Osaka Japanese Restaurant
(215) 242-4084
8605 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia,
PA
19118
40.0767
-75.2076
Neighborhoods: Northwest Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill
What People Are Saying About Osaka Japanese Restaurant
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In Short
Osaka's conservative, contemporary trappings-paper screens, light wood, clean lines, dim lighting--belie its Japanese fusion menu. So do the clients, a blend of old-school prepsters from the Hill and liberal types from nearby Mount Airy. It's hard to describe the fare without referencing Nobu--or Morimoto. Sushi rolls are deliciously over the top: crisp and spicy shrimp tempura with asparagus, topped with salmon and avocado, as well as familiar nigiri, sashimi and roll combos.
User Reviews
obama4change41
September 03, 2008
My husband and I regularly dine at Osaka; once a month we treat ourselves. Most of the time we nestle right in at the bar, but occasionally we will request a quiet table. On these occasions, the wait staff has been courteous, attractive, and charming. Some of our favorite dishes include the sea scallop and vegetable appetizer, as well as the tuna tartar and any carpachio dish. It is a pleasure just to watch the presentation and pure variety of the many dishes as they are brought to the guests. My only gripes are when the house is packed, sushi may take a long time to come out, so don't be in a hurry. In addition, when the owner is present, he sometimes touches the waitresses and hostesses in lewd and inappropriate ways. It is almost creepy, and extremely unsettling. That being said, I would highly recommend Osaka to anyone in the Chestnut Hill/Mt. Airy neighborhood.
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RodmanClay
July 09, 2008
My favorite restaurant in Philadelphia. The sushi rolls are always interesting and their diverse menu keeps even non-sushi lovers happy. The HONEYMOON ROLL is amazing, as are the little crabs that they flash fry sometimes (no idea what they are called). The service is always kind if sometimes a little on the slow side, but only when the place is slammed. Additionally, I tried Morimoto's sushi, and found it lacking in a big way compared with Osaka.
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clarkch
July 12, 2007
My fiance and I decided to try Osaka out for the first time a few weeks after we moved to Philly. Dining at the restaurant that evening couldn't have gone worse. Apparently they were short on staff, which is understandable, but as the restaurant isn't that cheap, we expected better service than having to wait 20 minutes to place our drink orders. The food we did get was wonderful, but we had to ask for our drinks to be refilled and we also had to wait for an unacceptable amount of time at the end of the meal to get the check. But, about a year later, we decided to give it another go because it's the only decent sushi place we have found near our neighborhood. That evening, dinner was fine, service was wonderful - prompt and accomodating. We didn't have a reservation, but only waited a short time for a place at the sushi counter. The problem came in the next day when I checked the balance on my debit card. Online, it was showing that Osaka had double charged me for dinner by authorizing my card twice, for different amounts. I promptly called the restaurant and asked to speak to the manager, but was told that she wouldn't be available until that afternoon. Over the course of the next two days, my fiance and I called a total of 7 times, each time being told that the manager was not available, but she'd be back "in about an hour" (even at 6 or 7 pm, when you would hope to find a manager on duty). We were also told that no one else in the restaurant could handle our problem. When she finally did call us back, two days after the incident, she said she would take one of the transactions off either that evening or the next day. It was 6 days total before we had access to that money in our account. The restaurant was not very apologetic nor did it seem very concerned at such a gross oversight. We may or may not return to Osaka, but if we do, we will not be using a debit or credit card to pay for dinner.
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Where To Sit:
Possibly the best spot to sit in the house is the sushi bar. The baseball-capped chefs are friendly and fun to watch.
What To Drink:
There are about 15 to choose from, most nicely priced under $10.
What To Drink:
Beware the Octopus' Garden and its special surprise garnish. Try the Sake-to-Me, which is just sweet enough to be delicious.
Private Dining:
Reserve the room downstairs and be prepared to take off your shoes.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard, Debit Card
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Smoking Permitted:
No
