Tuna Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Tuna Bar has the BEST sushi I’ve ever had!"
• "The sushi rolls, with their delicate balance of taste and texture, are an ode to traditional Japanese craftsmanship."
• "Every app, sushi piece, and sushi roll was fresh and full of flavor."
• "Very fresh fish. Good cocktails, not too sweet."
• "Overall, the food was delicious! Fish was super fresh."
• "Such unique & fresh flavors."
• "The taste of fresh ocean and soft creamy avocado was just to die for."

Cons:

• "Found plastic on my Chicken and Shrimp Dumpling, Shrimp tempura rolls were unraveling also found a piece of plastic on a roll as well mid chew."
• "The food is good, not amazing."
• "We ordered the Creamy Rock Shrimp, the Wagyu Spring Rolls and two sushi rolls... however we would not recommend Wagyu spring rolls, they were bland and pretty much just stuffed with a basic meatloaf."
• "The creamy rock shrimp which was cold and not flavorful."
• "The sushi selection is limited, overpriced and average quality."
• "Most of our meal was lovely except the spicy tuna roll, which was inediblely full of sinew/sugi."
• "Ok sushi, not as much nuance or care with the ingredients and presentation as anticipated for the price."

Service

Pros:

• "What makes it 5 star is the service, kindness and professionalism exhibited by the staff, especially Courtney."
• "The food is always excellent and the service is always on point."
• "The server I had was perfect with his timing and knew all the unwritten rules of food service!"
• "The wait staff is knowledge, pleasant and attentive."
• "Great service from Mike. Delicious fresh sushi. Also, was treated well as a single female diner, which doesn't always happen."
• "The customer service is top tier!"
• "Top tier service from the moment you walk in being that you're so welcomed!"

Cons:

• "Management is extremely UNPROFESSIONAL in every way possible."
• "The service although pleasant was not great. My water glass sat empty for most of my meal."
• "Very cold interior and service."
• "As we were eating the manager decided to tell my husband (while eating)! to get up because she needed the extra chair to accommodate the other table that was coming in!"
• "Sushi service was slow, but table service was wonderful."
• "Disinterested wait staff barely took time to describe the menu or what we were presented with."
• "The customer service was poor, perhaps due to the soft opening and being backed up."

Value

Pros:

• "It’s a bit pricey here but again, you are paying for what you’re getting and that is pure deliciousness!"
• "I'd recommend going for happy hour so their dishes are much more worth their value."
• "The 5-7 happy hour makes it SO EASY to get full without ruining your budget!"
• "The white tuna special roll was amazing and at $9, it was worth."
• "Pricing was reasonable given the premium quality."
• "Excellent happy hour specials."
• "A bit pricier than usual but definitely worth it!"

Cons:

• "The meal was far more expensive than what it was worth."
• "Drinks are a bit expensive."
• "Ordering nigiri is sold only as individual pieces effectively masking the fact they charge more than twice what high(er) quality places do."
• "Of course you can tell that price for size of appetizers slightly overpriced but still good stuff."
• "Their omakase however was not what I was expecting and didn’t fully reach my expectations sushi wise."
• "The cocktails was delicious (Hana), but on the expensive side."
• "The Sushi was ok, but I was not a fan of the Fried Rice."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The design is very sleek and modern and the music playing during our meal was chill - Hotel Costas."
• "The ambiance sweeps you away into a world of modern elegance and charm."
• "Atmosphere was a little loud but otherwise incredible."
• "The vibe and ambiance inside was great too."
• "Such an awesome atmosphere for a date or nice dinner!"
• "The setting of the restaurant is romantic and clean."
• "The ambiance is truly beautiful, modern, great lighting - with many different seating options and each section has its own unique feel."

Cons:

• "Good grief - won’t understand the popularity of this place."
• "Very cold interior and service."
• "Seemed like a trendy place that is past its moment."
• "The only odd thing was the music playing in the restrooms :-) totally off kilter to the vibe of the restaurant, and way too loud."
• "Only downside is the noise of the street, but it's Philadelphia so no points taken away for that."
• "The interior design, knowledgeable staff, and the delicious food make the whole experience one to remember."
• "Very disappointing experience."