Samurai Express Menu – Boston, MA

Type : Authentic Japanese restaurant

Location : Boston, MA

Casual Japanese restaurant offering a sushi-focused menu, plus bubble tea & smoothies. Based on 56 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Samurai Express 02116

Address:
31 St James Ave Unit #130, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 431-2282

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
 10:30 AM–4 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 10:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday 10:30 AM–4 PM
Friday 10:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Menu

Sushi Sashimi Lunch
6 Piece California Roll & 4 Piece Sushi $15.25
6 Piece California Roll, 2 Piece Sashimi & 2 Piece Sushi $15.25
6 Piece Salmon Roll, 3 Piece Sashimi & 2 Piece Sushi $17.25
8 Piece Assorted Sashimi $17.25
Roll Lunch
Choose any two regular or hand rolls.		 $13.95
Appetizers
Edamame
Boiled green soybeans, lightly salted.		 $5.35
Mixed Tempura
Fresh shrimp and seasonal vegetables deep fried.		 $11.65
Shrimp Shu Mai
Round shell shrimp dumplings, served steamed or fried.		 $6.45
Gyoza (6)
Meat and vegetable dumplings, served steamed or pan fried.		 $7.75
Soft Shell Crab
Deep fried soft shell crab.		 $13.55
Tuna Tataki
Served with ponzu sauce for dipping.		 $12.85
Agedashi Tofu (4)
Fried tofu served in light fish broth with scallion and grated daikon radish.		 $7.75
Shrimp Tempura (3)
3 piece.		 $7.75
Vegetable Tempura $7.75
Crab Rangoon (6)
Deep fried with cheese and crab meat inside.		 $6.45
Spring Rolls (2)
Deep fried with vegetables inside.		 $3.85
Scallion Pancake $5.85
Seafood Tempura $11.65
Soup & Salad
Miso Soup $3.25
Seafood Miso Soup
Crab meat, shrimp and octopus.		 $6.25
Seaweed Salad $7.75
Avocado Salad $7.75
Seafood Salad $10.35
Tuna Salad $10.35
Garden Salad $3.85
Tako Salad $8.95
Sushi or Sashimi a la Carte
Inari
Tofu skin.		 $2.25
Egg Custard
Tamago.		 $2.25
Mackerel
Saba.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $2.55
Crab Stick
Kani.		 $2.55
Shrimp
Ebi.		 $2.55
Fluke
Hirame.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $2.55
Tuna
Maguro.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $2.75
Yellowtail
Hamachi.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $3.55
Fresh Salmon
*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.		 $3.55
Smoked Salmon
*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.		 $3.55
Flying Fish Roe
Tobiko.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $3.75
Salmon Roe
Ikura.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $3.75
Eel
Unagi.		 $3.55
Uni
Sea urchin.		 $3.55
Scallop
Hotate.

*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

 $3.55
Fatty Yellowtail
*This item contains raw items. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, fish, shellfish or fresh shell eggs may increase your risk of a foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.		 $4.25
Special Rolls
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, caviar, lettuce and mayonnaise.		 $10.75
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, caviar, lettuce and spicy mayonnaise.		 $10.35
Dynamite Roll
Spicy tuna, crunch, scallion, avocado and caviar on top.		 $10.35
Rainbow Roll
Crab, cucumber and avocado wrapped with raw fish and avocado on top.		 $12.95
Futo Maki
Egg, crab meat, avocado, cucumber, oshinko, inari and caviar.		 $10.35
Volcano Roll
Mix of spicy white tuna, spicy red snapper, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, crunch and tobiko on top.		 $12.95
Sakura Roll
Inside: shrimp tempura and cucumber; outside: spicy tuna, crunch and caviar.		 $14.65
Bagel Roll
Deep fried roll with eel, smoked salmon, cheese and scallion.		 $14.25
Dragon Roll
Eel and cucumber wrapped with avocado and caviar on top.		 $13.15
Dancing Eel Roll
Eel and cucumber with eel, avocado and masago on top.		 $14.25
Tiffany Roll
Deep fried California roll with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce.		 $10.55
Hanada Roll
Salmon or tuna and cucumber with salmon or tuna and avocado on top.		 $13.55
Rock ‘N’ Roll
Spicy shrimp and cucumber with eel and avocado on top.		 $14.65
New York Roll
Eel, cream cheese and scallion with tobiko.		 $10.75
Tokyo Roll
White tuna, red snapper, salmon and masago.		 $13.15
Regular Rolls or Hand Rolls
Asparagus, Avocado & Cucumber Roll $7.75
California Roll $7.75
Orange California Roll $7.75
Avocado Roll $6.95
Cucumber Roll $6.95
Sweet Potato Roll $7.75
Cook Roll $7.75
Salmon Skin Roll $7.75
Philadelphia Roll $7.75
Salmon Avocado Roll $7.75
Spicy Salmon Roll $7.75
Salmon Roll $7.75
Tuna Avocado Roll $7.75
Spicy Tuna Roll $7.75
Tuna Roll $7.75
Spicy Shrimp Roll $7.75
Eel Avocado Roll $7.75
Eel Cucumber Roll $7.75
Yellowtail Roll $7.75
Oshinko Roll $6.95
White Tuna Roll $7.75
Fluke Roll $7.75
Kani Roll $7.75
Mackerel Roll $7.75
Entrees
Chicken Katsu $13.35
Pork Katsu $14.65
Eel Teriyaki $18.15
Fish Katsu $18.15
Salmon Teriyaki $18.15
Sushi Sashimi Combo
Sushi Regular
8 piece sushi and 6 piece California roll.		 $24.35
Sushi Sashimi Combo
6 piece sushi, 9 piece sashimi and 6 piece California roll.		 $33.75
Sashimi Regular
15 piece assorted raw fish with white rice on the side.		 $34.75
Sushi Combo
3 piece tuna roll, 3 piece salmon roll, 6 piece salmon avocado roll and 2 piece salmon sushi.		 $17.85
Eel Boy
4 piece eel sushi and 6 piece eel roll.		 $17.25
Vegetarian Gourmet
4 piece inari (tofu skin), seaweed salad and 6 piece vegetarian roll.		 $15.55
Tuna Boy
4 piece tuna sushi and 6 piece tuna roll.		 $16.25
Yellowtail Boy
4 piece yellowtail sushi and 6 piece yellowtail roll.		 $17.55
Salmon Boy
4 piece salmon sushi and 6 piece salmon roll.		 $16.25
Deluxe Combo Boxes
Chicken Teriyaki $20.75
Shrimp Tempura
3 piece.		 $23.35
Pork Katsu $23.35
Eel Teriyaki $23.35
Salmon Teriyaki $23.35
Drinks
Snapple
Lemon snapple. regular or diet		 $2.50
Nantucket Nectar $2.50
Soda $1.50
Spring Water $1.50
Bottled Seltzer Water $2.50
Bubble Drink $4.75
Smoothie $4.75

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Reviews

Alexander K
I just popped in cause it was open and happy I gave it a shot. The food was made on the spot I don’t think I waited longer than 4 minutes for each plate. The shrimp shumai was so fresh and not fried or too breaded. The lunch sushi deal came with soup and 2 rolls for $11! Also fried the avocado salad which was njce and light. 5/5 and the workers were all pleasant and happy to serve. Will definitely visit once I’m back in Boston

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JL Sandra
The ingredients are very fresh, the mango sushi tastes so good and is unforgettable. The street view is very beautiful at night!

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Kathleen Snow
Friendly, polite service and great food, quickly prepared. I’ve had the scallion pancakes (comes with a soy sauce type of sauce), spring rolls (comes with a kind of sweet and sour sauce), and the avocado smoothie. I’d definitely recommended all of them.

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Anuj Gupta
Great food, and nice owner. They moved inside fire & Ice, but still highly recommend this place for sushi.

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Sam Morsey
Nice clean restaurant where you can place your order for takeout online for an easy pickup and beat the lunch rush. I almost always get the Chicken Katsu when I go here for lunch – it always hits the spot. Food is very high quality and you can see the cooks making it behind the cashier.

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Eugene Wu
I had an eel teriyaki and a coconut boba. The eel tasted too strong with the sauces and the rice helped balance it out plus the broccoli but they didn’t give out iced waters in the beginning, so I was just relying on mostly the rice to adjust to the eel which was really good but in another perspective, they didn’t completely remove all the bones and scales cause I still had some in my mouth, and ultimately just ate through it. The coconut boba was unique. I was expecting much more of a ice creamy coconut milk drink but it was more like every smooth coconut juice that was very nutty. The boba was pretty plain as well and also, expected it to be at least a bit sweetened but unfortunately, it was not that. The space was really nice to dine in but definitely needs to be cleaned more, specifically the dark brown tables than the glossy light brown ones. One of the tables was also pretty wobbly as well. The head staff I think was very friendly and caring. He was able to make us feel welcome and accommodate to our needs well and new who ordered what specifically. Definitely would go again for him at least but order something else and try to get seats at the better tables.

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Gene Holmstead
Small and simple Japanese restaurant that is family owned and managed. Service is excellent: friendly, fast, and accurate. I live nearby and order from this place all the time. My takeout orders are always ready when I arrive. Prices are low – well below any fancy sushi restaurant. Excellent sushi and low prices – what more could you want?

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Voyager
Samurai Express is special for me because of the great hospitality I received from the business owner himself Mr. Andy. Back in 2017, the first time I entered the restaurant looking for some vegetarian options. I had sore throat that day & the business owner Mr. Andy suggested me to have a soup that would make my soar throat feel better. Upon my request he agreed to make me a vegetarian soup but, he made it in such a special way with ginger & garlic and that soup really made me feel much better! Thank You Mr. Andy for great hospitality!

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Tai Nguyen
I primarily ordered take out from here but have also been here for lunch. Their bento-box is quite good, especially the unagi one. Call ahead if ordering takeout. During lunch they have a two-roll special that’s reasonably priced. I wouldn’t say they make great sushi, but it’s hard to find better for the price and location. One thing I dislike is that when you dine-in, you’ll end up smelling like food.

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Jordyn Noelle
Went here for my lunch break and ended up waiting over 20 minutes for a single sushi roll and miso soup that I never got. When I arrived there was one person sitting at a table that had already finished their meal so I was expecting to get my food pretty quickly. After I ordered about 20 customers came in to sit, most of them receiving their food in minutes including multiple people having miso soup and sushi rolls brought to them, including a table of 7 all receiving their food.

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