“A+ sushi” for “reasonable” prices sums up these “dependable” Japanese twins that have been making people remove their shoes for decades in Manayunk and South Street (there’s tatami and regular seating); a few find the “quiet” settings a bit “boring”, but many say the “service is awesome.”
Hikaru Restaurant Review:
The Manayunk branch of this South Street sushi eatery may offer a brighter, more spacious interior and river views, but it has the same skillful staff and notable sushi as its older sibling. Try any of the maki rolls, including the tasty Green River Roll, with its sprightly center of cucumber, eel and avocado rolled in bright green seaweed powder. A full menu of cooked items includes flounder...
This restaurant has top-notch Japanese cuisine, with a high, elegant greenhouse and more traditional tatami room. With other branches in Queen Village and Rittenhouse Square, Hikaru is known for its sushi selection, but the teppan grill is great fun for tabletop drama, with a server searing meat, fish, or vegetables before your eyes.
Upscale sushi upstairs on Main Street.:
Upward and Onward
Unless you're into the table-side-chef-with-knife-tricks thing--and unless you want to smell like fried beef--skip the first-floor teppan yaki, and head straight...