Japanese
Signs of Life for Royal Sushi & Izakaya
Royal Sushi & Izakaya has posted a job opening at Foobooz Jobs for a sushi sous chef. Construction has been ongoing at the long waited […]
A Hiro Ramen House Update
We checked in with Dan Zhao, chef and proprietor of the upcoming Hiro Ramen House at 11th and Chestnut Streets. Zhao hosted a staff and […]
Ramen Bar Coming to West Philly
We now have details on the new noodle house opening at 4040 Locust. Ramen Bar, helmed by Dean Leevongcharoen, will be softly opening shortly after Labor Day, […]
Yanako in Manayunk Now Has Lunch
Yanako, the new restaurant by chef Moon Krapugthong, recently opened in Manyaunk and began serving lunch this week. Tuesdays through Sundays from 12 to 3 […]
Roe Opens in Old City
New Old City restaurant Roe Thai and Japanese Contemporary has just opened. At 138 Chestnut St. the new spot has an extensive menu of Thai […]
Terakawa Ramen Has Opened
A Foobooz tipster has alerted us that Terakawa Ramen is now open in Chinatown. The ramen shop, which has an outpost in New York, replaces […]
Maru Global Gets Honest Tom’s Truck
A couple weeks ago Honest Tom’s announced it was giving away its food truck to a worthy recipient and asked people to write in stating the reasons […]
Nom Nom Lives Up to Its Moniker
Brian Freedman finds Nom Nom Ramen to be a great success. He also tries out the Hiyahsi chilled noodle dish. Karai miso sizzles with a […]
Sushi and Ramen Coming to Chestnut Street
Green Wasabi is the name of the restaurant replacing Delicatessen at 703 Chestnut Street. The Japanese restaurant is promising to open this Monday with a […]
Nom Nom Ramen Hopes to be Good to the Last Slurp
Alan Su is aiming to open his Nom Nom Ramen shop at 20 S 18th Street next Tuesday, the first day of Spring. Su, who […]
Roundeye Noodle Bar Announces Second Pop-Up
After the extremely successful first Roundeye Noodle Bar Pop-up last month, Ben Puchowitz and Shawn Darragh have announced they are doing it again, Sunday, February 26th […]
Ramen Updates for Ramen Boy and Roundeye Noodle House
Ramen Boy has now opened at 204 North 9th Street in Chinatown. The team of Yakitori Boy will be slinging soup six days a week. […]
Zento Is Relocating
Old City sushi spot Zento is moving three storefronts down on Chestnut Street (to the former Grey Social). The new location will feature a full […]
Best Parts of Raw Are Not Raw
Craig LaBan visits Raw Sushi and Sake Lounge on the Piazza at Schmidts and isn’t really thrilled with the restaurant. It sounds like owner Tony […]