Loved my dinner at Doma last night. We made last-minute reservations on a whim and the minute I walked into the restaurant I knew it was the right decision. There was a really calm and peaceful vibe. The soft tunes on the speakers overhead were just right; well-known but chill songs. Everyone on the staff was pleasant. The menu is pretty extensive and there's definitely plenty to choose from even for non-sushi lovers. We stuck with the raw side for our meal. I started with the hamachi crudo - thinly sliced yellowtail with jalapeño and cilantro in a yuzu sauce. The taste was clean, with a hint of heat and totally delicious. Art was happy with his choice, an assortment of sashimi in citrus vinaigrette. I went basic for my main and ordered a snow crab california roll and a spicy crunchy tuna roll. I could have used a little more spice in the tuna roll and I thought the rice was a bit thick on both, but that may also be due to the fact that I had forsaken carbs all week until this meal. The specialty roll across from me and on the tables around me all looked, well, pretty special. I'd like to try something from that part of the menu on my next visit. And I don't think it will be long before that time comes. read more

Best sushi in philly in my opinion. They are always so accommodating and the rolls are very fresh and delicious... extensive menu. I get delivery a lot which is always quick, but also go into the restaurant- it is clean and service is great. Definitely my go to sushi spot. read more

If you don't like Doma, go fuck yourself. Their omakase maki is superb. The chef will create 6 little planets of flavor on a plate for you to enjoy. Each piece of maki will have a different fish, sauce, and style. I wish I could convey to you the diversity of this one plate with words(but I can't so I won't even try). The smelt roe bi bim bap is my favorite item at this restaurant. Get two hot sauces and smother that shit in sauce. The clay bowl perfectly cooks the rice to a nice crispy texture. The tiny fish eggs add an unmatchable little crunch to each bite. I could eat this every day. Sadly, the desserts here are weak. I used to refer to Doma as "Morimoto lite" but I've really become quite enamored with the establishment. The food is creative and really tasty. read more

Doma I wanted to like you, I really did. Stopped here for din with a few friends - honestly everything was great until a friend noticed a live worm on her plate! (Attached pic) ok so the food was honestly great aside from worm incident - then we got our bill, so for a bill of $80+ (reminder it was a byob) they comped us about $8, I'm sorry I'm fully capable of paying this bill but for a live worm squirming on a plate I expected a little more then an oops here's $5 off. I spoke with the head waiter and we ended up getting 20% off (after 10% then 15%) - I am still disappointed with the way management handled the incident and could say that my group will not be visiting Doma or recommending the place to any friends. read more

Doma - Live worm in our food, yikes!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This sounds like an Italian place but surprise!! It is not. Alex was super great and helpful 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

DO NOT GO HERE!!!! A roach about 2" long fell on the back of my friend's neck from the light fixture! The wait staff killed it and acted like everything was normal. I was way too disgusted to even eat there and walked out immediately! ROACH ATTACK!!! read more

I was optimistic that I would like this place, after spending a week checking its menu online and finding it quite difficult to pare down the list of things I wanted to stuff into my face...but I was surprised by the overall quality of our meal. We started with the Okonomiyaki. I loved the way the heat of the pancake caused the bonito shavings to curl and unfurl as we cut up the pancake. Oh man, it's such a mix of everything, it could be a disaster of conflicting flavors...but it's not. It's marvelous. I tried the omakase signature roll, which was kind of a funny final presentation. Pretty much choices of sashimi on top of maki with nothing but rice, which wasn't quite as cool or thought-out as I had hoped, but the cuts of fish were generous and fresh. Like, really generous. Oh and the, I think it was, monkfish pate? Omg. Definitely going to go back there! read more

Though I have to admit I'm not a sushi snob, and am usually satisfied with the standard spicy tuna roll, I am also a sucker for the fun specialty rolls places like Doma have perfected. It is on the more expensive side for sushi, but nothing outrageous and believe me the sushi is worth it. Its also BYOB so that always helps! The atmosphere is very pleasant, and bright, its fun but not overdone. It is on the smaller side but I don't believe its too hard to get in/get a reservation. The service was good, and attentive. I have to mention that they do close relatively early and we felt very pushed out the door by the server and host the night we dined there. The only problem with the menu is choosing from among all of the amazing looking options. A must try is the tuna flatbread, its so different and tasty no one should come here without getting it! The rock shrimp tempura was also amazing, perfectly crispy with the best spicy sauce. Out of the signature rolls the favorite was definitely the naked tuna, again it was different and fun and delicious. The other rolls were also great. All in all the sushi is fresh, and the portions are large. I definitely left stuff. read more

located on callowhill nestled amongst several noteworthy restaurants, i would've never noticed doma without yelp. but two nights ago, i was craving sushi and ventured out of my way to come here. and i'm so glad i did! it's been so long since i've had good sushi, i almost forgot what it tasted like. but the minute i started eating my sashimi and it literally melted in my mouth while i was chewing, i began to remember that taste and that feeling. what was it called again? ah yes, contentment. i will be the first to admit that i am a sushi snob. if you dare utter the words "california roll" to me, i might slap you. i WILL judge a restaurant based on the quality of its nigiri or sashimi.. so basically on the freshness of its raw fish. in this category, doma gets an A-, a little short of mind-blowing. the sashimi in my chirashi were good-sized cuts of the most common fish: ie. tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, etc to make 8 pieces in total. plus a sprinkling of seaweed, egg and smelt roe -- all common sushi toppings. the sweet rice underneath was well seasoned and abundant, i couldn't even finish it! my only complaint is that the temperature of the sashimi was a bit warmer than i would've preferred, which makes me question how it was prepared a little. the wasabi is also not of the best quality, but that's a small matter. the menu items are a bit pricey ($21 for chirashi?!) and it's an interesting fusion of japanese-korean fare (my friend had the dolsot beef bibimbap for $17). but here's another plus! this restaurant serves RAMEN!! i didn't try any, but it's always nice to find another place in the city that serves ramen. since we all know philly is seriously handicapped when it comes to its ramen profferings. and to top it all off, the decor here is gorgeous. it's a clean cut interior decorator's dream -- only glass, clear plastic and white wherever you look. in the back by the sushi bar there's even a few high tables, another concept i love. read more

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3.5 stars. BF and I went last night.. stopped by cause we wanted to go out but didn't really know where to.. a really random stop. Read really quick before we left that it was a BYOB so we brought along some Sapporo and headed over. The restaurant is a modern, clean establishment. Narrow and pretty cozy. We were seated right away on a Friday night and ordered a small array of the normal stuff: Ankimo in ponzu. Good. Standard cooked ankimo with a good light sauce. Seaweed salad - Standard stuff. A Korean inspired dish with Tuna, which was like a deconstructed Yook Hwe with seasoned Tuna instead of beef. Interesting dish. The prices are reasonable and suited for the food; the only miss of the night was our order of uni sashimi.. the uni wasn't buttery or sweet, and the color was a little pale. BUT, the server seemed to pick up on that and inquired us about it and was so kind to have taken it off the bill.. they really care about satisfaction here. My only suggestion would be that, although I know the restaurant is set up purposely not to look like a stereotypical Japanese place, the lack of a glass sushi case is a little odd. Typically customers like to look over the fish for themselves and select sashimi based on that; the lack of a visible case makes that impossible. But it doesn't seem like it would make much of a difference for the majority crowd; every other table here with the exception of ours went for the rolls. read more

This is my 20th visit to Doma & my 20th time of not being disappointed. We've narrowed the menu down to this: miso soup & pork gyoza to start. The miso soup is pretty standard, the gyoza are crisp and savory. For sushi, we get the Island roll: tuna roll with fresh mango on top; Philly roll; Naked Salmon roll: puréed Salmon on top of rice cake, topped with jalapeño; Triple Spicy Double Tuna Roll: spicy tuna with tuna on top. All rolls are prepared to order with fresh ingredients. We've have yet to have a bad experience. For dessert, I highly recommend having the Strawberry Mochi; if it's not 86'd. It is 4 fresh strawberries wrapped in Mochi with chocolate syrup drizzled on top. Would highly recommend making a reservation for a weekend evening & remember it's BYOB!! read more

One of the perks of moving to an apartment complex on Callowhill Street is the fact that the GF and I are so close to neighborhood hotspots such as Sabrina's and Doma. And with the GF's newfound love for sushi, the latter seemed perfectly suited for a date night. Taking a look at the menu, it was clear that owners' Patti and Robert Moon's Korean heritage was evident throughout. Dishes such as yuk hwe (beef tartare) and dolsot bibimbap (hot stone fried crispy rice) popped up amidst the sushi options. And while I typically eschew sushi joints that aren't manned by non-Japanese chefs (foolhardy in some instances, to be sure), as a fellow Korean, I appreciated the unabashed amalgamation of Korean and Japanese cuisines. The atmosphere at Doma is modern, sleek, yet relaxed. Orbs of lights dangle above your heads, ready to set the scene for the meal that is to come. The online menu touts pork belly buns (seemingly ubiquitous ever since Chef David Chang made such stellar versions at Ssam and Ko). Unfortunately, on this visit, it seemed that they were out of pork belly or may have even taken them off the menu. Naturally disappointed, I soldiered on. Hamachi Crudo ($10) Yellowtail, jalapeno, cilantro, yuzu Interested to test the quality of both the sushi and the chef, I ordered the crudo. The hamachi (yellowtail/amberjack) was prototypically meaty and clean. The jalapeño contrasted nicely with the mild flavor of the fish, with the cilantro and yuzu providing brightness to each bite. A nice start to the meal. Uni Trio ($16) Seared scallop, yuzu Quail egg, dashi broth Tempura shiso, tempura sauce Naturally, I had to order the uni, especially when it comes ensconced as a trio of bites. California uni (specific source unknown) was presented in a nice progression. From left to right, the scallop was lightly seared and provided a vessel for a dollop of uni. The yuzu's piquancy provided the acid, contrasting nicely with the butteriness of the sea urchin. The quail egg added heft on top of the umami of the dashi. The scallions added a nice herbaceousness as well. Lastly, the tempura shiso provided a nice textural contrast, with the savoriness of the tempura vessel ands sauce complementing the uni nicely. Hard to go wrong with this dish and uni as a whole. Rock Shrimp Tempura ($12) Rock shrimp tempura is always a fan favorite on any menu and Doma's iteration did not disappoint. Sweet, yet spicy - the rock shrimp were perfectly crunchy, meaty, and not overcooked. The unadorned fresh cabbage tempered the rock shrimp flavor bombs nicely. Soft Shell Crab Tempura ($8) Being soft shell crab season at the time, the ubiquitous tempura had to be ordered. This was the GF's first time trying the crustacean so I assumed it would be a nice beginner's entry. For those who have never tried this delicious dish, it's meant to be eaten whole - shell and all. The clean crisp tempura prep did not overpower the freshness of the crab, which included roe - nice. The accompanying dressing was superfluous, a spritz of lemon was all that was needed. But for the GF, she was on the fence with the dish - it was more of a texture thing though and really, she was ready to move on to the sushi. Sweet Potato Tempura Roll ($5) Cucumber Roll ($3) Triple Spicy Double Tuna ($13) Tuna, seared albacore, spicy sauce, siracha, tempura crunch, scallion, sichimi pepper, sweet glaze Since this wasn't omakase, we opted to finish our meal with several rolls. The GF was craving a simple california roll, but I think I was still enjoying the soft shell crab in my mind so somehow a cucumber roll was ordered. Oops. Still, it was simple and fresh enough to provide an intermezzo, if you will. The triple spicy double tuna wasn't overly spicy, offering seared tuna on top and fresh within - a nice contrast in preparation. Each bite did lend some slight heat on the finish. And of course, the GF's favorite, sweet potato tempura roll, was prototypically crunchy, sweet, nice. Apparently if you pay in cash, you get 10% off your check. Always appreciated! Also, I don't believe your previous receipt is necessarily needed. Overall, Doma hits the neighborhood spot for sushi. Omakase isn't offered, but there are a variety of dishes that can test and pique your palate, and Doma also offers a wide variety of well-crafted rolls. It seems to be a great place to take a date or just relax with your friends. The GF and I will be back often, I'm sure. read more

I was disappointed with Doma, I have had better sushi at numerous places. I tried the snowcrab california, cucumber, eel cucumber, salmon skin, hamachi verde, island, and spring garden rolls. The biggest disappointments were the eel cucumber and salmon skin rolls. Both lacked the flavor that I have come to expect from these rolls, the eel was downright bland. The hamachi verde roll was very good though, the sweet fruit mixed well with the savory fish and it had a nice texture to it. The island and spring garden rolls were pretty bland as well. Miso soup was some of the better that I've had. The bulgogi steamed buns were pretty good. The bulgogi was nicely spiced, but the buns were a bit dense for my taste. It's a small, posh looking place. I'd be interested in trying more of their Korean over the sushi. read more

Doma is the sushi restaurant that I wish was closer to my home. The fish tastes great, their menu is fun and they are a BYO. I begrudgingly drive or take a pricey cab ride to dine in this wonderful establishment. I've had a number of items from their menu and everything just tastes very good here. I'm not bothered by the fact that there is no standout because I don't think you can order something that is even sub par. They put effort and skill into preparing their dishes and it shows. They have consistency and that's what counts when it comes to running a successful restaurant. I've been here many times and will continue to come here for as long as I can. When I'm craving sushi, this is my go to. read more

Holy Sh!tballs. Quick, attentive service.. second to none. Food: phenomenal selection and freshness. Ambiance: contemporary. Clean cut. We LOVED it. Bring a bottle. Experiment, everything is good. read more

After so many of my friends talked up doma, I was excited that my friend wanted to celebrate her birthday there. I made a reservation through yelp (which was only my third time using this feature) & I was pleased that they had plenty of seating and was ready for me. Everyone here was very friendly and professional yet candid, it was refreshing. The restaurant is very pretty and modern with a soft wooden decor which I really like. I adore their hanging lights as well. Now onto the food... We ordered the Korean tacos and they were accommodating to give us 3. We got the Bulgogi ones. It was good if you want the flavor of the Bulgogi but want something light with the vegetables. The vegetables were not flavored but it was fresh. For the entrees we got their special tuna dolsot bibimbap which had raw tuna that you could mix in. Let the rice cook until crispy then mix it in with gochujang...winner! This came with a miso soup or salad so we opted with miso soup. Last but not least we also got the sashimi sushi omakase which has sushi, sashimi, special rolls and some chef choices. It was absolutely delicious and the presentation was beautiful. I would absolutely come here again in a heartbeat! read more

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ABSTRACT Great sushi by a thoughtful Korean chef. Korean influenced dishes also on point. Sashimi / chiarashi - freshness is good, and specialty rolls that are subtle but creative (no cream cheese and sparklers - but that's a story for another review...) BACKGROUND After a week of customer dinners, airport "food" and hotel room service on the road, I always need a detox with sushi or Korean food... Doma can scratch both itches quite well. Found it was walking distance from hotel which sealed the deal for me - they also deliver locally... HIGHLIGHTS - Spicy pork Korean taco: there's a reason why this dish has spread across the country from Gogi in LA, it's good+fresh+tasty. Doma's take is very good... - Chirashi: rice seasoned well, dressed with wakame and furokake ( I likey). Fish was fresh and cut well - Omakase Roll: imagine a null roll (rice only), with a folded piece of sashimi skewered onto each of the rice pieces, then differentially sauced (salmon + ponzu, sea bass + gochujang...5 different fish). I will order this everytime I get here! NOTES FOR NEXT TIME: Hot Stone Bibimbop Uni 3ways app PS: 5th star is for service - it was busy, and server brought a complimentary order of shumai to make up for the longish wait between dishes... read more

Eh. Was expecting much more. The hana bento dinner was really bad... Should have known better and ordered some crazy rolls, so it was also partly my fault. The veggie bibim bap was decent and might have been the only vegetarian option on the menu. It was executed well since the place is Korean-run, but by the end of my meal there was a slight burning smell yet still not enough socarrat so maybe they should change the dolsot. Black sesame ice cream was really weak. read more

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Dinner on Friday night. Here are the goods about this place: 1. Able to make a reservation at 8pm for 9pm... we weren't going out but decided last minute to go into Philly 2. BYOB- need I say more 3. The food is really tasty 4. Two Korean Tacos and 3 different rolls - the bill was $36 5. Friendly staff We really like this place. It's a good staple BYOB when we want Korean/Japanese food. The Korean tacos are delicious- they are a special but on the list every time we have been here. The spicy garlic edamame are tasty too but be wary if you have somewhere to go and you don't want bad breath. read more

We had an event at the Franklin Institute and since we hadn't tried this place, we decided to give it a try. Making a reservation was easy-peasy! I was disappointed that I did not know that this is a BYOB, otherwise I would have come prepared with a bottle to go with the fabulous food. The service was quick and the food was so so good! We had the korean tacos and steamed buns to begin with. They let us choose a different meat (pork and bulgogi) for each taco and bun, which was amazing because we got to try both. Both were amazing, though the bun-to-filling ratio was more bun-heavy and thus a little doughy for my taste. We also tried the naked tuna, that was AMAZING!! They also served a spicy, sticky, sweet sauce, and I loved it a lot. After I told our server that the sauce was amazing, she gave me some sauce to go home with! That's the extent of their great service! The portion sizes were huge, so we ended up not getting a dish - turned out to be a good deal for us. Definitely cannot wait to go back with a nice bottle of wine! I also saw a couple people come by for their pick up order. Sad that Doma is not in my neighborhood - could definitely see it being a staple. read more

What I got: Sashimi deluxe ($30) and a separate order of fatty tuna ($8). Take-out. Benchmarks: Fuji (PHL), Sushi Yoshida (NYC) , Sushi of Gari (NYC) Doma is a stone's throw from me, so I did a take-out. Since I provided my own soy (an import from Japan which went through a 2 year process) and rice (import from Japan, Sasanishiki from Niigata, cooked in a top of the line IH rice cooker), actual experience at restaurant may be different. Sashimi plate was a 16 piece deal consisting of tuna (probably blue fin), salmon, whitefish (probably rockfish?), managatsuo (white tuna), yellowtail and another tuna (probably mebachi). This is on par with Fuji, but lags behind my NYC benchmarks by far. I would prefer a sashimi plate from Mitsuwa (Edgewater) over this. The separate order of fatty tuna (o-toro) was not impressive. Perhaps better than Fuji, but it is a cut from a very fibrous part of the fish. It's definitely not from harakami-ichiban - probably from the kama section. This section requires careful aging to make it edible (aging sometimes amplifies the strong fishy tones). They certainly didn't do a good job. read more

I'm obsessed with this sushi spot. Definitely my favorite in the city. I usually get takeout from Doma once a week. Their TYS combo roll is a great value, especially when you pay cash (10% off) The services is always fast and friendly! Just keep in mind not to be a last minute customer, they do like to close on time, so they may turn you down if you show up 20 minutes to close trying to order. read more

Initially I came here because it's one of the two places in Philly currently that attempts Ramen noodles. I knew it wouldn't be like NY's Ippudo, but I was hoping for something that would provide a fix. Sad to say, it resembled the instant noodles ramen more than Japanese ramen. We also had the shrimp tempura Udon. Which was fine, but unmemorable. However, the calamari bibimbap was pretty good. I also got the Kalbi to go. Good but so expensive compared to a North Philly Korean restaurant. But you can't hate on the business. Location location right? There were a lot of things on the menu I'll be back to try though, including the sushi. Overall a good experience and a definite revisit since I'm always in the area. read more

Despite the absurd glut of sushi places in CC, the bf and I have pretty much explored all the good restaurants in our area (except the uber fancy shmancy expensive ones). I love love LOVE checking out restaurants we've never been to, and Doma seemed like a perfect choice...I just had to convince my bf to make the hike up there. We struck a bargain - he wanted take out, not dine in, so after earning our sushi walking there we cozied up on the couch and chowed down. First, I must mention that we didn't order any edamame, but they gave us a full order for free! We enjoyed a lovely, although pretty standard, seaweed salad, and their amazingly awesome jumbo shrimp shumai. Those were fantastic, so much succulent shrimp inside! We also OF COURSE checked out their sushi rolls: Triple Spicy Double Tuna Roll (inside: tuna, spicy sauce, siracha, tempura crunch, scallion; outside: seared albacore, sichimi pepper, sweet glaze): YUMMY. We love spicy rolls, and their spicy sauce does not disappoint. The sweet glaze was a nice contrast to the spicy interior. Chloe (inside: eel, spicy sprouts, scallions; outside: spicy salmon crunch, wrapped with soybean paper): Another delicious roll STUFFED with eel! For whatever awesome reason, we had the biggest pieces of eel in this roll. And can I just mention here how fresh their fish is? Island (inside: salmon, spicy aioli, tempura crunch; outside: salmon, mango, wasabi tobiko): If you love salmon, you will love this roll. And I love mango, so its an all-around winner crowned with the wasabi tobiko. Next time we'll have to dine in because its a beautiful little gem of a restaurant, and seemingly in the middle of nowhere too (although Sabrina's is right down the block). I imagine on weekends its pretty hard to get a table since its kind of small, but totally worth make a reservation for! read more

Hmm, Yelp apparently has this place categorized as Japanese and Korean. Well if that doesn't scream RED FLAG at you, then I've got some real estate to sell you on the moon. Seriously, this place is awful. Their rolls are poorly made and the fish is mediocre at best. If you aren't dining in, walk down the street to Whole Foods - it'll be the same quality at half the price. read more

Please note - this is a review of Doma's sushi only. And it is not good. I just don't understand the measuring stick others are using to judge the sushi at this place. I could not have been more underwhelmed. And I was dying to LOVE this for many reasons; BYOB for one, in my 'hood, nice decor, and stellar reviews. What I found was courteous albeit slow slow slow service (w/ only a few tables of diners and 3 chef's behind the sushi bar it took 45 min. to get our first order) then it went down hill from there. Bland bland bland is the overriding theme of the night. Starting with the soy sauce - not very complex or flavorful except for the heavy emphasis on vinegar. The wasabi, I could have eaten it alone and not felt any heat or flavor for that matter. Then the fish and rolls - yes the texture spoke of freshness, but the flavors were completely lacking. Both for the fish itself and for the rolls we had. So on I march for my favorite sushi bar in the city...... read more

I have gone as far as Lambertville and Newtown for great sushi when I could have walked to Doma! The sushi is unbelievably fresh and melts in your mouth delish. We ordered and had no problem consuming 5 signature rolls. The triple spicy tuna, Doma and Medusa were amazing. I highly recommend their tuna sandwich roll...I mean, sandwich. Try it, you'll see what I mean. I can't remember the name of the 5th roll, it was good but clearly not as memorable as the other 4. The restaurant is bigger than it looks and definitely a great addition to Callowhill St. and the city's expanding list of BYOBs. read more

BYOB, fresh sushi, Dolsot BI BIM BOP!!! Doma you are so good to me. I love this place. Some of the best Korean (fusion) food I have had in the city. First time I came here, they had a special Spicy Pork dolsot bibimbap (Hot Stone Bibimbop)... and I had a smile on my face for the rest of the night. Holy crap, it was perfect. For those of you not privy to the magic of the dolsot bibimbap... let me educate you... It is a sizzling korean stone pot with rice, assorted seasoned vegetables, and spicy kochujang sauce (description stolen from their menu). Many people are intimidated by the spectacle of the dolsot... but fear not... you can overcome in these few steps: 1. When the bowl is delivered to you, immediate pick up your spoon and begin stirring everything up. Don't forget the spicy sauce! It is integral... but be warned - a little goes a long way! 2. After stirring for a few seconds, push all the contents of the hot bowl to the sides so the vegetables, meat, rice etc can get seared by the heat. Let sizzle for about 15 seconds, and repeat the stir / push procedure. Continue this until the sizzling has stopped. 3. Pick up your chopsticks and DIG IN. Enjoy! Doma is a great spot to take a date or meet up with friends. The service has been spot on every time I've gone there - they are very attentive. The atmosphere is very chill - kind of an ethereal modern vibe... pretty much exactly what one might expect from an asian fusion restaurant. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time! read more

This is a pretty darn good sushi spot. Since moving to Philly over two years ago, I have not had decent sushi. I tried a few spots in the West Philly/University City area. All were mediocre at best. Like I often do, I took to Yelp to find a better sushi spot. Doma had good reviews and seemed to be a reasonable distance. I ordered up a Zipcar, than my food, and off I went. When I got home I was giddy like a school girl. I got the Sushi special and added some eel sushi. I gobbled down the miso soup. It was pretty good. Than, I went at the sushi. It was so tasty. Nice and fresh just how I like it. The ginger to clean my palates between sushi was very refreshing. Everything was perfect. No longer do I need to eat mediocre sushi, because now I can turn to my new sushi best friend, Doma. read more

So this is the sequence of events that happened this past week: We ordered delivery on a week night. An hour later we receive a phone call from the delivery man saying he is downstairs so I go down to pick up the food however he is nowhere to be found. When I call him he said he went to the wrong address accidentally and because of the all the time he spent driving he will not come to deliver the food since it wasted so much of his time. I get the sense this is a third party delivery service so I called Doma and explained what just happened. The response from the person who picked up the phone was "Oh, I gave the delivery man the wrong address. Can you come and pick up the food?". Really? Really?? Usually people order delivery because they CAN'T come pick up the food. So I said "no unfortunately I can't pick up the food" and the response I got was "ok let me talk to my manager". A minute later the lady gets back on the phone and says "I am sorry we don't have anyone that can deliver the food but next time you order delivery we can give you 15% off." I am still trying to decipher what's more ridiculous, the fact that the restaurant would not go out of their way to deliver food to a loyal customer who waited for over an hour despite the restaurant's self-acknowledged mistake or the fact they think its appropriate to offer someone 15% off the next time you order from there after the restaurant made an egregious mistake. An intelligent restaurant manager that genuinely cares for his customer base would make every concerted effort to deliver the food (ie. make one of his employees drive 10 minutes to the customer's place) and deliver the food at a significantly discounted price (if not free). 15% is 3 dollars of the order. Thanks but no thanks. Fortunately, Philly is a haven for foodie's. Zero necessity to ever come back here. read more

Doma has the biggest shrimp shumai you'll ever eat. Delicate flavors ever so carefully dipped in spicy Chinese mustard that'll clear out your sinuses before you can swallow. I went to Doma with a party of six on my 25th birthday. We had four sushi eaters, one vegetarian, and one chick who has tried so hard so many times, but just doesn't like sushi (love ya, Rebecca L!). The sushi eaters gorged on fresh simple and fancy rolls. The vegetarian had a veggie bibimbap and a massive bowl of garlic edemame. The non-sushi eater had the salmon entree. Everyone was happy. And when everyone's happy on your birthday, it makes it extra happy, no? Fried banana and red bean ice cream came out with a candle on it. The entire meal was classic upscale Japanese/Korean fare that was very much enjoyable- but... Umai Umai is better. read more

"DOMA DOMA DOMA" no I'm not singing along to my favorite Pitbull song, I'm chanting a not-so-subtle hint to the boo as to where I want to go to dinner every night. Doma has accommodated me when I had a last minute change of plans on a Saturday night, they have provided take out to smooth over a lovers quarrel, but most importantly it's been awesome every time I've been there no matter what I tried. The calamari salad is an excellent starter but the rolls are really the stars of the show. The special rolls may sound over the top but they're very well thought out and the flavors meld together in a way you'd never think (unlike Makiman's special rolls). The Triple Spicy Double Tuna is out of this world but is actually pretty spicy so if you can't take the heat get yo ass out the kitchen. The Island is a sweeter roll that is full of flavor (my palette isn't refined enough to describe the flavors of most of the special rolls but they're complex and delicious). The regular rolls are amazingly fresh and delicious, especially the scallop roll and any of the tuna rolls. Before I ate here I always said I don't think I can tell the difference between fresh sushi and old sushi. Those days of living in ignorance are over. read more

Hand rolls are my favourite kind of sushi. I first experienced them while on vacation in Miami at a place that had the most amazingly fresh fish, and honestly all other sushi was ruined for me after that. I posted a Y'alk thread a while back looking to satisfy my craving here in Philly. Doma seemed to top that list, but Fairmount always felt so.... far. Then I bought a car! This was the first place we decided to exercise our newly found freedom, and my expectations were well-exceeded. Parking in the area was surprisingly easy at 7pm on a Sunday (hit up the block of 18th street north of Callowhill, it was wide open). We had a reservation, which was not completely necessary, but the place was busier than I would have expected. There was quite a mix of patrons that looked to be mostly neighbourhood types. I went with pork gyoza to start, and then a yellowtail scallion hand roll and a spicy crunchy tuna hand roll. The gyoza were uncommonly good, and a lovely way to start. Yellowtail scallion hand roll was so fresh it was practically still swimming. The fish was perfection, the sushi rice was just right, and the nori wrapper still had a bit of crispy edges, which is my favourite. The crunchy spicy tuna roll was also really good, but maybe a tiny bit too uch spicy mayo. I'd ask them to just go light on the mayo next time, since it was freshly, barely chopped tuna dressed with spicy mayo, not some mush resembling cat food like you see at most places. E also loved his hand rolls and maki rolls. I can't remember everything he got, but the salmon in his hand roll looked like glistening jewels, it was almost too pretty to eat. The bill was extremely reasonable, right around $50. We've spent more at Izumi for much less satisfying meals. Can't wait to come back! read more

I'm generally skewed towards favoring hole in the wall places, especially Asian food (see the other 99% of my food reviews) Most of the places that has mood lighting, table candles and lots of natural texture decor contrasting the neo-industrial sleek lines turns out to be overpriced and of fairly average value. When I walked in here I was highly skeptical, but I was really impressed with the quality of the food. First off, it's a Japanese/Korean menu and they do both equally well. They take your average Korean or Japanese dish and kick it up a level in terms of the taste. For example, the tteokbokki is made of HUGE tteok noodles that were pan-fried and then tossed in the sauce, which gave them a slightly crispy outside and a nice chewy inside- most korean places just throw the noodles in the red sauce and let them simmer and they just end up soggy. The okonomiyaki was really filling and had huge chunks of meat and seafood- definitely need to split this one among the party or make it a main plate! Bi bim bap was also really good and again the meat and hot sauce were just a step above what I typically see in Korean restaurants. Only slight let down was the roasted ika (squid). I thought it would be huge pieces of charred octopus (which most Korean places do really well), it ended up being a super tiny bowl of octopus slivers on top of fried noodles. Still tasty but definitely not what I was expecting. BYOB. Don't be like me and forget the sake and soju at home and realize there's nothing around for blocks. F@# you, Philadelphia Alcoholic Beverage Sale Laws. read more

finally some amaaazing japanese food! 4.5 stars for excellent efficient service and a quality meal. the hamachi appetizer is our usual go-to and it was very tasty! loved the fresh jalapeno and cilantro on top but we missed the grated daikon that it comes with at other places however the generous hamachi slices made up for everything. the side salad with my meal was perfectly refreshing with its ponzu dressing. my "sashimi regular" was the best part of the night! it had amazing quality slices of fish with our favorites being the albacore tuna and the salmon that just melted in your mouth. the striped bass was refreshing and a nice contrast to everything else. love their knife skills on the sashimi.. everything was perfect about this dish except i wish i had more! the wasabi had slices of green onion in it which was different but didn't add much for us and we ended up having to mput more wasabi than usual in our soy sauce to get the usual kick we desire. bf had a standard miso soup and kalbi entree. the quality and grill of the kalbi was on point but just a tad lacking in flavor from what our spoiled fatty tastebuds are used to from back home. it's BYO, casual environment, and clean. the walls aren't buffered with sound absorbing textures so it can get very loud --not the ideal place for a quiet romantic dinner if that's what you're looking for. i can't wait to come back and try more sashimi and try out a bunch of rolls. prices are fair considering the quality of the fish for Philly having been disappointed by the small amount of Japanese offerings around here. this is officially our go-to spot for Japanese in Philly :D read more

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The Korean Taco was delicious (though messy!) with a little heat. The soft, silky Agetofu was subtle, but great. The Sashimi Sundae was a rainbow of flavors, but I actually would have preferred the elements separately. The Dok Bok Ki (grilled rice cakes) are not very traditional and were probably my least favorite, but still pretty good. The Tuna Club is very tasty, but is filling because of all the soybean paper that is shaped into a thick bread form. I also liked the Hamachi Verde roll, but could have skipped the kiwi on top of the roll. I also sampled the Ankimo (monkfish pate), which tasted like fishy liver - others enjoyed it more, but if you're already on the fence about pate this isn't going to be the one to convert you. read more

The fried pork dumplings were great and that's about it. We ordered Spider, Spicy Crunchy Tuna, and Shrimp Tempura rolls and everything was bland. The thing I could taste the most was the cucumber in the rolls which is not the taste most people are looking for when they order sushi. read more

Doma does not fall in my general geographic dining vicinity, so its always been on my list, but not a priority. I finally ventured here tonight, and I will definitely be expanding my dining vicinity. Doma's food is fantastic. We started with the korean tacos and the pork belly buns. The tacos were divine. I would have had an amazing dinner if we'd just stopped there. We ordered quite a bit of sushi, the dragon roll and the specialty eel roll were both very good. We finished the meal with fried banana and red bean ice cream. It was perfect. And then our bill came . . . . I was expecting something gastronomical, and was very willing to pay based on how much I loved dinner. But, surprise! not gastronomical at all, but rather, totally affordable, and totally worth it. read more

We came here on a Sunday night after sushi cravings kicked in and we needed a place to grab food in the area. Thankfully I'd heard about Doma and drive by it ALL THE TIME (when it's closed) so was happy to give it a try. The restaurant definitely has a modern aesthetic, and the servers are dressed in hip clothing and sneakers, but don't let that turn you off since they are super friendly and able to explain anything on the menu to you. We ran for some raw pieces of sushi and I was incredibly pleased by the freshness and quality of the fish. My hamachi and saba tasted incredibly clean and silky, and the salmon was also extremely good. And the prices, holy hell. For sushi that good i was stunned that our wallets weren't crying at the end of the night. I always claim that it's incredibly rare to find good sushi in Philly (having been horribly spoiled by my hometown) but Doma might be the exception to that story now. read more

Ughhh...get it together yelp. This was the worst sushi ive had in a long time. I was so excited to eat here..various yelp threads ive read praise this place to end of the world and back. We ordered 5 rolls..so we sampled alot of different things...and when the california is the best, and by a wide margin, something is wrong. Service was fine..lol..but everything was fishy, sopped in sauces, with ridiculous amounts of rice. The novelty tuna club was a glorified rice sandwhich. Ill stick to almost anywhere else...im still just so disappointed w how bad it was. read more