AlleyCat

Name: AlleyCat
Address: 297 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL, United States, 33432
Telephone: (561) 353-5888
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

515 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 36 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Innovative
Good for groups

Elevate your dining experience at AlleyCat, Boca Raton’s premier destination for the freshest sushi, omakase, and Japanese Izakaya. Led by celebrated chefs Eric Baker and David Bouhadana (Sushi by Bou, Sunset Sushi), AlleyCat offers a refined culinary journey crafted from the finest Japanese sushi and seafood, reflecting true artistry and precision in every dish.

Voted OpenTable Diners' Choice 2024 Award winner, our intimate and trendy setting is perfect for date nights, celebrations, or sophisticated evenings with friends. Signature dishes include Wasabi Caesar, Truffle Salmon Crisps, Spicy Scallop Roll, and DIY Wagyu Steak.

Enhance your visit with handcrafted cocktails or exclusive dining experiences like Highball & Handroll Thursdays and Tuna Tuesdays.

Discover why AlleyCat is the top choice for discerning foodies in Boca Raton. Join us for happy hour daily from 4-6pm. Please note, we offer self-parking only; allow extra time for parking. Reserve your table today.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Creative Japanese, Japanese
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(561) 353-5888
Website
http://www.alleycatboca.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Eric Baker & David Bouhadana

Location
297 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Neighbourhood
Boca Raton
Cross Street
Palmetto Park Road east of Federal Highway
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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Experiences

Highballs & Handrolls Thursdays
Multiple dates available
Join us every Thursday for Highballs & Handrolls within a lively atmosphere and the best of the 80’s, 90’s and Studio 54 disco beats! Sip on Craft-Your-Own Highballs with your choice of vodka, gin, or whisky with housemade specialty infused sodas ranging from the Classic to Lemongrass Ginger, Yuzu Honey or Grapefruit Mint for just $10 each. Enjoy your highball while savoring Chef Eric’s specialty menu of signature handrolls like Toro & Scallion, Spicy Scallop, Dynamite Crab Cake or try the innovate BBQ Brisket, Bacon & Egg or Unagi & Foie Gras.

Offers

Sunset Happy Hour with your Favorite Cats!
Multiple dates available
Sun - Wed - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.,Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
AlleyCat is offering daily Happy Hour: 4-6pm restaurant wide! Come one, come all, and enjoy time with your local cool cats!

Popular dishes

Salt & Vinegar EdamameUS$11.00
shiso salt, ume pickled onions
Spicy Kimchi VeggiesUS$12.00
shaved veg, chili sauce, scallions
Tuna Crispy RiceUS$23.00
spicy mayo, eel sauce, jalapeno
Truffle Salmon CrispsUS$24.00
potato pave, truffle caviar, spicy yuzu
Wagyu Carpaccio PizzaUS$21.00
ponzu aioli, pickled ginger, yuzu kosho
Miso EggplantUS$13.00
preserved lemon, rice crispies, sesame seeds
Crispy BrusselsUS$14.00
tofu, shiitakes, szechuan sauce
Okonomi FriesUS$15.00
japanese loaded fries with spicy mayo
Handroll Tacos (2PC)
- Spicy Snow CrabUS$13.00
- Toro CaviarUS$25.00
- Lobster DynamiteUS$17.00

MEDIUM

Wasabi CaesarUS$17.00
creamy miso dressing, pecorino, crispy quinoa
Famous Pastrami SandoUS$23.00
red onion marmalade, hot mustard, milk bread
Wagyu DumplingsUS$21.00
fermented chili, black vinegar, crispies
Hot Fried ChickenUS$20.00
yuzu ranch, miso honey, togarashi
Alleycat CrudoUS$32.00
tuna, salmon, hamachi sashimi, salsa verde, yuzu oil, sourdough crisp
Heirloom TomatoesUS$17.00
avocado, pickled shiitakes, feta cheese, carrot ginger dressing
Toro Tuna TatakiUS$34.00
bluefin tuna, sesame ponzu, daikon sprouts
Crispy Miso RibsUS$21.00
cucumber and daikon yuzu pickles
Veggie TempuraUS$15.00
trumpet mushrooms, sweet potato, broccoli
DIY Wagyu BeefUS$33.00
cooked tableside on a mini charcoal grill, served with pickled myoga, shiso, ginger sauce

LARGE

BBQ Brisket NoodlesUS$29.00
shiitake, tamarind soy, red cabbage
Salmon GomaeUS$36.00
wasabi crust, sauteed spinach, sesame sauce
Miso SeabassUS$48.00
corn yuzu sauce, edamame, crispy sweet potato
Truffle Teriyaki ChickenUS$39.00
black truffle teriyaki sauce, celery root soubise
Crab Fried RiceUS$32.00
blue crab, miso cured bacon, egg sauce
Crispy Veal ChopUS$66.00
hibachi glazed carrots, wasabi green apple slaw, red miso sauce
Short Rib KabayakiUS$63.00
72 hr wagyu short rib, sweet soy glaze, asian pear salad

Sushi Tastings

Sashimi PlatterUS$65.00
assortment of chef's premium fish
OmakaseUS$44.00
chef's selection of 8 pieces of specialty nigiri
Tuna TastingUS$24.00
Hamachi TastingUS$18.00
Salmon TastingUS$16.00

Sushi Rolls

Snow Crab & Salmon in CucumberUS$26.00
crab and salmon wrapped in cucumber, tosazu vinaigrette
Spicy Tuna Rock ShrimpUS$27.00
crispy rock shrimp served over spicy tuna roll
Spicy ScallopUS$21.00
hokkaido scallop, spicy mayo, crispy shallots
Salmon AvocadoUS$17.00
marinated ikura, pickled wasabi, lemon emulsion
Sunset ToroUS$26.00
chopped toro, scallion, pickled daikon, spicy yuzu
Hamachi EnokiUS$16.00
yellowtail, mushrooms, daikon sprouts, pickled chili, wasabi aioli
Surf & TurfUS$36.00
maine lobster, seared wagyu, brown butter aioli
Unagi & Foie GrasUS$25.00
BBQ eel, pickled apple, miso black garlic
Shrimp ScampiUS$24.00
tempura prawn, spinach, warm scampi butter

What 515 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

West Palm Beach South
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

AlleyCat offers a vibrant dining experience with standout dishes like the "best tuna we have ever had" at Tuna Tuesday and eclectic Japanese fusion options. Guests rave about the "cool vibe" and "great food," despite some noting high prices. The "great cocktail and sake list" complements the unique menu.

515 Reviews

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David
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Creative Japanese unlike anything you’ve eaten before. Delicious food. Must try the Mac n Cheese and the Miso Caesar. The donuts for dessert are outstanding.
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Michael
Fort Lauderdale
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisite restaurant. Wide variety of food. Every course superb. Sushi quality way above most in the area too. Creative dishes such as macaroni rice cakes with curry and cheese. Excellent service too!
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stacey
VIP
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our meal. Service was good and food was delicious.
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Kendra
VIP
West Palm Beach
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and tasty cocktails, service was good, albeit started off a little slow but everyone tried to assist and accommodate until our server was able to do so. Noise level in this location has always been a bit loud, but you are able to hear over it. Will definitely return!
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Jodi
VIP
Fort Lauderdale
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We sat outside because it was a nice night, and why not take advantage of that in South Florida, right? Our server, Miriam, was wonderful! Very sweet and attentive. We were two couples and shared lots of plates. Edamame, brussels sprouts, tuna crispy rice (so good we ordered a second plate), ribs, pastrami sando (SO YUM!), chili chicken, and an 8-piece sashimi plate. Everything was really good. So many different flavors, and each prepared well. The one tiny glitch we had was that the ribs were cold inside. (The flavor was so good, we ate them anyway!) But when we mentioned it to Miriam, she felt so badly. The manager came over to apologize and offered us dessert to make up for it, which was so nice! We probably wouldn't have ordered dessert otherwise, but they had an AMAZING carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and we also enjoyed the mochi. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will definitely go back!!
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Jim
New York City
145 reviews
5.0
145 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Doesn’t disappoint. Good food and service. Just wish they had beer on tap.
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Danielle
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Didn’t eat anything I ordered. Place is a little run down hole in the wall which is fun sometimes but a turn off this time. Ordered the sea bass, Sando, and dumpling. Dumplings were the only thing edible. Food looked delicious but did not deliver in flavor, freshness or quality.
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Justine
Orlando
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was incredible! Highly recommend the Jalapeno hamachi and the tuna tacos.
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Michelle
West Palm Beach
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Appetizers were great especially the truffle salmon crisp. The main dish, Bbq brisket noodles, left much to be desired; sauce lacked flavor, the brisket was cut into strips (that were mainly fatty) and rather chewy and the noodles were mushy. Overall, it’s a nice spot but for the prices they charge, I’d rather go to my local sushi dive. Probably won’t go back as our tab for 2 reached well over $250. Crazy town.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nicely decorated; a little loud; good, professional service; mostly solidly ok food. It’s not -bad-. The people in the kitchen know how to cook competently, but the menu is largely ill-conceived. Everything we tried was sooo sweet. Star of the night was the pastrami sando. It’s probably the only thing I’d order again. The miso eggplant was pretty good but very sweet. Crab fried rice was too wet and sweet and had some undercooked grains. It was almost more like shoddily done crab dirty rice than fried rice. The biggest disappointment of the night was the truffle teriyaki chicken, but mostly Im disappointed in myself for ordering it. Drawn in by the allure of truffles only to realize that I should have predicted all the ways this dish would be bad. The teriyaki sauce just blends with the soubise so that’s all it tastes like. The chicken was itself not teriyaki flavored at all, and the truffle was faint to the point of it being a waste of money. All in all the prices are too high here for the quality of the menu for the most part. If you do get dragged here, go for the pastrami sando.
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FAQs

AlleyCat offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. AlleyCat also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (561) 353-5888.

AlleyCat is rated 4.5 stars by 515 OpenTable diners.