National Tuna Tour 2025 Makes Stop In Westhampton Beach

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Sushi by Boū recently announced the return of a highly anticipated culinary event of the summer, the National Tuna Tour 2025.

The 13-stop, sold-out tour, now in its second year, is making its debut in the Hamptons with an event on Saturday, June 28 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seven Beach Lane hotel in Westhampton Beach.

Due to high demand, the date is an added stop to the tuna tour, which is slated to kick off at the Yes Chef Food Fest in Brooklyn on June 7, event organizers said.

"Step into the world of elite sushi craftsmanship as Chef David Bouhadana, the first non-Japanese chef to receive Japan’s prestigious Grade 1 tuna cutting certification, brings his unmatched skills to the Hamptons," event organizers said. "Flying in straight from Japan, Chef Bouhadana leads the national Tuna Tour, showcasing the ancient art of whole tuna butchery like never before. This exclusive event is more than a show and light bites — it’s a rare live performance of precision, tradition, and culinary mastery, featuring a 200-pound bluefin tuna expertly broken down right before your eyes."

Guests at the visual and interactive event will enjoy "the freshest tuna nigiri ever tasted," served Edomae-style, showcasing seasonal and signature cuts throughout the event. Additionally, a VIP experience is also available, which includes a hands-on experience behind the counter with the sushi chef and a meet-and-greet with Chef Bouhadana including photo opportunities.

Tickets to the show are $125 for general admission, which includes the live tuna carving, a sake toast, and passed nigiri throughout the evening. For additional drinks, a cash bar is available.

The VIP experience costs $175 and includes a front row seat to the tuna carving behind the sushi counter alongside the master sushi chefs, a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with Chef David Bouhadana and team, and an exclusive photo opportunity with the tuna head, in addition to all general admission benefits.

Additionally, VIP Packages are available. The Lux Package for six people includes six seats closer to the show in a sectioned-off VIP area, bottle service (choice of one premium bottle) and two bottles of rosé, sake, or wine, bottled water, mixers for $1,500 plus tax; the Ultra Lux Package for six people includes six seats closer to the show in a sectioned-off VIP area, bottle service (choice of one premium bottle), two bottles of rosé, sake, or wine, bottled water, mixers and sushi platters for $1,800 plus tax; and the Platinum Lux Package for $500 per person includes a seat in the VIP area by the stage, access to an open bar, and a tuna omakase at Sushi By Bou Westhampton Beach at 5 p.m., directly following the event, organizers said.

To purchase tickets, click here.