I wanted to eat some sushi and was short on time. mizu is my go to place and I was surprised it was empty at 6pm. I came in, ordered, ate by myself, and was out in 20 minutes. The service was quick and polite. The food was good and the total price for Gyoza and 12pc roll was about $19.42. No complaints on my end. The locale is cozy with room for maybe 12 small tables, the times I've been there is never a wait. read more

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I've only ordered takeout lunch, so I can't speak to service or ambience. The food is prepared timely, and the quality and price are decent, especially for the "smart roll" special (16 pieces total, 4 roll types selected). Make sure to request utensils on your Grubhub order or you won't get chopsticks. read more

The service was nice, the food though? Yish. The price is clearly about 20% lower than the market price since it's designed for students but for me it's not enough to justify the quality of the food. The udon noodles tasted like a combination of instant noodles and frozen vegetables. The sushi was just on the edge of being eatable. They got an authentic looking kitchen but the food.... Have a good day. read more

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This place is great! Love the Philadelphia roll, and the people who run Mizu are very sweet and clearly care about their sushi. :)

The smart roll is the most economical choice here - you get 4x1/2 rolls for around $13. The sushi fish pieces aren't really fresh and you can tell. The spivey rolls were my least favorite, and the eel or shrimp was probably my favorite, although both had saltier eel sauce than I've ever had before. I would recommend going to another nearby sushi place instead, Ochatto has good sushi there for a similar price. read more

Mizu - Smart Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was my go-to sushi spot for years. I really think they deserve better reviews than they currently have because they're pretty great for their prices. The trick is to get the smart roll that allows you to try everything for a great price. My favorites are any of the tempura rolls, the veggie roll, mushroom roll and sweet potato roll. I find Mizu really excels at the more simple rolls. Slightly more complicated ones like the Hanabi roll are also pretty good. The staff is super nice and service is quite fast. The restaurant is usually pretty quiet so my friends and I like coming for lunch and being able to have a nice conversation where we can hear each other. It's a quaint little spot for sushi and I quite like it. read more

I ordered lunch to go from here and was extremely disappointed. The sushi was absolutely not git to be sold! It was old, hard, and definitely a health hazard! I've had sushi from a grocery store at 6pm that was resher than what I was sold...and some stores make their sushi 1st thing in the morning! You could tell they washed the film off thinking I would just devour it without looking. The whitefish was dried out and hard. The tray was a complete disgrace to sushi. Fortunately I was able to get a refund via the food service I ordered through; with what I was given, if have thought they would've be or if business! read more

Mizu - You can see the shiny slime costing some of it, and the hard dry appearance of other pieces. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mizu's Food: Meh. Fish? It's not especially fresh, but it's edible. read more

Honestly, it's nothing crazy. I used to live right there so it was a good go-to for sushi cravings. I picked it up before heading to Penn's campus and some of the eel sauce spilled on the sides in the bag during the walk. I finished it so quickly, not because I was also starving, but it was just very meager for what I paid. I was really confused with their rolls/prices because they sell one and a half rolls for 12 pieces in an order. It seems really irrelevant but I like to order more of a variety instead. read more

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I'd give it a 3.5 but overall still decent. The prices on the website were incorrect and my pickup order was 3 dollars higher than I expected which was slightly frustrating. However, I had the salmon which was pretty good. Rice was appropriately seasoned and the seaweed is solid. It's a pretty good spot for sushi in Ucity read more

Just great! Flavors are well thought out and balanced. The Smart option is so worth it! I would go several times a week if I lived in the city. read more

Decent Food! Walking around the streets, I happened to bump into this small restaurant. Nothing out of the ordinary but the food actually wasn't half bad. I wanted to test their freshness by ordering their Chirashi. Actually was quite tasty and the fish surprisingly was fresh. I then gave them the ultimate test, ordering a single piece of Uni (Sea Urchin). Wasn't half bad either, I've had better but it was 8/10. Then to finish the meal I ordered the Dragon Roll which wasn't too unique and pretty standard. Overall, I would revisit next time I'm in Philly. Give it a chance my friends. Cheers! read more

Mizu - Dragon Roll, Uni (Sea Urchin), and Chirashi. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pros: -close to campus -fast and friendly service -16 pieces of sushi and miso soup for $8.99?! (lunch special) -smart roll combo-16 pieces for $8.99 (anytime) Cons: -one meal, we had to deal with cockroaches climbing the wall next to us...for reals...**shivers** read more

Mizu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The lunch special here gets you a miso soup and four half-rolls of which you can mix and match, all for $8.95. You can't really get a better deal in a University City area restaurant for lunch. You can also order any roll on brown rice, which I requested for my lunch special. I ended up mixing up a few vegetarian rolls. Overall, they were pretty good, the tempura sweet potato was just okay, but the others with a mix of asparagus, cucumber, avocado, carrots and a pickled sea vegetable, were very good. The miso soup was hot and delicious. The location on 40th street leaves a little to be desired. I would have never guessed that this spot had such great sushi, until a friend recommended it recently. read more

Mizu - A lunch special all veg - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This place is definitely not A-OK. The beef bulgogi was horrible - it was dry and pretty much nothing like a bulgogi. The spider roll was terrible and by far the worst spider roll I have ever had. I didn't even know it was possible for a spider roll to taste this bad. It left a very fishy aftertaste. The sashimi is the only thing that saves this place from a one star - At least that was fresh and the slices are generous. So if you are in University City and are just craving sushi, I guess you can go here for sashimi. Otherwise, I don't think I really want to go back. read more

Mizu - Beef bulgogi - not very good (very dry) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very disappointing. JJ and I began to wonder around U City and came across this cute little Sushi joint. I figured it was going to be pretty good since the place appeared to be packed. To make a long review short, it just wasn't. We got some sashimi, a couple of specialty rolls, and beef bulgogi. While the portions on the sashimi were generous, they all seemed to taste the same! The pair of rolls we got were unremarkable, while the bulgogi was nondescript. As for that "cute little" look, what it meant was loud and nothing close to private. The staff was friendly, but not enough to save them from a poor review. read more

This restaurant shines in probably only two things: quick takeout and an exceptional deal that is hidden on the menu. First time I came here, I got 2 rolls and ended up paying $20. I got the spider roll and the crazy roll. They were very delicious but I could not justify the price. Next time I came, I looked at the menu closely and saw that there was this deal for something called the "Smart Roll". It lets you get 16 pieces (4 1/2 rolls) for $8.99. That is unbelievable and lets you get a full taste of the menu. You get to choose 4 different rolls for a full 16 pieces of sushi! I enjoy the crazy roll, chicken tempura, sweet potato, yellowtail, spicy salmon, and spicy California roll. And their takeout is also very good. Call 10 minutes in advance and your food will be ready. It is such a convenience and makes me so happy. They are BYOB but the restaurant is very small (5 tables) so it may be very hard to enjoy wine or such alongside everybody. read more

Mizu is a decent spot to hit up for some sushi in UCity! I've grabbed lunch here for takeout a few times before, and while this place doesn't have the best sushi I've tasted, it's not bad. I usually get their lunch special, which offers you 4 half rolls (4 pieces per half roll) and a miso soup for $8.95, which isn't bad! I've tried their eel tempura, salmon and avocado, campus, spicy salmon, and crazy rolls. The eel tempura roll is sweet and crunchy (drenched in sweet eel sauce), the salmon/avocado roll has a decent fish/avocado: rice ratio, the campus roll (which contains tuna, avocado, and cream cheese) actually tastes pretty good, the spicy salmon roll is average (probably the worst of the ones I've tasted), and the crazy roll is good but didn't stand out to me. I think there are other places in Philly where you can definitely get better deals on sushi, but for a spot close to Penn's campus, Mizu is OK! read more

Quaint place to eat. The sushi was very delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered two of the smart rolls. I chose the spicy salmon, spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, philly roll, and campus roll. I recommend eating here if you have the opportunity. The staff was very pleasant and my food was prepared quickly. read more

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Best sushi lunch deal in University City! You get 4 different (16 total) rolls and miso soup for $10. The setting is nice and quiet. I definitely recommend for a quick bite in the area read more

Me and my best friend come here all the time whenever we're in university city to see a movie and we always love the food Whenever we order a few rolls each we get way more food than we thought we were getting and for such an affordable price its such a crazy deal highly reccomend this place. read more

Dirt cheap and surprisingly good. I normally get take-out from here since it's relatively close and open until 10. Everything is always good. Nothing spectacular, but $10 for a filling meal is nothing to complain about. The only problem; they won't deliver to my house. read more

Dear Mizu, Thank you for making brown rice vegetarian maki rolls. I love brown rice, and you make them fast and fairly fresh, and not all that expensive. And you've made me some nice and fairly priced catering trays. You're A-OK. read more

I give Mizu four stars based on the fact that it's sushi in Philadelphia. You have to be grateful for what you have. And for all those who would decry: "What about Buddakan and the like", my repost would be: "why needst I spend house and home for satisfying sushi?" 'Sides, Buddakan ain't worth the money no matter how you shake it. Mizu also offers the convenience of a ten-minute walk as well as the potential for delivery. But down to brass tacks. Edamame was decent. Not too salty. Warm. About as flavorful as edamame can be. The sushi. We had spicy tuna [which was really spicy], Spider Roll and a roll called, "American Dream". What they consisted of is less important than they were good. So for three good-sized rolls, two miso soups, to Aloe vera soft drinks and edamame bringing the bill to $50 even with tax and tip, I have to say it was worth. A bit more than worth it. And at a time when dining out in Philly continues to heavily disappoint, this was a pleasant surprise. read more

Ugh.....pretty regretful of dining here. Very mediocre sushi that is grossly overpriced for what you end up getting. The shrimp tempura roll was a piece of microwaved tempura shrimp (chewy) with a thin layer of rice and seaweed wrap. No veggies, no crab...nothing else. I think this roll was around $9 and it was tiny. The eel roll should be called a cucumber roll because it was 95% cucumber and 5% eel. I'm not exaggerating. My husband did the ordering while I stepped away from the table and I went the entire dinner thinking it was strange he ordered a cucumber roll. I only realized it was an eel roll when the bill came and we were charged for a unagi eel roll. I was going to correct them but my husband explained to me that it was actually their eel roll. Service was fine, but that being said we were one of two dinner parties eating in the restaurant on a Saturday night. When we walked in initially nobody was in the restaurant eating; in hindsight we should have turned around and walked out. Grand total for this sub-par dining experience was $65 for two people! I haven't been this dissatisfied with a dining experience in a long time. If you want similar quality and or slightly better sushi at a fraction of the price Mizu charges walk to the grocery store down the street and buy their sushi. read more

Friendly staff and delicious food! Got the lunch special: 16 pieces of sushi and miso soup for $10. The miso soup was so good! I would suggest trying the salmon skin roll; It was very crispy and not something I've seen before. read more

Come hither from the cracks on the pages of your books, poor and hungry students. Forget the rich LV-covered girls whose daddies pay for Butcher & Singer birthday parties. Your sushi doesn't come more affordable than at Mizu. My friend once had a holiday party with some catered Mizu. We drank and ate and didn't break our wallets, hooray! read more

I honestly like Mizu, it's my go-to for quick lunches and for when I'm craving sushi. Their lunch special is a great price for what you get, and their tempura options are solid (I especially love the sweet potato tempura - such an unexpected hit!. Overall, it's not the worlds greatest sushi, but it gets the job done on a student budget. read more

I love living in West Philadelphia, but my main gripe is that there's nowhere to get good sushi. You've got Nara, which is overpriced, mediocre and skanky; and Pod, which is overpriced, mediocre and pretentious. But Mizu? Is perfectly adequate. If I want a really good sushi meal, I'll head over the river to one of many places I enjoy: Fuji Mountain, Yakitori Boy, Raw, Umai Umai, etc., etc. If I'm sitting at my West Philly home on a Wednesday night and I get in the mood, I'll order takeout or delivery from Mizo to satisfy my cravings. The sushi isn't spectacular, but it's decent -- and decent value for your money at $6-$7 rolls with 12 pieces a piece. I reiterate the takeout or delivery, as I would never eat in because college kids are awful. Seriously, once I stopped in and ordered without calling ahead and I think I legitimately lost IQ points overhearing the U Penn conversations. Better yet, just order delivery and avoid them all together. Anyway, sushi does the job at a decent price. Thumbs up from me. read more

Mizu is a staple for college students on Penn's campus. The smart roll is a go-to tried and true order and great deal-- up to 4 rolls in one 16 piece box for under $10. The staff is sweet. In fact, my friend went so often that the waiters all knew her order! The BYO is also convenient. read more

(vegetarian / vegan review) Went here for lunch with a friend, and was glad that I did. The service was friendly, the seaweed salad (which I ordered based on the recommendation of a fellow Yelper) was quite good, and the veggie roll that I ordered was satisfying and tasty, although not sensational. In all, this was a good experience, and I'm sure I'll be coming back. read more

So, we're about 26 hours post-Mizu and if I wasn't given glaring evidence to the contrary every 20 minutes or so, I'd have assumed that I had nothing left in my gastrointestinal tract about 10 hours ago. Yeah. It's like that. Instead of merely killing a piece of my soul, they've decided to rip my soul out through my intestines. And esophagus. It's unfortunate, to say the least. To say slightly more, I feel like a honey badger found it's way into my intestines and is trying to Lemmiwinks its way out. As we all know, the honey badger don't give a shit. I wish I had more in common with the honey badger right now. read more

Mizu does the trick for decent, cheap, 100% edible sushi in UCity. The standard seafood rolls are large (12 pieces, compared to your normal 6 - 8), the fish is fresh (enough that I'll usually order a piece or two of sashimi), and delivery is reliable (but slow). To echo previous reviewers, the tempura rolls usually leave a little bit to be desired. Stick with fish and you're set. There isn't much in the way of "ambiance" here; I really think of it as a take-out place. I've had no complaints about the service on the handful of times I've eaten in, it just that the white walls (with menus and signs stuck to them) and bright lighting don't exactly exude atmosphere. If you do decide to eat in, though, you can BYOB. read more

Excellent specialty rolls (if you're into that) and generous servings of fresh fish on their Hwe Dup Bap (raw fish bibimbap) make this place one of my top Japanese cheap eats in Philly. Not to mention they have one of the best Takoyakis I have ever had (as close as you can get to takoyaki in Japan)! Crisp on the outside and steaming hot and chewy on the inside. Of course, it's nothing fancy and shouldn't be compared to restaurants on the higher end of the price spectrum. For its price point however, it's hard to find any fault in Mizu's offerings. Excellent choice all around especially in West Philly. Side note: It boggles my mind how a place like Vic's Sushi Bar with impersonal service and terrible sushi (with dry rice and rolls which falls apart when you pick them up! Que horror) can have a 5 star rating on yelp, as opposed to Mizu and Ochatto which only get 3-3.5 stars on average. *shakes head* read more

Wow. Before coming here, I've never had good sushi. At Mizu, the seaweed salad is actually green and not a murky brownish green! The sushi is prepared when you order it. I still cant get over it. read more

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Very casual hole-in-the-wall with quick service and standard but not extraordinary sushi. Excellent value lunch special: choose 4 half rolls (4 pcs each, for a total of 16 pcs) + miso soup, all for $9. read more

Mizu - Smart roll lunch special, $9. By row, from top to bottom: spicy California, scallop, yellowtail, tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I had low expectations going into this place because of the lackluster reviews I see here on yelp and now that I experienced this 3 star restaurant first hand, It is still three stars. Knowing it is going to be somewhat expensive I decided to look up the menu on the window. Spicy Tuna roll for 7 bucks? Damn! thats pretty expensive, I can get that for like 5 bucks back home. Then I saw in the small print, 12 pieces, thats like one and a half rolls! So I went in, ordered my food and it came out. I don't know if it was because I was hungry but that roll is probably a normal sized roll stretched into 1.5 rolls. The rolls here are just not that great, not terrible, but just A-ok. For the price the rolls are kinda subpar, If you are craving some rice and seaweed then go for it. read more

Great little place near my apartment! The prices were really reasonable, and I would even claim some of the sushi rolls to be extremely cheap. They serve you 12 pieces here instead of the standard 6-8, which is a huge plus. I usually order three rolls and only needed two here to feel more than full. The shrimp tempura roll was fantastic. I tend to eat eel, tuna, and salmon, but the tempura roll was phenomenal. They also serve spicy California rolls here, which is another plus. The salmon avocado roll was also really good. I've had fresher sushi at other places, but the service and serving size is unbeatable. The only thing I found that wasn't up to par was the miso soup. It was a little bland, but nothing a good couple drops of soy sauce couldn't fix! I'll be back! read more

The sushi and sashimi are pretty fresh and delicious. I have tried the party tray for 2 people (23 pieces), sashimi combo, sushi combo, eel sushi/sashimi, salmon sushi, and veggie udon. Everything's good except for the veggie udon. The veggie were not cooked and the udon soup was way too salty w/o any other taste. In general, a good place near Penn, definitely offered better sushi than ochatto. read more

The staff is nice, but all the fish tastes like imitation meat. I do not recommend at all.