Kei is the go-to sushi spot for my family and friends. Start your meal with the tasty edamame, salad, or soup--but skip the rolls and go straight for the nigiri. The salmon belly, yellowtail (hamachi), and yellowtail belly are absolute must-tries. The staff are always so welcoming, and even on busy weekends, we've never had to wait long for service. Kei Sushi has simply spoiled me; they set the bar so high in terms of quality, freshness, presentation, and taste. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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This restaurant could easily be the subject of a business school exercise - do you focus on your take out customers or your seated guests? Kei Sushi decided in favor of their takeout clientele last night. Last night, those seated at tables (captive customers) had to wait while takeout customers (clearly the preferred customers) got their food. At one point no one seated had their meals. And the only ones who complained were the bicycle delivery men who were delayed with their pick ups. Even the takeout folk had problems. We waited close to an hour for our meals, with no apologies, and the delivery was staggered getting to the table (one of us was served 10 minutes before the other two). The sushi rice was off - it was missing vinegar or some ingredient as it was a bit sweet and also there was proportionately too much rice. Our order came wrong (I got 3 orders of shiitake mushroom sushi rolls and two other rolls --why???). I didn't complain because I was starved by then. Many of the sushi rolls were in seaweed (nori wrappers) cut too short and the rolls unwrapped on the plate. The sushi chefs (2 overwhelmed chefs and then three) were too busy churning out food to do their best. The server repeated our orders but was difficult to understand. Ambiance - the restaurant is small but cozy. However the noise level (because no one had food to eat) was VERY loud. It quieted down when we were served. The servers are caring but we could not hear one another, and could not understand one another, which is, no doubt, why I got the unwanted shiitake rolls. We have enjoyed Kei Sushi's food in the past, but we had ordered takeout each time before. I know we won't be back as seated customers. But I'm sorry to say that after our recent experience, we would be reluctant to go back even for takeout. Unfortunately, in our opinion, the food, the service and the ambiance all need work. read more

I went there twice both times they made it clear so sorry restroom out of order then 1 minute later whole white family use it with no problem its clear they racistt o brown,black folks don't go read more

Came in close to closing time and I genuinely felt bad about it, but the staff was so gracious and got our orders in super fast. The inside is small, maybe 20 to 25 people max. We ordered a salad to share and five special rolls. The fish was super fresh and really plentiful in each roll, and everything was filling and delicious. Vegetarian options are available too which is always a plus. Huge thank you to the workers who took care of us and stayed a little past closing. Will definitely be back and plan to BYOB next time. Highly recommend!! read more

I was babysitting my almost 6 year old granddaughter, and asked her what she wanted for dinner - pizza, chicken nuggets or Mac and cheese? She said "Sushi! Let's go to Kei Sushi!!" Somewhat surprised, I asked her where Kei was, as I'd never been there. She said it was a short walk - she would show me where it was. It was only a 10 minute walk from the house and off we went! We walked in and immediately were greeted by several of the staff who called out her name! They know my granddaughter's name? She said "I come here with Mommy and Daddy all the time." She ordered. We started with the Pan Fried Pork Dumplings, which were very good! Next up, the Sushi Boat! She ordered the following- Shrimp Tempura - large, delicately fried shrimp that were delicious! California Rolls - the best California Rolls I've had. Shrimp Tempura Rolls - excellent! Avocado Rolls - very good! Sweet potato rolls - I'd never had sweet potato rolls before - they were good, but probably wouldn't order again. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal - we'd arrived around 5:30 on a Thursday, with only a few other patrons there. By the time we left at 6:30, it was packed, with a few waiting for tables! My granddaughter has excellent taste for good sushi! read more

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Had a fantastic experience here! The food was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The service was friendly, professional, and attentive without being overbearing. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Everything came together perfectly, and I'd definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal. Can't wait to come back! read more

I had date night here and let me tell you it was the best night of my life. My girl loved the fresh sushi, the service was amazing. The staff was really warm and welcoming, we are definitely coming back. read more

I wanted to like this place, I really did. I didn't even mind that they prioritized takeout orders and we had to wait an hour for sushi. But the fish was tasteless, rice seasoned all wrong (very sweet), proportion of rice to fish on the nigiri terrible (HUGE thick rice with thin small slice of fish). I'd put it on a par with supermarket sushi -- bland, kind of tasteless, fine for people who aren't aficionados. Can't compare to Zama, Sagami, or (of course) Sakana omakase. If you want inexpensive neighborhood sushi and aren't fussy, it's probably fine. read more

More like a 3.5. Loved the concept of new sushi combinations, and the generous amounts of filling, however, that was also it's downfall. Flavors were interesting and tasty on the first couple of bites, before becoming too saucy and overpowering for a roll with that little rice. (Can't believe that I'm actually complaining about sushi filling being filled to the brim). Additionally, found some scales in the sushi which got stuck in my gums. Place was tiny, and became really noisy once packed. Server gave us free edamame which was a plus read more

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Great byob! Sushi was so fresh and delicious! Service was fast, but highly recommend reservations cause the inside is small. Staff is very friendly. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Rainbow roll, spicy tuna, spicy salmon and another speciality roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered carryout via phone. Dropped by during the pickup window and waited 5-10 more minutes for our three rolls. Ordered the Kei 1 ($17.50), Ninja Roll ($16), and United Roll ($16) - each roll came with 8 pieces. Based on what we ordered, we were pleased with the amount of fish that came with each roll. I enjoyed the United Roll the most, since it had a huge mashup of tuna, yellowtail and salmon. It was the first time I had soy paper in a sushi roll, which greatly helped the architectural integrity of the rolls. Appreciated the flavor combos of each roll, with the fish and rice base gradually topped with enhancing ingredients such as scallions, varying tobiko, rice pearls, sauce, etc. So in a way, it's understandable if food prep time is higher. Seems like reviews are split between dine-in/delivery, but we thought our delivery (or I suppose pick-up experience) was positive. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - (From top to bottom) United Roll, Ninja Roll, Kei 1 Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I absolutely adore Kei for many reasons! Their takeout game cannot be beat. I've ordered rolls, appetizers, and more for takeout and it always comes quickly and well packaged. They don't play with their service and quality. I also love that I can pop in as a solo diner and sit at the sushi bar even on a Friday night. Because their takeout business is thriving, they often have seats available in house if you'd like a casual dine in experience. It is a BYOB and the team here is SO kind. I decided to dine in this past weekend and felt so well taken care of. I like the sushi bar because it is like dinner and a show. They have three sushi chefs working tirelessly to churn out classic and specialty rolls, sashimi platters, sushi boats, nigiri, and all of the other items you'd expect to see at a top tier sushi restaurant. I love how near this is to my house and that they pride themselves on their high quality fish. They don't skimp on portions either and the prices are the best in the city. I got three rolls and an app for ~$37. I can't wait for my next takeout order and it's great to have Kei as a go-to! read more

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Super yummy sushi!! The sashimi platter was incredibly fresh, and all the sushi rolls were amazing! I don't remember exactly what rolls and sashimi we ordered. The sushi boat was so cute and beautifully decorated. Servers were also so so kind when we accidentally spilled lots of water on the floor. Love this underrated, hidden gem of a sushi spot!! Highly recommend :) read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Spread of sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This was the best sushi I've ever had and I've had ALOT of sushi! The salmon was large chunks of the freshest sushi in these rolls for only $8! The service was so attentive and the restaurant super clean. We loved this place in every way and will go back next week! Don't miss out trying it. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Spicy salmon & spicy tuna rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Very good sushi. Ordered a plethora of rolls, all of which were excellent. The standouts were the fire dragon roll and the south 2 roll. The sweet potato roll and spicy salmon crunchy were also delicious. The seaweed salad is also worth ordering. Historically, I do not enjoy seaweed salad, but very much enjoyed theirs. The employees were very kind at pickup. Definitely recommend! read more

The food is delicious and authentic. you can BYOB, i see the table near to us brought beer. It must be common here. we are in town for a conference, so didn't do that. restaurant is not big, but cozy, i think it ia nice place to catch up with a friend, enjoy your own favorite drink, save some money on alcohol. read more

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I ordered for pickup. They were running anywhere between 30-60 minutes late on orders. Chicken teriyaki was cold and had a greasy or slimy texture. Spicy edamame weren't. Sushi was ok but weirdly salty. read more

Solid sushi spot with cute dishes! Our sushi was plated on a cute boat. We shared a Sahara roll and Kei sushi combo. I like the way they season their rice here! I was a big fan of the Sahara roll--the pink soybean paper didn't really taste like anything but looked nice and held the pieces together well, and the textures/flavor was great. The tuna maki roll was packed with fish, and we liked all of the nigiri (salmon was notably good) except for one piece with the shiny skin that was a bit weird tasting. (But apparently it was fine, since I'm writing this a couple days later:) ) The atmosphere inside is pretty informal, and I think they do a lot of takeout. The chopsticks provided were wood disposable ones, and I would've preferred real chopsticks. But I enjoyed dining there and would come again! read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Kei sushi combo (middle) and Sahara roll (outside) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ordered from this spot a few times and they have great quality food. The portions are great and pricing is also great. Def recommend.

I got the Kei sushi dinner with the garden salad and everything was delicious! The fish is good quality and the sushi rice is seasoned well. The service was also very fast despite the restaurant being full. We also tried the spicy edamame which was very spicy but delicious, and the mochi ice cream for dessert was also great. The price point is slightly higher than expected but for the quality of sushi it's definitely worth it. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Kei sushi entree - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Food was delicious! The fish was extremely fresh abd tasty. The service was very nice, and the space was very cozy and clean. I was very pleased with my experience and already want to be back!! read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Sushi and Sashimi Combo + Deep-Fried Tempura Salmon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The sushi was incredible!!! Really great portion sizes relative to their pricing. Would definitely return!!

Sometimes you never know if it'll be good when it's not your usual place. So this is on south street near the hospital. I placed a big order for bestie night and they def called me to make sure I was still coming. It got to the point, I was sitting in traffic on South and they came out to the car (in stalled traffic) to give me my food. The food-- fresh and plentiful. Each item was fresh from edamame to the seaweed salad. As you can see I get the dragon roll, an eel, some tempura, the dumplings were delicate and delicious. I would certainly get again and be happy to receive my food while I drive by slowly in traffic read more

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Kei Sushi is one of the best sushi restaurants I have ever been to (and I have been to many). I have probably gone around 30 times and the food is always fantastic. The fish is so fresh, the staff are attentive, and the overall experience is always positive. When my boyfriend told the staff it was my birthday, they went above and beyond bringing out mochi with candles in it. So cute! I love this place and I recommend for anyone who is an avid sushi lover. read more

I marked this just ok because what we ordered did not look like the picture. I guess its time to update the photos for the menu items. It was chicken and noodles taste was good. read more

Excellent service and great food. I just wish that what I got had came with more veggies but I'll ask about that next time I come back!!

Great food, great service. Fast. Great to go to when you're around Philly! What a pleasant surprise, you can't find great sushi anywhere! Will definitely come back! read more

Amazing take out sushi! The food was fresh, order was ready on time, lots of variety in the menu, and the fish tasted high quality. 10/10 would try again! read more

My husband and I came here for lunch today and can't say we'll be back. We were the only ones inside and yet it took over 10 min and finally me asking if someone could come to us. If they were busy with literally anything else, I could understand but they were just sitting there on their phones. What really killed us though is that we heard a customer calling in for a pick up order and she was on speaker. And when the hostess asked for credit card number to charge the order, it was stilllll on speaker! If we were malicious people we could've easilyyyy written that card number down and charged God knows what to it. Finally, the actually food. We had the spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, south 1 and south 2 along with the miso soup and house salad. No conplaints on the soup or salad - basic but good. The rolls were notttt good. They weren't rolled well, fell apart, the fish didn't taste fresh, and just didn't sit well. I debated giving this place two stars but I don't even know what justifies giving it a second one. read more

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Lunch special is a great deal, quality rolls and a miso soup. Friendly staff, a clean comfortable environment in the city, walking distance to Penn Rittenhouse. read more

I've wanted to try this place for a while and I'm glad I did. At the recommendation of the hostess, I tried the Chirashi bowl. The Chirashi bowl was well-priced and contained a lot of seafood... nine different varieties! Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white tuna, red snapper, some other kind of white fish, clam, shrimp, and baby shrimp. About the only thing I'd change or improve upon is the addition of some kind of mackerel. I know mackerel is cheap, but it just adds another shot of color in this already great dish. I would also like to see the chef slice the top of one of the varieties of fish in a criss-cut way for more visual variety. The rice sprinkled with sesame seeds was very nicely seasoned and sticky without being too sticky. The decor of the place is a little spartan. It doesn't look quite like the pictures on their web site, but that's okay. I was expecting to see a very small place that was family run as the web site said. It's actually quite small, but I quite like this. I will certainly return to try some of their other dishes now that I know they have a good Chirashi bowl. read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Chirashi bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing sushi! Super fresh and made to order. And they have attentive servers. My son thought that their California rolls were the best sushi that he had! read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Amazing sushi! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2.5 stars. This update is for take out only. Having had dinner here a couple weeks ago, which was fantastic, I decided to give delivery a second chance.....BIG MISTAKE. The rolls are significantly smaller than dining in. I ordered two others of Salmon sashimi. Dining in, you get 2 pieces per order, delivery to get 1 piece per order. At $5 an order, this is a HUGE rip off. To add insult to injury, the pieces were extremely small. Seaweed salad was good and plentiful. The final nail in the coffin was no containers of soy sauce were included. We got 4 small packets of soy sauce. Bare in mind, the prices are that of a high end sushi establishment. Additionally, only one set of chopsticks was included. The dine- in experience is usually very good. However, delivery is a complete rip off and seems designed to be so. Order from someplace else. read more

Pretty good sushi! Came here during a rotation for dental school so location was super convenient. My classmates and I were the only ones there at 12:30pm on a weekday so service was really fast! Food came out quickly. Their lunch special is so cheap! $12 for two rolls and miso soup/salad! The fish is fresh, but the sushi had too much rice for my liking. read more

Everything was mediocre. Spicy tuna was 50% mayo. California roll was crabstick and avocado. No cucumber like every other restaurant includes. The tuna roll is good. But when you pay extra for additional ingredients, you better include them. That alone is the reason I won't be ordering from this restaurant again. read more

This is a nice cozy neighborhood byo sushi spot. My and I came here for dinner on a Saturday. We made reservations for two. It was right next to Pumpkin on South Street. It is a tiny spot with about 15 tables (and some counter seats), so expect NYC style seating. The tables are very close to one another. We were literally 3-4 inches from the next table (practically a table for four with two randos). But one you get used to that, and their conversation becomes white noise, it's a really cool dining experience with great service and delicious fresh sushi. The server brought us water and opened our bottle of wine immediately. She also took our order within minutes, which was nice. For appetizers, we ordered the spicy edamame and fried oysters, both from their specials menu. We also ordered the following rolls: Kei 2, Sahara, Rainbow, Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, and Eel Avocado. Because of the number of rolls, they were served on a boat. I'm a sucker for sushi boats! Who doesn't like to eat off of a little wooden boat? More things should be served on a little wooden boat. Food for thought. The appetizers were tasty. The spicy sauce on the edamame was awesome. All edamame should be served like that! The fried oysters were essentially fine panko breaded fried dough balls stuffed with lightly cooked oysters. It was a unique texture and flavor. It had a thick outer shell with a gooey center. It was served over the sauce similar to the one served on an eel roll. It was good, but probably wouldn't order it again. The rolls were delicious. My favorite was the Sahara. The scallops were the winner. Very tasty. All the rolls were a good size and reasonably priced. We were super stuffed after dinner. The service was great. We will definitely be back. read more

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Kei was a great spot for sushi. We didn't try the other foods they offer, but I knew they would use these awesome boats/bridges to hold their sushi, so I was excited to see this come out when I ordered my sushi. The sushi boat we got did not disappoint, and it was huge! We ordered the sashimi and sushi special, the Kei 1, Kei 2, and the Flyers roll. It was a good amount of food, but all of it was delicious. I loved the Flyers roll because it was fried, so I'd highly suggest that one! read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gigantic piece of Sushi. Love the Salmon Don. Very thick cut for the sashimi. Worth to visit. read more

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What a find! In my mind, judging sushi can be seen on a 4-point curve fit (sorry for getting nerdy on this), where there is a diminishing return on how much you spend versus the quality of the sushi you get. On the bottom end is your grocery store sushi, which is still quite good, but it's not the same as what you would get with a 3 Michelin star omakase place where they fly in fish every day from Japan. Kei is in that sweet spot where there is a linear relationship with how much you spend and how good the food is. In terms of the price that we spent versus the quality, it definitely skewed the curve more towards a higher quality for a lower price. 35 dollars for a sashimi and sushi combination, I've never seen that anywhere else. The portions are also VERY generous. As much as I love inventive, high end sushi, there's the feeling that I would need a dessert pizza or something to fill me up at the end. The pieces of nigiri were veryyyy substantial, and of quite good quality. The restaurant is kept really clean and warm. The service was quite good for a small team, though I did need to ask our server for some more water. Another great thing, is it's BYOB. If you live around the area, this is definitely a neighborhood spot, somewhere that I could come (almost) every day and get a good meal. read more

Pretty solid average sushi/sashimi place. I suggest getting the takoyaki as an appetizer. You won't be displeased. Although very small, it gives a warm feeling. I wouldn't suggest having parties more than 4 and bringing kids here since all the tables are very tight. The service was nice and efficient. Had 0 issues. A plus is that it's a BYOB! read more

Kei Sushi Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania