UNI Japanese Cuisine | Japanese, Hibachi & Ramen Restaurant

The hibachi chicken was a solid choice – tender and flavorful, with that classic savory hibachi taste. The salmon mango roll offered a delightful combination of fresh, buttery salmon and the sweet tang of mango. It was a refreshing and well-balanced roll. The spicy tuna sushi rolls delivered a nice kick of heat and had a good texture. As for the sides, the salad was crisp and the dressing was light, a nice palate cleanser. The miso soup was warm and comforting, with a good depth of umami flavor. Overall, Uni offers a satisfying Japanese meal with fresh ingredients and well-prepared dishes.

This place is a hidden gem!! Their food is amazing. My husband and I normally stop by for lunch on Sunday. Unfortunately, they removed their lunch special menu :( which I absolutely love

This place is awesome, my new go-to spot for late night dinner. They have takeout beer, snacks, and you can dine in until 2 am!! I sat at the adorable little bar as soon as you walk in but there’s also plenty of seating in the back of the restaurant. I dined in at 12:30 am & my food came out super fast. Great quality sushi, & you can’t go wrong with ramen.

This spot is so cute & the sushi was presented so beautifully (it was delicious too, but we were so excited when it came out because the presentation was so nice!). The outdoor seating area is really nice too - I stopped in after walking by and thinking it looked cute. The server was very sweet and kind as well. I would definitely come back!

A really great find. High quality, good portions, and great value for any restaurant, let alone one that is open as late as 2am! Really flavorful and tender chicken katsudon.

Incredible Japanese restaurant serving food like sushi, udon noodles, crab raccoon, and Ramen noodles. BYOB and very reasonably priced food came out exceptionally quick. Sit down section in the back was intimate with a few tables. Highly recommend.

We came here for Sushi on a quiet weeknight and everything was great! The sushi was very high quality and tasted amazing. We had the Sweetheart Roll, the Salmon bombs, and the Crab sushi tacos. Will be coming back soon!

Don’t let the outside of Uni Japanese restaurant fool you. No, it’s not a dive but rather one of Center City’s premier sushi spots. It’s a BYO and the sushi is fresh and delicious. In addition to the traditional dishes, check out their Bento box selections and Lava Bombs- you’re in for a treat!

I went with a big group of friends. The staff were very nice and accommodating. Also, we showed our student IDs and they brought us two Crab Rangoon plates and hot tea for free; I'm not exactly clear what the student discount policy is, but it's worth asking. We ate lunch here and ordered off of the lunch special menus. I got a pork katsu bento box ($13) which was really good and came with two gyoza, four California roll pieces, salad, and a soda; I got too excited and ate a little bit before taking the photo. The rolls (each 6 pieces) are affordable too, 2 rolls for $11 and 3 rolls for $15. I'm looking forward to coming back! It was quite cold in the building, so just be prepared. There's also a surcharge for card, so bring cash if possible.

Enjoyed our dinner at UNI Japanese Cuisine. Staff was friendly and attentive. Decor was pleasant, but not polished. Overall, a nice addition to the neighborhood. Food was attractive and generally good--my favorite roll was topped with jalapeño. Thought the tempura batter, both on the tempura platter and on the taco shells, could have used a bit more salt to awaken the palate.

Cozy sushi spot with a variety of items on the menu. You can taste how fresh the protein is and the prices are reasonable! Our waitress was attentive and helpful! The tempura was delicious, fresh, and abundant. Everything was plated nicely and I love the plates itself! Definitely will need to come back for their AYCE sushi on Sundays

This place is a nice spot to have in your back pocket when you're craving some sushi. I came here with my sister and sat at the sushi bar. Our server was very polite and patient with us. I was being indecisive this day and I loved that he was allowing me time to decide what I wanted. I ordered my usual sushi order: shrimp tempura add cream cheese and crab wontons. I also ordered the hibachi noodles with chicken to go. The sushi and crab wontons were really good! I also got a side of spicy mayo to go with it. This is the best combo. I wasn't really a fan of the hibachi noodles. I felt like it was lacking in flavor and had to add teriyaki sauce to it when I went home. Overall, I would definitely come back here for my go to sushi order. The prices were really good as I only spent around $20!

This place is a hidden gem!!!! Ask for Yosep. He is the best waiter in Philadelphia. My friends and I were craving spicy tuna crispy rice which they didn't have on the menu. Yosep said he thought the chefs could make it and they did!! It was 10/10!!! So much food and great pricing. Best hibachi ever. Chef Tommy, thank you for working your magic!

Cute little spot and the sweetest service. Stayed a while just chatting with friends and i didn't feel rushed. As a vegetarian, I would just be a little careful. I got noodles that looked amazinggg but i think unfortunately were cooked on the same pan/plate as something that might not be vegetarian but when i noted this, they got me sushi with mangos, avocados, cucumbers that i felt a lot more comfortable eating. Oh and the veggie spring rolls were delish!

It was ok. The sushi rice was mushy and packed too tight on the Philly roll. They don't even know what gobo is (pickled carrot) the hibachi rice was better but nothing spectacular. The steak was over cooked I wanted medium rare but it's expected. The sauce it was cooking in was too sweet. The prices are so cheap though. Service was nice. Cute cozy place on the corner.

This was delicious! Cute casual little sushi spot. We got the uni Platter (I forgot which roll we orderedl), which was great and delicious. Very filling for the two of us, and such a great price and deal! Very fresh and tender fish. One downside was the chef forgot to remove the plastic from a couple of the maki, so we chewed on some plastic accidentally. The staff were very kind about the error, but that was a little bit of a letdown

They have become my sushi spot now. It's all great. Fairly priced. Good vibes. Great staff.

Ok for the price and some rolls were good. Nice service too. Good atmosphere. $20 for ayce sushi is great. But my last sushi had more rice than fillings. And some do taste bland or had unripe mango. I would not get it often. It's ok to at least try it once.

This tiny little place is new to the neighborhood and brings delicious Japanese cuisine to Philly. If you are looking for tasty Philly rolls in Philly at a reasonable price point, Uni is your place!

Best Japanese place in the city!! Service is always fast and the staff are incredibly kind. I've done order pickup and dine in and both have had the same level of service. Everything I've had here is fabulous, but my personal favorite is the hibachi noodles with chicken. It's full of so much flavor and doesn't sit heavy in your stomach. It's one of my favorite places to go after the bar or for a low key Sunday dinner. Always is hot and delicious!

Finally, some good local hibachi! This place opened right up the street for me and I finally decided to give it a try after reading a little bit about the backstory of the restaurant and after looking at other reviews. I'm really happy I did. Just generally I don't know anywhere near me in the city that has hibachi, so I'm so happy to finally have a close place. It's a plus that it, of course, tastes good. We also got the dynamite fried roll and I LOVED it. It was fried and the outside was thin - it wasn't a big, thick layer of fried mess like some fried rolls at places sometimes are. This place isn't mind blowing in terms of taste/quality by any means, but the people seem great and nice, the food is extremely reasonably priced, and it was really satisfying. Will definitely be back.

Nice to have a Japanese restaurant that doesn't charge 20 something dollars for a bento box. There ayce sushi deal is probably one of the best ones in the city for the money and its got nice decor and friendly wait staff. It is cheaper and that shows in some little things like the salad dressing being a bit watery and the katsu being a bit overly bready and salty. But overall would recommend this place as a nice lunch spot if you are in the area. Worthwhile to try for yourself and form your own opinion

I've only ordered delivery from here, but the delivery is always prompt. The sushi is always so fresh! The prices are very reasonable. The first time I ordered I got 4 rolls and a hibachi meal for my partner and I to share, and it ended up being 2 separate meals for different days, so I would say the portion size is robust as well! My only issue was mainly due to delivery and it was that the hibachi sauce spilled all over my bag and so my meal was a little drier than it might have been. I'll continue to sate my sushi cravings here!

The food was really delicious, especially the eel tamago tacos. Everyone was very friendly when we went in to pick up our food and they had our order ready quickly.

Sat at the bar and ordered a few rolls for lunch. I actually like what they've done given my memories of the old town pizza. The three rolls I had - spicy tuna, eel avocado, and cucumber - were all good. Service was attentive, and as other reviews mentioned, it's a much needed addition to the neighborhood.

Pretty standard with a few novel ideas and a lot of what is available everywhere, but NO actual uni on the menu. Is the name supposed to be a joke? For people who like uni, which is unavailable at many run of the mill places, that's kind of a dirty trick once you are in the door. The menu even has a separate section for gunkan sushi, of which uni would be a classic example. Does the name mean something else entirely, like "university "? Disappointing. The chirashi sushi is a few dollars less than elsewhere.

Newly opened.great neighborhood sushi restaurant. Fantastic food! We love the Tsunami Roll! The avocado & mango was yummy. We also tried the combo hibachi dish. Very friendly service. Clean, nice place. We've gone 4x so far. Definitely recommend. Here are a couple of pics.

Uni adds some much-needed variety to Graduate Hospital's take-out offerings. We got bento boxes with chicken as our protein choice, some gyoza (which we might have skipped, as several come in the bento boxes), and an order of crab rangoons, which are seriously addictive. I walked in, placed my order, and was told it would take about 15 minutes. It took only 10, and everything was still hot when I got it home, 3 blocks away. I will definitely go back. Very nice service, and it looks like a pleasant place for a quick meal. Go! Let's keep them around.

Staff were very nice and food was delicious and super affordable for a lunch special!

I walked in, ordered one simple roll and walked out in about 5 minutes. Service was quick, and the roll was really good. It was definitely a little on the smaller side, but honestly not a huge problem because it was only like $7. I definitely am glad to have this spot in the neighborhood, and I would like to return to try some of their hibachi options. Most things on the menu seem well priced.

Delicious, affordable and fast. A much needed addition to the neighborhood. Diverse menu. The inside of the restaurant isn't the nicest but great for delivery.