Food was 5 stars, fantastic. Service is lacking. Never received two of the dishes we ordered, didn’t see our waitress all night. Disappointing service when the food is outstanding.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Torched Toro Maki, Lamb Chops
A S
One of my favorite sushi places in boston! Truly delicious. The Torched Salmon is the best and I always look forward to going.
Michal Miedlo
Ordered some takeout on my break from work. Nothing crazy, just 2 orders of maki rolls. I waited like a dope for 20 minutes after they told me it would be ready (50 minutes from when I ordered) as the grubhub people came & went. I’d understand if it was super busy, but 2/3 of the tables were empty. Finally got the rolls and they were probably the worst I’ve had anywhere. Just a little bit of fish, rice, and paper. Nothing else. Total ripoff for $24. I won’t be going back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
spotcha
Great spot for drinks right next to Broadway Station.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan José Cataño
Not worth your time. We went to have dinner there and expected for fine dine in experience but everything wasn’t any close to what we expected. The server(the big guy) left the dirty plate with left over food right next to us at the bar. Such a worse experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Adri GalvezToro
Really good food and service. Food was served very fast and the customer service is excellent. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Zuo
Great food and nice bar! Very good atmosphere! Definitely recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Johanne Jiao
The sushi at this place is a true masterpiece. The food is amazing and crafted with freshest ingredients. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a special night out. Easily a five-star experience and highly recommended sushi place!
Fantastic food and really nice friendly service. The room is really well done with a good atmosphere, busy but not loud on the night I was there. My only suggestion is that the drink menu could be improved.
Not good, but edible. The spicy tuna was mostly tempura, the little bit of tuna was fishy. The spicy basil lo mein was flavorless, tasted like oil and chili flakes.
Food: 2
Service: 3
Christina Lewis
First time here great variety and menus they have a Chinese and Japanese one. Great service and beautiful interior. Affordable prices will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
BeantownEater
We went here twice . The service was good both times. It's a beautiful low lit interior. We ordered the Purple Shell Boat, Salmon Dumpling, Claypot, 9 Pc Omakase, Sea Spoons Fire Salmon, Torched Toro Maki, Perfect Dose Maki, Bone Marrow, Salt n Pepper Lobster, $1.50 oysters and Lamb. Everything was delicious. You can definitely taste the quality in the food. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. It's pricey but worth it. Would go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Torched Toro Maki, Uni Shot, Japanese Sushi, Salmon Dumplings
Kimberly
So happy that this place reopened. The sushi definitely is a splurge, but it is worth it for the quality and taste. The presentation is also nice. I enjoyed everything that I ordered, but the seared nigiri and sashimi balls were my favorite. The cocktails are not bad either.The inside is very spacious. I did not need a reservation when I went for an early dinner. My server was friendly.
This is a truly hidden gem in a very nice residential area in South Boston. I’ve traveled from Japan to Australia to Vancouver to St. Mateo, San Diego, and NYC looking for best sushi and sushi fish variety. I think for Boston, Purple Shell Boston deserves the gold medal. Compared to the rest of the US, you can’t beat the variety of fresh fish and Omakase flavors and presentations. Their appetizers are omakase grade but more creative and tasty. I fell in love with love bites and salmon dumplings. The omakase sashimi and sushi were both amazing at 9 each but different types of fish, presentation, and just the right amount of seasoning/garnish. For fatty fish or waygu additional soy sauce to taste. If omakase was served piece by piece directly from the chef, expect at least double the price but at Purple Shell they’re served as a set.
Food was 5 stars, fantastic. Service is lacking. Never received two of the dishes we ordered, didn’t see our waitress all night. Disappointing service when the food is outstanding.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Torched Toro Maki, Lamb Chops
One of my favorite sushi places in boston! Truly delicious. The Torched Salmon is the best and I always look forward to going.
Ordered some takeout on my break from work. Nothing crazy, just 2 orders of maki rolls. I waited like a dope for 20 minutes after they told me it would be ready (50 minutes from when I ordered) as the grubhub people came & went. I’d understand if it was super busy, but 2/3 of the tables were empty. Finally got the rolls and they were probably the worst I’ve had anywhere. Just a little bit of fish, rice, and paper. Nothing else. Total ripoff for $24. I won’t be going back.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great spot for drinks right next to Broadway Station.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not worth your time. We went to have dinner there and expected for fine dine in experience but everything wasn’t any close to what we expected. The server(the big guy) left the dirty plate with left over food right next to us at the bar. Such a worse experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Really good food and service. Food was served very fast and the customer service is excellent. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and nice bar! Very good atmosphere! Definitely recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The sushi at this place is a true masterpiece. The food is amazing and crafted with freshest ingredients. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a special night out. Easily a five-star experience and highly recommended sushi place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Torched Toro Maki, Shell Sushi Boat, Toro Tartare, Wagyu Beef, Bone Marrow
Fantastic food and really nice friendly service. The room is really well done with a good atmosphere, busy but not loud on the night I was there. My only suggestion is that the drink menu could be improved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Sushi
Great food. Very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shell Sushi Boat
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Not good, but edible. The spicy tuna was mostly tempura, the little bit of tuna was fishy. The spicy basil lo mein was flavorless, tasted like oil and chili flakes.
Food: 2
Service: 3
First time here great variety and menus they have a Chinese and Japanese one. Great service and beautiful interior. Affordable prices will be
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went here twice . The service was good both times. It's a beautiful low lit interior. We ordered the Purple Shell Boat, Salmon Dumpling, Claypot, 9 Pc Omakase, Sea Spoons Fire Salmon, Torched Toro Maki, Perfect Dose Maki, Bone Marrow, Salt n Pepper Lobster, $1.50 oysters and Lamb. Everything was delicious. You can definitely taste the quality in the food. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. It's pricey but worth it. Would go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Torched Toro Maki, Uni Shot, Japanese Sushi, Salmon Dumplings
So happy that this place reopened. The sushi definitely is a splurge, but it is worth it for the quality and taste. The presentation is also nice. I enjoyed everything that I ordered, but the seared nigiri and sashimi balls were my favorite. The cocktails are not bad either.The inside is very spacious. I did not need a reservation when I went for an early dinner. My server was friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Signature Nigiri, Salmon Dumplings
This is a truly hidden gem in a very nice residential area in South Boston. I’ve traveled from Japan to Australia to Vancouver to St. Mateo, San Diego, and NYC looking for best sushi and sushi fish variety. I think for Boston, Purple Shell Boston deserves the gold medal. Compared to the rest of the US, you can’t beat the variety of fresh fish and Omakase flavors and presentations. Their appetizers are omakase grade but more creative and tasty. I fell in love with love bites and salmon dumplings. The omakase sashimi and sushi were both amazing at 9 each but different types of fish, presentation, and just the right amount of seasoning/garnish. For fatty fish or waygu additional soy sauce to taste. If omakase was served piece by piece directly from the chef, expect at least double the price but at Purple Shell they’re served as a set.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5