Avana Sushi 42 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111

"If you’re looking for a solid, no-frills sushi spot, you have to give Avana a try! We decided to give them a try a few weeks ago, however Uber picked up the wrong order. Avana has a semi-large menu with something for every sushi lover! We always like to start with appetizers. Avana has favorites like pork gyoza, edamame, shrimp shumai, and shrimp tempura. We did an order of the Edamame, Shrimp Shumai, and the Pork Gyoza. The edamame were steamed perfectly. My only complaint would be that they were NOT salted. Most places I’ve been to always salt the steamed edamame. The Shrimp Shumai was ordered “steamed” and it arrived perfectly. Not undercooked or overdone! We ordered the Pork Gyoza “Pan Fried” and they were done perfectly, not too greasy. The dipping sauce was also phenomenal. If you’re looking for something lighter, they do have a nice selection of soups and salads. You’ll find Miso Soup and Pork, Chicken, or Shrimp Dumpling Soup. If you like salad, they have you covered. You’ll find seaweed salad, a classic house salad, crab and avocado salad, spicy tuna salad, spicy salmon salad, and spicy sashimi salad. If you’re a vegetarian you’ll be thrilled to know they also have a selection of Vegetarian Maki rolls! My favorite category here is the raw and cooked Maki rolls. They offer solid, classic Maki rolls and a few “specialty” maki. The prices are very reasonable. A few of my favorites are the Spicy Crabmeat Avocado, Shrimp Tempura Roll, Rock n Roll, and the Fancy Salmon Maki. All the Maki rolls are incredibly fresh and flavorful. You get 8-Pieces per maki roll. You can’t go wrong with any of the “Specialty” maki rolls! The salmon, tuna, and other fish are super fresh, no issues in terms of freshness. If you’re looking to share sushi with a date or friends, they’ve got you covered. They offer combos and platters of varying size. If you’re looking to cut out the rice, they also have a small selection of “Naruto Rolls” that are rolled with cucumber sheet. If you’re a fan of sushi and/or sashimi, they have a phenomenal selection of fresh sushi and sashimi. The Salmon and Tuna sushi were both excellent, generous portion. The sashimi comes with three pieces per order. The sushi comes with two pieces per order. You’ll also find a solid selection of sushi bar entrees, combos, and platters. There truly is something for every taste and appetite! I would highly recommend Avana for a solid, no-frills sushi spot. We ordered it via delivery and everything was fresh, hot, and packaged perfectly! I look forward to ordering here again VERY soon!"

"Mostly take-out place with a little bar for seating if you need a quick eats spot. Super fast service and very fresh poke bowls. It’s inside the little food court on the corner of the street."

"A great hole in the wall - be aware that the seating inside is very tight, I can understand why it’s mostly a takeout spot. Onto the sushi - we tried the following rolls in order of our favorites. 1. Crazy Salmon: the quality of the salmon was excellent, super soft, and it paired well with the jalapeños and other ingredients. 2. Spicy Rainbow: the mango in this was super fresh and sweet - fantastic roll 3. Red Sox: the shrimp tempura inside tasted old, otherwise this one would have been excellent."

"This is a hole in the wall sushi place. The food is very fresh and delicious, there are few chairs to sit on when you order in, but they do a lot of take out and delivery. People come from all over the world to eat here and leave small personaly decorated dishes for others to see when they visit themselves. It is right the corner inside with other sushi kiosks so you have to go into the building to see it."

"Went to pick up avana sushi and then ate it at home. It is a bit tricky to find, but its actually a mini-mall/food court area inside a slightly larger complex. The sushi is cheap and tasty. You get filled up pretty well. You can get 32 basic rolls for 30 dollars. Id say thats a good deal. Highly recommend the spicy tuna and salmon rolls. Specialty rolls are great as well."