Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase (BYOB)

Joshua Baty-Barr a month ago

This place is incredible, and right around the corner from the Marriott Downtown! Tried the ramen special on the first night, and it was so good I had to go back again for the sushi. The servers and sushi chef were friendly and attentive, and I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar and trying some of the daily specials. I lucked out with a fresh-fried soft-shell crab dish that was a perfect balance of sweet crab meat, crunchy umami shell, and bright micro-greens. I will return here every time I travel to Philadelphia!

David Chang 2 months ago

Had an excellent meal here while visiting downtown Philly. It was quiet and accessible, right off of the main street. Don't let appearances deceive you though, the food was amazing and we enjoyed all the sushi and ramen options here. Would definitely eat again.

Jules T 3 months ago

Our first time having omakase at this location but not our first with Chef Mitsutaka. One of the best omakase experiences I have had and absolutely love his miso cod. Everything pictured was delicious and such a culinary experience!

Divone James 5 months ago

The Omakase at Nakama is Philly’s Best Kept Secret My wife and I checked out the Omakase at Nakama and honestly…. We were not ready for how good it was. This is my #1 restaurant recommendation in Philadelphia now, no debate. 15 courses cooked right in front of you by a chef who clearly loves what he does. He kept the whole experience fun and engaging. You could tell he and his team really put their heart into the menu. Every dish hit differently, but somehow it all just flowed together perfectly. It’s BYOB. At the end of the night I asked the chef if he wanted to enjoy a glass of Sake with my wife and I to cheers to the amazing experience, and he was kind enough to join us! It’s not everyday you get to enjoy a glass of Sake with such an incredible sushi chef, which was such a cool touch. Seriously, if you’re in Philly, you should go. You won’t regret it.

Diamond Robinson 9 months ago

It was my first time coming to Nakama and it was such a wonderful experience. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, the restaurant and space is very clean and service was quick without ever making us feel rushed. The quality of the food is amazing and is some of the best quality sushi I have had in quite some time. I tried their special roll of the day and it was delicious. The other person in my party got the ramen set and it was a perfect amount of food. We also got desserts, sweet potato cheese cake and strawberry cream cake and both were delicious as well. We made a reservation and were seated as soon as we walked in the door, they have music playing but not loud enough to impede the ability to have a conversation. It was just enough that everyone could still feel like their conversation was just for their table. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish and I only wish I took more pictures before we started eating! I will definitely be back!