XOXO Sushi Bar

Finally high quality omasake outside of Boston and Cambridge. This spot pumps out high quality dishes. The fish is high quality and fresh , with a perfect balance of traditional and some fusion elements. The vibe is trendy, elevated, but also not at all stuffy. They were blasting Outkast, ODB, and some classic hip-hop tunes. This is a place you wanna hang, unwind, and eat some high quality food .I did the omakase, which is only on Tuesday and Wednesday and only seats 6 people. Chef Kegan talked to us throughout the entire meal where he talked about his love for food, about all the dishes, and just talking about whatever. Def a great dude!I highly suggest everyone to check this place out, especially for the omasake. 5/5!

Trying dinner before making a dine in reservation for their omakase!Well let's say I did NOT have a good first impression at all as I wanted the foods to be great and tried omakase based on all the positive reviews I'm reading.I had ordered about $300+ take-out in sushi and some hot items to sample the menu... picked up the foods as the order was done and the valet staff ran the order out to me (parking is very limited so if you go, be aware), and dinner was had as soon as I got to my destination, which is a 10 minute drive from the restaurant.The portion of the chirashi is quite small for what was charged ($60), but decent (not spectacular). The sashimi looked fresh and tasted fine.HOWEVER, I got food poisoning (scombroid fish poisoning) about 30 minutes of finishing the takeout dinner on Friday evening with severe dizziness, vertigo, mild/moderate nausea and diarrhea. I was down for 2 days and about 95% recovered today. I'd also sent this review to the restaurant's survey to let them know. I am now very skeptical to try the omakase, or make recommendations for this place, which is a shame.

Service 5/5Food 4/5Was very excited to try this new cute sushi spot. Has a great menu and a very intimate atmosphere perfect for date nights. Loved the ceramics. Service: Host is unwelcoming, should definitely not be the greeter as this was our first interaction. Thankfully, our server Trinh was great and informative about the menu. She was very friendly and gave very attentive service!Drinks: yummy + refreshing lychee martini. Solid Tokyo old fashioned. Apps:-hamachi aburi: the apple pairing was bright refreshing and citrusy. Loved it. -madai uzuzukuri: is light in flavor and fresh but could be colder. -live scallop: nice fruity lemony vinaigrette. My favorite dish of the night. -Miso soup is yummy with a depth of flavor, but not sure why it's $9 for a teacup. -Oyster: unenjoyable but they didn't have lychee in it. -pork belly bao bun: very soft bun, good ratio of meat, nice flavor. One was much more tender than the other. Husband Ordered twice. Second round was very tender and more flavorful. -tuna crispy rice: great texture, perfectly fried rice but the tuna mixture lacked flavor/freshness.-chicken karaage: Wished it had more crispy coating. Needs more flavor/togarashi. Asked for spicy mayo. -street corn: solid side dish and very enjoyable. Sushi:-Ora king salmon sashimi: low quality. Not sure why sashimi is sold in 6 pieces instead of 3 but the orange color was transferring onto the ice. Worst of the night. -11 piece nigiri chef selection: smaller pieces, could more rice and be softer, and thicker slices of fish. Fresh/Good but nothing flavor wise stood out to me. Did not like the dessert cake, but enjoyed the corn and hochija ice cream. Our bill for everything was $415 (before tip). We had a very enjoyable time but not sure food wise was worth $500.

So the sushi we had was really good . It tasted fresh and was tasty . It's pricey but that's normal for the area unless you go to Whole Foods but that's a whole vibe . The vibe is friendly. The parking attendant could be friendlier but overall vibe is welcoming.

The food was incredible, the service was perfect, and the ambiance was great.Just watching the sushi chefs was worth the price of admission. It wasn't cheap but the overall experience was definitely worth it. Pictured: King Salmon, Grilled Octopus Skewer, Spicy Tuna Rice, Miso Scallop Hand Roll, and Unagi.

If you are a sushi lover and looking for fresh and well prepared/ aged sushi in the area, this is the place you MUST try! This upscale fancy sushi place provides high quality fish and freshness that you rarely find in Boston area. I usually visit NYC often to get high quality sushi, but this place can definitely be the alternative one. The price is a bit closer to the high-end but as well as the quality. The taste of dishes are not too close to authentic but rather more creative and unique. This maybe more attractive to westernized tastes, but still not too far from it so it also satisfied me!

Xoxo Sushi Bar is brand new on route 9 in Chestnut Hill. The inside is modern and elegant, with bar seating and limited tables. That means you should get yourself a reservation now! I predict this fusion spot is going to be very busy once fully open this week. They have music playing throughout, which gives a very trendy city feel to it. The lighting is subdued which adds even more to the vibe. This is your ideal date place in the area for incredible cocktails and food. But heck, bring your friends too. Service was killer. Jose was my waiter and on point with every thing. He had the food coming out steadily and was always highlighting the chefs favorite dishes. Gold star to Jose for stellar service. The bar area looks cool. They had a full staff. Although I had table seating, I still ordered a signature cocktail. You are guaranteed to find a drink you will fall in love with. On to the main event... the food. The nigiri omakase option delivered fresh cuts of prime fish. So good. The chef nailed the rice flavor and ratio of rice to fish. These things are commonly missed at some places, so the chefs here know what they're doing. Grilled skirt steak on skewers was divine. Hokkaido scallops were sweet and succulent. I ate my way through the menu. Fried rock shrimp provided a bit of a kick and definitely filled me up before I could order some more handrolls. The handrolls I did get to were so perfect though. Loved the negi toro and the spicy tuna. If I didn't fill up on all the other food I would have ordered more. Definitely don't skip the handrolls. Jose talked me into dessert. I tried to refuse but the man has a way of persuading people to get this fruity, delicious concoction. To be honest, I don't even remember what it was, he was just saying so many words that sounded like dessert paradise and my mind drifted into bliss. What that was i don't know, but it was so good. This is an easy 5 stars. I hope my fellow Yelpers fall in love with it too. I highly recommend checking it out. The chef is clearly skilled and the food is prepared with passion. Tip. The parking lot is tiny but if you turn on to the street before or after the entrance, you can access free street parking behind it. That's your best bet since route 9 isn't great for street parking.

I must say the ambience is cute for date night it's like being in a boat.The service i had no issues with our server, staff was courteous and super nice! Thank you for that.My issue was feeling like the food you paid for was extremely sub par. For the money I would go to my more well known sushi houses like oiishi.I remember the street corn and salmon dishes were good.The hand rolls was like a mini taco that didn't burst with much flavor.My biggest gripe was my toro sashimi had a hard cartilage of some sort throughout our entire portion which was super unpleasant to eat since that's usually my goto at any sushi house. Usually want it to melt in your mouth with each biteI didn't take pictures myself as i was sort of over the dinner halfway through. We went to eat elsewhere right after as it was unsatisfying and was still hungry.Rolled thru based on some tik toks i saw so was excited. Def has the ambiance and great location with parking. I'm sure they'll keep stepping it up.

Fantastic gimme 14 of em right now. I recommend the spicy tuna crispy rice and the salmon and pineapple dish. STRAIGHT BANGERS. Super well balanced, sweet/spicy/umami, and the texture of each dish was superb. Will come back again to try more. The vibe is pretty chill, nice mood lighting, and the restaurant is aesthetically appealing. My waitress was super accommodating and kind. This place is a new favorite for sure!

I have to say, XOXO Sushi Bar was a total let down overall. First impressions of this place was that the interior was cute and had had a nice ambiance. Our server was incredibly nice and somewhat helpful with deciding what to order. The menu consists of mostly overpriced tapas/appetizer dishes. We ordered two hand rolls to try: the crunch tuna and crab butterThe seaweed was nicely salted, however, I must say the hand rolls are extremely overpriced for what they are.Our favorite we tried from here was the Japanese street corn which is basically the elote corn you can find at a Mexican restaurant, and the spicy tuna crispy rice. The sashimi dishes were just okay, and honestly pretty underwhelming for the price. The fish was fresh, tasted fresh, but is not worth the money listed on the menu. Normally when we order toro, we get the O-toro from other places, however, we decided to get the chu-toro here. When biting into the chu-toro sashimi, we noticed there was a film in each of the six pieces served to us. After analyzing the film, we realized that it was harmless and part of the fish so we did not make an issue out of it. This was the first time out of many restaurants we had experienced this fish film that is difficult in chew through. We figure that it is possible just from the way the chefs are cutting the fish; harmless but still made for an unpleasant experience. The king salmon with herb and tuna & truffle dishes were, to put in simple terms, mid. Lacked flavor and the fish tasted like nothing. Also, sashimi thinly sliced.I think that this restaurant has potential, but for now I only see this place as an overpriced sushi appetizer restaurant. This visit the bill came up to around $190. For this price, you would be better off going to Oishii's, Zuma's, O Ya's or honestly anywhere else to spend more but at least the meal would be worth your while at the other upscale sushi restaurants. We were not even full from this meal and went elsewhere to dine afterwards. I would avoid this place if you actually want to get full; I can see this being decent for possibly drinks/bar. Food-wise, it was the biggest waste of time and money.