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blu
4 Avery St, Boston, MA
617.375.8550
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2 stars
- Neighborhood: Chinatown
- Directions: Green Line to Boylston at Washington Street
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 am-2:30 pm + 5:30-10 pm, Fri 11:30 am-2:30 pm + 5:30-11 pm, Sat 5:30-11 pm
The only small thing about blu is the lower-case name and portions of some rich dishes. Flavors are large, prices are large (especially wine and desserts), and the room, mostly glass and metal struts like a modern airport, seems larger than it actually is, as well as louder and fuller with young people dressed to the nines. The signature appetizer is four kinds of raw seafood called "out of the blu"; entrées just don't quit with outstanding venison, fish, diver scallops, and lamb. Our critic preferred the cheese plate with ingenious garnishes to any of the desserts.
Insider's Tip: Once upon a time, sushi was an event. You planned an outing and you coveted the unagi. You ordered quality sake at only a few select Asian establishments. Then the Red Sox signed a certain pitcher and our city took on a more Eastern flair. And Matsuzaka mania -- from food to tourism to clothing - is whizzing through the Hub like a fastball over home plate. At blu, you can order a Matsu-SAKE and settle in to watch the game.
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