Zama Restaurant Review:
Zama is chef Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka’s ode to traditional Japanese cuisine. Chef Zama, a Tokyo native who studied at Temple University and wound up in the kitchens of Pod and Morimoto, creates pristine offerings of sushi, sashimi and maki; the array of fish is beyond the usual, and includes market-fresh items from parrotfish to golden eye snapper. The cooked dishes don’t disappoint either. We...
Maki mavens contend Hiroyuki ‘Zama' Tanaka (ex Pod) "raises the bar for sushi" at his "sleek" Japanese off Rittenhouse Square, and some declare his "creative", "elegant" fin fare some of "the best" in the city, "chopsticks down"; a "friendly" staff adds to the "relaxing atmosphere", and while the "high-end" package comes with a "high cost", the initiated insist it's "worth the bucks."
Citysearch Editorial Review:
The chef who has overseen Stephen Starr’s two sushi pads--POD and Morimoto--has, after 20 years, fulfilled his dream of opening a restaurant of his own. Hiroyuki “Zama” Tanaka rolls up classic and...