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Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Japanese Restaurants Sushi Bars Nightlife Karaoke Nightlife Bars Japanese, Sushi Bars, Karaoke, Bars [Edit]
2030 Chestnut StPhiladelphia, PA 19103
Neighborhoods: Rittenhouse Square, Penn Center
(215) 751-0939
- Price Range:
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$$
- 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
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
137 reviews for Fuji Mountain Japanese Restaurant
Review Highlights
"Hamachi and spicy tuna roll were just a step above all the..."
(in 7 reviews)
"There was a very good green tea as well."
(in 7 reviews)
"their sashimi is the freshest and best i've had in philly."
(in 22 reviews)
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137 reviews in English
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Review from Jo L.
Philadelphia, PA
12/17/2011 8 photos
Just came here with my boyfriend today and was very satisfied. I haven't heard about this place but it found it here on Yelp.
The first thing I noticed when we walked in was their nice Christmas tree, the sushi bar, and the waitress dressed in a traditional Japanese(?) outfit.
We started off with the fried calamari appetizer that came out looking like onion rings. I actually didn't like this too much and the dip they gave us was too watery. I don't know if it is suppose to be that way.
Boyfriend ordered the Katsudon with strips of fried chicken. The menu described it as "Tasty and filling!" Which was a cute plus to it and boy, was it true! The amount of rice they gave in that bowl had to be maybe 4 average bowls of rice! The chicken and everything else in it was good too. Oh, and it comes with the house salad and Miso soup.
I had the Spicy Scallop roll (6 pieces). It was pretty good and they cut the roll pretty big. I also had the Avocado salad which was really good! It was just their normal house salad with avocado on top but I was really craving avocado. The dressing they gave for it was also really really good!
We didn't finish most of our stuff so we took it to go but we also had dessert. Strawberry mochi! It was 3 balls of mochi, each cut in half.
I really liked this place and definitely plan on coming back some time! And I highly recommend the Katsudon! -
Review from Anna S.
Philadelphia, PA
12/18/2011
Unfortunately for me and my group of friends, this review cannot comment on the quality of drinks, karaoke selection, or size of the karaoke room. My friend and I had booked a private karaoke room at Fuji Mountain for this past Saturday night, several weeks in advance. We called to confirm the reservation several times, including at 3PM on the day of, and were told all was well. When we arrived at 12:15, our scheduled time, with a group of nearly 20 friends, the person on duty told us that they had "tried to contact us all night." Apparently the group in our room before us wanted to extend their time for an hour, which somehow trumped our reservation, and we would not be able to use the room. We had not received any missed calls or emails, and as I mentioned, had confirmed our reservation just a few hours beforehand. The story from the employee kept changing: the group before us had just requested to extend their time, they had requested several hours before, we didn't really have a reservation, etc. We were turned away, completely bewildered and disappointed.
I'm sure that a night at Fuji Mountain is a great time, but I strongly recommend making plans elsewhere. Don't risk a ruined party on their mistreatment and poor service. I am very disappointed that I have to post this, and hope that other customers and management take notice so that this does not happen to anyone else. -
Review from Catherine K.
Philadelphia, PA
12/1/2011
This is a good neighborhood staple for us. We probably eat in or get take out from Fuji one to twice a month. The sushi is consistent and tasty here. They give nice portioned sized nigiri pieces.
The only dish we did not like here was the teriyaki chicken dinner. The chicken was dry and tasted like the chicken had been cooked with out seasoning and then drenched in watered down sauce.
I would stick with the sushi here :) -
Review from Mark S.
Philadelphia, PA
2/8/2012
My favorite place for sushi in the city. Some say Raw is among the best - but Fuji Mountain is far more the real thing. If you want an authentic Japanese feel when dining in, or one of the most authentic-seeming that can be packed into a bag for take-out, give it a try! Delicious, clean and delicious.
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Review from Nadim K.
Philadelphia, PA
9/29/2011
Came here with some friends on a rainy friday afternoon. We chose to get the restaurant week menu. I did notice that the menu consisted of the cheapest items that they served. NO fried icecream. The soup was actually very good and it had actual scallops and mussels not the typical tofu like other joints. The starter consisted of some sort of steamed shrimp dumpling (similar to something you get for dimsum). That was my favorite part of the meal. Next came a salad which was literally iceberg and some arugula thrown on salmon eggs. The main dish was a combo sashimi platter. Everything here was mediocre, nothing special, the fish wasn't too fresh but not bad. I really couldn't complain about it but I am never going to crave fuji mountain. The dessert was red bean ice cream (self explanatory).
Bottom Line- So-So sushi, Great tea, nice atmosphere, not the best but not the worst. -
Review from Aaron C.
Philadelphia, PA
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Had lunch there. The beef bento box is pretty good. Tried two types of sushi. I've had better with lower prices but it's okay.
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Review from Kelly C.
9/5/2011 1 photo
Came here to use up a coupon and ordered one of the most expensive rolls ---- Inferno Roll! The name gives it away, it's spicy! But sooo yummy, just can't stop picking it up and stuffing it into my mouth! It's a spicy tuna roll with crunch, then topped with salmon and masago with hot sauce! It's a big piece of sushi with lots of flavor and texture! I highly recommend it.
then i finished my meal with the green tea ice cream and it was so perfect because by the end of it, my tongue was burning, and the ice cream calmed down my nerves.. whew!
Cute little place, authentic home style japanese decor and all the waitresses were wearing yukatas. A quiet and very intimate setting. I wouldn't mind coming again. -
Review from Lianna N.
8/18/2011 3 photos
I grew up in Hawaii, surrounded by amazing Japanese cusine and stuffing my face with sushi at every chance I could get. It's a top 3 food for me. I admit since I've moved away, I've eaten sushi all over the country and have settled for less because of how much I crave it all the time. I tell myself, "Pretty good for the midwest" or "Well good considering we're not near an ocean". But here in Philly, where the ocean is an hour or so away, the quality has gone up again! (yay)
I think that the quality of food here is excellent, but you pay for what you are eating. I'm not saying back home its extremely cheap, but less than what I paid here. The sashimi share plate for 3 was very very good. 7 or 8 types of fish to try for each person, but...$79. I think it is extremely worth it, but I understand other people dont feel the same way (esp if you dont like the raw fish thing). We had 2 specialty rolls for $30 (soo good) and tempura fried ice cream for desert. I'd say if anything was a miss, it was the icecream.
I'll definitely be back again. The service was great and the food was superb. Cost is an issue but sushi and sashimi are never cheap. Best sushi I've had in Philly so far. As close as you can get to Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokoyo, Japan while living here, although I've heard great things about Bluefin and need to try it. -
Review from Lauren S.
8/3/2011
I love this place!
RESTAURANT
Awesome sushi. Good for a date, especially the upstairs, which is a little more intimate. Surprisingly good beer selection for a Japanese restaurant. Also, the kitchen is open late, making this a great spot to grab some food during a night out in center city.
KARAOKE BAR
At the upstairs karaoke bar, you pay $1 per song. If you come on a weeknight, it's likely to be empty, so it's like having a free private room.
KARAOKE ROOMS
I took a group here for my birthday and had a fabulous time. The rooms are huge and equipped with comfy couches, a buzzer to summon your server, and a private bathroom. (Our bathroom actually had a bathtub. Just in case you, uh... wanna take a bath or something...? Why do I get the feeling this building used to be a brothel?)
You can pay by the hour, or, if you spend $300, you get 3 hours free. If you have a big group (say 10 or more), that's very easy to hit.
My busload of New Yorker friends was delayed, so we were late for my reservation, but the staff was very accommodating.
My only qualm with the karaoke is they didn't have a couple songs that I thought would be sure bets. For example, I couldn't find Mack the Knife, anything by Erasure, or any of the Billy Joel songs I wanted -- and yet they seemed to have the entire Avantasia album (a power metal opera from the early 2000's). Odd. But, like the bathtub in the bathroom, strangely charming. And they have an enormous book of songs, so my friends and I didn't have any trouble finding stuff to sing.
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All in all, I can't wait to go back. Highly recommend Fuji Mountain for a meal or a group outing. -
Review from Ettya F.
5/30/2011
This is a 4-star sushi joint.
It's good for taking a date. It's good for late night snacks. It's good for when you have a sushi jonesing. -
Review from Katrina C.
Philadelphia, PA
6/14/2011
So I came here about a month ago.....
And all I really remember was that I drank a Walt Wit.
That must not say a whole lot about the sushi. Okay, wait - I ordered a Boston Roll and a Spicy Tuna. The sushi was good. The rolls were decent sized. Restaurant was cute - and I had a voucher, which made it inexpensive.
My friend had some noodley soup dish which was good enough.
I have another voucher, so I'll be back - and I hope to be more impressed.Listed in: Oh Sushi
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Review from Christina P.
Philadelphia, PA
6/16/2011
I came here because I managed to get an eversave voucher for $40 of food for $2. How? I'm magical. Anyway, I have never heard of this place and it's kind of easy to overlook. I was a little freaked out when I walked in and there was not one person seated downstairs, but then we were directed to the 2nd (of 3?) floors and that's where all the people were. Their prices were really fair (around $6-7 for most maki) and the sushi tasted fresh. Their ginger dressing was really good too. Service was friendly.
The only thing that really irked me was their cocktail menu. $10 for a drink? For this random little sushi place? I think not. Oh I lied, my other dislike was how they charge an extra $1 per roll for brown rice. RICE IS RICE PEOPLE. Stop charging extra.
Overall, I'd probably come back here. -
Review from Nicole V.
Sugar Land, TX
7/1/2011
I came for lunch and was in a rush to get to the airport. The place was quiet and we were waiting on instantly, within 5 minutes of ordering we had our rolls in front of us.
I am not from the area, so I am used to getting salmon rolls with salmon slightly off color and lacking the robust flavor, which I believe salmon should be. The salmon, avocado, and cream cheese roll reminded me of why I am moving back to the East Coast. The salmon looked amazing. It tasted even better.
The price is slightly steep, but I think you have to pay a little more for good quality sushi. However, I am not sure if this is a regional thing, but I am used to get sushi rolls of 8 pieces not 6. Either way it was delicious. -
Review from Nicolette B.
Philadelphia, PA
8/13/2011
I stopped in last night with two friends, craving sushi like a mofo. We got there around 11:30pm and the karaoke rooms were hoppin' but we sat in a booth on the second floor.
The prices were steep for the portion sizes but it was to be expected for a Center City sushi place. I got the yakitori appetizer and an a la carte roll with salmon, avocado, and cucumber. The roll was decent, if not a bit bland. The yakitori was good but there were definitely pieces of hard gristle in a bite or two.
The decor was nice and the waitress was awesome. I might go back eventually but there are much better sushi places closer to my house to go to first. -
Review from Nicey J.
2/5/2011
I love when I can go to a sushi place and get sake AND vegg sushi that is flavorful..
this place is great. amazing service, really cool atmosphere... however we were seated right in front of the bathroom.. which weirded me out.. There was no seating downstairs? perhaps because it was after 10? no idea
upstairs is pretty neat they had music going you could hear when the doors opened.. however it was loud when opened but must be sound proof bc it wasn't heard when the doors were shut so it wouldn't interrupt, or annoy you
food came out quickly, prices were decent..I'll be back! -
Review from Yiwen S.
my friend and i were completely starving by the time we arrived for dinner, but looking at the menu instantly made me less hungry. the sushi is a bit pricey, no? nevertheless, we decided to share a pork katsudon and the roll of the day: the fire rainbow roll.
now, anyone who knows me knows i'm not a fan of rolls. i find that the assortment of ingredients masks the flavor of the raw fish, rather than complements it. the fire rainbow roll was no exception. i will say it was quite large, especially when compared to normal maki rolls. but the fish wasn't SUPER fresh, and it gave me an overall lackluster impression.
the cooked entree, pork katsudon, was much better. i appreciated the use of an egg on top of the tender and not overly-fried pork cutlets. throw in copious amounts of japanese sweet rice, and i'm a happy girl. too many onions though. xP
the food was decent, but nothing about this place was very compelling. the first floor seating area is relatively small, with more seating in the upstairs bar area (also the common karaoke room). i've never done karaoke in the private rooms here before, but the 2 tv's located in the far upper corners of the common room were way too small for karaoke. dislike.Listed in: yellow fever, nihon, fun things to do
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Review from Kristin W.
Philadelphia, PA
8/22/2011
We started with a few apps: Wasabi Shumai (loved the slight wasabi burn!), Fried Gyoza, and an order of Edamame (standard, not too salty). I opted for some old standard favorites: Spicy Tuna Roll and the Alaskan with avocado. The sushi was fresh and the wait staff was extremely nice, but I think you can get better sushi in other places in Philadelphia for less.
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Review from John C.
Philadelphia, PA
6/29/2011
Great service - always prompt with seating when I have reservations, waiters are always pleasant and attentive.
Good food - the rolls are tasty, although they used to be a bit larger.
Decent beer list.
Great place for date night. Quiet comfy atmosphere without all the crowding you see at other Center City sushi joints.
Go back? - All the time. -
Review from dragon r.
Philadelphia, PA
9/8/2011
Not the best, but certainly a consistently good sushi spot!
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Review from christin c.
Philadelphia, PA
12/9/2011
I have a soft spot for Fuji Mountain. I think I recall being upstairs and having lots of soju, singing, and good times. But that was a decade ago and my memory is a bit fuzzed with time and alcohol. Present day, I know that FM has good sushi, prompt service, and Hoegaarden. It's a bit pricey and portions are kind of small given the price, but it's the city, so.... It's quiet, cozy, and a good place to have a laidback meal with an old friend.
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Review from Henry C.
Cherry Hill, NJ
8/25/2011
Being a 'fish head' I know good sushi - and this place has it!
Sushi is 90% good fish and 10% chef - in my opinion. Good fish needs no help being eatable. This place knows it and the fish CAN'T be fresher!
The head chef (Takeshi) was classically trained in Japan and can make some really interesting dishes if you ask him to create something special.
The service was pretty good also and they have a full bar. Prices are in-line for a sushi place, and good food isn't cheap of course. The nice thing is it's 5-start food without the 5-start price.
They have several floors, a bar and even a couple karaoke rooms.
If you're near this place then give it a try - You won't be disappointed! -
Review from Michael L.
Washington, DC
4/13/2011
My experience here was pretty spectacular the first few tmes around. But, since, I have been more particular and notice subtle flaws... but they only detract enough to take a star away.
The best thing about this place that people fail to mention is it is open until like 2am! That is pretty impressive (although, you have to expect the quality of the sushi to be milder after 8 hrs out), but nevertheless, it's a selling point for me.
The rolls and sashimi is excellent, and the green tea does a body good; and the attempt at recapturing authentism is humble. Nevertheless, I have started to notice some drops in quality of food and service ... nothing to be overwhelmed by, but ... with so many Sushi restaurants available in the city, you really need to keep your A game up! -
Review from Danan R.
Updated - 7/9/2011
The inferno roll was great but the eel meet salmon was very small, rice-heavy, and skimpy on fish. The Florida roll was a very fresh and delicious blend of spicy salmon and avocado. Try the mussels appetizer; you get 5 baked mussels covered with kani salad. The unagi don was decently portioned and seasoned although it is no match for ajihei's. It comes with a side of oshinko too. Service is very attentive and friendly.
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4/17/2010
The o-toro was to die for, although I've had better uni. The salmon was good. I haven't tried the… Read more »
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Review from Jose A.
Philadelphia, PA
2/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really like this place...they have pretty good sushi, and some of their creations are just plain bad ass!
Like what?
I'm glad you asked, the Washington roll is freak'n SICK (sick=awesome, fyi), it is a shrimp tempura roll topped with avocado, sounds pretty standard right? But wait it gets better, then they put a lovely medley of cream cheese, spicy mayo, crab, and octopus on top, for a completley one of a kind experince, it was worth every penny.
We also had a fuji draon, which was a speical roll, a shrimp tempura with avacado and spicy tuna on top, it was very good as well.
The one thing that stood out to me that I wasn't to crazy about was the rice, it wasn't as sticky as other sushi rice that i've had at other places. Sushi in general is all about interpretation and this is simply the way it is done at Fuji Mountain is all.
Would I go back, yes, would I recommend this place yes, is it a bit pricey yes, but the experience you'll have here especiallly if you sit at the sushi bar is well worth it! -
Review from Felicia D.
Philadelphia, PA
8/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
The finest thing about dining out with a chef is the neat menu items they introduce you to. We hit up Fuji Mountain on the late side last week after several beers at nearby Resurrection Ale House awoke our hunger for raw fish.
Wasabi pork shumai and Matsu, a huge sushi boat for three, made the must-order list immediately. Our chef friend also suggested we get the grilled hamachi kama, which he explained was the "collar" of the big fish. Picture a rounded V-shaped bone between the fish's head and gills, packed with sweet meat.
Asahi Dry for $5 whet our palates for the showstopping kama, which had been grilled just enough to release the aromatics and savory texture of the meat without being dry. Wasabi pork shumai were tender, spicy pillows, and the sushi boat ($78 and enough for three ravenous beasts like us) satisfied with a wide range of fishes in sushi and sashimi form, plus two rolls -- shrimp tempura and California.
Our sweet server was adorably clad in kimono with a disharmonious black apron tied over it. She kept us full up on brews and water and split the check on two credit cards with speed. An absolutely gluttonous and beery meal for three was $147 before tip.Listed in: Hangover Cures, Sushi Shout-Outs
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Review from Leigh Anna T.
Charlottesville, VA
8/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
This review is based on the karaoke rooms! AMAZING! THey are super comfortable, roomy, breezy - and each has a private bathroom! There is a buzzer to reach your server (ours was incredibly nice and attentive, by the way, to a group of girls singing annoying songs). The sushi was very good and the beers were plentiful. You can pay by the hour or it's a $300 minimum for the room. If you have 10 people or more, you will definitely hit the $300 (assuming people order food and drinks). This is a great place to host a celebration!
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Review from Stephy S.
Stony Brook, NY
3/3/2011
I am half Japanese...so I think I know a thing or two about Japanese food :) I brought my father here (the pure bred Japanese one) here because it was in the vicinity and we were looking for some lunch food. We got katsudon (pork chop with egg greatness on top). It was pretty good.
I've had their sushi here too, it is decent. I would say the food here is a 3.5. Their eating environment is quiet and peaceful (they have a Japanese themed thing going on), so I'd say it is a 4 or 5 (I brought my family to eat here once and it was great...very attentive service). I've also been sake bombing upstairs. So this place really can have it all: peaceful dinner with family OR fun sake bombing dinner with your friends.
Nothing to write home about in terms of food, but it is relatively inexpensive and never ubber packed since it is on the fringe of Center City.
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Review from Annie C.
10/5/2010
Maybe I'm Shamu and I need a whole tub of raw fish to be happy, but I paid $18 for 10 pieces of ordinary maki rolls and I couldn't even tell what kind of fish was in one of them. I went because a friend liked it, so it was not completely voluntary. The rolls were rolls, absolutely nothing special about them, except for the portion control. I can diet on my own, thanks.
If you know of any good (and reasonably priced) sushi places in Philadelphia (and not Vic's) please give me a shout! -
Review from Nipun S.
Philadelphia, PA
3/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
The sitting area upstairs is very nice. Dimly lit and it has partitions so you have your privacy when we want to just have a fun time with your friends.
I love the sushi at this place.. The Washington roll is amazing. It is a little spicy (perfect for my taste) but it was amazing. The dragon roll is my other favorite here. We also had the green tea and the mixture of rice and tea is amazing. The overall experience is very good and the service was also very nice.
The place is not very cheap. We ended up paying around $30 per head for it. But the food was good. -
Review from M S.
Philadelphia, PA
8/22/2010
Full disclosure: I'm a vegetarian, so no fish for me. Still, not a good experience.
The good: Decor, sweet server, nice salad, good rice, good tamago, good tuna (as told to me by my dinner companion), and good grilled asparagus sushi.
The bad: Really disgusting agadashi tofu. Couldn't eat it. The batter was really gummy, thin and creepy. Then the veggie sushi platter comes. There is one piece of yummy asparagus sushi, one piece of yummy avocado sushi, one cucumber, two radish, two burdock root and two mystery mushroom. The burdock root was in thick sticks and I COULDN'T BITE THROUGH IT. I have never experienced restaurant food I literally could not bite through.
I tell the waitress and she tells me burdock is an acquired taste. I tell her I can't bite it, it's not a taste issue. I can taste it as I try to bite it and it tastes fine except for how it's like biting into a green willow branch. Sushi is meant to be taken in one bite, she tells me. The root is as thick as, and longer than, my pinkie finger and there are two sticks per piece of sushi. I tell her that even if I put the whole thing in my mouth, I won't be able to break it up with my teeth so it's uningestable. She takes an order of tamago off my bill to make up for it. Very nice but still, my meal was $29 before tax and tip...and I couldn't even chew 25% of it.
Nope. -
Review from Karl K.
5/31/2010
Stream of consciousness
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Good fish, not outstanding
The otoro was good
Uni was not fully defrosted (like most others I guess) - it didn't melt in my mouth
She got the sashimi deluxe; I, the sushi regular. Overall the presentation was good; I appreciated the dab of wasabi between fish and hand rolled rice
The sake was ok, and the decor was serviceable.
Meal, Tax and tip = c note
There was also a Karaoke upstairs, perhaps worth a look if you're in the mood. But frankly, this restaurant is too far from Rittenhouse, so I'm not sure how much of a hit it would be (unless you drove here). -
Review from Hoa T.
6/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The focus is on the fish here. The nigiri are awesome. A bit on the expensive side but if you come for lunch it's a bit cheaper. The service is fast and attentive. I wouldn't mind going back.
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Review from Terri M.
Drexel Hill, PA
12/29/2010
Hands down - best sushi in Philly. Very fresh rolls. All the salads are great, especially the seaweed salad. Edamame is ok. The desserts are fantastic also. The staff is really nice and they even remember the regular customers names.
One of the few restaurants I miss in the city.Listed in: YUMMM!!
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Review from Terri B.
Philadelphia, PA
12/17/2010
I went to Fuij with a group of 15 for my birthday recently. All in all, it was a great time. We booked a private room for karaoke (highly recommended) and although the group in front of us went over their time, the assistant manager informed us in advance and adjusted our time accordingly. Customer Service was great. The sushi was delicious as were the drinks. No complaints from my group. We will definitely be returning to the Mountain!
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Review from Paul L.
Philadelphia, PA
9/23/2010
Came here for lunch for Restaurant Week and I'm pretty sure there's no better value. For $20, you get a seafood miso soup, a nice portion of salad (Green salad, seaweed salad or sashimi salad), another appetizer (shumai, gyoza or edamame), an entree of a choice between a teriyaki, sushi platter, sashimi platter or a combo platter, plus ice cream. At first I thought everything will fit in a bento box and it wouldn't be that big, but I was wrong.
I liked the seafood miso soup a lot. It's just regular miso soup with a shrimp, a piece of scallop and one mussel in the stock, but it's surprising on the difference they make. Some diners got the seaweed salad which I adore and from the portion, it'd be well worth $8 just by itself in Asian supermarkets. For me, I got the sashimi salad which is like a green salad with cubes of salmon, tuna, white tuna and squid inside with a ponzu dressing. It's colorful and impressive.
I would suggest diners to forgo the gyoza here and go for the edamame or shumai. The gyoza is so-so, the shumai looks more bulky and decent with crispy onions around. Fish here seems fresh and tasty, I certainly didn't have any problems with my combo platter. a few slice of sashimi, a few piece of sushi with a spicy tuna handroll make the perfect platter.
Just for the food, I would come back again. Service, however, was slow. It wasn't extremely busy when me and my friend came for lunch, but the two servers seemed to have their hand pretty full. We were seated in an area that the servers seemed to have ignored, but once we got their attention, things seems to be rolling at a steady pace. After finishing the first 3 courses, we waited another 20 minutes from the entrees. The manager seems pretty useless and just stood there instead of helping out while the waitresses scrambled and struggled to stay afloat. I guess serving is beneath some people. I suspect our dishes got delivered to another table that came in after us.
I got the wrong flavor of ice cream but since I was in a hurry, I didn't ask them to change it back. Again, the food is pretty solid but the service... I will still give it another chance. -
Review from Michael O.
Philadelphia, PA
8/15/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I was a little disappointed when my server told me the coupon on Yelp! wasn't valid anymore. On my way out, I mentioned to the manager that it was still on the website and she quickly apologized and gave me a coupon for the advertised discount and a bonus dessert for my next visit. That is quality customer service!
On to the food. The food was good. I went on a Sunday, so whenever you go to a sushi place on the weekend you know your fish wasn't exactly caught that morning, but it was still fresh and well-presented. I think the miso soup was better than average. We ordered the Take dinner for two and it was basically $50. I have found better prices, but not in this neighborhood. -
Review from Dave H.
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).Listed in: Philly Drinkeries
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Review from Michelle C.
Philadelphia, PA
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. -
Review from Priscilla L.
Philadelphia, PA
7/21/2010
We just ordered in the other night and the portions were simply unacceptable. We have ordered the Fuji Royal ($45 for two) a few times before and this time it was hardly enough for even one person and we are not big eaters. They were the smallest pieces of fish I have ever been served as sushi. Each person's entire portion was like one piece of sushi from Yama in NYC.
Fuji Mountain has been our favorite go-to sushi place for the last year. The fish is still very fresh, delivery fast and attractive atmosphere in the restaurant. We always found the portions a bit on the small side but unfortunately now they seem like a mere snack hardly worth the price. -
Review from Lucia M.
Las Vegas, NV
7/13/2010
The sushi was really really good. Portions are smalled than I'm used to in Vegas but that's ok. Prices are fair and Atmosphere is great. Very classy, esp compared to some joints. definately come here for sushi in philly.
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