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OSUSHI Restaurant
'Malts and cheeseburgers had a long run as the preferred food of the young. That's so over. All you have to do is walk into Osushi to see the generational new wave. Tucked into a nook between the Westin Hotel and the Copley Place mall, this tiny place brims with youth. This isn't your parents' malt shop. Instead, it's definitely a gathering place of young and cool, and toro (tuna belly) and godzilla maki, the successor to the burger of yore. Owners Timothy Panagopoulos and Kenichi Iwoaka know their audience. The fish is fresh. The sushi is adroitly made so that the fish sits securely on the vinegared rice and doesn't crumble apart when grasped with chopsticks. The maki rolls are pretty and the flavors distinct..' Review by Alison Arnett, Globe Staff, The Boston Globe, 1/8/2004
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63 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 63 reviews
5 stars
(18)
4 stars
(20)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(9)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(17)
- romantic(15)
- special occasion(11)
- great for lunch(7)
- neighborhood gem(7)
- hot spot(6)
OSUSHI Restaurant Reviews List
Review 1 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Underwhelming Sushi Experience
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I love sushi, but this place was not spectacular, though it had gotten excellent reviews. The food was fine, but it was not cheap and it was nothing special. Try Oishii if you are looking for excellent sushi."
Dined on 3/30/2013
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Review 2 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place for sushi
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"the menu is not as extensive as Haru but the quality of the sashimi is second to none. If you love high quality sushi, this is the place to try."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 3 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for a causal date night!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Overall this restaurant was great! The service was great, the music, and mood overall was very calm and pleasant. great for a causal date night. the food was very fresh, and delicious, a bit pricey but defiantly worth the expense. ;)would defiantly go back to eat here when I am visiting the Boston area. Plus it is located in a great area where there is stuff to do after dinner, like shop or grab some desert;FYI: The Cheese Cake Factory is not too far from the restaurant. Best area for a date night*"
Dined on 04/23/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 4 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thank you for your kind services.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We could enjoy great meal and drinking Sake at this restaurant. Thank you for your kindly and friendly services."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 5 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Only wish they had noodles/rice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Only wish they had noodles/rice on the menu as sides
However, the sushi was excellent....the sake mojitos were as well.
The waiter was very patient and helpful with recommendations."
However, the sushi was excellent....the sake mojitos were as well.
The waiter was very patient and helpful with recommendations."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 6 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was excellent! The appetizers (in particular, the octopus dumplings and mussels) were delicious. The sushi was tasty as well."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 7 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our daughter gave us a groupon
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"Our daughter gave us a groupon for this restaurant which I was hesitant to use. However, this was an excellent restaurant! Not a fan of sushi, they had other choices. We had sweet potato tempera for an appetizer and vegetable and shrimp tempera for a main course. Both were axcellent, cooked to perfection. The service was also superb."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 8 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoyed our dinner at Osushi.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We enjoyed our dinner at Osushi. The best part of the experience was actually the lesson in Sake we were given by our waiter who was very knowledgeable about it and even got to try a sample of a different type than we had purchased."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2011
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Review 9 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
This sushi here was just "ok".
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This sushi here was just "ok". Some was better than other but overall it was less than good. The seaweed salad was great, but we also got 3 miniscule oysters for 9.00 which we also felt wasn't worth it. The place was empty on a Saturday night and we could not get over how disinterested the waitress was in us! She came by when we called to her, and I don't believe cared at all how our dining experience was.
The Apple Saki was outstanding! Crisp, sweet, really good!
So all-in-all it was a fairly poor meal overall, at a pretty premium price, but at least the saki was good! :)
I would NOT recommend it to a friend."
The Apple Saki was outstanding! Crisp, sweet, really good!
So all-in-all it was a fairly poor meal overall, at a pretty premium price, but at least the saki was good! :)
I would NOT recommend it to a friend."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2012
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Review 10 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We decided to go here based
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We decided to go here based on the reviews and due to the 45 minute wait at Douzo. What a find!!! The food was wonderful, the service was impeccable. It's a sliver of a room but it only enhances the ambiance. I feel like we stumbled upon a secret. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 11 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very good sushi. Expensive,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good sushi.
Expensive, smaller pieces, more like what you get in Japan.
Excellent saki list.
BPW"
Expensive, smaller pieces, more like what you get in Japan.
Excellent saki list.
BPW"
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 12 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
good experience. sushi was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"good experience. sushi was pretty good, service was good. tiny little restaurant but no complaints."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2004
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Review 13 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place w/ great sushi.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place w/ great sushi. Not too expensive and definitely worth it on a date. Stay away from the sake, too expensive. Instead spend more money on Sushi."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Osushi is located in Coply
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Osushi is located in Coply Place Mall. I was a bit hesitant to go to a "mall" sushi restaurant, but we felt like staying close to the hotel, so it was worth a try. We primarily got sushi, which all tasted very fresh. We enjoyed every delectable bite. I ordered a salad as well. The salad was fantastic! It contained very fresh ingredients, and nutritious greens (not just iceburg which so many sushi restaurants serve). And, it was a decent size, not the tiny bowls. I highly recommend their food. Plus, service was friendly and prompt. The reason for the 4 stars, not 5, is that it seems a bit pricey for our entree order, which is the same as we usually get at restaurants. We ordered the Sushi for 2 platter, which normally contains more."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 15 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fantastic lunch spot!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"There was a Groupon and we thought, what the heck, might as well try a restaurant we've never tried before. I am so glad I did, because this place is now officially my new favorite sushi restaurant. The waitress went out of her way to help us with our Groupon since I stupidly did not read the fine prints that it was for dinner and we were there during lunch. She was extremely attentive and gave great recommendations on the spicy tempura shrimp appetizer and the rainbow roll. Best I've tasted. The decor and furnishing seem a bit outdated and worn and the actual restaurant is the size of a living room, but I would go here just for the food and the service. AMAZING on those two!"
Dined on 02/11/2013
2007
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 16 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Overpriced, ok food, bad service
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Poor, slow, careless service. The place was empty but the waitress still couldn't get it right or bother with us. We forgot about our entree, (a katsu pork that was HORRIBLE and tough) because they had cleared our table of everything, and then left us sitting. I waved someone down and instead of the check they brought the entree. It was weird.
Sashimi was only ok. Maki was pretty good.
We had a travelzoo half price coupon. I would have been really angry if we had spent $80 on that meal."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2008
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Review 17 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding sushi and interesting
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Outstanding sushi and interesting menu"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great Sushi- Slow Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went here with a work colleague and though the food was outstanding the speed of the service was more reminiscent of a French restaurant. So if you can get the menu online, call ahead of time and place your order so hopefully the timing would better for you than it did for us."
Dined on 02/06/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 19 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was good but not great.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was good but not great. Prices are high and not justified. The place is attempting to be upscale but it's almost like sitting in the mall corridor."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2012
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Review 20 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Have severe allergies, and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Have severe allergies, and they accomodated my needs very carefully. I would recommend to others!"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is great. Mussels, edamame
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is great. Mussels, edamame and popcorn shrimp are great for kids. Sushi rolls are a limited but what they have is delicious."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Convenient if you're in the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Convenient if you're in the Copley/Back Bay area, nice, relaxing atmosphere in spite of being in a mall next to the Westin, nice clean sushi and rolls, but nothing especially creative (that we saw, anyway). Good place to meet up with a friend after work when you want decent sushi and attentive service but the focus is on the visit rather than the food."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2009
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Review 23 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Waiters are not attentive,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Waiters are not attentive, but the sushi is good so we put up with the bad service."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2011
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Review 24 for OSUSHI Restaurant
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Wouldn't pay full price
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food but the prices are very high. The lights from the mall detracted from the atmosphere as well. I woundn't pay full price for this experience."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
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Ratings-Only Reviews for OSUSHI Restaurant
Based on the average of (39) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate