That might we went was only me and my friends it was “vip” service. The chef was so warm welcomed and chitchat with us. The foods were amazing and fresh. Highly recommended. They sometimes change the food on the menu depending on the season or availability.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pat Cor
I've never had an experience like this before! I got reservations for the last seating of the night and it ended up being 4 guest including myself. Water service and sake service was 10/10 none of our glasses were ever empty. Besides the amazing attention, the sushi chef (Nao?) Was super pleasant knowledgeable and his attention to detail was incomparable. Every piece of fish was perfectly dressed and seasoned with Wasabi soy sauce and yuzu. The ingredients were incredibly fresh and you could taste every grain smooth delicious rice. All my questions were answered with detailed answers and being catered to basically one on one by the talented chef for 2 hours is absolutely worth the price. It's such a quiet and private restaurant that it feels very personal. I Definitely recommend bring a couple sakes to accompany the delicious courses!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chen Zhang
Amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leslie
Definitely the best omakase in Philly!! Quaint bar setting BYOB! Right up close great sushi masters. No special occasion just decided to have sushi with my son. Every course was outstanding! Flavors were amazing. I love seeing the reactions of the other patrons as the eat the courses! Will definitely be back many time hopefully. Well worth the drive great neighborhood ample parking. Beware of the non descript building.At $158 you will be very satisfied with every bite. The ala carte menu has some great add ins priced accordingly 20-38$. They offer hot and cold tea as well as a few soft drinks and water.Parking: Parking down the street metered cash or credit card. Get the appWheelchair accessibility: Same level as street.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
Grazzia Oviedo-Jones
Such a delightful experience and the food was spectacular. This was my first time trying omakase in Philly and was a little nervous since I was going by myself but they were so nice and our chef Nao was so engaging and talented it was a treat of an experience. It’s a million times worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leonard Mason
Impeccable service,food, and passion was on full display tonight. Chef Nao was truly an artist with his sushi skills tonight. We had 15 pieces of sushi tonight along with appetizers, a futomaki roll and dessert. I've been to Japan and had many types of sushi and tonight I've had a few types of sushi that not only have I never seen but certainly never had before. This was an amazing birthday treat by my wife and we certainly plan to return soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monster Wagyu Uni Nigiri, Mackerel, Sushi
Brandon Hickey
Hard to put into words just how wonderful the omakase experience at Sakana was. Every course a surprising and tasty bite. Cannot be overstated how much this is a step up from "normal" sushi, the chef was preparing things I didn't even know existed, but are now my favorite fish to eat. Exemplary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Ryan McCrudden
If you want a traditional sushi omakase with great fish and comparable prices, this is the place!!!! Been going here for years and absolutely love it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monster Wagyu Uni Nigiri, Sushi, Scallop
Ryan P
Wow! This place is amazing! It felt like every bite was better than the next! Every detail was thought out and the chefs were incredible in how they made and presented each dish. Chef Naohiro was friendly and we enjoyed learning about the details of the dishes. The flavors were exquisite. The service was impeccable- it’s byob and the service staff were always ready to refill your drinks. This was one of the best meals of my life. I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martin Cunnane
This place is very modern and simple. It has ambient music playing in the background and feels like you are at a spa. It was very peaceful.The food was fantastic! I loved everything. Don’t be hoping for anything specific though. I had read about wagyu and an Umj bowl but we didn’t have either of those. But if you love amazing nigiri you will like everything. Best sushi i have ever had!The waitresses were amazing and didn't let our drinks sit empty. They were so nice!It was my first omakase experience and i had read they would ask us about what we like and tell us more about the food. They didn’t talk to us at all besides the name of each course. Im sure i could have asked more questions but the chef didn't really offer. Not a big deal. Maybe thats normal but other reviews mentioned that more.
A little piece of Japan in Philly.Every part of the omakase gets better and tastier as the dinner progresses. I enjoyed watching the Chef prepare the food in front of me, and he was a pleasure to speak with.The whole experience just brought me back to Japan all over againありがとうございます ！
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James H
An exceptional experience. We have had omakase in a few places and generally love sushi. This place is another level. They gave me the best single bite of my entire life, the double toro which was an aged bluefin tuna belly. I never had a bite of food like that. And the staff were so nice and gave us a lot of information and background throughout the meal. I almost don't want to leave this review because now it will be harder to get a seat there! But everyone should experience this beautiful place. Thanks to Sakana for a perfect meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie M.
My boyfriend and I had the Omakasè and it was delicious! The staff is friendly and the food is great. Thank you, chef!
Kam C.
Amazing date night!! My first omakase experience and unfortunately for my wallet I will be returning! 100% worth the price because the experience and service is outstanding. The king salmon with foie gras was so good that we ended up ordering the wagyu beef with foie gras and black truffle a La carte.
Henry Orlowski-scherer
There's five stars, and then there's five stars. This place changed how I thought about food. Each piece was better than the last. And the lady sitting next to us told the chef she didn't like fish, so.
That might we went was only me and my friends it was “vip” service. The chef was so warm welcomed and chitchat with us. The foods were amazing and fresh. Highly recommended. They sometimes change the food on the menu depending on the season or availability.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've never had an experience like this before! I got reservations for the last seating of the night and it ended up being 4 guest including myself. Water service and sake service was 10/10 none of our glasses were ever empty. Besides the amazing attention, the sushi chef (Nao?) Was super pleasant knowledgeable and his attention to detail was incomparable. Every piece of fish was perfectly dressed and seasoned with Wasabi soy sauce and yuzu. The ingredients were incredibly fresh and you could taste every grain smooth delicious rice. All my questions were answered with detailed answers and being catered to basically one on one by the talented chef for 2 hours is absolutely worth the price. It's such a quiet and private restaurant that it feels very personal. I Definitely recommend bring a couple sakes to accompany the delicious courses!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely the best omakase in Philly!! Quaint bar setting BYOB! Right up close great sushi masters. No special occasion just decided to have sushi with my son. Every course was outstanding! Flavors were amazing. I love seeing the reactions of the other patrons as the eat the courses! Will definitely be back many time hopefully. Well worth the drive great neighborhood ample parking. Beware of the non descript building.At $158 you will be very satisfied with every bite. The ala carte menu has some great add ins priced accordingly 20-38$. They offer hot and cold tea as well as a few soft drinks and water.Parking: Parking down the street metered cash or credit card. Get the appWheelchair accessibility: Same level as street.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef
Such a delightful experience and the food was spectacular. This was my first time trying omakase in Philly and was a little nervous since I was going by myself but they were so nice and our chef Nao was so engaging and talented it was a treat of an experience. It’s a million times worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Impeccable service,food, and passion was on full display tonight. Chef Nao was truly an artist with his sushi skills tonight. We had 15 pieces of sushi tonight along with appetizers, a futomaki roll and dessert. I've been to Japan and had many types of sushi and tonight I've had a few types of sushi that not only have I never seen but certainly never had before. This was an amazing birthday treat by my wife and we certainly plan to return soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monster Wagyu Uni Nigiri, Mackerel, Sushi
Hard to put into words just how wonderful the omakase experience at Sakana was. Every course a surprising and tasty bite. Cannot be overstated how much this is a step up from "normal" sushi, the chef was preparing things I didn't even know existed, but are now my favorite fish to eat. Exemplary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
If you want a traditional sushi omakase with great fish and comparable prices, this is the place!!!! Been going here for years and absolutely love it!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Monster Wagyu Uni Nigiri, Sushi, Scallop
Wow! This place is amazing! It felt like every bite was better than the next! Every detail was thought out and the chefs were incredible in how they made and presented each dish. Chef Naohiro was friendly and we enjoyed learning about the details of the dishes. The flavors were exquisite. The service was impeccable- it’s byob and the service staff were always ready to refill your drinks. This was one of the best meals of my life. I can’t wait to go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is very modern and simple. It has ambient music playing in the background and feels like you are at a spa. It was very peaceful.The food was fantastic! I loved everything. Don’t be hoping for anything specific though. I had read about wagyu and an Umj bowl but we didn’t have either of those. But if you love amazing nigiri you will like everything. Best sushi i have ever had!The waitresses were amazing and didn't let our drinks sit empty. They were so nice!It was my first omakase experience and i had read they would ask us about what we like and tell us more about the food. They didn’t talk to us at all besides the name of each course. Im sure i could have asked more questions but the chef didn't really offer. Not a big deal. Maybe thats normal but other reviews mentioned that more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
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A little piece of Japan in Philly.Every part of the omakase gets better and tastier as the dinner progresses. I enjoyed watching the Chef prepare the food in front of me, and he was a pleasure to speak with.The whole experience just brought me back to Japan all over againありがとうございます ！
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An exceptional experience. We have had omakase in a few places and generally love sushi. This place is another level. They gave me the best single bite of my entire life, the double toro which was an aged bluefin tuna belly. I never had a bite of food like that. And the staff were so nice and gave us a lot of information and background throughout the meal. I almost don't want to leave this review because now it will be harder to get a seat there! But everyone should experience this beautiful place. Thanks to Sakana for a perfect meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My boyfriend and I had the Omakasè and it was delicious! The staff is friendly and the food is great. Thank you, chef!
Amazing date night!! My first omakase experience and unfortunately for my wallet I will be returning! 100% worth the price because the experience and service is outstanding. The king salmon with foie gras was so good that we ended up ordering the wagyu beef with foie gras and black truffle a La carte.
There's five stars, and then there's five stars. This place changed how I thought about food. Each piece was better than the last. And the lady sitting next to us told the chef she didn't like fish, so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5