KIRIN HOUSE — Restaurant in Philadelphia

Kirin house replaced the previous restaurant, my partner and I were really excited to give it a try since we’re close by. Our sushi and rolls were good, quality was comparable to other popular sushi spots in Chinatown. Our server was extremely nice, and gave us suggestions to the menu. The tuna sashimi appetizer with some sort of vinegar sauce was refreshing and light. The lunch special seems like a great deal, and we plan to stop by to give that a try also! Some things we didn’t like too much: The restaurant is really quiet, we wished they played music since it felt a bit awkward. We were not sure if it was open or not, and wished the lights on the rooftop were on, or door propped open. If there were signs the place was open, it would seem more inviting for guests. Overall, it seems like a solid spot for now, and it’s def...

We were sat crowded in between other customers of which we could clearly hear their entire conversation.. My partner ordered a beer that was on their menu only to find out it was no longer in stock. I ordered a lychee martini, of which the lychee fruit that came with it was sour and clearly gone bad. The presentation of the sushi was stunning: we ordered 3 classic rolls, the sunshine roll and AK47 roll. We were told the AK47 roll was spicy, but it was not in the least. The sushi was clearly not fresh, overall below average, sitting out for some time, the tuna turning gray and not the red color it should be. It was an average meal, for $100 night out will not...

I got take out so I will be speaking mostly on the food. However the person that did hand me my order did seem very friendly. I got a California roll and eel cucumber. Both were very solid! I think the restaurant is a higher quality spot.They are actually probably the most generous I’ve seen with the fillings of sushi I have seen, it was such a nice piece of crab stick in actual roll. In addition I actually ended up getting an extra order of my California Rolls? I don’t know if that was a mistake or a generous freebie but it was appreciated. Definitely...