Best of Boston

Who says you need to trek downtown for a proper celebration dinner? XOXO Sushi Bar brings the big-city energy straight to Chestnut Hill, where executive chef Kegan Stritchko (Uni, Fat Baby) serves up a serious omakase experience alongside playful creations like spicy bluefin hand rolls with aji amarillo, charred pineapple, and jicama that’ll make you forget you’re right outside a mall. The 16-seat stunning bar turns dinner into dinner theater, complete with sake and lychee martinis. The suburbs win again.