Empire

Empire is one of those spots that feels upscale but still fun and approachable. Located in the Seaport, it has a trendy, modern vibe with dim lighting, sleek décor, and a lively atmosphere, definitely a good choice for a night out with friends, a birthday dinner, or even a date. The menu leans pan-Asian with a big focus on sushi, small plates, and shareable dishes. There’s a lot of variety, so it’s easy to order a mix of things for the table. The sushi is fresh and nicely presented, and the specialty rolls feel creative without being overcomplicated. The hot dishes are flavorful and come out well-timed, which makes sharing easy and enjoyable. We enjoyed the peking duck, which was flavorful and similar to other high quality peking duck we've had in the past. The mapo tofu was also good, th

Some of the worst sushi I have ever had. As exclusive and upscale as it presents itself, its food is beyond underwhelming. Came here for the $25 Unlimited Sushi Wednesday special. The menu was already a pain to get through as they provided neither a paper copy nor QR code. You had to look it up online yourself which there was no direct tab to get to it. The actual sushi was so low quality. Whether drenched in spicy mayo or topped with a cold slimy red onion concoction, I was disappointed with each roll after the other. Of the ones I had, Spicy Tuna and 'Rock Roll' were the ones that were at least slightly good, but nothing better than what you can get at any other sushi restaurant in Boston. The Hamachi Tartare Roll and both the Crab and Spicy Salmon 'Rice Bites' were especially bad. Jus

I’m giving Empire in Boston 5 stars. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the service is attentive and friendly, making it a great place to spend an evening. The only downside is that the cocktails didn’t quite hit the mark for me — they could be improved. Overall, it’s a wonderful spot for good vibes, great service, and a fun night out.

I feel bad writing this review, but this was such a disappointing experience that I feel people should know what they're getting into before coming here. My fiancé and I went here for the $25 deal, but it was absolutely not even worth the $50 we spent for the both of us. We had a reservation for 8:45. when we got there, we had to wait 20 mins, and the entire time we were checking in with the hostess, she said they were "preparing the table" and that we "needed to be patient". I'm not so sure we were any different from a walk-in to them. When they finally seated us, they asked us if we wanted tap water, bottled water, or sparkling water. You're telling me a $100+ restaurant doesn't have a water filter? We ordered the sparkling water which ended up being an extra $14. When we told our waitr

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding experience with Empire Boston. From start to finish, everything was handled professionally and efficiently. The team was knowledgeable, responsive, and genuinely cared about delivering top-quality service. You can tell they take pride in their work. Highly recommend Empire Boston to anyone looking for reliability and excellence.