Pod

Top 1% of restaurants in Philadelphia
8/10

13 expert reviews

“Located at 36th and Sansom Streets in Philly’s University City neighborhood, POD serves up contemporary Pan Asian cuisine in a sleekly modern dining room with futuristic lighting.”

– Afar Magazine

Fodor's Fodor's
"Dim sum, stir fry, and crab pad thai share the menu with entrées such as crispy scallion chicken, wasabi-crusted filet mignon, and the amusingly named "Lobzilla"." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Pod has a fun, futuristic decor (molded rubber, sculpted plastic, and video displays punctuated by a glass exterior curtain wall), generous portions, and a great selection of sushi." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This space-age-looking theme restaurant has pan-Asian treats including dumplings and some of the best sushi in Philly, plus plenty of quirky cocktails and original desserts."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The sushi bar itself has a conveyor belt, where colorful plates of nigiri and sashimi are on constant rotation." Full review
Zagat Zagat
""Sushi meets Star Trek" at Stephen Starr's "higher-end" Pan-Asian "space-age canteen" in University City." Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"It's still a good place to go for inventive Technicolor cocktails, fun takes on Asian fusion dishes, and attentive service." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Asian-Fusion cuisine and reliably good sushi served in a fun, futuristic setting."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"If Kubrick had opened a sushi bar..."
Fodor's Fodor's
"For a pan-Asian fix, grab a stool at the sushi bar at the futuristic Pod, where you can select your favorite raw fish from a conveyor belt." Full review
Where Where
"Expect Kubrick-inspired futuristic décor, including all-white surroundings, a conveyor-belt sushi bar and private dining “pods” at this Starr Restaurants outpost near the University of Pennsylvania." Full review
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