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    4.1 (658 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
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    Julie C.

    We had a very nice experience today dining at bubble fish in Philadelphia! The vibe was super cool and the restaurant, lounge and bar areas were all neat and clean and so nicely decorated. The music was perfect volume, bathrooms for neat and clean, and the seating arrangements were spacious and well laid out. Loved how the front area had two big open window seats and from your seats you can sit and watch a sushi being prepared. Our waiter was excellent, he was fast and efficient, very friendly and helpful. We had asked to move to a different section and he was very understanding and helpful. Our food selections had large portions and very delicious. We tried the shrimp pan fried udon, vegetable fried rice and two regular size handmade sushi rolls. All dishes were delicious and we would highly recommend coming in, especially for the happy hour!

    Sushi platter
    Ashley L.

    Bubblefish is my go to when getting sushi delivered. Never had a bad roll from them! They are extremely consistent and I think my favorite is the specialty out of control roll. It's so crispy with the fried jalapeno outer layer, but so fresh on the inside. I also love the kani salad.

    Laurel C.

    The ambiance of Bubblefish was nice large open window, music playing, dim lighting, they also had a projector with the movie Spirited Away playing. The happy hour they had was alright the prices were cheap but you got what you payed very small portions. I ordered some rolls they tasted very good and I enjoyed them. I ordered a roll with calamari and one with soft shell crab. Though one of my rolls randomly had an awful fishy taste which was honestly concerning. Our waiter was very nice and consistently checking on us. I am not %100 on recommending Bubblefish I would definitely go again and give it a second chance though.

    Salmon nigiri, yellowtail nigiri, uni nigiri
    Charly P.

    While on vacation in Philly we had a hankering for sushi and found ourselves at Bubblefish! To start off, the staff were very friendly and the inside of the restaurant is adorable! They were playing studio ghibli films which really tugged in my heart and gave me a big dose of nostalgia. The food was hit or miss. The sushi was very fresh - with one exception. I'm usually a big fan of uni but really did not like Bubblefish's offering. I'm not sure if it was past fresh or just not sourced well, but I can't recommend it. The rest of the sushi was delicious! The shrimp and veggie tempura was especially crisp and delicious. Pro tip: they have Shirley temples!

    Peach soju
    Holly R.

    GREAT dining experience. We came here for Christmas dinner and I could consider coming again next year. The sushi was sooo fresh and flavorful, the service was friendly but not overbearing. We never felt rushed, and the portions were large.

    Onigiri and sushi rolls in a giant bowl platter
    Noelle W.

    My friend and I went to Bubblefish for Christmas dinner and it was the right choice! We walked in without a reservation and got seated immediately. The menu was extensive - we both got an onigiri (which were huge) and we split a bunch of items - seaweed salad, shrimp tempura, 4 sushi rolls, and the shrimp udon. Ok we might have overdone it because we were soooo full and couldn't finish our sushi which was sad, but everything was sooo good. I definitely want to go back! Oh and we split 2 bottles of soju - white grape and peach which were delicioussssss

    Spider Roll
    Sarah O.

    First time dining in, menu looked like it had the typical staple dishes in Asian/ sushi restaurants. The fried rice was done well with just the right amount of seasoning. We enjoyed the sushi rolls- we ordered the spider roll and bubblefish roll from the signature menu. They were both delicious. I would say only comment was that I wish they were cut slightly smaller, as each piece was quite huge and when tried to bite in half, it would fall apart. But loved how tasty they were.

    Crabmeat Salad Onigiri
    Jenny K.

    4.5 stars We got tuna princess roll, crabmeat salad onigiri, and Taiwanese salt baked chicken. They were great, but also hard to mess up. Liked the sauce on the onigiri. Portion size for salt baked chicken could've been better. Looked like they upgraded their seating/interior so it looks very modern. Also included photo of chirashi bowl that a friend got. Waiter was attentive. Food was fresh. Overall would go again.

    David Z.

    Value wise, one of the best to do it! Ambiance and vibes are decent but food and value wise this is top notch. The salmon bowl comes with so much salmon though they could add more ikura as it was a ikura and salmon bowl but the amount they gave felt like the ikura was just a garnish. Overall quality was good especially for the price so would definitely come again and be a local spot

    Sweet Potato Roll and Avocado Roll
    Finn B.

    I wish I could give more stars since we loved the food, but my most recent experience was not great. My partner took me out for a date night and they kept apologizing throughout the meal due to the service. Our server was really nice! But, we were constantly forgotten. Our drinks took a long time to come out, it took a long time for us to order, and they brought out my partners food 15 minutes before they brought out my sushi. They tried to wait for my food to eat, but I didn't want their ramen to go cold so we sadly ate at separate times. All the food was yummy tho! But the insanely slow service and having to flag our server down multiple times was upsetting. the food did not make up for it. It's not often my partner and I can fully treat each other to nice dates, so I feel terrible that they spent so much money on this subpar experience. Maybe I'll get takeout from them, but it was definitely my last time dining in.

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    Vie L.

    Craving for sushi and found this place. A cute spot to have sushi night date with your couple. So many options for delicious sushi. The vibe is cozy and the service was quick and friendly.

    Eel Avocado Roll and Salmon Cucumber Roll
    Nhu L.

    I've been going to this place for almost six years and it never seems to fail me. From the sushi, sewers, and chicken wings - it's all so good. There's a lot of sushi variety but food options for non sushi lovers such as ramen also! I cracked the code on when to go to this place and it'll be 2:50 pm. Lunch time ends at 3 and happy hour starts at 3 pm. Order lunch menu when you sit down and then order from the happy hour menu after you get your lunch dishes! Both menu hehehe.

    Nancy Z.

    Went for dinner on a weekend and there was no wait. Fast service and the food was amazing. Very fresh sushi. Also got a katsu don and the chicken was nicely fried. Didn't get to try their drinks but will definitely come back. They also have an amazing lunch menu.

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