Basho Japanese Brasserie

Name: Basho Japanese Brasserie
Address: 1338 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02215
Telephone: (617) 262-1338
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

623 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 19, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 262-1338

Delivery

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
(617) 262-1338
Website
http://bashosushi.com/
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.
Private party contact
Carina Wong: (617) 262-1338

Location
1338 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215
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)<br />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

Featured in

Steamed Bun
Choice of: kurobuta pork belly or shrimp katsu
- ea$6.00
Shishito Peppers$6.00
Lightly fried w/ peppered sauce
Chicken Wings$9.00
Deep-fried w/ basho hot sauce
Agedashi Tofu$8.00
Lightly fried w/ soy dashi sauce
Shrimp Shumai$8.00
Steamed shrimp dumplings
Pork Gyoza$8.00
Pan-fried pork dumplings
Shallot Calamari$9.00
Lightly fried w/ shallot jam
Chicken Karaage$9.00
Karaage w/ ginger garlic soy
Satay Chicken$9.00
Turmeric spice w/ peanut sauce
Soft Shell Crab$12.00
Deep-fried w/ crab roe & crab chips
Crispy Shrimp$12.00
Lightly fried shrimp & shiitake, mushroom mixed w/ spicy sauce
Okonomiyaki$12.00
Savory japanese pancake
Saba Shioyaki$10.00
Grilled salted mackerel
Grilled Kama$12.00
Choice of: sake or hamachi collar
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura$12.00
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice*$11.00
Tartare*$12.00
Choice of: tuna or salmon
Yellowtail Uzusukuri*$12.00
Yuzu, house chili paste, jalapeno

Heavy Hitter

B.Y.O. Noodle Soup$15.00
Choice of: spicy miso, soy, or yuzu dashi (+$3); choice of: ramen or udon; choice of: chicken, tontoro, or kurobuta
Tempura Soup$15.00
Choice of: udon or soba
Donburi
Choice of:
- Gyudon$13.00
- Katsudon$15.00
- Unagidon$21.00
Fried Rice or Yaki Soba$13.00
Choice of: chicken, pork, beef, or seafood (+$2)
Hot Stone Rice Bowl$16.00
Ribeye, egg yolk, mozzarella
Clay Pot Rice
Thinly sliced ribeye or kurobuta
- Mkt

Substantial

Salmon or Chicken Teriyaki$18.00
Roasted zucchini, stir-fried mushroom
Curry Katsu$18.00
Choice of: chicken or pork
Negi Chicken$18.00
Chicken thigh marinated in garlic soy
Miso Black Cod$22.00
Brussel sprouts, caper, yuzu
Poached Black Tiger Shrimp$22.00
Chinese green, taro sweet corn chowder
Wok Seared Garlic Ribeye$26.00
Cabbage, bean sprouts, mushroom
Kalbi$26.00
Royal trumpet mushroom, broccolini
Sashimi Platter*$26.00
Maki and Nigiri Platter*$25.00
Basho Nigiri Platter*$30.00
Basho Boat*$44.00

Basic

Sushi with brown rice add $0. 50; roll with brown rice add $1

Tuna*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$7.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$9.00
- Roll or Handroll (Spicy)$7.95
Yellowtail*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
- Roll or Handroll (Spicy)$7.25
Salmon*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
- Roll or Handroll (Spicy)$6.95
Scallop*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$7.00
- Roll or Handroll (Spicy)$7.50
Snow Crab
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
- Roll or Handroll$7.00
Grilled Water Eel
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
- Roll or Handroll$6.95
White Fish*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$7.00
Torched Squid*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$7.00
Salmon Roe*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
Tobiko*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$7.00
Cooked Shrimp
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$5.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$7.00
Sea Urchin*
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$6.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$8.00
Egg Omelet
- Sushi (2 Pcs)$4.00
- Sashimi (3 Pcs)$6.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll
- Roll or Handroll$7.95
California Roll
- Roll or Handroll$6.95
Philadelphia Roll
- Roll or Handroll$6.95
Sweet Potato Roll
- Roll or Handroll$6.25
Volcano Roll
- Roll or Handroll$11.00

Roots

Rice$3.00
White or brown
Miso Soup$5.00
Edamame$5.00
Salted or spicy
Ginger Greens$5.00
Seaweed Salad$6.00
Soba Salad$8.00

Signature Rolls

Nookie Roll*$19.95
Torched toro, shrimp katsu, avocado katsu, tobiko, kabayaki
Lobster Tempura Roll (Fried)$14.00
Asparagus, avocado, soy paper
1338 Roll*$13.38
Tuna, salmon, kani, tobiko, mango, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo
Yuzu Yellowtail Roll*$14.00
Seared hamachi, avocado, tobiko, cucumber, spicy mayo, yuzu
Crunchy Roll*$14.00
Tuna, salmon, ikura, tobiko, fried onion, spicy crumb, cucumber, mango
Fenway Roll*$14.00
Seared tuna, asparagus, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, wasabi mayo
Phoenix Roll*$14.00
Seared salmon, kani, tobiko, spicy mayo, kabayaki
Summer Roll*$14.00
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, tobiko
Tiger Roll*$14.00
Squid, smoked salmon, ikura, unagi, cucumber
Caterpillar Roll*$13.00
Unagi, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo, kabayaki
Red Spider Roll*$16.00
Soft shell crab, tuna, tobiko, kabayaki
Snow Mountain Roll$14.00
Shrimp tempura, snow crab
Crazy Roll$10.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, spicy mayo

What 623 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

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was very good. People working there were polite and attentive. Food to table was slow and choppy. Looked like takeout orders took precedent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food, great drinks, but portions aren’t huge for the price
l
lisa
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday lunch for our son.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2021
overall1food4service1ambience1
There were several live mice eating crumbs off the carpet in front of us. We said something and one person out of everyone working did something. We had basically finished our meal by then, totally grossed out, but the restaurant didn’t offer any compensation or monetary gesture to make up for the incident. Overall it was both alarming that there were mice running around and then doubly alarming that no one captured them or felt our party should be paid back in some way for a terrible dining experience. Won’t be coming back here and actually considering calling the city of Boston because no one should eat here.
KF
KelliF
New York Area
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, very fresh. Service was quick and on point.
JK
JenK
New England
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Can't say enough good things about Basho: the food and service is always fantastic. It's a great alternative to going to the sports bars before or after a game at Fenway if you're in the mood for something different.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good , drinks, ambiance always great. My who is the manager is always a pleasure to speak with.
J
Jazzbo
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great dinner here before heading over to Fenway for a concert. The food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommended.
LB
LanaB
Pittsburgh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2021
overall2food3service1ambience2
Horrible service Long. Waits for food drinks, no service
M
Miki
New England
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great lunch before Red Sox game. Great customer service. Amazing food. Great value. I had Basho Bowl. Kids had Bento Lunch. Both were amazing! I came here with my 10 and 11 years old and we all absolutely loved their lunch. I would come here again!
NV
NoelleV
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and service - we sat outside and had a perfect evening!
EB
EdwardB
New England
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2021
overall3food3service1ambience3
Unfortunately Basho used to be a really excellent restaurant with great food and service but that was not my experience this time. The menu is much curtailed which was disappointing, but the food was more or less still good. The service though was the most disappointing part. We waited far too long for our server to come to the table, take our order, check on us, ask us if we wanted another round of drinks etc. We even had to wait 10min for the host to seat us at a table for two when we had a reservation. I think we all have to be understanding right now given covid and staffing shortages, but other tables seemed to be served much faster and more consistently than us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food ever
I
Icebreaker87
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. Great fish dishes!
AL
AmyL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved my dinner at Basho. Waiters/waitresses made it an enjoyable experience and food was absolutely incredible. Highly reccomend the crispy rice with spicy tuna. The volcano roll that was in the basho boat was delicious as well.
I
Indy71
New England
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a very nice early dinner at Basho, the Caterpillar Roll was melt in your mouth, the Hamachi, Salmon, and Unagi sushi were very delicious. We both had well put together cocktails with our edamame and very tasty pork gyoza. Service was excellent, we ordered in 3 tranches, but all food arrived quickly and was properly presented.
KP
KevP
New England
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and drinks. Were able to accommodate a last minute reservation
DM
DrMuffy
New England
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience2
The carpet is torn and looks terrible, needs to be replaced. The parking validation is awesome however, especially when there's a Red Sox game. Food was good, prices are reasonable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent meal. Great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and drinks are amazing and the service was great and quick!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Horrible dining experience. Very slow service and unfriendly staff. Appetizer came before my drink. Would not recommend
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RevathyR
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was fantastic & food was excellent
k
kennethllaw
New England
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience3
They appear to be recovering from Covid restrictions. Good sushi but everything seem geared to Take out
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience1
Made a reservation for 8:30 and the waiter said we had 10 min to order as the kitchen was going to close… rushed us to order
AJ
AniJ
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent safety protocols. Friendly service and the outdoor dining was fantastic!
MF
MattF
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and even better service! Always a favorite go to!
JS
JonS
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We eat here a lot and it is always great both food wise and service wise.
AF
AnthonyF
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2021
overall3food2service3ambience3
Beer was hot and flat. But the service and food was good.
A
Alpr
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great service and we loved out meals and drinks. The 1338 roll was worth the hype. Highly recommend Basho.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
The volcano roll is a must try
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 12, 2021
overall3food4service4ambience4
Server was good, but he was the only one so it took a while for us to get our drinks though food was served
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fernando
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food was good the drinks were great the service was a little slow but they were also packed
DC
DonnaC
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
There were 5 of us for lunch on Saturday. The staff was friendly and efficient. The windows were open so the ventilation was great but it was a little chilly so bring extra layers. The food was amazing as usual. From the pork belly steamed buns, to the sushi and sashimi and the bento boxes....the food was all excellent. We love Basho!
SB
ShellBells
New England
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Very good service and food. Met a friend for lunch. He was late, and server was very pleasant, did not rush me. Delicious sushi.
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Wesley
New England
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great night at Basho! Amazing food, great space, great food, and service is absolutely phenomenal.
MF
MattF
New England
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
First date night of the pandemic post vaccination and as always, Basho never disappoints. I’ve lived in Brookline for 12 years and since they opened, it’s one of my go to sushi staples. Always amazing food with speedy and attentive service!
MR
MikeR
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great fun spot with excellent sushi, creative rolls, and other menu items...good drinks too!. Staff were upbeat and very accommodating. Near Fenway so also good spot pre or post Red Sox game. Will be going back.
j
joanied
Cincinnati
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was amazing and the staff was so nice! loved it! thank you
AM
AimeeM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2021
overall4food5service3ambience4
The speciality sushi rolls are TO DIE FOR! My sister and I LOVED the crunchy roll, the 1338 roll and the Phoenix roll. Absolutely delicious!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors
- Proof of vaccination required to dine outdoors

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 4.6 stars by 623 OpenTable diners.

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