Reviews for Empire in Boston, MA
Service was great but the food was just okay. We did the endless Tuesday option so we could sample several dishes. It’s about... $50 per person for a small menu of apps/mains/sushi. I don’t think the food would have been worth it at the real price point.It’s not bad just very underwhelming. But the endless deal is great if you like to eat a lot, especially basic sushi rollsthey offered. You’re better off going elsewhere if you want authentic flavorful Asian food— this place is veryAmericanized. Also I guess you have to specify if you want regular tap water. They’ll give you a $12 bottle of Fiji whichfeels kinda wasteful. If I’m dining at a restaurant I don’t need my water to come from a plastic bottle (that’s thenpoured into a glass). Just feels like overkill. And I’m sure most people don’t want to pay for water either. Read more
Great sushi, with an option to dine either indoors or outdoors. Dimmed lighting inside, though rather loud if you're looking to... come on a date. The water is quite expensive though- $12 for a bottle of Fiji water, though it's a good palette cleanser. TheViper sushi entree is great. Good restaurant for splurging a little at without terribly breaking your bank. Read more
We booked a private room with Rebecca, who was extremely knowledgeable and gracious. Upon arrival our server David, greeted us... by name at the door, showed us our room and was available throughout. We never had to wait or look for him. The timing given toeach course was perfect. The menu we selected had plenty of food and was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, I was too busy toentertaining to remember to take pictures. I did however get a picture of the dessert platter and each one was divine. Everysingle person at the table enjoyed their meal and attentive service. The restaurant pleasantly accommodated allergies and aguest who was vegetarian with ease. If we lived in Boston I would entertain here more frequently, a huge thank you to the teamfor making our celebration extraordinary. Read more
Not a great experience … sushi needs to have fish inside …. Not jus rice and mayonnaise.. fried food and veggie. Service... level is way lower than expectations… asked twice for water and arrived after the sushi…. Asked for beers and waited 20 min.This is not the good place as before … nice drinks at the bar and maybe dance with kids in the front area. Miss a lot RedLantern nites and food! Read more
The grandeur of an Empire at Seaport! Ambiance: Has a lounge vibe, groovy music from top hits to mixed 90s. It is loud so avoid... if you mean to talk a lot but the whole vibe is uplifting. A great place to catch up with friends or get the heat off after along office day with colleagues. Dressing: Party casuals Food: We were a party of 3 and our full course had 1 appetizer and 3rolls. All four dishes were very presentable and appetizing when served. We had the Potstickers for appetizer, deep fried,something different, would definitely recommend. For the rolls we got the Red Dragon Roll, Tempura Rock Shrimp Roll and theEmpire House Maki in my order of preference. All of them were great choices but the Red Dragon roll was unanimously ourfavorite. The Spicy tuna with Avocado, Cucumber and Chili aioli, just a splendid combo. Drinks: I was in the mood for somethingrefreshing and the Red Berry Martini did not disappoint. It was shaken and poured at the table which was a greattouch. Service: This was the second best part of our experience (first obviously being the food). Our server was just socomforting and a pleasure to talk to. She did not rush us to order and gave great recommendations. The food was out quick andthe dirty dishes were replaced in a jiffy. Kudos to the managing staff. For the restaurant: After a great main course we werein search of a desert menu and felt disappointed to see there was none. Our server still recommended 2 deserts off the menu butnone were as appetizing as our mains. We would have loved to have some Mochi or Daifuku to seal the deal. Read more
An up scale Asian inspired interior with no detail spared, this place is atmosphere centric. Tons of seating with tables for 2... to 20 - even private side rooms for large groups and private events. Menu is great, with traditional dishes such as sushi, butalso has items that are a departure from any typical Asian cuisine. Huge portions for the “main” dishes, big “partydrinks” for 2 or more, and attentive service, there is nothing to dislike about this place. Dress to impress and be preparedto pay accordingly. Read more
Incredible food, drinks and service. Great ambiance and music, it is not cheap, but it is worth it. Recommended to make... reservations, specially if it's a big party. The menu is Asian inspired and lots of variety from all across the Asian continent.Around midnight, it becomes into a nightclub, so you can star there, dance and drink, there's good music. Read more
Has great vegetarian options. The food was tasty and the place was good. Avocado Sushi, Spring Rolls, Pad Thai and Mapo Tofu... were great. Read more