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1225Raw Sushi And Sake Lounge

4.3
4.3
704 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
1225 Raw, located in Philadelphia's renowned Stetson building on 1225 Sansom Street has been steadily growing after five years of hard work, customer loyalty, and good fortune.

Between our exotic sushi bar, traditional hot entrees, or overstuffed specialty rolls, you're guaranteed to find something you love. The fifteen feet glass bar houses an impressive shelf of exotic sakes that caters to new tasters as well as sake connoisseurs.

While you dine, take in the view of Japanese lamps floating down from the bamboo ceiling, or step outside into our private outdoor courtyard and lounge under the stars.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner Mon-Wed 4:30pm-10:00pm (last call) Thur 4:30pm-11:00pm (last call 10:45) Fri 4:30pm-12:00am (last call 11:45) Sat 2:00pm-12:00am (last call 11:45) Sun 4:00pm-10:00pm (last call)

  • Phone number

    (215) 238-1903

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Sam Yoon

  • Catering

    Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge will work with you to create a special menu for any event. We offer on-site chefs and service staff to service your event.

  • Private party facilities

    We offer private event dining in our outdoor courtyard. We also have indoor private event dining in our Sumo Lounge.

  • Private party contact

    Event Coordinator: (215) 238-1903

  • Neighborhood

    Center City

  • Cross street

    13th and Sansom Streets

  • Parking details

    Discount Parking rates available at Parkway Parking on 12th and Sansom. Street parking also available.

  • Public transit

    Market Street Subway Stop at 13th street.<br />SEPTA Bus lines on Chestnut & 13th and Walnut and 13th.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 704 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Melissa

    Philadelphia

    126 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    126 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great sushi and bento boxes! Went for happy hour. Ended up ordering off the menu and glad I did. Delicious Japanese food. Excellent sushi. Peaceful atmosphere.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good sushi at this price point. The new expanded menu is interesting. I came in to try the new and delicious Salmon Maze. The beef negimaki is always special. The wait staff was polite and friendly. I’ll be back for lunch.

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  3. Katiekate123

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    Service is usually slow, and sometimes the staff isn't too friendly. Food is always excellent, and cocktails are fantastic!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as always! Good quality sushi at a reasonable price point, with tons of other interesting menu options. Cool ambiance/décor, friendly and helpful service (they even let me charge my phone). Took a few minutes to be seated, but we were late so not their fault.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2018

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Food were ok average, i only like the fried squid. Drinks arent that good for its 10-13$ price. Food looked nice but not that special. Desert were out at last minute:( wait was long. I was there from 8:45-11:10. I did have reservation. Thanks anw

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful and yummy special rolls!

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  7. Rosamarilla

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2018

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    Cool decor but restaurant week menu was rather lackluster. Might try it for drinks sometime .

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  8. Feli

    Philadelphia

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent. The Bento Box was very filling and had a little bit of everything in it. I had the salmon teriyaki and it was grilled to perfection.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service- great bartender- great food ... one of the better sushi restaurants in Philly

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  10. ImaPhilly

    Philadelphia

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Here during restaurant week but had regular menu items. The food good as usual. Service great despite large crowd and business of restaurant week.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service!

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  12. TinaS

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We decided to head here for Center City restaurant week to celebrate our 4-year anniversary! The food was great.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We made a reservation for 12 pm and no one was there. Turns out they open at 2 pm. Such a waste of time. They need to get their reservation system in better order.

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  14. Marnita

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food here is AMAZING!! We decided to visit Raw for restaurant week and I'm so glad we did. Great ambiance and exceptional service. We will definitely come back!

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  15. VHVH

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was restaurant week and they had an opening at the time we wanted. What a great find! The food was delicious and the drinks were tasty. The Zushi was so good and the Ramen with pork broth was excellent. Our dessert, vanilla ice cream tempura, was a great ending. I highly recommend this place.

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  16. Foodie4life

    West Palm Beach

    20 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2018

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Poor sushi quality. Sushi rice was horrible. Restaurant week menu was not the best. Everything was sweet with eel sauce

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  17. Vicki

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! The ambiance was great. It was quiet and not noisy. The service was great! I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  18. PamelG

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful, pleasant and informative staff. Beautiful decor very clean.

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  19. EDBB

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Raw is the place where my sushi loving husband can be completely satisfied while my seafood allergy is fully addressed and I still have plenty of options on the menu.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2018

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    One of the hostesses whose name escapes me from lack of importance was rude and irritatingly imbecilic.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful!!

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  22. MackenzieK

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food and service!

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  23. AllisonS

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sushi was phenomenal. Cocktails were great, as well as the service! Good find.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2017

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Nye dinner was great!

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  25. KB06

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2017

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This is our go to sushi place. The owner (or manager?) was very accommodating on a bitter cold night and moved us away from the door at the front of the restaurant to the back. Service is pretty good. I love spicy tuna but the spice they use is a little too spicy. I still get it, but I make sure to plenty of water.

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  26. Nick

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2017

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    Service was really slow for a not so busy night.

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  27. AnneB

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Sushi was awesome! Sake flight, fun! Great service, it was all around a great place and would definitely go back...

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  28. DCfoodiefamily

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2017

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Food was average, some original ideas, large portions but noise level was uncomfortably high, tight quarters and food was not that good. Uninteresting and repetitive.

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  29. AmyC

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 2, 2017

    overall1food4service4ambience4
    I made a reservation on OpenTable but the restaurant was closed. Somebody needs to adjust the hours and not accept reservations for a time when the restaurant is closed.

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  30. LindsM

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great happy hour deals on a Saturday night. Also, loved the heated lamps and sitting outside in November.

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  31. KathleenE

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2017

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    I was served a meal I did not order with shellfish which I am allergic to-they did comp me and when I did get my food it was great-

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  32. ToniaP

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great sushi. Really interesting and tasty roll choices. Attentive, friendly service. Highly recommend.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2017

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    This was very disappointing night. The door was open to the patio and it was 58 degrees we had to eat dinner with our coats on. The service was the worst....15 minutes to get the drink after it was ordered. Food was good but there is a lot more that goes into a good dining experience that just food. Go somewhere else.

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  34. ImaPhilly

    Philadelphia

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2017

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Fun good food. The service is great, even late night!

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  35. AlexisB

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fresh Fish and it was delicious! Definitely would like to go back

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  36. JudyK

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service again! Happy hour meals and drinks served quickly and look very good and taste great! Never been disappointed.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed a great birthday dinner for my husband on a Monday evening. The sushi was fantastic and the starters were great! We really enjoyed the squid. Yum!

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  38. RyanM

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2017

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Everything was wonderful but the service was slow

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  39. chrisdi

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2017

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was good and drinks were awesome (the "Link" was delicious!). Service was quick and servers were helpful.

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  40. Mike

    Charlotte

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2017

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great selection of sake and sushi. I had the korean rice bowl and it was delicious. The server made the meal by guiding us the whole way and even offering up great advice for places to hit up afterwards. We were in town visiting so when we go back up we'll make sure to visit.

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1225Raw Sushi And Sake Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 704 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for 1225Raw Sushi And Sake Lounge

1225 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional information

  • Cross street

    13th and Sansom Streets

  • Neighborhood

    Center City

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner Mon-Wed 4:30pm-10:00pm (last call) Thur 4:30pm-11:00pm (last call 10:45) Fri 4:30pm-12:00am (last call 11:45) Sat 2:00pm-12:00am (last call 11:45) Sun 4:00pm-10:00pm (last call)

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Sushi, Izakaya

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Discount Parking rates available at Parkway Parking on 12th and Sansom. Street parking also available.

  • Public transit

    Market Street Subway Stop at 13th street.SEPTA Bus lines on Chestnut & 13th and Walnut and 13th.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Sam Yoon

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

  • Phone number

    (215) 238-1903

  • Catering

    Raw Sushi & Sake Lounge will work with you to create a special menu for any event. We offer on-site chefs and service staff to service your event.

  • Private party facilities

    We offer private event dining in our outdoor courtyard. We also have indoor private event dining in our Sumo Lounge.

  • Private party contact

    Event Coordinator: (215) 238-1903

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