Best Center City sushi?

**It'sJessMe** · 07-05-2011, 11:55 AM

Usually we drive over the bridge to Sagami, but I feel like walking through CC tonight. Sushi Planet on 3rd and Bainbridge is nearby, but I'm looking for someplace we haven't been. It's my birthday dinner; last year we went to Kanella and that was the plan again (or Zahav) but we're both still stuffed from our annual barbecue yesterday so want to stick with sushi - less temptation to try new stuff, less cooking/oil/etc involved.

I hear good things about Momji. We don't like Hikaru. Other suggestions?

**Politburo** · 07-05-2011, 12:09 PM

Pricey (some might say over-priced), but IME Morimoto is good for a special event.

**Marc** · 07-05-2011, 12:16 PM

Have you been to Morimoto or Raw?

**enyo** · 07-05-2011, 01:30 PM

I always liked Shiroi Hana and Fat Tuna. Haru is pretty good too.

FYI - Shiroi Hana has a good appetizer w/ squid sake and teriyaki

**Eastcoast** · 07-05-2011, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by enyo

I always liked Shiroi Hana and Fat Tuna. Haru is pretty good too.

FYI - Shiroi Hana has a good appetizer w/ squid sake and teriyaki

Haru has closed so you'll have to hit NYC for a fix from them. Quite sad about that as Haru had a very quick and precise delivery.

**Zep** · 07-05-2011, 01:44 PM

I like Vic at 20th and Sansom.

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**hkp** · 07-05-2011, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Zep

I like Vic at 20th and Sansom.

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I second this times 100. This place is awesome.

**LUCas** · 07-05-2011, 02:48 PM

Zama's. 128 S. 19th. Zama Restaurant : Home

He was head Sushi chef at Morimoto, Genji, Shiroi Hana, Ritz Carlton and Pod, now has his own place, it's great! Very unique and original concoctions.

**It'sJessMe** · 07-05-2011, 02:58 PM

wow, great suggestions everyone, thanks! I'll go check out the menues.

**grillmo** · 12-06-2012, 05:46 PM

Haru is owned by benihana....

**salf** · 12-06-2012, 06:54 PM

For sushi in CC I've only tried Morimoto and Raw.

If you're looking mainly for makis (rolls), I would go to RAW.

If you're looking for something else beyond rolls, try Morimoto.

EDIT: NVM, just noticed it's a thread from last year.

**five apples** · 12-06-2012, 06:58 PM

Zama!!!! Though it is very pricey.

**BarryG** · 12-06-2012, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by five apples

Zama!!!! Though it is very pricey.

Is it better for dinner? Went recently for lunch and was underwhelmed given the price. $18 sushi combo came with a lot of stuff but not much fish and ingredient quality all around was low.

**five apples** · 12-06-2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by BarryG

Is it better for dinner? Went recently for lunch and was underwhelmed given the price. $18 sushi combo came with a lot of stuff but not much fish and ingredient quality all around was low.

Well I haven't eaten there for lunch and it has been a year since I went, but I did find it to be very good at the time. I did go with the fancy special rolls and I thought they were good. It is the best I have had in the city so far.

I do have a friend who is a big sushi snob and he claims raw is the best.

**a large farva** · 12-08-2012, 04:51 PM

Our go to place for both dine-in and take-out is Fat Salmon on 7th and Walnut. It used to be Shinju when it was in a smaller location. I think its very reasonably priced and very fresh. I haven't been to many of the other recommendd places.

**hkp** · 12-08-2012, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by a large farva

Our go to place for both dine-in and take-out is Fat Salmon on 7th and Walnut. It used to be Shinju when it was in a smaller location. I think its very reasonably priced and very fresh. I haven't been to many of the other recommendd places.

My buddy swears by this place. I'll have to check it out when I'm in town.