Ahi Sushi

Nothing to fancy here but it’s good sushi. I never ate in but the take out service has always been prompt and the food is good.

My wife and grandchildren have eaten here numerous times and have never been disappointed. Their sushi is by far the best in Northeast Philadelphia. My granddaughter and wife rave over the hibachi dishes. The wait staff is extremely knowledgeable on all types of sushi. The place is spotless and all employees extremely friendly.

Nothing to write home about. There are few places near by that has much better food. Went there with friend few days ago, wanted to try something different and the 50% of the menu was an interesting touch. The rolls were decent but we weren’t too impressed with the entire experience.

I came here for lunch with a friend. I would say I had better sushi but we decided to come because of the 50% off. When we went in there nobody was at the front to start us so we thought it was closed. But they finally came and seated us. The interior of the restaurant is pretty decent, they done a good job with it and keeping the place clean. The menu has a big selection of different types like specialty or ‘hot’ sushi. I kept in simple by ordering the shrimp tempura, tuna, salmon and shrimp dragon roll. My friend had the double crab, crab and Angel roll. The portion size is pretty small but the place is cheaper than other sushi place I’ve been to. Overall been a good experience. Customer service was good after they finally seated us and saw customers.

We usually have take out and it’s always really good, the wait is usually not that long and I very much enjoyed the food.

Good sushi at a reasonable cost. I ordered take out! I wouldn’t be able to critique much on the establishment except It looked clean when I went to pick up my order and the sushi was well prepared and presented. I’d definitely recommend it! I would like to come back and sit down for the dinning experience. I ordered special combination sushi and it tasted delicious. Not California Sushi fusion or actual bistro level, but for the area and the cost the quality was definitely there.

Meh. I’ve experienced better. MUCH BETTER. I am not sure why Ahi Sushi has such high ratings. Anyone that gives this place 4 or 5 stars must have never been to To-​Kai, or Makiman (both located in NE Philly — and in my opinion the best sushi in the area).
My ex and I went to Ahi Sushi due to it’s high ratings, and to try something new. There wasn’t another soul in the joint when we walked in, and the staff was awkwardly coddling us because they had nothing else to do. We ordered some «basic» rolls and two fancy rolls, and unfortunately the Ahi Sushi chef could not deliver. Everything was as basic/​boring as you can imagine. When I order a specialty roll, I expect it to have some punch, or kick to it. The only kick I tasted was spicy mayo (uh, kinda over it, give me something different).
Unfortunately, the 50% off classic rolls and 20% off special rolls is indicative of the quality and lack of creativity. I will not be returning, for more reasons that one.

Best sushi since moving to PA from NYC!
We were so hestitant to try sushi when we moved here. Afraid to be disappointed. However Ahi sushi has definitely satisfied our sushi cravings. Amazing food. From seafood to hibachi.
Wonderful staff. Fast delivery. Always fresh fish. Superb prices.

This place has excellent sushi. Everything is fresh and delicious. Udon noodles are amazing, if you are not counting carbs! Kani salad, and caviar tar tar is beautiful as it is flavorful. Black Angel roll is one of my favorites. The deserts are excellent, mochi balls and fried ice cream.

This place has excellent food and it’s affordable. I don’t remember the names of all the rolls we got, but we couldn’t complain about any of them.
The only thing that keeps me from giving 5 stars is the service. SO SLOW! We went on a weekday evening and were one of the only groups there (and we were only a group of 3 adults and two small children). It wasn’t just that the food took a long time, everything took a long time. At the end of the night we just wanted to leave and had been there for a couple hours! I would think the staff would want to get the «f» out of there at night, but they were just keeping us there! They never cleared our plates, either. Our son was being crazy, and I just kept thinking, «why don’t they want us to leave»?
Hopefully that was just their week-​night «B-​Team» mistake. We’ll be back, I’m sure.

Great food and service!
Shrimp and Chicken fried rice were equally awesome. Shogun roll was really good, also had shrimp and asparagus roll (first time ever having that combo) and it was delicious. Spicy tuna and shrimp tempura were very good as well.
Overall, great food, presentation, atmosphere and service. My new go-​to sushi restaurant in the northeast.

I ordered King Roll & Queen Roll, Under Control Roll, and Honeymoon Roll. The sauce went along pretty well with all of them. I got 50% off for my order which was pretty nice. I gave 4 stars because when I got asked for dessert and I said, «No.» loud and clear. Still, a waitress brought to me an orange. The orange was cut and divided nicely but I was very confused of why it was still brought up. Then, when I received my receipt, the orange costed around $ 4 or something. I didn’t complain but hope they will hear me better next time.

I would love to give 4 Stars or even 5 but there were a few disappointments.
1^st the Good: Cute place ! They really have nice décor. Nicer than I expected for this end of strip mall location. Liked the music playing also. Tall booths so even if they’re all filled, you feel like you’re eating alone with only your dining companions.
Great sushi. All very tasty & fresh. Decent size portions. Really liked their ginger dressing.
We also had the hibachi– steak, chicken & shrimp. All very good, ate every bite.
Now the Not-​so-​good: the hibachi was tasty but served cold:(. Hibachi is usually steaming hot. I would think that maybe they had it waiting to be served for us to finish our first courses but that wasn’t the case. As a matter of fact there was no real timing to our meal at all… my rolls, which were my entrée were served with the salad/​apps of the others then I was done before everyone else received their meals. Service was a little «off» in every aspect. Only really received any service if we stopped someone & asked for it. But at least they were very nice:)
We were very disappointed with the drink selection. No unsweetened iced tea. We had no clue what to order at that point, we’re not soda drinkers, & we weren’t given any suggestions. Finally after looking awkwardly at each other the waitress said «sweetened tea». So we agreed to that & our kids asked for Sprite. We were surprised that all of their beverages were canned drinks, even the iced tea. Not a fan of that:(.
If not for those few issues I would have rated higher. The food was all very good & at decent prices.

One of the best and cheapest sushi spots in northeast philly. I mean their order of salmon sushi is $ 2.75. You can’t beat that. Not a fan of their tuna though. Fried rice is one of the best I ever had.

Kate M. below said «I don’t want to rain on this nearly 5 star parade but…» — I wholeheartedly agree.
Fearing sounding like a sushi snob (spoiler alert: I am) I have had 5 star sushi and this NE Philly establishment in a strip mall is not it. Maybe other reviewers are just really jazzed about the hibachi they had? Either way almost 5 stars for this place? No. The sushi here was mediocre at best.
I was going to give this place three stars because the service was fast and friendly, & the place was clean. However, the rolls I ordered from the specialty menu were small. The menu states the specialty rolls are 20% off, which is cool (always like a good discount) but I can tell they cut corners in preparation as well.
On a positive note, kudos to this place for a legitimate 50% off sushi menu! (Yes there is a tacky sign that says 50% off sushi) Normally– places advertise a California roll for $ 12.00, cross it out, and magically its 50% off (and now market price) on the menu and available for $ 6.00! Lucky you. At Ahi– you can get a California roll for $ 2.25, spicy tuna– $ 3.50, etc.
Also to my surprise, the menu (not prices) was nearly identical to a nearby sushi restaurant (To-​Kai) on Grant Ave. When I say identical, I mean the sashimi menu from the other restaurant was photocopied. True story.
I had two rolls and was still hungry. So I also got the kani salad. It was okay.
I hate giving so-​so/​or «I’ve had better» reviews. I feel like this place IS okay and good for satisfying a sushi craving on the cheap– but not almost 5 star worthy.
BYOB is a plus.

StoPped here after a show because of the Unilocal rating. Glad we did.
Half outside sushi which was excellent. Pad Thai was yummy too.
Fast and efficient service too. Highly recommended.

I had just finished a service call across the street from this place. The 50% off sushi banner intrigued me so I stopped in. The interior was clean and well decorated. I was seated right as I walked in and started to peruse the menu. They have a lot of sushi options and I picked (3) rolls. They were average and normally I would have given this place two stars but I added one for the lower prices. If I’m ever in the area and need a quick sushi fix I would stop by again but wouldn’t come for dinner.

What a tasty find! And so close to home!
When I first started visiting Philly on the regular, I was astonished how awful the sushi restaurants were (are). I figured, hey, I’m from LA where the sushi is awesome, of course everything elsewhere would be disappointing. And every sushi place I went to was terrible. Usually in terms of food quality, but some were terrible in other regards, such as service.
Ahi Sushi makes me feel like I’m back on Ventura Blvd. Lots of excellent sushi and rolls, with most being 50% off. And the rolls are a good size too. What’s not to like? I remember when I was younger, decent sushi was expensive and reserved for special occasions. It’s not like that here.
I don’t understand Philly’s fascination with Old Bay Seasoning. It’s really not for me. There’s the Double Crab roll and it has sprinkled Old Bay Seasoning on it. So if you’re into that, enjoy. If not, well, now you know. I especially liked the tuna sushi and yellowtail sushi. The under control roll was particularly good and the sakura roll.
I’ve already been back since trying it last week. The fish is fresh and delicious. The service is very good. What’s not to like? Well not much that I’ve found. I’m very happy so far.

I am very skeptcal trying sushi in places I’ve never been — but who knew that there was good sushi in Northeast Philly?
I picked this place based on the Unilocal reviews — but I am glad I went here and tried it! I got the dragon shrimp tempura and spicy crunch tuna. A plus about this place is that they use less rice on the outside — its a thin layer. There was more fish than rice which is always a plus!
The prices are very decent as well, we got a total of 4 rolls with two drinks for $ 22.00 not including tip.
Next time I am in Philly and looking for some sushi I know where to go!

Visited this restaurant the other day because I was craving sushi and saw a giant 50% off sign plastered to the side of the wall.
Checked the reviews on Unilocal and saw that it was a solid 4 stars, so decided to partake. The food itself was average and nothing spectacular.
The service was also as expected and nothing out of the ordinary though I did appreciate the non-​aggressive wait staff that was around when I needed it instead of popping up when I have a mouth full of food asking me if I need anything.
Average restaurant with solid service but the price is cheap so four stars.
Merry Xmas