Zama Menu
Japanese RestaurantLocated in the heart of Philadelphia, Zama offers a refined Japanese dining experience that blends traditional techniques with modern creativity. The menu showcases an extensive selection of sushi, sashimi, specialty rolls, hot Japanese dishes, and handcrafted beverages, creating a balanced experience for both casual diners and special occasions. Signature offerings highlight premium seafood, expertly prepared cuts, and inventive combinations that reflect the chef’s attention to detail.
The menu provides strong value through high-quality ingredients, elegant presentation, and carefully balanced flavors. Fresh fish, seasonal produce, and authentic Japanese cooking methods create dishes that feel sophisticated while remaining approachable. The beverage program complements the cuisine with sake, cocktails, wine, and other selections designed to enhance the dining experience.
Zama accommodates a variety of preferences with vegetarian-friendly choices, lighter options, and dishes suitable for guests seeking fresh, flavorful meals. The restaurant is ideal for intimate dinners, business meals, date nights, celebrations, and group dining, with a menu that encourages sharing and exploration. While the focus is on elevated Japanese cuisine, the approachable variety makes it welcoming for both newcomers and sushi enthusiasts.
Menu Highlights
Sushi & Sashimi Selection
Featuring premium cuts of fresh seafood prepared with precision, these selections highlight clean flavors, delicate textures, and the artistry of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Zama Specialty Rolls
Creative sushi rolls combine fresh fish, vegetables, and distinctive sauces for a flavorful balance of richness, freshness, and satisfying texture.
Tuna Tartare
A refined appetizer featuring finely prepared tuna with complementary seasonings, offering a refreshing taste and elegant presentation.
Black Cod Miso
Tender black cod is enhanced with a sweet-savory miso glaze, creating a rich, buttery texture and a memorable Japanese-inspired flavor profile.
Robata Grilled Dishes
Charcoal-grilled specialties showcase carefully cooked meats, seafood, and vegetables with smoky aromas and deep savory notes.
Vegetable Sushi & Japanese-Inspired Plates
Thoughtfully prepared vegetarian selections provide fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and appealing options for a wider range of diners.
Sake and Craft Cocktails
A curated beverage selection pairs Japanese-inspired flavors with the cuisine, enhancing both casual meals and celebratory dining experiences.
Top Menu Categories
Specialty Maki
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Philly Style
Using premium Japanese beef, washugyu and provolone with spicy mayo and bibb lettuce wrapped in red pepper flaked soy paper. This roll is served with horseradish aioli and of course you can get it wit or witout.
$29.00 -
Bronzizzle
Cucumber and avocado inside out roll with bronzino finished with yuzu-soy sauce and hot sesame oil.
$25.00 -
Rainbow Roll
$21.00 -
Wasabi Lobster
Shrimp California, inside out with wasabi tobiko topped with lobster salad and mango chili sauce.
$25.00 -
Black Belt Rainbow Roll
$32.00 -
Dragon Roll
$22.00 -
Spicy Lump Crab
Spicy tuna and jalapeno wrapped in soy paper, with Snow Crab salad.
$26.00 -
Hummus-San Temaki
Four mini hand rolls wrapped in red shiso flecked soy paper stuffed with sushi grade albacore tuna, shiso leaf and a house-made black sesame hummus. Served with edamame falafel and a yuzu tzatziki sauce.
$22.00 -
To-Philly
Cucumber, asparagus and cream cheese topped with tofu skin.
$11.00 -
Sesame Salmon
Cucumber mango roll, salmon tartare and creamy sesame sauce.
$22.00 -
Truffle Eel Daikon
Crunchy eel roll wrapped in daikon drizzled with truffle eel sauce and topped with cucumber noodles tossed in uni sauce. Served with uni brulee sauce.
$23.00 -
Veggie Rainbow
Cucumber, carrots, asparagus with shiso and crispy shallots topped off with tomato, mango and avocado.
$19.00 -
Wasabi Tuna
Snow crab tempura, tuna tartare and wasabi mayo.
$25.00 -
Micro Green Maki
Ginger, inari, asparagus, and carrot maki topped off with micro greens tossed in wasabi yuzu dressing.
$19.00 -
Shrimp & Eel Fiesta
Tempura shrimp, BBQ eel. Flying fish tobiko avocado salsa.
$23.00 -
Spicy Vegetable Tempura
Tempura veggies with spicy sauce.
$13.00 -
Kennett Square
Cooked mushrooms, truffle eel sauce and mushroom tempura.
$17.00 -
Salmon On Salmon
Spicy crunchy salmon roll topped with spicy sauce, salmon crocket and finished with soy onions.
$23.00 -
SCS
Spicy crunchy shrimp California wrapped in soy paper with scallop sashimi and a king crab salad.
$27.50
Combos
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Sashimi Combo (Lunch)
Chef's selection 12 pieces sashimi.
$29.00 -
Sushi & Sashimi Combo
Chef's selection maki, six sashimi and five nigiri.
$27.50 -
Sushi & Maki Combo
Chef's selection maki and seven pieces nigiri.
$25.00 -
Maki Combo
Spicy tuna roll, yellowtail jalapeño mango roll and salmon avocado roll.
$23.00 -
Veggie Platter Combo
Veggie futo-maki with a mixed vegetable maki roll.
$20.00 -
Sashimi Appetizer Combo
Nine pieces of chef’s selection sashimi.
$25.00 -
Salmon Chirashi
Salmon, Salmon Toro, Ora King Salmon, Ikura
$59.00 -
Sushi Combo
One maki with chef's selection of nine nigiri.
$38.00 -
Zama's Omakase Chirashi
Chef's selection of Sashimi over sushi rice
$59.00 -
Spicy Chirashi
Tuna, Toro, Salmon, Salmon Toro, Yellowtail, King Yellowtail, Tobiko, Cucumber, Avocado, Asparagus, Spicy Sushi Rice
$59.00 -
Sashimi Combo (Dinner)
Chef's selection 16 pieces sashimi.
$47.00 -
Wasabi Tuna Chirashi
Bluefin, Yellowfin, Chu-Toro, Negi-Toro with Wasabi Seasoned Sushi Rice
$69.00
Bites
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Chilean Sea Bass Dice
Miso marinated chilean sea bass.
$19.00 -
NY Strip Strips
J-1 Sauce, Mushrooms, Watercress
$20.00 -
Pork Tonkatsu
Breaded Berkshire pork tenderloin , Japanese slaw with miso katsu sauce.
$20.00 -
Seared Salmon
Pan seared salmon with a citrus and soy glaze and sake steamed bok choy.
$19.00 -
Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura
With broccoli and cauliflower.
$20.00 -
Black Cod Saikyoyaki Bites
Miso Marinated, Pickled Veggies
$17.00 -
ZFC
Zama fried chicken with shredded cabbage with yuzu pepper sauce.
$17.00 -
Roasted Chicken Bites
Baby Carrot, Haricot Vert, Fingerling Potato, Teriyaki
$19.00
Bento Bites
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Agedashi Tofu
With a dashi soy. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$15.50 -
Katsu
Panko encrusted with katsu sauce and mustard mayo. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$17.00 -
Chilean Sea Bass Saikyoyaki
Miso marinated chilean sea bass. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$20.00 -
Teriyaki
Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$17.00 -
Una-Don
BBQ eel served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$21.00 -
Vegetable Tempura
With spicy sauce and dashi soy. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$15.50 -
Vegetable Stir-Fry
Vegetables with stir fry sauce. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$15.50 -
ZFC
Zama's fried chicken. Served with edamame, house salad, miso soup, and rice.
$17.00 -
Angus NY Strip Stir-Fry
Over seasoned rice. Served with edamame, house salad and miso soup.
$20.00
Platters
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Spicy Chirashi Platter
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, and Flying Fish Roe over seasoned spicy rice.
$155.00 -
Sushi Roll Platter
10 Rolls/ 80pcs 1-California Roll, 1 Philadelphia Roll, 1 Mixed Veggie, 1 Salmon Avocado, 2 Spicy Tuna, 1 Yellowtail Mango Jalapeno, 1 Shrimp Temura, 2 Rainbow
$95.00 -
Handroll Set
Sets include: - Bowl of sushi rice - 12 Sheet Premium Seaweed (Kushu Miyabi Tokusen) - 6 Condiments (sesame seeds, crunchy crumb, spicy sauce, eel sauce, wasabi mayo, flying fish roe) -Ginger, Wasabi and Soy Sauce - Chef’s selections of 6 assorted veggies chosen from: cucumber, avocado, carrot, asparagus, cream cheese, jalapeno, mango, and radish sprouts. - Sashimi grade fish: Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Negitoro-scallion, Shrimp tempura, BBQ eel, Crab stick and Shrimp. - 2 pairs of sushi gloves
$45.00 -
Sushi Vegetarian Platter
12 Rolls of Chef's Selection of Mixed Veggies, including 1 Veggie Rainbow and 1 Microgreen Roll.
$95.00 -
Black Belt Handroll Set
Sets include: - Bowl of sushi rice - 12 Sheet Premium Seaweed (Kushu Miyabi Tokusen) - 6 Condiments (sesame seeds, crunchy crumb, spicy sauce, eel sauce, wasabi mayo, flying fish roe) - Ginger, Wasabi and Soy Sauce - Chef’s selections of 6 assorted veggies chosen from: cucumber, avocado, carrot, asparagus, cream cheese, jalapeno, mango, and radish sprouts. - Sashimi grade fish: Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Negitoro-scallion, Shrimp tempura, BBQ eel, Crab stick and Shrimp. - Black Belt Upgrade: Toro, King Yellowtail and Salmon Toro. - 2 pairs of sushi gloves
$65.00 -
Chirashi Platter
Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, and Flying Fish Roe over seasoned rice.
$155.00 -
Special Maki Platter
2 Wasabi Lobster, 2 Sesame Salmon, 2 Wasabi Tuna, 2 Veggie Rainbow, and 2 Rainbow Rolls.
$225.00 -
Sauce Trio
Includes 8oz of each of the following sauces: Teriyaki, Miso, & Spicy Mayo.
$13.00
Sides
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Multi Grain Rice
$6.00 -
Baby Bok Choy
$7.00 -
White Rice
$5.00 -
Fried Shishito Peppers
$9.00 -
Miso Sautéed Mushrooms
$9.00 -
Oshinko
$7.00 -
Wasabi Rice
$8.00
Vegetable Maki
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Ume-Shiso
$6.00 -
Vegetable Futo Maki
$16.00 -
Cucumber
$6.00 -
Shiitake
$8.00 -
Avocado
$8.00
Sushi Bar
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Spicy Chirashi
Tuna, yellowtail and salmon over spicy rice.
$28.00 -
Rittenhouse (3)
Rittenhouse square's top three hand rolls (s. S. T, spicy spider and spicy crunchy scallop).
$29.00 -
Hamachi Tataki
Seared hamachi over crispy tempura battered avocado roll with a red yuzu pepper sauce.
$23.00 -
Yuzu Miso Salmon
Salmon sashimi with yuzu miso mustard sauce, micro greens and salmon roe.
$23.00 -
Hamachi Ponzu
Yellowtail sashimi with soy pickled jalapeño and ponzu sauce.
$23.00 -
Mixed Salmon Tartare
Salmon, Salmon Toro, & Ora King Slalmon with crispy shallots, ponzu, wasabi stem topped off with paddle fish and Ikura.
$30.00 -
Tuna Usuzukuri
Big eye tuna with truffle ponzu, soy marinated wasabi leaves, wasabi micro greens and a drizzle of spicy sauce.
$26.00 -
Sushi Bar Sashimi Sampler
Yuzu miso salmon, hamachi ponzu and kanpachi tataki.
$25.00
Japanese Classics
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Madai-Ume
$8.00 -
Tak-Wasa
$11.00 -
Ika Natto
$8.00 -
Negi Toro Scallion
$14.00 -
Natto
$7.00 -
Una-Tama
$8.00 -
Maguro Natto
$8.00 -
Gar-Saba
$13.00 -
Kani-Tama
$7.00 -
Gari-Saba
$13.00 -
Taka-Wasa
$11.00
Starters
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House Salad
Mixed greens and ginger dressing.
$9.50 -
Akadashi Soup
Red miso with tofu, scallions and nameko mushrooms.
$6.00 -
Salmon Skin Pistachio Salad
Mixed greens with kawaire sprouts, crispy salmon skin, pistachios and sesame-onion dressing.
$14.00 -
Kaiso Salad
Assorted seaweed with tosazu and grated sesame seeds.
$9.50 -
Edamame
Steamed soy beans with sea salt.
$8.50 -
California Salad
Mixed greens with avocado, kani, cucumbers, and carrots in a ume shiso vinaigrette.
$15.50 -
Miso Soup
White miso with tofu, scallions and vegetables.
$5.00 -
Calamari Salad
Tempura battered calamari over spring mix with a creamy yuzu dressing.
$15.50 -
Udon Noodle Soup
Kani, chicken, spinach, and seaweed in a dashi soy broth.
$14.50
Let's Share
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Vegetable Tempura Appetizer
Vegetable tempura with dashi soy and spicy sauce.
$14.00 -
Agedashi Tofu
With a dashi soy.
$10.00 -
Spicy Rock Shrimp Tempura
With broccoli and cauliflower.
$20.00 -
Nasu Dengaku Lettuce Wraps
Sautéed eggplant with white miso sauce served with lettuce. Choose tofu or chicken.
$12.00 -
Kurobota Pork Dumplings
Your choice of preparation.
$12.00 -
Kirin Ichiban Braised Shortribs
Braised boneless short ribs with crispy ramen noodles.
$17.50 -
Soft Shell Shrimp
Soft shell shrimp dusted in flour and fried accompanied with shishito peppers finished with yuzu salt.
$14.00 -
Fried Chicken Dumplings
Ground Free Range Chicken Thigh & Breast, Mustard Aioli
$9.00
Sushi
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A La Carte Sushi
$7.00 -
Maki
Choice of any classic 6 piece maki
$8.00
Lunch Sets
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Sashimi Set
Chef's selection of six pieces sashimi with chef’s selection maki. Served with edamame, house salad and udon noodle soup with shrimp tempura.
$26.00 -
Sushi Set
Chef's selection of four pieces nigiri with chef’s selection maki. Served with edamame, house salad and udon noodle soup with shrimp tempura.
$24.00 -
Maki Lunch Set
Choice of any classic six pieces maki. Served with edamame, house salad and udon noodle soup with shrimp tempura.
$20.00
Entrée
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Seared Salmon
Pan seared salmon with a citrus and soy glaze with sake steamed baby bok choy and lotus chips.
$31.00 -
Roasted Chicken Breast
Baby Carrot, Haricot Vert, Fingerling Potato, Teriyaki
$30.00 -
New York Strip
J-1 Sauce, Mushrooms, Watercress
$35.00 -
Black Cod Saikyoyaki
Miso marinade with pickled vegetables.
$38.00
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