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Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant

3.5 star rating
based on 60 reviews

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Karaoke

Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
2030 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 751-0939
Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Good for Kids:
No
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
Yes
Take-out:
Yes
Waiter Service:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Good for:
Dinner
Music:
Music Videos
Best Nights:
Thu, Fri, Sat
Happy Hour:
Yes
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Smoking:
Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
Coat Check:
Yes
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60 reviews for Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant

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"My sushi was delicious, very fresh, and flavorful." (in 4 reviews)
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Vichet O.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
2/1/2010

I'm going to be honest; I don't really go to this place to eat. So, nowhere in this review will I be able to offer a detailed critique on the food, and specifically the quality of the sushi at Fuji Mountain. When I'm hungry and I happen to be there, I usually go with a pork katsu, served with miso soup and a house salad with a delicious ginger peanut dressing I have to steal. It's all generally tasty. As for the fish, I can only say it's about as tasty as sushi gets for someone like me, who doesn't really pursue sushi as a culinary treat. That's just me.

The Fuji Mountain experience for me started when I was hanging out with my brother in Rittenhouse, waiting for his wife/my sister-in-law to get out of dance class at Koresh. We decided that we were far too sober for three in the afternoon for our unemployed-in-the-summer selves, and looked for the closest place to have a drink.

This is where we met Sam. Sam is a bar manager at Fuji's, and usually can be seen running the show on their 2.5th floor bar. Between first meeting Sam, talking about Double Dragon and ninjas, and hearing about karaoke Wednesdays (which seem to have become Karaoke Mon/Tues/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat), my brother and I decided that we would hang out at Fuji more often.

Awesome show, great job!

So there. Selon moi, the karaoke bar/lounge/ninja aspect of Fuji Mountain takes the cake. The place is a perfect storm of "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Billie Jean" topped off with a little bit of "Beat It". Or, for you Caucasian folks, "Livin' on a Prayer." On repeat. Every night. I dig.

They have two private karaoke rooms, and the main bar available for rent at $75 an hour. For the main bar, you can generally just hang out and sing songs with random strangers for free if no other group has it rented. Also, If you spend a certain amount during your stay, I believe you get the room free of charge. I organize quite a few parties there, but I also go just to hang out. It's worth calling ahead to find out if the bar is open (not rented out) before you go.

Needless to say, Fuji is a blast when rented out for large parties. Get a group of 20-30 friends together for a birthday shindig and prepare for awesome. Ask Sam to teach you the secret Konami code you must input to search the Korean menus in the karaoke machine for your favorite song. Drink a lot of water, or your throat will undoubtedly end up like coarse grade sand paper with paperclips inexplicably attached to it. What were you thinking, ruining good sand paper like that?

The bar staff whips up some good drinks, and will even indulge you and your group in sake bombs if you feel the need to bastardize a rich ancient culture with your Western alcoholism. I suggest a tall, cool Sapphire Collins for the manly men. Sam also knows how to make this chocolate strawberry "martini" thing for the ladies. Also, try both the Pear and Watermelon Soju "martinis." Or, as I said before, just get a large pot of house sake and four or five 22 oz Sapporos, mix, and begin belting out "Pour Some Sugar on Me."

If you are for real about sake, they do have a respectable selection of cold sakes available, complete in a menu with little descriptions like "dry with floral notes and an understated zest" or something like that. I've tried a few, and since I'm not a sake connoisseur, I can only say that I prefer drier, less creamy (is that even a word I can use in this situation?) sakes. As an alcoholic, I can say that I will drink them all.

Oh, and try the green tea tempura ice cream. It's like all the other green tea tempura ice cream you've had before, which is to say good.

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mike s.

Philadelphia, PA

2 star rating
2/7/2010

this is not a place to eat. its a place to get drunk. and then eat subpar japanese fare.

it is fun. if you have enough money to buy the severely overpriced drinks.

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Zoe P.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
Updated - 1/26/2010

After an exhausting day of the Flyers losing to the Pens (grrrrrr) and hours unpacking and putting together exercise equipment for my bf (amazingly enough, I'm better at handiwork than he is), I was definitely not in the mood to make dinner. The bf immediately suggested sushi and since I don't remember the last time he actually cooked a meal I was more than willing to fork over some cash for guaranteed tasty food.

Gotta love online ordering! Our food took literally no time since it was a Sunday and apparently NO ONE was eating out/ordering in like we were. We were both so hungry we could barely contain ourselves as we stuffed edamame in our mouths and broke chopsticks in two.

Check dance (Eel & Cucumber Inside with Yellowtail outside): I love yellowtail. I love eel. Why not combine them? A nice take on a classic roll, and we could tell how fresh their fish is. The eel sauce they add on top is thankfully minimal and not drenching and gross.

Spicy scallop: This is how my spicy scallops rolls should be - raw chunks, sensually silky smooth texture, spicy mayo kicks without overpowering, and rice amount perfectly proportional. A+ Fuji

Fire roll (Avocado, Cucumber, Spicy Sauce topped with Tuna): Good, but not great and not something I'll order again. Its exactly like its description and I was hoping for something a little MORE than that. But man was that tuna fresh!

A.K.C. Royal (King Crab, Scallop, Masago, Scallion, Spicy Sauce with Avocado outside): oh yeah, roll of the night. This was our favorite one, which made it difficult at the end of the meal. We nearly had a chopstick duel over the last piece, but my bf let me eat it. That's why I love him.

Deliciousness. Gotta love Fuji Mountain.

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  • 4 star rating
    9/28/2009

    Walking along Chestnut, I would never expect to find a place like Fuji Mountain here - in fact I… Read more »

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Heesun K.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
1/14/2010

Had Arizona, 2 Rainbow, Sandwich rolls and Shrimp Tempura rolls. I thought sandwich rolls were unique since it was literally a sandwich. It's big so have to take multiple bites but oh well - it was good. Spicy yellowtail (Arizona) was very good as well. I wish the rolls were a little bigger since they are kind of pricey for their sizes. Might get too $$ if you are the starving one. lol

Overall, the service and the ambience was great.

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Bobby P.

Philadelphia, PA

3 star rating
12/16/2009

An impromptu stroll down Chestnut prior to hitting up Trader Joe's (never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach!) led us to Fuji Mountain, a place we were aware of but never went out of our way to try.

The Good: The tunas served in the mixed sashimi appetizer were very fresh and flavorful. The nabeyaki udon had a great broth, toothsome (wanted to use that word since Top Chef) udon, and decent tempura. This was the best of the three items we ordered.

The Bad: Portions were on the skimpy side. I realize this isn't a Denny's, but I'm used to getting a giant bowl of soup requiring many sittings to finish. This was just big enough for us to split. The sashimi was also rather thin...

The Ugly: To any restaurant proprietors reading this - If you don't have freshly made gyoza, don't offer them on the menu. We had ours steamed, and they were horrible. I could buy better frozen gyoza at the TJ.

The crappy gyoza prevents me from going any higher than 3 stars, despite how nice the soup was.

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Darlene S.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
1/1/2010

I honestly wanted to try the SHABU SHABU but it turns out the prices are totally different from what it is online.. ($52 vs. $23-$32) so we didn't get it..

What we got:
fried calamari, king crab california roll, california roll (what a stupid move), volcano roll, salmon tempura roll & zaru soba.

i thought the fried calamari tasted too dry & much like flour.. but the rest was just delicious ! it was my first time having soba and i liked it, but my boyfriend said i eat weird things.. when he tried it.

i had made reservations for 9pm, and i arrived late and they were cool about it. i'll be back !

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Colleen M.

Valley Forge, PA

3 star rating
12/12/2009

This review is really only for the karaoke room upstairs.  I ate at Fuji Mountain a couple years ago, but don't have anything memorable to say about the food.  I remember it was decent, but that's about it.

Anyway, we reserved the karaoke room above the bar for my friend's birthday.  I have to say I was pretty disappointed with the karaoke selection.  A lot of the selection was in Japanese and the English selection was pretty small.  

The drinks were pretty pricey.  I think a lot of people in our group didn't realize just how pricey they were, considering how short we came up on the bill.  It was $8 for a basic rum & coke.  (I think some people walked out without paying at all actually)

We had the room reserved from 8-11pm and we were immediately kicked out when 11 rolled around.  It was a fun time, but I would not go out of my way to go there again for karaoke.

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Joshua R.

Norristown, PA

4 star rating
1/8/2010

The sushi here is tasty.  And you can drink a can of Sapporo here.  And it will taste like Sapporo.  But really, the karaoke room upstairs is what amuses me most.  Get some drinks and try to operate the giant remote that has NO BUTTONS IN ENGLISH.  It's more fun than it sounds, honest.  The english selection of songs is lackluster, but the completely random videos that play in the background more than make up for it.

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Michelle C.

Collingswood, NJ

2 star rating
4/3/2009

Clearly, I am in the minority, but I was underwhelmed by Fuji Mountain.  The meal started with a plate of complimentary edamame.  No complaints there but I don't know that it's possible to have strong feelings one way or the other about steamed soy beans with salt.

Next up was the house salad with ginger sesame dressing.  It's one thing to eat a salad with chopsticks, and do so gracefully.  It's another to eat large leaves of dressing-covered lettuce with chopsticks.  The salad was good, but due to the awkwardness of it all, I quit midway through.  

For me, the pinnacle of Fuji Mountain was their clear soup.  It was served in a large bowl and had a huge scallop at the bottom.  

Our rolls arrived soon after the soup.  There were five total: a California, tuna, spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, and one other tuna variation.  I tried one bite of each, and had a really hard time deciding which roll, if any, I liked enough for a second round.  The rice was perfectly sticky but completely took over.  The fish itself was a little too room temperature for my liking and comparable in quality to the stuff at Wegman's.  Don't get me wrong, I love the Weg's but when I'm at a Japanese restaurant I expect something a little better.    

The mochi that ended our meal was great but tiny.  I'm talking "the body of Christ, Amen" size.  

On the plus side, our service was great, and I adore any Japanese restaurant that makes a practice of shouting out a greeting to clientele.  Fuji Mountain wasn't my cup of green tea, but they certainly have many loyal fans who love the place so I wish them well.

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Debbie N.

Swarthmore, PA

4 star rating
7/26/2009

My boyfriend and I needed a late night sushi fix, and Fuji Mountain was the answer (as it is open until 2am on weekends!).

Thanks to Yelpers' recommendations of going to the upstairs seating, my boyfriend and I went straight up the stairs. The seating is cute and intimate - little booths of wooden benches and chairs.

As for the food, we split four maki rolls. It took us awhile to choose the rolls because of the limited selection of rolls. The maki menu is pretty standard, nothing too creative. When the rolls came out, I was shocked by the size of our rolls. All of our rolls were tiny - including the shrimp tempura rolls, which are usually massive at other places. Fortunately, the rolls tasted great, but I felt a little ripped off by the size of the rolls.

Fuji Mountain is great for its hours and its atmosphere. A little pricey for what you get, but worth it in the end.

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Kate J.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
6/16/2009

I love the atmosphere in the upstairs dining room of Fuji Mountain. It's an intimate-feeling space with raised wooden booths and fantastic lighting: above every table is a single hanging bulb. Makes everyone's skin look radiant and makes me feel like I'm having a glamorous and romantic night out.

Also, the food is great, they brought us free edamame, and our waiter wasn't a jerk about our annoying request to split the bill three ways.

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N G.

Billings, MT

2 star rating
11/2/2009

Certainly not one of the more memorable sushi places I've tried.  The atmosphere and decor are nice, but it's the sushi itself wasn't fabulous.

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cassie t.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
3/22/2009

Wandered to Fuji Mountain after trying to go to Vic's on a Sunday and finding it CLOSED (tear).

Immediately I liked the atmosphere of the place, lots of wood screens and nice touches.  We had a really friendly waiter and free edamame! I got some basic rolls which was all I was craving, but they were considerably more expensive than Vic's... The quality was better though, which it should have been at that price.

The miso soup and salad were definitely a cut above many that I have had- miso was actually flavorful and the salad had fresh greens and really good dressing.

My two friends got an Ahi tuna steak with veggies, which he said was amazing, and an udon noodle soup with tempura which looked equally delicious.  My friend also got some cucumber martini which was really refreshing and awesome.

This place is definitely not in the same category as Vic's, it's a more fancy sit-down-for-dinner-and-drinks type place, so with that being said I really like it.

Wouldn't get take out sushi from here necessarily, but for a night out I could be back.

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Melissa W.

Montebello, CA

4 star rating
11/4/2009

I took a dance class nearby and never would have noticed this place. Thanks to a friend who recommended we meet there for dinner, I FINALLY got to enjoy some amazing Japanese food! I'm originally from Los Angeles, and after moving here a couple months ago I was in dire need of some authentic Japanese food. Not just sushi, which most people think of when they think Japanese. I ordered the katsudon and it was SO GOOD. Made me miss home :) Also ordered the Mexiroll (I think that's what it was called) which was pretty decent. Our server was nice and and the setting felt authentically Japanese. Will definitely come back, regrettably though not until my student loans get replenished. Hahha. (Fuji Mountain isn't ridiculously expensive, but it's definitely not budget med student cuisine).

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Johnny R.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
12/21/2008

Good sushi and satisfying entrees.  This is the first place I have ever had a miso soup that I enjoyed.  Both entrees were fully enjoyed and the service was excellent.

Only reason I give 4 stars rather than 5 is the value wasnt really there.  This was one of the more expensive Japanese meals I have had where there was no wow factor.  It is good food, but nothing struck me as amazing or made me crave coming back the next night.   I'm giving 4 rather than 3 because my bf loved this place.

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Alix H.

Philadelphia, PA

3 star rating
8/1/2009

I love to get a Kirin with my Sushi, and here, I can do that.  We weren't able to make the beeline for the upstairs, but the downstairs seating was totally fine and the waitress was attentive and nice.  My only issue with this place is that the rolls are teeny eeny weenie.  Almost like miniature replicas of what I would like sushi to look like.  As a result, I felt that we just didn't get a very good value for our dollar at Fuji Mountain.  The sushi was tasty, but I left hungry, and I can't stand that when I spend a bunch of money trying to get full.

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pracheta t.

Easton, PA

4 star rating
11/18/2009

mmm! i love sitting upstairs - its private, intimate and dimly light. above the upstairs is a bar area that isn't so bad either. The sushi is good and so is the service. its a good spot to come with friends or on a date.

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Brian C.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
8/18/2009

I had a rented room for my birthday here... it was a really fun time.  My friends got kind of obnoxious, but the guy serving us was very patient with everyone did a good job of tending to us.  The karaoke room was awesome - we had the one with it's own bathroom and a bunch of couches... it was perfect.  The karaoke selection was a bit limited, but it didn't really matter once the saki bombs started flying...  There were probably about 20 of us total, and I think that's pretty much the max amount you can fit in there.  We ordered a boat of sushi, which was delicious... but it wasn't quite enough for all of us.  I should have ordered two of them.  It was pretty expensive, but I think even though we only paid for 3 hours they let us stay way longer than that since we had it at the end of the night.  It made for a very memorable night.

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Jing G.

Philadelphia, PA

3 star rating
11/10/2008

A solid three if not a bit more.  My boyfriend and I came here after we went to see the Cirque du Soleil: Kooza when it was in Philadelphia.  I had heard some reviews and decided to give it a try.

I'm not sure if this place truly earns the "best sushi in philadelphia" designation, but it was ok-good.  We didn't try any kitchen items (outside of the cooked bits in the course entree).  We just had a lot of nigiri sushi.  The seafood was okay.  It wasn't the best I've ever had, but it was better than most sushi places around here.  The selection is definitely more than most quick-stop sushi places, but still less than what I would have liked.  I had the suzuki, uni, anago, hotate, and the ootoro.  I also ordered the little scallop-themed special they had going on.  

I remember their sake menu was pretty extensive so I was glad about that.  We split a bottle of sake between us.  

My boyfriend out of curiosity ordered the sushi "sandwich" they had listed (usually we stay away from the rolls.. they aren't any good for appreciating the light taste of the seafood).  It was very simply some nondescript tuna sandwiched between the nori, rice, and tobiko.  

I also remember that the karaoke rooms are ridiculously expensive.  I forget the exact prices (I just looked at the price list), but I mean it was over the amount that the places in New York charges and definitely more than the cost at the other japanese karaoke lounge "yakitori boy".  

The decor was nice, the interior was warm and nicely set up.  But I never really rate restaurants on ambiance as much as I do for service and food, of course.  

Between the two of us our bill was a little over $100.  Not bad, all considered.

Funny part was that when we entered, the chefs greeted us with the standard japanese "irrashaimase!" but when my boyfriend (who functionally only speaks japanese) went to talk to them they couldn't understand a word of what he was saying.  Turns out they were korean (i think).

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faye b. s.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
9/29/2008

My only real complaint was that it was EXPENSIVE. For two people, we went over $100!

Their o-toro was o-so-yummy though. Gawd...melt in your mouth yummy! I wish it wasn't so expensive ($5 per piece of nigiri) because I would've eaten a lot more than two pieces.

The salmon was average; I prefer my pieces thicker.

I have a hit and miss relationship with snapper, but this one was a definite hit.

Yellowtail was above average. I'm bummed we didn't get to try the baby yellowtail. Maybe next time (if I can afford it).

The king crab sushi had a lot of rice and not enough crab, but it was still good nonetheless.

I think my favorite part of the meal, aside from the o-toro, was the Washington roll. Fuji Mountain's website describes it as "Crab Stick, Cucumber & Avocado, topped with Octopus Cream Cheese."  I absolutely have no tolerance for avocado, but this roll was amazing. It had some major kick to it, but the rolls aren't gigantic so it wasn't like I was bombarding myself with mouthful after mouthful of spicyness.

I wish their rice was hot like Vic's, but their pieces are small enough to fit into your mouth without having to bite it in half so there's my tradeoff.

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Dave H.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
7/19/2008 21 photos

Fuji Mountain is a chic, multi-level Japanese restaurant that offers a sushi bar, cocktail bar, and karaoke. (Don't have time to sit? You can take advantage of their take out service, purchase party trays, or arrange for event catering.) Friends set up a karaoke social here some time ago and it was a success.

I've been here with friends for dinner awhile ago. Service was slow, but friendly. Their menu isn't the cheapest around, but everything their dependable kitchen turns out - cooked or otherwise - satisfies. My udon yaki ($13), pan fried noodles with beef, vegetables, and ginger, was a winner. Their sushi is fresh, do try the Hamachi (yellowtail; $6/roll). If you want even better sushi, check out Zento (in Old City), or Blue Fin (Plymouth Meeting, PA).

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Seth S.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
1/18/2009

The good: Best sushi in Philadelphia, hands down. The variety and quality of the fish is unmatched. The appetizers, sides & non-sushi options are really tasty as well. Formidable sake list.

The meh: The atmosphere is allright. Upstairs is a little "cozier" but the benches aren't exactly comfortable.

The bad: It's expensive. Often I'm wiling to overlook that, but it's a consideration. Also, the service isn't very good - they forget things occasionally, are slow to come around, and have no idea of what any of the choices on the formidable sake list are.

If you can minimize your concern with the bad, the good is better than good. It's fantastic.

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Karen F.

Philadelphia, PA

3 star rating
7/14/2008

This place is getting a little "old" in more ways than one.
When I first landed in Philly - about 3 year ago, I was looking to find a replacement for my old NYC sushi spot.

Fuji Mountain, at that time, was close to my office and offered a profusion of rools.  The Sunshine and Florida rolls are really, very tasty.

Now the prices are up and quality is just OK.  I did order a lovely Toro-lover's platter which was a special and it was a good value and had lots of toro.  2 pieces of Chu, 2 pieces of  "O" and a negi-toro roll.  I still dream about that one!

But lately when I go for lunch and sit (solo) at the bar, I am not treated really well.  Seems odd to me.

Anyhow, I have also taken to Shiroi Hana as of late. Even more recently, I have discovered Vics - right nearby.
I guess Fuji Mountain is just not for me anymore.  There are better places to go now.

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Ashley Belle E.

Washington, DC

4 star rating
5/26/2008

Was seated with my date on the 2nd floor. Cozy & intimate feel.
Very fresh sushi and extremely polite wait staff.
A bit pricey from what I could tell, but well worth it.

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Chris S.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
10/1/2008

I consider Fuji Mountain on the higher end of the casual sushi houses in Philly... the sashimi here is a little pricier and on the smaller side than other places, but it does make up for this in a few ways.

The decor is pretty nice and the sashimi melts in your mouth, especially the $5.50/piece o-toro. Man, that was a treat, and I don't usually like tuna.

I once again violated my "no rolls" rule (unavoidable in US sushi establishments) at the insistence of our waiter and went with the Washington Roll, and I'm glad he suggested it. It had the right amount of kick to it!

In short....pricey, but great fish! I would definitely repeat.

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Caroline C.

Philadelphia, PA

3 star rating
4/21/2009

I've been here twice and both times I have left satisfied but not amazed. My dining partner and I split a Fuji Royal and one extra roll. This was definitely enough to satiate a hunger, but none of it my me roll over and thump my leg like a dog getting scratched in just the right place (what a weird analogy). I thought their cuts of sashimi were a bit on the thin side and I found their rolls well executed but not overly mouth-popping.

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Lisa U.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
1/25/2009

Sushi was good and the service was good. Mellow atmosphere. I didn't expect this, but the Philly roll stood out for me. They also gave us a plate of complimentary sweet shrimp sushi after our appetizer which was nice! For dessert, we had the chocolate cake and the banana w/ green tea, and both were DELICIOUS.

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Jen D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
4/2/2008

When I first moved from Las Vegas to Philly, I had my first meal at Fuji. Chicken Donburi. It was really really good. After seeing the different floors, I really wanted to work here. It seemed like a fun place to hang out and really popular. So what did I do? I got myself a job here. Haha...

6 days a week I worked the lunch shift on the first floor, from 2-4:30pm I would sleep on the couches in the 3rd floor, come back downstairs and start prepping for the dinner shift. And then 7 days a week from 5pm until 2am, I would work the night bar shift on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

I am allergic to fish, so I can't say how the fresh the sushi was, but we did get our deliveries on Tuesday like all the other sushi restaurants. But the other food on the menu was really good. And if you dined at night on the 2nd or 3rd floors, you could order food from the korean menu. The kimchi fried rice was actually really really good.

But the best thing about this place is that I met my best friend Esther here. We were working together 5 nights a week and became inseparable. Thanks to Fuji Mtn!

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Brad P.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
3/2/2009

Fuji Mountain has innovative roll creation, fresh taste, good service, reasonable pricing, and is open late.  This place is absolutely fantastic for that 1AM sushi craving that you'll get after hours of studying or on the way home from a night of revelry.  Sometimes less is more so that's all I'm gonna write.

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Alison C.

Baltimore, MD

4 star rating
9/21/2008

I really enjoyed the dinner I had here. I was with a group of 7, and the service was friendly and pretty quick. I had the Tanuki with soba, and a maguro roll, which made for a great dinner. The soup was flavorful, and I especially enjoyed the fried tofu. The rolls were a good size -- a substantial bite, but not too much to get in my mouth all at once. We shared some tempura, which was quite good -- not too much batter, and then cooked to perfection. Everyone else seemed to enjoy what they had, as well.

The whole staff seemed to enjoy greeting the customers -- the sushi chefs greeted us and said goodbye on our way in, which I thought was neat.

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Junkfoodie Q.

NY

4 star rating
5/19/2009

Came here and ordered the california roll, arizona roll (with yellowtail, scallion, masago, and spicy sauce) and spicy scallop roll.  We also shared the fried calamari and  "dynamite mussels" (new zealand mussels stuffed with a spicy sauce).

The fried calamari came out looking like onion rings, lightly fried, not too oily, pretty tasty.  The mussels were good, couldn't recognize the sauce.  The sushi rolls were all freshly made, with the rice soft, sticky, and warm.  The scallop roll actually came out as chunks of scallop, instead of ground (??) scallop I usually get.  All of the rolls were tasty!

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Molly M.

Philadelphia, PA

5 star rating
2/18/2008

My favorite sushi restaurant in Philadelphia thus far. I absolutely love the set-up: first floor dining room, second floor more intimate seating/bar, and then a few steps up a cocktail lounge with leather couches, where food is also served. I have yet to experience the karaoke lounge on the top floor, but I'm sure it's great.
I highly recommended pretty much everything on the menu. The service is usually quick, some minor glitches here and there, but nothing to complain about (except rather expensive alcohol selection). My absolute favorites: veggie tempura, spicy tuna sandwich, eel meets salmon, and cheek dance (yellowtail). Mmmm...

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Mihir S.

Chicago, IL

3 star rating
6/29/2007

During my time in Philadelphia, I did not find a sushi place that I really liked. But I'd say the Fuji Mountain was one of the better ones. The service is very friendly and the restaurant has that bamboo-ish minimalist decor. The sushi is just good and adequate. You won't find any of the rolls to be more creative than other sushi restaurants. The rest of the menu is your standard Japanese/sushi restaurant but keep in mind the quality is better than the other places I tried.

NOTE: We got delivery from this place on a Sunday and the tuna tasted foul. BUT I should have known better than to order seafood on a Sunday.

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Terry C.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
10/8/2008

Awesome decor...  Last time I ate here, my partner and I were on the second floor in the booths.  It felt a little like Okinawa meets Alice's dinner - booths with rough-hewn wood, blue and white textiles, and rice paper shoji doors as wall art.  The sushi is good if a little pricey and the sashimi just melts in your mouth!  I was sad they didn't have moche, but I guess it's okay.  There was a very good green tea as well.

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Jake P.

PA

3 star rating
3/20/2007

I used to go here weekly. I love this one Sake they have here that I hate to ask for called Beautiful Boy. Although it's a great Lennon & Ono song, it's not something I like requesting in these troubled times.

While that drink is among my favorites, the sushi here is not. I've always found it to be very watery. The presentation is wonderful, on big plates, with friendly waitresses... but you also feel like you're inside of a Sushi bar that could be in Kansas, not Philadelphia.

It doesn't disappoint, but there certainly are better sushi houses of all sorts in Philly.

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Kathryn M.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
3/8/2009

Very good sushi, always fresh. A little overpriced but worth it for a night out. If you are planning on ordering in or takeout, you might want to consider one of the cheaper places nearby.

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Jeremy B.

Philadelphia, PA

4 star rating
10/8/2008

This place has an exciting decor, not to mention a staff which cares, every employee we passed said hello and thanked us when we were leaving-something lost in most places in the city.  The food was good, fresh and we were not rushed in any way.  We only ate a few rolls and had some edamame  and dumplings for an app, they were served hot and had good flavor.  the pieces of the rolls were not too large so you did not have to figure out a plan of attack on how to eat them or make a mess.  Next time I'll try some sashimi.

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dana q.

Ocean View, NJ

4 star rating
3/7/2009

My friend and I stopped in for something lite to eat - neither one of us was particularly hungry, and I wish we were! I would have loved to try more. We split 2 different rolls and they were very good. The service was great, atmosphere was nice and mellow. Next time I'm in philly and craving sushi, I'm definitely going to stop back in.

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Asia T.

NJ

4 star rating
3/27/2009

This place was very good. The sushi was tiny though. It was so tasty I wanted more. I loved their tempora and the price was great. I'll definitely return here again!

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Meghan H.

New York, NY

3 star rating
1/25/2009

Decent sushi place in Center City, although a bit overpriced in my opinion.  They do have a good selection of sake, with waiters who will happily guide you to a good choice.  There's also a karaoke room upstairs, which is a plus.

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