We tried the sushi burger, maki combo and the chicken skewers at this place. The sushi burger was very unique and we really enjoyed it. The skewers were tasteless, didn't like it. The spicy maki combo was good. The service was great! Will be back to try more dishes. read more

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This restaurant is the bf and I's favorite restaurant in Philly whenever we're craving decently affordable, fresh sashimi. We always get the Taiwanese Baked Chicken (~$6) and Sashimi Heaven ($24) for each of us, which comes with 17 pieces of sashimi and sushi rice on the side. I love that the sashimi set comes with fresh wasabi, a rare find at establishments with the same price point. In the past we've tried and enjoyed the Takoyaki (octopus balls) as well, but it all ended up being too much food. We've never had to make a reservation for 2 people, even on a weekend night. read more

Bubblefish is the rare place where I actually choose rolls over sashimi. That's because the rolls are inventive and strike the right balance of flavor, texture, and color. My personal favorites are the Bubblefish Roll and Marilyn Monroll. I have tried the sashimi, appetizers, and various entrees and have not had anything I would actually order again. Most things were just okay and some almost bad. That's why it's rolls for me every time. The milk tea is also solid. Let's be real. Sometimes you just want rolls instead of real sushi! When that happens go to Bubblefish. read more

After walking around town all day in the cold and wind- on our way back to the parking garage we spotted this establishment promising HOT TEA! We quickly came inside to warm up and noticed the yummy menu they had to offer! I am beyond impressed with the portions they give you from the hot tea cup sizes to the sushi! We had the best hot green tea milk hot tea served piping hot and in a huge mug delivered to us quickly. Then came the rolls we ordered quickly behind that. Holy COW! The portions here are not to be for the faint of heart! Big portions and the freshest tasting sushi I've had in a long time. Everything in this upscale sushi bar was great! Big portions and reasonably priced! I'd definitely recommend to anyone in ChinaTown! read more

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Stopped in on a summer Friday evening with spouse and two teen boys. Was seated quickly. Staff was friendly. Food was delicious. We ordered sushi, onigeri, ramen, and a bento box. My monster roll was the best sushi I've ever had. We all liked it very much and would go back. read more

Bubblefish - Monster roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Uni lovers come here! Indulge yourself with some sweet uni and other sushi options at a reasonable price. Their popcorn chicken is amazingly juicy and crispy as well (just hope it comes with some curry or chili powder to enhance the flavor). Both presentation and taste is on-spot! Also lots of drink and dessert options, love it!! read more

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Good sushi ok service - ok place to try in china town for some staple sushi. Nothing spectacular and I would probably try something else next time. Not a huge menu and the physical menu itself is very dirty and old which needs replacing. read more

FYI: Not really a tip but shout out to their interior designer. The aesthetics of the place are amazing. WHAT WE GOT: salmon tacos, miso salmon, sushi/sashimi platter for one PROS: Their food is absolutely delicious. I'm a huge fan of the miso salmon combination platter I ordered, which came with this side of stir fried veggies. Everything was seasoned beautifully and cooked really nicely as well. The flavors really complimented the salmon, which by the way, was absolutely amazing. The fish was still moist and retained so much of the soy-miso glaze they put on it. The whole dish was the perfect balance of sweet and savory on a bed of rice. My sister also loved her sushi platter. The presentation was gorgeous and the fish that I got to taste (salmon and yellow tail) were both incredibly fresh. CONS: Our waitress was super nice and friendly but after we were done our food, we literally sat there waiting a solid 20 minutes before we even flagged someone down to bring us the check. Then it seemed like all of a sudden, our table didn't exist and no one would come and take the check back with my card to pay for the food. Like I made eye contact with our waitress TWICE and watched her meander around at the front by the cash register but she never showed up at our table again. Again, I had to flag someone else down to pay for the food. Like lady...you're not done with your table until they get up and leave the restaurant. Don't be standin there talkin to people when your customers are trying to pay. read more

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Enjoyed the well prepared, tasty food served in generous portion sizes! Had the largest portion of bubble tea I've ever had! Loved the very mango bubble tea which was shared among three people at the table! We also were delighted by the Marilyn Monroll as well as the sushi burger. The service was somewhat sloppy and underwhelming which is why I couldn't in good faith give this establishment five stars! read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Meh, this place looks like it used to be trendy. Looking through the older yelp photos, it looks like this place kind of lost its luster. This is just another Chinese establishment trying to contribute non-Chinese cuisine in Chinatown. They offer sushi, poke bowls, and selections of ramen. I had the ramen and although aesthetically pleasing, the texture of the noodles and the over-salted broth left more to be desired. Something they did well was the Taiwanese salt baked chicken.. which is probably amongst the better in Chinatown. Note: $15 CC minimum They have this fish with a huge tumor on its head as you walk to the restrooms read more

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Go for tea. Ginger black sugar hit the spot. Tried the pork buns--small buns, not fresh, dried out pork. Takoyaki balls apparently are fried in Philly. Sorry to say but for this type of food, try the ramen places nearby. read more

Made a reservation for a party of 8 and they gave us the private room in the back. Definitely a plus since it was loud in the main dining area. Appetizers: Spicy garlic edamame - WAY TOO SALTY. Loved the garlic, but please cut back on the salt! Taiwanese salt baked chicken - like your standard popcorn chicken, good! Fried calamari - decent, less than 8 pieces because not everyone got a piece; they look like onion rings Ramen: Apparently ramen is new here. I got the original tonkatsu ramen and was pleased for the price ($10), except I did think it was a bit too salty as well. Definitely filling and I like the egg Sushi & Sashimi platter for 2: totally worth it for 2 people. huge sashimi pieces and big rolls. Sea Eel Don: Wouldn't recommend, doesn't look appetizing at all Our friend's order of the Unagi Don came when everyone finished their food :( . Good price considering unagi and the waitress gave her 10% off. I really like how the waitress split the check for all of us and was able to *split the price for appetizers*!! We didn't have to ask; she offered :) The waitress looked REALLY tired and that kind of made me feel bad/uncomfortable but maybe she was having a bad day. read more

Bubblefish - Tonkotsu ramen. New! Decent, a bit salty - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Watched their dishes fall on the floor and the hostess pick them up and place them right back like it didn't all just touch the gross ground. read more

Had take-out, probably not bad for casual outing in Chinatown. Will try sit down to see if their service is good.

Finally found a delicious and AFFORDABLE sushi restaurant! The menu is big and also offers bubble tea. The sushi is great quality taste for a low price. 11-3 is two sushi rolls for $7.85 (not the fancy ones) Great, Friendly customer service. I was able to get 2 rolls (spicy crab and Philadelphia roll) + OOLONG milk tea + popcorn chicken appetizer for only $20.00 This is definitely my new spot! read more

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I am a frequent customer whether it's dining in, taking out, or ordering delivery from ChowBus. I love the Peach Oolong Milk Tea & takoyaki. I had it at the restaurant and ordered it 2 more times later on that week. The service is wonderful. Food arrives quickly and it's always delicious. The wings are good, but not the best. I had an onigiri and that was great as well. If I'm being completely honest, the food isn't out of this world, but it is good. I do feel leaving content and satisfied. I mainly keep coming back because it's affordable and tasty. (+) Good food (+) Great Service (+) Affordable (+) Nice selection of food/drinks (-) There are better places with better food, but this is still a nice place to visit. read more

One of the BEST and CHEAPEST sushi restaurants in the area! I always get their spicy maki combo. The rolls are also delicious. Even their presentation of the food is top-notch. read more

This place was great. Loved the atmosphere here, very classy decor. I wished they had a few more vegetarian options, but I was delighted with the veggie sushi rolls I had and my boyfriend loved his meaty ramen bowl! The spicy garlic edamame appetizer was divine! read more

Phenomenal sushi and onigiri!! A must go to in Chinatown. The Tuna princess roll is amazing. read more

Bubblefish - Tuna Princess & Onigiri - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pretty disappointing considering all the positive reviews. We ordered unagi don, Marilyn mom roll, salmon avacado roll and Chicken skewers. The only edible dish was the Marilyn mom roll which I would give 3.5 stars. The salmon roll was more fat than fish. The unagi was also a bad cut and my wife had to throw away most of the eel. The chicken skewers were really spicy and my kids couldn't eat them. read more

Bubblefish - More fat than fish. Really chewy. - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You're going to laugh at me, but I was walking back to my hotel after a delicious dinner at Morimoto and realized I hadn't actually eaten much there and was still hungry. Bubblefish was on the way, so I stopped in and ordered a chirashi to go. Nearly everywhere I go, chirashi is the same: salmon, tuna, tamago, crab stick. I've mostly stopped getting it because it's disappointing, but this time I didn't care. It's a little place, unassuming. When I got back to my hotel, I was so surprised to open the bag and find this thing of beauty awaiting me. The selection was original, the fish was fresh and buttery in texture, some pieces were gently blowtorched--they had even used real shiso leaves, not plastic pieces. For $17.95, this was way beyond what I was expecting. With the exception of an $80 chirashi I had in NYC a decade ago, this was hands-down the best I'd ever had. Five stars, no question. read more

Bubblefish - Chirashi, sitting on my hotel bed. - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Went here for lunch first thing when it opened up on a Monday. Originally thought it was mainly a drink place but it was so much more and excellent all around. Interior is spacious and well decorated. Got a nice table at the window. I had the Mango Drink (Forget the name). It was delicious! A hefty helping and was topped with some mango pieces as well as had juice filled bubbles at the bottom. Very refreshing. I had the Tuna Burger which was very interesting and also very delicious. I guess it was kind of like a poke bowl in burger form. Sushi rice with sesame seeds made the "buns," seaweed paper was the cheese, and tuna and spicy crabmeat with avocado and lettuce. A bit messy to eat (they gave a knife and fork) and it was especially difficult on the shape of the plate they gave me. But regardless, it was a nice mix of flavors and very good. Filling as well. Service was fine and prices were reasonable for China Town. Walked by this place a million times and now I'm not sure why it took me so long to try it out. Definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Stopped by here for dinner on a Wednesday evening, no wait at all. We ordered the Sushi Salmon Burger, Sashimi Heaven, the Mermaid roll, and Very Mango shake. Unfortunately, they didn't have any yogurt pops for the shake.. but they let us sub for a jelly topping. The sashimi was pretty fresh. The spices for the salmon burger was really good too, definitely unique. read more

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Sushi and boba offered at the same place? This could be a great or terrible thing. (I'm referring to you KFC/Taco Bell merge). Also, everyone loves a cute mascot - a fish with puffy cheeks? I'm sold. As soon as we entered, I was pleasantly surprised with the décor. I always expect the décor in Chinatown restaurants to be underwhelming but Bubblefish is industrial, modern vintage, and welcoming all at the same time. I ordered a mango milkshake (with green tea agar) and my partner ordered the black sugar ginger tea. Both drinks were very good but a tad bit too sweet. Neither of us asked for half sugar so I'll keep that in mind next time. The price for their drinks are pretty average but these servings are massive! I drank half of my milkshake and still filled up 80% of the to-go cup. The sushi was also pretty good. Beautiful execution, solid flavors, and fresh ingredients. Their sweet potato roll was one of the better ones I've had in my life. The sweet potato was warm and mushy, unlike a lot of other sushi places who serve firm (aka undercooked) sweet potatoes. After enjoying our meal, I rated them 4 stars in my head. But then, this whole situation knocked them down two stars. We were trying to catch the next train, which was going to depart in 30 minutes. The server took our cards but then we had to wait 15+ minutes for them to swipe the cards. I was getting annoyed at this point because it should not take this long to swipe the cards and we were seated right next to the register. We tried to get a server's attention several times but no luck. (Note: it was 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon aka not very busy). Luckily, we caught our train and put everything behind us. Fast-forward to four days later: I get an unauthorized payment to some store I've never even heard of for $300. I hardly ever use this card except for secured online purchases so I knew where to point the finger. *cough* BUBBLEFISH *cough* OUR CARDS JUST CASUALLY SAT ON THE BAR/COUNTER FOR 15+ MINUTES WITHOUT ANY SUPERVISION. PLEASE EDUCATE YOUR SERVERS ON HOW TO HANDLE YOUR CUSTOMER'S SENSITIVE INFORMATION. TL;DR - good food, drinks & ambiance but my card info got stolen due to carelessness of the servers Also, to the nerd who bought $300 worth of anime figurines/board games with my card info - I hope you choke on a boba. read more

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Bubblefish has become a regular stop when in the area. The food is delicious, and you will always leave full! The price is great too, lots of food for a very reasonable amount. I highly recommend ordering a bubblefish box which comes with multiple components such as sushi, rice, tempura and stir fry. Yum! read more

Bubblefish - Maryland Monroe and Sushi Heaven - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Decided to try Bubblefish because it was walking distance from our hotel and my family had an itch for sushi. Safe to say I was not disappointed. Here are my thoughts: 1. Love the atmosphere. Very modern but still get the feeling that it is family owned. 2. Food was delicious!!!! The menu is on the narrower side compared to other sushi restaurants but all of the rolls we ordered were very unique and tasty. Also they offer weekly specials that you cannot find on their regular online menu. These included more cooked options and speciality rolls. (My mom doesn't eat sushi so this was a big +) 3. Price to quality ratio was through the roof! High quality sushi for the low. Would recommend trying the Tuna Princess & Marilyn Monroll read more

Bubblefish - Marilyn Monroll (left), tuna princess (middle), spicy yellowtail (right) - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I was looking for some good sushi and sashimi and decided to go here because of how close it was to my hotel. The inside of the restaurant was clean but very dim. I understand ambiance lighting but this was just a bit too dark. I was served as soon as I sat down. I know a lot of servers don't like taking 1 tops, but my server was very attentive. I ordered onigiri and sashimi. Both came out in a timely manner. Most of the sashimi was good, but the salmon was still a bit crunchy. I could tell that it hadn't thawed completely yet. Other than that the food was fine. read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Was taken here by my dear cousin and I still think about it. Honestly for 12 bucks and huge salmon poke bowls? This is your place. I've had plenty of poke bowls but I would say this one stands out. Lots of salmon, huge portion sizes, fresh fish, and fresh ingredients. It's a perfect place to eat out late at night in Chinatown and to just chill, which is what a lot of people do at this place. Ambiance is very modern and service is pretty quick. My only pickle is I wish I could have more veggies with my poke bowl but alas no place is perfect read more

Bubblefish - That salmon poke bowl - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For the price this place is one of the best sushi post to come by. The spicy crab roll and shrimp tempura was incredible. The atmosphere was impeccable and food was delicious. The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 star rating is because it's simply not the best, however for the price it can't be beat. read more

Bubblefish - Lunch; Spicy Crab Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid choice for sushi and the ramen was better than other places. Bubblefish has a creative, extensive menu. If you plan to visit often or want to tru something new in Philly, try the sushi burger at least once. Whatever you get, their presentation is appealing. They have big portions, and the prices are very reasonable. I've been to the restaurant three times, and I leave the restaurant satisfied. If you and your friends want to enjoy sushi in a casual setting, I'd recommend this place. read more

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Just a decent experience since I had high expectations going in. I was excited to try this place due to the glowing Yelp reviews. One thing I don't like in sushi is grounded up fish and it seemed to be in many of the sushi rolls... We got two specialty rolls which were decent but nothing special. I would skip the Taiwanese fried chicken because it's too sweet... which is such a weird addition to this dish. The volcano chicken was an interesting idea but way too dry and salty. I give three stars for the great service! Staff was very attentive read more

I came with a craving for sushi and that craving was satisfied. The fish was very good, the salmon practically melted in my mouth. The presentations was also very nice and you could tell the ingredients were very fresh. The tuna was okay, nothing too exciting except for the white tuna, which was better than the rest. My only qualm with this place was the service. Our meal took over 20 min to arrive on a Tuesday night with maybe 2 other tables as well. It seems as though everyone's food came out at the same time, regardless of time ordered. What was taking so long? Like other people have said, don't come if you're short on time. The food is good, but the wait, I'm not sure it's worth it or not. The staff is also quite young. They did not do the best job at paying attention to customers even when we tried summoning them. They did not say anything when we left! Overall I'm not sure if I would come back. The food was good, but the service was questionable. read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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this place hit the spot for late night munchies. nice attempt on beef noodle soup and fried chicken; i would rate both at a cool 3/5; not bad yet definitely not something i will think about in the future. very popular place to pre-game (BYOB) and have snacks before your night out. spacious interiors and super friendly servers. this place has something for everyone. read more

Would give this 4.5/5 if I could Had this 5-6 times over the course of the past two years. Really loved the food but especially liked the giant boba. Very cute place to dine in at! read more

Awesome food and the food was amazing sparking a light in my body. 5 stars would definitely go again. read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had a really bad experience coming here this past week. My friends and I came here to get some late night grub on a wed night around 930pm. Chinatown places are usually the only places open later on weekdays. We were seated by the window and asked the waiter if they took credit card. He said it was cash only because their credit card machine wasn't set up yet. So remember cash only for now. They have an atm machine though in case you need it. We ordered a decent amount of food for the group of 4 ppl we had. I got the fried calamari ($7ish) and chirashi (sashimi over rice)- $16. This place is probably on the pricier side for chinatown but since I got sashimi I'm not really complaining about that. The food wasn't that great- the fried calamari didn't really have any flavor. The chirashi had like 3 pieces of a couple different fishes and was average. After we were done eating the waiter asked us if we wanted more tea. We said yes but then he never came back and we had to ask someone else to get us more tea. At this point I would say I would have given this place between 2-3 stars. Now the nightmare begins...my friend sees a mouse run into the restaurant from outside. The mouse runs inside between the two entrance doors. It's basically trapped between the two doors running around. Now I know the mouse didn't come from inside because it ran from the trash outside. I'm not saying the restaurant isn't clean because it seemed like it was. The way they handled the mouse situation was a bit appalling. We saw the mouse and mentioned it to the staff who didn't really do anything about it initially. They just stood around while the mouse ran around in between the doors- it was pretty gross. My friend took a picture and that's when they started doing something about it. It was super gross like I don't understand why they didn't do anything about it when we mentioned it because customers have to walk out of those doors to exit... The one guy comes to try to get the mouse outside but to no avail. That's when he started using a mini flame thrower...I felt like the mouse's tail caught on fire....it was insane. I feel like they could have just used a broom and shooed it outside. So the first guy uses a flame thrower then the 2nd guy traps it with a broom against the wall. First guy then proceeds to stomp on the mouse against the wall. The windows are clear so you can see everything by the way. They finally manage to get the mouse outside ( I think it was kind of still alive but hurt); however they then proceed to kill it outside. It was pretty horrifying. I think they could have really handled it in a different way so customers didn't see the whole fiasco. At this point one of the guys comes over and says sorry but wants us to delete any recordings we have of the mouse. I'm pretty sure he only said sorry cuz he thought that would get us to delete the picture we had. Strange.....I would have just apologized and comped the meal. They gave us 10% off the bill which really didn't compensate for what just transpired. We were pretty grossed out leaving the place and I just felt like it was REALLY TRAUMATIZING. We didn't need to see that kind of brutality...flame thrower really.... Mouse incident aside...the food isn't that great either especially for the prices. read more

I always order Bubblefish on Ubereats when I am craving sushi! My favorites are the Marilyn Monroll and the Monster Roll. They are the perfect size for a meal and great value! I recommend this place to all my friends!! read more

The best juicy sushi in town I'm telling you! Their signature menu is on point and very good yummy mix The only my comment is The waitress needs more smiles Their face look like she wants to kill people her smile is fake as hell Or is it just their face? I don't know! Smile more please Is not a horror theater place is it? The place itself is beautiful Nice wood aquarium thingy I love it Remember server...SMILE!!! Maybe you'll get more tip you know read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Things you should order: - Very Mango drink - ask them to make it less sweet and without the lychee bubbles (I recommend aloe jelly instead). When you taste the very mango drink, your first reaction will be, "Yum!" ... but then you're like, "whoa this is sweet." - Marilyn Monroll (haha- nice play on words) - It's an interesting twist to your usual spicy tuna, salmon, and avocado combo. Topped with white tuna and a smokey tasting sauce, this roll is quite delicious - spider roll - you can't go wrong with soft shell crab. - Taiwanese beef noodle soup - the broth is warm and comforting. With round slices of beef, an egg and a helping a spinach and preserved veggies, it definitely hits the spot. I've also tried the onigiri - I didn't think much of it, although my husband is a fan. They look like standing sushi triangles stuffed with rice an the meat of your choice. He likes the salmon and shrimp onigiri. Both are savory, with the shrimp just a tad on the sweeter side. The staff are always friendly and greet you when you enter. The decor is modern-a blend of wood and metallic, with clusters of Edison style lighting hanging from the ceiling. It's also great that they're open late. read more

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4.5 stars and I look forward to returning many more times! The spot came highly recommended from a friend. The space is truly well put together and I appreciate the variety of drink options: tea, smoothies, soft drinks, juices, etc. They treated us like valued guests. There were a couple small problems such as they were out of all mango drinks, much to the chagrin of our party, and an appetizer was forgotten. These are simple mistakes and forgivable for the simple reason that the rest of the experience was such a pleasure. The almond milk hot boba tea was delicious, but next time I'll be sure to order tea in the cute teapots! read more