion? That said, the food is fantastic to be sure! The foie gras toast and various nigiri were definitely works of art, both to eyes and mouth. The uni spoon (of course) and fatty tuna were exceptional. Great food and great service! If I didn't have to worry about paying the bill, this place would be a favorite for sure! :) read more

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We came wanting to do omakase, but it was cancelled due to Covid dining time restrictions. Instead, they seated us in our own hotel room upstairs. It was very private and safe. We ended up ordering from the menu, and they were okay. It is definitely more fusion/American than Japanese. The ramen cacio e pepe was very cheesy and more like pasta; you can't really tell they were ramen noodles. The shrimp teriyaki rice and sticky rib had very bold flavors typically not found in Japanese cuisines. We'll come back to try their omakase but will definitely expect something more fusion. read more

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Incredibly interesting dishes. Not the typical "boring" nigiri. My pick is afonsino with whisky gelee and sakura leaf. Mt bf pick is the fatty tuna with ghost pepper and truffle. The uni spoon is tasty but not that spectacular. I couldn't taste the caviar. The waitress was super nice and knowledgeable, giving us all great recommendations. The place is lovely with all the candles but nothing too outstanding. read more

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Great sushi spot in Boston. Visiting from LA, I consider myself a sushi connoisseur. The sushi/ nigiri were presented nicely. They would compete with Nobu-ish establishments. Uni spoon were worth a second visit. The oysters also tasted fresh. Toro was from the best cut of tuna. Service was worthy of five stars. Busy place but the ambiance was great!! read more

Ok. So one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time. The Uni in all dishes was immaculate. Flavor and content was pristine. One. The Hamachi with curry touch was unique yet spot on. Two. Best place I've had A5 waygu. The rock. The salts. The finishing Chimichurri. Ugh. Can I spend another $120 better? Three. Rare Japanese whiskies. Delicious drinks and Sake. And last, but not least. Uni with Truffles! Say what? Again. A must go in the Boston area. read more

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Tasting menu was exceptional. Great with sake. The stand out item, surprisingly, was the English pea carbonara udon. Everything else was excellent too. I'm just visiting Boston. I've had dinners at Michelin star restaurants that do not rise to the level. Exceedingly pleased. Such a great night. read more

The food is delicious and you can feel how dedicated the chefs are to maintaining a diverse menu with unique flavors and preparations of seafood. Their famous Uni spoon is a must-try on your first visit. Even all the dessert options that we tried were delicious. An impressively lengthy list of fresh nigiri options. Customer service and friendly staff made the experience even more pleasant. The only drawback in my opinion would be the price- great for special occasions but a little expensive to visit causally. read more

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Unbelievable food. I was not expecting much based on the reviews but it was outstanding.

Came for quick bites and loved the iconic Uni Spoon must try! I also loved the Hamachi & the tuna roll. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely. I'm definitely coming again! read more

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Fried chicken bao bun was good, Wagyu Tartar was delicious, Chow fun noodles was interesting as it was rice cakes rather than noodles so my 5 years old didn't eat that much, Sushi was delicious but not impressive and so small when I consider the price. Makimono seemed to be a better option read more

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This is my favorite place! The food is just always amazing! An and Jake are awesome bartenders!! I always start with a few orders of the UNI spoons and tuna with foie gras, and usually ask the bartender for recommendations on their favorite item on the menu. It definitely isn't cheap to eat here, but QUALITY over quantity. I would choose UNI over The French Laundry (CA) any day. read more

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"In suite" dining at the lovely Elliot Hotel with food from Uni...what a fantastic idea! Then head back to your own suite for more... uh, wine :-) Eater has a good writeup on the concept: https://www.eater.com/22249504/hotel-restaurants-private-dining-suites-covid-19 read more

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Great sushi? Of course. Worth the value? Not quite sure. But worth checking out once and seeing for yourself. We were debating between the chefs tasting menu which was $150pp vs a la carte. We figured as we primarily wanted sushi, we thought it was best we ordered a la carte, which we did not regret. Although in the end, we spent about $200 pp after tip and tax. You definitely want to try the uni spoon. spicy tuna and foie gras tataki, foie gras nigiri. The You really can't go wrong with your favorite nigiri/fish of choice which was all very fresh. We also got the Matsutake risotto which was delicious but small portion. We also got the hotate scallops- everyone was a big fan, but I think the squash overpowered the buttery-ness of the scallops. As for dessert, we got the Buttercrunch Bombolone and the Valrhona Chocolate Cake- both very good but I think the chocolate cake was definitely better. Portions are small, shareable between two unless you have a major sweet tooth like myself! read more

This place is definitely overpriced for sure. However, the food is decent. I would recommend this place if you're looking for good sushi and you're in the area. The service was OK at first until my server realized that I was spending a lot of money then became friendlier. There was also a point where I ordered the foie gras nigiri and the person that brought it out went back inside with the dish because they didn't think I ordered it- then came back out to serve it to me. I asked for 7 nigiri pieces with the most interesting flavors. The flavors were good and I enjoyed eating all of them. I have to say, the flavors weren't that weird which I was hoping for. I also ordered some foie gras nigiri which served as my dessert. Yum! The dumplings were tasty too however, I did find myself getting bored after the 2 dumpling. Would I come here again? Sure! If I wasn't the person paying. It's a bit pretentious for me and the food isn't even THAT amazing. read more

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This place is definitively an experience to try if you're in Boston! I would recommend coming here for the sashimi/nigiri if you want to splurge a little. Due to covid, the tables are inside the hotel rooms which give you some privacy. We came to celebrate for a bday dinner. To start, we got the wagyu dumplings, shrimp lumpia, baked oysters, chow fun noodles, grilled hamachi kama, mongolian beef and the duck carnitas. Everything was pretty decent. Out of those, my top would be the baked oysters and hamachi kama; the least favorite would be the duck carnitas and mongolian beef because they were very salty. We also ordered the wagyu sirloin that came on a hot stone. It was good and something you should try if you haven't before but wouldn't order again specifically from here. On to the sushi! Overall, it was good but it didn't hit the spot and wouldn't be my first choice for sushi/omakaze. We got the uni spoons which were one of my favorite things we got. The fish was fresh and I like the proportion between fish and rice on the nigiris. I was sad over the uni nigiri because the (tofu) wrapping overpowered the flavor of the uni. read more

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It's been forever since I've written a review so it has to be exceptional for me to get off my lazy fat a** nowadays to do so (I'm no yelp elite and don't aim to be). Unfortunately Uni makes the cut for all the wrong reasons. If I'm going to throw down $400+ for a dinner for two sans boozy drinks or dessert, the food and service better be stellar all around - my expectations are going to be a bit higher than my neighborhood corner sushi joint/hole-in-the-wall (for comparison, the cheaper omakase menu at Sushi Noz in NYC was $230/pp inclusive of gratuity). Our meal at Uni included the following: From the Kitchen - Chawanmushi with Maine uni ($26) - Crab butter fried rice ($28) Sashimi - Nantucket bay scallop sashimi ($31) Sushi - Black truffle chutoro (red wine truffle soy, gorgonzola, black truffle, house blended shichimi)($20 for 1 piece) - Greater amberjack (coconut miso, shichimi)($16) - Hamachi (karashi mustard bbq) ($20) - Sake (sake lee butter, golden raisin, shichimi)($18) - Suma katsuo (nanbanzuke onion)($26) - Maine uni (fried kombu, yukari)($24) - Ikura (yamaimo, serrano pepper)($16) - Tamogoyaki (pumpkin)($12) - Foie gras (pear, jalapeno, pop rocks) ($25) Rolls - Spicy negihama ($17) Drink (non-alcoholic) - Ms. Pfieffer (pineapple, lime, agave, lapsang souchong, togarashi salt rim) ($12) I'll admit I am a bit of a sushi snob. I've eaten at numerous (20+) Michelin star rated sushi restaurants worldwide plus I've lived in Japan and Hong Kong for short stints. I order sashimi direct and cut and prepare my own at home, but at the same time I'm not above hitting up the corner sushi joint (and yes even supermarket sushi on those desperate occasions). Sadly, I wish I had done that instead of coming here. Here are the issues: 1. piss poor service - water never refilled voluntarily (needed to flag down the waitstaff each time x 2 for both my dining companion and myself each), asked what drink order I'd like to put in twice in the 20 min since I placed my drink order (yet no drink), food order not taken for almost 15 min, poor explanations of items as brought forth (had to reread the menu descriptions) 2. Slow food prep - first dish not out until 41 minutes into the meal (chawanmushi), random sushi piece (truffle toro) out min 53, 2nd hot dish (fried rice) not until 1 hour 6 min. Foie sushi out at 1 hour 7 min. Remainder of sushi out at 1 hour 14 min as a giant platter. Sashimi out at 1 hour 15 (timing based on time stamps on photos of food) 3. Odd food order/grouping - usually it's sashimi-sushi-kitchen items. Also with sushi, generally light to heavy. The heaviest toro piece followed by hot foie as the first two pieces is almost like a reverse order of what most omakase places would present. I almost would have liked to see the tamago as the first piece so they could claim that it was purposeful as a "f*ck you, we do things backwards here" attitude rather than the lack of cohesion that it really was. What's odd is that everything else came plated in one giant dish but these two orders came separate. It would have been better to just bring everything together since I could have chosen which order to eat things in 4. Flavor/quality - some really odd combinations here. The sharp picked onions totally overpowered the smokey katsuo as probably the most awful one (my dining companion removed hers after seeing my reaction). So many sushi with a metric crap ton of various competing flavors with none really completing the fish... for a sushi place, the best dish of the night should not be the fried rice (I'd actually give this one a legitimate A+ and is the reason this review is not one star). Fish quality was a meh - B+. Good but no where close to where it should be for that price point. I'm not expecting Masa level fish but it was only slightly better than what I'd expect from Oga's in Natick. Even still, there were some standouts in the bunch so not all was lost. I do have a bias for edomae-style sushi but can def appreciate other styles. Places like sushi of gari in NYC do this type of new age sushi well and I can appreciate it even if it is not to my liking all the time. Also, I love tamogoyaki. I love tasting the nuances from one restaurants preparation to another. However, Uni's look like supermarket tamogoyaki and I hope it was since I feel like the last time I got a block from H-Mart, it tasted better than this one. The pumpkin was a nice touch, but nothing could make up for the poor excuse of the tamogoyaki. My recommendation is to avoid this place like the plague. You're better off at a place like Zuma (also overpriced IMHO) if you want a more hip vibe. No Relation with their $150 (inclusive of gratuity) omakase is a steal in comparison. read more

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Uni definitely has something special going on. The amuse bouche consisting of smoked uni paired with a quail egg yolk and topped with caviar is a visceral delight. The tempura fried squash blossoms are stuffed with ricotta and mozzarella and paired with a romesco that has hints of sriracha (the real stuff). It's comfort food that hits all the right ooey gooey notes without ever becoming heavy or burdensome. It's a magical experience. The wild striped bass ceviche is an explosion of bright flavors and a myriad of textures with hominy, toasted corn, corn pudding, fine slices of jalapeño, bass, and confit sweet potatoes. It hits like an acid bomb on the tongue but any notes of sourness are rapidly chased away by the delicately sweet corn pudding. Your mouth is wondering what the actual ... is happening here while your mind tries to wrap itself around the sensual culinary pleasure you've just experienced. read more

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Outstanding and innovative sushi, sashimi, and Japanese fare. We're major sushi fans, and this is now in our top ten in America. This is all about creativity, rather than tradition, and it works superbly. Eros oysters with Meyer lemon granita and kombu were mind-blowingly exceptional. We also enjoyed the heirloom tomato salad with yuzu, the uni spoon with quail egg and caviar, tako with barrel-aged tamari, ngiri assortment, and king crab with spicy yuzu mayo. Don't miss the memorable duck fried rice and the wagyu dumplings. The noise level at times can hinder conversation, the wine list could be a bit more extensive, and fresh wasabe would put them over the top, but this is easily the best sushi restaurant in Boston right now (don't bother with O Ya anymore). read more

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Went to Boston for a weekend trip and came to Uni for our first dinner in town. Super hip and trendy spot (aka dark, crowded, and on the noisier side), but some cooler vibes than I would've expected in this city! My boyfriend and I split a number of dishes, including: Garlic Crab Noodles - possibly the best dish of the night, to be honest. The sourdough crumbs added a nice crunchy texture that contrasted well with the softness of the noodles! Scallop Sashimi - a light, fresh dish - I've probably had better scallop sashimi, but this was still good. Spicy Tuna Maki Roll - my favorite sushi dish of the night - well balanced and everything you'd want in a tuna roll, basically. Salmon & Cucumber Maki Roll - the salmon in this was a bit "meatier" than I'd like, although think that's more personal preference than anything else. Medium Fatty Tuna & Fatty Tuna Nigiri - I like my fish to have a less chewy, more "melty" texture, so I actually liked the Medium Fatty Tuna better! Both were tasty, though. Overall, this was a solid meal, although I've had better sushi elsewhere (and prices here seemed a bit high for the portion sizes/food quality). Nevertheless, really enjoyed the vibe, and service was great. read more

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The service was wonderful- zero complaints. We found the food to be lacking, with the exception of barracuda nigiri (although size of portion was tiny) and broccolini noodles, which were good. We were still hungry and could have ordered more, but the portions were so small and prices didn't seem to justify continued disappointment. The rolls were basic and uninventive. Atmosphere was fine in the basement room- but once again, not sure how they can justify prices. read more

The small plates are pricey at UNI but they are incredible. I never in a million years would think to put foie gras on tuna sashimi or place scallops in a mango lassi. Somehow it all works and it is incredible. If you're unsure about a combination on the menu, have faith that the chefs will deliver! read more

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Expensive but that was a given. However, it was not worth the money. Extremely complex westernized rolls that did not really taste that good. Distracted staff. The intriguing exterior is mysterious. read more

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Loud, loud and bustling. This isn't a vibe. The music was too loud and it was cold temperature wise. It's a place that likes to make money! Who doesn't right? Service was rushed, we were in and out in an hour. The timing was off with the dishes. They all came at once except for the dumplings. Food was good nothing spectacular. I'm from NY so it takes a-lot to impress. I smelled oily when I emerged. Meh what's all the fuss. read more

UNI - 1 of our dishes. Wasn't much different than a regular old sushi place - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

On a rare night out with the wife, we thought Uni could be magical. We love sushi. We're happy to splurge on our time together. The rub is this place is gas station takeout quality for Michelin star prices. We did the omakase. Thinking they know the best stuff. They upsell you on a better one, which should have been a sign that this is more a marketing effort than a culinary effort. But we did it. The first course was these "uni spoons". It's sea urchin and raw egg yolk. It's gilding the lily with can't miss ingredients, so sure it was great. Oddly for a very expensive signature item that the waiter made sure to hype up, it came in a dingy little plain spoon. Perhaps somebody in the kitchen thought this was elegant simplicity. To me it just seemed like somebody had nicked the silverware from a public school dumpster. Not to judge a book by the cover, but it was a real sign that something's off with this place. Note to self: Next time I'm paying through the nose for a hyped up restaurant and something is so clearly slipshod right from the start, just walk out. Let them sucker somebody else in. Thus started a parade of dishes that went from mediocre to bland. Hamachi, one of my favorite fish, came out as a rubbery square with a pear (?). It tasted like... pear. Oysters came with some sort of pomegranate thing that ruined the oysters. Not a good sign when you just scrape it off to try and enjoy the oysters. A tataki seemed like they tried to sear the edges gently with a torch, but was just dry and cooked. Lots of the food seemed to have been kept under a heat lamp. From the wontons with some gross sweet thing inside that had crumbly pasta pulling away from soggy bags that had clearly been left in the broth too long. A plate of four types of fish was all equally bland and dry. And they don't even use sushi rice. I get the impression there's an attempt to be creative, but really they're just getting ahead of their skis. The guys bringing you dishes mumble through a description while avoiding eye contact. They tell you basically nothing. One described our scallops as "madai" which is not the Japanese word for it. Why not just use the English word? Kind of shows the lack of care the staff takes with the whole thing. Each course came out wham-bam one after the other, making it hard to even talk never mind slowly enjoy things. I get you're trying to turn the table, but don't be so damn obvious about it. And then the bill comes. We're pondering if we should salvage our rare evening together by going somewhere nearby. And staring at that bill made me a bit angry. If you're going to charge Michelin star prices, at the very least don't suck. But it's just treating me like a money cow, happy to chomp on dry hay and still willing to squirt that sweet milk of money out of my udder. Do yourself a favor. If you want the Uni experience then just go to Grubhub, sort by star rating, and get yourself the cheapest one star available. If you want sushi go somewhere else. read more

Everything was fresh and perfectly prepared. The staff were all helpful, attentive and friendly. We had an amazing experience all around! Thank you read more

I'll start by saying that some of the food was absolutely delicious!! Highly recommend the spicy tuna and foie gras tataki - it was the best thing we had all night. The waygu beef dumplings were also phenomenal. The iburi hamachi - yellowtail was also tasty, but a very sweet strawberry flavor. Unfortunately, we tried to order the waygu beef tartare and we were told they were out of it. Then, about 30 minutes later, a couple sat down right next to us and ordered it and were served the tartare. We brought this to our server's attention and asked if it was available again and we're told it was not. She brought over a manager who lied to us and said the other couple put in their order before ours (even though they were sat a long time after us). They did comp us 1 drink split between my boyfriend and I as an apology, but it rubbed me the wrong way that they only spoke to my boyfriend about it, not me, and we were definitely not being told the truth. The food we did eat was good - some items more than others (as I highlighted our favorites above)! Ultimately it didn't feel worth the cost for the level of service we received. read more

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Uni Boston a place to go. The fish here at uni is next level the fish is fresh and is very unique with many different flavors that explode into your mouth. The fish has different types of fish you would have never thought could be an eating fish but this place made it possible. The inside was very upscale and high end. The waiters very nice and respectful towards you and your family. The waiters also told me recommendations and if you got sushi the waiters told you what the fish was. There was many good pieces of food. My favorites are the Maine Uni spoon it was Sea urchin, quail egg, Osetra Caviar, and Yuzu on one spoon it was flavor packed. Another favorite was Octopus sashimi in warm sesame oil and with Ginger tamari. My favorite thing was the barracuda sushi the barracuda was blow torched to a little crisp and had A sakura flower on the top. The barracuda was easily my favorite food from Uni. This is a definite to go place if you are craving sushi and you are in Boston. read more

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We chose Uni for our anniversary dinner, and first meal out at a new restaurant in more than a year. Despite a couple of small missteps, we had a fabulous meal worthy of the twofold special occasion. Let's get the missteps out of the way first. My wife drinks sparkling water, I drink tap. My empty glass was repeatedly filled with her water, a minor annoyance, and one that is not unique to Uni by any means. We also ordered sake that didn't come until I asked about it. That was made up for with a second glass on the house. For food we mostly stuck to sashimi and nigiri. The bream and unagi was among the best I have had, but next to Uni's sashimi, they were underwhelming. That's really more of a reflection of just how good the sashimi is, everything we tried was excellent to flat out stunning. All the fish was sparkling fresh and paired with a really unique flavors. We only tried one item from the kitchen, the Wagyu beef dumplings. They were Excellent, with just a touch of heat. Desserts were also great, I had the cheesecake my wife had the chocolate cremeux. While service was not perfect, our server was great. He took time to talk to us about our sake preferences and Helped us navigate our way through the menu. Know that this is not a place to come if you are looking for a quiet, orderly meal. Uni is buzzing with activity That borders on controlled chaos. I am sure it is possible for a couple to eat here for a comparatively reasonable price to other fine dining restaurants, but sampling a variety of things on the menu will set you back quite a bit. All in all, Uni delivered a special night out and we'd definitely come back. read more

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Warning: Uni refused to remove nuts for anyone with allergies or who doesn't like nuts. Dish with side of sorbet had nuts sprinkled on top. It was not pre-made. Asked for them to just not sprinkle nuts on it. They said they would rather not serve us the dish than hold the nuts off the side sorbet. Avoid if you have dietary restrictions--unless you're fine being denied dessert dishes. Food is otherwise quite good and waitress helpful. But, the chef leaves you with a bad taste. read more

My husband and I had a "fancy dinner" out at UNI tonight, and we were blown away by this upscale sushi small-plate-style establishment. We started off with our drink order, a whisky for him and a Pan American clipper for myself. The Pan American Clipper was reminiscent of a boozy red jolly rancher in a good way. With an assortment of nigiri, maki rolls, and hot appetizers, small plates came out in great time. Everything pictured (click the pictures for labeled descriptions) was absolutely divine. What's not pictured is the basque cheesecake and bomboloni desserts. Service was great, met with friendly and professional servers. Dinner was such a treat! Definitely recommend. read more

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- Was recommended by a friend of mine to try this spot who raved about it. I had heard mixed reviews previously but decided to make a reservation to catch up with some friends as a late bday celebration. We came on a Thursday right when they opened at 5:30 pm. - The tables are fairly close to each other which can be uncomfortable for some. Chairs are comfy and overall interior is dim lighting accent colors of dark and light brown. - We opted out of the tasting menu as there were a couple of dishes we knew off the bat we wouldn't enjoy. The star of the show was the toro! So buttery and melted right in your mouth. Very delicious! - We ordered miso soup, the korobuta spare rib, hamachi sashimi, salmon and avocado, spicy tuna, toro and a couple of other items. Our server was very attentive and surprised us at the end with sake as we were celebrating a bday. - Overall, it was good but nothing wow or special. There's better spots in the city and at a better price point. read more

Wow! Uni never stops surprising. Fantastic food, kind service- especially at the bar. Very creative, always fresh. Local fresh fish, fun sauces and flavors. Love Uni and consider it one of the best restaurants in Boston. read more

UNI - Melted black truffle on top of delicately brazed toro. YUM! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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This was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. Though our server was attentive, he was very pushy and patronizing. He kept rushing us, asking multiple times if we were finished with each course literally telling us we needed to eat quicker. He told us we didn't know what good sushi was and pressured us to order things I told him I didn't like, and hated them. It was appalling. Encouraged us to order way more than we needed, even though I told him twice that we were fine. In the end, went with his suggestions because he was so adamant and was way, way too much food. Clearly he cared only to drive up his tip because at the end he also made sure to call out to us the recommended gratuity. For an upscale sushi restaurant, this is not good - especially considering our meal was $400+ tip. Bottle of Prosecco served warm and server even called out that the bottle was warm after opening it. We would've ordered a different bottle had we known. Sushi was okay but nothing to write home about. Server was the worst part however. Lastly, restaurant was empty yet they squeezed us in on top of another table (so close they had to get up to let us out). Makes no sense when the whole section is open! Really a shame, live in Back Bay and was hoping for make this a regular spot. read more

Nice spot in Back Bay - came here with some colleagues. We ordered a lot (and enjoyed most if not everything). The highlights were: - Oysters: they were smooth and sweet - Maine Uni Spoon: great presentation, and the caviar and quail yolk added a lot of flavor - Wagyu sirloin: came with a really hot stone on which you're supposed to lightly cook each piece of meat, which I found really fun I would come back if I'm ever in Boston. read more

Hands down the best sushi in Boston! UNI has quickly earned its place as my go-to for celebratory dinners with my partner. Fantastic place to impress a date or family with a cool and fun atmosphere. Friendly and welcoming service ties this delicious experience together. We can't wait to go back! read more

Quite frankly the chef is just incapable. Leaving two stars is because the staff was actually very kind, reminding me the recommended dish were fried rice and noodles, instead of the hype sushi and rolls. I should have followed her advice. Shame on these food review websites, these editors (and this incapable chef) had zero idea on Japanese food. I bet you could find a better Sushi place randomly in the west coast. read more

The uni was fresh and toro was just so so. I'm pretty sure the yellowtail and seabass aren't fresh... I've been to so many sushi places and this is by far the worst. It'd so fishy and didn't have any taste. this is such a scam! read more

Overall a good experience. Called the night of and they were able to squeeze us in for dinner which was nice since we were just visiting Boston and this was top on my restaurant list. Loved the moody feel of the restaurant. The tables are really close to each other, so there's no privacy which is the only reason for 4 stars. The food was all full of flavor and I really enjoyed the brussel sprouts. The dining time was pretty fast paced. Everything came out quick and we were in and out probably around 30 minutes. Would go again to try more. read more

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