The Most Delectable Japanese in Philadelphia

Ochatto

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (240)

"Above average fresh sushi. But, portions are small. Not many gluten free options. If you order a meal with choice of miso soup or salad, both contain gluten. It would be great if the restaurant could afford a gluten free option, for those who are allergic to gluten. Rolls in the Any 3 Dinner are 6 slices each, as opposed to 8. It comes with miso soup or salad. I ordered two of the Any 3 Dinner. They could've substituted 1 edamame for two soups. If I opted for the salad, which there's no gluten free dressing option, it would've been $1 more for each. However, they didn't. Shortsighted? There's many rolls to choose from. All refreshing and healthy."

Sushi Xtreme

★★★★☆ 4.1 (130) • $$

"Great place for groups! They have a great selection for all you can eat sushi. The fish is really fresh and the staff accommodates any requests! We were able to do three rounds of sushi as a group of four. We ordered 40 pieces of shumi, brunt our tongues when they first came out but they are soooo addictive. Best way to end the meal was you multiple bowls of green tea ice cream. This was our second time coming here and the place just keeps getting better!! We will be back with more friends very soon!!"

WOOJUNG Sushi

★★★★★ 4.5 (357) • $$

"Looks can definitely be deceiving and that is definitely the case with the exterior of WooJung. This sushi restaurant is in an old shopping plaza with limited parking however when you walk in you feel like you're being transported to Japan. I arrived for a late night weekday dinner on a rainy evening and there was only one other party seated at a table. My friend and I were immediately greeted handed menus and offered cold water. It is a fairly large space with many tables and beautiful art on the walls. The food was very fresh and beautifully presented. I had the shrimp tempura appetizer $11.95 that was perfectly fried and served with a few tempura vegetables. It was a difficulty decision selecting a roll, everything sounded so good and pretty interesting. With assistance from our waitress I decided to order a jalapeno business roll $19 (love the name!). It was very filling and contained very fresh fish. I wanted to order a Japanese beer but learned the restaurant is BYOB.  There is a bar next door selling beer and spirits but I decided to just enjoy my meal with water. If I'm in the area again, I would definitely return."

Wasabi Sushi & Poke

★★★★★ 4.7 (29)

"North Wales location I've been to the Blue Bell location both of course are amazing l. I usually order the spicy tuna with eel. All the toppings are fresh and they are very generous with their portion sizes. It is extra for extra protein but that's okay because it's worth it. They also have drinks and outdoor seating. Overall always a great experience and you definitely leave full Parking- small parking lot so you may have to walk a little to get hereSeating- there is not a lot a seating, I suggestion taking out"

Zama

★★★★☆ 3.8 (644) • $$$

"OK, so yelp came to the rescue again for me last night. I'm in Philly for a business trip, and staying in the Rittenhouse Square area, which I know can be somewhat pricey, and I'm always skeptical about higher end sushi places when I'm not in my home city.So I did what I usually do and pulled out my phone and did a search - even though I really like Yelp, a lot, nothing could've prepared me for what a great experience I would have at Zama. The reviews were mostly positive, but overall, I feel that this place is even better than many of them make it out to be. I can sum it up with these two statements:1) The quality of fish at Zama is SUPERB. It's not just "super fresh" like you'll read and other generic reviews, but the quality of fish at this restaurant is outstanding - that is the epicenter of what a great sushi place must be and Zama knocks it out of the park. To me, I think their Nigiri was particularly awesome. The only thing that I would change would be to possibly have freshly grated wasabi on the side, I know how hard it is to come by these days. I do not mean that as a criticism, but more as an illustration of just how wonderful the quality of fish was. If you're picking on a place because of their wasabi in the USA, you pretty much have nothing else left to critique on! If you are interested in what I chose to have, here you go:- Kurobuta dumplings- Nigiri - king yellowtail, salmon, ikura, bluefin tuna, and chutoro.- Philadelphia roll and dragon roll- Draft Asahi "Super Dry"2) Their service is SUPERB!!!! I was astounded that I could even find a wonderful sushi place on a Sunday night to enjoy, and the staff at Zama, provided, flawless, friendly, and knowledgeable service. Everyone knew how to help each other out, and I genuinely felt that they cared about each and every diner throughout the evening. This highlighted the pleasant ambience and made my evening extremely enjoyable, and set me in a great mood for the work I have to do this week. The nice young lady, who was bartending, and helping out with Service was very kind to all of the customers, and really made my evening an enjoyable dining experience.I will most certainly return the next time I come to Philadelphia and look forward to trying out more dishes and experience their restaurant even fuller!!!どうもありがとうございます!!とても美味しいです!!!"

Midori Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.4 (35)

"Hidden sushi gem. The fish here tastes so fresh and the restaurant itself is very clean and spacious. I'd stick to the sushi, the ramen felt like Chinese egg noodles in salty broth."

Madang Ai Sushi

★★★★★ 4.6 (13)

"Party of 2 dined in on Tuesday after noon for late lunch, we ordered soba noodle with katsu ($16) and tempura udon ($14) two rolls( spicy tuna, shrimp tempura roll $13) We were way too full, we left some udon but other than that, ate pretty clean. Miso soup and salad that come out with food were salty/too strong, we mixed lots of hot water to miso soup to dilute. We probably could have skipped the rollsI liked soba combo.."

Omakase By Yanaga

★★★★★ 4.7 (7)

"Omakase by Yanaga is a coveted experience!It is imperative to arrive on time for your reservation, as the seating is for only 8 guests at a time. Everyone needs to be present to begin, and you won't want to be late for this! Twenty-five amazing courses of the cleanest sushi/nigiri I've ever experienced. The atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. We weren't sure of the etiquette of conversing amongst ourselves while Chef Yanaga created his masterpieces. Even after enjoying 25 courses, we were pleasantly full without being stuffed. They offer a full bar, in addition to seasonal cocktails and sake paring (at a premium). We've experienced omakase at another restaurant in Philadelphia and we weren't impressed. In addition, they were not forthcoming about the cost - we were floored upon receiving the bill. Omakase by Yanaga is upfront about the price, and we appreciated that. This experience is indulgent and best if you're comfortable dropping some bank. This isn't the kind of experience you're going to schedule several times a month, but if you are, can I be your friend? :) If you're the type of person who likes to give your significant other an "experience" rather than a gift, then this is the place for you."

Motto Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.7 (21)

"I made it back to Motto tonight! (After a dynamite take out experience previously reviewed). Amazing! My friend and I BYOBed it with a great French white wine, and shared the "Motto Motto roll" for an appetizer- it incorporates spicy tuna, seared steak, asparagus, scallion, truffle and mushroom oil and is delicious. Now, if you, like most folks, equate Ramen to the 3 for a dollar sodium bombs you had when you were a broke college kid, you owe it to yourself to try Ramen at Motto- it is a specialty dish of highest quality, including home made noodles (we followed another Yelper's tip to order their "Tonkotsu Ramen" with the thicker, chewy and wonderful Udon noodles) their incredible 8 hour broth which is the best I ever tasted anywhere in my entire life, along with pork, mushroom, fish cake, red ginger, bamboo shoots, scallion, soft boiled egg. The portion is huge and fully gratifying, and we did not leave a drop! The service was great, it was a very nicely appointed setting and nice and quiet ( I hate noisy restaurants!) and intimate. They have an amazing sushi and sashimi selectio. I give them 5 stars and call them the greatest yet undiscovered restaurant on the Main Line, right across from the Berwyn train station, a couple doors up from 30 Main."

Kabuto Hibachi, Sushi & Lounge

★★★★☆ 4 (221) • $$

"Party of 2 dined in sunday evening... huge space inside - sushi and bar in front and hibachi&bbq in the back. we were escorted in the back as we reserved for ayce ; they just started(i made reservations over facebook business account chat) We were escorted in the back promptly. We were pretty starving. Ordered miso soup, house salad and Takoyaki for appetizers (so many tempting choices makes me greedy but I managed to keep it down to 3) and 3 rolls (not all of their regular menu is included in the ayce options and no sashimi) and bbq meats. Salad did not look that pretty (?) but the dressing was banging! 3 rolls were pretty appetizing appealing. Be aware bbq meats come in smaller portion so if you can eat alot (?) mark quantity accordingly on the order sheet. They have so many good options for meats; porks, beef, duck breast, lamb, prime rib eye (very thin slices) scallops...I instantly regretted ordering too much (?) rolls since rice was pretty filling and I couldn't really dig in bbq.. Only downside was there was no proper sauce for bbq as they were new probably... and serving was bit slow in between providing meats so order plenty and ahead! Seems like 30 mins before closing time is their last call, the server informed us to order for the last time but we were full... The manager (?) was very attentive, smiley and nicely kept checking on us Bill came with (25% promo this month -$9 from 35.99... $26.99 per person) and $7 for 2 Soda.. pretty decent price for ayce I can totally see myself revisiting here but hopefully they had more sauce options!"

Koy Restaurant

★★★★★ 4.6 (89) • $$

"I really enjoyed the lunch here with my 2 cousins and 5 nephews. We ordered a variety of Vietnamese dishes, as well as sushi rolls.The beef in the crispy pan fried noodles was a bit tough, but everything else tasted great. The sushi rolls were fresh. Overall, we had a great time and I would recommend this restaurant!"

Kyoto Japan

★★★★☆ 3.6 (44)

"I found this place driving between Home Depot and Target. It's a seafood and sushi place in a strip mall right near the Target. I was starved and mid shopping the afternoon away so I stopped in and ordered a meal. The place was pretty empty but surprisingly the food took a while to get. It was okay for me personally because I didn't mind the shopping break. But if you are in a hurry you might be annoyed. The seaweed salad was great! I also ordered a salmon avocado roll which tasted good but I would have liked more salmon in it."

1225Raw Sushi and Sake Lounge

★★★★☆ 3.6 (607) • $$

"SIPS REVIEWWell I didn't come for SIPS exclusively but I frankly didn't have a choice. They seat you far back in the restaurant but there is a a DJ which is cute. Yet the menu is way limited. Definitely not as inclusive as their happy hour menu BUT it does do it's part."

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (206)

"We waited over an hour for our table so we just got drunk at the bar had the best time when our awesome chef hit the grill."

Kiku sushi

★★★★★ 4.5 (19)

"So glad this sushi & seafood boil spot opened up in South Philly. Now we don't have to drive far to satisfy our cravings. Everything we tried was so good. The mango and honeydew smoothies were so refreshing. For sushi, we had fried calamari, harumaki (spring rolls), yellowtail jalapeno appetizer, dragon roll, and other assorted maki rolls and sashimi. The fish was incredibly fresh and high quality. For the seafood boil, we got the shrimp, crawfish, and snow crab combo. It was so delicious. The fried rice and udon noodles were also a hit with the kids. We were all so stuffed.On top of that, the inside is nicely decorated. The staff was very warm and welcoming. It felt like going to a neighbor's house to eat. Give Kiku a try when you're in the area. You will not regret it!"

Yanako

★★★★☆ 3.9 (302) • $$

"Went here today during the Manayunk Arts Festival and sat in their sister restaurant's dining room. I love that they combined for indoor dining - plus, we got to order off of two different menus! He was feeling Thai and I was craving some veggie sushi, so it worked out perfectly. I included a picture of the sweet potato roll and avocado roll I ordered. They tasted fresh, and the sweet potato roll had some really nice crunch from the tempura and sesame seeds. The staff members were attentive and kind, and the prices were fair.What more can you ask for? :)"

Seiko Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (160) • $$

"We ordered in from Seiko for Valentines Day, and it was the perfect meal to share and celebrate the love holiday. Their rolls were packed with flavor and creative, but they also had great staples like the miso soup & green salad. I would highly recommend the green salad, as I thought their ginger dressing was superb. I had both the Cap N Crunch Maki and Northern Liberty Maki - they were top notch as far as sushi goes in the city. Fresh and flavorful. All reasonably priced too. Their menu is huge. I definitely plan on trying them again."

Morimoto

★★★★☆ 4.3 (2167) • $$$$

"Let me first say that NYC misses Morimoto!!!We were very excited to dine in the Philly Morimoto and even happier to see that the menu was very similar to the one in Manhattan (RIP). The space is smaller and less club like but still has the same modern lines. The staff was very friendly. We had:- Miso Soup - my kids loved- Tuna Pizza - always a favorite- Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice - delicious and not too hot- Black Miso Cod - delicious- Assorted Sushi & Sashimi - all delicious and freshNext time we are in Philly, we will be back."

Daiki Hibachi and Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (81) • $$

"Since there weren't many sushi options on the DoorDash app today to deliver to Springfield, this was my call tonight. So my thing is that since I'm a Bariatric patient, I'm limited in what I can eat. So places that serve brown rice sushi sit well with me and my tummy. I went for a spicy tuna roll and a California roll, both brown rice. The good thing is that I can save California roll for later. I can handle the spicy tuna roll and maybe a taste of California. It really is good to fill up quickly. The spicy tuna roll had a great kick to it. It was maybe a little on the oily side. But I polished it off happily. And the California roll was pretty tasty. I liked the option to order it spicy as well. I know it's not adventurous sushi that I ordered. In my gluttonous days I would have thrown down on at least 4 specialty rolls. But I'm happy with the basics now and Daiki delivered."

Yuki Sushi Japanese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4 (120)

"There are few places I know that deliver something so incredible every single time like Yuki. The menu is FILLED with unique delicious items. My MUST TRY items - spicy chicken ramenThe chicken is grilled and so tender. The broth is SUPERBLY spicy but not in a gross hot way, a rich flavored spicy. The bhok choy, egg, fish cake. This is my absolute favorite ramen ever. Period. They make the broth 2 times a week for maximum flavor the owner said. The harumaki is a fried spring roll and the sauce it comes with is freaking life changing. The fried chicken bun is a fun play on the pork buns but it comes with a fried piece of chicken and avocado and is amazing. Karaage chicken is also a must try."

Ken Shin Asian Diner

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (163) • $$

"I've ordered takeout from here a few times for salmon avocado sushi, dumplings, spring rolls, and milk tea, and I have never been disappointed.Ken Shin uses a larger amount of fish in their rolls when compared to other sushi restaurants and their sushi is always fresh. The dumplings from Ken Shin are among my favorite, and their milk tea does not disappoint.I would definitely recommend this restaurant for takeout."

Happy Maki

★★★★☆ 3.6 (110)

"Not sure how this place only has 3.5 stars! Gotten take out here multiple times and it's delicious every time! Great sushi."

Yangtze Inn

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (51) • $

"This is our go-to for takeout sushi and Chinese food in town. We especially love that they're open on Mondays when a lot of other restaurants are closed. We're always so happy with the order and they can accommodate dietary restrictions as well (like asking for gluten free dishes)."

Nagomi

★★★★☆ 4.2 (266) • $$

"Although this place is in a small shop it has a big quality and is always packed! They have a great all you can eat sushi service! And their sushi is top of the line, along with the presence! I will forever take the drive to Glenside to have some of this awesome sushi!"

Masami Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (139) • $$

"I ordered Door Dash from Masami and got to try the avocado salad, valentine roll, pork gyoza, spicy girl roll, and godzilla roll.Every single thing I ate was delicious, but I can't stop dreaming about the godzilla roll. It was deep fried (which usually isn't my thing) with tuna and avocado, but the sauces that were put on it were just impeccable. I will definitely be getting two godzilla rolls in the future.The spicy girl roll was surprisingly not as spicy as I would have liked! But it was still delisious.The valentine roll was my husband's order, but I had one and it tasted fresh and full of tuna, which was the idea.The avocado salad was filled with lots of avocado and the dressing was perfect. This might just be our new go-to sushi restaurant! I can't say anything negative about anything I ate."

Sushi Poke

★★★★★ 4.5 (42)

"I just missed their lunch special hours by a few minutes, so next time, I need to remember to come in a little earlier. Ordering piecemeal makes for a very pricy lunch otherwise.FIrst off, the staff were really nice and helpful.I opted for the miso soup to heat up my cold, dark heart. That was $2 for a cup. It was very good.Next, I ordered something that sounded different, some kind of mango / crab appetizer, plus one sushi roll of unagi (two pieces).The appetizer was small and bit overly sweet and ice ice cold, baby. These two were close to $6 each.With tip, it came out to around $17. Note to self - come back earlier and make sure to opt for the lunch specials. Very likely worth it and better for my wallet.Also for the record, it was pretty cold inside the restaurant. I kept my coat on the whole time."

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.8 (374) • $$

"Great sushi spot! This is a small restaurant but worth the short wait if there is one. Love that you can see the sushi made fresh. Staff is pleasant but service can sometimes feel rushed. Have tried a number of their rolls and have not had one yet that I didn't like. Definitely recommend their Korean dumpling soup, which has a pleasant kick to it from the kimchi in it."

Sakura Japan Teriyaki & Sushi Burrito

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"Me and my hub been eyeing this spot for a while now. This week must be their grand opening. Because we was on our way home and saw the open sign. We knew we have to stop by. Sakura Japan is located at the intersection of Frankford and Harbison Avenue, where Subway used to be and next to Rita's. Looks pretty cozy from the outside.When we arrived at 9 something, think they was closing maybe? Bc the staffs mention he can whip up something for us just not sushi. My main intention was their sushi burrito, which I didn't see on the menu, my guess is they haven't add that yet. I didn't want to be difficult, so me and hub order Teriyaki Shrimps and Teriyaki Beef. Honestly, we didn't like the food too much. The broccoli on both entrees were undercooked, very hard. Meats are pretty mediocre. The best part is staffs are very friendly!"

Fuji Asian

★★★★☆ 4.4 (46)

"We were on our way to get some ink done & came across this spot. We dine in & the food were good. I'll be back if I'm ever in the area."

New Leaf 2 Chinese & Japanese Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (178) • $$

"Very fresh sushi on Main Street. We just moved to the area and were craving sushi! We arrived around 730 on a Friday night and were immediately seated outside. We started with miso soups and a sashimi Tower. The miso soup was decent. We also got the coconut shrimp and edamame. Coconut shrimp was delicious! The edamame was okay. Nothing special. We all ordered a bunch of rolls. Hard to remember which ones but everything was delicious and tasted extremely fresh. We're happy we were outside as inside was hot and very loud. Service was average. We will be back for our sushi cravings!"

Samurai Japanese Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (76) • $$

"Loving this place during the pandemic. Easy pickup from the window they installed in the front vestibule. I don't eat sushi, I mainly get teriyaki and Samurai does a great chicken and steak teriyaki. I get the dinner which comes with rice, salad with ginger dressing, and half an orange. I prefer a sweeter ginger dressing, but this is still pretty good. The chicken has been phenomenal. Very tender and juicy. I had them make a bid and chicken combo but the 2nd time my beef was a bit overcooked. They didn't actually ask me how I liked it, but at most places it's served medium rare and this was medium well. They also have a filet mignon one I'd like to try."

Poseidon Asian Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.5 (148) • $$

"Very yummy! Nice ambiance and the service was great. Very fresh vegetables and well cooked meat!! Sushi delicious"

Wasabi2

★★★★★ 4.5 (98) • $$

"A friend and I ordered take out on a Friday night. I ordered the Godzilla Chef Special's Roll and it was so good! The tuna and shrimp were fresh, and the eel sauce was a sweet twist to an already delicious roll. The serving size was generous, so I was pleased with the quality and quantity of the sushi. The price is a little steep, but I think most would say it's worth the cost. I don't live that close to Wasabi2, but next time I'm in the area, I plan to order again!"

Joyful House

★★★★☆ 4.2 (75) • $$

"On the search for a good Asian restaurant. We saw quite a few good reviews on this place and decided to take the drive to try them out. The food was okay, but nothing special. We tried a variety of items, wonton soup, sushi rolls, egg roll, and rice. Their wonton soup was too beefy, it was too much of the thick noodle and hearty beef. The broth was much darker than we like. We enjoy a light noodle with pork and a clearer broth. A bag of crispy noodles comes with the soup. The sushi was good, but nothing special. The egg rolls and spring rolls were okay, but nothing special. Not sure if there isn't much competition in the area and maybe that's why it's highly rated, or maybe because it is a clean newer facility. It was not a terrible experience and their food was good, we just wouldn't make the trip back for more."

Kabuki Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.8 (435) • $$

"How cute is this sashimi meal? There's a tree on the plate!!! So pretty AND more importantly so delicious!!! It came with a soup and a salad and it was quite a good meal.Also ordered a seaweed salad, a tuna avocado roll, and a sweet potato roll (my first time eating a sweet potato roll!). All delicious. I've come by this sushi place several times but never popped in til today and I'm glad I did!!"