I wanted to give this place 5 stars so bad but the fact that they don't serve bubble tea or specialty beverages (which is a part of their namesake) gets to me! The reason I've been trying to get to this restaurant, is because they offered the best of both worlds (bubble tea and sushi). But upon arrival I found that they haven't served beverages for some time now (a couple months). But I will continue this review regarding our restaurant and sushi experience. The restaurant was easy to find and due to the beautiful spring day the indoor/outdoor doors were open providing a cool breeze. The music was great and provided a good vibe. The staff was helpful and the food was delicious!!! I ordered the bubblefish roll and the shrimp tempura and I enjoyed every bite. So much that I had extra to go. I hope they bring the beverages back since they only serve soft drinks, water, and limited alcohol beverages. Then this would be a 5 star experience. read more

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Pretty good place but average. Dark lighting which makes it hard to read menu. Quick service and seating. One of our friends got locked in the bathroom because of the jammed doors. Good for cold day. read more

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For just under $20, you get a very good Chirashi bowl with big cuts of fish (O-Toro, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, scallops topped with roe, and giant clam, but this can vary) atop rice that I normally wouldn't think of as sushi rice, but it's still good. It's a little drier than sushi rice but it's seasoned nicely with fish flakes, sesame seeds, and scallions. Slivered beets and greens adorn the perimeter of the dish and I think it's basically for presentation. The usual ginger and wasabi accompany the dish. The fish tasted fresh and was prepared well. Most people want a Chirashi bowl to look exactly like the picture in the menu, but I was happy my server was able to get me a good customization, such as the clams. The restaurant looks nice and there are booths in the back where you can basically hide. About the only complaint I'd have is I was ready to order a happy hour cocktail from the menu they provided, but they said it was past happy hour... so why was I given the happy hour menu? Aside from this, my order came within half an hour and I was happily munching away. Looks like I no longer have to go to my ex's neighborhood for reasonably priced Chirashi! read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Super yummy sushi - all the fish was fresh! Tuna Roll: Great fish to rice ratio. Spicy Tuna: The tempura flakes gave the roll a slight crunch. Angry Dragon Roll: Really good! There were a lot of different textures that blended well in the mouth. The roll was subtlety sweet from the mango, and the shrimp tempura gave it a good crunch. T.G.I.Fresh Roll: Sweet and smokey flavor profile. The tempura flakes gave the roll a nice crunch, and the rice paper brought a crunchier texture to the roll compared to if it was just wrapped in seaweed. Salmon Avocado Cream Cheese: Creamy - the cream cheese flavor overpowered the other components. The fatty salmon melted in the mouth. read more

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A friend and I went in for lunch on Saturday and shared the spicy maki combo, Bubblefish roll and the golden scales roll. We got seated quickly and were able to get our food in 15 minutes and It was delicious and affordable! Each of us paid 30$ at the end of the meal and we were stuffed AND had extra to take home. I had no favorites truly loved It all. The place is clean and quiet with booths near the windows and larger tables as you walk further into the restaurant, the waiters were friendly and checked in on us. Definitely stop by! I would've gotten some of the lunch combos if It was a weekday so will probably check that out next time I visit. read more

Bubblefish - Bubble Bubblefish Roll, Spicy Maki Combo, Golden Scales - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful spot for sushi. This time I got an onigiri and it was very tasty. Great service and relaxed atmosphere. Can't wait to have another sushi night here! read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the oysters and the chirashi was good! Definitely coming for oysters again and maybe double portion :) read more

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Food 6/10 Atmosphere 6/10 Service 9/10 Tips You can ask the waiter to tone down the music if you would like! When I went there were only two tables full and they were blasting clubbing music and I was next to the speaker. Even my waiter was complaining how loud it was and was covering his ears!! Food was o.k. Very salty, ordered a variety but I wasn't exactly full at the end. read more

My second time here! I love the tempura signature rolls. The salmon roll was beautifully presented and delicious. The Rock and Roll has a great mango kick. My disappointment over them no longer offering bubble tea was QUICKLY fixed by almy amazing tropical Minion cocktail! The BBQ Chicken Skewer needed some type of sauce. Other than that, it was a yummy Sunday lunch! read more

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Still recommend coming here, but just take a couple things with a grain of salt. Beautiful atmosphere, clean bathrooms, spacious seating. ATM at the door if you need it. Nestled as the edge of Chinatown. Food was fantastic. I tried the Spicy Garlic Edamame, Miso Soup, Angry Dragon roll, and some tea. Good portions for the price and flavorful. They have a VERY expensive drink list with all sorts of teas but they were all crossed out throughout the menu- huge letdown as the milk teas were a big reason I came here. They had about 5 hot teas available, pretty standard flavor, tame. Service was.. mixed. Food was quick and everything correct, but it felt like she didn't want to be there. I can easily chalk that up to being a bad day or maybe just her personal temperament because again, everything else was great. read more

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Can I just say the sushi was amazing and super affordable for Philly. I came here with some friends on a Friday around 5:30 and the place was almost empty but by the time we left it was packed so keep that in mind. We ordered the edamame as an appetizer and the sushi platter for 3. We were worried we would still be hungry after this meal but honestly we were stuffed. Presentation is A+ and the waitress explained each piece of fish when she brought it over. All of them tasted fresh and delicious. Will definitely be returning here. read more

Bubblefish - Sushi and Sashimi Platter for 3 - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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California roll is mostly cucumber with the smallest smear of avocado and crab stick. The shrimp tempura is a flour mess. Salmon teriyaki is over cooked and the smallest slice ever. The best part was the tempura broccoli. For an $18 bento box, this is a rip off. I wouldn't come back ever, for anything. read more

Bubblefish - California Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was great with some minor issue that we did not make a big deal of until now. Came in for dine in, we order a roll, some nigiri pieces, and a ramen. First time having the ramen here, give it a 5/10, broth wasn't bad, but the egg it came with was sour. For the nigiri's, everything was fine until we got to the Jumbo Sweet Shrimp. The shrimp had a slimy texture, which we didn't think much of it until my girl took a bite. Turn out it was sour and she spit it back out. Luckily we only order 2 pieces. But after bringing the matter to one of our server, the manager ended up only removing just the 1 piece and we still had to pay for the other piece for $7.50 which we didn't even eat. Lastly the one roll we ordered wasn't properly rolled. It breaks as we were picking it up. Bill was paid in full but just that one issue was just the fact that we still had to pay for the bad piece of sushi. But over all both our servers were great and well attended. read more

The best sushi in Chinatown! The price might be a little high compare to others but I think the quality speaks for itself. Must try their appetizers, sashimi, & sushi rolls! My favorite sashimi is the sweet shrimp and their assorted oysters. The sweet shrimp has a mild & sweetness flavor with less salinity compared to regular shrimp. The oysters is paired with three unique different soy sauce that gives it more of an Asian twist. The place is nice and spacious with a lot of seatings. Friendly staff & warm services, highly recommend! read more

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Phenomenal. The drink was very good. I got a lobster burger and it was the coolest thing that I have ever eaten.

Pookie and I came here on a Thursday night after the Chinatown Night Market, and Bubblefish was completely full--like all of the Chinatown restaurants this evening. The waiter and hostess were very mindful of us and tried hard to accommodate us as soon as they could, despite being very busy. I applaud the servers for their diligence and professionalism even though there were only two servers for the whole restaurant when all of the tables were full with a substantial waiting line trickling in. We ordered a seafood stir fried udon dish that wasn't particularly rave-worthy. With a flavorful umami sauce, the udon was tasty even though there could have been more seafood. I am docking a star off because my boyfriend and I noticed an odd smell where we sat; we couldn't identify where the smell was coming from, but it was faint and unpleasant. Additionally, the soy sauce container smelled horrendous, according to my bf. A deep clean of the restaurant would be fantastic. read more

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I'm not a huge fan of sushi or raw fish (my partner is!), but holy moly, wow, Bubblefish was amazing! My partner and I stopped by here for dinner one Wednesday evening and were quickly seated. We ordered the sushi and sashimi platter for one (five pieces of nigiri, eight pieces of sashimi, and a spicy tuna roll) and a spicy maki combo (a spicy crab, a spicy tuna, and a spicy salmon roll) and were highly impressed with everything. First, the presentation was absolutely stunning. Second, the portions were huge and the ingredients were of very high quality, with thick, buttery cuts of sashimi that just melt in your mouth. Well worth the cost in my opinion! Both the sushi and sashimi also tasted very fresh and delicious, and there was an extensive selection of sushi and sashimi on the menu to choose from. Bubblefish is by far my favorite sushi place in both Philly and New York--an absolute must-have! Highly recommend. read more

Bubblefish - Sushi and Sashimi Platter for One - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Nice interior and great service. Sushi was good. I'm not expert on sushi so as long as the rice is right and the fish doesn't make me sick, it's good. Portions were appropriate and plenty. Poke bowl was great! Enjoyed my food and would come again. Bubblefish is basically my go to sushi spot in Chinatown. read more

Bubblefish - Sushi Heaven - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Tried BubbleFish for the first time the other night and was disappointed. I had the Seafood Poke while my husband had the Unagi Don. From the appearance of it, the Seafood Poke looked amazing. It had a whole lot of tuna, salmon, shrimp, crab, egg, avocado and fried onions. The portions of the Unagi Don looked kind of small. As we dug into our food, I realized that the rice in the Seafood Poke had a little too much vinegar in it. Overtime, the sourness of the rice and the marinade from the salmon and tuna melded together into a flavor of its own. I was expecting a refreshing bowl of poke, but I got this and it was just not good. Also the wasabi that they provided looked off and watery, so I ended up using the wasabi we have in our own fridge. My husband thought his Unagi Don was ok, but he was still hungry after eating dinner. read more

Bubblefish - Seafood poke - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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great sushi and fish quality but definitely on the pricey side. Angry Dragon Roll: Really good! A lot of different flavors in your mouth with the sweetness of the mango and the shrimp tempura with the crunch. My favorite roll T.G.I.Fresh Roll: The tempura flakes gave a nice crunch and the rice paper made it crunchier Tuna Roll: nice fish to tuna ratio Salmon Avocado Cream Cheese: cream cheese was too overpowering but the salmon was really fresh and melted in your mouth read more

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Stopped here for dinner after a show at the City Winery. Even though my spicy ramen lacked flavor I'm still giving them 4 stars. It seems like most people order their sushi and the only reason why I didn't was because we had eaten sushi the day before. All of that to say - everything else was very good. It was our first time seeing spicy garlic edamame on a menu- we both loved it. The octopus meatballs were a first for us too, slightly crispy on the outside and moist and flavorful on the inside- they were delicious! The miso soup was good too. We opted for cold sake to round off the meal. I'd like to go back again and explore the sushi - there are some pretty inventive sounding rolls on the menu. The service was friendly and fast. I recommend checking them out. read more

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Came here because I was craving Sushi for a while. What is the next best thing instead of sushi? Poke bowls! Because of Covid, I ordered it to go with a few of my friends. I ordered in person and it took about 15-20 mins to prepare. I tipped generously considering the times and went to eat my food. I got a salmon poke bowl, very delicious and filling. They gave 2 types of sauce. One was soy sauce and the other was a sauce I never seen. It was like pale vanilla colored sauce, which was decent. Everything is in the picture that I couldn't really describe but there was a lot of rice underneath everything. The avocado was enough to last me till the end and there was a generous amount of salmon. Overall, satisfying and refreshing. Definitely hit the spot for my cravings! read more

Bubblefish - Salmon poke - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Service was great. Rock and Roll was spectacularly yummy. The beef teriyaki in the bento box was pretty much blah. Not sure how they screwed that up. Tasted like overcooked strips of plain meat. Even when soaked in the watery teriyaki sauce, it was blah. Never had anyone mess this up. But the real pisser here is that both times we went this past year, they did not have bubble tea. Literally the COVER of the menu says bubble tea and sushi. They didn't even have ANY cold tea. Basically no options other than alcohol and water. He pointed me outside if I wanted bubble tea. So I walked about 3 doors down and had to spend $7 to get a medium one, but I did and drank it with my bento box. If that sushi wasn't good, this would be one or two stars max. read more

Bubblefish is one of my go to spots for sushi in Chinatown/Center City area! The quality of the sashimi is always fresh. They have it all. If you are looking for traditional sushi rolls, they have that. If you are looking for the latest sushi trend, they also have that (i.e. sushi burger (which was messy to eat but so good)). During my most recent time, I got their seafood poke bowl. It was so good. They gave a good amount of seafood (salmon, tuna, and shrimp) topped with avocado and tamago. The sushi rice was cooked just right. I would definitely recommend getting their takoyaki and popcorn chicken. The popcorn chicken fried to perfection and the seasoning adds a perfect kick to it. The interior is super cute. Bathroom is clean. There's street parking. read more

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Great interior amazing sashimi, and lovely staff. While waiting we were offered a sofa and that was a great start. Our other half of party arrived and we were quickly seated. While we ordered they had plenty of drinks on offer. Ordered rolls and a sashimi bowl. The rolls were unique and tasty but the sashimi impressed. Thick, fresh, variety in each bowl. If I could redo it I would split the biggest bowl with a friend. We were able to eat quick and leave with only 45 min and when we thought we lost something the staff helped us look all over for it. 5/5 read more

Pro: Admittedly, there are times where I am a fan of tradition and other times where I'm a fan of innovation. At Bubblefish, I was lucky enough to experience a taste of tradition in a very innovative form. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you...the sushi burger! This offering was a nice helping of pepper tuna, sliced tuna, lettuce, avocado, fried onions, and spice crab. It was bedded on two "patties" of sushi rice and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Umm...wow! This dish is a game changer! I don't want to neglect the hand rolls I enjoyed as well; they were just fine! However, that tuna burger was the star of the show for me. Con: I didn't know how to approach this sushi burger. Should I cut it? Pick it up? Ultimately, I manhandled it and went to town on that thing! Bottom Line: For the purists, try the rest of the menu. For the innovative, give that burger a try! read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I dined at Bubblefish on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 5:30 pm. At this time on New Year's Eve, it was surprisingly slow, but it got a lot busier as the night progressed. The quality of the sushi was exceptional. The dozen raw oysters were as fresh as they come by, literally plucked from Poseidon's garden. I really enjoyed one of the sushi that was torched. I thought the smoky flavor really elevated the sushi. The uni sashimi were also fresh and creamy! Although their menu was slightly limited as some options were unavailable, all of the stuff that I ordered were really great in terms of taste and presentation. Bubble fish is a must visit every time in Philadelphia and I highly recommend it! read more

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I had some time to kill in Chinatown so I decided to try Bubblefish for lunch because I love sushi. I usually get a chirashi bowl or sushi/sashimi combo when I go out for sushi. This time I decided to try the salmon bang don because the picture on the menu looked delicious. And, I love all the ingredients in the bowl. It was a great choice. The portion was pretty big. I couldn't finish it all. Also, salmon is usually my least favorite but their salmon was amazing. So fluffy and melts in your mouth. The raw quail egg mixed in with the salmon eggs was so creamy and decadent. I'm definitely going back. read more

Pros - the food was delicious and food portions were great! Loved their tonkatsu don and eel avocado onigiri! - everything was packaged nicely for our pick up order - reasonable price for the dishes - great variety in their menu - clear and visible restaurant sign making it easy to find in Chinatown Cons - we ordered pick up and our order took almost double the amount of time they said on the phone. We came in after 25 minutes to pick up our food and they said it would take another 20 minutes. No apology. Several others came in after me and they said the same thing about their order being delayed..so they need to work on the accuracy of their wait time! - they have drinks on their menu but they don't do to go orders for them :( read more

I love the amount of sushi options they have here. The service was very well and staff were Amazing. I would recommend the Sushi Heaven if you ever dine here read more

Coming from a small town in South Jersey, I must say that I probably don't normally get the best rolls, so my review may not reflect the quality of rolls in the city. All I know is that I completely enjoyed the rolls that my wife and I got and found them to be some of the best tasting rolls I ever had. I love soft shell crab so I chose the Mars Roll (Soft shell crab, cream cheese, jalapeno, avocado, shiso). The combination of flavors were a perfect bite which almost melted in your mouth. My wife got the Marilyn Monroll (Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, avocado, topped with torched white tuna, sampal garlic sauce) which I might add is one of the cutest names I've seen for a roll. It to was delicious and I would have been happy with either roll. What really surprised me was the quantity for the price. Many restaurants in my area on average give you less pieces for the same price. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. The service was excellent and the staff made sure our area was cleaned off when we finished and that our water glass was full. read more

Came here for dinner and was seated pretty quickly. I ordered the passion fruit oolong tea. Very delicious! For appetizers, we ordered the spicy garlic edamame and the takoyaki which both tasted ok. For the meal, I ordered the shrimp tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, sunny side up roll, and the spider roll. The rice was overcooked and was way too soft for my taste. read more

Bubblefish - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The service was terrible. I come here all the time I asked for fried rice with no shrimp and they told me that was impossible. They gave me fried vegetables once my food came out and I realize this is not what I ordered. I asked them to send it back the waitress didn't argue with me and told me that I was wrong and this is what I had ordered. I would not come here again there was no management that was able to assist me read more

Came to eat for Happy hour and their oyster is totally worth it! $1.5 for oysters with fish egg on top is a great deal! Also their new uni hotate (sea urchin and scallop) was rich and super flavorful! I also love their new cocktail Lychee sake tini! Perfect for sake lovers read more

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Food: 8.8/10 Service: 7.8/10 Ambiance: 6.9/10 Bang for Buck: 8.9/10 Sushi is the best I've ever had. The ramen was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. They have a lot of options for sushi, and I've loved most that I've tried in my previous visits. Stick to sushi if you want to maximize on your visit! read more

Bubblefish - Shrimp Tempura Roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came here for the happy hour sushi. 4 rolls and some sashimi. Decent price. Good service...not too busy

Food and Drink Ordered: * worth trying - [Guava Orange Green Tea With Pops*]: Very refreshing. As someone who usually gets less sweet/no sugar for most of their bubble tea orders, I would recommend asking them to make it less sweet.  - [Spicy Garlic Edamame*]: Edamame already tastes pretty decent in its plain, original, salt-only form but adding garlic and sriracha really elevates it. This is the first time I ever tried this flavor combination and I would highly recommend it.   - [Takoyaki*]: At some point, all the takoyaki I've ever eaten tastes the same but I like takoyaki so I would still recommend it - [3 Piece Salmon Taco]: I'm on the fence if I would recommend ordering this because the first couple bites are really good; the flavors and textures go well together but at some point it gets a little heavy from all the things that are in it and messy from all the liquid.   - [Sushi and Sashimi Platter for 2]: Unfortunately, when I ordered this, the fish wasn't fresh so the sashimi and nigiri were especially hard to eat. I was disappointed because the presentation was so beautiful. The saving grace was the chef special roll. Hopefully it's one of the regular rolls you can order from their menu because it was absolutely divine.   Would I go back? : If I were to choose, this place wouldn't be my top choice of restaurants. For a place that mainly sells sushi and bubble tea, I thought the two were mediocre. What I do like about this place is the unique items on their menu. Other reviewers have mentioned their sushi burger and I thought their salmon taco was unique. Overall, I would give this place 3.5 stars. I lean more towards the 3 star rather than the 4 star because each item I ordered was a hit or a miss rather than being consistently good. read more

Bubblefish - Would highly recommend the spicy garlic edamame - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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First, their drink bar is closed... So no bubble tea ): but still our rolls were yummy! It was hard to get the waitress's attention at first, but later she was more attentive. The space is actually pretty big here, and the vibe at night is not bad! It was actually a bit too hot when I went during the day (around 3pm) because they have windows open and the fan on low... So I was really thirsty and hot during the meal /: But other than that, not baf! read more

Bubblefish - Golden scales roll - Taiwanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Came here on a Wednesday evening because my boyfriend heard about their sushi burger. I previously read that it gets messy and ends up like a poké bowl... IT'S TRUE. I ordered the salmon sushi burger and there's no way you could eat it like a real burger. I was quite disappointed in it simply because I barely tasted salmon. I tasted more onions. Definitely not worth the $15. We also tried one roll - their signature Bubblefish roll. It was tasty, however, once again, the sauce they used overpowered the taste of the sushi. My boyfriend also ordered the shoyu ramen for $10. He said it is worth the money if you were to compare the price of ramen elsewhere. But let's be real, I wouldn't go here if I was craving ramen. Ended up going to Bubblefish again a week later because my friend wanted to try it after seeing pics of my salmon burger. We all just ended up ordering sushi rolls. I felt this time around, the sushi tasted SO much better. My boyfriend ordered sushi heaven and said everything tasted fresh. My friend enjoyed her rolls as well. I haven't tried their bubble tea though.. just not open to trying it when I know there are other bubble tea places nearby. The service was quick, but can be a little intrusive. Perhaps they were over staffed that time, but they kept asking if we were done when there was still food clearly visible. The ambiance is great. The chairs are comfortable. (Avoid the booths up front if you're wearing shorts. The seats are peeling and definitely need to be replaced.) They give lemon water, however if you want plain water, that is available too. Based on both experiences, I would give this place a 3.5 (being generous with giving 4 stars rather than 3). Not my first choice for sushi, but would come again. read more

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Great ambiance wonderful staff food was amazing will go back for date night such a great place