Shore Leave

Came here to check out what all the fuss was about. We had such a great time! The Christmas decorations and music were fantastic. The service was above and beyond, so friendly. The food itself was phenomenal. We did the chef's nigiri tasting and it was a great selection, better than what we could have picked out for ourselves. We also had the spicy tuna rilland it was amazing. I cannot believe I have paid the same price, if not higher, for worse rolls. The drinks were also delicious and so cute. Definitely plan to come back here in the future and try the other rolls!

My friend and I went during their Halloween celebration Scare Leave. It was super crowded, but we were able to find two open chairs at the bar relatively quickly. If you’re going for a special event, definitely make a reservation unless you have a small party. The vibes are great. They had lots of fun decorations matching the pirate theme. The bartender was super nice. My friend and I were talking about different restaurants, and I kept forgetting the name of certain places, but the bartender would interject with the name. Honestly, a G. I got Ahuizotl's Conquest, a cocktail that didn’t have a strong taste other than pure alcohol. Food wise, I also got the okonomiyaki tater tots which were fine but didn’t taste particularly like okonomiyaki. For my main meal, I got the shiitake tempura roll which wasn’t too bad. The tempura was quite crispy, and there were enough rolls that I was satisfied.

This is one of the best value omakase experiences you can get. Not only is $85 a steal for any actual omakase experience with a sushi dedicated to you for 45min, I thought the selection of dishes/sushis provided in the 12 course selection were creative and delicious. Our chef was incredibly professional, kind, hospitable and gave us an overall incredible experience. Top favorites were the akami with pickled wasabi and hamachi with truffle. But every piece was great. Buttery scallops, excellently prepared mackerel with a great pop of aji amarillo, and even Wagyu skewers. Everything was so great that I thought the fatty tuna was one of the less impressive pieces in this omakase which is something I can’t believe I’m saying. Every piece was thoughtful and wonderful. We got sake and gave a generous tip and paid ~$250 for 2 people. You won’t find a better value omakase style experience (you’re seated in front of a sushi chef focused on you) with such a flavorful spread in Boston.

Definitely not worth the money as there are far better Omakase's in the city. Majority of the dishes were definitely solid but now exceptional or wow by any means. Most Omakases find a way to really elevate the fish or highlight the natural flavor, most of what we were served was pretty neutral or bland. The experience is good though, very friendly and accommodating, had a lot of fun there.

Love, love, love Shore Leave! The cocktails and food are delicious and the people working here are all very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They are very sensitive to anyone with food allergies, we were asked as soon as we sat down, again when we ordered, and they even clarified again once or twice after that since we had a couple of folks with allergies at our table. Love this place for a date night (karaoke on Tuesdays!) but especially fun for a night out with the girls. Parking is also fairly easy for the south end but just be careful about the roads around the restaurant if you are driving in. It’s easy to wind up on 93 if you’re not familiar with the proper lanes / one ways in this area. Welcome to Boston!