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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Our first time at there and everything was delicious.

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   Kevin

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Came for happy hour. First time visiting. The food was fantastic. Service was perfect. I will be back soon!

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   Kimberly

   Philadelphia

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing! We loved everything we got! The crispy rice, the maki the gyoza! All incredible! Definitely can’t wait to go back!

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   Trout

   Philadelphia

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food5service2ambience4

   I don't if the restaurant was understaffed but the service at the bar where we sat was extremely slow. Not great on communication either. Food was excellent.

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5. SS

   SamS

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on August 2, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Went for happy hour and loved it! All the food was amazing and drinks were good too. Would definitely recommend

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   emmmbutter

   Philadelphia

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on July 28, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing service! Drinks are always good! And the food never disappoints! Highly recommend!

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   Globaleater

   Philadelphia

   41 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on July 28, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Food was awesome though po portion were a little slow. Service was good tho at times a little rushed

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   Dalemashka

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on July 24, 2022

   overall1food1service4ambience4

   The best part of the dinner was prosecco. Literally the worst rolls I've ever had in my life. Sashimi was just OK. Food is not memorable. The ambiance was quite nice. All negative reviews you can find are so true. Overpriced, salty, nothing outstanding.

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9. AW

   AlyssaW

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   vip
   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on July 23, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   The food was really good , but expensive . I felt the portions were quite small for the cost

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    Overall food quality was not great. Sushi did not even come with wasabi or ginger. The name translates to local bar, and it is just what it is. Nothing special, bar food.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Everything was amazing. Highly recommend doing the chef tasting. Four courses and the entree was not small at all. We got the Brazino and it was a whole fish with 2 starters and 1 dessert for $28. Although, I would say we got the curry bao buns and it didn’t really taste like curry, but nonetheless it was still very good. Def would return!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    A restaurant where you will leave hun

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13. KP

    KPMG

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Expensive for the portions and freshness of food. Lots of fluff instead of fish/crab in the selections. Gave a pea-sized amount of wasabi--for what? For the fashionable look? Because it's not a great look. Will not be returning.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious meal, great service! Definitely recommend!

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    Jason

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Drinks and food were great in the izakaya section. Sushi was really fresh. The staff was attentive and polite. Really looking forward to trying the omakase next time.

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    steph

    Birmingham

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Some food was forgotten, the tempura fried chicken was chewy. Service was very friendly, drinks were good.

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    DavidA

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Second time eating here and I have yet to have a bad item on the menu. Must tries are the wagyu beef and the meet me at the L cocktail. Staff is amazing, bartender even made me a drink that is no longer featured in the menu but I had it previously.

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We enjoyed the Omakase experience for my wife’s birthday. Beyond amazing, Chef Kevin and his staff really out did themselves! Everything was perfect, every little detail.

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    twel

    Philadelphia

    32 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    This restaurant did not meet the hype.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great food, great venue

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Killer happy hour!

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22. P

    P1984

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We made a reservation last minute and was able to get in! Loved the indoor/outdoor feel with the big windows and doors open. Server was super nice and let us know specials for that day. Food was fantastic! Overall amazing time, would definitely go back!

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    Shonta19125

    Philadelphia

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I think Chen Kevin has a great menu. All the food and drinks were wonderful. I appreciate the effort and time placed into a unique menu. Love the drink called the Algebra!! The mushroom sushi, crab sushi and other related items like the shrimp taco is mouth watering!

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25. DL

    DerrickL

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    The food took a while even though the restaurant didn’t

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26. JS

    JamieS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great vibes, delicious food and drinks, new go-to!

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27. JL

    JulieL

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really great food and happy hour! The sashimi was really fresh and bomb! My favorite was the snow crab taco, waygu skewer, waygu Sando, the fried rice was so good! Wasn’t a fan of the tan tan ramen- the soup broth got mushy. We went with a group of 6 and we all enjoyed it!

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28. J

    Jeremy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food. Amazing cocktails. A great neighborhood spot with modest prices and upscale presentation. Absolutely will be back.

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29. S

    Samantha

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience1

    Everyone in the restaurant was packed into the banquet with no room, even though the rest of the restaurant was empty. The table next to us was sick and coughing the entire time and you couldn’t hear the person across the table from you.

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30. M

    Michaelh

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Love this place. Every meal, every item is 5 stars. The restaurant can be really loud. But worth it

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31. SG

    SabinaG

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an amazing time!! The food was delicious! All the sushi and sashimi is really good! The service was wonderful and the vibe is cool. My girlfriends and I had the best night here!

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32. E

    Eatoutking

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The best Izakaya in this area. Just like real Izakaya in japan, they offer good quality food in good volume at reasonable price. I highly recommend to anyone who wants to try real Izakaya food!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    Overpriced and mediocre food

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    NotWelcome

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience4

    The food was impeccable. However, after we had our appetizers, ordered more drinks and were getting ready to order entrees, someone random (not our server) just… dropped the check at our table? Our party all had full glasses with drinks we had just ordered, we had been there for only one hour at that point and hadn’t had dinner - we never asked for the check. We wondered if it was a mistake but then our server and the random woman kept doing fly-bys eyeing the check to see if we had paid yet. We felt like we were being kicked out so we payed and left. This is really sad because again, the food was impeccable and I would’ve loved to have more, but it will be hard to consider coming back. I hope the chef knows the employees cost him $100+ of food that night alone.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience2

    The service was good, but the dishes really lacked in good flavor. Got the cucumbers as an appetizer, they were so salty, they had your weeks allowance of sodium in them. Sorry, with all the good food in philly, we will not be coming back here

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Made it just in time for happy hour. Delicious food and drinks at a great value!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is beautiful. Very fresh. Lovely setting. Great cocktails.

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    Dreammaker

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience3

    Great concept, food seriously underwhelming. Ramen was basically chicken noodle soup. Gyoza was stuck together from being microwaved on a plate. Sushi was not very good at all. We had a about 15 different dishes and they ranged from blah to blah.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience4

    We were sat against a wall that had a huge painting hanging. This was in a metal frame that had a very sharp edge. As I was taking off my jacket, the sharp edge caught the sleeve and made a hole on my very expensive jacket. I let the waitress know how sharp that edge was and it can potentially be dangerous. She said she will let the manager know. (That was it?!) I was hoping for a nice fusion Japanese izakaya but this place was not it. Pork belly Bao was so so greasy and I couldn’t even cut the meat part with my teeth. I had to ask for fork and knife to shred the meat myself. Shrimp taco was pretty good. We order extra Robata. Octopus was good but the beef was so burnt that we could only eat half way. The meat on Sukiyaki rice bowl was so full of grease and stringy that I took a bite and didn’t eat. My husband’s curry ramen was so salty that he took a chop stick full of noodle and no one attempted to try the soup. My Mother’s Day lunch was pretty disastrous. I kept letting the waitress know but she kept saying “I’ll let the manager know “ and that was it. Not returning to this place… but whose gonna pay for repairing my jacket? So upset just thinking about it.

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40. FM

    FarmersMarketMaven

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    EXCELLENT- Wonderfully fresh, delicious sushi and oysters. Staff was attentive and helpful. Can’t wait to go again!

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