Pod
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 387-1803
Fax: (215) 387-1809
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- 37th Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Healthy Food 2006, Healthy Food 2006, Trendy Scene 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 4pm-12am, Sun 4pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Pod – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Shiny, red foam couches, sit-down-light-up stools and elevated, egg-shaped rooms with neon lights that change colors set the tone in this modern joint. College students and hip foodies gather around the conveyor belt sushi bar or squeeze into "pods" for Asian-fueled cuisine. Try the specialty Hawaiian marlin in corn and avocado salsa, crab pad thai with sweet noodles, pot stickers stuffed with pork, or spice-infused aged beef--all served family-style.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkCocktails dubbed "liquid remedies" are top-shelf versions of Jell-O shots for grown-ups. Try one at happy hour, when they're half price at $4 each.
Save TimeYou're promised soup, salad and entree in a mere 15 minutes.
User Reviews for Pod
05/27/2008 Posted by mandmphila
I have eaten dinner here at least 30 times, and every time I have been impressed. The sushi is fresh, the service is great, and the atmosphere is wonderful. Today all that changed when I came in for lunch. I shouldn't say it all changed, because the food was still on par with the dinner menu, but the lunch service was scary. For those of you from Philly, think Oregon Diner scary. We ordered a mix of appetizers and on grilled chicken sandwich and one tune sushi plate. things started off good until our waitress stopped by five minutes in and asked “what was the last thing you ordered I forgot“. This was an honest mistake, until 45 minutes in after all of our food as eaten still no sushi. When all of our plates were cleared I inquired about by sushi entree from the person bussing our table, because through the course of the entire meal we had not seen our waitress at our table since she stopped by to say she had forgotten an item. She made a guest appearance to drop the sushi off with no apology or explanation as to why it was late. I guess it is normal to wait 50 minutes at lunch for a raw fish. I looked for the manager but he was speaking with a friend in the back of the restaurant and did not appear to be taking an interest in following up with the guests as the managers usually do at all of the Starr restaurants. This was not the service I have ever gotten at any of the Starr restaurants and I hope I never get again. I would still recommend POD for dinner, but steer clear for lunch, it will leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Pros: Food is great, when you get it
Cons: Service was scary
05/24/2008 Posted by PASSi
If you want a unique experience and your open to different foods definately go to pod. The decor is fun, there was virtually no wait (for a friday night), and the servers are most helpful. I really don't know what all these people are talking about the sushi is great. The spicy sushi really wasn't that spicy though. I enjoy a real kick in my food and it didn't have it but still was quite tasty. The entrees were great. The place wasn't loud and crowded like most places in are olde city. Its quite spacious and has great cocktail choices. The only downside is that all the tables for 2 are sat along the windows were the vents happen to be so we had 1 pesky fly who eventually got the hint. So if your ever seated there ask to move away.
Pros: Food, good service, good environment.
Cons: That stupid fly.
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