Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase (BYOB)

Philadelphia, PA · Japanese restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Philadelphia
#354
of 5546 restaurants
City Percentile
86%
rating percentile
Address
Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase (BYOB), 45 N 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone
(267) 876-7080
Website
exploretock.com/nakama-japanese-cuisines--omakase-philadelphia
Status
Closed · Opens 1 PM

Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase (BYOB) is a restaurant located in Philadelphia, PA. It is one of 5,546 restaurants listed in Philadelphia. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Philadelphia city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Nakama Japanese Cuisines & Omakase (BYOB)

We provide Japanese cuisines and omakase. Sushi, Ramen, Robata Yaki, and so on. Please call to restaurant if you looking for same day reservation for omakase.

Hours

Saturday1 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Shady San · Dec 2025

We like the sushi, they torched the salmon, so it's not really raw. Wagyu fried rice is very tasty and the portion is not bad for the price. Tempura is not really our favorite, only two pieces of shrimp and the rest only fried veggies. The ramen is good because of the very good broth, very rich and not too thick. It's perfect! The pork is very tender and delicious. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner there. Even though, the store is very crowded, they serve fast. Bathroom is very clean and smells very nice.

★★★★★ 5.0 Diamond Robinson · Jan 2026

It was my first time coming to Nakama and it was such a wonderful experience. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, the restaurant and space is very clean and service was quick without ever making us feel rushed. The quality of the food is amazing and is some of the best quality sushi I have had in quite some time. I tried their special roll of the day and it was delicious. The other person in my party got the ramen set and it was a perfect amount of food. We also got desserts, sweet potato cheese cake and strawberry cream cake and both were delicious as well. We made a reservation and were seated as soon as we walked in the door, they have music playing but not loud enough to impede the ability to have a conversation. It was just enough that everyone could still feel like their conversatio

★★★★★ 5.0 Kyrie Farrell · Dec 2025

Took my girlfriend here for the omakase for her birthday and WOW. We went at their first omakase time slot of 5 pm on a Wednesday and were surprised to see we were the only people there. This made for the most special and intimate dinner service we’ve ever had as the chef carefully explained every dish and answered all of our questions. There was not one bad dish. The miso cod was out of the world! Also loved the sweet potato cake at the end. I would come back over and over. The hospitality of this restaurant was also amazing, they celebrated with us, laughed with us- truly it was everything you could want in an omakase experience.

★★★★★ 5.0 tina · Dec 2025

reserved for two for omakase with chef mitsu and everything was amazing! first time trying exquisite sushi and 15-course! it was quite filling as well! mitsu prepared everything super fast and explained everything before serving: i really enjoyed the uni risotto and truffle yuzu salmon! the oyster was also so fresh and the a5 wagyu was very delicious and buttery! i would recommend this if you want to try omakase for the first time!

★★★★☆ 4.0 RJ · Sep 2025

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Nakama and overall, it was a fantastic experience. The sushi itself was absolutely top-tier, every bite was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully crafted. You can really taste the quality and attention to detail that went into each course. Nakama is BYOB, they do offer some in-house drink options (like teas or non-alcoholic pairings), which were also quite good. That said, a few elements of the experience could be improved. The ambiance, in particular, didn’t quite match the elevated tone that omakase typically calls for. The music leaned heavily on rap and other lyrical tracks, which felt a bit jarring in contrast to the refined nature of the food. Also, while the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, at times they were a bit too present. The s

Services

Japanese restaurant

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