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Zento

4.5

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Specialties Top Sushi destinations in Philadelphia. Full Sake Bar and BYOB. Happy Hour Nightly 8:30pm to close. 

Location details

3009, 132 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tue5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wed5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thu5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Fri5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
4.5171 reviews
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15 years ago

Can't miss Sushi Excellent selection of sushi & sashimi Minimalist decor in this small, but comfortable space. Their signature square sushi is something not to be missed Casual and enjoyable - Staff is polite and knowledgeable 

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15 years ago

Best resonably priced sushi in the city Been going to Zento since it opened a few years ago and have NEVER been disappointed. Staff is super friendly. The chef always has very creative and delicious specials. The fish is very fresh. Definitely get the Square roll (either tuna or salmon)!! The only other sushi in the city that is comparable is at Morimoto, but its not comparable in price!! AND its BYO! 

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15 years ago

Can't miss Sushi Excellent selection of sushi & sashimi 

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FoodandBeerSnob 
16 years ago

The sushi of my dreams – If you like sushi, you will enjoy eating at this great BYOB. I have been seven times and I have never had a bad meal. I dream about their tuna pizza, and the sushi rolls are also tasty, with high-quality fish. After reading some of the bad reviews, I think you have to ask yourself if you go out to eat for the food or the ambiance. For me it?s a clear choice; I would pick the food over ambiance every time. Although it?s a tiny restaurant, it?s cozy, and the wait staff is helpful. If you go on the week... read more

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16 years ago

Sushi Anyone??? Wonder why the sushi isn't as good at Morimoto? Because that chef started Zento. It's a small, cute, inviting place that has a small yet satisfyingly tasty menu. BYOB is a big plus. Not too pricey either. 

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Contributor 
16 years ago

Editorial Review – Philadelphia's chic, comtemporary Japanese restaurant offering great lunch deals, online ordering and Sushi catering. 

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slknik10 
16 years ago

Best Sushi in Olde City and top 5 in Philadelphia – Listen I too signed up on this site to defend this place from the exaggerated bad reviews below. A little history about myself: I've tried the following sushi places at least two or more times since Ive lived here for 4 years now: Raw, Morimoto, Fuji Mountain, Haru, Mizu, Aja, Genji, and Shiroi, as well as others around the area. I want to tell all of you readers of my review and the ones below, that if someone considers even eating "Super fresh" (which is anything but fres... read more

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NJeatingPHILPA 
16 years ago

Very creative Sushi, Great Uni and Uni Ideas – Our waitress was spectacular and had tremendous knowledge of her sushi (they usually defer to the chef for explainations) and was kind to steer us to our palatte. The dining experience lasted for hours (as was our want). Grazing, sipping, grazing, etc. No Rush. They had unusual selections - trigger fish for one. All and all a great meal without the usual mortgage payment sushi tab. Can't wait to get back 

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vickmeister 
17 years ago

Pretty good sushi joint – I felt the need to sign up on citysearch to defend this place. My boyfriend and I are huge sushi fans and have been to pretty much all the Japanese restaurants in the city. I'm truly shocked by the bad reviews. I enjoyed this place for a quiet Tuesday night dinner. The place was clean and the service was pretty quick and excellent. We had the tempura and seafood ramen, live scallop sushi, a couple of inari, and the rainbow rolls. While the size is a bit small, the quality was very fresh. There was n... read more

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How is Zento rated?

Zento has a 4.5 star rating with 171 reviews. 

When is Zento open?

Zento is closed now. It will open at 5:00 p.m. 

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