If you want to eat well outside this summer, Uchiko’s sushi boxes are your move. Chef de cuisine Andrés Araujo designed them to travel without losing anything, and that ambition shows.
Each box is built around contrast and momentum. Lighter, cleaner bites come first; richer, bolder ones follow. That fire-driven Uchiko personality shows up throughout, with smoke, acidity, and texture keeping each piece interesting from the first bite to the last. “We design the boxes to feel like a complete experience,” Andrés says.
The work starts long before the box is packed. Andrés’ team sources fish specifically for how it holds up over time, then obsesses over temperature, timing, and knife work to make sure nothing loses its integrity in transit. The goal is straightforward: what you open out of the box should feel exactly like what you’d be served at the table.
And the opening itself is part of it. “We want guests to feel excitement,” Andrés says, the boxes are so visually beautiful, it’s “almost like unwrapping a gift.” This summer, it’s the most considered thing you’ll pull out of a tote bag.
“We wanted to create a portable version of the Uchiko experience that still felt intentional, thoughtful, and elevated, whether you’re enjoying it at home, at a park, or with friends.”—chef de cuisine, Andrés Araujo
Pick Your Box
Three boxes, one philosophy. All start with the same foundation: twelve pieces of dressed nigiri (avocado, madai, hamachi, sake toro, maguro, hirame), two makimono, and the signature hama chili. From there, it’s just a matter of how far you want to go.
Ichi Box
The entry point and an easy case for it. Clean, considered, complete. Twelve nigiri, cucumber and sake maki, hama chili. Everything you need for a very good afternoon outside. $95
Ni Box
Builds on the Ichi with a chirashi of bluefin otoro tartare, masu, kanpachi, and ikura over sushi rice, plus a chef’s selection sashimi card. More to explore, more to share. $195
San Box
The full send. Everything in the Ni box, plus two caviar sets: Siberian sturgeon and smoked trout roe, served with potato chips, crème fraîche, and a pair of mother-of-pearl spoons. For when the picnic needs a moment. $295
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