The staff is outstanding! Very nice dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Hawn
Try cool Japanese spot. The lower dining room is very intimate and quiet. Great for a bigger group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sammi Lin
We came here during restaurant week, and the servings are just enough for each member of the group to try. This restaurant serves great food that makes you want to appreciate every bite. Sampan is linked, and this location is typically busy. Since the dining room was downstairs, there was a kind of nice corridor leading to it. You and your group can choose from a small variety of dishes to share at the table during restaurant week, with some items having an additional fee. There was a stronger romantic vibe. Here, the Kobe beef is a great choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruby Chan
Their HH menu is available from 4 to 7, offering rice, noodles, handrolls, skewers and sides between only $6-8. Undoubtedly a good bang for your buck with the portion and quality. You can literally stuff yourself with their food. We arrived at 4 and there was already a line!＊Maitake Mushroom**OUR FAV. I like mushrooms and this was a standout. It was grilled to perfection, retaining the juicy and tender interior. It fully absorbed flavors from the marinade.＊Edamame Dumplings*The dumplings were filled with mashed edamame with a gentle hint of truffle. The clear sake broth itself was very addictive. Suitable for people like me who have zero alcohol tolerance but still want a sip of mild sake.＊Albacore TatakiA lightly seared tuna drizzled with a ginger ponzu sauce. It was cooked on the outside while rare on the inside. The citrusy flavor made the whole dish very appetizing.＊Crispy Brussels Sprouts*The brussels sprouts were roasted to achieve a golden-brown exterior and seasoned with a blend of herbs. The crunchiness somehow reminded me of tempura shiso leaves.＊Salmon Avo HandrollsYou can hardly go wrong with a salmon avocado roll if the ingredients are fresh.＊The Sheet BendI didn’t try, but my friend said the alcohol was quite strong.
Fantastic experience top to bottom. Dropped in and got a seat at the bar. Ordered the chefs menu blind and was shocked at the amount of food and the quality. Fantastic all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pharuewisa P.
Love this speakeasy restaurant. When we arrived and checked us in. a staff walked us to the another way and we thought what? are we going to the kitchen or something. Then it lead us to another door downstairs look mysterious way down. Love the menu here as well. There are a choice of ala carte or food testing menu by chef ( 2 options with regular or premium) We picked the premium tasting one. The drinks menu has Sake flight tasting. Our server was very nice and good knowledge of everything we ask about the menu. Services were great. It’s a must place to try in Philly for sure besides the cheesestake.Vegetarian options: there is a page for vegetables dishes
Place was great. I loved the Bao Bun Chicken and Mushroom
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
王NhlÆsðétics
Overall okay place for upscale Japanese food and okay dissappointment for people looking for a place with ample lighting to actually see the food they eat, hence my 2 star for atmosphere. This place is even too dark for an asian style blind date since blind date still requires you to see the other person.The robotayaki were nicely done, juicy and rich of flavor, my favorite are Quail, Hanger Steak, Short Rib. Juwl was too fatty to swallow. Duck leg was too sweat, almost tastes like roasted duck from a regular Chinese restaurant with sweat dipping sauce.Sushi/fish wise we ordered Toro/Salmon/Hirame/Japanese Scallop.Toro was of good quality but the serving size was small and I had a feeling the fish was of 50% thick of what a normak Sushi place would serve. King Salmon was a bit humble and i didn't even notice It's crown. Scallop was boring even tho it had some sort of seasoning. Scallop also didn't have the sweetness and freshness I'd expect, not even comparable to dome of the frozen scallop i bought at random groceries（yes I ate them raw）.Broiled oyster has some awkward tatse in it and I guess they can't really decide if they should make it raw or fully broiled. It was said it had yuzu and butter but the butter was under the shell for decorations purposes. Tatse was bland and I was glad they provided various sauces.The biggest disappointment was the spicy baked scallop and crab meat. this dish was served hot. The shiso butter or whatever spicy mustard sauce it was made the seafood tasted like they were from a mediocre American Japanese restaurant which tailor to American fast food taste.EDIT: Our check came out to $182, I wanted to order more but osyter and baked scallop killed my appetite
Double knot is probably the coolest restaurant in Philly. It’s got a speakeasy vibe. Hidden in the basement of Sampan, and the the food is fantastic. Prime date spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Maliakel
After living in Japan for 16 years, I can say this place can compete! Excellent sea bass, wagyu nigiri and salmon with crispy rice cracker! Madison was our server, and she was excellent along with every other member of the team. Excellent experience! Worth the drive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Little
It was one of the best eating experiences I had in a long time food was excellent service was impeccable the atmosphere was a very modern very exciting place to eat definitely a need to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Yellowtail Scallion, Black Cod Fried Rice, Duck Scrapple Bao Bun
Live 24HRS
I usually go to Sampan but decided to go to Double Knot instead. It was super good. Had a variety of robatayaki from eggplant, mushrooms, scallops and branzino.... all very tasty. Set it off with lobster fried rice, mushrooms gyoza, and edamame dumplings so good. Sat at the bar and our Bartender/server Todor was super cool... made the best mezcal cocktail I had in a while. Will be back soon.
Recommended dishes: Scallop
Takahiro Murata
I recommend the spicy pork ramen. The other dishes were also well adapted and delicious.
The staff is outstanding! Very nice dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Try cool Japanese spot. The lower dining room is very intimate and quiet. Great for a bigger group.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We came here during restaurant week, and the servings are just enough for each member of the group to try. This restaurant serves great food that makes you want to appreciate every bite. Sampan is linked, and this location is typically busy. Since the dining room was downstairs, there was a kind of nice corridor leading to it. You and your group can choose from a small variety of dishes to share at the table during restaurant week, with some items having an additional fee. There was a stronger romantic vibe. Here, the Kobe beef is a great choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their HH menu is available from 4 to 7, offering rice, noodles, handrolls, skewers and sides between only $6-8. Undoubtedly a good bang for your buck with the portion and quality. You can literally stuff yourself with their food. We arrived at 4 and there was already a line!＊Maitake Mushroom**OUR FAV. I like mushrooms and this was a standout. It was grilled to perfection, retaining the juicy and tender interior. It fully absorbed flavors from the marinade.＊Edamame Dumplings*The dumplings were filled with mashed edamame with a gentle hint of truffle. The clear sake broth itself was very addictive. Suitable for people like me who have zero alcohol tolerance but still want a sip of mild sake.＊Albacore TatakiA lightly seared tuna drizzled with a ginger ponzu sauce. It was cooked on the outside while rare on the inside. The citrusy flavor made the whole dish very appetizing.＊Crispy Brussels Sprouts*The brussels sprouts were roasted to achieve a golden-brown exterior and seasoned with a blend of herbs. The crunchiness somehow reminded me of tempura shiso leaves.＊Salmon Avo HandrollsYou can hardly go wrong with a salmon avocado roll if the ingredients are fresh.＊The Sheet BendI didn’t try, but my friend said the alcohol was quite strong.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Edamame Dumpling
Delicious! We did the chefs tasting menu and had lots of fun! I did find the fried rice a little salty, but everything else was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Mushroom Gyoza, Glazed Chilean Sea Bass, Edamame Dumpling
Fantastic experience top to bottom. Dropped in and got a seat at the bar. Ordered the chefs menu blind and was shocked at the amount of food and the quality. Fantastic all around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this speakeasy restaurant. When we arrived and checked us in. a staff walked us to the another way and we thought what? are we going to the kitchen or something. Then it lead us to another door downstairs look mysterious way down. Love the menu here as well. There are a choice of ala carte or food testing menu by chef ( 2 options with regular or premium) We picked the premium tasting one. The drinks menu has Sake flight tasting. Our server was very nice and good knowledge of everything we ask about the menu. Services were great. It’s a must place to try in Philly for sure besides the cheesestake.Vegetarian options: there is a page for vegetables dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Duck Scrapple Bao, Edamame Dumpling
Place was great. I loved the Bao Bun Chicken and Mushroom
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Overall okay place for upscale Japanese food and okay dissappointment for people looking for a place with ample lighting to actually see the food they eat, hence my 2 star for atmosphere. This place is even too dark for an asian style blind date since blind date still requires you to see the other person.The robotayaki were nicely done, juicy and rich of flavor, my favorite are Quail, Hanger Steak, Short Rib. Juwl was too fatty to swallow. Duck leg was too sweat, almost tastes like roasted duck from a regular Chinese restaurant with sweat dipping sauce.Sushi/fish wise we ordered Toro/Salmon/Hirame/Japanese Scallop.Toro was of good quality but the serving size was small and I had a feeling the fish was of 50% thick of what a normak Sushi place would serve. King Salmon was a bit humble and i didn't even notice It's crown. Scallop was boring even tho it had some sort of seasoning. Scallop also didn't have the sweetness and freshness I'd expect, not even comparable to dome of the frozen scallop i bought at random groceries（yes I ate them raw）.Broiled oyster has some awkward tatse in it and I guess they can't really decide if they should make it raw or fully broiled. It was said it had yuzu and butter but the butter was under the shell for decorations purposes. Tatse was bland and I was glad they provided various sauces.The biggest disappointment was the spicy baked scallop and crab meat. this dish was served hot. The shiso butter or whatever spicy mustard sauce it was made the seafood tasted like they were from a mediocre American Japanese restaurant which tailor to American fast food taste.EDIT: Our check came out to $182, I wanted to order more but osyter and baked scallop killed my appetite
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Wow. Great happy hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Double knot is probably the coolest restaurant in Philly. It’s got a speakeasy vibe. Hidden in the basement of Sampan, and the the food is fantastic. Prime date spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
After living in Japan for 16 years, I can say this place can compete! Excellent sea bass, wagyu nigiri and salmon with crispy rice cracker! Madison was our server, and she was excellent along with every other member of the team. Excellent experience! Worth the drive!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was one of the best eating experiences I had in a long time food was excellent service was impeccable the atmosphere was a very modern very exciting place to eat definitely a need to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Yellowtail Scallion, Black Cod Fried Rice, Duck Scrapple Bao Bun
I usually go to Sampan but decided to go to Double Knot instead. It was super good. Had a variety of robatayaki from eggplant, mushrooms, scallops and branzino.... all very tasty. Set it off with lobster fried rice, mushrooms gyoza, and edamame dumplings so good. Sat at the bar and our Bartender/server Todor was super cool... made the best mezcal cocktail I had in a while. Will be back soon.
Recommended dishes: Scallop
I recommend the spicy pork ramen. The other dishes were also well adapted and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5