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The Best Sushi Spots in Philly

Philly’s top sushi restaurants serve everything from exquisite omakase with aged fish to cream cheese–filled Philly rolls

by Ernest Owens Updated
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by Ernest Owens Updated
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There’s some serious sushi talent in Philly, with restaurants serving Japanese cuisine and fusion dishes, whether it be intimate omakase tastings at the chef’s counter, extravagant rolls packed with fresh fish and slathered in sauces, and even travel-friendly to-go sets. From simple roll combos to elaborate experiences, these are the best bets for sushi takeout, delivery, and indoor dining in Philly.

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Yanako Restaurant

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Manayunk’s go-to sushi BYOB with moody wood paneling is satisfying the neighborhood’s cravings for tuna tataki, customizable sushi dinners, and East Falls rolls loaded with eel, asparagus, avocado, spicy tuna, and tempura flakes. In a move that’s somewhat rare in these days of apps, Yanako takes orders for delivery and pickup via its own website, avoiding inflated delivery fees.

4345 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
(267) 297-8151
(267) 297-8151
A raw salmon sushi roll. Yanako Restaurant

Sushi by Boū at Izakaya Fishtown

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As the name suggests, the cool, casual restaurant’s menu includes more than just sushi — classic Japanese pub fare like ramen, gyoza, and bao, for example — but the move is the sashimi bar and one of Izakaya’s excellent cocktails. For a more intimate dining experience, you can also book a 12-course tasting at their lively omakase speakeasy known as Sushi by Boū ($60 per person, or upgrade for 17 courses at $125) in the back of the venue.

1832 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 310-3554
(267) 310-3554

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Hiroki

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The intimate, peaceful space that houses Hiroki at the corner of Master and Lee is one that will immediately lower your heart rate. Calming effect aside, they have a revamped menu that now features a la carte items — but still includes their classic 20-course Chef Hiroki Omakase ($185 per diner), but also features a new sushi omakase that includes a chef selection of sushi, miso soup, and dessert ($115 per diner). Reservations are required; make them at Hiroki’s website.

Corner of Lee &, Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 422-3222
(215) 422-3222

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Umai Umai

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This Japanese restaurant has an impressive array of sushi options that range from classic favorites (such as spicy tuna and yellowtail) and more flashier options (such as the Henrietta, a designer roll made of lobster tempura, mango, spicy tuna tartare, avocado, cashew bits, and eel sauce). Fun and fancy is the best way to describe the menu vibes here.

533 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

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Pod

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This beloved Stephen Starr restaurant features amazing Sushi rolls and maki. Here, diners can try their signature butter krab roll (made with Kani, Ponzu, and warm clarified butter) and tasty Daikon wrapped Sashimi roll (a no-rice roll prepared with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shiso, and miso vinaigrette). 

3600 Sansom St (btw 36th & 37th), Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-1803
(215) 387-1803

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Tuna Bar

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Chef Kenneth Sze, who learned the sushi biz at his family's Yokahama in Maple Shade, brought his skills to Old City with Tuna Bar. Along with wonderful sushi, gyoza, and a few noodle and rice dishes, the restaurant serves a wonton soup based on Sze's grandmother's recipe.

205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-8862
(215) 238-8862
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Dinner at Tuna Bar.
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Fuji Mountain

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The full bar and amazing selection of sakes are part of the draw at Fuji Mountain, and the food menu offers plenty of options for those who want more than just excellent sushi. Want to try their finest selection? Order the Fuji royal that’s an grand assortment of their top salmon and tempura rolls. Order pickup or delivery online, or make reservations at Fuji Mountain’s website.

2030 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 751-0939
(215) 751-0939
A sushi spread of various pieces. Fuji Mountain

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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

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At the casual Philly location of international chain Kura, a revolving belt conveys an endless selection of fresh sushi combos and other Japanese-style dishes right to your seat while a robot brings the drinks. Thanks to seasonal menu updates, at any given time you can order over 90 fresh items, including seaweed hand rolls and pieces of nigiri or gunkan (a small oval ball of sushi rice wrapped around with nori seaweed and topped with other ingredients). In the mood for something warm? Kura also offers bowls of udon or ramen noodles like a tonkotsu ramen with braised pork, boiled egg, green onion, and garlic chips.

1721 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 946-2300
(267) 946-2300

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Zama

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With a prime Rittenhouse Square location, chef Hiroyuki "Zama" Tanaka's home base is a stylish staple for classic sushi as well as more inventive dishes and special rolls, including cheesesteak-inspired maki. Zama also has a number of platters built for sharing, like an oversized chirashi and a 90-piece sushi combo. Call for pickup, get delivery via Caviar, or make reservations on OpenTable.

128 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-1027
(215) 568-1027

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Kichi Omakase

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Philly sushi fans unite — say hello to king salmon and blue fin tuna and sushi topped with gold glitter and shaved black summer truffle. With an omakase that’s impressively under $100, there’s no excuse for you to enjoy a more affordable sushi extravaganza.

112 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 359-6099
(215) 359-6099

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Double Knot

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This iconic sushi spot from Michael Schulson makes the experience one of sleek, chill sophistication. With over 30 options of sushi/sashimi/handrolls to choose from (such as the A-5 kobe + wasabi and red snapper + kombu + ponzu), this is an ideal spot to introduce newcomers to this Japanese delicacy.

120 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 631-3868
(215) 631-3868

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Morimoto

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There's a lot to choose from at Morimoto — Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s long-running Japanese destination under the Starr Restaurants umbrella — including hot entrees, standout desserts, and a la carte sushi, but if ever there were a time to go the omakase route ($165 per person), this is it. You can make reservations on Morimoto’s website.

723 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 413-9070
(215) 413-9070

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Bleu Sushi

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Most of the rolls at Bleu Sushi are named for local places or colleges, like the crispy Temple roll made with spicy yellowtail topped with torched white tuna. The BYOB restaurant in Center City made news when owner Hendra Yong set up a robotic arm to hand orders over to customers in a contactless way during the pandemic. You can order that contactless pickup on Bleu Sushi’s online or make reservations through Yelp.

262 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0800
(215) 829-0800

Sakana Omakase Sushi

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Chef Xiang Yu “Sam” Lin’s BYOB restaurant in Queen Village offers one thing and one thing only: a stellar omakase menu ($148 per person) that changes regularly. Over 20 courses, you’ll get fresh fish, cooked dishes, and even aged fish — Sakana devotes an entire page on its website to explaining the art of aging certain raw fish for sushi as you might do with beef to improve flavor and texture. Book your dinner on Resy.

616 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 922-2149
(215) 922-2149

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Royal Sushi & Izakaya

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James Beard award-nominated chef Jesse Ito’s Queen Village destination is a two-in-one deal. In the front, you’ll find a hip izakaya with skewers, sushi, and Japanese beer, but Ito’s coveted omakase experience ($230 per person), which helped launch the omakase mini-renaissance the city is currently enjoying, is an intimate affair — just eight seats — where chefs lavish you with impeccable seasonal seafood. The izakaya doesn’t take reservations, but you can order takeout and delivery online; the omakase bar accepts reservations on Resy.

780 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 909-9002
(267) 909-9002

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Yanako Restaurant

4345 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127

Manayunk’s go-to sushi BYOB with moody wood paneling is satisfying the neighborhood’s cravings for tuna tataki, customizable sushi dinners, and East Falls rolls loaded with eel, asparagus, avocado, spicy tuna, and tempura flakes. In a move that’s somewhat rare in these days of apps, Yanako takes orders for delivery and pickup via its own website, avoiding inflated delivery fees.

4345 Main St, Philadelphia, PA 19127
(267) 297-8151
(267) 297-8151
A raw salmon sushi roll. Yanako Restaurant

Sushi by Boū at Izakaya Fishtown

1832 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125

As the name suggests, the cool, casual restaurant’s menu includes more than just sushi — classic Japanese pub fare like ramen, gyoza, and bao, for example — but the move is the sashimi bar and one of Izakaya’s excellent cocktails. For a more intimate dining experience, you can also book a 12-course tasting at their lively omakase speakeasy known as Sushi by Boū ($60 per person, or upgrade for 17 courses at $125) in the back of the venue.

1832 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 310-3554
(267) 310-3554

Hiroki

Corner of Lee &, Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, Philadelphia, PA 19122

The intimate, peaceful space that houses Hiroki at the corner of Master and Lee is one that will immediately lower your heart rate. Calming effect aside, they have a revamped menu that now features a la carte items — but still includes their classic 20-course Chef Hiroki Omakase ($185 per diner), but also features a new sushi omakase that includes a chef selection of sushi, miso soup, and dessert ($115 per diner). Reservations are required; make them at Hiroki’s website.

Corner of Lee &, Master St, Philadelphia, PA 19125, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 422-3222
(215) 422-3222

Umai Umai

533 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

This Japanese restaurant has an impressive array of sushi options that range from classic favorites (such as spicy tuna and yellowtail) and more flashier options (such as the Henrietta, a designer roll made of lobster tempura, mango, spicy tuna tartare, avocado, cashew bits, and eel sauce). Fun and fancy is the best way to describe the menu vibes here.

533 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Pod

3600 Sansom St (btw 36th & 37th), Philadelphia, PA 19104

This beloved Stephen Starr restaurant features amazing Sushi rolls and maki. Here, diners can try their signature butter krab roll (made with Kani, Ponzu, and warm clarified butter) and tasty Daikon wrapped Sashimi roll (a no-rice roll prepared with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, shiso, and miso vinaigrette). 

3600 Sansom St (btw 36th & 37th), Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 387-1803
(215) 387-1803

Tuna Bar

205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Chef Kenneth Sze, who learned the sushi biz at his family's Yokahama in Maple Shade, brought his skills to Old City with Tuna Bar. Along with wonderful sushi, gyoza, and a few noodle and rice dishes, the restaurant serves a wonton soup based on Sze's grandmother's recipe.

205 Race St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 238-8862
(215) 238-8862
A black tray with arrangement of sushi.
Dinner at Tuna Bar.
Tuna Bar

Fuji Mountain

2030 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

The full bar and amazing selection of sakes are part of the draw at Fuji Mountain, and the food menu offers plenty of options for those who want more than just excellent sushi. Want to try their finest selection? Order the Fuji royal that’s an grand assortment of their top salmon and tempura rolls. Order pickup or delivery online, or make reservations at Fuji Mountain’s website.

2030 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 751-0939
(215) 751-0939
A sushi spread of various pieces. Fuji Mountain

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

1721 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

At the casual Philly location of international chain Kura, a revolving belt conveys an endless selection of fresh sushi combos and other Japanese-style dishes right to your seat while a robot brings the drinks. Thanks to seasonal menu updates, at any given time you can order over 90 fresh items, including seaweed hand rolls and pieces of nigiri or gunkan (a small oval ball of sushi rice wrapped around with nori seaweed and topped with other ingredients). In the mood for something warm? Kura also offers bowls of udon or ramen noodles like a tonkotsu ramen with braised pork, boiled egg, green onion, and garlic chips.

1721 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 946-2300
(267) 946-2300

Zama

128 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

With a prime Rittenhouse Square location, chef Hiroyuki "Zama" Tanaka's home base is a stylish staple for classic sushi as well as more inventive dishes and special rolls, including cheesesteak-inspired maki. Zama also has a number of platters built for sharing, like an oversized chirashi and a 90-piece sushi combo. Call for pickup, get delivery via Caviar, or make reservations on OpenTable.

128 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 568-1027
(215) 568-1027

Kichi Omakase

112 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Philly sushi fans unite — say hello to king salmon and blue fin tuna and sushi topped with gold glitter and shaved black summer truffle. With an omakase that’s impressively under $100, there’s no excuse for you to enjoy a more affordable sushi extravaganza.

112 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 359-6099
(215) 359-6099

Double Knot

120 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

This iconic sushi spot from Michael Schulson makes the experience one of sleek, chill sophistication. With over 30 options of sushi/sashimi/handrolls to choose from (such as the A-5 kobe + wasabi and red snapper + kombu + ponzu), this is an ideal spot to introduce newcomers to this Japanese delicacy.

120 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 631-3868
(215) 631-3868

Morimoto

723 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

There's a lot to choose from at Morimoto — Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s long-running Japanese destination under the Starr Restaurants umbrella — including hot entrees, standout desserts, and a la carte sushi, but if ever there were a time to go the omakase route ($165 per person), this is it. You can make reservations on Morimoto’s website.

723 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 413-9070
(215) 413-9070

Bleu Sushi

262 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Most of the rolls at Bleu Sushi are named for local places or colleges, like the crispy Temple roll made with spicy yellowtail topped with torched white tuna. The BYOB restaurant in Center City made news when owner Hendra Yong set up a robotic arm to hand orders over to customers in a contactless way during the pandemic. You can order that contactless pickup on Bleu Sushi’s online or make reservations through Yelp.

262 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 829-0800
(215) 829-0800

Sakana Omakase Sushi

616 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Chef Xiang Yu “Sam” Lin’s BYOB restaurant in Queen Village offers one thing and one thing only: a stellar omakase menu ($148 per person) that changes regularly. Over 20 courses, you’ll get fresh fish, cooked dishes, and even aged fish — Sakana devotes an entire page on its website to explaining the art of aging certain raw fish for sushi as you might do with beef to improve flavor and texture. Book your dinner on Resy.

616 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 922-2149
(215) 922-2149

Royal Sushi & Izakaya

780 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

James Beard award-nominated chef Jesse Ito’s Queen Village destination is a two-in-one deal. In the front, you’ll find a hip izakaya with skewers, sushi, and Japanese beer, but Ito’s coveted omakase experience ($230 per person), which helped launch the omakase mini-renaissance the city is currently enjoying, is an intimate affair — just eight seats — where chefs lavish you with impeccable seasonal seafood. The izakaya doesn’t take reservations, but you can order takeout and delivery online; the omakase bar accepts reservations on Resy.

780 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 909-9002
(267) 909-9002

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