Doma Japanese Restaurant

I’ve ordered takeout from Doma Sushi several times and it’s consistently excellent. The fish is always incredibly fresh and each order is carefully prepared. What I love most is how clean and well balanced everything tastes. Unlike other places that tend to over season, Doma’s sushi never feels heavy or leaves me feeling uncomfortable.

The sushi was okay, I’ve definitely had better in terms of taste, presentation, and quality of fish, but I really enjoyed the udon. The noddles were thick and delicious!

Salmon teriyaki was nice. Salmon was broiled well, still a little moist and not dry, so that was nice. The sauce was a little too sweet but the salmon itself was not too sweet. The miso soup was also nice, not too salty like at some sushi restaurants. One other thing I will say about the food is there was a cooked caterpillar fella -- see photo -- in one of the edamame, that almost got in my mouth 🤣 by pure chance I noticed him 🤣 I was initially grossed out but he was dead and cooked so it was not too bad and so I started finding it amusing 🤣 anyway he was inside the pea so I don't blame the restaurant. On pickup time, they were probably 10 minutes late (30 minutes instead of 20 minutes after order), but it was fine. Didn't bother me.

Enjoyed dinner here. Would recommend. The gyoza were excellent. Enjoyed the chicken katsu very much. Was pleasantly surprised by the nice service and excellent prices. Takoyaki was light on the octopus. I’d rather pay an extra dollar or two for more meat.

We love Doma! Go to spot for sure. Friendly service, delicious food, love the rock shrimp! Boa buns always delicious. Interior is a bit bland, but the food and service totally make up for it. Check them out - you will enjoy!

Fantastic neighborhood Japanese BYOB. For the sushi and rice lovers (not noodles unless in soup), they have SO MUCH to pick from and all amazing. The dinner bento boxes are fantastic for takeout (you get a little bit of everything). In the restaurant, I cannot recommend enough the spicy pork bibimbap. Imagine a blazing hot stone bowl with rice, vegetables, pork, that continues to cook and get crispy while you eat it. AH-MAZING. Other recommendations- pork gyoza (fantastic), triple spicy double, tuna, roll, island, roll, Medusa roll. Great flavor, creative, and large in size. The staff is always wonderful and so friendly, and if you do want something to drink, there is a beer store next-door (it is overpriced, but it is convenient).

Adorable BYOB sushi place with absolutely stellar food. Our faves were the Medusa roll, the crunchy spicy tuna, and the spicy pork buns

Came by Doma for a Friday afternoon dinner and really enjoyed it. We didn't have any issues grabbing a seat without a reservation around 5pm. Some quick facts: Doma accepts cash or card, and is BYOB. There is actually a beer store literally 20 feet from the front door, so it's easy to grab some options if wanted. We grabbed a few different rolls and some appetizers and enjoyed them all. We particularly enjoyed the Island roll. The service was also great overall. I'd recommend swinging by!

No frills super solid easy go-to sushi! Love the TYS Roll Combo--it has everything i would normally pick, for a super reasonable price!! Adored this!!

Love this sushi restaurant! I used to order on grubhub all the time when I lived here. Finally went inside and ate when we decided to have a Philly day. We also ordered the spicy pork gyoza. Everything was so good! The service is fast. The place is clean and so is the bathroom. Highly recommended!

Below average sushi spot. It was not very tasty and fish did not taste fresh. Rice was overcooked and slightly mushy. My initial pair of chopsticks were chipped so I asked for a new pair- the server gave me a pair of plastic chopsticks that were stained and there were what looked like bite marks on the end. I ended up just eating the sushi with my hands. The place was empty and quiet. No other customers were there. I would not be returning.

Doma is a hidden gem! The menu here is very expansive. Bulgogi, bao, gyoza, sushi - they've got it all and it's all presented beautifully and tastes great. My wife and I split gyoza, pork buns, the triple spicy roll, and the bulgogi and we couldn't decide which of them was our favorite because they were all so good. The service was fast, attentive, and thorough. The prices were also very reasonable and it's BYO with wine/beer stores close by. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

I'm so happy I got sushi from here! The rolls were decently sized and they don't s skimp on the ingredients!! They are also very decently priced as well. Most of the rolls that I ordered were around $6 each which I say is a steal! Sushi flavor was on point and I felt very satisfied with the quality. I would definitely order from here again. Next time I will have to dine in and see if the service matches up! Recommendations: Shrimp tempura Salmon avocado

Great ambiance. Wonderful food. Superb service. We really enjoyed the okonomyaki and bibimbap. Sushi was great and the platters were reasonably priced. I had never had tempura fried banana before and we really enjoyed it with green tea ice cream. Our server was lovely and very attentive. I would definitely recommend this cute little spot.

Fantastic neighborhood Japanese BYOB. For the sushi and rice lovers (not noodles unless in soup), they have SO MUCH to pick from and all amazing. The dinner bento boxes are fantastic for takeout (you get a little bit of everything). In the restaurant, I cannot recommend enough the spicy pork bibimbap. Imagine a blazing hot stone bowl with rice, vegetables, pork, that continues to cook and get crispy while you eat it. AH-MAZING. Other recommendations- pork gyoza (fantastic), triple spicy double, tuna, roll, island, roll, Medusa roll. Great flavor, creative, and large in size. The staff is always wonderful and so friendly, and if you do want something to drink, there is a beer store next-door (it is overpriced, but it is convenient).

Came last minute on a Friday night and had about 15 minutes to order. They let me bring in a few beers, and have a cork fee for wine I believe. The sashimi sundae was delicious but didn't come with wasabi or much sauce, the tempura appetizer as crispy and light. The japchae was a nice surprise, super flavorful veggies and noodles. We were served pretty quickly with appetizers. There are booth and chair options, and the rolls are pretty large and filling. The quality of the sushi and fish was awesome and the price made me happy. BYOB sushi heaven!

Ordered takeout from here, service was fast and food was good. We especially enjoyed the triple spicy double tuna roll. Will be ordering from here again!

I had a pleasant dining experience at Doma with a friend. We received our food promptly. I had some of the best tasting sashimi and sushi here. Staff members were polite and responsive during our visit which made our visit even more pleasant. The atmosphere is very relaxed. It's a perfect little spot to bring a date or a few friends. It's very casual. I brought my own beer with me too.

DOMA does a great job mixing the menu between Japanese and Korean food. They have okonamiyaki which is tough to find and it's pretty tasty. This place is byob and with a beer distributor right next door it's easy to have a beer with your dinner. We had soft shell crab, miso sea bass, okonamiyaki, and spicy pork bibim bap. Everything was excellent. Very friendly service. Nice casual ambiance... sneakers and tshirts totally cool. Highly recommend. -I wish they would have served a little Kim chi with the bibim bap. That's my only criticism... still gets 5stars from me.

Absolutely delicious! I ate in for dinner and ordered the bibimbap, it was so so good. Great service and the inside was cozy.

I ordered the chicken teriyaki dinner bento. It was burnt. So bad. And the spicy tuna was bland and old. I gave a 2 stars because the staff was nice but the food quality is so bad.

Wow, so glad I tried this place! Few tips before you go. street parking is available, but very hard to find. Might want to look up parking garages if you have a reservation, if not depends on the day if you find parking. bring some cash for tipping. Obviously it's always more appropriated, but I usually tip on the card so I felt bad that I didn't have cash at hand and they encourage cash tips (I understand why) The food was great, the service was quick and super welcoming. Our server Yuli was on top of it!!! I never seen my glass of water go under half lol. She was serving everyone inside the restaurant and did such a great job with timing in which everything came out, explaining the menu, etc. I recommend trying the Stone Pot Bi Bim Bop. I was looking at it at another table and Yuli asked if I wanted to know more. Of course I said yes and I'm glad I did because It was the highlight of everything we ordered. So good. It was my first time trying, but I will def be back.

My second time here for dinner without reservations and were seated quickly. Both times were good. Started off with the crab salad. This appetizer was not worth it since it was filled with just shredded crab sticks. Ordered the spider roll and the rock & roll. Both rolls were extremely filling and delicious. The rolls were quality rolls. Service was good.

I was saved from the atrocious Gyu Kaku down the street by coming here instead. Fast service and good quality food! The only thing to note is that they don't have a bar so it's BYOB. I suggest the teriyaki salmon, it was a good portion and tasted bomb.

Ordered the chicken teriyaki. Maybe pre-frozen grilled chicken as the meat was very hard. Vegetable spring rolls a little mushy inside, pork gyoza were tasty.

It's honestly quite disconcerting that it took me over two years to come back to Doma. But let me tell you how we arrived to this point. About two weeks I had a severe hankering for sushi. SEVERE. I hadn't stopped envisioning eating it for straight up two weeks. My friend came here the other night and got the sushi nachos and she told me about them. And that was game over. So anyway that's how I got to this point last night. I like their online reservation system. Super easy and convenient to make a ressy. You probably don't need one but better safe than sorry. The vibes were super quiet and clean and intimate and dimly lit. Quite romantic, so great for a date night, but also they can accommodate larger groups. I love that it's BYOB and there's no corking fee! The nachos lived up to their expectations. The chips were definitely made in-house, you could just tell. There were avocado and onions and tuna on the side. Amazing. There were also sweet and spicy sauces on top as well - I love that flavor combo. Flavor town baby!!! The rolls were great. We got three each, and really went in! I got a specialty - the Medusa roll which I'll probably get again and then a classic spicy tuna and shrimp tempura. There's a huge selection. You'll definitely be able to find something you like. It's a little pricier than other sushi spots around, but I will pay a little extra for the quality and A+ service. Wait staff was all super friendly here and our water glass was never empty. You know that's important to me. Highly recommend!

The food here is good with a variety from Japanese to Korean. Service is so very friendly. Restaurant is BYOB. However, the restaurant overall is not very clean and needs major updates. Starting from the clear chopsticks that are too worn out and is like toy chopsticks. Plates and bowls are a bit dusty and has some small particles on it. Restaurant has a lot of potential and I'm hoping there will be some improving over time.

The appetizers were 5/5. We got the shumai, fried oysters, and the takoyaki. Best shumai I've ever had! The sushi rolls (got so many rolls I can't remember) were very fresh tasting but not as flavorful as sushi I've had elsewhere. Perhaps lacking on the sauce? And the the soy sauce tasted kind of bland/watered down so that didn't help. 3/5 Service was satisfactory. Ambiance was typical. So 4/5 stars overall. I'd come back, but mostly stick to appetizers and maybe try an entree.

I hadn't been here in a while, but places closer to me are still only offering take out, and visiting friends wanted to eat in. There are several unique appetizers on the menu, and I am glad we tried one of them. Now I just keep thinking about the tuna nachos and want to go back for more. I really didn't taste truffle in them, but I think I actually prefer it that way. The combination of the tuna puree, avocado, and sweet-spicy drizzle on the crispy, pita-like chips may have been my favorite part of the meal. Rolls are a little pricier than some other local places, but everything we ordered was fresh. We got the tys combo, rainbow roll, Alaska roll (not on the menu, but they made it), and a bibimbop roll with gochujang for dipping. An order of edamame was pretty standard and adequately but not overly salted.

POSITIVES: -Doma roll -$15 *delicious, instead of rice it has cucumber so it was very refreshing and low carb -Spicy scallop roll - $8 *this was my favorite roll of the evening, the scallop is fresh and silky -BYOB and staff was accommodating with ice buckets for our bottles and pouring consistently throughout dinner NEGATIVES: -Called ahead to see if we needed reservations and they said no and then when we got there they were almost full and right after we were seated there was a wait, so I'd recommend making a reservation -Website advertises 10% discount for cash payment, when we inquired they told us no, not a fan of that because they should honor it -Sesame ice cream was gritty and had ice shards, skip this! -Horrible draft from the front door, wore my coat for most of dinner

SO GOOD, very clean and staff is so nice. BYOB and we weren't charged a cork fee. Rice is fresh and apps are amazing! We always get the stuffed jalepenos and pork Goyza

Doma is a slightly hard to find Japanese/Korean restaurant within walking distance to the museums on Ben Franklin Parkway. Two families with young children walked here from Franklin Institute on a gorgeous Saturday in January. There was a couple of street parking spots near the restaurant, but it appears that most patrons walk to this restaurant from the surrounding neighborhoods. A tad before noon, and the restaurant was empty when we walked in. We occupied a long table that seated about 8 (we had 4 adults and 3 children in our party). The space is a little tight as the dining area is very narrow. The food was good and reasonably priced. It's mostly Japanese with a handful of Korean dishes. I had the duk bok ki appetizer, which was prepared a little differently than it would be made traditionally in Korea. Larger rice cakes that appeared to be finished off with a bit of toasting. The boys shared a tempura udon and california roll combo, which was priced right and I really liked the broth of the udon. My bento box was also reasonably priced, but the bulgogi was a little oversauced. I opted for the roll instead of the white rice, so I had nothing to offset the the flavor. Overall, a good experience, but the restaurant could use a little more space.

Went here to get dinner at 9:00 pm on a Wednesday after getting turned down by Gyu kaku because they had no seating available and by Rose Tattoo because they apparently start closing sections of the restaurant if there aren't enough people. We came here without realizing that even here the kitchen closes at 9:15 and restaurant closes at 9:30. This is the thing that annoys me about Fairmount restaurants! Anyway, within 2 mins of looking at the menu, we ordered the spicy garlic edamame, the bibimbap roll and the triple spicy double salmon roll and my disappointment over their closing time quickly disappeared. Everything was really tasty and what I liked about the most is that their menu is pretty different from other sushi places that I have been to. Usually you get the same old rolls and apps - not here. Definitely worth a second visit!

This place does not get enough attention for the quality of food it serves. So happy I stumbled upon this restaurant and it's korean and japanese cuisine. I would say it is more japanese with a korean fusion. Their place is quaint and not too big but the food is amazing. We tried the nabeyaki udon, the spicy salmon special roll and the spider roll. The combination of seared and raw fish is delectable. They serve fresh and the service was great. The price is a little more but definitely within reason. I think this would be a nice date spot as well. I am ready to try more from this place. I highly recommend!!

Went out with plans to go to a carefully searched out restaurant that we sadly discovered was closed to dine in. On the brightside this was nearby as we had already payed for parking. The reviews weren't helpful because "everything is good" and the "service is great" finally I found a review that mentioned specific rolls. I got the scallop one and the naked tuna. Wow. Wow. Wow. So good. And for real the service? PHENOMENAL. Run don't walk to this amazing place!

With so much variety in Philly we don't often order from the same place multiple times. However this place is amazing. Every roll is fresh whether in the restaurant or at home. The service is so friendly which is a refreshing change for normal Philly service. We love both the in person experience and takeout. So much variety in the menu. BYOB

This Japanese sushi restaurant is great for date night! It has a clean and modern vibe and slightly dim lighting. You must get the special sushi rolls if you go here. The naked salmon roll was my favorite! The katsu that we ordered was very large and tasted decent, but I wish it was more crunchy outside and juicy inside. Most things on the menu are on the pricier side but that is what I expect from a sushi restaurant in Philadelphia. It is also BYOB, my fav!

The service is the best! Friendly fast and thorough. The udon is one of the best I've had, and the shumai is top notch. Rolls were fresh and the perfect size. Highly reccomended!

Good food and lots of variety and super nice people. Prices are very reasonable. We're there every week!

We ate at Doma for lunch one day. It is a typical sushi place with an average assortment of stuff. The miso soup was fine. And I got the salmon poke bowl, which had a pile of nice silky salmon in the center, surrounded by some veggies and mangos. It was also fine but nothing super exceptional. This would be a fine stop if you just needed a quick bite, but there are definitely better sushi joints out there too.

Okay the food was great, as far as sushi in Fairmount it has been my favorite. But the service here is 10/10!! The service alone is my biggest recommendation, considering other sushi places nearby like Umai Umai have horrendous service.

Before I even comment on the food, I have to say the workers here are SO NICE. The service here is how service should be at every restaurant. They are genuine happy to have you and to make you as comfortable as possible. They suggested some recommendations, were open to seating suggestions, they let us customize our sushi if we wanted, and they were helpful at explaining what was in the different rolls. I've been here a few times and every person I'm with has pointed out how great the service on. Now moving on the food, this is good sushi. I've had pricey fresh sushi, cheap, sushi, Whole Foods sushi, shoprite sushi...I've had it it. You can tell they put effort into every tool, and the fish is fresh. Not straight out of the ocean fresh, but fresh like sushi should be. The fancier rolls are so fun and the flavors go so well together. This is my new go to place by my apartment!

Came on a busy Friday evening for dinner. It was BYOB which was nice. The service was not the best but the food was good. We ordered the Chloe roll, island roll, japchae, and takoyaki, & ebi shumai. The appetizers were more memorable than the rolls. The restaurant seating was a little tight but it was adequate.

Best sushi and most interesting dishes we've had. Great service, good energy, and byob was a plus. We'll be back.

Overall total crap for a sushi restaurant. Not sure why they think this is edible, rice was awful, absolutely no flavor and fish isn't that great.

Good food but staff at the front is incredibly rude. They were not up front with the items that they did not have for my pre-paid take out order. When I asked about it, they were reluctant to give me a refund for the food that they were knowingly not giving me because it was an inconvenience for them. It took multiple asks and being ignored before finally receiving one. The food is good for your neighborhood sushi place, but they need staff with a better attitude.

Many years later and this place is still delicious, if anything better than I remember! Came with my boyfriend for a Franklin Institute lunch break on a hot summer Saturday. They quickly seated us in the clean restaurant. The waiter was quick to bring us waters. We ordered the lunch special of 2 rolls for $9.95 and a house salad ($6) to share. I was pleasantly surprised with the salad! I'm not big veggie eater and this was actually a tummy salad! The apples really made the green delicious! And the salad was more than plenty for us to share. My boyfriend is come Seattle -- land of fresh fish and good sushi. He even said the sushi was good. Especially the salmon avocado. They do not skimp out on the amount of fish they pack into the rolls. We were both satisfied and happy with our meal. Will definitely recommend anybody to Doma anyway!

My mom and I were in Philly and were looking for a place to order some basic sushi rolls- cucumber and avocado. This spot had great reviews, so we decided to check it out! We ordered two cucumber rolls, one avocado roll, and the mushroom steamed buns. Take-out was quick, even though it was a Saturday night- it only took about 15 minutes for our order to be ready to be picked up. The rolls were fresh and delicious- they hit the spot. We asked for extra ginger with our order and they gave us plenty, which I really appreciated! The steamed buns were perfect- super flavorful, super fresh, and just the right portion. We loved our meal!

Doma is a mixed of Korean and Japanese dishes. I ordered the Tomago, Salmon Belly, Tuna Belly, and Otoro. It was kinda pricey for the size of my order but the quality was too notch. If you want a higher grade of sushi, try the Otoro. The tuna and salmon belly is a more cost effective to cut of sashimi compared to the Otoro. The place is BYOB so bring some drinks and friends and make memorable moments. The area outside is relax and low key. Inside, it had a nice well decorated and lite atmosphere. There is limited seating so plan ahead if you have a big group. Overall, this place was good and nice to bring friends and chill.

I love this place so much! The food never disappoints and the service is outstanding. They were extremely busy today so it took awhile to get our food, but our waitress was very apologetic. It really was busy tonight so my bf and I completely understood. The food was absolutely delicious and we both left very happy. We ordered the spicy shrimp and calamari bibimbap (comes with choice of miso soup or salad), which our waitress warned it was very spicy. It was pretty spicy but not as bad as we expected. Very generous with the seafood and had so much flavor inside. We also ordered the spider roll, crunch spicy tuna and ume shiso cucumber. I loved every single roll! The spider roll tasted amazing. I loved the soft shell crab tempura. Last time I ordered the Medusa roll which is also amazing, but it has mayo inside and outside. So if you like your sushi to be wet go for something like the Medusa. The spider roll wasn't as wet and didn't have any outside toppings. It was perfect! Third time ordering the ume shiso because ume is my favorite flavor and it is just a very refreshing roll. The spicy tuna crunch was creamy and so good. I love this place and cannot wait to come back!

Made a reservation because it was a Friday night. We were seated immediately and the waitress opened our wine bottle (BYOB). We ordered the ookie eel roll, doma roll, and chef's omakase. The omakase was 6 totally different pieces of roll topped with fish and sauce. The omakase is whatever the sushi chef dreams up. One of the rolls has white albacore which I had never had, with this delicious garlic sauce. I then HAD to have more so I ordered a white albacore roll with garlic sauce to dip in. Everything was amazing and service was perfect. Will DEFINITELY be back.

My husband and I ordered from Doma for the first time yesterday because the reviews were so positive, however, we both got horrible food poisoning. I wouldn't wish this on anyone and I'm so thankful we didn't give any to our toddler!! Beware of restaurants (especially sushi) that are slow and probably holding on to raw fish longer than they should. My doctor told me to call poison control, so that's our next step.

Doma is our go-to spot Japanese restaurant on callowhill for casual/unplanned occasions

DEFINITELY try this place out! I got the Triple double spicy tuna TASTE/TEXTURE: fresh tuna, crispy moist rice, topped with mild Jalapeño slice and perfect amount of caviar. SERVICE: I ordered to go and it was ready quick. LOCATION: 5 mins/ 10 min walk from rocky statue. Street parking and benches outside or tables inside. I've never had spicy tuna w/ caviar but definitely a new thing I will start doing. Perfect price and honestly wish I got two orders!!

The service was very attentive. I ordered a cooked entree and I was given a fork and knife just in case. I was with 4 others who were non-Asian so I don't think it was me but the choice of sea bass. Entrees come with miso soup or salad. The entree does come with rice and vegetables even tho not stated on the menu. The restaurant is BYOB. My sea bass would have been better without skin. The fish was steamed so the skin wasn't crispy. The waiter was very accommodating offering split or itemized receipts even tho we were good with splitting the check evenly 4 ways excluding the celebratory guest

Love the place and sushi here!! Crispy tofu for appetizer, California roll, avacado cucumber roll for main course and banana tempura for dessert...simply delicious. Have tried this place few times and just love the food here. Have also tried bento box lunch special which is quite filling as well. Never had issues getting a table..15-20 mins wait maybe.

Would give it a two but the servers were the nicest servers ever. I was hesitant when I walked in because everything was all white but that just sort of made things seemed dirty. And the chopstick were clear plastic so same deal, it was cool but it looked dirtier than it probably was. The menu was pretty long which is also concerning because its like quality over quality. Also, there were japanese and korean things on the menu. It didn't really say on anything what type of restaurant so I was confused why they didn't just have one cuisine but maybe the chef is part korean part japanese, I dont know. The tempora sampler was good, no complaints. I am not actually sure what I got, the people next to us got it and it looked good so I just pulled the trigger. the chicken breast was not super dry and the noodles were cooked well but I still didn't like it. There was too much sauce and the flavor wasn't really balanced. It was too sweet. Really didn't like it unfortunately. Also had a piece of my girlfriends suhi and I wasn't a fan. If you want sushi go to Umai Umai its close by and the fish is amazing! The server was the best though. I can't stress that enough!