Double Knot
Japanese restaurant · Washington Square West
120 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Highlights
Sushi bar, cocktail lounge, and Japanese izakaya with robatayaki.
Sushi bar, cocktail lounge, and Japanese izakaya with robatayaki.
"Double Knot is one of the first spots that comes to mind when you want to eat in Midtown Village–and not just because it has as much range as Jim Carrey's acting. Hang at the first floor cocktail lounge and sushi bar, or head downstairs to the intimately lit izakaya that looks a bit like Dracula’s dungeons. For a little taste of everything, get the $65 Chef’s Tasting Menu, which includes 10 selections plus dessert. Try the dreamy edamame dumplings, crispy Japanese fried chicken, and finish with larger dishes like the Japanese scallops in an onion ponzu. You need reservations to get into the vampire’s lair, but you can always pop in for sake and hand rolls up top." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"The Deal: $8 Beer, $7 Cocktails, And $4-$8 Small Plates You want to arrive at Midtown Village’s Double Knot early if you plan on getting a table or a seat at the bar during happy hour. As soon as it opens, it feels like everybody who works within view of William Penn descends upon the Japanese restaurant. Understandably so—the drinks are cheap and good. Double Knot also discounts a bunch of their snacks, including their edamame dumplings, crispy chili chicken bao, and spicy tuna hand rolls." - candis mclean
"Double Knot's best quality is its versatility. This Midtown Village restaurant has both a packed bar area upstairs and an izakaya downstairs that looks like a dungeon. You could build your meal around a bunch of $20-and-under rolls like spicy tuna, toro scallion, and ume hirame, but they also have sashimi options, including red snapper layered with kombu and a light ponzu glaze. Make a reservation the next time you want to split a bottle of sake with a few friends." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Double Knot was already one of the most popular happy hour spots in Midtown Village, so their SIPS deals will probably make it as crowded as an Eagles tailgate. And while it’s usually packed with people eating rice and noodle bowls, the idea of discounted pork baos, handrolls, edamame dumplings, and $5 beer may change your go-to order. If you can’t get in, head to Sampan—the very purple Pan-Asian spot next door from the same team with similar deals. Or to keep the party going, you can get almost the same menu out back at the Graffiti Bar, which is a lot less purple." - candis mclean
"We recommend Double Knot to anyone looking for an omakase in a setting where you don’t have to get as dressed up as an English Duke. The busy Midtown Village restaurant has a $68 chef’s tasting menu with 10 items from each section of their menu, like salmon sashimi, a crispy shrimp taco, and tuna in an onion ponzu. You also get robatayaki and soft serve. It's a good amount of food for the price." - candis mclean
