Ra's Very Eatery — Restaurant in Upper Dublin Township

After reading several glowing reviews, my friend and I decided to give this sushi restaurant a try. Upon arrival, we had to wait quite a bit before being greeted by the waitress in a rather cold and unwelcoming manner. Half of the menu items were out, but the waitress didn't inform us of this until we started ordering it. The sushi itself was mediocre at best, with several offerings such as the seaweed salad tasting rather rancid. I did wind up with a stomach ache after this meal. Sushi pricing was also highly overpriced, for the size and especially the freshness. The shopping center is in poorly upkept condition, with a liquor store right next to the restaurant. Interior decor was slightly better than expected, but there was dirt on the floor, noodles on the seating area and the establishment had an off-putting smell. Finally, the bathroom was dirty and Method soap container was refilled with an entirely different soap, which made it crusty, and impossible to utilize -- very cheap solution of a business and very unprofessional. Overall, with all of the positive reviews, I was thoroughly disappointed. I won't be giving this restaurant another try, especially since there are better options within the 30 minute driving distance. As a small business owner myself, I always give business owners a chance, but this one failed...

Had dinner with my wife here on a recent visit to Philly. The atmosphere is nice and pleasant. The service is attentive, courteous, and helpful. We ordered the Tuna Tartare, the veggie Gyoza, and a lot of Sushi.

Keep reading for my Diabetic friendly and food allergy scale rating...

The Tuna Tartare was delicious with the right amount of spice, the cucumber, avocado, and cucumber were very fresh and added tasty accents to the dish.

The vegetable Gyoza, we chose the steamed option, was well prepared and served steaming hot. These were a favorite, the quality of the stuffing was noted in the taste.

We then ordered various sushi rolls for our meal. The sushi was extremely good and high quality. This is one of the top 10 places I have eaten sushi in the U.S.

As far as Diabetic and Allergy ratings, Ra's Very earns a solid 4 out of 5 stars from me. The staff is very aware of food allergies and works pro actively to help you order food that will not contain specific allergens. Diabetic options are limited as Shashimi is not offered and most dishes are carb heavy. A very big plus for allowing us to have the sushi made with brown rice. This has not been an option at other sushi restaurants we have visited.

Overall, if you are looking for a nice restaurant for a date or a group, Ra's Very Eatery is a great choice.

Highly...

My experience at Ra's was very disappointing. My friend and I arrived at opening for lunch and we walked into the restaurant and no one was in there. We waited about 2 minutes, and a woman came in and scowled at us and flipped the "open" sign at us. (Which why was the door unlocked then if she wasnt ready for us?). The food was very much overpriced for the quality. Our waitress was very cold and not pleasant when we asked her recommendation. She gave us a very basic answer of plain sushi - we wanted her opinion on the bowls and unique dishes. She was not attentive to us, such as not refilling our waters. Also, the restaurant was out of so many items! We had to have at least a third back up choice because of their low inventory - even the dessert was out! The sushi was just OK -- not great, not worth the price. I will not be returning here due to both customer service, overpriced food, and basic quality/lack of freshness in the food. *Also, my friend had a stomach issue the next day after we ate here! Yikes -...