The Best Japanese Restaurants in Philadelphia
Updated July 2026 · 7 places tracked
Philadelphia has 7 Japanese restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Midtown Village, Fishtown, and Queen Village. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 6 of them.
Sakana
Japanese · Queen Village · $$
4.9(402)
Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase BYOB
Japanese · Philadelphia · $$
4.8(185)Sushi Hatsu
Japanese · Ambler · $
4.7(276)Kichi Omakase
Japanese · Midtown Village · $
4.7(271)Yanaga Kappo-Izakaya
Japanese · Northern Liberties · $
4.7(181)Double Knot
Japanese · Midtown Village · $$
4.6(2,783)HIROKI Philadelphia
Japanese · Fishtown · $$$
4.3(312)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Japanese restaurants in Philadelphia?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 7 Japanese restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog, the top picks are Sakana, Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase BYOB, and Sushi Hatsu.
- Which Philadelphia neighborhoods are best for Japanese restaurants?
- Midtown Village, Fishtown, and Queen Village have the highest concentration of Japanese restaurants in our Philadelphia catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Philadelphia?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 6 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.