Oishii Boston

Name: Oishii Boston
Address: 1166 Washington Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02118
Telephone: (617) 482-8868
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2167 Reviews

$50 and over

Sushi

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Oishii Boston located in the South End SOWA district, the most artistic area in Boston. Oishii Boston is devoted to providing the most wonderful dining experience to every customer. Chef Ting San is dedicated to combining every dish with the freshest ingredients and creativity, to transform a dish into a work of art. We want our customers to have a fabulous dining experience for all occasions. We serve the most delicate wine and sake in our contemporary Tokyo style lounge. The dining room is elegantly decorated for a comfortable atmosphere to complement a magnificent meal.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 482-8868

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 482-8868
Website
http://oishiiboston.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ting San
Private party facilities
We can accommodate parties of 12-50 guests. We create special menus designed by Chef Ting for larger parties. We look forward to hosting your party!
Private party contact
Vicky Hong: (617) 482-8868

Location
1166 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118
Neighborhood
South End
Cross street
E Berkeley St
Parking details
Valet is currently unavailable.
Public transit
Silver line E Berkeley Stop
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Salmon Tempura
With arugula salad in lemon dressing
Kaffir Lime Duck Salad
Mixed greens, pine nuts with mustard jalapeno & kaffir lime vinaigrette
King Salmon Sashimi*
And mixed baby green salad
Pepper and Fleur De Sal Coated Seared Tuna Salad
With garlic soy dressing
Seaweed Salad
Hand-Made Zaru Tofu
With ginger soy sauce
Kyuri (Japanese Cucumber)
With soy bean sauce

Soups

Yuba
Home made tofu skin, menegi, mountain caviar served in bonito broth
Enoki Mushroom Soup
Miso Shiru
With chilean seabass
Miso Shiru

Cold Appetizers

Poached Wagyu
With menagi, caviar with uni sauce on yuba chip served on frozen stone
Kobe Beef Carpaccio*
With micro greens, fried shallots, soy and pickled cherry blossom tempura on top
Scallop Sashimi*
With fried moroheiya (japanese green)
Seared O-Toro Sashimi*
With caviar and ice wine topped with gold flake
Tuna Mango*
With baby ginger on crispy seaweed squares
Seared Salmon*
And tuna with truffle, truffle butter, white truffle oil, mache
Spicy Tuna Tartare*
With cilantro, sesame oil and golden caviar
Toro Tartare*
With ossetra caviar
Sakura Smoked Hamachi Sashimi*
Served in smoky glass
Sashimi Duo of Baby Hamachi*
With red miso and king salmon with jalapeño sauce
O-Toro Sashimi on a Bed of Summer Truffles*
Companied by creamy sushi rice risotto with wild mushrooms

Hot Appetizers

Steam Edamame
With okinawa salt
Broil Edamame
With okinawa salt
Soy Sauce Marinated Spicy Edamame
Served cold
Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
Morels, chanterelles, hen of the woods, and honshimejis
Berkshire Natural Black Pork Gyoza
Fried or steamed
Grilled Black Cod
With sweet miso sauce
Grilled Hamachi Kama
With ponzu sauce
Ishiyaki, Wagyu Beef
Served on a stone top fire pot
Nasu Dengaku Broiled Eggplant
Seafood Shumai
In bamboo steamer
Japaness Style Crab Cake
Oysters Tempura
With garlic cheese and lemon
Beef Negima
Sautéed wild mushrooms, scallions wrapped in thin sliced rib eye
Grilled Breast of Moullard Duck
Pearl onions, honeycrisp apples sautéed in sake and rhododendron honey, served in a red delicious apple

Kushi Yaki - Robata Style

Pick from the list (1 piece each). Pick from the list (1 skewer each)

Uzura (Quail Egg)
Ika (Squid) (2)
Shrimp (2)
Scallop (2)
Salmon
Chicken
Shiitake Mushroom
Trumpet Royale Mushroom

Entrée

Served with a bowl of rice on the side

Ocean Garden Shrimp
Nameko mushrooms, red bell pepper and scallion wrapped in tempura stringed potato sphere served on seaweed with peppery spicy shoyu sauce
Grilled Black Peppered Black Pork Chop
With onion sake sauce
Grilled Ribeye Steak
With teriyaki sauce
Grilled Wagyu Beef
With shallot sake sauce
Grilled Chicken
With teriyaki sauce
Pan-Seared Hamachi
With baby spinach, sautéed soba noodles, and citrus soy reduction with yuzu wasabi
Steamed Lobster Tail
In crispy filo net with garlic lobster sauce and grilled pineapple
Grilled Chilean Seabass
On crispy garlic and ginger with citrus soy sauce
King Crab Leg Tempura
With creamy miso risotto

Chef Ting's Creations

10 Pieces of Chef's Choice Special Sushi
Chef's Choice Special Sushi and Sashimi
Chef's Special Chirashi

Noodle Dishes

Choose your noodles - udon, ramen or soba

Nabeyaki
Soup noodle
Spicy Seafood
Soup noodle
Sauteed Noodles
With beef, chicken or shrimp
Vegetarian
Sautéed or in soup
Squid Ink
Noodle

Tempura - Fried

Pick from the list (1 piece each)

Avocado
Sweet Potato
Carrot
Taro
Oyster Mushroom
Enoki Mushroom
Broccolini
Asparagus
Egg Plant
Scallop
Lobster
Shrimp (U10)
Chillean Sea Bass
Salmon
Uni

Specialty Maki

All Maki Are Served at Room Temperature

Tomoe Maki*
Triple Swirl Makis with Salmon, Avocado, and Gold Tobiko
Abalone Maki*
Abalone Tempura inside with Seared Abalone covered outside
Shikai Maki*
Diamond Maki, with Spicy Crispy Salmon and Cucumber
The Maki Covered With Toro*
also referred to as "The Maki" (Spicy Mayo, Asparagus, Cucumber, Bonito Flakes and Toro Torched on top with Gingery Sauce and Jalapeño)
Named After You Maki*
Cucumber, Spicy mayo, Tobiko Covered with Tuna and Whole Grain Mustard on top and Sprinkle with Aotate
Hamachi Or Toro Truffle Maki*
Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Mayo, Cucumber, covered with Seared Hamachi, or Seared Toro, White Truffle and Sturgeon Caviar on top
Sockeye Salmon Covered Maki*
Tobiko, Avocado Maki with Sockeye Salmon, Menegi, Ponzu, and Hawaiian Rock Salt Sprinkle on Top
Oishii Spicy Tuna Tempura Maki*
Bluefin Tuna Sashimi, Fleur De Sel, Chives, wrapped with seaweed
Benytate Maki*
Unagi, Avocado Covered with Mutzu, Momijioroshi, & Benytate sprinkled on top
Oishii Sashimi Maki*
Bluefin Tuna, King Salmon, Yellowtail, Mutzu wrapped in Cucumber
Crispy Salmon Maki*
Crispy Tempura Flakes, Spicy Mayo, Tobiko, Avocado Maki with Raw Salmon and Menegi on Top
Sudachi And Seared Hamachi Maki*
Cucumber, Spicy Mayo, Tobiko Covered with Hamachi, Black Tobiko, Sweet Miso Sauce and Sudachi
Lobster Tempura Maki
Lobster Tempura with Chives, and Sweet Mustard Sauce Wrapped with Daikon
Lobster Maki
Steamed Fresh Lobster, Mayo, Cucumber, Lettuce, Avocado with Marinated Seaweed
Rock Shrimp Explosion Maki
Tempura Rock Shrimp and Avocado rolled in White Seaweed with Brown Rice Chip and Ting's Wasabi Flavored Lemony Sauce on Top
Ultimate Crispy Shrimp Maki
Shrimp Tempura with Crispy Rice Cracker Dots and Unagi Sauce
Japanese Yam Tempura Maki
Japanese Sweet Potato Tempura inside and Shredded Crispy Sweet Potato outside
Alligator Maki*
Shrimp Tempura inside with Crabstick, Eel, Roe, Avocado and Scallion outside
Kobe Beef With Sweet Red Wine Pear Maki
Pear inside with Kobe Beef and Sweet Red Wine Pear on top
Kobe Beef Maki
Shallots, Arugula, Menegi, and Freshly Ground Salt
White Tiger Maki*
Tuna, Tobiko, Avocado and Cucumber rolled in White Seaweed with Ting San's Wasabi Flavored Lemony Sauce on Top
Real California Maki
Snow Crabmeat, Avocado, Cucumber and Mayo with Tobiko on Outside
Oishii Spicy Scallop Maki*
Scallops, Black Tobiko, Cucumber, Kaiwali, and Spicy Mayo
Tokyo Style Soft Shell Crab Maki
Soft Shell Crab, Tamago, Unagi, Cucumber, Chives and Tobiko wrapped with Daikon Radish

Specialty Sushi

Foie Gras With Truffle*
Foie Gras Diced With Fruit*
Kobe Beef Sushi*
Lobster Tempura*
Ankimo*
Spicy Crispy Toro Gunkan
Bana Toro Gunkan
Bana Toro
Bana Maguro
Bana Sake
Bana Hamachi
Bana Hirame
Bana Ika
Bana Uni
Bana Kaibashira

What 2,167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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MD
MiriamD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Food, service was impeccable, and the vibe was nice.
DL
DeeLee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not your average Japanese restaurant everything was amazing the Salmon on Fire is a must have
JP
JoeP
San Francisco
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
In a few words, it was a disappointment. $72 for two appetizers, one of raw scallops, sauce and vegetables taste good, but scallops were bland; the other was soft crab and they were over breaded and tasteless, more like a street fritter. Lot of outstanding soft crab to compare. First glass wine was yellow and not clear, this is a clear indication that wine is old, and the taste was not good. The other two were of a different brand and were fresh. Enter the place and will find very old awards, once inside the fritter smell is obvious. At times, I give negative reviews but mention that will try a send time. Not this one.
NT
NancyT
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Service was great. But was disappointed with the sushi rice, over cooked and not much taste.
KG
KevinG
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oya, Uni and Zuma are our Boston favorites. This one might have them all best. This was our first time dining at Oishii. We don’t know how we hadn’t heard of it before. We were texting our foodie friends who also hadn’t been from the table and have planned a return. We had just gotten back from New York City dining at two Michelin sushi restaurants there and this one was head and shoulders above. The presentation and atmosphere by far exceeds any other fine Japanese restaurant. Can’t wait to return!
PB
PaulaB
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oishi is one of very favorite restaurants! I always sit at the bar & the bartender is great. The food is always so good & everyone who works there is always welcoming
OT
OpenTable Diner
Birmingham
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing. Food and presentation were A+
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience
F
Foodie
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice quality food, service and ambience. No need to add on truffle if you are going for nine course omakase.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Not real Japanese food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall1food3service1ambience4
IDIOT WAITER！Always mention not enough，the thing is that we ordered too many….wtf about this waiter？Plz donot go！
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely as always !!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of best dining experiences ever. Highly recommend
L
Leah
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meal for our anniversary celebration! We will be back for our next special occasion!
NG
NG12345
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Oishii is always amazing
LL
LeslieL
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an absolutely amazing sushi dinner here this past Friday night. The ambiance is wonderful. We came in at 8:45 pm and were led to a nice semi-private room downstairs next to a little reflection pool type structure. There were beautiful screens dividing tables from one another. I had several of the vegetarian sushi and maki options and my wife enjoyed the tartare tossed and some excellent fish based sushi. The drinks were also delicious! The sushi itself was like art! Gorgeous! And wonderful tastes combos! The only thing I wouldn’t recommend is the fresh wasabi, as it was a small portion for such a high price and wasn’t that remarkable. Otherwise, everything was spot on! Great service too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Graduation
LC
LC2016
New England
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
Service was great. Food was mediocre. The food was not as good as we remember it. The sushi was very rice-heavy — like grocery store sushi. I don’t know if it was an off night, but we were disappointed.
R
Rapser
New England
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
HEAVILY overpriced! The food is ok but for this price... come on.... Not to mention drinks. Ordered same drink twice, the second one came out different
LR
LisaR
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Came here for mother’s day. The service was great but the food portions are small for what we paid for. I am used to paying NYC prices but the amount usually equates the price. The flavor is good overall but still expensive for what we got.
JC
JanneC
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant in Boston's South End. The food, service and drinks are all delicious. This was the best sushi I have had in Boston and they did a great job accommodating food allergy. I highly recommend.
LD
LisaD
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just decadent. It will be one of our top 5 dining experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
it was amsinh
D
Ddmm
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Overpriced, terrible quality. Rice was overcooked, california uni was not fresh (maine uni was fine). Taste profile was 'creative' but not enjoyable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Derek our waiter was wonderful! Loved our experience!
B
Brad
New England
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience- fun place. Interesting sushi pieces. Get the lobster sushi if you go!
DJ
DJNAVAL2002
New England
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I absolutely enjoyed my dinner at Oishii!
s
simonwillard01742
New England
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food is always very good, fresh and creative, but this was a birthday lunch without alcohol (for 3 people). Just felt a bit expensive, but can't take it with me I suppose...
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A birthday dinner and it was perfect! Kelsey was our server and she was AMAZING! Very helpful and knowledgeable. Food was As always awesome
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience3
Just go to purple shell, you’ll thank me. Food, service, and ambiance not worth the money. Go purple shell
s
scottl
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What is there to say other than phenomenal! Not cheap however you get what you pay for in this world. Delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We brought our friend who just got in from Spain to celebrate his birthday. He said the food and quality were spectacular and wished he could import Oishii back to Spain with him. He and we enjoyed every dish presented to us for the 9-course Omakase experience, including the presentation and deliciousness of the dessert celebrating his birthday 🎉 . The staff and service were exceptional. The wait staff, along with the chef, gave us an enjoyable evening to remember as one of the best of Boston's fine dining experiences. Thank you to the team at Oishii Boston!
XI
XimenaI
Mexico City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience3
We had a very bad experience from our waiter, a very bad attitude, even as rude
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service and great food. Really special place and I can’t wait to return
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, did the 6 course omakase, was well portioned and the sake and wine pairing was great.
p
paulf
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
always the best japanese food in boston, a must place
EA
iEAT
Orange County
96 reviews
vip
5.0
96 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Overall very tasty dishes.
DB
DanielaB
Mexico City
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
I went back to Oishii after about 4 years without visiting Boston, and the experience was a disappointment. The food was just okay - not what it used to be.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Fish did not seem fresh. I had to return two dishes. But they were nice enough to remove it from the bill.
ZF
ZhengxinF
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall4food2service4ambience3
The omakase was over priced, too many “appetizers” style food, and main dish is too tiny. We understand it was fancy delicate food, but should at least let people have enough food when they spent over 350 dollars for a meal.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Oishii Boston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 482-8868.

Oishii Boston is rated 4.6 stars by 2167 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 6, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 482-8868

1166 Washington Street Boston, MA 02118

Additional information

Cross street
E Berkeley St
Neighborhood
South End
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet is currently unavailable.
Public transit
Silver line E Berkeley Stop
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Ting San
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://oishiiboston.com/
Phone number
(617) 482-8868
Private party facilities
We can accommodate parties of 12-50 guests. We create special menus designed by Chef Ting for larger parties. We look forward to hosting your party!
Private party contact
Vicky Hong: (617) 482-8868

Oishii Boston

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Salmon Skin

Sake Sushi

Grilled Miso Black Cod

Salads

Salmon Tempura

Kaffir Lime Duck Salad

King Salmon Sashimi*

Pepper and Fleur De Sal Coated Seared Tuna Salad

Seaweed Salad

Hand-Made Zaru Tofu

Kyuri (Japanese Cucumber)

Soups

Yuba

Enoki Mushroom Soup

Miso Shiru

Miso Shiru

Cold Appetizers

Poached Wagyu

Kobe Beef Carpaccio*

Scallop Sashimi*

Seared O-Toro Sashimi*

Tuna Mango*

Seared Salmon*

Spicy Tuna Tartare*

Toro Tartare*

Sakura Smoked Hamachi Sashimi*

Sashimi Duo of Baby Hamachi*

O-Toro Sashimi on a Bed of Summer Truffles*

Hot Appetizers

Steam Edamame

Broil Edamame

Soy Sauce Marinated Spicy Edamame

Sautéed Wild Mushrooms

Berkshire Natural Black Pork Gyoza

Grilled Black Cod

Grilled Hamachi Kama

Ishiyaki, Wagyu Beef

Nasu Dengaku Broiled Eggplant

Seafood Shumai

Japaness Style Crab Cake

Oysters Tempura

Beef Negima

Grilled Breast of Moullard Duck

Kushi Yaki - Robata Style

Uzura (Quail Egg)

Ika (Squid) (2)

Shrimp (2)

Scallop (2)

Salmon

Chicken

Shiitake Mushroom

Trumpet Royale Mushroom

Entrée

Ocean Garden Shrimp

Grilled Black Peppered Black Pork Chop

Grilled Ribeye Steak

Grilled Wagyu Beef

Grilled Chicken

Pan-Seared Hamachi

Steamed Lobster Tail

Grilled Chilean Seabass

King Crab Leg Tempura

Chef Ting's Creations

10 Pieces of Chef's Choice Special Sushi

Chef's Choice Special Sushi and Sashimi

Chef's Special Chirashi

Noodle Dishes

Nabeyaki

Spicy Seafood

Sauteed Noodles

Vegetarian

Squid Ink