Probably the best Chirashi i’ve ever had. I didn’t take a picture as i dove in and finished so quickly. Chef Andy cares deeply about his craft, and the freshness and skill with which it was made makes that obvious, but he was also kind enough to hook me up with some mouth watering tamago/uni and ikura rolls on the house as “dessert” (the tip was consummate with the gesture). Will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lillynbilly5 stewart
Talk about an experience. You have to be buzzed into a building of offices. Then it’s a 4 seater sushi bar. No cold drinks no ice only warm Diet Pepsi. Should’ve ran but the pictures online looked promising. The chef is solo making too many takeout orders while making your sushi. Everything we ordered was not cut properly or evenly. The rolls were like a baseball bat falling apart. Clearly juvenile sushi chef skills. Didn’t even want to post this but since the owner thinks he’s a chef and runs an actual restaurant then why not? I felt like I just ate in some strangers house that smelled like a wet dog. Nasty he needs to go back to sushi school. At this point I hope I don’t get sick.
margaret zheng
Always order takeout! Not the cheapest chirashi in town but good portion for the price. I like uni the best
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Mokayed
Best sushi in Philadelphia and such an enjoyable time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clare Din
The best chirashi bowls in Philly are here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Cooper
Loved talking with the chef and the selection was great. I liked that the chef is nerdy and dorky. It was nice to talk with him, and he made us special custom food items just because we love Japanese food so much. It was pricy but it was a nice lunch date with my spouse. The otorro roll was fantastic and I could probably eat 5 of them in one sitting they’re so dang delicious. I also loved the sparkling juice, and the chef shared some saké with us that was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi, Otoro Roll, Uni Maki, Tuna Sampler, Uni Bites, Sushi Lover Combo
Dmitry Dovidenko
Had a great late lunch at Kaiseki today. Friendly chef and very fresh fish. Try anything with otoro, you won’t be disappointed!
S W
Andy is an awesome guy! The sushi really is phenomenal and the conversation is top notch. Andy pays absolute attention to his craft. Everything is super fresh and it comes from all the oceans. Ronnie is just fantastic and her smile brightens the room! Fish caught from literally all over the world and expertly prepared by Andy. Japan and Spain is the highlight tonight and it's just awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sashimi
S White
Andy is an awesome guy! The sushi really is phenomenal and the conversation is top notch. Andy pays absolute attention to his craft. Everything is super fresh and it comes from all the oceans. Ronnie is just fantastic and her smile brightens the room! Fish caught from literally all over the world and expertly prepared by Andy. Japan and Spain is the highlight tonight and it's just awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sashimi, Sushi
yolanda K
We did take out and spent quite a lot for a celebration kind of meal. The portion is quite generous for the price and the ingredients are fresh. Plating also looks colorful and is done with effort. However, I have to say the the experience is a little weird for the following reasons.1) found not sanitary non food item in one of the rice bowls2) the rice is seasoned in a very weird way. We have eaten sushi countless times over the world from $20 pp to $600 pp and this rice is just seasoned badly - bland and a bit salty and no taste of vinegar. Maybe out order was big and the chef forgot some steps?3) fish is fresh but multiple pieces of fish had tough tissues that are not edible and unpleasant
SIMPLY THE BEST sushi in Philly! This is not your typical, run of the mill sushi spot, this is a place where you go to witness the art of sushi firsthand. Don't be intimated by the generous size of the rolls, you don't have to eat them in one bite. But you'll devour them. It's been less than 24 hours since I visited and I'm already craving these rolls again. The level of dedication to the craft and culinary artistry is apparent. Chef Andy makes everyone feel welcome and gives a one-of-a-kind up-close experience that's filled with hospitality, kindness and approachability. There's zero pretense, in fact Andy encourages diners to "have it their way," no one's gonna shame you for wanting some spicy mayo with your rolls here. It's all about happiness and Andy delivers that in the shape of well portioned rolls.
Vegetarian options: Don't be turned off by the limited choices! You'll have more than enough variety within the rolls with only a few choices. And Andy may even surprise you with more daily specials. Chef Andy is very respectful of dietary needs and will do his best to accommodate. We had an enormous plate of two styles of vegetarian rolls along with pickled veggies and a fresh salad. Everything was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
A P
If you like a loud chef when you eat, someone who doesn’t know when to allow for quiet time, then this is your place. However, I couldn’t eat more than two pieces. The fish in the window counter looked old and stall, it tasted as much. The sushi pieces were far too big and fell apart. Nothing memorable or special, I actually had to open the reviews to double check if I was at the right place. These reviews appear bought, nothing from this place is wow or extraordinary. I don’t believe people who are calling it the best sushi they have had. It was the worst I’ve had. Plus, you won’t find a regular roll here. Everything is priced at $20 and it isn’t worth the atmosphere, the chef or the presentation, but more importantly the taste of huge chunks of fish, were stomach turning. I rarely leave reviews, but I had to set the record straight about this place. Worst sushi experience I have ever had in this city, and I am sorry I had to experience it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Rebecca Fohl
You will not find a better cut of fish in or out of the city. Chef Andys passion for his craft shows. Consider me hooked-super big YUM.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jacob Trinh
Chef Andy is amazing at his craft. The charashi bowls are just as tasty as they are beautiful. Fresh fish that melts in your mouth, paired with delicious umami pickles. My favorites are the shiitake and bamboo!Highly recommend the charashi but the nigiri is to die for. Feeling adventurous? Ask Andy to make you what he feels like and try the omakase!
Probably the best Chirashi i’ve ever had. I didn’t take a picture as i dove in and finished so quickly. Chef Andy cares deeply about his craft, and the freshness and skill with which it was made makes that obvious, but he was also kind enough to hook me up with some mouth watering tamago/uni and ikura rolls on the house as “dessert” (the tip was consummate with the gesture). Will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Talk about an experience. You have to be buzzed into a building of offices. Then it’s a 4 seater sushi bar. No cold drinks no ice only warm Diet Pepsi. Should’ve ran but the pictures online looked promising. The chef is solo making too many takeout orders while making your sushi. Everything we ordered was not cut properly or evenly. The rolls were like a baseball bat falling apart. Clearly juvenile sushi chef skills. Didn’t even want to post this but since the owner thinks he’s a chef and runs an actual restaurant then why not? I felt like I just ate in some strangers house that smelled like a wet dog. Nasty he needs to go back to sushi school. At this point I hope I don’t get sick.
Always order takeout! Not the cheapest chirashi in town but good portion for the price. I like uni the best
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi in Philadelphia and such an enjoyable time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best chirashi bowls in Philly are here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved talking with the chef and the selection was great. I liked that the chef is nerdy and dorky. It was nice to talk with him, and he made us special custom food items just because we love Japanese food so much. It was pricy but it was a nice lunch date with my spouse. The otorro roll was fantastic and I could probably eat 5 of them in one sitting they’re so dang delicious. I also loved the sparkling juice, and the chef shared some saké with us that was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi, Otoro Roll, Uni Maki, Tuna Sampler, Uni Bites, Sushi Lover Combo
Had a great late lunch at Kaiseki today. Friendly chef and very fresh fish. Try anything with otoro, you won’t be disappointed!
Andy is an awesome guy! The sushi really is phenomenal and the conversation is top notch. Andy pays absolute attention to his craft. Everything is super fresh and it comes from all the oceans. Ronnie is just fantastic and her smile brightens the room! Fish caught from literally all over the world and expertly prepared by Andy. Japan and Spain is the highlight tonight and it's just awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sashimi
Andy is an awesome guy! The sushi really is phenomenal and the conversation is top notch. Andy pays absolute attention to his craft. Everything is super fresh and it comes from all the oceans. Ronnie is just fantastic and her smile brightens the room! Fish caught from literally all over the world and expertly prepared by Andy. Japan and Spain is the highlight tonight and it's just awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sashimi, Sushi
We did take out and spent quite a lot for a celebration kind of meal. The portion is quite generous for the price and the ingredients are fresh. Plating also looks colorful and is done with effort. However, I have to say the the experience is a little weird for the following reasons.1) found not sanitary non food item in one of the rice bowls2) the rice is seasoned in a very weird way. We have eaten sushi countless times over the world from $20 pp to $600 pp and this rice is just seasoned badly - bland and a bit salty and no taste of vinegar. Maybe out order was big and the chef forgot some steps?3) fish is fresh but multiple pieces of fish had tough tissues that are not edible and unpleasant
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
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Kaiseki's bus! Well cap!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Tuna, Sashimi, Otoro Roll, Tuna Tamago Roll, Sushi, Tiger Roll, Tuna-Salmon Don
SIMPLY THE BEST sushi in Philly! This is not your typical, run of the mill sushi spot, this is a place where you go to witness the art of sushi firsthand. Don't be intimated by the generous size of the rolls, you don't have to eat them in one bite. But you'll devour them. It's been less than 24 hours since I visited and I'm already craving these rolls again. The level of dedication to the craft and culinary artistry is apparent. Chef Andy makes everyone feel welcome and gives a one-of-a-kind up-close experience that's filled with hospitality, kindness and approachability. There's zero pretense, in fact Andy encourages diners to "have it their way," no one's gonna shame you for wanting some spicy mayo with your rolls here. It's all about happiness and Andy delivers that in the shape of well portioned rolls.
Vegetarian options: Don't be turned off by the limited choices! You'll have more than enough variety within the rolls with only a few choices. And Andy may even surprise you with more daily specials. Chef Andy is very respectful of dietary needs and will do his best to accommodate. We had an enormous plate of two styles of vegetarian rolls along with pickled veggies and a fresh salad. Everything was fantastic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
If you like a loud chef when you eat, someone who doesn’t know when to allow for quiet time, then this is your place. However, I couldn’t eat more than two pieces. The fish in the window counter looked old and stall, it tasted as much. The sushi pieces were far too big and fell apart. Nothing memorable or special, I actually had to open the reviews to double check if I was at the right place. These reviews appear bought, nothing from this place is wow or extraordinary. I don’t believe people who are calling it the best sushi they have had. It was the worst I’ve had. Plus, you won’t find a regular roll here. Everything is priced at $20 and it isn’t worth the atmosphere, the chef or the presentation, but more importantly the taste of huge chunks of fish, were stomach turning. I rarely leave reviews, but I had to set the record straight about this place. Worst sushi experience I have ever had in this city, and I am sorry I had to experience it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
You will not find a better cut of fish in or out of the city. Chef Andys passion for his craft shows. Consider me hooked-super big YUM.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chef Andy is amazing at his craft. The charashi bowls are just as tasty as they are beautiful. Fresh fish that melts in your mouth, paired with delicious umami pickles. My favorites are the shiitake and bamboo!Highly recommend the charashi but the nigiri is to die for. Feeling adventurous? Ask Andy to make you what he feels like and try the omakase!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kaiseki Anniversary Bowl, Sushi
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