Basho Japanese Brasserie

Basho is a Japanese word that is roughly translated as "location" or "a space where activities occur". It may be a family get-together, a social meeting with friends, or a business event; it could also be the setting for a memorable encounter. Basho is a modern Izakaya brasserie with two independent kitchens: one for the main kitchen and one for the sushi bar. Rather than serving individual appetizers and main meals, Basho provides foods that are meant to be shared and are brought to the table in a steady and consistent manner throughout the dinner.

Before moving on to the spicy tuna roll, let's start with a lychee martini and a sample of salted edamame mixed with sour lime juice. The baby octopus in a spicy orange ponzu sauce is a better find than the mini Kobe beef skewers. The portions are modest and the prices are high, but the seafood is fresh and the rolls are delicious. You shouldn't miss the Basho Roll, which features lightly fried snow crab and vegetables wrapped in shaved cucumber and topped with a spicy jalapeo aoli. The Green Monster roll, which coincides with Red Sox season, has soft-shell crab with spicy mayo wrapped in escolar and seasoned with cilantro pesto.

Address: 1338 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

Website: https://www.bashojapanesebrasserie.com/