Very small and cute restaurant. We got playfully chided by the owner for not making a reservation, but not to worry, the perfect table had just freed up for the two of us. We hadn't been planning to eat there (and so we were unprepared for the BYOB), but the owner took good care of us. I ended up getting the sampler of premium nigiri and it was the tenderest, most flavorful fish I had had in a long time. I savored each piece. In particular, 3 of the pieces were fish in the same family, so it was a delight to eat them in sequence and note the differences in flavor and texture. The 10 pieces were all exquisite, and while the accompanying crunchy scallop roll didn't meet that same exceptional level, it was a necessary addition to turn the order into a full meal. My husband got a special roll, the samurai roll, which prominently featured pepper tuna. I don't know if I had the chance to ask him whether he liked it before he finished it all. But second, he got the South Pacific Roll, which was a very well balanced mix of eel, snow crab and pineapple. Eel usually gets paired with creamy avocado, but here the sweetness and acidity of the pineapple really brought out a new side to the eel. That alone would have impressed me, but I was already on a completely different level from the premium nigiri I had ordered. Definitely an experience worth revisiting. read more

Been here like 10+ times Lots of good cooked sushi options as well as vegan options Nancy the owner and Danny will take care of you read more

If you're a sushi lover in the city- this place is a must try! It's very small and a byob, so perfect for a intimate date or girls night out and the food is amazing! For how many food and sushi options they have the prices are not bad either. I'd definitely recommend a specialty roll!! read more

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Very cute, modern Japanese restaurant with limited seating, about 13 two top tables but they can easily be pushed together for larger parties. They offer a great mocktail menu, I tried the passion fruit Calpico which was super refreshing. I also tried their sushi and fried udon. The sushi rice was a bit loose to pick up, but it was well seasoned. The toro sushi ($17 for two pieces) was definitely the highlight of the day. read more

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Lemontail Roll, Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, and Truffle Sashimi were amazing! This place is one of the best sushi experiences I've had in Philly! read more

Kinme - Lemontail Roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

intimate and cozy byob sushi spot in the gayborhood neighborhood of center city. absolutely obsessed with their creation rolls! kinme is a great spot for fun rolls, their creation rolls are creative and use elevated ingredients. legally blonde 2 has to be my favorite roll in philly! i've always loved a spicy tuna roll, and the additions of blue fin toro and yuzu miso make the roll absolutely divine. the roll is pricey, but rightfully so. i could kill two of the rolls by myself, it's the perfect special occasion roll for me. i'm a huge fan of toro, and i love that kinme is one of the few spots in the city that incorporate toro into their rolls. the buttery fat melts in my mouth, and these rolls always satisfy my toro craving. all of their fish is super fresh, and everything i have had so far has been delicious. of their appetizers, i really enjoyed the crispy tuna rice. the rice is perfectly crisp, and the fish is super flavorful. they also have a board with fun specials! i really enjoyed their perfect couple roll which had spicy scallop inside and toro on top. my biggest complaint is the service. service is slow, and we unfortunately had to wave our waitress down several times to take our order. it almost felt like they were actively avoiding eye contact with us... i was thinking about docking one star for the service, but the legally blonde 2 roll is too good to warrant anything short of 5 stars. would recommend this spot for a date night or special occasion! read more

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First time visiting and we had an amazing time! Kinme is a small BYOB restaurant with an amazing food selection! The food is delicious! I kept thinking of more items to order! The service was also great! If you love sushi, you'll definitely want to add Kinme to your list! read more

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This place is great! This place is byob and it's really cool that they have a chiller in the back just in case you want your sake cooled down. The waitress was amazingly animated which I loved. She was so insane as well that she thought my sake bottle I brought was so interesting so she took a shot of it without even asking (LOL I have to say that was a first). The waitress definitely gave us good recommendations for dishes to try out. We shared the 5 Spice Pork Bun. While eating it was a bit difficult, I really liked the buns. The buns were more fluffy than the usual pork buns I try. The waitress also recommended the Kani kappa salad. Usually, I think it is weird to not get a classic ginger salad at a Japanese restaurant but I thought I'd try something new. This salad is 100 percent worth getting. It had the consistency of cold slaw but didn't have the bitter taste that is typically associated with cold slaw. I think the crunch pieces on top were a nice addition as well. I ended up trying the Annie and let me tell you that the Asian pear really added this crispiness to the rolls that I haven't ever experienced before. The balsamic on top is a nice touch as well. The place also has lunch specials which I am dying to try out. read more

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Worst dining experience ever ! This is such a crappy place to eat. Ordered a gyoza, salmon teriyaki, scallops and sushi sashimi for two . It took an hour for the food to come. The food was just ok, the staff is polite however absolutely not worth the wait. It said on the website there is discount for destinated parking but then they said the information is wrong and they couldn't validate the parking ticket. read more

Great fresh food, great service, and cozy atmosphere. Hamilton roll is amazing. Would definitely recommend! read more

Kinme - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very cute little place. All the food tasted fresh and was very delicious. Presentation of the food was excellent as well. Has nice lunch specials and lots of sushi rolls. Will definitely be coming back to try more menu items! read more

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This was a pretty good spot overall. The food was decent, the portions were fair, and the atmosphere was comfortable. Service was friendly, although the wait was a little longer than I expected. There were a couple of items I liked more than others, but overall it was a positive experience and worth trying. read more

The sashimi plate was fresh and delicious and the dumpling sampler was very good, as well. The restaurant is small, but comfortable and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. read more

This place is a cute little spot with big flavor! The service is quick, kind, and helpful too. If you're in the mood for sushi, you can't go wrong here. read more

I came here about a week ago with my fiancé. The food and service was fantastic. My fiancé does not typically like sushi, he only picked Kinme for me, but he ended up enjoying it. One of the other aspects that stood at to me was that when we went it was during restaurant week and the table next to us had restrictions on what they could eat. They were going to leave and the waitress told them that they would be able to accommodate them/they weren't limited to the restaurant week menu. It was a really good interaction. You could tell how much the staff cared about making the experience of eating there be as good as possible for everyone. I would happily come here again read more

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Good quality food and decent size portions. Cozy, comfortable dining area. Prices just a little on the high side, but you are in Center City and the food was good so that wasn't too big an issue. Overall I'd recommend giving it a try read more

Walked in on a Friday night and grabbed a table for two with no wait. The staff is really cool here. A few guys next to us had some extra soju which they shared with the few diners left and the staff -- super chill. Our waitress was really nice. We just wish the dishes came out a bit more quickly; it felt like there was a long time between dishes. The food was good, but not amazing, especially at the price. However, we would definitely try this little sushi shop again. I think it's such a cool/chill place to grab some casual sushi. The food is very fresh; I just think the execution needs a little work. Peppered Tuna - I liked my other roll much more, but I can't remember the name of it. The peppered tuna was just okay. I was intrigued by the name, but it was really saturated in black pepper to the point it wasn't the most enjoyable to eat. It was fine enough for me to finish, but I thought the pepper flavor really overpowered the dish -- even though the name is "Peppered Tuna." Value: 2/5 Quality: 4/5 Quantity: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

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Love this small cozy spot in center city Philadelphia , so many to choose from , fishes are very fresh and variety , creation roll are amazing as well , especially Alladin , fidder & 2021. A must try spot !! read more

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Some of the most delicious and interesting sushi I've ever had. Vibrant, elegant and unique. Only drawback was the byob part. We didn't plan ahead and sake would have been a perfect topper. read more

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small Japanese restaurant. Incredible service. Sushi was tasty and good. I'm not a fan of their shumai and katsu. The katsu is light Japanese style with a v powerful tonkatsu sauce. read more

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A smaller restaurant, we were seated in the corner booth which gave us some extra space. For a Friday night at 8 ish, there were maybe 5 groups there so there was no wait. The service was a little slow, (slow to order and slow for things to come out) but it seemed like the owner or manager was moving around to each table and interacting with patrons. It was a very nice touch. We ordered the dumpling sampler (pan fried). Not sure what each one was but they were tasty. Then for my main meal, I ordered a Three Musketeers Roll and the Salmon Sampler. They brought out the meal staggered. The fish tasted very fresh and each piece had nice proportions of rice. We splurged a little in going here but it was quality food. Also, it looked like there were some decent weekday lunch specials that we'll keep in mind if we are in the area. read more

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Ate dinner pre-theatre at Kinme last night. We started with edamame, then had special roll: wagyu beef & lobster roll. Also tried the Kinme fried rice with chicken. All dishes were tasty. We ended with Mochi. The passion fruit mochi was the best. Service was excellent. It is a small space & can get quite busy so would recommend making a reservation. We will be back! read more

Kinme - Wagyu & lobster roll. Kinme fried rice with chicken. Edamame - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Came here for a casual dinner date, it's very cosy and small. Staff was nice, the sushi and dumplings were just okay, we didn't love them but that could also just be may be the type we ordered. Food was fresh and well made. read more

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I took my husband here for date night the other week before a movie. I agree with Azra's review, although Kinme was fine - it just didn't really scream wow for me. They had just opened, so we were the only patrons in the establishment. Service was fine, but nothing that set it apart. We started with the Crispy Tuna appetizer ($15), the Aladdin roll $16, salmon and scallop nigiri $6/7 and Salmon Mango Avocado roll $9. Everything was just ok. I enjoyed the crispy Laotian rice at Libertee more. I wanted to love the Aladdin roll, but something was missing like a pinch of salt or something to bring it all together for me. The scallop nigiri tasted very fresh and sweet. I could see this being a neighborhood favorite BYOB local spot, but personally not something I would go out of my way for. read more

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I was amazed with Kinme's sushi! They have a 3 rolls for $18 lunch special. They provide a thick cut of fish within each roll. The quality of fish too was delicious! The lunch special also came with the option of miso soup or ginger dressing salad. I chose the miso soup and it had tofu and seaweed in it! I was impressed with the lunch special that it makes me want to come back for dinner and try their more specialty rolls. Our waiter was so polite and nice. He was consistent with refilling our waters and asking us if we needed anything. The ambiance is upscale. I love the mermaid art that greets you when you enter. It has a large amount of seating as well! I want to frequent this place! read more

Kinme - Salmon, Tempura Shrimp, crunchy salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Pretty little spot here with decent sushi. Good selection of rolls and has ok ambiance inside. Prices fair. Rolls made nicely and fresh, big yummy bites. Dumplings are okay as well. Presentation on everything was nice as well. Thanks read more

Kinme - California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Lived close by and this is our first time trying Kinme- wish I had it sooner! Fresh fish and great service, slightly smaller sushi menu / space to eat but we enjoyed everything and would be back again. I'm used to sweet potato rolls with eel sauce, but for $6 you can't beat the price. Excited to try the lunch special. BYOB! read more

Kinme - Salmon, sweet potato, Annie roll, Philly and 2 spicy salmons - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I got the legally blonde 2 and salmon avocado mango rolls. Both were fantastic. Service was quick and fast, servers were friendly. It's byo. Atmosphere is basic but sushi quality is superb. read more

Kinme - Salmon mango avocado roll Legally Blonde 2 - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Might be my new favorite sushi place? I stopped in during restaurant week and the Little Sunshine roll blew me away. I'll absolutely be back in to try more! read more

This place has become my new #1 sushi. I came here on a whim since it was a BYOB place. Their creation rolls might seem like they are expensive, but they are SO WORTH IT. The sushi doesn't make you feel gross and icky from the heavy mayo and sauces like other places do. Kinme is fresh and definitely put a lot of thought into their creative rolls. Literally each roll had my mouth drop at how good it was! I came here for indoor dining and was the only party in the restaurant - so I believe this is a COVID friendly place. They also have outdoor seating for those who prefer. Additionally the service was great and accommodating with our own drinks by providing ice and a bucket. I will be coming back again and again in order to try all the other rolls I have not yet ordered! read more

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I consistently loved coming here while I was in town. Sushi is delicious, staff is very accommodating of gluten free dietary restrictions, and the atmosphere is cozy. It is BYO, as a heads' up--I enjoyed bringing my favorite sake, and they provided glasses. read more

Kinme - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Underrated spot for a low key but fun sushi BYO birthday dinner' Relaxed ambiance with really great rolls and service :) the apps are tasty but the sushi is great! read more

I've only gotten takeout but their fish is very fresh and their rolls are very good, if just a little pricier than other places. Also like their salmon skin salad. read more

*WOULD RECOMMEND* If you want quality, fairly priced sushi, maybe even a go to sushi place, Kinme is a great option. The place itself is small, very cute . Majority of the rolls are reasonably priced, under $20, and the fish were all quite fresh. Everything was pretty solid in terms of flavor. DINNER* Chirashi - great if you want to try all types of fish they have to offer. I really like the sweet shrimp and the scallops on it. Hamachi Jalapeño - pieces of yellowtail with ponzu. Very good if you like sour like I do Incredible Hulk Roll - interesting concept of using cucumber as the wrap instead of rice and seaweed. It is quite refreshing, however, tasted majority like cucumber and fish as is. Ponzu sauce did not stand out as much as I had hoped. Not my favorite Forgot name of the last roll but it has yellowtail avocado on the inside and seared fish on top. This roll was very good. VERDICT: Yes,  I would go back again. Definitely good sushi here for the price read more

AMAZING sushi and service! This place is perfect for a date night or just a cozy night with friends. Really nice sushi variety and specials. And it's BYOB! read more

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Such an underrated casual sushi spot!! It's BYOB and has fresh fish! Impress your date by bringing them here for quality (and reasonably priced) sushi. The people here are also super nice. Been here twice now and tried a bunch of their rolls, including their special - crown salmon roll, and nirigis. Delicious and easy to walk in for a spot! If you're lucky, maybe they'll have some homemade desserts to wrap up your meal :) read more

Kinme - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I usually do my research when going out during restaurant week to ensure they offer at least one vegetarian option per course on the prefix menu. I dropped the ball when visiting Kinme. When asked about possible veggie substitutions the various staff told me I could just order from the regular menu. I agreed because I wasnt prepared to venture out to another location, but it isn't great customer service to charge regular menu prices during restaurant week when there are simple substitutions that can be made that are cheaper than the non veggie dishes you are already offering at a discounted price. This may have been a communication misunderstanding but nonetheless my bill was more at the end of the Eve compared to my meat/fish eating friend that got the restaurant week deal. The food was good. I had the crispy sprouts, the mushroom gozya, and the veggie sushi with the Dream bomba for dessert. With all of the small restaurants in Philly, I'm pretty used to tight spaces, but for a some reason the seating in here felt off. Also, we were barely finished eating when our dessert was brought out and we were told , sorry for the rush but we are getting ready to close. There were at least 3-4 other parties of people in the restaurant at this time. Several with full glasses of wine they brought. We rushed eating our dessert and left and still the other people were there. The female staff member was very sweet but there were numerous staff members coming to our table and there seemed to be a disconnect. Maybe this was just an off night . read more

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What a pleasant surprise this cute little place was! We were in town visiting my son and were looking for sushi near this hotel and were fortunate enough to find Kinme. The only slight negative was that the service was a bit slow but we did show up 20 minute early! The food was super fresh and beautifully plated. We started with the seaweed salad that was absolutely delicious and the Bao buns. The pork on the sandwich was big and perfectly sweet. We ended with an 8 piece creation roll whose name escapes me (it's not on the menu on the website) with coconut shrimp topped with a mayonnaise sauce that was delicious. It was the perfect amount of food for two people. There was indoor and outdoor seating with constant flow of people and it definitely appeared to be a popular neighborhood place. It is BYOB. read more

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My Gen-Z cuties and I went to Kinme for an iftar date to break our fast. The restaurant is very small and quaint and BYOB. We were seated right away as we had a reservation. We started with the crispy tuna rice, cheese wontons and hamachi jalapeño and each and every single one was soooo yummy. I was super excited to try the crispy tuna rice because of all the tik toks videos I've been seeing of them and it did not disappoint. The hamachi was super fresh and the jalapeño gave it the perfect kick. I had the spicy crunch salmon and the black belt specialty roll and they were both super yummy and fresh. I was really pleased and satisfied with everything I ate. I cannot wait to go back and take my fiancée. 10/10 read more

Kinme - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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The lunch sushi special is one of the best in the city, IMHO. Sushi is one of those things you either get right, or you don't. Kinme is definitely in the former category. It's always encouraging to see Japanese sushi chefs who are in plain sight as your food is prepared. Everything is fresh, it's also visible and obvious to the diners that the kitchen is clean. It's quiet...no sports bar vibe w TV's. One can definitely take a little respite from the rigors of the day with some hot tea and a spot of lunch. They offer a starter + 2 items from their sushi menu for $10, and 3 items (and a starter) for $13. It's silly not to jump on that. Is it the best sushi I've ever had? No. But it's very good, the space is pleasant, and the price point is great. Definitely a yes for JG. read more

Kinme - Excellent quality and value for lunch - Japanese Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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