Tataki Ramen & Sushi sits on Lancaster Avenue in University City, covering both ramen and sushi under one roof. The ramen list runs long — tonkotsu, miso, shoyu, tantan, yuzu shio, and a mayu version finished with black garlic oil, most available in a spicy variant and built on pork, chicken, or vegetable broths with the usual toppings of soft-boiled egg, fish cake, and bamboo shoot.
The sushi side covers nigiri, sashimi, and a large specialty roll menu, including local nods like the UPenn Roll and Drexel Roll alongside standards like dragon, rainbow, and tiger rolls. Sushi bar entrees such as chirashi and sashimi combos round out the menu for those eating beyond a bowl of noodles.
Regulars point to the broth's depth and the portion sizes, alongside sushi that holds up on its own rather than playing backup to the ramen. Service gets called out consistently as attentive, and the kitchen's execution across both menus has built it a steady following in the neighborhood.
The sushi side covers nigiri, sashimi, and a large specialty roll menu, including local nods like the UPenn Roll and Drexel Roll alongside standards like dragon, rainbow, and tiger rolls. Sushi bar entrees such as chirashi and sashimi combos round out the menu for those eating beyond a bowl of noodles.
Regulars point to the broth's depth and the portion sizes, alongside sushi that holds up on its own rather than playing backup to the ramen. Service gets called out consistently as attentive, and the kitchen's execution across both menus has built it a steady following in the neighborhood.