(215) 387-1803
3636 Sansom St
Philadelphia,
PA
19104
39.9539
-75.1954
Neighborhoods: West Philadelphia, University City
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01/27/09
Yum yum yum
by girlinphilly
My boyfriend and I went to Pod for our anniversary and we LOVED it. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. Our waitress was extremely friendly, without being weird and she was very knowledgeable and well-trained. We got the crab rolls and spicy tuna roll as appetizers- they were fantastic. I had the Chilean sea bass (best I've ever had) and my boyfriend had the wasabi-crusted filet. Both meals were incredible! I forgot to mention how cool the restaurant was inside as well. All in all, I would definitely go back (for a special occassion- it was somewhat pricey!)!!! It was a really great experience!
- Pros: atmosphere, food, service
- Cons: a little pricey
12/03/08
Fun atmosphere and fun food.
by Philacupcake
POD is a MOD place with delicious dinner food. We always get seated promptly w/reservations. Fun with groups and just ur gf/bf.
- Pros: mod with good food
07/23/08
I love this place!
by PC126
They have the best sushi here! I went here for a friend's birthday and we got to sit in one of the "pods." It was such a cool experience and the food is wonderful! Not a huge fan of their drinks, but I guess it depends what you like to drink. It's kind of pricy but you are definitely paying for quality. It gets really really crowded, so a reservation is probably a must. And from what I hear it's hard to get a table in the pod (we knew someone).
- Pros: sushi, atmosphere, service
- Cons: crowded if you aren't in a pod
05/27/08
DO NOT EACH LUNCH HERE----great for dinner- very bad for lunch-
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
05/24/08
Great Place.
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.
04/18/08
As Rachel Ray would say, Yummo!
by td410
I've always wanted to try Pod so I chose to go here with a group of friends to celebrate my 34th birthday. The food was amazing and the place was hopin' for a Wednesday night. Loved the mod and fun atmosphere. Their yummy drink selection helped to kick things off. Mojitos are my fav drink and they offer seasonal variations which when we went was with fresh strawberries (yum!). I wouldn't think a place like Pod would know how to make a good mojito but they certainly did. It was fantastic (I think I had at least 2). For appetizers our table ordered the braised short ribs which I believe was one of the things our waiter recommended. They were so tender they melted in your mouth. I ordered sushi as my entree which was good, pretty basic. Two others at the table ordered the Chilean sea bass with mashed sweet potatoes. I had a nibble of both and they were excellent, especially the sweet potatoes which were so creamy and light. We got the Sweet 18 dessert platter with dipping sauces which I HIGHLY recommend. It was perfect for a party of 4 and I guess there had to be 18 different selections on the tray. Pod is definitely a place everyone should experience. I can't wait to go back.
- Pros: yummy drink selection (especially the mojitos), briased short ribs app, dessert platter, food in general
- Cons: can't think of any!
04/02/08
No complaints about the food.
by blessedphillyeater
Anyone in Philadelphia has to visit this place. I went there yesterday for my friend's 25th b-day.. The ambiance is one of the best things. The cielings are colored, the chairs are colored, hey the bathrooms are even little pod themselves. My only complaint was that the wait was a bit long. I did love the food served family style. We had the macadamian chicken, (very good and comes with enough rice for 4) the chicken pad tai (which we had enough left over of/ not enough chicken though) the chicken potstichers (I love these things everywhere, but this had more chicken filling in it than any place id been before, we also had the chicken lettuce wrap with peanuts (not only was this good, but I'm on Weight watchers and its a complete core. We also had the salmon (which was glazed in teryiyaki sauce with delicious sticky rice). Dessert was delicious. We had the chocolate X3..you must like chocolate for this one. We also had the sweet 16 chocolate which was enough for 4 alone with asorted sweets (brownies, cookies, fruit (very fresh, cheesecake and chocolate, rasberry, and carmel sauce. This is good for a large party, but the quality is better on the other desserts. If you want the Kobe beef, but are hungry..don't get it. It's three tiny tiny tiny pieces of meat. It's cool to watch it get cooked table side, but don't order it please. The fried calamari seemed to be a crowed pleaser, but I didnt try it. I would def go back. Our bill came up to 130 and we left a 26 tip. Not bad for a party of 4.
- Pros: Everything was delicious
- Cons: Very cold, bring a sweater
04/01/08
extremely fun place to dine
by christinamccann1
this was my first time at pod and i absolutely loved it! it was the best dining experience ive ever had! i would deff recomend pod to anyone looking for a unique and fun enviroment with excelent food. the lettuce wraps are amazing and the menu selection is fantasic! also the staff was very nice!
- Pros: wonderful experience
- Cons: none
03/09/08
A Nod for Pod
by rjpd
I called at 7 for a 9 reservation on a Saturday and got it. My date and I showed up 15 minutes early and were seated immediately. The place was packed. There was a real energetic vibe with people toasting and noshing everywhere. The crowd was mostly mid-20's sprinkled with their well-dressed parents who might have been afraid to take off their coats. The menu was simple with catchy names and good descriptions. The pear sake martini was great. Then the kobe beef app, definitely try that to add some sizzle to your date dining exp. The scallops app was average due to flat-ish scallops of which 50% were overseasoned. On to entrees: the duck was super succulent and accompanied by delicious greens as well as two duck filled puff pastries, which I was not as fond of but when dipped in their spicy dipping sauce (have to ask for it), were much better. The creme brulee dessert offers a trio of tasty ramicans sure to delight any fan of the french favorite. The chocolate dessert was good as well--perfect to pair with their ice wine selection, which is pricey at $14 for about 2 ounces. The music was hip, Steven Starr was making rounds, which might have had something to do with the impeccible service I received. All in all, I would go again. Special note: don't reserve one of the color changing rooms--just watching people eat in there made me nauseous. A side table (built into the wall) is a perfect pod for any intimate dining duo.
- Pros: Energetic crowd, unique environment, tasty dishes
- Cons: 10 min cab ride from Center City
03/09/08
Awesome service, delish duck
by swampthing1
POD restaurant may seem kind of hypey being a Stephen Starr restaurant that touts vinyl menus and party rooms with Kubrick-style changing lights, but at its core is a really great restuarant. My boyfriend and I were pleasantly surprised then at the level of service we received from the very beginning, getting a late reservation, arriving 15 minutes early and getting sat immediately at a table that was kind of carved into the wall (don't lean back too fast!) We ordered the Kobe beef on a hot rock appetizer which was both fun, deliciously simple and reasonable ($15) and the scallop appetizer on seaweed salad which was topped with little roe also super delish. The duck entre was killer, super moist and well-seasoned though it came with what two puffs made from a sweet dough with duck inside that I think could have used a dipping sauce. The service was super fast and very efficient, and though we had two glass issues (sticky margarita glass+dirty wine glass) our waitress covered for it by bringing us a comped glass of the Norweigan Ice Wine claiming ours was a "little short". Try the creme brulee trio for dessert-- the passion fruit brulee was to die for!
- Pros: fun environment, good food, great service
- Cons: loud, not "leisurely dining"
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