The Best Japanese Restaurants in Philadelphia
Updated September 2026 · 10 places tracked
Philadelphia has 10 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)Tomo Sushi & Ramen
Japanese · Philadelphia · $$
0.0(0)Tuna Bar
Japanese · Philadelphia · $$$
0.0(0)The Newsroom - Philadelphia
Japanese · Philadelphia · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Japanese restaurants in Philadelphia?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 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.