Eight-seat counter omakase by chef Kevin Yanaga inside Yanaga Kappo Izakaya in Philadelphia, reached through a bookcase door; 20 courses, booked via OpenTable.
At a glance
- Price
- $$$$
- Courses
- 20
- Seats
- 8
- Chef
- Kevin Yanaga
- Reservations
- OpenTable · very hard to book
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- Counter onlyHard to book
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Luxury
637 Philly Sushi Club operates inside Yanaga Kappo Izakaya at 637 N 3rd St in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties area, part of North Philadelphia. The dining room is entered through a door built into a bookcase, separating it from the izakaya up front and giving the space a closed-off, speakeasy feel.
Chef Kevin Yanaga runs the counter, which seats eight guests per seating and offers no other table configuration. The menu runs through 20 courses of sushi, served in sequence at the counter so each piece can be presented as it's made. There is no private room option and no lunch service; all seatings happen in the evening.
Hours vary by day: Wednesday from 7 to 9pm, Thursday through Saturday from 6 to 8:30pm (with distinct seatings), and Sunday from 6 to 8pm. The restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday. Reservations are handled through OpenTable, and the listing is marked very hard to book, reflecting the eight-seat limit and the demand for a counter-only, 20-course format.
Pricing falls into the luxury tier, consistent with a multi-course Edomae sushi counter of this size, though an exact menu price is not published on the restaurant's site. Guests booking a seat should plan to confirm current pricing, seating times, and any entry instructions directly with the restaurant, since the bookcase entrance and limited seating make walk-ins impractical.
Good to know
- How do I book a seat at 637 Philly Sushi Club?
- Reservations go through OpenTable; the restaurant is listed as very hard to book given it has only eight counter seats per seating.
- How many people does the restaurant seat?
- There are eight seats total, all at the sushi counter, with no private room available.
- How do I find the entrance?
- The restaurant is hidden inside Yanaga Kappo Izakaya at 637 N 3rd St, accessed through a door built into a bookcase.
- What does the meal include and how much does it cost?
- The omakase runs 20 courses of sushi; it's priced in the luxury tier, but an exact menu price isn't published, so confirm current pricing with the venue.
- Is lunch served?
- No, there is no lunch service; all seatings are in the evening, with hours varying by day of the week.
Details checked October 2, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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