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Aoi Japanese Restaurant

1210 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 985-1838
Citysearch
Price:
$$
Cross Street:
Between S Camac Street and S 12th Street
Hours:
Mon-Sat 5pm-10:30pm , Sun 4:30pm-10pm

Editorial Review for Aoi Japanese Restaurant – by Abigail Marceluk

In Short
The entrance is slightly unnerving: a curtain depicting a sumo wrestler whose stomach you have to walk through. There's a neon-lit bar at the front of the restaurant, a more traditional dining room further back, with a bamboo sushi bar and bright murals on the dark walls. Miso soup contains plenty of tofu, seaweed, and scallion, and gyoza (dumplings) are well-stuffed. Sushi selection is good, and soft-shell crab spider roll has more crab than shell.

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Insider Tips

Save Money

Be a sport and give the all-you-can-eat menu a shot. But watch out for the per-piece price if your eyes are bigger than your stomach

What to Drink

House hot sake is fairly smooth with some bite. There's also a small selection of chilled sake for about $15 a bottle.

When To Go

Tables are close together--arrive early to avoid elbowing too many people.

User Reviews for Aoi Japanese Restaurant

Citysearch (22), Trip Advisor (1 ), Judy's Book (3 ), AOL CityGuide (10 ), All (36)

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

10/10/2008 Posted by danroth

Went to eat there last night (Thursday, October 9) and it was closed. The windows were filled with many weeks worth of dust and had a fallen-over paper sign which said "Will Reopen in October". I guess they didn't say when in October...

2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/16/2008 Posted by seadawgscurvy

I had the sushi buffet and was disappointed. The fish is good but I'm a little bit insulted at the rice/meat ratio. They are pretty blunt about filling their customers up on rice in order to keep costs low. I respect this decision but it doesn't mean I plan on returning.

Pros: Lots of rice

Cons: Lots of rice

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Editor's Review

Inexpensive food, eclectic decor and Center City locale attract 20-somethings who prefer sake to beer.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Save Money

Be a sport and give the all-you-can-eat menu a shot. But watch out for the per-piece price if your eyes are bigger than your stomach

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 5pm-10:30pm
  • Sun 4:30pm-10pm

Dress Code

  • Stylishly-casual

Cuisines

  • Japanese

Payment Types

  • Diners Club
  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Open 7 Days
  • Carry Out
  • Cheap Eats
  • Theater District Dining

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