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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!
Be the first to ReplyGreat date spot.
One table with a loud kid really did not fit in here. The decor is great. I wish they had their own bathroom so the vibe wasn't broken up by a long walk through the bright hotel lobby. Dinner at UNI has an intimate atmosphere and the staff were helpful and friendly. Barracuda sashimi was good, not the most flavorful but I enjoyed it. The tako was a little oily, as advertised, but delicious and a good portion. The drinks here are always great; really creative and cover a diverse range of flavors for all preferences.i do wish the food had wowed me more for the price. It wasn't the best sushi I've had but everything was good.
Be the first to ReplyBusy, trendy sushi restaurant not far from Berklee and
Busy, trendy sushi restaurant not far from Berklee and Newbury Street. Fantastic service, good people watching, interesting and unique sushi, home of the spiciest spicy tuna roll that I've ever eaten! The start of my meal was disappointing with the worst cup of miso soup I've ever had. Absolutely no flavor to the broth and was served luke warm. My fears were soon put to rest with some rich and creamy yellowtail and fatty tuna nigiri. The Kurabuto spareribs were saucy and a bit on the sweet side. The star of the meal was the fried chicken bao bun. The chicken was crunchy and flavorful and the bun soft and pillowy. The food is pricey and served tapas style with small plates intended for sharing. I'd go back for the bao bun alone, but the spicey tuna roll must be experienced! I had tears in my eyes.
Be the first to ReplyWow! 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.
Be the first to ReplyThe vibe in this restaurant was great! We sat in the
The vibe in this restaurant was great! We sat in the upstairs section. It's a little more lively, yet dimly lit, than the restaurant on the lower version. It's exactly what we needed. The place was happening for a Monday night. Our waiter was upbeat and helped us navigate the menu. We ordered a bunch of things to share: Bay scallop sashimi White truffle hamachi (special) Shrimp tempura Chow fun noodles Apple salad Spicy yellowtail roll Everything was really great and unique. My favorites were the bay scallop, chow fun noodles, and apple salad. I loved the citrus in the bay scallop dish. The texture in the chow fun noodles was unique and the freshness of the apple salad was great too. We ordered a bottle of sake to accompany our meal. We added on the spicy yellowtail because we were still a little bit hungry, but the items above were enough to fill our stomachs, but not feel overstuffed. This was a great place and dinner!
Be the first to ReplyGreat 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!!
Be the first to ReplyOn a rare night out with the wife, we thought Uni could be
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.
Be the first to ReplyThe food is delicious and you can feel how dedicated the
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.
Be the first to ReplyCute spot.
But the quality of the food and drinks were terrible. I asked for a lychee martini which is a fairly common and easy drink to make, they didn't have it. Food quality was just bland and ok. You can get much better quality and better tasting food elsewhere.
Be the first to ReplyNot a huge sushi guy.
.. but I am now! Great food, better service! 4 top outside with friends and loved it. "Best Tuesday Ever". Has some sort of sushi with dehydrated strawberries and now it's all I want to eat.
Be the first to ReplyThe location is beautiful.
Food:The crab rice was my favorite. It is a perfect blend of complex flavors. Not too oil, salty, or spicy. Just right. My only "gripe" would be the cost for fried rice with less than a leg of rock crab in it. But I know built into the cost is the livelihood of many folks and the rent. So I get it.The rib was amazing, once again perfectly seasoned. My least favorite item was the spicy tuna. I expected to be more tuna and unique as sushi is the bread and butter of the restaurant. It wasn't different than any other place. When Uni first opened it was a hot spot, mainly because it was unique for the area. But now it seems to do the same much as any other place at a higher cost due to the location. Even its younger sister restaurants have outpaced Uni. I would recommend Toro, Little Donkey, or Coppa before Uni
Be the first to ReplyI 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!
Be the first to ReplyWe went to Uni a couple of years ago when they brilliantly,
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! :)
Be the first to ReplyOverall 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.
Be the first to ReplyBeautiful location in the Eliot Hotel in Back Bay.
Great cocktails and lovely dining room.
Be the first to ReplyExtremely underwhelming for its price.
Most of the appetizers are all priced for just one piece even though they're all about $10. I was shocked that we had to pay over $10 for an average bite of bao or ribs. I thought the popular wagyu dumplings were just okay as well - nothing spectacular. The sushi quality is good if you order nigiri, but I didn't find any of their rolls memorable. The otoro nigiri is definitely worth getting though. Would not come back again honestly and hope that Boston has better sushi to offer than this. I give it 3 stars at least because the service and ambience were great.
Be the first to ReplyNice 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 funI would come back if I'm ever in Boston.
Be the first to ReplyIt's been forever since I've written a review so it has to
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.
Be the first to ReplyExcellent place with a friendly staff.
Highly recommend! It's a perfect place to be casual or dress up.
Be the first to ReplyIt has to be the most impeccable, delicious, special dishes
It has to be the most impeccable, delicious, special dishes I've had in a sushi restaurant. The atmosphere is elegant sophisticated but yet youthful. Cocktails that make you feel like your back to the jet age are served beautifully. The service out of this world must come to enjoy the experience!!
Be the first to ReplyStaff is super attentive.
Ambience is great. Sushi chef is wonderful. Food is uneven. Crab butter rice was laden with too much fresh herbs and salt. It was like a salt lick. Which is unfortunate because the flavors were great. More crab, leas herbs and soy/salt would help. The king salmon sushimi in black bean sauce was fantastic. The chocolate mousse dessert looked like a bird egg in a nest but was neither sweet nor savory. A complete miss. The chefs choice my seat mate ordered was mixed. The oyster was good. The tuna, Saba and seared tuna was a hit. The strawberries on himachi was a miss. Too powerful a fruit for such a delicate fish. The fried chicken on a pork bun was completely out of place. But the dark meat chicken was fabulous. The cosmos were fab. They were out of ramen, fatty tuna and something else. With such a small menu, they should be able to ensure product.
Be the first to ReplyBeen a few times, a few dishes could use improving (wagyu
Been a few times, a few dishes could use improving (wagyu dumplings), and the service tends to be slow but the rest makes up for it. Jess at the bar kills it (the strawberry mocktail but Tito's for the dill is bombbb) and Jon is a wonderful server. Best dishes are shishito peppers, uni spoons, toro belly, crab fried rice, chow fung and I can keep going
Be the first to ReplyPoor service, good food.
We were sat down promptly for our reservation. It's really loud and crowded. Food was delicious. The uni spoon was my absolute favorite. Read the fine print because the uni nigiri price per EACH one. Yikes. Service was a terrible. We didn't get our waters filled, the guy never really checked on us and we had to hail another waiter to take our order. It's too bad because I might have ordered more food then. They bring one plate at a time for the table so we were taking turns watching the other person eat. They had us wait for 20 minutes for the bill after we were done eating and no water to drink, until we had to hail our waiter to grab it for us. I might try another Japanese place before I come back here again.
Be the first to ReplyWent here for my anniversary and it was an incredible
Went here for my anniversary and it was an incredible experience! The fish is so fresh and just melts in your mouth! My favorite was the uni spoon even though it was $22 each! It was worth the price in the moment but afterwards, my pockets felt empty. The crab butter noodles were creamy and delicious. Ever bite, I just wanted to savor the taste and flavors. I was pleasantly surprised with the panna cotta because it was buttery with a nice orange burst and crunch from the green sugar candy. If I had all the money in the world, I would have ordered everything on the menu because it was all so gooood! Even though we ordered a good amount, we were still hungry afterwards. The interior is dimly lit so it creates a very intimate feel. There wasn't a lot of seating nor people but there were a lot of staff. The servers were very attentive to us and gave us recommendations for what to get. Highly recommend Uni and would love to come back again soon!
Be the first to ReplyI'll start by saying that some of the food was absolutely
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.
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