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Basho Japanese Brasserie, Boston, MA

Basho Japanese Brasserie

4.3 (666)
$31 to $50
Japanese
1338 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Basho is a Japanese word that is roughly translated as "location" or "a space where activities occur". It could be a family gathering, socializing with friends, or a business event; moreover, it could be the setting for an unforgettable experience. We call this setting "Basho".

Basho is a contemporary Izakaya brasserie where dishes are prepared in two separate areas: the principal kitchen and the sushi bar. Rather than offering individual starters and main courses, Basho serves dishes that are designed for sharing and are brought to the table steadily and continuously throughout the meal.

Your server will be happy to assist you in choosing dishes, such as our Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice Appetizer, which is highly popular or our specially crafted 1338 Signature Roll. We are also conveniently located within the heart of Fenway. If you're ever in the area for a Red Sox's game, stop by! We are only a 2 minute walk from Fenway Park!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Cocktail Bar, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    We offering catering for private and corporate Events. Please call the restaurant for further information and details.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining options from 10-50 guests.18% gratuity is included for parties of six or more people.
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Cross street
    Jersey St & Kilmarnock
  • Parking details
    Basho offering validation for parking within the 1330 Boylston garage off of Jersey Street for up to 3 hours for $12, every day, even on game days.
  • Public transit
    Kenmore Square (Green)Fenway (Green)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 666 people are saying

Basho Japanese Brasserie reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

666 Reviews
  1. Jhon

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience! Delicious sushi... so many to choose from. We tried the " Tasty", "The crunchy", "The Basho" Fabulous server, Joseph was attentive and friendly. Gave us good food recommendations. We were celebrating my niece's birthday and Joseph made sure my niece's drink was always filled, brought her a surprise birthday dessert. Ambiance super cool, great music playlist. The host, Madeline was very nice, sat us on a very nice table, nice view and came by a couple times to make sure we were having a nice xperience. They also validate parking... that's a nice perk in Fenway area. I will definetely go back!

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  2. Nicholas

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere is really casual. Which isn't a bad thing. The food really shines, everything came out great. Prices on point for Boston. Service wasn't bad, but inattentive and confused. Seemed like there were 3 different servers taking our orders so no one person was responsible for our table. Overall worth checking out in the back bay

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  3. Caroline

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great sushi, very competent and personable staff, perfect pick for a game day meal!!

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  4. John VIP

    Greater Boston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of great options for appetizers, sushi and sake. Nice ambiance too- underrated spot in Fenway

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  5. Ellen VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We've been going to basho for 10 years now, and I'm sorry to say I think this will be our last time. The restaurant was fairly busy when we get there but that's no explanation of why it took us over an hour and 15 minutes to get our food despite asking several times after our order.

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  6. Michelle

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Food is fresh and made to order. Best sushi!

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  7. Victor

    Central Kentucky6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing prices! Great food and very strong drinks!

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  8. Ken VIP

    Philadelphia County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding experience. Great service. Broad and varying selections. Exquisite quality

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  9. Stuart VIP

    Greater Boston80 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time back at Basho in quite a while, and it's every bit as good as we remember it. The shumai, sushi, and chirashi bowl were excellent, with the fish fresh, flavorful, and attractively presented. We'll be back again soon. We were there on New Years Eve, a surprisingly un-busy night for them. But we remember the restaurant as being fairly quiet even with more customers...unusual and welcome these days. A nice touch: almost everything on the menu is illustrated with a photograph.

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  10. Sara

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great meal before an event at MGM. Make sure to try the Wagu beef buns - they were amazing! Great drinks and sushi rolls too!

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FAQs

Basho Japanese Brasserie does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Basho Japanese Brasserie also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 262-1338.

Basho Japanese Brasserie is rated 4.3 stars by 666 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Basho Japanese Brasserie

1338 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Jersey St & Kilmarnock
  • Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Cocktail Bar, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Basho offering validation for parking within the 1330 Boylston garage off of Jersey Street for up to 3 hours for $12, every day, even on game days.
  • Public transit
    Kenmore Square (Green)Fenway (Green)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We offering catering for private and corporate Events. Please call the restaurant for further information and details.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining options from 10-50 guests.18% gratuity is included for parties of six or more people.
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