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(215) 985-1838
1210 Walnut St
Philadelphia,
PA
19107
39.9488
-75.161
Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
Years in business
Established in 1993
Price:
$$
Last updated 8.06.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Cheap Eats, Theater District Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Japanese Fusion & Saki Bar
Featured Review
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Contributor
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.
Editor's 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.
12/29/10
great sushi
by gigipri at Citysearch
Aki is getting better and better.. I was there a year ago and I thought the sushi was OK....now it is fantastic. Plus the staff is friendly and professional. I recommend it!!
10/12/10
Don't go there
by foodie foodie at Citysearch
I went there for dinner with my wife this evening. We ordered a couple of their special rolls and sushi ala carte. I thought this would be a good neighborhood place since we've heard so many good things from friends. When our sushi came, the fish did not look fresh at all, there was also a fishy smell and the salmon tasted like it has been sitting around since morning. Forget about the tuna, it tasted like dried up rubber. We asked the owner to exchange the fish but apparently he was too busy to be bothered by us and just ignored us. For the price we paid which we shouldn't have done so and just walked out, we would rather go elsewhere, where we can get quality fish and not have to be treated like second class citizens. My advice to all who reads this...don't go there!
10/07/10
amazed!
by foodie foodie at Citysearch
I can't believe that I went to this place that served crappy sushi and uncooked chicken! Believe it or, the chicken was still frozen in the middle and the sauce was just plain salty and tasteless. There were also black pieces of who know what in there! My husband ordered sushi ala carte but his fish was not fresh at all. The fish tasted like it was sitting out for days and not refrigerated. He ordered octopus that was dry and chewy. I wonder how they stay in business. I guess it's because they are a couple dollars less than their competitors. I rather pay more but to have better quality food. Don't go there, you will be just as disappointed as we were. I hope they get inspected by the health dept, maybe they will not try to sell expired fish and uncooked meats!
04/12/10
Good stuff
by Noniska at Citysearch
So, the sushi and saki truly are delicious. The atmosphere is perfect for a nice week/weekend night. Outdoor seating is limited, but available. Some of the items are a little pricey, but all things considered, definitely worth it.
- Pros: Delicious all around
- Cons: Maybe a little pricey
03/27/09
change it's name to Aki
by majinbuu258 at Citysearch
this place has been revamped and called Aki... I haven't been to the 'new' place yet. the all you can eat is only sunday and wednesday now.
And it's 25 bucks.. for 25 bucks, I rather go to Minado... although I might try one day just to see how it is.
I'm not sure why they pick Sunday and Wednesday. I'm always concern of why places only pick certain days... to do all you can eat.
- Pros: all u can eat...
- Cons: sometimes services isn't that good
