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Page 36 Wednesday, november 12, 2008 D ining guiDe
JAmAicAn
Brown Sugar Cafe
219 S. 52nd Street, 215-472-7380. ($) Brown
Sugar Cafe is the perfect place for a taste of
the Caribbean. Offerings include authentic
cuisine such as Escovitch fish, rotis, and
callaloo. Don’t forget to sample the desserts,
which are made on premises.
Caribbean Delight
1124 South Street, 215-829-1030. ($$)
Caribbean Delight boasts a great variety of
healthy and original dishes. It is most well
known for its top notch vegetarian tofu. It
also serves homemade fruit juices.
Gigi and Big R’s
38th Street and Spruce, 610-389-2150. ($)
Gigi and Big R’s mixes traditional Caribbean
food with American flavor to produce
appetizing dishes. Make sure you visit their
restaurant at 5943 Haverford Avenue for
great atmosphere and food.
Jamaican Jerk Hut
1436 South Street, 215-545-8644. ($$)
Jamaican Jerk Hut is an authentic Jamaican
restaurant serving up traditional island
cuisine. Jerk chicken and pork, curry goat,
homemade island juices as well as chicken,
beef and vegetable patties. Very popular
with students.
Rum Bar
2005 Walnut Street, 215-751-0404. ($$)
Delicious Caribbean-fusion. Tapas menu
featuring conch fritters and the city’s best
mini burgers. They feature over 50 different
rums as well as two flavor-infused
rums that change weekly. They also offer a
full premium bar as well as bottle service
and private parties. Ask about reserving
the “Chef’s Table” for a night.
JAPAnESE
1225 Raw Sushi and Sake Lounge
1225 Sansom Sreet, 215-238-1903. ($$)
New upscale sushi and sake lounge. Open
7 days a week serving traditional sushi
as well as Asian Cuisine using American
techniques. 1225 Raw also has the biggest
selection of sake in the area.
Ajia
3131 Walnut Street, (The Left Bank), 215-
222-2542. ($$) Sushi at the Left Bank. All
you can eat. New York Style.
Aoi True Japanese Restaurant
1210 Walnut Street, 215-985-1838. ($$) The
menu features an extensive selection of
noodle dishes, sushi and sashimi. Offers
a sushi and cocktail bar and a vegetarian
menu as well. Aoi has “original” all-youcan-eat
sushi and provides a wide variety
of Japanese menus.
Aso Sushi
719 Walnut Street , 215-351-9166. ($$) A
quaint BYOB serving a full line of Japanese
cuisine.
Bento Box Japanese Food
37th Street and Walnut Street, . ($) Located
right by Pottruck, Bento Box draws a large
crowd, especially around lunch time. A
variety of Japanese food is available to
order, including sushi, hand rolls, noodles
(soba), and tempura (vegetables or meat
coated in batter and deep fried), teriyaki,
and katsu items.
Fuji Mountain
2030 Chestnut Street, 215-751-0939. ($$)
Come see why Fuji Mountain is consis-
tently rated “Best Sushi in Philadelphia.”
We are committed to only the best quality
fish, paired with excellent service in our
diverse Center City Restaurant. Our sushi
bar and kitchen stay open until 1:30am
daily, and our 4th floor Karaoke room is
great for private parties. Full bar with
liquor license, great beers, wines, and a
huge sake list.
Gaja Gaja
627 South Street, (215) 923-0313. ($$) Serving
both Japanese and Korean dishes on
South Street makes this restaurant’s menu
quite extensive. Over 50 sushi rolls to pick
from, along with Japanese and Korean
classics like bibimbap, chicken katsu, and
a surprisingly good miso soup.
Haru
241-243 Chestnut Street, 215-861-8990.
($$) Serves filling portions of sushi, fish, as
well as other Japanese masterpieces with a
Continental flair.
Hibachi of Penns Landing
25 N. Columbus Boulevard, Pier 19 North,
215-592-7100. ($$$) Enjoy your meal at a
tableside grill or a cozy table, both in a delightful
waterfront setting overlooking the
Delaware River. Featuring steaks, seafood,
sushi. Sunday Jazz Brunch.
Hikaru
607 S. 2nd Street, 215-627-7110. ($$$) Just
off of South Street, this place can really
get hopping because of its well-known
sushi and tempura, which qualifies as the
most extensive offering in the Delaware
Valley. You can dine in either the beautiful
greenhouse or the tatami room.
Kingyo Japanese Restaurant &
Sushi Bar
1720 Sansom Street, 215-564-1720. ($$$)
Great atmosphere. Perfect for sushi lovers.
Kisso
205-11 N. 4th Street, 215-922-1770. ($$$)
Located on 4th and Race. Kisso sushi-bar.
BYOB.
Le Champignon de Tokio
124 Lombard Street, 215-922-2515. ($$)
This restaurant features a beautiful French
decorated room with Japanese accents.
Specialties include rack of lamb and filet
mignon, sushi and pad Thai. Enjoy the
classic French and Japanese atmosphere
with candlelight, fresh flowers, wine and
sake. Swing-ballroom and Argentine tango
lessons. Bed and breakfast. Sushi catering
now available. Sushi workshop from
Madame Saito.
Maki House
240 South Street, 215-351-0868. ($) Serving
freshly made salads and hot Japanese
food made to order. Catering orders are
available.
Misso
1326 Spruce Street, (215) 546-2355. ($$) A
new sushi joint brings familiar dishes to
the table with an emphasis on freshness
and originality. The chefs specialty rolls
include the Area 51: yellowtail tuna with
asparagus, avocado, and kiwi. Also on the
menu are Japanese favorites like tempura
and teriyaki.
Mizu Sushi
133 South 20th Street, 215-563-3100. ($)
Offers fresh-made sushi & noodle soups.
Perfect for both on-the-go and sit down
dining. Only the freshest ingredients are
used.
Morimoto
723 Chestnut Street, 215-413-9070. ($$$$)
The Iron Chef, Masaharu Morimoto, cre-
ates exquisite Japanese cuisine.
Please see review, Page 9
Moshi Moshi
108 S. 18th Street, 215-496-9950. ($$) Great
for sushi-lovers looking for some quiet
atmoshphere complete with traditional
settings. The decor is quiet and minimalist
with lots of bamboo and subtle paper
lanterns. Entree options include a variety
of sushi, teriyaki, tempura and sukiyaki!
Nara Japanese Restaurant
4002-4 Spruce Street, 215-387-1583. ($$)
Great sushi and teriyaki dishes right on
campus. Reasonably priced, too.
Pod
3636 Sansom Street, 215-387-1803. ($$)
Creative Pan-Asian cuisine and sushi
shipped along an elliptical conveyer belt.
Please see our ad, Page 8
Shinju Sushi
930 Locust Street, 215-351-6265. ($$) BYOB
with traditional, yet creative, cuisine. Specialty
rolls and combos are offered, as well
as a broad offering of vegetarian options.
Shiroi Hana
222 S. 15th Street, 215-735-4444. ($$$)
Japanese cuisine. Sushi, sashimi, tempura,
teriyaki, donburi, nabe, specials. Located
in Center City. Variety of sushi roll selections.
Group dining welcome. Serve best
Japanese authentic dishes for over 23
years. Zagat Survey named one of the best
Japanese restaurant since 1999.
Please see our ad, Page 15
Shogun
1009 Arch Street, 215-592-8288. ($$) Authentic
Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Swanky Bubbles
10 S. Front Street, 215-928-1200. ($$) Pan-
Asian restaurant with a full sushi menu.
Specialize in champagne by the glass or
bottle. There is also a full-service bar. Full
dinner menu until 1 a.m. every night. Reservation
recommended, either by phone or
over the Internet.
Please see our ad, Page 5
Tokyo
108 S. 18th Street, 215-496-9950. ($$) Fresh
sushi daily.
Tokyo Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
Bar
1613 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, . ($$$)
Located at the heart of center city, Tokyo
Hibachi is the proud home to deliciously
exciting Japanese cuisine. Watch its talented
chefs perform as they cook a variety
of dishes right at your table! Perfect for any
occasion, from birthdays to graduation
parties (Students receive a 10% discount
with student ID). For a more intimate atmosphere,
Tokyo Hibachi offers a gourmet
sushi room, complete with tatami tables
for a traditional Japanese experience.
Open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations
recommended for weekends.
Umai Umai
533 N. 22nd Street, 215-988-0707. ($$)
Decorated in shades of brown that are
accented by bamboo curtains and place
mats, Umai Umai presents a peaceful
atmosphere that complements its tasty
menu. Sesame chicken and lamb chops are
examples of the fusion food that is offered,
and diners can choose from an extensive
list of sushi.
Vango Lounge and Sky Bar
116 S. 18th Street, 215-568-1020. ($$$) The
hottest addition the Rittenhouse nightlife,
Vango is open every day until 2 am. Food
is served until 1:30 am, there is a roof deck
with a sky bar, and a DJ that plays every
night!
Vic Sushi Bar
2035 Sansom Street, . ($) Very small sushi
bar (7 seats) with take out and delivery.
Excellent food at very affordable prices.
Zento
138 Chestnut Street, 215-925-9998. ($$)
This new sushi restaurant brings former
Morimoto sushi Chef Wibisono to Old City
to serve up a wide array of sushi dishes
alongside traditional Japanese fare. Catering
is also offered for private parties.
korEAn
Anjou
206-08 Market Street, 215-923-1600. ($$)
Old city’s newest contemporary Korean
and Japanese restaurant. Full sushi bar
with a waterfall. Old City’s only two story
restaurant. French Asian and Anjou Pear
lounge. Corporate catering. Outside
seating with an intimate full service bar/
lounge located downstairs next to the
sushi bar. DJ every Friday & Saturday
night. Guaranteed great time. Friendly and
accommodating staff ready to ensure a
pleasurable experience.
Giwa
1608 Sansom Street, 215-557-9830. ($$)
Modern and hip. Clean environment with
sleek decor, offering authentic Korean food
in contemporary setting.
Han-Wool
3608 Chestnut Street, 215-382-6221. ($$)
Featuring fine Japanese and Korean food,
you can sample sushi, sashimi, teriyaki
and tempura. Japanese beer and wine.
KoJa
37th Street, (Between Walnut and Chestnut),
267-322-9922. ($) KoJa serves both
Korean and Japanese fare. Menu items
include dumplings, noodles and Koreanstyle
barbequed beef, pork and chicken.
Pastoral Korean Restaurant
205 S. 13th Street, 215-545-8511. ($$) All
Korean foods including Bul Goki (BBQ).
Tampopo
104 S. 21st Street, 215-557-9593. ($$)
Located just outside Rittenhouse Square,
Tampopo offers filling food to locals seeking
a good meal. Noodles, miso soup, and
sushi are on the menu. Diners can finish
off with the sweetly satisfying egg cake.
mExicAn
12th Street Cantina
45 N. 12th Street, Reading Terminal Market,
215-625-0321. ($) Also located downstairs
at the Bellevue at Broad and Walnut streets.
215-790-1578. A Mexican deli located
in several historic locations throughout
the city. We serve authentic, handcrafted
dishes using only the freshest ingredients.
We are an award-winning restaurant and
have been in business for 24 years!
Azul
941 Spruce Streets, 215-627-5200. ($$) This
new “innovative New World Mexican restaurant”
serves starters like drunken chicken
flautas and sweet potato fries, satisfy
your hunger with a pulled pork enchilada
or mahi mahi taco, or indulge in bacon
blue guacamole. Check out the brunch and
late night menus, and sample drinks from
their extensive tequila selection.
Cantina Los Caballitos
1651 E. Passyunk Avenue, 215-755-3550.
($$) Mexican food goes gastro-pub on East
Passyunk Ave. Alongside super margaritas
and a stellar tequila list, this appealing
South Philly cantina serves up Mexican
favorites -- massive burritos and the like --
in addition to wide ranging nuevo touches
-- daily ceviches and guava bbq chicken
wings -- and authentically rustic braised
meats -- baby goat and suckling pig.
Please see our ad, Page 9
Chili’s Grill & Bar
3801 Chestnut Street, 215-222-7322. ($$)
Serving fajitas, burgers, ribs, salads and
more in a casual, fun atmosphere. Chili’s
does great Southwestern specialties,
like no place else! High-speed, low drag
margaritas!
Copabanana University City
4000 Spruce Street, 215-382-1330. ($)
With a location on campus, one at 1619
Grant Avenue, and a new location at 1716
Chestnut, Copa is celebrating more than
25 years of fun with award-winning margaritas,
spanish fries, gourmet and Tex-Mex
dinners. Open 365 days a year and also
located at 344 South Street. Kitchen open
late. All credit cards. Visit the new member
of the Copa family, Copa Miami at 1716
Chestnut Street.
Distrito
3945 Chestnut Street, 215-222-1657. ($$)
Jose Garces, the mastermind behind
Amada and Tinto, brings a Mexican City
themed restaurant to the Hub at 40th and
Chestnut. Seating 250, the decor is playful
and bright, and includes a booth made
from a VW Bug. The cuisine and drinks
mainly stick to Mexican favorites such as
margaritas (with over 60 tequilas to choose
from), tacos, tamales, and ceviches. Prices
are fair for authentic Mexican in an exciting
atmosphere.
Please see review, Page 13
El Azteca
714 Chestnut Street, 215-733-0895. ($$)
Some of our customers have told us that
when they eat in our restaurant, they feel
that they are actually dining at a comfortable,
cozy home in Mexico. Our atmosphere
is laid back and casual. Our food is
authentic, with everything prepared fresh
daily. Portions are generous. Prices are very
affordable. BYOB! If you want fantastic
margaritas, bring your own tequila. We
sell margarita mix by the pitcher -- lime,
peach, or strawberry.
Please see our ad, Page 13
El Fuego
723 Walnut Street, 215-592-1901. ($) El
Fuego is famous for its oversized and
extremely delicious burritos. If you are in
need of a quick and tasty Mexican meal,
stop by El Fuego for great food and a fun
ambiance. They play upbeat music and
serve cold, refreshing Mexican beers.
El Rey Sol
619 South Street, . ($) The best enchiladas
in town! Regional Mexican Food specializing
in the Texas style Mexican border cuisine.
Home style tortillas for both the flour
burrito and whole wheat tacos. Classic
border enchilada sauces classic pumpkin
sesame mole & vegetarian tamales.
El Vez
121 S. 13th Street, 215-928-9800. ($$) Yet
another addition to the Stephen Starr
lineup, El Vez features modern Mexican
dishes served in an eclectic setting.
Hot Tamales Café
1805 JFK Boulevard, 215-557-9009. ($) It’s