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Location a bit sketchy and there is not many seats inside but the sushi is good quality for its price point.
The salmon roll is $10 at time of writing, slightly more expensive than nearby alternatives but seems to be expertly prepared.
The braised pork belly buns are delicious and come with thick slabs of pork meat.
The fried rice rolls appetizers are also quick good and does their job to stimulate the appetite.
The cha shu ramen itself is slightly spicy and includes a sliced slab of corn which is an interesting choice, at first glance, it seems a bit like instant ramen but upon tasing the noodles are certainly higher quality than that of instant ramen. The eggs are hard boiled and reminiscent of soy sauced braised salty tea eggs, the broth is flavorful but nothing too special and the same can be said for the cha shu pork pieces. Overall 4/5. The ramen passable but the sushi is the main highlight of this place.
The salmon roll is $10 at time of writing, slightly more expensive than nearby alternatives but seems to be expertly prepared.
The braised pork belly buns are delicious and come with thick slabs of pork meat.
The fried rice rolls appetizers are also quick good and does their job to stimulate the appetite.
The cha shu ramen itself is slightly spicy and includes a sliced slab of corn which is an interesting choice, at first glance, it seems a bit like instant ramen but upon tasing the noodles are certainly higher quality than that of instant ramen. The eggs are hard boiled and reminiscent of soy sauced braised salty tea eggs, the broth is flavorful but nothing too special and the same can be said for the cha shu pork pieces. Overall 4/5. The ramen passable but the sushi is the main highlight of this place.
Had the Veggie Ramen and Shrimp Tempura roll, broth was a little on the salty side but very flavorful and comforting. Lived their corn. They gave us hot green tea at the end of the meal, it was a great way to end the evening.
Left overs were even better the next day as even more flavor soaked in, oh so good
Left overs were even better the next day as even more flavor soaked in, oh so good
I have coming to Dawa from SJ for several years. Fish is always so fresh and portion is very generous. Omakasa is my favorite! When you do book Omakasa make sure you come hungry! It is 22 course meal!
Now that I've been here, I am consistently dissapointed with other sushi restaurants. Chef Joseph puts a lot of thought into everything he serves, and you can tell. I'm always excited to hear what they just got in that day. I always order the 'chef sushi special' and it's WORTH IT. Every piece of nigiri is balanced and delicious. Before coming here, I'd only order salmon. Now, I appreciate a variety of fish because it's been offered to me fresh and perfectly pairs with wasabi, perilla, or sometimes nothing at all depending on what's appropriate. Also the only place i have found in PA tjat offers Hokkaido uni that actually tastes freash. I have never once been dissapointed here!
I will admit this is a restaurant that wouldn’t really get me excited seeing it from the outside.
But as soon as you enter, you’re greeted with well-meaning, helpful and kind staff that just sets you up for a good meal.
The sushi selection was good and tasted fresh! The dumplings were definitely home made and made with quality ingredients that I definitely enjoyed. The Tonkotsu ramen was suprisingly soooo good!
The place needs a bit of help with the aesthetic and to definitely compete with the growing restaurant scene here in fishtown but I do hope they stay and continue to be the gem that they are.
But as soon as you enter, you’re greeted with well-meaning, helpful and kind staff that just sets you up for a good meal.
The sushi selection was good and tasted fresh! The dumplings were definitely home made and made with quality ingredients that I definitely enjoyed. The Tonkotsu ramen was suprisingly soooo good!
The place needs a bit of help with the aesthetic and to definitely compete with the growing restaurant scene here in fishtown but I do hope they stay and continue to be the gem that they are.
The best sushi I have had. Period. And my all time favorite sushi restaurant. One of the greatest hidden gems of Philadephia!
I've had sushi in Japan, South Korea, and all across the tristate area, and recently in Hawaii and Dawa still stays at the top. There are other places in NYC/DC/LA that serve flashy omakase, but they usually charge the equivalent of a down payment on a Rav4 for a single meal. Dawa offers world-class sushi and sashimi for a reasonable price.
Everything from the freshness of the fish, the clean aroma, the temperature of the nigiri, the texture and mouthfeel of the rice grains that are expertly molded, is great. Even the house blend soy sauce has a subtle but noticeable unctuous punch. It's incredible to experience how much the chef cares about creating an incredible culinary experience. I get the chef's special every time I eat at Dawa, and look forward to trying out their Omakase soon.
Though I usually focus on sushi when I eat at Dawa, I've tried their ramen, buns, and tempura and it was tasty! For anyone who wants to try some of the best sushi ever made by an incredible chef, I highly recommend Dawa!
Thank you Chef Joseph!
I've had sushi in Japan, South Korea, and all across the tristate area, and recently in Hawaii and Dawa still stays at the top. There are other places in NYC/DC/LA that serve flashy omakase, but they usually charge the equivalent of a down payment on a Rav4 for a single meal. Dawa offers world-class sushi and sashimi for a reasonable price.
Everything from the freshness of the fish, the clean aroma, the temperature of the nigiri, the texture and mouthfeel of the rice grains that are expertly molded, is great. Even the house blend soy sauce has a subtle but noticeable unctuous punch. It's incredible to experience how much the chef cares about creating an incredible culinary experience. I get the chef's special every time I eat at Dawa, and look forward to trying out their Omakase soon.
Though I usually focus on sushi when I eat at Dawa, I've tried their ramen, buns, and tempura and it was tasty! For anyone who wants to try some of the best sushi ever made by an incredible chef, I highly recommend Dawa!
Thank you Chef Joseph!
Although the building entrance is kinda weird, the lady is extremely nice and took care of our table super well, she also recommend the best thing on the menu.
The crispy rice has a crunchy and soft texture from outside to inside, they fried it. Topped with bluefin tuna and Serrano peppers OMG Korean style sushi technology. 10/10
Spider roll is also crazy good, idk how they make sushi so good with the sauce they have 9.5/10
Fried octopus is quite normal imo, they did pull out kewpie mayo as part of the sauce, 6/10
Ramen taste like Korean style noodles with Taiwanese style soup, it feels like eating the Taiwanese Japanese ramen back in Taiwan with Korean instant ramen noodles, no wonder Kenny likes it alot, not a big fan of there ramen but it's still good. 8/10
Meow~
The crispy rice has a crunchy and soft texture from outside to inside, they fried it. Topped with bluefin tuna and Serrano peppers OMG Korean style sushi technology. 10/10
Spider roll is also crazy good, idk how they make sushi so good with the sauce they have 9.5/10
Fried octopus is quite normal imo, they did pull out kewpie mayo as part of the sauce, 6/10
Ramen taste like Korean style noodles with Taiwanese style soup, it feels like eating the Taiwanese Japanese ramen back in Taiwan with Korean instant ramen noodles, no wonder Kenny likes it alot, not a big fan of there ramen but it's still good. 8/10
Meow~
