Mizu
111 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Address :
111 S 40th St
Philadelphia, PA, 19104 - Phone (215) 382-1745
- Website https://www.mizusushibar.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Casey R.
As a vegetarian, this is by far my favorite sushi place. The customization that they allow to your rolls and the portion can't be beat. I almost always get the brown rice roll with cucumber, carrot and avocado. For $6.95 you are served 12 pieces which is all I ever want. If you are on the hungry side, the green salad has a great ginger dressing and edamame are always fun to order. Everyone I've dined here with who enjoys seafood has also been pleased with their meal.
(4)Jamie A.
Great sushi for a small place. Mostly fresh but sometimes it isn't the best
(4)M K.
Really good take out sushi. Large portions and fresh fish. Eat-in is nothing so amazing but fine ambiance for a quick yummy sushi meal. But more importantly: good sushi delivery on West Philly? Yes. A little annoying that they charge $3 fee for places that aren't that far away, but it's worth paying. Salmon avocado is my preferred role and it's really good. The spicy tuna's a little odd (more spice than flavor) but the shrimp tempura is super tasty. Good dumplings too.
(4)Jerry H.
Mizu is a decent spot to hit up for some sushi in UCity! I've grabbed lunch here for takeout a few times before, and while this place doesn't have the best sushi I've tasted, it's not bad. I usually get their lunch special, which offers you 4 half rolls (4 pieces per half roll) and a miso soup for $8.95, which isn't bad! I've tried their eel tempura, salmon and avocado, campus, spicy salmon, and crazy rolls. The eel tempura roll is sweet and crunchy (drenched in sweet eel sauce), the salmon/avocado roll has a decent fish/avocado: rice ratio, the campus roll (which contains tuna, avocado, and cream cheese) actually tastes pretty good, the spicy salmon roll is average (probably the worst of the ones I've tasted), and the crazy roll is good but didn't stand out to me. I think there are other places in Philly where you can definitely get better deals on sushi, but for a spot close to Penn's campus, Mizu is OK!
(3)Michael F.
Very disappointing. JJ and I began to wonder around U City and came across this cute little Sushi joint. I figured it was going to be pretty good since the place appeared to be packed. To make a long review short, it just wasn't. We got some sashimi, a couple of specialty rolls, and beef bulgogi. While the portions on the sashimi were generous, they all seemed to taste the same! The pair of rolls we got were unremarkable, while the bulgogi was nondescript. As for that "cute little" look, what it meant was loud and nothing close to private. The staff was friendly, but not enough to save them from a poor review.
(2)Lizi C.
Ugh.....pretty regretful of dining here. Very mediocre sushi that is grossly overpriced for what you end up getting. The shrimp tempura roll was a piece of microwaved tempura shrimp (chewy) with a thin layer of rice and seaweed wrap. No veggies, no crab...nothing else. I think this roll was around $9 and it was tiny. The eel roll should be called a cucumber roll because it was 95% cucumber and 5% eel. I'm not exaggerating. My husband did the ordering while I stepped away from the table and I went the entire dinner thinking it was strange he ordered a cucumber roll. I only realized it was an eel roll when the bill came and we were charged for a unagi eel roll. I was going to correct them but my husband explained to me that it was actually their eel roll. Service was fine, but that being said we were one of two dinner parties eating in the restaurant on a Saturday night. When we walked in initially nobody was in the restaurant eating; in hindsight we should have turned around and walked out. Grand total for this sub-par dining experience was $65 for two people! I haven't been this dissatisfied with a dining experience in a long time. If you want similar quality and or slightly better sushi at a fraction of the price Mizu charges walk to the grocery store down the street and buy their sushi.
(1)Vince C.
Decent Food! Walking around the streets, I happened to bump into this small restaurant. Nothing out of the ordinary but the food actually wasn't half bad. I wanted to test their freshness by ordering their Chirashi. Actually was quite tasty and the fish surprisingly was fresh. I then gave them the ultimate test, ordering a single piece of Uni (Sea Urchin). Wasn't half bad either, I've had better but it was 8/10. Then to finish the meal I ordered the Dragon Roll which wasn't too unique and pretty standard. Overall, I would revisit next time I'm in Philly. Give it a chance my friends. Cheers!
(4)Grace H.
Came here for a lunch date with a friend who lives in university city. To this day I don't understand why we chose this place over all the other UC staples, but no use crying over spilt milk! We both ordered the 4 half rolls + miso soup combo for $10. The miso soup tasted fake (from powder), and the rolls were neither pretty and plump nor very fresh tasting. I can't think of a word to describe the whole dining experience other than sort of drab. Sushi is one of those foods that you can really gauge the quality of, and while the fish itself was not awful per se, the other ingredients, overall presentation, and the temperature of the soup were not very impressive. Not worth a trip to a sushi restaurant for me - I could probably get similar quality sushi at the dining halls to be honest. Maybe the other stuff on their menu is better though?
(2)Jeremy T.
No wifi in a high traffic area for students....... Really?? Service was terrible food not too bad. I was given a warm cup of water and was told it was because the ice machine broke?!??? What the hell does that have to do with me???? Send someone to get bottled water until that's fixed for your eat in customers..... That being said no clear view of the bathroom nor signs.... There are a few other sushi places in the area and I would make this place last on the list.
(2)June C.
I used to order from this place all of the time but recently they have become very unprofessional. The delivery driver was irate over his tip amount and even began texting my phone after he left. Never eating here again.
(1)Dana B.
For what it's worth, Mizu serves up great sushi at a price that won't leave a hole in your wallet. This location is just a bit smaller than the one in Rittenhouse Square, but it's in an area with a lot more foot traffic and can get a bit crowded sometimes--last time I walked by, I saw people standing in the doorway waiting to be seated! Regardless, it's worth the wait, and if you come in during lunch, definitely take advantage of their lunch special (which is 16 pieces of sushi and a miso soup). I had never tried their mushroom roll, so since I wasn't really that hungry when I came in (a friend and I were in the area and he was craving sushi, so we stopped in for a bite), that was all I needed to fill me up, and fill me up it did. Since I'm in that area quite often, I foresee many more trips to this location!
(5)Abby I.
Not crazy about the sushi here. I normally order hwe dup bap/chirashi to go since the seating inside is very limited. Prices are adjusted to being in University City.
(3)Sean R.
GREAT Sushi! Had a craving and they hit the spot perfectly.
(4)Michelle J.
Fresh, fresh fish and fast service! I highly recommend the Volcano Roll and Firecracker Roll if you are craving something spicy.
(5)Marc M.
I give Mizu four stars based on the fact that it's sushi in Philadelphia. You have to be grateful for what you have. And for all those who would decry: "What about Buddakan and the like", my repost would be: "why needst I spend house and home for satisfying sushi?" 'Sides, Buddakan ain't worth the money no matter how you shake it. Mizu also offers the convenience of a ten-minute walk as well as the potential for delivery. But down to brass tacks. Edamame was decent. Not too salty. Warm. About as flavorful as edamame can be. The sushi. We had spicy tuna [which was really spicy], Spider Roll and a roll called, "American Dream". What they consisted of is less important than they were good. So for three good-sized rolls, two miso soups, to Aloe vera soft drinks and edamame bringing the bill to $50 even with tax and tip, I have to say it was worth. A bit more than worth it. And at a time when dining out in Philly continues to heavily disappoint, this was a pleasant surprise.
(4)Tough C.
Had lunch here for sushi. The fish in the display case looked beautiful, but the tuna and salmon rolls I had did not have a rich fish taste. Bland. Very good salmon skin roll. And the miso soup is delicious.
(3)Doug P.
DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! I have never written a review about anything before. Over a 2 hour wait, wrong order, terrible customer service... PICK ANOTHER SUSHI PLACE!
(1)Daria M.
I enjoyed their veggie sushi options at pretty decent prices. Their spicy mayo is a little more spicy than I'm used to, and a little more pricey at .50 cents for each extra 2 tablespoon container you ask for but hey, that's sushi life. :p My friend inhaled her creative maki rolls (with fish) she absolutely loved them, and I must admit, they looked mighty tasty. Overall, a good sushi experience, I would go here again.
(3)Ally N.
I was in the mood to be brave and try sushi again, as I have had very mixed experiences. Yamaki (a block away, with good reviews) was closed so I poked my head in here instead. Plus their $9 lunch special piqued my interest. Four 1/2 rolls plus miso soup. It's a cute (read: small), clean little place with friendly staff. I ordered: California Roll- This was pretty standard, and my second favorite. The only problem- Whatever they used tasted like imitation crabmeat (I.e. Whitefish). Yellowtail Roll- This was my favorite! I had decided on this due to another Yelper's review. Super fresh, not at all fishy, and a tad sweet. Mmmm, I could've eaten this all day! Alaskan Roll- Not my favorite. The texture seemed off and it was a bit fishier than I feel salmon is supposed to be. Veggie combo roll: Meh. It was lackluster. I've made better veggie sushi at home. The miso soup was satisfying and tasty. My two-year-old devoured it before I could get much!
(3)Kandis T.
I decided to try this place for its hole in the wall like appearance. A friend and I went, she got seaweed salad (portions are not that huge for $4) and we both got edamame and I also got miso soup. Everything was delicious, and since we were the only people in the place, we got quality service. I ordered the spicy salmon roll, and she had the ghost roll. both were delicious and filling. I would recommend this place, although the smell of fish is quite strong once you walk in the door. it wore off, or we got used to it. the place is very small and there are not very many seats, i suggest the window bar.
(4)Nicey J.
I ordered the salmon lovers sushi... it was mediocre. I also had some vegetable gyoza, which was also mediocre. Although it's priced right, I'd rather pay a little more and get amazing sushi @ POD.. it's just very mediocre.. the place is tiny, you don't really feel cramped , but you sort of do..the fish was fresh.. enough... hmm next time I'm in the mood for a sushi fix in Ucity I'll skedaddle my way over to POD... yupp
(3)Judith C.
Ugh. This is not good. It's not really a real sushi restaurant - maybe it works as a takeout lunch place. I went for dinner and they don't even have beer or sake. Most importantly, this fish is not good. I am not the biggest sushi snob either - I like cheap sushi, I like expensive sushi, I like it all, as long as it's not BAD. I would happily live on a desert island with a fishing pole and sharp knife. I don't need fire. Cold raw fish, yum! If this is the best sushi you have ever eaten, you really should try a little harder. I am really scared now to try Nara since this place is supposed to be so much better. Frightening!
(1)Kimberly P.
Wow. Before coming here, I've never had good sushi. At Mizu, the seaweed salad is actually green and not a murky brownish green! The sushi is prepared when you order it. I still cant get over it.
(5)Lisa B.
Mizu is a great balance of taste, price, and portions: a good amount of decent food for a reasonable price. They also now have what they call the "smart roll," where for $9 you can mix-and-match up to four different types of their non-specialty rolls, 16 pieces total. For an indecisive person like me, that's pretty convenient.
(4)Tess M.
7/3/2133 Disappointed in quality of sushi for the somewhat high price for a take out sushi dive. Pricey place with few options other than ordinary rolls. Priced at $7.95 per ordinary roll for an simple eel avocado roll and could barely find the eel. Also, most of the combos offered included too many California rolls & Vege rolls, without any fish. Their specialty rolls such as the Summer roll for example, (priced between $11.99-14.95), were mostly rice with cucumber filling, smothered in sauce with a tiny piece of fish hidden inside. For these prices, we expect to find mostly fish and not be overwhelmed with sauce. After reading alot of the student reviews again, I noticed the veggie rolls and sweet potato tempura are mentioned often, but the fish rolls are not. Perhaps the students who frequent this place come for those items and don't really know what authentic sushi or sashimi is. It isn't a California roll. Not coming back here again. We'll try downtown next time.
(1)Holly C.
Went to the one near the Mutter Museum. Ordered: -Seaweed salad, huge portion for only $3.95! -Chicken tempura roll, great and stayed crunchy the whole time it took us to finish! -Yellowtail roll, best yellowtail I've had in ages! -Special eel roll with cream cheese (I forget the name), good, but I got sick of the cream cheese Large selection of beverages. Not very pretty or spacious inside, but a great little lunch spot and very reasonably priced!
(4)Laura S.
Solid, reasonably priced, and I have never had suspicions that they are going to kill me with bad fish or unsanitary practices. Everyone needs a go-to, cheap sushi spot. If you are in UCity, Mizu is a good option.
(4)Kirby J.
Decent sushi, nice staff. Nice if you're eating in. If you're looking for takeout, go across the street to Fresh Grocer. I'm serious! They have an equally awesome sushi bar that's a bit cheaper.
(3)Eran M.
(vegetarian / vegan review) Went here for lunch with a friend, and was glad that I did. The service was friendly, the seaweed salad (which I ordered based on the recommendation of a fellow Yelper) was quite good, and the veggie roll that I ordered was satisfying and tasty, although not sensational. In all, this was a good experience, and I'm sure I'll be coming back.
(4)Melissa Z.
Dirt cheap and surprisingly good. I normally get take-out from here since it's relatively close and open until 10. Everything is always good. Nothing spectacular, but $10 for a filling meal is nothing to complain about. The only problem; they won't deliver to my house.
(4)Ellena S.
Good price for the sushi, fast delivery and beats out Nara any day. Just beware -- you leave the place smelling like tempura, and it's also a very small establishment.
(4)Rachel R.
Mizu was my go-to sushi place when I lived nearby. The rolls were totally decent and the fish-to-rice ratio was always pretty high. Free, usually speedy delivery with a $15 minimum, which honestly wasn't hard to get to because, while affordable, it's not exactly the cheapest cheap sushi place out there.
(3)Jeannie M.
Really delish sushi! Mizu has a really yummy volcano roll and dragon roll. The miso soup is really nice as well. The only downside is the price is a bit high. But I would definitely keep paying $14 for that volcano roll!
(4)Susan L.
I love this little sushi place! I've been to the one in West Philly. Service is very friendly and the sushi is VERY affordable. Absolutely worth a visit if you're craving sushi.
(4)Lindsay G.
This location does not accept VALID VOUCHERS!!
(1)Damon J.
yeah, im a fan.. great sushi...some of the best around. decent prices and not a long wait. its a small place and the ambiance is non existant... but just get it to go or something.
(4)Jennifer C.
Mizu offers everything I could ask from a take-out Sushi restaurant. The food tastes great, presents well, and is reasonably price. It is also insanely fast! I live 6 minutes away and my order is ALWAYS ready when I arrive. I am accustomed to getting 6-8 pieces in a roll and Mizu always gives 12. EXCELLENT!
(5)callie b.
I've only had vegetable rolls from Mizu, so can't really comment on the fish (which may make this review not so helpful to many), but if you like veggie rolls this place is great. What's really nice is that 1 order of a roll contains 12 pieces, so you really are getting two rolls for the price of one. The edamame, seaweed salad, and green salad (with or without avocado) are all great as well.
(4)Sameer S.
i have found mizu's sushi to be good, not excellent. however, the prices are excellent. also, considering the other option in west philly, nara, this is a winner.
(4)Lisa F.
cheap, mediocre sushi. good miso soup.
(2)Alex L.
Little sushi alcove in U City. Mizu is staffed by Japanese people -- a good sign! The interior is OK but tiny, about the size of a large dorm bedroom. It doesn't feel like an inviting place to sit and I opted to take my food to go. I ordered an 8-piece nigiri plate and the house spider roll. The spider roll came filled with deep-fried crab meat, cucumber, and masago. However, everything in the dish had its flavor masked with salt -- if I wanted this much soy sauce on my sushi, I would prefer to add it myself. The crab was actually decent, but there just wasn't enough of it. The "roll" I ordered was more like half a roll. 2/5. The 8-piece nigiri sampler, on the other hand, was truly a sad excuse for a dish. Squid, salmon, tuna, yellowtail, halibut, octopus, and a couple of other colors are represented... 1/5 for diversity, because all of them are equally terrible. Each piece was dry and flavorless, as though the taste and texture had been sucked out with a vacuum. If I had been in the store I would have seriously considered sending it back to the kitchen, something which I've never done before. Fresh fish is the hallmark of great sushi establishments worldwide, and I'm disappointed to say that this place just doesn't make the cut. On top of that, the whole dish was incredibly tiny. It was maybe four bites in all and definitely not substantial. After eating what should have been a light meal, it turned out to be more like no meal at all and I immediately went next door to Jimmy John's for a sandwich. Blech. If I ever wanted to eat something like this again, I'd just hit up the neighborhood grocery store.
(1)Denise K.
I give a 1 star for delivery I just ordered form here and the delivery person was so rude. I met him on the first floor of my office building to get an order my co-worker placed and if looks could kill I would be dead. He stared me up and down and literally rolled his eyes at me. What a jerk. I'm not sure if he was mad that I didn't give him a tip but it wasn't my order and a tip wasn't given to me to give him. This really turned me off from ordering from them again.
(1)Camille H.
Went here to grab a quick lunch. Quaint location. Good sushi but I wish they carried more juices and teas. The server was attentive and pleasant.
(3)Victoria C.
Mizu has solid sushi - but our orders were completely forgotten. This isn't a big establishment, so I would expect them to keep track of which orders have been filled and haven't - and yet we waited half an hour for our dishes! I ordered the salmon lover's platter, which was great. 8 pieces in the salmon roll, one large chunk of salmon sashimi, and 4 large pieces of salmon nigiri. Definitely filling (plus BYO, so that's always a plus). My friend ordered this three roll combo, which consisted of three half-rolls (4 pieces each). It didn't seem like much, and for the price of 8-9 dollars, it didn't seem worth it - her decision though! Mizu is okay for sushi if you're in University City, want a Japanese restaurant, and don't want to shell out too much.
(3)Roopa S.
I came to Mizu for my first time a couple of weeks ago, and was pleasantly surprised. I don't eat seafood, so I began by asking the waitress what the best vegetarian options were. She responded and pointed to specific rolls on the menu, and gave me recommendations as to what most vegetarian people order when they dine at Mizu. I opted for the roll that came with mango, avocado, sweet potato tempura, and brown rice. It was delicious! Not a lot of food for the price I paid, but still very tasty. I'll definitely be back to satisfy my sushi cravings. Overall verdict: Some great vegetarian options, on the slightly pricier side, tasty for some quick sushi. Don't come here expecting gourmet and fancy rolls-- but it does the job!
(3)Erin M.
The lunch special here gets you a miso soup and four half-rolls of which you can mix and match, all for $8.95. You can't really get a better deal in a University City area restaurant for lunch. You can also order any roll on brown rice, which I requested for my lunch special. I ended up mixing up a few vegetarian rolls. Overall, they were pretty good, the tempura sweet potato was just okay, but the others with a mix of asparagus, cucumber, avocado, carrots and a pickled sea vegetable, were very good. The miso soup was hot and delicious. The location on 40th street leaves a little to be desired. I would have never guessed that this spot had such great sushi, until a friend recommended it recently.
(4)Joanna H.
I ordered the Hwe Dup bap. The hwe/sushi pieces they put in was not abundant at all. I hate when restaurants try to mask out the amount of sashimi in these bowls with lettuce, rice and all the other extra stuff. I was relieved to see lettuce that was fresh enough (a lot of places have dying lettuces in these bowls). We also got a Smart roll which you get to choose 4 different 1/2rolls of your choice. This was a good deal. It's a great place to eat around campus for a cheaper price. But if you want legit fresh sushi, it probably isn't the best place to go. But you are on a college campus, not in center city. You're basically eating what you pay for. The service was nice.
(3)Sheila D.
The simple sushis are the only ones that are pretty reasonably priced (from a college student's point of view). The specialty rolls are pretty good, but they're also very overpriced. The atmosphere is pretty 'cozy' meaning that there are very few seats, and the servers don't really assist you that much. Overall, just an average, low-key sushi restaurant. Nothing too spectacular
(3)Des M.
Called in to put in a large order for a group. Before I could completely state the name of the organization the young woman taking my order stated, "We are very busy," and hung up the phone. Called back several times and didn't get an answer. Clearly they are screening the calls...No matter, I will be blacklisting them moving forward.
(1)Leroy F.
Driving I saw a nice little place BYOB sushi place , I stopped and had a little take out, took it home with a menu. I am happy I did I like the menu and I look forward to going back again and again
(3)Olphin W.
Delivered me pork when I ordered veggie. Altogether completely tasteless. Refused to issue me a refund. I wouldn't eat this food if you paid me to eat it.
(1)Justine J.
This place is definitely not A-OK. The beef bulgogi was horrible - it was dry and pretty much nothing like a bulgogi. The spider roll was terrible and by far the worst spider roll I have ever had. I didn't even know it was possible for a spider roll to taste this bad. It left a very fishy aftertaste. The sashimi is the only thing that saves this place from a one star - At least that was fresh and the slices are generous. So if you are in University City and are just craving sushi, I guess you can go here for sashimi. Otherwise, I don't think I really want to go back.
(2)Emily K.
Tiny space, but really good sushi options. The sushi is a little overpriced, but the portion size makes up for it. I would definitely recommend the spider roll.
(4)Andrew W.
The lunch special was average. True, you get a lot for the money but that's about it. The sushi is served on plasticware. All four kinds of sushi rolls were arranged nicely. The best one out of the lot was the eel roll. The shrimp tempura and the salmon and shrimp spicy rolls were questionable at best. The sushi does leave a fishy aftertaste in your mouth for several hours. Not a good sign -- meaning the fish is not that fresh.
(2)Pretty R.
I go to this sushi bar for lunch while at work and their lunch special is reasonable and satisfying. Their sushi is very fresh. I prefer takeout because the place is very small.
(4)Liz F.
Lunch at Mizu is, in my opinion, the best quick, inexpensive sushi spot that I have found in Philadelphia. For just under $9 you get miso soup and 16 pieces of maki rolls that you can split into four different orders. Service was quick, soup was awesome, sushi was fresh and delicious. Understand that this place is by no means some gourmet center city bougie 5 star restaurant. BUT, for what it is, it is absolutely, completely perfect. Shame on me for working down the street and just going last week.
(5)Roxanne W.
Sushi is average. This is where I go when I am at work and need a fix because it is available and Fresh Grocer is not an option. The American Dream Roll is outstanding though, I must say.
(3)Adam R.
This place is pretty weak. Mediocre quality sushi, boring menu, no creativity, and really weak service. Not friendly, not approaching the table unless called over, and seemingly sullen about the job. It just made for an all around poor experience that I wouldn't want to repeat.
(2)Alli H.
Tasty sushi, extremely attentive and friendly service, very affordable prices. I've been to the Center City location and loved it, so I was super excited when a friend recommended we stop here for lunch. I had a veggie combo roll that was delicious and fresh. I also had a sweet potato tempura, which was okay - super fried, couldn't taste the sweet potato that much. A great place for a quick lunch!
(4)Liz S.
Pretty much the only sushi restaurant nearby. Very mixed feelings about Mizu. The sushi is average, although the Smart Roll deal is pretty good. I usually prefer to get sushi from the restaurants in Center City (Vic's, Tsuki, etc.) However, since this is closest, I order delivery from here sometimes. The delivery is hit or miss - once, I waited 2 hours for my food to arrive. I have heard many complaints from friends about the delivery person, and I would agree - I didn't have reception on my phone once and got back to the delivery person 15 minutes later. I apologized profusely but he started screaming at me "NO, NOT SORRY, IT'S NOT OKAY" after making me walk to his car. Overall, Mizu satisfies your sushi cravings without having to go downtown.
(3)Stephanie W.
It was okay. The $8.95 smart roll (16 pieces) was a great deal and satisfied my cravings. The miso was a little watery.
(3)Erik D.
The most bland sushi that I've ever had for over 10 dollars for a role. The rice around my spicy tuna in the sunset roll was thicker than the tuna!
(1)Ms T.
Under budget for laxatives?? Spend your cold hard cash here if you want the runs for good! REALLY. Holy cow. WORST SUSHI in my LIFE. read: found scales on my salmon. if it's really salmon...
(1)Krysta R.
Nice, small little place. Clean and friendly staff. I had two rolls and I carried out And the food was delicious, prices were good and very pretty presentation as well as flavor. Oh and also was ready super quick.
(4)Isabella S.
My all-time favorite sushi place!! Customer service is great and delivery is always much faster than estimated. Love the avocado rolls!
(5)Stacey R.
I love living in West Philadelphia, but my main gripe is that there's nowhere to get good sushi. You've got Nara, which is overpriced, mediocre and skanky; and Pod, which is overpriced, mediocre and pretentious. But Mizu? Is perfectly adequate. If I want a really good sushi meal, I'll head over the river to one of many places I enjoy: Fuji Mountain, Yakitori Boy, Raw, Umai Umai, etc., etc. If I'm sitting at my West Philly home on a Wednesday night and I get in the mood, I'll order takeout or delivery from Mizo to satisfy my cravings. The sushi isn't spectacular, but it's decent -- and decent value for your money at $6-$7 rolls with 12 pieces a piece. I reiterate the takeout or delivery, as I would never eat in because college kids are awful. Seriously, once I stopped in and ordered without calling ahead and I think I legitimately lost IQ points overhearing the U Penn conversations. Better yet, just order delivery and avoid them all together. Anyway, sushi does the job at a decent price. Thumbs up from me.
(3)Leigh O.
I wanted to really love this place as I'm always looking for affordable sushi options that are closer to me (West Philly) but this place was a disappointment. I say this because I've been here on several occasions and noticed that anytime I order a speciality (more expensive) roll, it's delicious, I literally can't complain. However, when I order a regular roll (i.e california, shrimp tempura, etc) these are the poorest tasting rolls I've ever had. Ever. I mean once I went here and my sister grabbed sushi from the Fresh Grocer down the street and hers tasted better. Appetizers like the gyoza and shrimp shumai are just average. If you plan to come here I recommend the Magma or the Firecracker roll. You can dine in but it's extremely small so I would call ahead if you plan on taking out. Unless you're looking for a quick fix in the area I'd say just skip this place altogether and grab something downtown.
(2)Sam L.
i love their smart roll lunch special. it's so smart.
(5)Nicole H.
Ate here a TON when I lived nearby. It's nothing fantastic, but the prices aren't too too high and the sushi is perfectly fine - a step above the pre-made stuff at Fresh Grocer across the street but nowhere near as good as the best places downtown. If you're looking for affordable sushi in University City it's a good option, and you can BYO which is always a plus.
(3)Luna G.
Well-priced and fresh tasting sashimi, BYOB, attentive service, and less than a mile walk from my apartment? I've finally found my favorite Japanese restaurant in Philly.
(4)Chris M.
Mizu is my favorite place to go for a quick sushi lunch on Penn's campus. While it's not the best sushi you'll ever have, it's never very crowded around lunch time and they get the basics right--Philadelphia roll, etc. I like that it's not uncommon to have the entire place to yourself around lunch. The place is very small, and on average, there is usually one other table of people there whenever I go. The waiter and waitress (the same people are there all the time) are very nice and efficient. The wait for food is never that long, and they will keep your water glass full. I would estimate that I eat here about once a month, and I am never disappointed. If you are super hungry, I recommend the Mizu roll (a huge roll consisting of a few different kinds of fish and coated in tobiko) and a regular roll, like an Alaska roll. It's rare that I can actually eat this combination because it's so much food, but it's tempting to order because it's so delicious. Anyway, if you want something upscale, go to Pod, but this this is your place for a casual sushi lunch at a leisurely pace.
(4)Emily Y.
Wow, lots a food for little price!!! Tasty too!!! Dragon roll was delicious and avocado and eel was fresh!! Definitely coming here again!!
(5)D.T. B.
I had a hankering for a cheap sushi lunch. Let's just say 'cheap' and 'sushi' should never be in the same sentence. But listen, for $9 you get a choice of 4 types of sushi (none of the very fancy ones, but still many to choose from), which makes a total of 16 small pieces of sushi. The spicy tuna was fine; maybe next time they can pull back on the siracha. However, i was not a fan of the rolls that had cream cheese in them. I usually like some cream cheese in specialty rolls, but I felt like I was ONLY eating cream cheese. Do you know how weird it is to have smear on nori?! It overwhelmed the fish, rice, and veggies. Rice was bland, fish didn't have the freshest taste. Miso soup was really good, but could have benefitted from more tofu. I won't be craving Mizu sushi, unless I have another desire for cheap sushi *see above!
(3)Jon D.
I only had one dish for take-out (and a boring one at that), so admittedly, this might be a tad harsh - take it with a grain of salt unless you specifically plan on getting shrimp tempura rolls (regular - not the special one with avocado and eel). Although the rolls succeeded in quelling an insatiable craving for sushi that pervaded my thoughts while sitting through a painful 2-hour lecture on the physiology of the kidney, they didn't really do so in a positive way. Finishing the last piece was more of a "glad that's over with" as opposed to "pretty, pretty, pretty good." That said, they did have a decent crunch...but the whole thing was just so underwhelming and didn't seem fresh. As far as portion, there was a piece of shrimp in each about half the size of a peanut M&M. Realistically, they didn't seem any different than those scary prepared rolls that you see in the prepared foods section of a market or CVS.
(2)Gus R.
Cheapest sushi place around center city. I don't think that's necessarily a good thing either. You can get butter sushi from so many other places around Philadelphia using delivery for similar prices. Their sushi is dry and tasteless. The place is small with little room for more than 15 people and it doesn't seem that clean either. Just get delivery elsewhere and save yourself the time and appetite.
(2)noelle m.
So, we're about 26 hours post-Mizu and if I wasn't given glaring evidence to the contrary every 20 minutes or so, I'd have assumed that I had nothing left in my gastrointestinal tract about 10 hours ago. Yeah. It's like that. Instead of merely killing a piece of my soul, they've decided to rip my soul out through my intestines. And esophagus. It's unfortunate, to say the least. To say slightly more, I feel like a honey badger found it's way into my intestines and is trying to Lemmiwinks its way out. As we all know, the honey badger don't give a shit. I wish I had more in common with the honey badger right now.
(1)Yiwen S.
ughh this place is just terrible. i can't believe they can call the food they serve here sushi. i've never had such horrible sushi in my life. the fish is not fresh at all and the rice is hard. i hear this place is supposed to be better than nara a couple blocks away. which makes me reallyyy scared to ever set foot inside nara for fear of death by food disappointment. as for the other food here, the appetizers are the normal mediocre kind. nothing special about this place. the decorations are nice, but that's really the only thing this place has going for itself.
(1)Danny L.
I had low expectations going into this place because of the lackluster reviews I see here on yelp and now that I experienced this 3 star restaurant first hand, It is still three stars. Knowing it is going to be somewhat expensive I decided to look up the menu on the window. Spicy Tuna roll for 7 bucks? Damn! thats pretty expensive, I can get that for like 5 bucks back home. Then I saw in the small print, 12 pieces, thats like one and a half rolls! So I went in, ordered my food and it came out. I don't know if it was because I was hungry but that roll is probably a normal sized roll stretched into 1.5 rolls. The rolls here are just not that great, not terrible, but just A-ok. For the price the rolls are kinda subpar, If you are craving some rice and seaweed then go for it.
(3)Minsoo K.
The existence of udon on the menu is a disservice to humanity. I've tried udon from three different continents, including instant ones. The udon here is by far the worst I have ever had. If Mizu wants to keep the dish on the menu, the name of the dish should be changed to "seawater, soy sauce, and noodles" to accurately reflect its abysmal, half-assed quality. If you happen to be in a relationship and want to call it quits, come to Mizu and order udon for your significant other. The silver lining of this mediocre restaurant is the Smart Roll special, which consists of 16 mini sushi rolls that can be surprisingly fulfilling. However, this deal is only useful for broke college students looking for sustenance. If you want real food, please do your palates and stomach a favor and go elsewhere.
(2)Re L.
Despite terrible service, this is by far he BEST SUSHI in Philly. I've been to many (fancy or otherwise) and Mizu is the freshest, most delicious one.
(5)Jamieleigh W.
They have good spicy mayo! Our dinner for 4 with cocktails was super expensive, almost $200! I had their special that night, a couple phoenix rolls that were huge and hard to eat in one bite. Their drinks were very strong and the food took a long time and we were all served at different times. I liked their mochi ice cream a lot though. I would go back but I wasn't super impressed by the sushi, I've had way better for the price.
(3)Lauren C.
Mizu does the trick for decent, cheap, 100% edible sushi in UCity. The standard seafood rolls are large (12 pieces, compared to your normal 6 - 8), the fish is fresh (enough that I'll usually order a piece or two of sashimi), and delivery is reliable (but slow). To echo previous reviewers, the tempura rolls usually leave a little bit to be desired. Stick with fish and you're set. There isn't much in the way of "ambiance" here; I really think of it as a take-out place. I've had no complaints about the service on the handful of times I've eaten in, it just that the white walls (with menus and signs stuck to them) and bright lighting don't exactly exude atmosphere. If you do decide to eat in, though, you can BYOB.
(3)Brad P.
I go to Mizu if I am not really in the mood for sushi.
(2)Stephy S.
The staff is nice, but all the fish tastes like imitation meat. I do not recommend at all.
(2)Meghan S.
Mizu is just OK. The first time I ordered here the rice wasn't cooked right. It was kind of crunchy. I thought I probably wouldn't order from Mizu again. But I am lazy. And I love sushi. And they deliver to my house. So I ordered again. The second time the rice was cooked well, but the ingredients just didn't seem fresh. The avacado that was topping my roll had lots of brown spots in it. I realize that getting quality avacado in Philly is hard (believe me, it is one of the things I miss most about California). But the avacado Mizu was using was really pretty bad. And the texture of the rice still wasn't quite right. And if their avacado is bad and the rice is off, it makes me question the quality of their ingredients. And sushi is not one of the things where you want to be questioning the quality/freshness of ingredients. I'm probably spoiled by living in San Francisco (where multiple, inexpensive, quality sushi restaurants delivered to my house). I didn't really expect to find inexpensive, quality sushi that delivers to my house in Philly. And Mizu is neither inexpensive nor quality. The truth is, I'm lazy. And I love sushi. So I will probably order from Mizu again. Because the sushi wasn't horrible and it didn't make sick. And they deliver to my house.
(3)Jessica S.
Just okay. The shrimp tumpura roll and soft shell crab were clearly fried the day before, sealed up in some tupperware and dropped back into some old grease before serving. That was disappointing. They really try to bulk each roll up with cucumber so they can avoid actually giving you fish. meh :-/
(2)Erin G.
Dear Mizu, Thank you for making brown rice vegetarian maki rolls. I love brown rice, and you make them fast and fairly fresh, and not all that expensive. And you've made me some nice and fairly priced catering trays. You're A-OK.
(3)Dan C.
Come hither from the cracks on the pages of your books, poor and hungry students. Forget the rich LV-covered girls whose daddies pay for Butcher & Singer birthday parties. Your sushi doesn't come more affordable than at Mizu. My friend once had a holiday party with some catered Mizu. We drank and ate and didn't break our wallets, hooray!
(4)Jessica R.
I can't believe I've lived a block away from Mizu for over a year and just discovered it! It's moderately priced for sushi (two rolls, shrimp dumplings and seaweed salad came to $34) and the portion sizes are generous. We had the American Dream (shrimp tempura, avocado & eel), which was huge and had the perfect amount of crunch and sauce. There was avocado both inside and on top of the roll - Mizu definitely doesn't skimp on ingredients. We also had the Rainbow Roll, which was good and as expected. I really enjoyed the seaweed salad and thought the portion was really generous. The shrimp dumplings were also yummy and came steamed, an extra plus. Though the restaurant is small, it wasn't the tiny hole in the wall I was expecting from reading the other yelp reviews. It's an actual restaurant, with about 6 tables and window seating. We went around 8:00 on a Saturday night and it was about half full when we got there. I'll definitely be frequenting this place often! Crossing my fingers for lunch specials. =)
(4)Nikkia M.
Very good sushi. I like the fact that they offer brown rice. and you get a lot of sushi for your money.
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